Welcome to Soil Association's Impact Report
We're so proud of everything we've achieved with your support this year!
Our report, covering the 23/24 financial year, brings together a selection of stories that demonstrate the breadth and depth of our impact - how we are making change happen locally, nationally and internationally.
We're making an impact every day, and we couldn't do it without you
"Thank you to the many funders and individuals who take the time to get to know us, to dig deep into our work and philosophy.
Your preparedness to explore the breadth and depth of the range of issues that make up the food web, and to help us become ever more effective, is hugely appreciated."
- Helen Browning, Chief Executive, Soil Association Group in this year's foreword
We work for every child and for communities
What we eat impacts our health and development. But food insecurity and lack of access to healthy options is rising.
In this year's report, we show how we're placing power and resources into the hands of people who really know where change needs to happen.
"Food for Life [is] not just about educating the children, it's educating the team and the family as well." Lead at a Food for Life certified nursery.
Read about our top success stories:
- Food for Life supporting schools and nurseries to connect pupils to their food and their local communities
- Sustainable Food Places driving the UK's Good Food Movement.
Inset image: SFP community group credit: Sustainable Food Places
We work for every farmer and for forests
The farming and forestry sectors have the power to rebuild our relationship with the natural world.
In this year's report, read about how we're boosting the uptake of nature-friendly farming, promoting high animal welfare, and campaigning for support for farmers and land managers.
"You can be quite isolated on a farm, but when you go [to a FAB event], you get the opportunity to chew the fat with other farmers and find out about what they’re doing." - Devon farmer David Snowden
We focus on:
- our work in Scotland
- the legacy of FABfarmers and the longstanding impact of Innovative Farmers
Inset image: soil sampling credit: Innovative Farmers
We work for Organic for All
"The organic movement offers a clear solution to the climate, nature and health crisis - we just need to scale it up." Sarah Compson, Director of Standards Innovation
Our standards for organic production push for sustainable, climate-friendly food, forestry, textiles, and more.
We believe that organic should be a right, not a privilege. Our vision for the future is Organic for All. Read the full report for more details on how we're looking for new opportunities to make this vision a reality.
Or find answers to what organic really means.
Inset image: Ocado Retail and Soil Association volunteering group credit: Soil Association/Ocado Retail
We work together to deliver change
Whether it's through the wider Soil Association Group or with our partners, we know that the key to making change happen is working together with our partners and the Soil Association Group.
Read about how this collaboration allows us to increase our global reach:
- Soil Association Certification's work with Uganda Timber Growers Association
- the impact of Soil Association Exchange and Soil Association Land Trust
- our partnership work launching Agroforestry Show.
Or learn more about how you can support us as a corporate partner or our partnership opportunities.
Inset image: UTGA participant credit: FSC Africa/Smith Oltega
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