the country 's biggest network of foodbanks charges volunteers # 1,500 to hand out free food in its name , it emerged yesterday . the trussell trust asks for the ` donation ' from churches and community groups which open new foodbanks . the money , volunteers are told , is needed to pay for the trust 's staff , branding materials , pr advice and relationships with supermarkets such as tesco . setting up costs : trussell trust asks for a ` donation ' of # 1,500 from churches and community groups . by . chris hastings . big break : hugh grant with andie macdowell in the heart-warming 1994 movie . hugh grant became an overnight star when he was cast as the hapless charles in the smash-hit movie four weddings and a funeral . but the actor almost lost out on the role of a lifetime because the producers of the film , which celebrates its 20th anniversary next month , thought he was too good-looking -- and he wanted an extra # 5,000 for the part . but the hefty bill has come under scrutiny following controversy over the false trussell trust claim that it fed more than a million hungry people last year . in fact , the one million figure was the number of food parcels handed out -- so did not account for repeat visitors . one critic accused the network -- which charges foodbanks # 360 for each subsequent year after the initial fee -- of taking money that could be used to pay for food . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out awarding a season-long tour wild card to reanne evans . the 10-time winner of the ladies ' world championship saw her crucible dream ended by ken doherty after a tight clash on thursday . she failed in a bid to reach the betfred world championship when doherty edged over the winning line 10-8 in the first round of qualifying . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out giving a season-long wildcard to reanne evans . in an interview on today 's reunion programme on bbc radio 4 , richard curtis -- who wrote the screenplay -- reveals that he tried to block the casting of grant because he did n't think anyone would believe he could be unlucky in love . he said : ` i was worried about it . when hugh did first come in , i did think he was too handsome . i thought people would not believe the fact he was in trouble with girls because he so clearly would n't be . so that 's why he pushed the sort of doubtfulness and lack of confidence . the trust , which has links with the church of england , hands out parcels containing three days ' worth of donated food to people referred by doctors , social workers and other agencies . the number of trussell trust foodbanks has risen eight-fold in just five years , to 445 . its most recent accounts show an annual income of nearly # 3.4 million . a pitch to prospective volunteers says : ` we 'll provide you with all the tools , training and know-how that you need to start a foodbank so that people in crisis in your town do n't have to go hungry . ' they are told they will be given a website , publicity materials and ` opportunities to talk to the press ' among other benefits . the trust says : ` foodbanks are asked to make a # 1,500 donation towards these costs . ' ` he was by far the best person who auditioned but i still voted against him when it came down to the vote between two people . ' grant , who had previously starred in the merchant ivory film maurice , was a relatively unknown 33-year-old when curtis was over-ruled and he was cast for a fee of # 35,000 . but the film 's producer duncan kenworthy recalls how grant , who appeared opposite us actress andie macdowell , almost lost the role when his agent asked for an additional # 5,000 . pr and branding : critics accuse the charity of taking money which could be better spent on food . but the charge has sparked criticism from other charities and community groups . one foodbank volunteer leader said he saw ` no benefit paying # 1,500 upfront to tt which could be used to buy food ' . last night , trust chief executive david mcauley said : ` the cost to the trussell trust of helping to start a new foodbank is higher than the contribution that the foodbank makes . ' he said last year the trust gave its volunteers ` cash grants and in-kind goods which totalled double the amount that foodbanks contributed financially ' . doherty , the 1997 world champion , led the calls for evans to be handed another chance on the main tour , but hearn says the 29-year-old from dudley must go through the qualifying school to earn a place . doherty said after the match : ` she 's a good player and she should be given more chances on the tour . ' and the 45-year-old dubliner added on twitter : ' i hope @worldsnooker1 make a good decision and give @evans - reanne a full wildcard to play in every event next year , why not ?? she deserves it ' evans saw here crucible dream ended by ken doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 . hearn , who gave evans a wild card for the 2010-11 season , when she struggled to make an impact , stressed his position on friday . he wrote on twitter : ' q school beckons . no special rules . ` she has had a card before and lost it . level playing field for everyone - its the only way . ' he said : ` we could n't afford much at all . so the `` friends '' got # 17,500 each and hugh got # 35,000 . i remember michael foster , hugh 's agent , saying , `` ok , we understand . # 40,000 and he is yours . '' i said , `` sorry , you just do n't understand . it 's # 35,000 and if you do n't accept that then obviously we lose him . '' ' curtis , kenworthy and the film 's director mike newell also recall how they had to come up with ingenious cost-cutting measures so that they could produce four weddings on a budget of # 3million . film : hugh grant and andie macdowell laugh as they film a scene in four weddings and a funeral . world snooker gave wild cards for the current season to stephen hendry , who has not played , along with steve davis and james wattana . dvd : the film four weddings & a funeral became a smash hit but it 's leading man nearly missed out . block : richard curtis , who wrote the screenplay , reveals that he tried to block the casting of grant . kenworthy said : ` for the second wedding we had what i called an aristocracy co-ordinator . amber rudd , now an mp , knew a lot of dukes and earls who would appear for nothing , or for an extra 's pay . ` i swear that you can look across the room and pick out the real aristocrats . so they gave us the authenticity . they all owned their own morning suits , so we saved on the moss bros aspect of the budget . ' writer and director curtis , 57 -- who went on to make the films notting hill and love actually , also starring grant -- says he wrote the film partly to explain to his own mother why he had never married but hints that he might be about to propose to his real long-term partner , emma freud . ` thinking about it , i might pop the question soon , ' he says . after finishing the romantic comedy , kenworthy says that the film 's us distributors insisted the opening scene , where grant 's character repeatedly says the f-word , was reshot . in the american version charles says the word ` bugger ' over and over again . he also recalls how hollywood bosses feared they would not be able to market the movie as a romantic comedy . but the movie defied all expectations and went on to make # 146million at the box office -- with grant becoming one of the world 's most bankable stars .
trussell trust asks for ` donation ' from churches and community groups . it then charges # 360 per year from each group running trust food banks . critics accuse the charity of taking money which could be spent on food . but trust said ` cash grants and in-kind goods ' were double the donation .
the country 's biggest network of foodbanks charges volunteers # 1,500 to hand out free food in its name , it emerged yesterday . the trussell trust asks for the ` donation ' from churches and community groups which open new foodbanks . the money , volunteers are told , is needed to pay for the trust 's staff , branding materials , pr advice and relationships with supermarkets such as tesco . setting up costs : trussell trust asks for a ` donation ' of # 1,500 from churches and community groups . by . chris hastings . big break : hugh grant with andie macdowell in the heart-warming 1994 movie . hugh grant became an overnight star when he was cast as the hapless charles in the smash-hit movie four weddings and a funeral . but the actor almost lost out on the role of a lifetime because the producers of the film , which celebrates its 20th anniversary next month , thought he was too good-looking -- and he wanted an extra # 5,000 for the part . but the hefty bill has come under scrutiny following controversy over the false trussell trust claim that it fed more than a million hungry people last year . in fact , the one million figure was the number of food parcels handed out -- so did not account for repeat visitors . one critic accused the network -- which charges foodbanks # 360 for each subsequent year after the initial fee -- of taking money that could be used to pay for food . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out awarding a season-long tour wild card to reanne evans . the 10-time winner of the ladies ' world championship saw her crucible dream ended by ken doherty after a tight clash on thursday . she failed in a bid to reach the betfred world championship when doherty edged over the winning line 10-8 in the first round of qualifying . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out giving a season-long wildcard to reanne evans . in an interview on today 's reunion programme on bbc radio 4 , richard curtis -- who wrote the screenplay -- reveals that he tried to block the casting of grant because he did n't think anyone would believe he could be unlucky in love . he said : ` i was worried about it . when hugh did first come in , i did think he was too handsome . i thought people would not believe the fact he was in trouble with girls because he so clearly would n't be . so that 's why he pushed the sort of doubtfulness and lack of confidence . the trust , which has links with the church of england , hands out parcels containing three days ' worth of donated food to people referred by doctors , social workers and other agencies . the number of trussell trust foodbanks has risen eight-fold in just five years , to 445 . its most recent accounts show an annual income of nearly # 3.4 million . a pitch to prospective volunteers says : ` we 'll provide you with all the tools , training and know-how that you need to start a foodbank so that people in crisis in your town do n't have to go hungry . ' they are told they will be given a website , publicity materials and ` opportunities to talk to the press ' among other benefits . the trust says : ` foodbanks are asked to make a # 1,500 donation towards these costs . ' ` he was by far the best person who auditioned but i still voted against him when it came down to the vote between two people . ' grant , who had previously starred in the merchant ivory film maurice , was a relatively unknown 33-year-old when curtis was over-ruled and he was cast for a fee of # 35,000 . but the film 's producer duncan kenworthy recalls how grant , who appeared opposite us actress andie macdowell , almost lost the role when his agent asked for an additional # 5,000 . pr and branding : critics accuse the charity of taking money which could be better spent on food . but the charge has sparked criticism from other charities and community groups . one foodbank volunteer leader said he saw ` no benefit paying # 1,500 upfront to tt which could be used to buy food ' . last night , trust chief executive david mcauley said : ` the cost to the trussell trust of helping to start a new foodbank is higher than the contribution that the foodbank makes . ' he said last year the trust gave its volunteers ` cash grants and in-kind goods which totalled double the amount that foodbanks contributed financially ' . doherty , the 1997 world champion , led the calls for evans to be handed another chance on the main tour , but hearn says the 29-year-old from dudley must go through the qualifying school to earn a place . doherty said after the match : ` she 's a good player and she should be given more chances on the tour . ' and the 45-year-old dubliner added on twitter : ' i hope @worldsnooker1 make a good decision and give @evans - reanne a full wildcard to play in every event next year , why not ?? she deserves it ' evans saw here crucible dream ended by ken doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 . hearn , who gave evans a wild card for the 2010-11 season , when she struggled to make an impact , stressed his position on friday . he wrote on twitter : ' q school beckons . no special rules . ` she has had a card before and lost it . level playing field for everyone - its the only way . ' he said : ` we could n't afford much at all . so the `` friends
the country 's biggest network of foodbanks charges volunteers # 1,500 to hand out free food in its name , it emerged yesterday . the trussell trust asks for the ` donation ' from churches and community groups which open new foodbanks . the money , volunteers are told , is needed to pay for the trust 's staff , branding materials , pr advice and relationships with supermarkets such as tesco . setting up costs : trussell trust asks for a ` donation ' of # 1,500 from churches and community groups . by . chris hastings . big break : hugh grant with andie macdowell in the heart-warming 1994 movie . hugh grant became an overnight star when he was cast as the hapless charles in the smash-hit movie four weddings and a funeral . but the actor almost lost out on the role of a lifetime because the producers of the film , which celebrates its 20th anniversary next month , thought he was too good-looking -- and he wanted an extra # 5,000 for the part . but the hefty bill has come under scrutiny following controversy over the false trussell trust claim that it fed more than a million hungry people last year . in fact , the one million figure was the number of food parcels handed out -- so did not account for repeat visitors . one critic accused the network -- which charges foodbanks # 360 for each subsequent year after the initial fee -- of taking money that could be used to pay for food . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out awarding a season-long tour wild card to reanne evans . the 10-time winner of the ladies ' world championship saw her crucible dream ended by ken doherty after a tight clash on thursday . she failed in a bid to reach the betfred world championship when doherty edged over the winning line 10-8 in the first round of qualifying . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out giving a season-long wildcard to reanne evans . in an interview on today 's reunion programme on bbc radio 4 , richard curtis -- who wrote the screenplay -- reveals that he tried to block the casting of grant because he did n't think anyone would believe he could be unlucky in love . he said : ` i was worried about it . when hugh did first come in , i did think he was too handsome . i thought people would not believe the fact he was in trouble with girls because he so clearly would n't be . so that 's why he pushed the sort of doubtfulness and lack of confidence . the trust , which has links with the church of england , hands out parcels containing three days ' worth of donated food to people referred by doctors , social workers and other agencies . the number of trussell trust foodbanks has risen eight-fold in just five years , to 445 . its most recent accounts show an annual income of nearly # 3.4 million . a pitch to prospective volunteers says : ` we 'll provide you with all the tools , training and know-how that you need to start a foodbank so that people in crisis in your town do n't have to go hungry . ' they are told they will be given a website , publicity materials and ` opportunities to talk to the press ' among other benefits . the trust says : ` foodbanks are asked to make a # 1,500 donation towards these costs . ' ` he was by far the best person who auditioned but i still voted against him when it came down to the vote between two people . ' grant , mcauley said : ` the cost to the trussell trust of helping to start a new foodbank is higher than the contribution that the foodbank makes . ' he said last year the trust gave its volunteers ` cash grants and in-kind goods which totalled double the amount that foodbanks contributed financially ' . doherty , the 1997 world champion , led the calls for evans to be handed another chance on the main tour , but hearn says the 29-year-old from dudley must go through the qualifying school to earn a place . doherty said after the match : ` she 's a good player and she should be given more chances on the tour . ' and the 45-year-old dubliner added on twitter : ' i hope @worldsnooker1 make a good decision and give @evans - reanne a full wildcard to play in every event next year , why not ?? she deserves it ' evans saw here crucible dream ended by ken doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 . hearn , who gave evans a wild card for the 2010-11 season , when she struggled to make an impact , stressed his position on friday . he wrote on twitter : ' q school beckons . no special rules . ` she has had a card before and lost it . level playing field for everyone - its the only way . ' he said : ` we could n't afford much at all . so the `` friends was reshot . in the american version charles says the word ` bugger ' over and over again . he also recalls how hollywood bosses feared they would not be able to market the movie as a romantic comedy . but the movie defied all expectations and went on to make # 146million at the box office -- with grant becoming one of the world 's most bankable stars .
the country 's biggest network foodbanks charges volunteers # 1,500 hand its name, it emerged the trussell trust asks the ` donation churches which open new foodbanks. the money, volunteers are told is the trust 's staff branding materials pr advice relationships supermarkets such tesco. setting costs : trussell trust asks a ` donation # from churches. by. chris hastings. big break : hugh grant with andie macdowell in the heart-warming 1994 movie. hugh grant became an overnight star when cast the hapless charles in four weddings funeral. but the actor almost lost out a lifetime because the producers of, celebrates thought good- -- wanted an extra # 5,000. but the hefty bill come following controversy the false trussell trust claim fed last. in fact, the one million figure food parcels handed -- so did not account repeat visitors. one critic accused the network -- charges foodbanks # 360 each subsequent year after the initial fee taking. world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled awarding a season-long tour wild card reanne evans. the 10-time winner the ladies ' world championship saw her crucible dream ended ken doherty after a tight clash on thursday. she failed a bid reach the betfred world championship when doherty edged over the winning line 10 qualifying. world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled giving a season-long wildcard reanne evans. in today 's reunion programme on bbc radio 4, richard curtis -- wrote reveals tried block the casting grant because did n't anyone believe unlucky love. he : ` i worried. when hugh did first, did think too handsome. i thought people not believe he trouble girls so would n't. so 's why pushed the sort doubtfulness lack. the trust, links england hands parcels containing three days ' worth donated food people referred doctors, social workers the number trussell trust foodbanks eight, to 445. its most recent accounts an annual income nearly #. a pitch prospective volunteers says : ` we 'll provide, training a foodbank so crisis in do n't. ' they told a website, publicity materials ` opportunities talk among the trust says : ` foodbanks asked make a # 1,500 donation towards these costs. ' ` he was by who auditioned but i still voted against when between two people. ' grant, who had previously starred the merchant ivory film maurice a relatively 33 when curtis over- he cast a fee #. but the film 's producer duncan kenworthy recalls how grant, appeared opposite us actress andie macdowell almost lost his agent additional # 5,000. pr and branding : critics accuse the charity taking which better food. but the charge has sparked other charities. one foodbank volunteer leader saw ` no benefit paying # 1,500 upfront tt which could '. last night, trust chief executive david mcauley : ` the cost the trussell trust helping start higher makes. ' he last the trust gave its volunteers ` cash grants in- goods which totalled foodbanks contributed financially '. doherty, the 1997 world champion, led the calls evans handed another chance on the main tour, hearn says 29 from dudley must go through the qualifying school earn. doherty said after : ` she 's should on the tour. ' and the 45-year-old dubliner added on twitter : i hope @worldsnooker1 make a good decision give @evans - reanne a full wildcard to every event next, why?? she deserves ' evans saw here crucible dream ended by ken doherty in a close qualifying match which she 10. hearn, who gave evans a wild card, when she struggled, stressed his position friday he wrote twitter : ' q school beckons. no special rules. ` she has had a card before lost. level playing field for everyone - its the only way. ' he : ` we could n't afford much at. so the `` friends '' got # 17,500 each hugh got. i remember michael foster, hugh 's agent saying `` ok understand. # 40,000 and he yours. '' i said, sorry just do n't. it 's # 35,000 and if do n't accept then obviously we lose him. '' ' curtis, kenworthy and the film 's director mike newell also recall come ingenious cost-cutting measures so produce four weddings on # 3million. film : hugh grant and andie macdowell laugh as film four weddings. world snooker gave wild cards for to stephen hendry, not, along steve davis james wattana dvd : the film four weddings & became but 's leading man nearly missed. block : richard curtis, who wrote the screenplay, reveals tried block the casting grant. kenworthy said : ` for the second wedding we what i an aristocracy co. amber rudd, now an mp, knew dukes earls appear for nothing, or for an extra 's pay ` i swear you look across pick the real aristocrats. so they gave the authenticity. they all owned their own morning suits, so we saved on the moss bros aspect ' writer director curtis, 57 -- who went notting hill love actually, also starring grant -- says wrote partly explain never married but hints about propose emma freud ` thinking, might pop soon ' he says. after finishing the romantic comedy, kenworthy says the film 's us distributors insisted the opening scene, where grant 's character repeatedly says the f-word reshot in the american version charles says the word ` bugger over. he also recalls hollywood bosses feared market. but the movie defied went make # 146million at -- with grant becoming the world 's most bankable stars.
the country 's biggest network of foodbanks charges volunteers # 1,500 to hand out free food in its name , it emerged yesterday . the trussell trust asks for the ` donation ' from churches and community groups which open new foodbanks . the money , volunteers are told , is needed to pay for the trust 's staff , branding materials , pr advice and relationships with supermarkets such as tesco . setting up costs : trussell trust asks for a ` donation ' of # 1,500 from churches and community groups . by . chris hastings . big break : hugh grant with andie macdowell in the heart-warming 1994 movie . hugh grant became an overnight star when he was cast as the hapless charles in the smash-hit movie four weddings and a funeral . but the actor almost lost out on the role of a lifetime because the producers of the film , which celebrates its 20th anniversary next month , thought he was too good-looking -- and he wanted an extra # 5,000 for the part . but the hefty bill has come under scrutiny following controversy over the false trussell trust claim that it fed more than a million hungry people last year . in fact , the one million figure was the number of food parcels handed out -- so did not account for repeat visitors . one critic accused the network -- which charges foodbanks # 360 for each subsequent year after the initial fee -- of taking money that could be used to pay for food . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out awarding a season-long tour wild card to reanne evans . the 10-time winner of the ladies ' world championship saw her crucible dream ended by ken doherty after a tight clash on thursday . she failed in a bid to reach the betfred world championship when doherty edged over the winning line 10-8 in the first round of qualifying . world snooker chairman barry hearn has ruled out giving a season-long wildcard to reanne evans . in an interview on today 's reunion programme on bbc radio 4 , richard curtis -- who wrote the screenplay -- reveals that he tried to block the casting of grant because he did n't think anyone would believe he could be unlucky in love . he said : ` i was worried about it . when hugh did first come in , i did think he was too handsome . i thought people would not believe the fact he was in trouble with girls because he so clearly would n't be . so that 's why he pushed the sort of doubtfulness and lack of confidence . the trust , which has links with the church of england , hands out parcels containing three days ' worth of donated food to people referred by doctors , social workers and other agencies . the number of trussell trust foodbanks has risen eight-fold in just five years , to 445 . its most recent mcauley said : ` the cost to the trussell trust of helping to start a new foodbank is higher than the contribution that the foodbank makes . ' he said last year the trust gave its volunteers ` cash grants and in-kind goods which totalled double the amount that foodbanks contributed financially ' . doherty , the 1997 world champion , led the calls for evans to be handed another chance on the main tour , but hearn says the 29-year-old from dudley must go through the qualifying school to earn a place . doherty said after the match : ` she 's a good player and she should be given more chances on the tour . ' and the 45-year-old dubliner added on twitter : ' i hope @worldsnooker1 make a good decision and give @evans - reanne a full wildcard to play in every event next year , why not ?? she deserves it ' evans saw here crucible dream ended by ken doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 . hearn , who gave evans a wild card for the 2010-11 season , when she struggled to make an impact , stressed his position on friday . he wrote on twitter : ' q school beckons . no special rules . ` she has had a card before and lost it . level playing field for everyone - its the only way . ' he said : ` we could n't afford much at all . so the `` friends
 The country's largest network of food banks charges volunteers $1,500 to hand out free food in its name.