Social welfare Charities That specialise in Food
Discover 1,150 Social welfare charities that specialise in Food. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Southend Foodbank
Social welfareThe provision of food parcels and other items to those referred to us by local professional agencies/groups and who have been identified as in a emergency or crisis situation.
Pottery Bank Community Centre LTD
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareCooking, Growing, Woodwork, Arts & Crafts and well-being sessions, Community Allotment and Gardens, IT Support, Community Cafe, Food Hub, Family activities and events, Meeting and Activity rooms for hire, Centre For Warmth.
Cockermouth Christian Centre Trust
Religion, Social welfareChristian Centre and foodbank.
West Berks Foodbank
Social welfareTo relieve persons in West Berkshire and local surrounding areas who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by providing free food, and in such other ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, and also in other parts of the United Kingdom and in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, thereby demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ for all.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Holy Trinity With St John Penge
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareChurch of England ParishWe offer church services on Sunday and midweek, and a variety of community activities including toddler groups, school visits, food banks and work with elderly and vulnerable people in the community.We also conduct baptisms, weddings and funerals.
United African Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur activities include the provision of weekly African food parcels at Leicester Street Community Centre in Northampton. We operate an admin office at Barratt House, Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6EZ providing one to one support, outreach services in partnership with CAB. Other activities include African drumming, ladies swimming, IT sessions, online immigration sessions, health & wellbeing
K.c.u. LTD
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareKCU (Kettering Community Unit) is a community support charityproviding the following -Free training and education courses to support people into employment or to improve their quality of life -Furniture re-cycling, low cost household goods to those in need via our charity shops-Food bank operations to support those in food poverty Our ethos is that everyone in our community matters .
Isle Of Wight Foodbank
Social welfareWe provide emergency food and support to local people in crisis. This is achieved through the public donating food either at Collection Points or Supermarket Collections. Food is then sorted and distributed to the Distribution Centres. Frontline care professionals give foodbank vouchers to people in crisis and these can be exchanged for three days worth of food at a foodbank Distribution Centre.
Swale Foodbank
Social welfareThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Bridgend Foodbank
Social welfareThe objects set out in section 3 of the Trust deed describes what the Charity sets out to achieve viz:The relief of poverty, hardship and distress, in particular but not exclusively by:1) The provision of emergency food supplies to individuals and families2) Supporting existing agencies working with the distressed and destitute by donating food in bulk.
Caresco
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social care, Social welfareCARESCO works to meet needs within the community of Sawtry and the surrounding villages in the county of Cambridgeshire. To do this CARESCO runs a day care club, a weekly cafe, a car scheme, a Christmas Day party, a carers group, the local food bank, a prescription delivery service, a men's shed, a social club and a charity shop. CARESCO also edits and publishes the village magazine.
Eastleigh Basics Bank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity's objects are the relief of poverty and financial hardship for public benefit in Eastleigh and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing food to individuals and families in need. In furtherance of these objects, the charity operates a food bank in Eastleigh town centre, open to the public two days a week throughout the year.
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Social welfareWansbeck Valley Food Bank is a registered charity set up to "prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of emergency food parcels to individuals in need"
The United Pentecostal Church Of Great Britain And Ireland
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfareA. PREACHING THE GOSPEL AND SENDING MISSIONARIES HOME AND ABROAD FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL;B. TEACHING ADULTS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN INCLUDING AT SUNDAY SCHOOL; ANDC. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDING PRISON MINISTRY AND SUPPORTING FOOD BANKS.
North Cotswold Foodbank
Social welfare1) The prevention or relief of poverty in Cotswold District and Tewkesbury Borough areas by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2) The prevention or relief of poverty in other areas of the UK by working cooperatively with other Foodbank charities to donate or receive surplus food
Uttlesford Foodbank
Social welfareFoodbank for those in need in District of Uttlesford
Coastlands Community Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, Religion, Social welfare(i) Advancement of Christian faith with weekly worship meetings(ii) 'Busybees' Parent & Toddler Playgroup(iii) 'Grow Group' meetings held in members homes(iv) 'Ignite' Children's and Youth work(v) 'Heart & Soul' meetings for young people(vi) Host church for the 'Alpha Course'(vii) Support of 'Walton & District Food Bank'(viii) 'Companions Cafe' group
Walker And District Foodbank
Social welfareThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyProvides Other FinanceProvides Services
East Yorkshire Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOver 27,600 people live below the poverty line in East Riding of Yorkshire. We provide 3 days' emergency food and support to local men, women and children in crisis. Our vision is to ensure that no-one in East Riding of Yorkshire has to go hungry. We also provide support and advice to help people back to financial stability.
Redeemed Christian Church Of God (rccg) City Church
Religion, Social welfareChristian religious worship and community outreach events.
Cefnogi
Social welfareTo relieve financial hardship for the public benefit of persons in conditions of need or hardship in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and other parts of the United Kingdom, as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, by the provision of poverty-preventing & alleviating endeavours.
Unity Methodist Church
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareSunday and midweek worship; youth and family work, including Stepping Stones (parents and toddlers) and family afternoons; pastoral care; Lifeline Debt Advice; Foodbank; Pantry. Hire of premises to outside groups; Craft and Chat group; Wesley Guild; House Groups; Social events (Saturday Cafe, community lunches, Sunday lunches, church bowls group); Justice and Peace Group; fundraising; donations.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Holy Trinity Old Hill
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareSunday Worship, Pre-school groups, Youth Groups, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, Bell Ringing, Midweek Service Welcome Space (drop in), Foodbank, Money & Debt Advice Centre, Bible Studies, and Prayer Groups, We also run Induction and Foundation Bible Courses and Support Mission Societies.
Full Life Church (maltby)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareFull Life Church exists to promote the Christian faith and serve our wider community through Church services, outreach and community projects. These projects include supporting members of our local community through daily activities, such as Foodbank, Warm Hub, Coffee House, supported housing for vulnerable people, weekly activities for children and young people, and training and conferencing.
Parkfields Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareParkfields Community Centre manages a building and surrounding grounds, which are owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales. It serves the community by letting out rooms at affordable rates for activity, learning, entertainment and other services. In addition it runs projects for children and young people and a Food Hub that includes a Community Fridge.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many Food social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,150 registered Food social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the Food 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 social welfare charities?
Food 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 social welfare charities?
Across all Food 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 social welfare charities?
Food 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.