Mary’s Meals UK Charity - Helping to Feed Hungry Children Living in Poverty Worldwide
What we do
Mary’s Meals provides life-changing school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of a good meal brings hungry children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and better opportunities for the future.
We are already serving more than three million every school day every school day. But millions more are still waiting for Mary’s Meals. With your support more hungry children will wake each morning knowing they will eat a good meal today – your donation means they have hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Thanks to our low-cost approach it costs just £19.15 to provide a child with meals in a place of education for a whole school year. And, with Double The Love, a donation of £19.15 will feed TWO children.
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Give a gift of hope at Christmas
You can help us feed more hungry children this Christmas by giving one of our charity gifts to your loved ones. Whether you’re looking for something different for a Secret Santa gift, or a special gift for your nearest and dearest, we’ve got you covered!
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Fundraising events – join a charity event
This festive period take part in a Mary’s Meals event near you. From Christmas markets to carol concerts, join our community of fundraisers making a difference.
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Become a Promise Pledger | Donate monthly to Mary’s Meals
Join thousands of Promise Pledgers at Mary's Meals making regular gifts to fund daily school meals. Your monthly helps feed children consistently.
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Family duo take on Great North Run to support Mary’s Meals in memory of daughter
Mike and Tati Hewitt from York challenged themselves to the Great North Run 2025
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A gift that adds up!
If you set up a new monthly regular gift in 2025, your first two payments will be doubled!
This is thanks to a generous donor who is matching new regular gifts and increases to regular gifts, up to a value of £250,000. Help us unlock all the available funding to provide even more meals for hungry children.
Mary's Meals is a series of lots of little acts of love. If you put all those acts of sacrifice together, it creates a beautiful thing. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder of Mary's Meals
Fundraise this Christmas!
Looking for new and exciting ways to raise money for Mary's Meals? Take a look at some of the wonderful things our supporters do to help us reach the next child waiting.