Twickenham food charity could win £10,000 — and your vote counts
6 October 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The Twickenham Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP) has been shortlisted by Lidl as one of five charities competing for the top prize in its Community Fund — and it is public votes that will decide who takes home the most.
The fund guarantees a donation to all five shortlisted organisations, but the charity that receives the most votes wins £10,000. TRJFP, which uses intercepted surplus food to provide pay-what-you-feel meals, is hoping Richmond residents will push it to the top of the national ranking.
Voting is straightforward for Lidl Plus card holders: open the app, find the Community Fund section and select TRJFP. If you do not have a Lidl Plus card, you can still vote online — enter the postcode TW1 2AR when prompted to bring up the local shortlist and cast your vote from there.
The project is based in Twickenham and has long served residents who might otherwise struggle to access affordable, nutritious food. A £10,000 win would represent a meaningful boost to its operations.
The Richmond Council news page has step-by-step voting instructions and a direct link to the online ballot: Vote for Real Junk Food Project. The voting window is open now, so the sooner residents act, the better.