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 Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Philip & St James, Odd Down, Bath & Wells
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareParish Church. Weekly Services & worship. Families, youth & children's, older people's groups. Halls used by local groups. Drama. Monthly luncheon club for live alone. Mission work and support in our community and abroad. Link to local NHS St Martin's Hospital, local primary schools, food bank and private nursing homes for the elderly. Community mini-bus with support from local council (B&NES).
The Forge Project
Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareDrop-in day centre for homeless and vulnerable housed adults, including engaging in activities, volunteer program, work experience placements, referrals, general support, food parcels, breakfast, lunch, listening and befriending service, partnership working with drug and alcohol, mental health and local authority housing advice and support teams.
Brighton And Hove City Mission
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareBHCM IS A CHRISTIAN CITY MISSION WORKING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS (TAKING ASSEMBLIES, OFFERING CURRICULUM SUPPORT, ORGANISING PRAYER SPACES, AND TRAINING MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHURCHES TO WORK IN SCHOOLS); MINISTERING IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY (TAKING MONTHLY SERVICES AND ARRANGING 1:1 VISITS); AND OPERATING A FOOD BANK SUPPLYING EMERGENCY FOOD, BEDDING & HOMEWARES TO PEOPLE FACING DOMESTIC CRISES.
Warwick District Foodbank
Social welfareProvision of seven local Trussell Trust seeded foodbank distribution centres for the supply of emergency food parcels to local clients referred to the foodbank via frontline welfare and community support agencies. In addition we provide signposting referrals to other support agencies who may be able to assist the clients out of their particular crisis.
Chelwood Foodbank Plus (stockport)
Social welfareVision: Addressing poverty in Stockport so people can live an empowered and productive life.Mission: The prevention and/or relief of poverty. To provide relief for people in Stockport and the surrounding areas who are in conditions of need or distress in such ways as the trustees see fit.
Beauty Banks
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareBeauty Banks is a charity focused on supporting adults, children and babies living in hygiene poverty in the UK. We supply brand new essential toiletries to charities and other organisations around the country, including food banks, homeless shelters, family support centres, women's refuges, mental health trusts, care leavers' support centres and schools.
Friends Of Animals Wales
Animals, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareRescue and rehabilitate unwanted and abandoned animals, mostly dogs, cats and rabbits. Staffed by Volunteers who are responsible for all aspects of the rescues work. Animals are cared for in foster homes. Run a 24 hour Helpline. Operate an online Lost and Found service. Support a number of food banks with pet food. Foster the pets of owners in crisis working with various agencies.
Churches Together In Bexhill
Social welfareOur aims:The advancement of the Christian Faith for the public benefit; andTo further such charitable purposes as are exclusively charitable and connected to the charitable work of the charity for those in need in Bexhill & Rother including the running of the Advice Centre and Foodbanks in Bexhill & Battle.
Malvern Hills Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareActing as a foodbank providing 3 day emergency food parcels to individuals and families referred by approved agencies.
The Lyttelton Well Limited
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian religon by spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ; the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; the relief and rehabilitation of the mentally ill and of disabled persons; the relief of the aged; the promotion of charitable work of churches in Malvern.We do this by running a community cafe, bookshop, counselling service, chapliancy service, and foodbank.
The Centre Project Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe Centre Project aims to reduce isolation and promote well-being. Current activities include- My connect ' Community Hub'- Centre Kitchen - Social eating- Support, information, advocacy, signposting and referrals- Day services for adults with learning difficulties- Activities such as, games, art therapy, day trips and IT classes- The Freedom Youth Club - Community Food bank
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Hersham
Religion, Social welfareParochial Church Council of a Church of England ecclesiastical parish.
Highworth Community Church
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Social welfareA Christian Church engaged in religious, community and relief activities in Swindon and surrounding villages: providing youth work, local social support, overseas aid and hosting/providing facilities for free training activities, free debt counselling and advice and Foodbank.
Sussex Street Christian Centre
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareRegular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching, teachingBaptismThe Lord's supperEvangelism, MissionTeaching, encouragement, welcome, and inclusion of children, young people and familiesNurturing Christian disciplesEducation, training for Christian and community serviceGiving, encouraging pastoral supportSupporting, encouraging charitable social actionOperating a food bank
Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank
Social welfareRELIEF FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SOCIAL/ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE AMONG PEOPLE LIVING/WORKING IN BRADFORD METROPOLTAN DISTRICT BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS+/SERVICES WHICH THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. WE COLLECT UNWANTED NONPERISHABLE FOOD FROM ORGANISATIONS&BUSINESSES (AVERT IT GOING INTO LANDFILL)& DISTRIBUTE IT FREE TO ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH THOSE IN NEED.
Grantham Foodbank
Social welfareThe prevention or relief of poverty in Grantham 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
Social Welfare And Education Centre
Religion, Social welfareThe centre provides the services of community and education centre in the Cheadle, Stockpot. The main objective of the centre is to advance the academic as well as Islamic education of the community.The centre provides Muslim prayer facilities and funeral services.We aim to provide food bank service.
Erdington Foodbank
Social welfareFood bank
Redeemed Christian Church Of God ('rccg') - The Anchor For All Souls
Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareOur activities includes, community support services through food parcel distribution, mental health counselling, financial and housing advice, and other community engagement activities in Bexley and its surrounding areas. We also provide facilities or services to allow individuals practice their faith or follow its doctrines.
Waveney Foodbank
Social welfareCollection of food supplies from the general public and delivery of crisis support food supplies to people in short term difficulty with food bills, as assessed by welfare professionals.
Hope Family Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfarecharitable works mainly focused on social activities.
The Rock Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social care, Social welfareProviding Church services, youth activities, Adult life groups, Bible studies, drop in centre, Food bank and community projects. Parent & Toddler groups.Supporting training initiatives for ?back to work?, youth employment preparation, work placement training. Providing resources for anti-slavery awareness, orphanage support, etc Running Christianity awareness programmes such as Alpha.
The Vineyard Congregational Church
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Religion, Social welfareKey activities : Sunday meetings averaging 60 with children, midweek Life Groups in Richmond, Hampton and North Kingston and supporting Richmond Street Pastors, Richmond Food Bank, the Vineyard Community Centre, Community Chaplains, Kick London, the Glass Door Winter Night Shelter Scheme and Hope for Justice.
Abergele Community Action LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Social welfareAbergele Community Action aims to extend activities and opportunities for local people especially young people through a range of activities including foodbank and money advice as well as a youth inclusion project known as Abergele Youth Den with opportunities for education and training as well as work experience and volunteering.
Hope Church Harrogate
Education, Housing, Social welfareAdvancing the Christian faith by holding regular Sunday and mid-week meetings for worship and teaching. Running Alpha courses.Relief of poverty by working with and supporting other churches and organisations including town pastors; Lifeline Harrogate (housing for homeless) Harrogate food bank and Horizon Life (support of reformed adicts)school work and our own childrens work
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.