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devon and cornwall food action

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Devon And Cornwall Food Action is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Cornwall and Devon.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

DCFA redistributes donated surplus food to families and individuals experiencing food poverty in Devon and Cornwall, thereby both saving perfectly edible food from going to landfill and feeding people who are in most of need of the food. All of the surplus food which is donated to DCFA is sourced from supermarkets, other branded food producers, farmers and growers.

Fundraising

See where Devon And Cornwall Food Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£209,431
Latest Expenditure
£195,413

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 93.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 93.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£209,431£195,4130 / 75
2023£196,945£200,9130 / 80
2022£183,216£161,5640 / 25
2021£139,521£98,7770 / 50
2020£111,187£66,9040 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers