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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Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank
Social welfareThe objects of the Stratford upon Avon Foodbank are the prevention or relief of poverty in Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Newquay Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareNewquay Foodbank (NFB) supports individuals and families who find themselves in a situation where they are unable to provide the basic essentials for themselves or their families. Working with various agencies we aim to support those who come to us through signposting to enable them to get back on their feet. We work alongside Trussell and aim to eradicate hunger & hardship.
Life Church Warrington
Religion, Social welfareLocal church. Activities involve the advancement of the Christian faith, alleviating poverty both locally and internationally by supporting Warrington Foodbanks, Christians Against Poverty and a Tanzania-based church.
Newcastle Staffs Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareNewcastle Staffs Foodbank is committed the rights, well-being and safety of children and adults with care and support to who into contact with the foodbank
Morecambe Bay Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareMorecambe Bay Foodbank has been set up for the relief of need and hardship among people in Morecambe and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and for the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services in the area.
Mid Cheshire Foodbank LTD
Social welfareMid Cheshire Foodbank provides 5 days of food to local people in crisis referred to us by local and national referrers.
Exeter Food Bank
Social welfareExeter Food Bank provides short term food supplies to local people in crisis referred to us by a number of agencies and charities.
Stockwell Park Estate Community Trust LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTHE CHARITY RUNS A COMMUNITY CENTRE. A FREE INTERNET CAFE OPEN FROM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE. A RANGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, HALL HIRE, AND TRAINING COURSES RUN DAILY. THE PROBATION HUB OPERATES FROM THE CENTRE TWO DAYS A WEEK. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS USED TO COOK DONATED FOOD FOR LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODBANK VOUCHERS
Bassetlaw Food Bank
Social welfareWe are an independent food bank that operates in the Bassetlaw area. Referral Partner Agencies and individuals from anywhere within Bassetlaw can contact us to request an emergency food parcel. The parcel provides food for a 7 day period. We also run a number of other project to increase the accessibility and affordability of food. More information is available at www.bassetlawfoodbank.org
Find (families In Need) Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide relief to the poor and homeless by way of re-distributing household goods, carpets,furniture and white electrical goods (new and secondhand). Provide food hampers at Christmas and throughout year where needed. A comprehensive Food Bank is operated.
Bromley Borough Foodbank
Social welfareBromley Borough Foodbank is a community-led charity, helping local people to get back on their feet and improve their financial independence. It meets the needs of people in food poverty with emergency supplies of food and importantly, assists people to locate the right support for any wider needs by referring them to specialist agencies relevant to their situation.
Rock Christian Centre
Religion, Social welfare1. The Object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in Sheffield and such other parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.2. The CIO provides a range of Christian services, activities and community projects for all ages and nationalities, including Burngreave CAP Debt Centre and The Lighthouse.
Focus4hope
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareFocus4Hope is a charity that provides support for the elderly, homeless, isolated, and otherwise vulnerable in West Yorkshire. Focus4Hope works to bring resources to those who need them most by hosting various outreach events, running a food bank for the food insecure, aiding refugee communities both at home and abroad, and working with the wider charitable community to improve practices.
Chiltern Foodbank
Social welfareTHE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY IS THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE CHILTERN DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING GRANTS ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND / OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE POVERTY.
Linden Church Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareWe run a Parent & Toddler Group, Foodbank & Warm Spaces Hub, Youth Club, Community Fit Classes, Community Brunch, Community Meal, Musical Memories Choirs, Holiday Playschemes, Parenting Workshops and take school lessons in wellbeing. Christian activities include regular services with kids & youth provision and weddings & funerals. We also provide a venue for various community groups.
Help In The Community
Social welfareHelp in the Community is the charity responsible for Medway Foodbank, which operates as part of the Trussell Trust, a national network whose aim is to end UK food poverty. Clients access the foodbank via a voucher system. Vouchers are issued in over 100 partner agencies across the Medway towns. These are redeemed in one of 9 centres, open over 6 days of the week.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary's Lutterworth
Education, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareWe promote Christianity through a variety of activities: regular public worship, events for all ages, we provide a building and Churchyard open to the public for prayer & contemplation, we conduct pastoral work with those in need, assemblies and activities in local schools, run a foodbank and support other charities in the UK and overseas.
The Wokingham Foodbank
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe provide food, toiletries, nappies etc to the needy in the borough of Wokingham from the Foodbank premises in the centre of the town. We can also help with gas/ electricity if needed.
Chipping Barnet Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo supply food parcels to individual and families in order to alleviate hunger in the Chipping Barnet area.
Coastlands
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareCoastlands is a Christian Church based in the Vale of Glamorgan. We hold regular services of Christian worship, along with providing activities for children and youth. In addition we offer a variety of services to the local community, including a foodbank and other projects for those who are in need.
York Community Church
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe activities include Sunday church services held at The Centre, Burnholme, York and a range of activities during the week held in homes, Cornerstone and other local venues, such as fellowship groups and young peoples activities. We run a local foodbank and offer support to our local community. We help individuals and organisations whose objectives align with our charitable aims.
Winchester Food & Basics Bank
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareProvides emergency food parcels and clothing to families and individuals in need. The food parcels and clothing are issued in exchange for vouchers obtained from local welfare organisations such as Winchester City Council Citizens Advice Bureau, social services, churches, night shelter, probation service and housing associations.
Carlisle Foodbank
Social welfareCollection and distribution of food to those referred to the Carlisle Foodbank by recognised referrers
North Norfolk Foodbank
Education, Social welfareNorth Norfolk Foodbank is a franchise of the Trussell Trust. It collects, sorts and warehouses non-perishable food donated by churches, schools, community groups and the general public. Any person in crisis can access our food vouchers via our numerous partner agencies, who will assess the need and where appropriate give a voucher which can be exchanged for food at our distribution centres.
Hull Foodbank
Social welfareHull foodbank provides three days emergency supplies of food for people living in Hull and who are referred to us by local partners.
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.