Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.
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"It is a lot of money. It sounds fantastic and we are so so grateful."
— Cherry Teearu , Activist
"We have a lot of overheads, all of that costs money just to keep the wheels turning before we do anything, so this grant is hugely important to us and just gives us sort of hope and sustainability [to keep] going forward."
— John Hughes , Executive
"I brought my grandchildren along and they were gobsmacked that food was going to waste."
— Peter Hampton , Activist
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The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.
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