Social welfare Charities That specialise in Food banks
Discover 1,150 Social welfare charities that specialise in food banks. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Salvation Army
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Social welfareA Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.
The Trussell Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. www.trusselltrust.org
The Link Community Hub
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Link Community Hub helps and supports people who are disadvantaged due to poverty, deprivation, and circumstances. We offer support in education, activities and advice for those to the local and wider. We run support groups, youth groups, drop- ins, advice sessions, food bank and out reach work to care and support those in need.
Twenty-Fifth Avenue LTD
Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareTwenty-Fifth Avenue provides supported accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. We offer temporary shared housing, tailored support, advice and guidance, and pathways into training, employment, and inclusion into the mainstream for the homeless. We also run a food provision programme, including our Woolwich/Birmingham Breakfast Club (food bank), operating 2 to 3 times a week.
Community Advice And Law Service LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareCommunity Advice and Law Service, trading as Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre, provides an independent specialist legal advice service in social welfare law including debt, housing, welfare benefits and immigration. We also provide financial capability support through the Moneywise Living project, energy advice and generalist advice at Foodbanks.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Hackney
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareSunday and midweek worship as part of the Church of England. Mission and outreach activities include a weekly Foodbank in association with Hackney Food Bank, a winter night shelter and Credit Union. Other activities include outreach to youth and children, and pastoral care for people within the parish.
Dens Limited
Housing, Social care, Social welfareDENS is on the frontline, tackling homelessness and poverty in Dacorum, by giving people the chance to build a better future. DENS provides a number of services: The Elms Hostel, short term accommodation; DENS Day Centre, advice and a daytime haven; DENS Rent Aid, a guarantee and support scheme with private landlords; DENS Dacorum Foodbank, emergency food.
Food And Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe Charity operates foodbanks, debt work and youth services, chiefly in the city of Sheffield to achieve its charitable objectives.
Heal Humanity LTD
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareHeal Humanity is an international aid relief and development organisation located in the United Kingdom. Serving humanity worldwide due to poverty, afflicted by war and natural disasters, disability. Working in United Kingdom to tackle poverty, homeless, domestic violence. Projects will be Food parcels, Empowering, Medical aid, Water projects, Shelter projects, Education worldwide.
Food Bank Aid
Social welfareThe relief of poverty, especially food poverty, by means including the collection, sorting and distribution of food and other supplies to food banks that serve the needs of persons who are, or are in danger of, suffering food poverty.
Burton Upon Trent And District YMCA
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProviding supported housing for people between ages 18-64Providing emergency accommodation for homeless people.Operating a furniture redistribution service for low income familiesProvision of emergency food parcel for the homeless and those in crisis.Provide a Family Mediation Service and a free Counselling Service for homeless people.
The Redeemed Assemblies Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfarePreach, Teach & Advance Christian Faith--Worship, Seminars, Conferences, Bible College. Offer Counselling & PrayersOperate Community Foodbank, fighting food poverty, providing essentials and relief materialsMusic Classes, offer advice on Family, Employment, Housing, Provide Clothing & Relief Materials.We provide computer support for I.T beginners, prepare and proofread CVs, application forms
Durham Christian Partnership
Education, Social welfareObjective: The enhancement of care to persons who are residing in or visiting the County of Durham or in such other geographical areas as the directors may decide. Activities include County Durham foodbank, Fuel Bank, Community Money Advice, Sunderland foodbank, listening courses, Grandparents support, mentoring and employability support.
Inhope (bristol) Limited
Religion, Social welfareinHope provides food, shelter and hope to those most in need, motivated by the Christian faith. Seeking to accept whoever comes to us and through meeting practical needs, we build trusting relationships though The Wild Goose, Spring of Hope, Life Recovery our Trussell Trust Foodbanks and through partnership working locally and nationally. Over time we see people move-on in their lives.
The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Carpenter's Arms is a Christian organisation that helps men who are challenged by homelessness who have drug and alcohol problems. The Charity also assists people on benefits with food parcels. The area of operation is Leicestershire.
The Hackney Foodbank
Social welfareThe emergency provision of non-perishable food goods and signposting to those in need in the London Borough of Hackney and the surrounding areas.
Emergency Nutrition Network
Social welfareThe ENN was set up in 1996 by an international group of humanitarian agencies to accelerate learning and strengthen institutional memory in the emergency food and nutrition sector. The ENN produces a tri-annual publication, Field Exchange, 'Special Supplements' on cutting-edge programming, initiates research and coordinates an international collaboration on infant feeding in emergencies.
Sufra - Nw London
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSufra - NW London is a Community Food Bank and Kitchen, based in the London Borough of Brent, which aims to support disadvantaged families suffering food poverty in the local area.
Noor Relief Fund
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare- Orphan sponsorship- Education- Housing project- Microfinance- Medical and urgent relief- Humanitarian aid- Vocational training- Water appeals- Food distribution
The Z.s.v. Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity distributes food parcels and provides financial assistance to local families in need, following the recomendations of Rabbis and other communal leaders acquainted with the local requirements.
Encompass
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareEncompass provides support, resources and advice to those who are facing poverty, homelessness and addiction. We do this through the provision of accommodation services, rehabilitation accommodation, foodbanks and a day centre.
Newcastle Foodbank
Social welfareprovision of food parcels for people in crisis
Faithworks Wessex
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareOur charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks, personal budget coaching, and support to reduce social isolation in older people.
King's Road Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Religion, Social welfareThe charity carries out its purposes by:- providing a place of worship; running church services, and prayer and worship meetings; running Alpha courses at which people can find out more about the Christian faith; running speaker events for potential and existing believers to find out more about and develop their faith; operating a foodbank; running a toddler group; pastoral visits.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Nicholas & All Saint's Worcester
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareA Charismatic Evangelical Anglican church in the centre of Worcester, committed to playing our part in the Diocese of Worcester and the New Wine family of churches. Serving Worcester in partnership with other churches with the provision of Worcester Foodbank. We are all about following Jesus, building community and loving Worcester.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many food-banks social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,150 registered food-banks social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the food-banks social welfare charities by income?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of food-banks social welfare charities?
Food-banks social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £14.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for food-banks social welfare charities?
Across all food-banks social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of food-banks social welfare charities?
Food-banks social welfare charities have an average annual income of £515k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.