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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.

1,150
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

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Baby Box Isle Of Wight

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Providing families and individuals in need with food, clothing, nappies and other essentials.

Latest Income: £199,204
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Wellspring Christian Centre

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfare

Services for general public for all agesChildren's midweek club ages 4 to 112 hour midweek drop in centre for adults and children during school holidays.Youth club for 11 to 17'sFood for Thought ( Nurture group teaching Christian basics and dealing with life issues)Kings Storehouse ( Food Bank)Financial and Spiritual support of Missionaries serving abroad and in the UK.

Latest Income: £198,897
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cortonwood Comeback Community Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Social welfare

Hub for many groups including: Lunch Club, Senior Citizens, Youth Group,ewing class, parent & tots, craft groupsWe offer a range of services: advisory, education/employment, training opportunities, Men in shed supporting adults with mental health issues, deliver education courses We provide a food bank service and breakfast club. Deliver a range of cultrual and arts events.

Latest Income: £196,144
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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West End (burnley) CIO

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfare

We operate West End Community Centre & we took this over in October 2020 under an asset transfer from Lancashire County Council. We use the centre to run a wide variety of activities that benefit local children, young people & families, in addition to which we enable other VCFS organisations to deliver activities that meet local needs. We also run a charity shop that includes a food bank.

Latest Income: £196,135
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Epping Forest Foodbank

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Epping Forest Foodbank aims to relieve persons in Epping Forest district and surrounding areas that are in financialhardship through providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and signposting to other community support services they could benefit from.

Latest Income: £196,123
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Fair Frome

Social welfare

To prevent and relieve financial, educational, social and health poverty for people living in Frome and the surrounding areas. This will be achieved through the provision of direct services and through the support and development of other organisations in such a way that they are able to identify and meet these needs including a Food bank, Furniture Bank and community meals.

Latest Income: £195,414
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mill End Baptist Church

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Religion, Social welfare

Provision of activities to both members and community aiming to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed, including provision of regular public services of Christian worship, children?s activities, toddler groups and a ?Pastimes? group mainly for older folk plus various other activities throughout the year. The Church has also been active in the formation of the Rickmansworth food bank.

Latest Income: £194,523
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Barrow Food Bank Limited

Social welfare

The relief of poverty in the Barrow in Furness area by providing food

Latest Income: £193,600
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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New Life Church Coalville

Religion, Social welfare

We are a church affiliated to Assemblies of God. We hold regular Sunday services, prayer meetings and small group studies. Various courses and events are run to attract people from outside the church. We run a foodbank 2 days a week and host Hope67 Community Money Advice. We are involved in joint prayer and outreach events working with local churches.

Latest Income: £192,635
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Deal Area Foodbank & Pantry

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Deal Area Foodbank & Pantry provides emergency food aid to individuals and families located in Deal and the surrounding villages including Sandwich & Aylsham. Donated food is taken to a warehouse for storage and stock control measures. Clients attend local distribution points to exchange a voucher issued by one of over 30 agencies and partner organisations for a 3 day emergency supply of food.

Latest Income: £191,840
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Skelmersdale And District Foodbank

Social welfare

As a Foodbank, we collect and distribute Food.

Latest Income: £191,385
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Burngreave Foodbank

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide food and other essentials to people or families in need

Latest Income: £190,594
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Basingstoke Foodbank

Social welfare

THE BASINGSTOKE FOODBANK RECEIVES DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DIRECTLY FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VIA SUPERMARKET APPEALS.THESE DONATIONS ARE SORTED INTO FOOD-TYPES AND CHECKED FOR USE-BY END DATE AND THEN STORED.PARTNER AGENCIES ISSUE VOUCHERS TO CLIENTS JUDGED BY THEM TO BE IN URGENT NEED OF FOOD-SUPPORT. VOUCHERS ARE REDEEMED AT THE FOODBANK CENTRE FOR 3-DAYS SUPPLY OF FOOD.

Latest Income: £189,777
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Wadebridge Foodbank And Storehouse

Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Social welfare

Practical, community-based action against poverty and marginalisation in North Cornwall. Developing innovative, sustainable projects such as a Foodbank, furniture project, supported volunteering, advice & training. Working in partnership with statutory and professional organisations to support our clients in the community & help them to be self-sufficient and to restore dignity & revive hope.

Latest Income: £189,655
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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New Life Church (north London)

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfare

Our mission is to reach those who don't know Christ in the North London area and beyond: To that end we run Alpha Courses locally. We organise camps for children and young people. We partner with other Churches, providing volunteer workers for a local foodbank.

Latest Income: £189,240
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Bromley United Reformed Church Charity

Facilities, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The Church brings the Christian message to people, serving the vulnerable, displaced and marginalised by providing space for the Bromley Borough food bank, Bromley Homeless charity and Bromley GP Alliance clinics for homeless people. Many other charities and community organisations hire space. There is a community interest cafe on weekdays run by CANDI (Creative and Neuro-Diverse Innovations).

Latest Income: £188,755
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St James, Elstead

Education, Religion, Social welfare

We are the Parochial Church Council of St James' Church, Elstead, Surrey. We are Church of England and our aim is to spread the Gospel. We hold religous services and reach out to assist those in need in our community, particularly through our links with local schools and the Elstead Foodbank.

Latest Income: £188,008
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hope 2 Humanity

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

A) TO RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN GREATER LONDON AREA (INCLUDING A FOODBANK) B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE

Latest Income: £186,885
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bradford North Foodbank

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Relieve persons in the North of Bradford and the surrounding area that are in financial hardship in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and / or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty

Latest Income: £186,383
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Netley Christian Fellowship

Social welfare

To support the holding of regular services in Abbey Hall, Netley Abbey, and elsewhere in the area, provision of the stipend for a minister, and support to persons and organisations consistent with the objects of the charity. The charity also provides a drop-in advice service for local residents and hosts a "food bank" known as "Hound Basics" to serve the local area.

Latest Income: £185,994
Areas of Operation: France
Status: Registered
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Spennymoor Youth And Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing activities for Children, Young People and Families. Including Junior, Inters and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Inter Generational Work, Health & Well Being Services, ICT Access and Support. Room Hire for Community Groups and Private Hire for Events. Room Hire for Education Purposes. Community Allotment. Support including, Food Parcel, and Community Cafe and Volunteer Support.

Latest Income: £185,490
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Kingdom Mandate Centre

Arts, Facilities, Religion, Social welfare

UNITING COMMUNITY THROUGH CHURCH SERVICE,PRAYER MEETINGS, MUSIC ACADEMY, GOSPEL MUSICAL CONCERTS.FOOD BANK. CLOTH BANK. COMMUNITY CAFE.THE VENUE IS EMPOWERMENT HOUSE. 410 ASHTON OLD ROAD. MANCHESTER

Latest Income: £185,345
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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Woolwich Service Users Project

Health, Social welfare

The Charity aims to provide support to people in Woolwich who are in financial, mental and/or physical difficulty through a number of on site services such as a food bank, counselling and provision of hygiene care. The Charity provides an area where community members can gather without conflict or judgement.

Latest Income: £184,977
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Slough Foodbank

Social welfare

The object of Slough Foodbank is the prevention or relief of poverty in the United Kingdom, mainly in Slough and the surrounding area , in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need , as motivated by the principles of the Christian Faith.

Latest Income: £183,965
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Middlesbrough Foodbank

Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Middlesbrough Foodbank provides three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food to people in crisis. Vouchers are issued via frontline professionals, including doctors, health visitors, social workers, Citizens Advice Bureau staff, welfare officers, the police and probation officers. Vouchers can then be exchanged for food at various distribution centres across Middlesbrough.

Latest Income: £183,013
Areas of Operation: Middlesbrough
Status: Registered
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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.