RECORD EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR STOKE-ON-TRENT CHILDREN
A RECORD number of free Easter holiday sessions to spark the ambitions and creativity of young people across Stoke-on-Trent have been launched by The Hubb Foundation. Activities for teenagers include Introductions to Plumbing, Joinery and Electrics courses and an innovative podcasting course along with fun sport and dance classes as part of the record-breaking 10,500 free HAF (Healthy Activity and Food) opportunities at venues across the city. The programme, delivered in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, will see more than 300 events hosted at schools […]
THE HUBB FOUNDATION SERVES UP HEALTHY COMMUNITY COOKING SCHEME
Fancy learning how to cook budget-friendly healthy meals and get a free air fryer to take home too? The Hubb Foundation is running free Hubb Pots Cook and Eat community cooking demonstrations at venues across the city and inviting families on a tight budget to come along, learn new skills and take away a free […]
HUBB FOUNDATION AND JCB LAUNCH £375,000 HALF-TERM PARTNERSHIP
STOKE-ON-TRENT charity The Hubb Foundation and Staffordshire digger giant JCB have this week launched a unique partnership to ensure thousands of vulnerable children across the city have free half-term holiday activities throughout the year. The three-year £375,000 partnership will fund 1,000 activity places every half term in February, May and October at up to 35 […]
Helping Families Cook Well for Less
Hubb Pots Cook & Eat is about more than cooking. It’s about sharing skills, building confidence, and bringing people together around food. As the Hubb Pots project continues to evolve, we remain committed to supporting families not just through difficult times, but towards a healthier and more confident future. A Project That Keeps Growing Our […]
Digging Deep for Christmas Cheer
This Christmas JCB employees have once again shown the power of generosity, gathering a record breaking 1,787 gifts as part of the company’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal. The total comfortably surpassed last year’s impressive haul of 1,700 presents, making this the most successful appeal to date. Launched in November, the appeal quickly gathered momentum, with […]
Making Christmas Brighter: Rebus Training’s Ongoing Support
At The Hubb Foundation, we are continually inspired by the incredible organisations and individuals who choose to stand with us in supporting vulnerable children and families across Stoke-on-Trent. And one of those longstanding partners is Rebus Training, whose commitment to community action has made a real difference year after year. A Partnership Rooted in Compassion […]
October of Giving: A Month of Generosity and Community Spirit
Filled with generosity, community spirit, and incredible support from local businesses, organisations, and individuals – October has been a month to remember at The Hubb Foundation. From charity runs and community events to generous cheque presentations, each gesture of support represents something much bigger, a shared commitment to helping children and families in our city […]
Celebrating Grace’s First Published Paper – Researching the Power of Holiday Provision
We’re delighted to celebrate Grace Podmore Baker, our PhD student working in partnership with The Hubb Foundation, whose first academic paper has just been published by Cambridge University Press, in the Journal of Nutritional Science. Grace began her PhD in 2023 with Staffordshire University, exploring the impact of The Hubb Foundation’s work on children and […]
A Summer of Success – HAF 2025
Summer in Stoke-on-Trent has been bursting with energy and laughter as The Hubb Foundation have once again delivered another successful Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. Across 29 days of fun, more than 28,000 activity places were offered to local children and families. From sports and adventure to arts, tech, and wellbeing, there truly was […]
Diwali 2025 – A Festival of Light, Community & Giving
Last year’s Diwali celebration with Indian Fusion was sold out, and with only a few tickets remaining this year, it’s clear that our community is just as excited to come together again. Doing it bigger and better this year, once again our partner Harji from Indian Fusion is the organiser behind the Diwali 2025 Charity […]