Research & publications

See our latest publications, including reports, policy briefings, and evaluations.

Our policy asks and campaigning are rooted in evidence from food banks in our community, and the people who use them.

We use our evidence to campaign for change so that in the future no one needs to use a food bank to survive. See more about our work to change policy.

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Hunger in the UK 2025
10 Sep 2025 Thomas Weekes, Alex Viccars, Charlotte Miles, Adam Nichols, Arianne Clarke, Holly Clarkson, Ellie Ball, Sophie Padgett
The latest report in our flagship Hunger in the UK research series provides a ‘state of the nation’ look at the scale and drivers of food bank provision and food insecurity across the UK.
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Cost of Hunger and Hardship - final report
30 Apr 2025 Thomas Weekes, Ellie Ball, Sophie Padgett, Sumi Rabindrakumar
This is the second and final report from our research exploring the scale and cost of hunger and hardship in the UK.
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Briefing
How the Child Poverty Strategy can tackle hunger and hardship
20 Feb 2025 Beatrice Orchard, Sophie Padgett, Arianne Clarke, Lucy Adams, Elizabeth Miller, Ieuan Ferrer
This briefing sets out our recommendations for the new UK Child Poverty Strategy.
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Briefing
Spending Review 2025
20 Feb 2025
Our submission to the Spending Review urges the UK government to stay focused on raising living standards across the UK and directly target the record levels of hunger and hardship.
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A more resilient future: Rebuilding discretionary crisis support in England
30 Jan 2025 Beatrice Orchard, Sumi Rabindrakumar, Holly Clarkson, Lucy Bence-Wilkins, Sarah Fullick, Keir Vincent-Harris
This report sets out Trussell’s recommendations for rebuilding discretionary crisis support in England.
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Briefing
Building blocks for a brighter future
21 Nov 2024
Our briefing builds consensus for the changes that will end hunger in Northern Ireland: an updated social security system, secure and rewarding jobs, affordable homes, and supportive services.
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