Luminary Bakery isn’t just our local bakery, but one of our favourites in all of London – and not just because they make some of the best cinnamon swirls we’ve ever had. The bakery, founded by Alice Williams, is a social enterprise designed to offer opportunities for women at economic and social disadvantages (including those suffering domestic abuse and sexual exploitation or experiencing homelessness and poverty) to build futures for themselves. Encouraging ambition and resilience, they use baking as a tool to take women on a journey to employability and entrepreneurship through a programme that encompasses baking techniques, food and hygiene certification, budgeting, and interview skills. So yes, by feasting on cakes, traybakes and cookies, you’re supporting a good cause.
