Research & publications

See our latest publications, including reports, policy briefings, press releases and evaluations.

Our policy asks and campaigning are rooted in evidence from food banks in our community, and the people who use them.

We use our evidence to campaign for change so that in the future no one needs to use a food bank to survive. See more about our work to change policy.

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  • Briefing

    Policies to end the need for food banks in the UK

    Our series of eight briefings explore the factors that make it more likely people will need a food bank and the policies and practices needed to ensure we all have enough money to live on.
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  • Evaluation

    An evaluation of the Leeds City Council Cash Grant Pilot Programme

    Read our evaluation of a cash grant pilot scheme, which provided cash to people in financial hardship in Leeds rather than emergency food aid.
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  • Report

    Disability and financial hardship: How disability benefits contribute to the need for food banks in the UK

    This research report from the Scottish Centre for Social Research was commissioned by Trussell to understand the drivers of hunger among disabled people.
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  • Report

    Hunger in the UK

    Our latest and most in-depth study to date on hunger reveals its causes, impacts and who is affected. Data on Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is included for the first time.
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  • Report

    Youth Perceptions of Poverty in the UK

    This research surveyed 1,000 young people across the UK to understand their views and experiences on the topics of poverty and hunger.
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  • Report

    Cash or food? Exploring effective responses to destitution

    Discover evidence-based recommendations for supporting people facing destitution, including cash-first approaches.
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