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Welcome to 2026 from our CEO
Pecan proudly stands on three core Values: Kindness, Belief and Hope.
As we step into 2026, we begin our Year of Hope, building on the success of our Year of Kindness in 2025. Over the past year, we continued to grow our community, focusing on making every interaction a moment of care and compassion.
We’ve been reflecting on what hope really means. While it will look different for each of us, at its heart hope is about looking ahead; with optimism, possibility, and belief in what can be.
Despite the challenging context in which we find ourselves, my first 100 days as CEO have left me feeling incredibly hopeful. Listening to our clients, the Pecan team, our founding churches and our supporters, I’ve been struck by the depth of care for this community and the shared desire to see Peckham thrive. It’s this collective commitment that gives me real confidence in the future we are building together.
At Pecan, we will continue to walk alongside people – empowering them, nurturing belief, and championing potential. We hope you will continue with us on this journey.
Rebecca Scott
CEO at Pecan
Highlights: A BIG Thank You
“Even after the Big Give challenge ended, you kept going. Throughout December, your fundraising events brought in a further £25,942, taking the total raised to an amazing £88,190.”
Thank you. Because of you, this Christmas was extraordinary.
During the Big Give Christmas Challenge, our supporters went above and beyond. From running dressed as Santa, hosting raffles, quizzes and workplace fundraisers and bringing real festive energy to the cause.
In just one week, you raised £32,248. Thanks to match funding from The Childhood Trust, Jaguar Building Services and TMT Finance, that figure was doubled to an incredible £62,248.
And it didn’t stop there.
Even after the Big Give challenge ended, you kept going. Throughout December, your fundraising events brought in a further £25,942, taking the total raised to an amazing £88,190. That’s £88,190 towards our work tackling inequality and supporting people in Southwark who need us most.
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to every single person who donated, joined a quiz at work, bought a raffle ticket, or cheered on a colleague in a Santa suit. And special thanks to the brilliant businesses who organised events and helped make this campaign such a success, including Enable, London Partners, BPL, Grey, Blackrock Ardonagh Community Trust, Price Forbes, Landscape, Morgan Lewis, Arena, The Garden and Devolver.
As a charity, Pecan must continue to raise funds in every way we can to meet growing need in our community. Our mission is to tackle inequality and work towards ending poverty in all its forms. As we move into 2026, demand for our services continues to rise. Your support makes it possible for us to keep showing up for people in Southwark.
If you’d like to find out more about how you or your organisation can support Pecan, please visit our website or get in touch at fundraising@pecan.org.uk.
Thank you for being part of this, we truly couldn’t do it without you.
How you can support us
Challenge Events
Get involved in an exciting challenge, have fun and raise vital funds to support our work! Whether you’re walking, running, or taking on a team event, every step helps make a difference.
- Women’s Run Series London 5K & 10
Sunday 8 March 2026 - Royal Parks Half Marathon
Sunday 11 October 2026.
- Santa in the City Run
8, 9 & 10 December 2026
Interested in joining any of the above events or supporting an event? Get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!
Contact our Partnership Manager: fundraising@pecan.org.uk
Pecan Food Services
Southwark Foodbank and Peckham Pantry
Our food services creates access to food that preserves dignity and choice, while building long-term food resilience in Southwark.
Southwark Foodbank
This year so far, we have given out 4,333 food parcels which have helped feed 6,147 adults and 2,257 children. These numbers highlight just how far support from our community goes. A huge thank you to everyone who’s supported us within the last 12 months.
Food being delivered to the foodbank session
“Your staff are good, humble and friendly. The food has helped my family. Please help me thank those that donate the food. Thank you for your support.” – Phil*
John* from our Bermondsey Methodist Church foodbank shared: “I’m very grateful for the support I’ve received from Southwark Foodbank … The volunteers were kind and non-judgmental, which made a big difference and helped me feel treated with dignity … The support you provide really does have a meaningful impact.”
*John and Phil’s name have been changed
Peckham Pantry
Peckham Pantry is a membership scheme that will make your money go further. Members of Peckham Pantry pay £5 per shop, which gives access to fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites – to the value of £15 or more.
Peckham Pantry Opening Times
- Peckham Pantry, 49-53 Peckham Park Road –Tuesdays 10am-4pm, Wednesdays 9am-4pm, Thursdays 10am-7pm, Fridays 9am-4pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm
- St.Luke’s, Chandlers Way – Wednesdays 11am-2pm
- Rachel Leigh Community Hall, 32 Andrews Walk – Tuesdays 11am-2pm (from 15 April 2025)
Pecan's Community Services
Women’s Service | Employment Support | Together Café
Our community services help people rebuild purpose, skills, and independence through volunteer and employment opportunities, while restoring confidence, connection, and emotional stability by providing safe, welcoming spaces where people are heard.
Women's Service
Our Women’s Service has a hub in Southwark and Lewisham, and they offer a safe, welcoming, one-stop-shop support for those affected by the criminal justice system, and for women seeking support, information, and community.
What's Happening at the Hub
- Creative Arts workshops with JB Rose in partnership with Clean Break
Thursdays 11am-12.30pm
Starting Thursday 22 January and runs until 12 March 2026
- Coffee Mornings Tuesdays & Thursdays
10.30-12.30pm at the Southwark Hub with crafts, newspapers and magazines, hot drinks, toast, free Wi-Fi, a quiet corner, friendly chat - Wellbeing Zoom
Wednesdays from 2-2.40pm. Please email the team for the link. All women in the community are welcomed to joined the online sessions.
- International Women’s Day Coffee Morning
Tuesday 10 March 10.30am-12.30pm at the Southwark HubContact for further information: womenshubs@pecan.org.uk
Employment Support
Employment Support: our longest running programme supports people back into work at a pace that suits them, supporting them to feel ready both with skills and knowledge as well as mentally ready to take the next step.
In Employment Support we hold workshops once a month, depending on the demand in:
- CV workshop
- Interview workshop
- Confidence Workshop
- Application Filling Workshops
Our Training Programmes
- Pediatric First Aid Level 3
Thursday 5 February 2026 - Level 2 Safeguarding
Friday 6 March 2026 - COSSH
Thursday 2 April 2026
For further details and to register, please contact employment.support@pecan.org.uk
If you are looking for support to learn or to gain employment, please contact Pecan –Employment Support team on 0207 732 0007 then select option 2 to speak with a team member. We have many short courses that can boost your chance to secure your desired job role.
Together Café and Warm Space
Together is a welcoming, warm space where people can come to enjoy FREE refreshments, including hot beverages and snacks. We welcome new members who want to relax with a book or magazine or meet others engaging in discussions and joining our events and activities.
Opening Times and Events
Together Café is open to the public on Monday and Tuesday (unless specified) from 1-3pm. To join any of the Together sessions, please contact: together@pecan.org.uk
- Together Café is part of Southwark’s Warm Space Network. Join us every Monday and Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm.
- Wordsmiths: Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Monday 12 January – 16 February and 23 February – 30 March
Every Monday, 10.30am to 12pm in a 6-week series. Every session is unique, allowing you to join whenever you like. Wordsmiths – Writing for Wellbeing
- Bread & Salt Community Café
10 am -12 pm each Friday, excluding half-term weeks and public holidays.Friday, excluding half-term weeks and public holidays.
Bread and Salt is a drop-in community cafe for asylum-seekers and refugees, offering a space for community and activities in a relaxing environment. Facilitated by English, Arabic, and Kurdish speakers, welcoming people of all nationalities. - Café 55
Wednesday’s, 10.30am-12.30pm
Midweek coffee mornings aimed at those aged 55 and over, offering light-touch holistic support for members, connecting them with our internal services and external partners.
Volunteer Workshop Facilitator Opportunities
We welcome individuals who would like to share their skills or expertise in volunteering in activities or workshops as a facilitator. Please contact Vashti Henry, Together Coordinator if you would like to facilitate an activity or workshop together@pecan.org.uk
What’s happening in the community
- Andy’s Man Club
Mondays 7-9pm at Pecan 121a Peckham High street SE15 5SE | (MEN ONLY)Alongside our regular services, Andy’s Man Club Peckham continues to grow as a vital lifeline for men’s mental health. Attendance has risen sharply, with 19 men attending in a single week, six for the first time. Since opening, 295 men have walked through the door.
As Shahid, former facilitator, says:
“Andy’s Man Club has played a vital role in enabling Pecan to extend meaningful support to men within the community, providing a safe space where they can talk openly, access help, and feel genuinely heard.”
Men who attend put it simply:
“It’s good to have somewhere to go and talk.”
“We began as strangers, but we soon became friends on a shared journey of healing.”Stuart, Regional Area Lead South at Andy’s Man Club, shared:
“Having a safe non-judgmental place to attend on a Monday is supporting and changing lives… We at AMC can’t thank Pecan enough for supporting the community and making a difference.”
And as Scott, facilitator at Andy’s Man Club Peckham, puts it:
“Andy’s Man Club is a lifeline for many men in South London thanks to Pecan.”
“Pecan truly demonstrates its values by helping men talk and preventing suicide.”Together, you are helping people feel fed, supported, and heard — and that changes lives.
- The Bold Chorus at Bold Tendencies is returning this summer as part of our 20th anniversary season
Following two sold out performances and an incredible response last year, Garland by Oliver Leith, a composer and rising star of live performance, will be performed again on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June 2026. Rehearsals will take place on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June. We’re inviting returning singers and new members to join the Bold Chorus – to sing, walk and gather together in a shared act of communion and be part of the large cast of performers.
Garland is a physically demanding piece that involves movement across the site, however, we are committed to supporting access needs and welcome conversations about how we can make participation possible.
No previous experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to take part. If you’re interested in getting involved this year, please email community@boldtendencies.com
- Peckham Platform
Peckham Platform invites all who identify as women of Peckham – whether rooted here, raised here, or connected by memory and spirit – to co-create the next chapter of Memories for the Future. During 2025 – 2026 Peckham Platform are running sessions to record your oral histories with a facilitator. They will explore the threads that weave our community: Cuisine. Migration. Identity. Style. Faith. Architecture. For further information and to get involved: LINK - Celebrate Lunar New Year at Mr Bao (the team behind the Peckham Food Weekender that support’s Pecan’s food project Peckham Pantry)
- Free practical help: GoodGym Southwark
GoodGym Southwark combines group runs with hands-on volunteering and is looking for new local projects to support. If your organisation needs help with clearing spaces, gardening, painting or other practical tasks, you can request a team of volunteers for free - Free Wellbeing & Life Skills Workshops 11-14. Million Hours for Youth from The Nest. Weekly workshops for 11-14 (Saturdays 12-13.30) take place at Peckham Levels
- The Green Nunhead – Warm Space in Nunhead, Wednesdays 12.30-3pm – hot food and entertainment
- Trampoline Creative Hub – Open Day Friday 30 January 11am-6pm, 1 Tiverton Street, SE1 6NT (Link to flyer)
- Follow Peckham Live to hear what’s happening week by week in SE15. Events on Repeat in SE15
In the event of an emergency please call:
- Samaritans: 020 7734 2800
- Shelter: 0300 330 1234
If you are in need of some well-being support please call:
- SANE Line: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day)
- Hope Line UK: 0800 068 4141 (Weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm)
- Mind: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
- Rethink Mental Illness: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
- Shout: Text ‘Shout’ to 85258. It is free and confidential to text this service from all major networks
