FoodCloud

Winner — Good Governance Awards 2024

Category 6: Annual Turnover €10 m - €50 m

Building Trust Through Strong Governance

FoodCloud exists to get surplus food to the people who need it, working with retailers, growers and community groups across Ireland and internationally.

FoodCloud was recognised at the Good Governance Awards 2024 for its 2023 Annual Report, celebrating an approach to reporting that brings together the organisation’s purpose, performance, governance and impact.

Published as FoodCloud marked its 10th anniversary, the report reflects on a decade of progress while looking ahead to the organisation’s 2030 goal of creating a more equitable, inclusive and circular food system. It provides a clear account of how FoodCloud’s five strategic pillars are guiding its work towards that ambition.

FoodCloud team members at a supermarket collection point

Organisation Snapshot

Sector:: Food Rescue & Social Impact
Founded:: 2013
Community Groups Supported :: 685 in Ireland in 2023
Food Redistributed :: 27,885 tonnes in 2023
Meals Redistributed :: 66.4 million in 2023
CO₂ Equivalent Avoided :: 89,232 tonnes in 2023

Website:: Visit FoodCloud

Why They Won

FoodCloud exists to get surplus food to the people who need it, working with retailers, growers and community groups across Ireland and internationally.

FoodCloud’s 2023 Annual Report demonstrates how strong reporting can bring together purpose, strategy, governance, performance and measurable impact.

The report clearly sets out the organisation’s ambitions and the five strategic pillars guiding its work, while providing transparent reporting on both its achievements and the scale of the challenges that remain.

In 2023, FoodCloud increased food redistribution by 26% compared with 2022, demonstrating continued progress towards its long-term ambitions.

Governance in Action

Strong governance is an important part of how FoodCloud delivers and communicates its impact.

Its strategic framework is built around five pillars, combining the delivery and continued development of its existing services with longer-term transformation through technology, innovation and new approaches to tackling food waste.

The organisation identifies transparent and effective financial management and governance, accurate impact reporting, sustainable operations and continued innovation as central to its ambition to be a values-led non-profit operating to high standards.

In 2023, FoodCloud retained its Triple-Lock status from Charities Institute Ireland, reflecting its commitment to governance, transparent financial reporting and ethical fundraising.

Since Winning

Winning the Good Governance Award has helped reinforce FoodCloud’s commitment to governance excellence.

Since receiving the award, the organisation has:

Further strengthened board development
Continued to improve organisational transparency
Strong board oversight
Increased stakeholder confidence
Shared best practice across the nonprofit sector

By The Numbers

10 years: of FoodCloud impact celebrated in the 2023 Annual Report
Almost 110,000 tonnes: of surplus food redistributed since 2013
Almost 260 million meals: redistributed over FoodCloud’s first decade
10,000+: community partners supported in Ireland and internationally
71,000+ meals: 71,000+ meals shared every day on average over the decade

In Their Words

“FoodCloud follows a well-structured strategic plan based on its five key pillars. The values are well-highlighted and embedded throughout the report.”

Good Governance Awards 2024 Judges