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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jul 22

Crisp, refreshing, and seriously good for your heart 🍏
Apples are the ultimate on-the-go snack, packed with fibre and flavonoids that help lower blood pressure.
One a day? We say make it two.
What fruit and veg will you eat today? #TastyTuesday

#AppleADay #SnackSmart

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jul 15

🥝 Small but mighty, kiwis are packed with vitamin C, fibre, and antioxidants, more than an orange in fact!
They’re great for digestion, immune support, and giving your breakfast bowl a tropical upgrade.

What fruit and veg will you eat today? #TastyTuesday

#KiwisAreCool #FiveADay #FruitGoals

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jul 8

🥔 Humble, hearty, and endlessly versatile, potatoes are a staple for a reason.
They’re full of fibre, vitamin C and potassium, and they make everything from mash to roasties to jackets utterly comforting.

What fruit and veg will you eat today? #TastyTuesday

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 30

🍊 Oranges are little spheres of sunshine, bursting with vitamin C, fibre and natural sweetness.
They help boost your immune system and make a perfect snack. Peel, slice or juice — however you eat them, they’re always a bright idea.
What fruit and veg will you eat today? #TastyTuesday

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

Crunchy, colourful and packed with beta-carotene, carrots are great for your eyes, your skin and your snack game🧡
Raw, roasted, or dipped in hummus, you really can’t go wrong.
What fruit and veg will you eat today?
#TastyTuesday #FiveADay #VeggieLove #HealthyEating

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 17

➕ TODAY is your last chance to DOUBLE your donation. Help us put more fresh food on more tables. £4 = 1 voucher. 1 voucher = real change #BigGive

🙏 Please support us today and be a Champion for Children!

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 17

Sweet, juicy and bursting with vitamin C, strawberries are like nature’s sweets. British strawberries are finally in season, and available at your local market (run don't walk!)🍓
Good for your immune system, brilliant for your brain and completely delicious.
What fruit and veg will you eat today?

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 16

There are only 24 hours and £150 until the end of our #Champions for Children Fundraiser.

Thanks to corporate partners, staff, trustees, fundraisers, members, and supporters, all doing their bit to support families on low incomes, we are so close to £100k

Can you help? buff.ly/CyBODV0

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 16

ONE DAY to go! Help us finish strong. Every donation = more fresh food, more dignity, more local support. Every donation makes a difference! #ChampionsForChildren

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 12

"It’s a relief to know I can buy proper food for my kids." This week, your donation will support families like Maxine’s. Donate using the link in our bio #BigGive

#DonateToday #FundraisingForGood #SupportOurCause #GiveBack #GiveHealthy #DonateForChange #PowerOfGiving #FruitfulGiving

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 12

➕ For a limited time, every donation you make will be DOUBLED, thanks to the generosity of our match funders. This is your chance to make TWICE the impact.

🙏 Please support us today and be a Champion for Children!

Please check out our campaign 👉https://buff.ly/vgQwaSp

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 12

🙏 Please support us today and be a Champion for Children.

👅 £26 provides Rose Vouchers for a family for one month, helping a young child try new tastes and textures.

🥑 Together, we can make a difference:https://buff.ly/vgQwaSp

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today’s #SpendingReview made welcome steps, including a new Crisis & Resilience Fund & expansion of Free School Meals.

But early years nutrition was missing with no action on #HealthyStart.

Read our full reaction
👉 buff.ly/eSFxCKU

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 11

👶 We can all agree children should have a right to health, no matter where they live.

🍌 £6 provides Rose Vouchers for one week, helping a family fill their fridge with fresh fruit and veg.

🙏 Please support us today and be a Champion for Children:https://buff.ly/vgQwaSp

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 11

"It’s brilliant seeing children choose their own fruit and veg." Our traders are part of the solution. Let’s keep them thriving. #SupportLocal

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 10

As the great philosopher Bon Jovi once wrote….whoooooaah we’re halfway there!! And thanks to wonderful supporters like you, we are not ‘living on a prayer!’ As we enter the final week, we have £4,292 of match funding left.

Please donate to unlock it buff.ly/rFZXGAD%E2%9...

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 10

🙏 As we hit the 1/2 mark of our #ChampionsForChildren fundraiser we couldn’t be more grateful for the support we've received.

Please donate if you can:

🍏 Imagine the relief of a parent who can now provide healthy meals for their children because of you

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 10

Children have a right to health, no matter where they live. Fruit & veg is often the first thing to be cut from the weekly shop when people are short on money. £6 provides Rose Vouchers for one week, helping a family fill their fridge with fresh fruit and veg. #tastytuesday

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · Jun 9

➕ For a limited time, every donation you make will be DOUBLED, thanks to the generosity of our match funders. This is your chance to make TWICE the impact.

🙏 Please support us today and be a Champion for Children!

Please check out our campaign 👉https://buff.ly/vgQwaSp

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 28

🚨 Last chance to apply!

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Head of Finance & Business Services to join our senior team and help drive our mission forward.

📆 Closing date: 30th May 2025, at 5:00 pm

Head of Finance & Business Services | Alexandra Rose Charity | CharityJob

Apply now for Head of Finance & Business Services. , £46,542 per year Pro- rata, find a career with meaning today

www.charityjob.co.uk

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 20

Are you a qualified finance professional with a passion for purpose-driven work?

⌛ There is still time to apply to be our next Head of Finance and Business Services!

📆 Closing date: 30th May at 5pm

Head of Finance & Business Services | Alexandra Rose Charity | CharityJob

Apply now for Head of Finance & Business Services. , £46,542 per year Pro- rata, find a career with meaning today

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 20

"It does save to shop at the market... If you can’t find what you’re looking for, he’ll get it in for you the next week. Recently, there weren’t any cherries there, and when I asked, he said don’t worry, I’ll have some for you next time, and he did.” Leeanne #Glasgow #LYLM2024

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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 19

Hear from Denise, a fruit & veg trader at Brixton Market:
"We get to know the families, we like sharing knowledge about different fruit & veg with them. It’s brilliant to see the children being able to pick the fruit and veg they want."

#LYLM2025
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Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 18

⌛ Last chance to apply to be our next Data & Insights Officer or Impact & Evaluation Manager.

Don’t miss these two fantastic opportunities to drive real change through evidence and insight.

📆 Closing date: 21st May at 5pm

Alexandra Rose Charity Jobs | CharityJob

Find charity work with Alexandra Rose Charity today. Take a look at current charity jobs and apply online through CharityJob.

www.charityjob.co.uk

Alexandra Rose Charity @alexrosecharity.bsky.social · May 18

We work with 60 fantastic market traders around the UK. Rose Vouchers are only available to be spent at these locations and so our project helps to encourage regular trade & maintain local markets as sources of healthy, low-cost food.

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#LYLM2025

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