Guardian Charity Awards 2002
KCS was delighted to have been awarded one of five Guardian Charity Awards 2002. The award has helped boost our profile and publicity, and has continued to attract students nationwide to our unique cookery workshops. £5000 in funding contributed towards our Inclusion Cookery Project, aimed at introducing students with learning and behavioural difficulties to Basic Kitchen & Cookery Skills.

Business Link for London Excellence Awards 2003
KCS received a high commendation for its entry to the Business Link Award. KCS regularly attends networking workshops organised by Business Link, and has received professional expertise and help in the fields of finance, IT, business and marketing.

Charity Awards 2003
KCS received its second commendation this Summer from the Charity Awards 2003, Children and Youth Category. This illustrates the high standard of work delivered by KCS to all children, predominantly focusing on our achievements through working with disaffected children and those at risk of social exclusion.

London Borough of Hounslow Chamber of Commerce 2003       KCS received a certificate in recognition of its achievements in the collaboration between education and industry, and for its work with Chiswick Community School.

Vivaldi sponsors KCS
KCS received an early Christmas present during December 2003 in the form of new sponsors:  Vivaldi Potatoes!!

KCS will be promoting new and tasty recipes using the delicious Vivaldi potatoes throughout the 18 cookery projects delivered by KCS.

In return KCS will receive sponsorship including Vivaldi tea towels and fridge magnets, which will be distributed to our lucky students!  KCS appears in the January edition of the BBC Good Food Magazine with an advertisement to promote Vivaldi Potatoes featuring one of our keen After School Club students!

Pride in our People Awards 2004
Our very own Chief Executive has been voted as the winner of the Entreprenuer category in the first Pride in our People Awards 2004.  Shortlisted to the final three, Fiona's pioneering and passionate drive impressed the judges not to mention single handily setting up the kids' cookery school. The awards ceremony, the first of its kind, was organised by the Ealing Gazette and Thames Valley University to recognise the charitable work of Ealing residents.   

KCS is a registered charity number 1079543, and therefore non-profit making, all funds go towards our assisted places scheme and equal opportunities for those children most in need.