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About

Café Sunlight is part of a social enterprise network that uses business to help change lives for the better.
We support training, volunteering and vocational placements across our business to develop a legacy of skills in our community. We are proud to work with young people, adults with learning disabilities, ex-offenders and people at risk of exclusion. We source seasonal, high quality ingredients from the best suppliers throughout Kent and the South East.

Our chefs, trainees and volunteers produce fresh, homemade food from our training kitchens in Kent everyday. Our award winning work is changing the way we look at business and its role as a tool for social change across the UK.

Training

Café sunlight supports training, volunteering and vocational placements across our café network to develop a legacy of skills in our community. We are proud to work with young people, adults with learning disabilities, ex-offenders and people at risk of exclusion. Our award winning work is changing the way we look at business and its role as a tool for social change across the UK.

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Investing in our community

Café Sunlight is part of a social enterprise network that uses business to help change lives for the better. Café Sunlight is part of Sunlight Development Trust – a local charity that manages a diverse business portfolio which offers training and jobs for local people and supports the ongoing work of Sunlight Development Trust.

Projects Supported

Café Sunlight supports a registered charity Sunlight Development Trust. Sunlight Development Trust uses community development to tackle long standing health and social inequalities. They do this in partnership with local agencies, local business and most importantly people and their communities. For more information about Sunlight Development Trust please visit www.sunlighttrust.org.uk

Our People

Dave Elliott
Head Chef at Café Sunlight, responsible for menu development across entire network. Delivery of day-to-day menus at Gun Wharf for up to 1500 local authority staff as well as events and receptions including high-profile off site events for clients including the Development Trusts Association, Society Media and the Prime Minister.

Audrey Ratcliffe
Providing event co-ordination and support for significant events of up to 1500 guests. 15 years sector experience with events of all levels and sizes.

Caroline Findlay
Café Sunlight general manager. Looking after your lunch. Business Support Assistant at Sunlight, providing administration and finance support across the social enterprise and development trust.

Coral Shepherd
Business Support Assistant. If you’re booking a buffet or event, Coral will probably be your first point of contact on our dedicated booking number.

Charlene Ross
Charlene works at Café Sunlight Gillingham.

“I have been coming to Sunlight for about two years. I first came to volunteer in the café, but while I’ve been here I’ve started doing more things. I go to the Medway African Caribbean Association meetings. I now go to Shout Out, a self-advocacy group for adults with a learning disability, which has helped me be more confident. I have got my own radio show and been going to literacy classes. I’m getting on better and can now read a magazine. I am happier now because I have built confidence, I have made loads of new friends and I now feel confident to go out at night with my new friends as well. I’ve got a paid job at Café Sunlight now, so I can do things on my own, I meet new people and I can meet new friends to do things together which makes me happy.”

Partners

Café Sunlight is grateful for the support and valued custom of the following:

Affinity Sutton
Portsmouth City Council
Social Enterprise UK
Locality
10 Downing Street
CAN
Development Trusts Association
Cabinet Office
Medway Council
MHS Homes
Reeves
Unity Trust Bank
Charity Bank
Creative Partnerships
Church Urban Fund
RBLI
Society Media
Coin Street Community Builders