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Quacking Up Support: Chatty Duck Creative Supporting The Hubb Foundation’s Mission

Chatty Duck Creative, a Fenton-based business rooted in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, has recently extended its support to The Hubb Foundation through a charitable donation. Specialising in crafting compelling English-language copy, content, and campaigns for businesses, public bodies, and charities, Chatty Duck Creative is deeply committed to making a positive difference in the communities it serves. A Commitment to Giving Back Chatty Duck Creative makes a promise each year to donate at least 3% of

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Forging Stronger Communities: How Businesses Like UKSE and You Can Support The Hubb Foundation

At The Hubb Foundation, we are dedicated to supporting families and communities across Stoke-on-Trent, especially during school holidays when children need access to free meals and enrichment activities. Our Business Champions Programme continues to give local businesses the opportunity to partner with us in three impactful ways: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Join Our Business Champions Programme Whether you become a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Business Champion, you’ll be joining a fantastic network of businesses that

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Looking Back: How Stoke-on-Trent City Council and HAF supported Free Gym Passes and Meals

We might be wishing for warmer weather now that there’s a chill in the air, but we can still look back at our exciting Summer programme. In partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, The Hubb Foundation successfully coordinated another Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme across the city by offering a wide range of physical, creative, and enriching activities. This summer saw over 889 sessions taking place across 70 venues, with Free gym passes for use

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It’s a Wrap!

This summer, the Mitchell Arts Centre (MAC) brought an unforgettable experience to young people through its production of MAC TO THE FUTURE as part of the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme. Over six weeks, talented youngsters came together to create something truly special. Making the most of their school break with the final days rehearsing a performance that was nothing short of fabulous. From Rehearsal to Show in Just 5 Days The young cast

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Supporting Stoke’s Children: Partnering with Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce to promote Hubb’s Business Champion Programme

Raising awareness is essential in continuing to transform young lives across Stoke-on-Trent during the school holidays, when many children already rely on free enrichment activities and nutritious meals provided by The Hubb Foundation. To maintain this momentum, the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce has partnered with The Hubb Foundation to promote the Business Champion Programme, encouraging more local businesses to step up and support this vital cause. The Business Champions Programme: Three Tiers of Support The

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A Summer of Stories – Six unforgettable ‘Tales in the Park’ events

2023 saw over 6000 people, 3,343 books gifted to children, 334 new library sign ups and we’re still counting the results from this year’s successful Tales in the Park events across the six towns. The story so far… Families joined us as we partnered with Stoke-on-Trent Libraries over the summer holidays for the storytelling festival spanning from 30th July through to August 16th. Did we come to a park near you? Tunstall Park, Tuesday 30

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Hubb Pots Project Cooks Up Extra Funding for Vulnerable Households

The renowned Hubb Pots Project has secured additional funding to continue its impactful work for another quarter. With an extra £20,000 now allocated, the project will expand its reach, offering essential support to those in need in Stoke-on-Trent. The ongoing impact of our slow cooker projects… Our slow cooker projects have been running continuously since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic where we offered essential support to those in need through weekly food parcels. These

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The Hubb Foundation serves up milestone millionth meal

The Hubb Foundation serves up milestone millionth meal A million meals have been provided for children in Stoke-on-Trent by a charity that aims to transform the lives of young people and their families in the city. The Hubb Foundation served up its milestone dish at The Glebe Academy primary school in Fenton, on August 28. Launched in 2018 by Port Vale FC’s co-owner, Carol Shanahan OBE, the charity works to provide free activities and food

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The Middleport Colour Run was a blast

It got messy (in a good way) recently in Middleport Park as 330 people gathered to take part in the annual Colour Run. In collaboration with Middleport Matters Community Trust, The Hubb Foundation provided lunches to HAF-eligible families, and every child who took part in the run received a medal as a memento of the day. 🏅 What was the day all about? The community enjoyed a day packed with sports, games, and family fun,

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Hubb Foundation calls on businesses to become community champions, the Daily Focus reports

The Hubb Foundation is calling on businesses across Stoke-on-Trent to see how they can help after supporting thousands of children and families – on the run up to the millionth meal milestone. Nigel Pye for the Daily Focus spoke to Adam Yates, Chief Operating Officer, who said: “We are so grateful to all the companies and organisations who have supported us so far as we reach the millionth meal mark. But the fact we have

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