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City Harvest

City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London

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Activities & Mission

City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,288,657
Latest Expenditure
£5,221,433

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,987,921
Charitable Activities £2,151,866
Other Trading £15,930
Investments £132,940
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,837,907
Raising Funds £383,526
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,288,657
£5,221,433£4,837,907£3,918,827£114,08169 / 2002
2024
£4,131,065
£4,015,361£3,758,443£4,851,603£607,20465 / 2123
2023
£3,719,938
£3,478,491£3,229,963£4,735,899£445,07563 / 1527
2022
£2,869,959
£2,884,113£2,736,065£4,494,452£656,52552 / 986
2021
£5,319,752
£1,991,695£1,881,862£4,508,606£373,33834 / 634

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about City Harvest

What does City Harvest do?

City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London

How much income did City Harvest report in 2025?

City Harvest reported total income of £4.29m and reported expenditure of £5.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was City Harvest registered as a charity?

City Harvest was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 2015 as charity number 1163055. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs City Harvest?

City Harvest is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Freeston OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does City Harvest operate?

City Harvest operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is City Harvest a registered charity?

Yes — City Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163055.

Details

Address
Unit 8
Acton Park Estate
The Vale
LONDON
W3 7QE
Registration Date
7 August 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5064133
Charity Number
1163055

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Trustees

Paul Freeston OBE Chair
Bernadette GILBERT
Christopher Ralph
Duncan Everett
Emma Gerald
PATRICK STREET BA, JD
Shaun Browne
Stephen Winningham
Also governs 1 other charity
Todd Brooks Benjamin

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