St. Ewe's Charity & Community Commitment
At St. Ewe Free Range Eggs, we believe that a truly crackin’ business doesn’t just care about quality produce it cares deeply about people, communities, and the planet. That’s why giving back is baked into everything we do.
Whether we’re donning purple for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, breaking world records with an egg and spoon, or donating surplus eggs to feed those in need, we’re proud to use our platform and produce for good. Scroll on to explore the causes close to our hearts…
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Our journey with Pancreatic Cancer UK began back in 2016 - humble beginnings, a big mission.
This cause is incredibly personal to our founder, due to a family history of Pancreatitis. We joined the fight to raise awareness, support patients, and fund life-saving research into one of the UK’s life-threatening cancers.
Since then, our partnership has made meaningful impact:
- Raised over £110,000
- First to create a purple gnocchi recipe for awareness campaigns
- Engaged local Cornish bakeries to sell PCUK cookies during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM)
- Designed special purple t-shirts worn at The Royal Cornwall Show (yep, we brought awareness to royalty!)
- Bex, our founder and CEO, featured in PCUK’s national social media and website campaigns
- Only brand to secure Pancreatic Cancer UK visibility in major UK retailers like Tesco and Ocado on our Super Eggs
- Regularly provide seasonal purple bakes for their community of supporters
We’re proud to be PCUK’s longest-standing corporate supporter, and we’re just getting started.
Cornwall Air Ambulance
As a proud Cornish brand, we’re huge supporters of the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, a vital lifeline that saves lives across our region.
In 2022, we ran (well, walked carefully…) The Great Cornish Egg and Spoon Race, a record-breaking event that landed us in the Guinness World Records! The funds raised were split between Cornwall Air Ambulance and Hospitality Action.
More recently, we also joined the #HELi2 Mission, raising funds towards the £2.85M needed to buy a second lifesaving helicopter for the skies over Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
FareShare South West
Right now, 1 in 4 children across the South West are living in poverty, while food for millions of meals is thrown away.
At St. Ewe, we hate waste. So, when surplus eggs need a home, FareShare South West makes sure they go to the right places.
Together, we’re tackling food insecurity and food waste at the same time. Here's a snapshot of the difference we've made so far:
- Donated 34.54 tonnes of eggs
- Supported 649 charities
- Delivered the equivalent of 82,200 meals
- Helped an estimated 74,600 people
- Saved 72 tonnes of CO₂
- Donated 14 hours of team volunteer time
We’ve also championed campaigns like Shell Out 2 Help Out and proudly spoke at the Spring Summit to further the conversation on sustainable food systems.
Hospitality Action
Hospitality is at the heart of our industry and Hospitality Action is the backbone supporting those who keep it thriving.
Through our Great Cornish Egg & Spoon Race fundraiser (yep, same epic one!), we raised significant funds for HA, helping to provide:
- Financial relief to hospitality workers in crisis
- Access to mental health and wellbeing support
- Resources for rebuilding lives after hardship
We're honoured to stand alongside this incredible charity, especially in the wake of challenges faced by the hospitality sector in recent years.
Local Donations & Community Support
We’re proud to be rooted in the South West - and even prouder to give back to the communities that are local to us.
Over the years, we’ve supported local schools like Grampound Road School and Ladock Primary, contributed to events in Probus Parish, and backed mental health initiatives with Mind Cornwall. We’ve also championed farming communities through the West Country Layers Association and joined the Tregothnan Open Weekend, helping raise funds for local causes.
Whether it’s eggs for a school raffle or supporting regional wellbeing, we believe small gestures can make a big impact.
