After three years of rapid growth, COOKED is taking the first steps towards becoming an independent not-for-profit organisation.

COOKED began as a program within Pathway Essentials and currently operates as part of that organisation with an interim governance structure. With Pathway Essentials’ support, we’ve built a program that helps people develop practical skills and confidence through food and cooking, with benefits that extend well beyond the kitchen.

Under the proposed structure, COOKED would have its own board to oversee the organisation and guide the program’s growth into more communities. People with lived experience of COOKED would also have a formal role in shaping how the organisation develops and how decisions are made.

Watch this space for updates as we move through our next phase.