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This was a truly unforgettable day as I had the incredible honour of receiving my MBE medal from The Princess Royal! Being recognised in this way is a profound privilege, and I am truly grateful for this unforgettable moment.
I have been waiting a while to post this!
Promised myself I wouldn’t cry. But all I’ve done is cry with pure joy, overwhelming emotion and shock!
I have had some incredible awards, honours and commendations for the work I do but I think this is the peak of them all.
I have been made an MBE!!
The King has now publicly announced his honours list and in 2026 I will have the privilege of being presented my MBE.
I say it all the time, but I truly mean it. I don’t do it for reward or anything in return. I do it to make a difference to people’s lives.
I am just an ordinary person trying to make an extraordinary difference to both people and the planet.
I have never and will never let my own physical restrictions and battles prevent me for making a difference in this world.
I want to be the light at the end of a dark tunnel, the hand up people need and the support people need when they feel like they can’t go on.
I am so utterly blessed to have the most incredible team behind me. A team that echo’s my dreams and ambition, that follows my crazy ideas and most importantly supports me throughout.
My entire team are the most incredible people I’ve ever had the privilege of working alongside.
My family, my friends, my children and my incredible better half of me – Ewan. You are my everything and without your endless support, love and belief in me, I simply couldn’t do it.
Ewan especially – you always believe in me, always hold me up, youre always so proud of me and I am so utterly blessed to have you in my life. I love you so much more than you’ll ever realise.
This is all beyond what I could ever have dreamed!
Lianne Simpson MBE
Wow!!!
Exciting News!Diamond Hampers CIC has made it to the finals in not just one, but FOUR amazing categories at the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards 2026! 
We are finalists for:
Community Business of the Year,
Positive Impact Award, and
Sustainability Award! 
AND I am up for one personal award:
Business Leader of the Year!
We are proud to be making a positive difference in our community! 
Some time ago, we had the exciting opportunity to be filmed for a special segment on Channel 5’s popular show, “Rich House, Poor House.”
The filming took place in The Pantry, where a “rich family” visited us to experience the lifestyle of the family they swapped lives with. During their visit, they spent several hours engaging with us and learning firsthand how Diamond Hampers operates.
We are proud to share that our story and experience was featured in the episode, which aired on Channel 5 at 9pm on 15th March.
We are proud to collaborate with PECT – Creating Sustainable Places to support our community with home energy advice, guidance, and energy-saving packs.
Visit us at The Attic – Affordable Living by Diamond Hampers CIC, where PECT will be available until 11-12:30 pm on a Wednesday, followed by their presence at The Pantry – Affordable Food by Diamond Hampers CIC until 2 pm.
Together, we’re working to promote sustainable living and help families save on energy and food costs.
Feeling honoured to receive a letter from the Prime Minister, acknowledging the incredible work our organisation does in the community, and congratulating me on being awarded the MBE. Grateful for the recognition and inspired to continue making a difference!
Recently a young lady reached out on Facebook. She was worried about spending her birthday alone, sharing how she has no friends or family.
So I invited her to The Pantry where we presented her with:
A gift hamper and presents
Cake
A badge
Card and balloons
Flowers and a delicious hot chocolate
Above all that though – we gave her company and time and of course sung happy birthday 
We hope we made a difference to her and made her realise that people DO care!
We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of our cafe this month with a brand new menu and a talented team of new chefs!
Our refreshed offerings feature delicious, homemade, and affordable dishes that are sure to delight your taste buds.
Come check out our revamped space, enjoy exciting offers, and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes.
Every visit supports our mission to help vulnerable people across the county, including victims of domestic abuse, rough sleepers, low-income families, care leavers, those battling addiction, ex-offenders, SEND families, and many others.
Your support makes a real difference—thank you for being part of our community!
It was lovely to be invited along to the opening of brand new store Iqbal’s World Supermarket – by Iqbal Ansary and the lovely Zara.
Lovely to chat with and catch up with Deputy Mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr Patrick Kadewere and Mayor of St Ives Cllr Julie Kerr and chat about things we can do to work together.
Community working at its best!
Wishing the guys the best of luck for their future!
CAN YOU HELP?
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐔𝐒:
There are so many ways you can get involved to help us here at Diamond Hampers.
Without the support of volunteers or people in the community, we simply couldn’t keep running and providing the vital services that we do across the county.
Offering your 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 is one of the ways you can get involved and support us.
By 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬, you will be helping us to run our stores, deliver our food hampers and of course collecting and redirecting food waste. – is this for you? Do get in touch with Lianne at diamondhampers@yahoo.com.
Why not visit our stores?
By 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐔𝐒, you are helping to support us.
We have two stores in Huntingdon.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 – open Monday to Saturday 9:30am till 2:30pm. Here you can fill a basket of food for just a £4 donation. You can access affordable food, help us raise vital funds and redirect food waste in the process!
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐂 – open Monday to Friday 9:30am till 4pm and Saturdays 9am till 5pm. Here you can access clothing from just £1 a piece, household items, toys and much more. You can access affordable clothing and living essentials whilst helping us raise crucial funds for our organisation.
If you can’t get to our stores, maybe you can help us 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄.
You can do this in a variety of ways:
We have our own store on 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, where we sell top brands and designer labels at affordable prices. Take a look and you might just find something you like and help us in the process.
We are members of 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, where you can shop at thousands of online retailers and raise us money without costing you a penny. Check it out and choose us as your cause today. Every little penny donated via this, really does go a long way.
Maybe you could purchase something from our 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 on 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧? That way, items get sent direct to us. These are items to help with food hampers, fundraisers and our Christmas gift appeals.
You could also simply just donate some pennies to us via 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐩𝐚𝐥. You just need to send to our Paypal email – diamondhampers@yahoo.com.
Allotment Update!
We are making steady progress at our allotment! Can you spare any time in the week and can maybe offer some support to get our community garden flourishing!
This BRAND NEW project will enable residents on referral to grow their own food, promoting healthier eating habits and reducing food costs.
By growing their own produce, residents can improve their diets with fresh, organic vegetables and fruits, directly impacting public health.
The use of sustainable farming practices in these allotments can significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production. This project encourages composting, water conservation, and the use of organic pest control, contributing to biodiversity and a healthier local ecosystem.
Together we can cultivate a healthier, more self-reliant, and environmentally conscious community.
March
Just like many others, March was hugely successful in terms of the support we could offer and the people we managed to help.
We supplied 3,015 meals to people through our food hampers across the wider community.
We have rescued 10.2 tonnes of food waste, which has generated approximately 24,174 meals! This is through our redirected waste in our Pantry store!
We saved a whopping 17,340kg (PPM) of Co2!
We prevented a whopping £8,160 worth of food from rotting in landfill!
We have helped 13 families improve their situations, by finding longer term solutions to shape brighter and more sustainable futures.
We continue to help eliminate the need for food aid and strive to live in a world where EVERYONE can afford to shop and live independent
“Hunger doesn't take a day off, so neither do we”
contact Us
- diamondhampers@yahoo.com
- 07769312711 Lianne
