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...]

With record numbers of children leaving primary school overweight and obese, now is the time to tackle the issue. Government statistics show that worse-off children are at a higher risk of being overweight, so it’s important we do all we can to help improve their chances. GCDA (Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency) has been setting up community fruit & vegetable … [Read more...]

Steve Kielty Saturday 1st December saw GCDA feed over 600 people with our Surplus Feast at the annualWoolwich Winter Warmer event organised by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.  Our regular volunteers cooked up a storm alongside some new faces from Good Gym as well as Masterchef 2017 finalist Steve Kielty. All the dishes served were made from surplus ingredients … [Read more...]