iCare Foodbank
Volunteer-driven food hub and kitchen providing parcels, hot meals, clothing and essentials to families in need. Since 2021, about 60,000 people from all backgrounds have received assistance.
~25,000 kg food redistributed
Our Impact
Measurable results. Lasting change. Serving all of Peterborough.
Impact at a Glance
Real numbers from real programmes — evidence of what community-led action can achieve.
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People Helped
Since 2021 through iCare and community programmes
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Food Redistributed
Surplus food saving families from hunger
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Meals Provided
Hot meals and food parcels for those in need
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Volunteers
Dedicated community members giving their time
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People Counselled
Supporting refugees and British citizens through welfare services
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CO₂e Saved
Through eco-friendly EV/hybrid volunteer collections
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Years in Peterborough
Serving the community since 1986
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Volunteer Hours
Contributed to iCare projects in 2024 alone
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Children in Supplementary School
Weekly lessons in moral education and life skills
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Essentials Distributed
Clothing, household items and basic necessities
How We Serve Our Community
Six core programmes delivering measurable impact across Peterborough.
Youth Clubs & Education
Youth clubs running for over 30 years offering sports, homework help, martial arts, and character-building workshops. Duke of Edinburgh Awards and iAspire mentoring programme.
300 children in supplementary school
Interfaith & Community Cohesion
Regular interfaith events, mosque open days, Eid in the Park celebrations, and school visits educating thousands of children about Islamic culture and British Muslim heritage.
Longstanding Interfaith Council member
Women's Empowerment
Women's health and fitness activities, social programmes, volunteering opportunities, and dedicated governance roles ensuring women's voices shape our organisation.
Female governance commitment
Counselling & Welfare
Pastoral care and counselling by our Imams, supporting individuals and families with marital advice, youth mentorship, domestic abuse signposting, and crisis intervention.
200+ people counselled
Ramadan Support
Every evening during Ramadan, hot iftar meals served to up to 100 people nightly for the last 10+ years. First mosque in the UK to run a Trussell Trust Foodbank.
100 meals nightly for 10+ years
Recognition & Awards
Our work has been recognised at local, regional, and national level.
Winner
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire “Make a Difference” Award
Awarded in recognition of outstanding voluntary service to the Peterborough community through iCare food distribution, youth engagement, and interfaith outreach programmes.
Shortlisted for the King's Award for Voluntary Service
The highest award a UK voluntary group can receive, recognising our sustained contribution to the local community.
Featured in National Press
Our programmes and community impact have been featured across national media outlets, raising awareness of grassroots-led service delivery.
Our Partners
Peterborough City Council 
Cambridgeshire Police 
NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Local Schools
Strategic Alignment
Our programmes directly support five Peterborough City Council priorities.
Prevention, Independence & Resilience
Reducing dependency through food support, counselling, and crisis intervention services.
Strong, Safe and Sustainable Communities
Building cohesion through interfaith events, volunteering, and neighbourhood engagement.
Inclusive Economic Growth
Creating local opportunities and making a measurable difference across Peterborough.
Educational Attainment & Lifelong Learning
Supplementary school, youth programmes, and mentoring supporting 300+ children weekly.
Sustainable Future & Climate Action
EV/hybrid volunteer fleets saving approximately 60,000 kg of carbon emissions annually.