Food Issues Census Survey

Food Issues Census Survey
Hello, welcome to the Food Issues Census Survey!

What is the Food Issues Census Survey?

The Food Issues Census is a project to understand the organisations and communities working in and organising around key food-related issues across the UK. We want to know what you’re working on, what issues you feel are most important, how you’re funded, and what you need in order to meet the challenges of today.

Crucially, this is an opportunity for you to share your priorities with funders.

By gathering and analysing responses, we aim to:
- Create a shared picture of the sector.
- Provide actionable insights to funders and organisations.
- Highlight the work and impact of diverse civil society organisations in food and farming.
The insights that we gather will be available as both raw data and a detailed report. This will not only be used by funders, but will be useful to participating organisations - to support your decision-making, advocacy, partnerships and funding proposals.

By mapping out the different projects, niches, needs and resources across the four UK nations, we hope to provide fertile ground for connections and collaborations where these don’t yet exist.

This third Food Issues Census builds off the back of previous censuses conducted in 2011 and 2017.

Is this survey for you?

If your organisation is involved in any not-for-profit or public interest work related to food – whether that’s local food-growing, addressing hunger, or anything in between – we’d love for you to participate. The survey is open to organisations based in the UK or those receiving UK charitable funding. If you're unsure, please check our FAQs.

Note:
- This survey is for organisations or one-off initiatives, not individual projects within larger organisations.
- Only one response per organisation is needed, so please discuss internally who is best placed to complete it.
How long will it take?

The survey will take 30 to 60 minutes to complete. You’ll need access to:
- Your most recent annual or financial accounts
- Information about your organisation’s staff and food-related activities
You can start the survey now and finish it later by clicking 'Save' at the bottom of any page.

If you find it helpful to also view the full set of questions and multiple choice answers, you can do so here.

Is there any support available to participate?

We are committed to bringing in the experiences of a genuinely diverse range of organisations to this project. To address barriers to participation, we have established the Food Issues Census Inclusion Fund. Please read more about the fund and how you can apply here.

You can also find the full set of frequently asked questions here.

Thank you again for your valuable contribution!

Section Four: Your connections

With which other organisations does your organisation currently work on food and farming issues? Please list up to 10 organisations your organisation currently works with on food and farming issues. For each organisation, select the option that best describes the nature of your relationship.*

	Name of organisation	Nature of relationship
Organisation #1
Organisation #2
Organisation #3
Organisation #4
Organisation #5
Organisation #6
Organisation #7
Organisation #8
Organisation #9
Organisation #10

Which networks, alliances, or movements is your organisation part of? We’ve listed some options below, and you can add any others that apply.

What relationships with other organisations are you looking to form to strengthen or amplify the impact of your work in food and farming?*

	Name or type of organisation you are looking to form a relationship with	How this relationship might strengthen your work or amplify your impact
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

What do you see as the key barriers and enablers to effective collaboration within the food and farming sector?*
Yn eich barn chi, beth yw'r prif ffactorau sy'n rhwystro ac yn galluogi cydweithio effeithiol o fewn y sector bwyd a ffermio?*

	Total	Total on food and farming
Annual Income: (Please use the total from the latest full year for which you have accurate figures (in GBP), whether from your last annual report or from more recent management accounts.)
Staff: (Please provide the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) paid staff. Count each full-time staff member as 1 FTE. For part-time staff, count each day worked per week as 0.2 FTE. For example if you have 4 full-time staff and 1 part-time staff member working 2.5 days per week your total would be 4.5 FTE.)
Volunteers (By volunteers, we mean people who work for you without being paid, including trustees. Count each full-time volunteer as 1 FTE. For part-time volunteers, count each day volunteered per week as 0.2 FTE.)

	Cyfanswm	Y cyfanswm ar fwyd a ffermio
Incwm Blynyddol (Defnyddiwch y cyfanswm o’r flwyddyn lawn ddiweddaraf y mae gennych ffigurau cywir ar ei chyfer (mewn GBP), boed o’ch adroddiad blynyddol diwethaf neu o gyfrifon rheoli mwy diweddar.)
Staff (Rhowch gyfanswm nifer y staff cyflogedig cyfwerth ag amser llawn (FTE). Dylech gyfrif pob aelod o staff amser llawn fel 1 FTE. Ar gyfer staff rhan-amser, dylech gyfrif pob diwrnod y maent yn gweithio yr wythnos fel 0.2 FTE. Er enghraifft, os oes gennych 4 aelod o staff amser llawn ac 1 aelod o staff rhan-amser yn gweithio 2.5 diwrnod yr wythnos, eich cyfanswm fyddai 4.5 FTE.
Gwirfoddolwyr (Mae gwirfoddolwyr yn golygu pobl sy'n gweithio i chi heb gael eu talu, gan gynnwys ymddiriedolwyr). Dylech gyfrif pob gwirfoddolwr amser llawn fel 1 FTE. Ar gyfer gwirfoddolwyr rhan-amser, dylech gyfrif pob diwrnod y maent yn gwirfoddoli yr wythnos fel 0.2 FTE.

	Tick all that applies	Amount (£)
Government funding (e.g., local, regional, or national grants)
Charitable trusts and foundations
Private donations (e.g., individuals or philanthropists)
Corporate sponsorship or partnerships
Income from products or services (e.g., consulting, events, sales)
Membership fees or subscriptions
Crowdfunding or online fundraising
Research grants or academic funding
Lottery funding (e.g., National Lottery)
European Union or international funding
Other (please add details in the table below)

Food Issues Census Survey

Hello, welcome to the Food Issues Census Survey!

What is the Food Issues Census Survey?

Is this survey for you?

How long will it take?

Is there any support available to participate?

Section one: You and your organisation

Section two: The work you do

Section three: People and Resources

Section Four: Your connections

Section five: Inspiring successes and the future

Case study nomination: