Cardiff Foodbank has received a significant £20,000 donation from American hard rock band Metallica, who played the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday night (28 June 2026).
The band’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, routinely donates to local food banks while on tour, to make a positive impact in the communities they visit.
Speaking about the donation, Rachel Biggs, CEO of Cardiff Foodbank, said: “It was a fantastic surprise to find out about Metallica’s support. This generous donation comes at a crucial time when there is high need for our service while our donations are dropping, and this will help us to replenish our warehouse and will provide 9,000 meals to people in Cardiff. The bigger impact is that Metallica are shining a light on the global issue of hunger and food insecurity and are encouraging people to take action.
“The number of people we support isn’t going down but our donations are and that’s why we’re incredibly grateful to Metallica for their donation but also for helping to raise awareness of how we help people and how others can support us.”
In 2025, Cardiff Foodbank supported around 20,000 people and Trussell Foodbanks across Wales supported 154,000 people. Shockingly one third of those fed were children.
Cardiff Foodbank, which began in 2009, can only offer emergency food and support to people in crisis because of the donations they receive from local people, businesses and organisations. This community-powered support enables the charity to provide vital help to those who need it most.
