Senior Management Team

We are the independent food bank in Swindon.  

Welcome to Swindon Food Collective

Welcome to Swindon Food Collective. Your local food bank. 

We are an independent charity that aims to help people in Swindon, or the surrounding area who are suffering from financial hardship and finding it difficult to provide food for themselves, their family or dependants. We are here to help.

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What we do

We are an independent food bank in Swindon and currently feed nearly 10,000 people per year, one third of these are children.

We receive donations of non-perishable, tinned or dried food and toiletries from churches, schools, local companies, community groups, supermarkets and individuals. 

From these donations, food boxes are prepared for individuals, couples and families. We work with a large number of approved organisations, schools, doctors and social workers who can refer people in crisis to us. We provide food, a friendly chat and try to signpost people for further help. We have 11 distribution centres around Swindon and surrounding areas (with the latest opened in Autumn 2023) where food can be collected.

Our Senior Management Team

Meet the Swindon Food Collective Senior Management Team

Matt Jones

CEO

Matt joined Swindon Food Collective in July 2025 as our first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Matt leads the charity forward and looks to develop our service offering. Connect with Matt.

Cher Smith MBE

Strategy Manager

Cher has served 10 years as manager of the food bank and brings 40 years experience of charity work. Cher helps inform future strategic direction, lead grant applications, and co-ordinate fund raising. 

Kirstie Hacker

Operations Manager

Kirstie joined Swindon Food Collective in September 2025 as Operations Manager. Kirstie brings experience of overseeing stock, logistics and distribution.

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