‘Preppers’ share three tips to make UK homes more resilient | The IndependentSkip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Alex RossTuesday 22 September 2026 15:36 BSTInside the understairs pantry of a UK prepper preparing for a national emergencyConcerns over climate extremes, global conflicts, and food supply vulnerabilities are driving an increase in UK citizens stockpiling emergency supplies.Ana, a mother from south Wales, leads the online UK Preppers Club, which has grown to nearly 15,000 members as more women seek family resilience.The UK Cabinet Office recently organised a campaign advising citizens to stock up on tinned food and bottled water to boost national resilience.Data from ATM network Link reveals that almost half of people surveyed in the UK already maintain a stockpile of tinned goods at home.Modern preppers advocate for practical food rotation, home-grown produce, and balanced nutrition rather than extreme off-grid survivalism.In fullMother prepping for a crisis gives top tips on what to stockpile at home: ‘Who wants to eat tinned spam in an emergency?’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in