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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

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Hospitality And Hope

Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

We are a leading food insecurity, homelessness, and community well-being charity. Our main services aim is to reduce food insecurity by providing a foodbank and network of community shops. Reduce homelessness by providing supported living accommodation. Improve our community's wellbeing by delivering evidence-based interventions and advocating and campaigning alongside our community.

Latest Income: £1,243,168
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Gillingham Street Angels

Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Housing, Social welfare

We support people living in Medway affected by homelessness, financial hardship & food poverty. We deliver our support holistically through free foodbanks, community soup kitchens & school uniform banks on top of a wide range of other food initiatives & services. We have charity stores, recycling programmes, inclusive volunteering schemes and a selection of other free health & wellbeing services.

Latest Income: £1,231,786
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Community Concern London

Social welfare

POVERTY RELIEF BY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, URGENT BILL SETTLEMENTS AND CASH FUNDING.

Latest Income: £1,211,323
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Zarach

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

We receive referrals through our network of schools. We deliver a bed bundle for every child in the household that requires it; this includes a brand-new Bed, Mattress, Duvet, Pillow, Bed Sheets, Pyjamas and Hygiene Kit. We work with local partners to include Food Parcels and, if needed, a school uniform. We can also mediate between families and their support services, as well as making referrals.

Latest Income: £1,190,889
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Black Country Food Bank Limited

Social welfare

THE CHARITY PROVIDES FOOD AND TOILETRIES TO PEOPLE WITHIN THE BLACK COUNTRY (I.E. THE BOROUGHS OF DUDLEY, SANDWELL, WALSALL AND WOLVERHAMPTON) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS OR NEED.THE CHARITY IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE THROUGH DONATIONS OF FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, LOCAL CHURCHES AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANISATIONS.

Latest Income: £1,186,004
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Good Company (surrey)

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

We work in Surrey, mainly in Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead areas, looking to create a poverty free future for all. We started as a foodbank running 5 centres in 2012 but have expanded to offer wider support to people in poverty including working with refugees. This support includes counselling, pantry, energy, furniture, one to one support, poverty commission and other areas.

Latest Income: £1,178,409
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Norwood & Brixton Foodbank Limited

Social welfare

Provision of 3 day's worth of non perishable food to those in crisis as determined by social and healthcare professionals. Collection of food from members of the public, primarily at supermarket collections.

Latest Income: £1,176,731
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bromley Christian Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

BCC is a healthy, growing Church. We are a Church without walls which is active in the local community by reaching out to different sections of society with love and care. We are strongly linked into our local community in many ways, from the food distribution work of the Hope Foundation through to the Ark Pre-School and Baseline Youth group.

Latest Income: £1,174,367
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Oasis Community Hub : Waterloo

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

A whole range of activities including twice weekly parent/ carers and toddlers group; a football team, Hub Athletic; sports coaching; after school clubs, Hub Art club and a youth club; a Foodbank; Mentoring for young people referred by St Thomas Hospital A&E staff; Night shelter for the homeless in partnership with Robes project; Debt advice service; and Waterloo Farm.

Latest Income: £1,162,590
Areas of Operation: Lambeth
Status: Registered
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New Community Church S.e. London

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The charity is involved in a number of activities including a Foodbank,Social outreach, youth work and children's work, and evangelistic activities including Alpha. In addition, teaching, ministry and support to other churches and Christian organisations in London, the UK and internationally.

Latest Income: £1,101,630
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Lighthouse Church Spalding

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The Lighthouse Church Spalding seeks to introduce people to the Christian faith, share the Christian message and encourage people to live by biblical principals. The Church also seeks to support its local community, offering life skills courses, a foodbank for the needy and community youth and family activities, bringing people closer together in Spalding and the wider area.

Latest Income: £1,101,448
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Hammersmith And Fulham Foodbank

Social welfare

elimination of hunger and poverty in Hammersmith & Fulham

Latest Income: £1,001,741
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Acts Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Making a difference to the lives of poeple and communities in and around Lincoln by running projects through funding.such as feeding the homeless, debt advice and debt management, food parcels for those in need, providing sport and creative actibities for disadvantaged young people, and many more projects as above.

Latest Income: £997,884
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Lonely Orphans

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Lonely Orphans provides the following * Education for orphans and their families throughout the world,* Accommodation and shelter for those in urgent need, *Emergency food, medical treatment and education for all in need,* Disaster Relief

Latest Income: £979,759
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Foodbank

Social welfare

Food bank / poverty relief.

Latest Income: £958,577
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Greenwich Foodbank Limited

Social welfare

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:The relief of poverty in The Royal Borough of Greenwich in particular but not exclusively by the operation of a foodbank within a Christian ethos.

Latest Income: £957,002
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Firthmoor And District Community Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

Our charity was set up by local residents in September 1977; the aim of the charity is to enhance the lives of local residents. The charity owns and runs Firthmoor Community Centre which houses several services, including a Nursery, Cafe, Playgroup, Games Area and a Dental Clinic. The charity also supports services such as a credit union, citizens advice, childcare services and a local food bank

Latest Income: £941,810
Areas of Operation: Darlington
Status: Registered
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Yeovil Community Church

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Facilities, Social welfare

Advancing the Christian Faith principally in the Yeovil area, and other areas as deemed appropriate. Activities include troubled family support ( "Yeovil4Families"), Youth activities inside and outside schools, supporting "Yeovil Street Pastors" , "The Lords Larder" (aka Yeovil Food Bank). A Coffee Shop is operated on site, and funds are raised to support christian projects in the UK and overseas

Latest Income: £925,276
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Footprints In The Community

Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Footprints in the Community exists to assist with the relief of poverty in Redcar and Cleveland. This may be through emergency food provision (Redcar Area Foodbank), assistance with baby equipment, referral to counselling, befriending and general help, or various other activities. Footprints in the Community is the umbrella organisation under which projects will be formed to help local people

Latest Income: £919,498
Areas of Operation: Redcar And Cleveland
Status: Registered
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Narthex Sparkhill

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfare

Narthex Sparkhill seeks to promote inter cultural harmony within the inner-city area of Sparkhill, Birmingham by provision of community facilities and education opportunities. Current regular activities offered are:Foodbank, one stop advice centre, domestic violence support, friendship cafe, youth club, lunch club for the elderly and refugee drop-in and resource centre.

Latest Income: £911,701
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Vineyard Community Centre

Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

The Vineyard Community Centre opened in March 2012 with a vision to meet needs for the homeless and the socially excluded. The Centre provides a morning drop-in, an afternoon community cafe, a foodbank and a charity shop.

Latest Income: £876,163
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Eastbourne Foodbank

Social welfare

Prevention and relief of poverty in Eastbourne, East Sussex and the surrounding area by providing items and services to individuals in need which they would not otherwise afford through lack of means.This is achieved mainly through the provision of 3 days food, clothing & signposting to services.

Latest Income: £864,558
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Knowsley Foodbank

Social welfare

Knowsley Foodbank works to prevent and relieve poverty in Knowsley by providing emergency food provision, toiletries, homewares, clothing, debt/welfare advice and other training to those in financial need with no distinction of age, race, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, political belief or other opinions/distinction.

Latest Income: £863,474
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of North Abingdon

Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfare

The main activity of the PCC is to promote the whole mission of the Church:- Regular public worship & sacred space open to all- Pastoral work- Teaching of Christianity- Religious assemblies in schools- Promotion of Christianity- Activities for senior citizens, youth, children, parents/toddlers and other special need groups- Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

Latest Income: £863,007
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Cambridge City Foodbank

Social welfare

Our Vision is to end the need for foodbanks in the UK. While we work toward this goal, our local Mission remains to meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. Our Foodbank Welcome Centres provide 3 days' worth of emergency food, and our network of affordable food clubs support people in persistent food insecurity.

Latest Income: £862,164
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
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.