GCDA is proud to be taking part in an exciting national campaign to encourage everyone to eat more veg. Each week for the next 10 weeks we’ll be featuring a different tasty vegetable for you to try. Check out our videos click here, have a go at our recipes and read our top tips for new ways with veg. Share your stories in the comments section at the bottom of the page … [Read more...]

Huge congratulations to our CEO Claire Pritchard for making the front page of the latest edition of Masthead, The Chambers of Commerce magazine that goes out all over the South East of England. In this two page interview Claire talks about how communities need all the help they can get to make health, welfare and social improvements. She also explains how GCDA supports … [Read more...]

GCDA is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to partner with IKEA Greenwich, which opens on February 7th. GCDA was chosen from amongst several organisations to collaborate with IKEA Greenwich to help promote healthy and sustainable living across local communities Helen Aylett, IKEA Greenwich Store Manager, said: “We’re committed to being a good neighbour in the … [Read more...]

Did you know that Greenwich is twinned with Tema, Ghana’s largest seaport? Tema (like Greenwich) lies on the Meridian Line - 16 miles east of the capital Accra. It’s this geographical link that has helped formed the basis of a fruitful partnership for almost 20 years. Celebrations to mark the 20th twinning anniversary take place in 2019. Recently, GCDA was privileged … [Read more...]

Thank you to Co-op Loan Fund for this very positive article. To read more about what the Co-op Loan Fund supports click here One of the UK’s longest established and most successful social enterprise development agencies is opening two new commercial kitchens and cafes in London, north and south of the Thames, that will provide training and business incubation, as well as … [Read more...]