BP has expanded its long-standing partnership with Felix through multi-year flexible funding to help redistribute surplus food to millions of people across the UK.
It will support Felix’s core operations, direct resources where they are most needed, and strengthen the operational infrastructure for food redistribution at scale, the companies said.
The ‘flexible funding’ means Felix can use it on whatever it deems most appropriate to run its operations, such as fuel costs.
In its first year, the renewed partnership could enable Felix to deliver the equivalent of 10 million meals to children and their families.
It builds on BP’s history with The Felix Project and FareShare, which dates back to 2022, when the oil company helped both charities expand their capacity to provide fresh and frozen food and supported fuel costs.
In 2025, BP became a founding supporter of The Felix Project’s new south London depot, which helps surplus food to be collected, repurposed and delivered to communities who need it. This support will continue through the extended partnership between BP and Felix, the companies said.
“BP has supported The Felix Project and FareShare for several years, separately helping them expand capacity and get more surplus food to people who need it,” said BP UK head of country Louise Kingham.
“We are pleased to provide flexible, multi-year funding that can help strengthen the infrastructure behind food redistribution across the UK as we also look to raise awareness of food insecurity and encourage practical action to reduce food waste.”
Felix CEO Charlotte Hill said: “The number of people experiencing food insecurity and struggling to afford enough good food to eat is very high, and the demand for our food is far outstripping supply.
“Felix is doing all it can to rescue surplus food and get it to the people who need it most, but to continue our work funding is vital. We are so grateful to BP for their support – this money will not only help us to cover our costs but ensure we can strengthen and expand our work. In this incredibly difficult fundraising climate, we would like to thank BP for helping us at such a critical stage in our development and look forward to building on our shared impact in the years ahead.”
Following the merger of FareShare and The Felix Project earlier this year, Felix now supports 1.5 million people across the UK, covering 99% of UK postcodes.
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