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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North Bristol And South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO
Social welfareTHE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF POVERTY IN THE NORTH BRISTOL AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF CARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS, ITEMS AND RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO ANY IN NEED, AND DELIVERING SUCH SERVICES WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.
St Paul's Centre
Environment, Social welfareRelieving poverty through the recycling of furniture, white goods and cycles, foodbank, therapeutic activities - Day Service Placements for Adults with Care Needs, support of other local charities
Watford Foodbank And Community Relief Trust
Social welfareWe provide emergency food parcels and support to local Watford people in crisis. We receive non-perishable food donations from the public and make up food parcels which are taken to distribution points around Watford. Clients are given a foodbank voucher by frontline care professionals, which they then exchange for a food parcel at a distribution point.
The Manna House (tamworth) Co
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Social welfareTo further such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants in and around the community of Tamworth as the Trustees think fit. In furtherance of the primary objective the charity undertakes the following: Child Day Care Nursery, Counselling Service, Mental Health Courses, Vulnerable Elderly Support Group, Tamworth Foodbank, Community Drop in Centre, Youth and Childrens Clubs
Leicester South Foodbank
Social welfareThe relief of financial hardship amongst people in Leicestershire by: a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to people in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty b) such other means, including the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory service
Community Life Trust
Arts, Housing, Religion, Social welfareHolds regular meetings for Church members and others to worship, pray and receive teaching on and discuss the Christian faith. Grants made to organisations and individuals at home and overseas that advance the Christian faith and provide relief of those in need. The charity operates a Foodbank in the Runnymede area, Just a Helping Hand for homeless people, and 2 wholly owned subsidiary companies.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Radipole & Melcombe Regis, Weymouth
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWorship; Prayer; financial and prayer support of missionary activity in UK and elsewhere; support for members of the Church family and others, parish share (funding for diocese); children and young people; local community support (e.g. mums & toddlers' groups, CAP, Street Pastors, Weymouth foodbank, healing on the streets, soup-run); provision of church halls (for use in local community support)
Bow Foodbank
Social welfareOperation of an independent foodbank in Tower Hamlets
Norwich Food Bank
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe principle activity will be the collection of non perishable food by public donation at supermarkets, from churches and elsewhere eg. schools and harvest festivals. the produce will be distributed as emergency parcels sufficient for an individual or family to cover a period of three days. Nobody in need will be turned away. We plan to imitate the model created by the Trussell Trust.
Ealing Foodbank
Social welfareEaling Foodbank helps to relieve poverty through the provision of food parcels and advice to those in crisis, in partnership with local agencies who refer clients in crisis to us.
Canolfan Maerdy
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe provision of affordable childcare and support for education, training, and volunteer and employment opportunities. Hosting and enabling a Fareshare Food Hub, alongside youth, Community Transport, advice and family services towards the alleviation of poverty, disadvantage and promotion of regeneration within the area of benefit.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Paul, Leamington Priors
Religion, Social welfareWe are a vibrant parish church whose purpose is to follow Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We provide services of worship for all; we have groups and ministries for most ages and stages of life; we are involved in Christian mission and social action in our local area, particularly the Warwick and Leamington Foodbank; and so much more.
Michael Roberts Charitable Trust
Social welfareTo provide voluntary work and social opportunities for people with a disability and people who are socially disadvantaged. To provide emergency food for people in crisis and to reduce companies food wastage and redistribute it back into the community in Harlow and the surrounding area.
West Cheshire Foodbank
Social welfareTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE CHESTER, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON 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.
Leeds North And West Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareLEEDS N&W FOODBANK RELIEVES POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR HUNGER, BUT IS ALSO BENEFICIAL IN HELPING TO PREVENT HOUSING LOSS, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, FAMILY BREAKDOWN, CRIME AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO POVERTY. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS TOILETRIES , TO THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN A CRISIS. WE PROVIDE FOOD SUFFICIENT FOR 10 MEALS TO HELP PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR IMMEDIATE CRISIS.
Transform Network
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareVarious courses including worship, teaching, group work and prayer ministry time, pastoral training; youth activities; leadership meetings for all member churches to pray, discuss and plan activities; Lewisham Foodbank
New Life Church Congleton
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareChurch services; Christian courses and events; youth work; children's work; pre-school; coffee shop and bookshop; counselling; operation of community centre; schools' work; community work; assisting homeless people; weddings and funerals; support for overseas missionaries and aid workers; assisting people with addictions; providing food parcels and furniture for the destitute.
Redbridge Foodbank
Social welfareProvide emergency food and hygiene parcels to those living in poverty
Daylight Centre Fellowship
Health, Housing, Social welfareWe are committed to empowering adults impacted by homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion to build healthier, happier, and more purposeful futures. We provide vital support through our Rough Sleeper Surgeries, Community Hub, Foodbank, and Veggie Patch offering practical help, structured support, activities, programs and partnerships that develop resilience, recovery, and lasting independence.
St Andrew's Community Network
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo promote such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit, including: Financial Resilience through debt advice and benefit maximisation; Food Security by hosting North Liverpool Foodbank; Other such activities that relieve poverty, sickness and distress and promote healthy living as the trustees shall determine.
Bristol North West Foodbank
Social welfareWorking in Bristol NW we help to alleviate poverty through the provision of food parcels to those in crisis, in partnership with local care agencies who refer clients in crisis to us. As part of our service we signpost to other care agencies, advice services and support agencies to try and help alleviate the clients immediate crisis that is causing their need to use the Foodbank.
Canterbury Food Bank
Social welfareCanterbury Food Bank operates within the Canterbury City Council District (Whitstable, Canterbury, Herne Bay and surrounding villages) to alleviate poverty through the provision of crisis food parcels, items, services and facilities to individuals in financial need and contributing to and cooperating with charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Windyway Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFUND RAISING VIA CHARITY SHOPS, ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL FAIRS AND FETES, SPONSORED WALKS, EVENTS AND OPEN DAYS. OPEN AIR CONCERTS, RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES THROUGH REGULAR CONTACT WITH GENERAL PUBLIC EG. NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR RESCUE, VETERINARY CARE AND REHOMING OF ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. OPERATING A PET FOOD BANK FOR PUBLIC USE.
Spring Community Hub
Beneficiary group, Social welfare1. Provide relief to individuals and families in the London Borough of Southwark experiencing food insecurity through the provision of Food Parcels, Budgetting/Cooking Workshops and Holiday Hunger provision.2. To provide support through signposting or by referal to approved partner agencies to enable users to avoid future crisis.
First Love Foundation Limited
Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfareFirst Love Foundation is a Christian charity working for a world where people are able to live sustainable and independent lives. We do this through the design and delivery of projects, with advocacy - holistic and person-centered in design that not only tackles poverty and its underlying causes - but seeks to restore income, dignity, thus reducing dependence on long term charitable food support.
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.