Akshaya Patra UK

Akshaya Patra is a children's charity committed to addressing child hunger and educational inequality. We are the world's largest provider of midday school meals, serving over 2.35 million children every day across the UK and India.

At the heart of our work is a mission to nourish potential and transform young lives through the power of food and education. Our flagship programme in the UK, Empower Hour, is an award-winning after-school programme, providing nutritious meals and targeted tuition to the UK’s most disadvantaged children.