LEISTON & EAST SUFFOLK COASTAL
The Beating Heart
of Leiston & Beyond
A regional community resilience organisation.
Food support, shared resources, creativity and company. Practical ways to live well, take part and weather life’s pressures—together.
Affordable food, real choice 
Creativity brings us together 
Growing fresh food together 
A place for everyone 
Making family budgets go further 
Less waste, more possibilities 
Making Christmas possible 
Sharing the magic of Christmas 
Supporting communities beyond our doors 
Community spirit in Church Square 
BBC Radio Suffolk Make a Difference award winners
What makes Project40Seven?
Different projects, connected by the same purpose: helping people and our community thrive. Choose a programme to discover what it offers and how to take part.
The Leiston Pantry
Affordable food and everyday essentials, with choice and dignity. £5 for 11 items for members.
Leiston United Food Bank
Emergency food support for households in IP12, IP13, IP15, IP16 and IP17.
Warm Welcome
Somewhere to sit, share a conversation and feel part of things. A little company can make a difference.
Refill Leiston
An independent zero waste shop, integral to life at P47. Reuse your containers for everyday refills.
Uniform Exchange
Useful school clothing given another life, easing pressure on family budgets and reducing waste.
The Leiston Land Army
Growing food for our community, with opportunities to get outdoors, learn and lend a hand.
Library of Things
Borrow useful items you only need occasionally. Share resources without buying and storing everything yourself.
Crafted & creative activities
Making, local creativity and activities that bring people together, including our family Craft Camps.
Volunteering & work experience
Bring your time, interests and skills. Find a practical way to contribute, learn and support our projects.
Impact that grows with us
From food kept out of waste to meals and produce shared locally, practical work adds up.
Up to 21 tonnes
Food diverted directly from landfill
Per year
6,208
Five-a-day portions grown
The Leiston Land Army · first year
932
Christmas dinners supported
233 family dinner packs · Christmas 2025
Up to 43 tonnes
Total food distributed
Per year
What’s happening
Free family activities, celebrations and practical support. Discover what’s coming up and how to join in.
Friday 30 October · 11am–3pm
Halloween Craft Camp
Free pumpkin carving, ghost, gourd and ghoul crafts, Screaming Scratch Art and more. Leiston United Church and Church Square.
Bookings: 22 October–4 December
Christmas dinner packs
£10 per pack, one per household. Book and pay in person at P47. Collect at Leiston United Church Hall, 17–19 December, 12–3pm.
Saturday 28 November · 12–3pm
Free Christmas Craft Camp
A free festive craft session for families at Leiston United Church Hall.
Thursday 10 December · 4–7pm
Christmas Tree Festival
Decorated trees, carols and refreshments at Leiston United Church. Co-hosted with the church.
Help share the magic this Christmas
Secret Santa
Brand-new toys and gifts for local families. Maximum gift value £15; smaller gifts and stocking fillers are welcome.
Giving toys another Christmas
Father Christmas’s Toy Workshop
Donations of good-quality, clean preloved toys are welcome. Speak to the team about suitable items.
21 & 22 December · 12–4pm
Santa’s Grotto
Visit Santa at Project40Seven, 47 High Street, Leiston. £5 per child; booking only. Contact the team for arrangements.
Refill. Reuse. Come in and say hello.
Amanda and the Refill shop are part of the welcome at 47 High Street. Bring your own bags, jars, tubs or bottles and explore a different way to shop for everyday products.
Household cleaning products, toiletries, dried foods and treats—ask us what’s available and which containers are suitable.
There’s a place for you here
You might need support, want to give something back, or have an idea we can bring to life together. Come in, talk to us and find your way to be part of Project40Seven.
