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Big Breakfast Plus Charity 1197825

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We serve freshly cooked breakfasts for hungry people in a warm and welcoming environment. Open 7 mornings a week 7.30-9 am Pilgrim Centre, Regents Circus, Swindon. Recipients of the Kings Award for Voluntary Service

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Vacancies - Big Breakfast Plus Big Breakfast Plus, who provide freshly cooked meals to those in need, is recruiting for a relief cook to cover annual leave and sickness.

Looking for a part-time role that fits around your life? Want to work with an amazing team providing free breakfasts to adults in Swindon? We are recruiting for a relief cook to provide cover for annual leave and sickness.

17.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekend we were delighted to present two of our volunteers, Rhian and Sharon, with Hidden Heroes Awards through Room to Rewardโ€” a truly special recognition that celebrates the outstanding contribution of volunteers who go above and beyond to make a difference.

16.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More Than Just a Meal: How Your Donations Make a Difference - Big Breakfast Plus our generous supporters choose to help Big Breakfast Plus, and one of these is by sourcing or donating food or items our guests might need.

Have you met Phil? Heโ€™s one of our amazing supporters. Phil was a former charity manager going through a tough time and now uses his contacts with other local charities to source essential items we need. Coats, warm socks and winter gloves

07.02.2026 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vacancies - Big Breakfast Plus Big Breakfast Plus, who provide freshly cooked meals to those in need, is recruiting for a floater cook to cover annual leave and sickness.

Would you like to join the Big Breakfast team?
We are recruiting for a floater cook to cover annual leave and sickness. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for part time work, especially to fit around other commitments. Full details on site. Please reach out if you have any questions.

07.02.2026 10:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vacancies - Big Breakfast Plus Big Breakfast Plus, who provide freshly cooked meals to those in need, is recruiting for a floater cook to cover annual leave and sickness.

Would you like to join the Big Breakfast team?
We are recruiting for a floater cook to cover annual leave and sickness. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for part time work, especially to fit around other commitments. Full details on our site. Please reach out with any questions.

05.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support Big Breakfast Plus on Swindon Community Lottery Big Breakfast Plus is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.

Support Big Breakfast Plus and be in with a chance to win a luxury City Break.

04.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More Than Just a Meal: How Your Donations Make a Difference - Big Breakfast Plus our generous supporters choose to help Big Breakfast Plus, and one of these is by sourcing or donating food or items our guests might need.

Meet Phil. He first visited Big Breakfast Plus for a meal and a chat during a tough time. Today, heโ€™s one of our amazing supporters. Phil uses his links with other local charities to source essential items we need - from warm coats and menโ€™s shoes to womenโ€™s sanitary products

03.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Fionna Hewitt-Twamley for bringing Myra's Story back to Swindon, and a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated last night. We raised an astounding ยฃ1784.53 in cash and card donations, and we are also seeing more come in through our Local Giving Page.
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02.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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86 breakfasts served this morning, and we received a lovely donation of baked goods to give out to our guests. We try and make our breakfast offering as healthy as possible but we all need the occasional treat, so gifts like these are always well received.

02.02.2026 11:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Karma pictured with her Sunday team

Karma pictured with her Sunday team

Karma at the door as she leaves for last time pointing to the exit sign

Karma at the door as she leaves for last time pointing to the exit sign

Bittersweet news. Karma steps down from volunteering today with this update: โ€œ102 perfect breakfasts out of the hatch , it felt like many many more !
Thanks guys for being a dream team on my last shift.
You are just the best xโ€

01.02.2026 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

81 breakfasts served this morning by our Thursday volunteers. Many of our volunteers come in on set days meaning that each daily shift has it's own dynamic and approach. What they all share is the impressive ability to come together as a team and deliver a seamless breakfast service.

29.01.2026 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Audience Reactions | Myra's Story | UK & Ireland Tour Captured in Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, learn a little about what our audience thought of Myra's Story. The four-time smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe is a must-see as it continues its tour across theโ€ฆ

There are still tickets available for the amazing Myra's Story at The Wyvern Theatre this Sunday evening. The below video was recorded when the show visited Swindon last year and gives an idea of just how great this play is.

For Tickets:

28.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You won't see friendly faces and a good chat on the menu at most cafรฉs but it's a huge part of what makes our cafรฉ special. Serving 62 breakfasts this morning might seem a wild swing from the 125 breakfasts we served last Tuesday but our quieter days leave more time for for important conversations.

28.01.2026 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Group of 8 volunteers waiting to start service with Karma taking the picture

Group of 8 volunteers waiting to start service with Karma taking the picture

Imagine 94 freshly cooked breakfasts served by the super Sunday sorters led by Team Leader Karma #happydays #amazingvolunteers #communitymatters

25.01.2026 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We welcomed Thalia to breakfast service on Monday. Thalia is studying Journalism with the University of Portsmouth and has written a feature article on Big Breakfast Plus as part of her course. Thalia recorded an interview with our Charity Manager and also spent time speaking to Derek.

21.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The rain brought a quieter morning today, with 62 breakfasts served. All beautifully held together by a small but perfectly formed team.

21.01.2026 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our numbers change every day and we never know when it's going to be quiet and when it's going to be busy. This morning we served a whopping 125 breakfasts and gave out 87 fruit bags. Hopefully everyone on shift is now somewhere they can put their feet up and have a cuppa.

20.01.2026 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

90 breakfasts served on a foggy Sunday morning in Swindon today.

18.01.2026 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nominate a charity - Movement for Good Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

A new year brings new chances for us to be awarded ยฃ1000 in Benefact's Movement for Good charity draws.
Thank you to everyone who nominated us in 2025. We'd be so grateful if you could spare a minute to nominate us again for 2026, as last year's nominations have now expired.

15.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A seamless service this morning, serving 92 breakfasts on volunteer Callum's last day. Thank you Team Thursday, and wishing Callum all the best.

15.01.2026 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The weather might be pretty soggy but our toast wasn't. 105 breakfasts served this morning, with 76 fruit bags going out the door as well.

13.01.2026 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you to Lawn Community Association, represented here by Geoffrey and Brigid, for choosing us as one of their supported charities. Sophie and Wayne had a great time visiting this morning and hearing about the film nights that take place at Lawn Community Centre each month.

12.01.2026 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When circumstances change, Big Breakfast Plus are here - Big Breakfast Plus Circumstances change. All our guests have different life stories and different reasons to come along to our cafรฉ.

It can happen to anyone. Two of our guests, both ex-servicemen, prove that life can change in a split second. They are stuck, but at Big Breakfast Plus, we offer them a cooked meal, warmth, and friendship daily. We are their lifeline. Can you help us keep the doors open this winter?

11.01.2026 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're so excited to be running the raffle at 41ยบ Big Band's Wanborough Dance on 7th March 2026. We had so much fun last year and were bowled away by how good the band are. It promises to be a great night of music and dancing and we'd love to see you there. For tickets: buff.ly/l60AFxs

10.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support Big Breakfast Plus on Swindon Community Lottery Big Breakfast Plus is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.

If you're looking for a way to support a local charity and also like the idea of possibly wining ยฃ25'000, please consider supporting us through Swindon Community Lottery. We receive 50p of every ยฃ1 ticket bought to support us.

09.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow! What else can we say about the amazing efforts of our volunteers? We often say we couldn't do what we do without our volunteers and these numbers really bring that statement into perspective.

08.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Major funding pledge to make 'make a difference' in health and wellbeing A major funding pledge is set to make a difference in health and wellbeing

We are delighted to have the continued support of Zurich Community Trust. Our partnership with Zurich has been transformational for us. A huge thank you to all of the Zurich employees who voted for us, and thank you to our staff and volunteers for everything you do.

08.01.2026 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book Myra's Story tickets | Wyvern Theatre Swindon Book your tickets to Myra's Story at Wyvern Theatre Swindon at the official Trafalgar Tickets, Wyvern Theatre Swindon box office.

Myra's Story will be returning to the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon on 1st Feb '26. A poignant story of the events and choices that can lead anyone to homelessness, and the importance of human connection. We were delighted to attend last year to raise awareness of our work in Swindon.

07.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Slipping in with our daily numbers on this icy morning. 75 breakfasts served. Well done everyone for getting in safely - the paths were particularly slippery first thing.

07.01.2026 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking at our figures from 2025 brings mixed feelings - it's an amazing achievement to have served so many free breakfasts through the year, but it is saddening that there is so much demand for our services, and the services of so many other groups alleviating food poverty in Swindon.

06.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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