Pears Foundation

This year The Big Lunch will be teaming up with The Big Help Out to bring millions of people together to connect, have fun and take action for causes they care about from 5-8 June. Join our online lunchtime session to discover how you and your organisation can be part of the UK’s biggest celebration of community!

The Big Lunch has been bringing people across the UK together since 2009, helping to reduce loneliness, increase feelings of safety, belonging and trust and raising funds for good causes. Next June, as part of Volunteers’ Week, all the friendship, food and fun of The Big Lunch will come together with the chance for people to try something new and make a difference through volunteering with The Big Help Out. Now in our second year of supporting The Big Lunch and their new collaboration with The Big Help Out, we’re especially keen for Pears Foundation Partners to get involved and make the most of this shared mission.

Tracey will tell you how you can get involved in 2026 along with all the benefits for your organisation. It’s easy, it’s fun and it’s for everyone – you could bring teams together or thank your volunteers with a Big Lunch, invite your supporters to host a Big Lunch fundraiser for you or engage new volunteers and the local community with The Big Help Out. Bring your lunch (Big or small!) and join us to start planning a fun event that works for you.