You can download a designed PDF of our Impact Report here:

Sufra Impact Report PDF

"Poverty in Brent and across London is relentless, but so is our community’s determination to fight back. Every week, we meet people facing impossible choices—parents skipping meals so their children can thrive, neighbours supporting each other through crisis, and volunteers giving their time to make sure no one is left behind. Together, we’re not just responding to crisis - we’re building a future where everyone has the chance to flourish. "

- Rajesh Makwana BEM, Executive Director

This year, we supported 14,335 people to access nutritious food across all our services - that’s more than 48,000 instances of support to those in crisis. Every meal served and every food parcel distributed helped reduce hunger, improve health, and restore dignity for people in crisis. None of this would be possible without your support.

Below is a more detailed breakdown of our impact across Sufra's services:

Emergency Aid: Food Bank, Clothing Drives and Essential Support

Sufra provides emergency aid, including food, toiletries, baby supplies and essentials, via three food bank sessions operating from two hubs. We also deliver NHS parcels, Fresh Meal Delivery Service meals, and homeless food drives in partnership with Who Is Hussain.

19,982 total food bank recipients (including those attending several times over the year) 
4,471 unique guests supported by the food bank
877 coats distributed at our winter warmer coat drive

Community Kitchens

Our Community Kitchens provide hot, nutritious meals and serve as social hubs, fostering a sense of community and belonging. In partnership with Brent Council (CWP), Laurence’s Larder, Ark Elvin Academy, and Granville Community Kitchen, we offered 6 weekly kitchen sessions and 3 daytime cafe sessions, supporting those in need without requiring referrals.

25,514 three course community meals served
9 Community Kitchen and Café sessions operational across Brent

Community Wellbeing Service (CWS)

The CWS is an innovative service offering early intervention and holistic support. For £4 weekly, members accessed a Community Shop, Café, Kitchen, advice services, workshops and social events to improve their quality of life.

Case study: Shannon

“I heard about the service when I came to New Horizons to see the family homelessness team. I was accessing universal credit but using most of my income towards my children, bills and rent. On the day I registered for CWS, my husband kicked me out of our house!

All of my income from benefits was going towards paying the bills and the rent. I felt very socially isolated because I don’t have any friends in the area and I feel judged for being an immigrant on benefits.

This service helped a lot because it lightens the costs of the week. It’s a very welcoming space that makes me feel like a respected human being. If I wasn’t accessing CWS, I would have to choose between buying groceries and paying bills. It feels like a relief not having to give up on things that are less essential but still necessary like my phone, and even buying an ice-cream for my child.

I love spending time in the cafe with my little boy, it is relaxing to come and sit with a hot drink and a biscuit. Everyone is very nice to us. Coming here has helped me financially and helped with my mental health as well. I hadn’t seen a service like this before, where people are patient, where the space is well organised and welcoming."

Advice Service and OpenARMS Programme

The Advice Service provides extensive support to food bank guests and CWS members, including welfare advice, financial guidance and assistance with benefits. This helps guests manage complex systems and enhance their financial stability. The advisors handle issues that cause food poverty such as homelessness, benefit interruptions, and financial crisis. Our OpenARMs Programme provides specialist immigration advice and community activities to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants, including English lessons and coffee mornings.

1,144 people benefitted from our Advice Services, OpenARMS Programme and Signposting Service
£145,108 additional income gained for our guests

St. Raphael’s Edible Garden

St Raphael’s Edible Garden is an award-winning community food growing project. The garden supports environmental sustainability, improves local food security, promotes wellbeing and offers access to learning opportunities – all whilst bringing together one of Brent’s most marginalised communities.

596kg produce harvested in St. Raphael’s Edible Garden
653kg CO2 sequestered by St. Raphael’s Edible Garden

Community Engagement

Our volunteers are the heartbeat of Sufra. Week after week, they show up with energy, compassion, and a determination to make a difference—whether welcoming guests at the food bank, answering calls, or delivering food to doorsteps. They’re often the first friendly face our guests see, and the reason so many feel at home here.

258 volunteers across all services
16,000 hours volunteered

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