As with many pilot projects, ‘work with the willing’ is often a good starting point. For Feeding Derbyshire’s Community Pantries (FDCP) this was particularly important because Covid-19 restrictions were still in place, presenting some barriers.

What is clear from the report is that although there are some areas for development, the continued roll-out of community pantries will enable projects to provide a lifeline for local people through some of their most difficult hardships. The final section of the report sets out 26 recommendations under the broad headings below for the next phase of Derbyshire’s Community Pantries programme.