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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Compassion Acts
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfareProvide emergency food for adults and children within Trussell's guidelines. Debt advice through auspices of Community Money Advice. Food Pantries for those on low incomes Benefits advice and act as advocates at tribunals.Next Steps programme for on-going assistance and family space projectOperate in churches and community centres. Help anyone regardless of their religious beliefs or non
Oxford Food Hub
Housing, Social welfareCollection of food from major food suppliers and delivery to providers of meals for the homeless and poorer sections of the community.
Barnabas Community Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian faith through the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel and the pastoral care of Christian people. The relief of persons who are in need through the provision of Food Bank and Money Advice which are open to all members of the community.The provision of activities for the elderly, youth & children open to all members of the community.
St Albans And District Foodbank
Social welfareWe run a food bank in the St Albans district area.
Micah Liverpool
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareProviding food banks and community shops and running employability programmes to enable people to become employed
Freedoms Ark Trust
Religion, Social welfareFreedom's Ark Trust is a Christian charity demonstrating the love of God by serving the community through practical, spiritual, and social support. Our services include Freedom's Ark Church, Tottenham Foodbank as part of the Trussell network, and the Community Food Hub, tackling food waste, insecurity, and isolation while building skills and confidence.
Open Door Church (st. Neots)
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe Open Door Church St Neots is a Christian church which operates in and around the area of St Neots in Cambridgeshire.As part of our work we run youth and childrens clubs, marriage and parenting courses in addition to a number of other groups allowing people to meet and share time together. We are part of the St Neots Foodbank and run a TLG centre working in several schools.
Bounds Green Food Bank
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe prevention or relief of poverty in Bounds Green and the surrounding area for the public benefit by providing surplus foodstuffs and other items essential for health and well-being to those people deemed vulnerable or economically disadvantaged, and acting as a resource to assist access to information and support and advice on welfare rights, employment, managing debt and housing,
Wirral Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareWe collect food from the public via Churches, schools and supermarkets and through a voucher scheme held by frontline agencies registered with Wirral Foodbank who signpoint clients to us, we provide free three days worth of food for individuals and families in Crisis.
Manchester Central Foodbank
Education, Religion, Social welfareManchester Central Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust Network, provides an emergency service to those in need in Central Manchester. We give out emergency food parcels (3 days nutritionally balanced food) and signposting services to those referred to us by front line agencies (social workers, GPs, chaplains, schools, etc.) as well as support in other forms to relieve the impact of poverty.
South Liverpool Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSouth Liverpool Foodbank gives food to people in food crisis. Each client visiting one of our five Foodbank food distribution centres with a food ?voucher? is given a food parcel comprising sufficient food for 3 full days. Food parcel size is determined by the number of adults and children listed on the food voucher. The food provided is tinned or packeted and within the Best Before Date.
The Hinge Centre Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Facilities, Social welfareA charity with a community centre based in Bridlington. Offering services such as benefits and welfare guidance, resettlement support, community activities and groups for adults, life skills, community food store, emergency food parcels and activities and events for children, young people and the wider local community.
Highway Hope
Charitable activities, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareWe run a free Community Cafe, social nights with meals and guest speakers. Relieve of poverty through charity shop and food bank. We also provide educational support for all age groups. Health Advice center to help raise awareness of various health issues. We advance the work of missions, support missionaries and advance Christian education
The Mccarthy-Dixon Foundation
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareTMDF provides a broad range of services to communities across Northamptonshire, to improve the lives of vulnerable people and those in crisis, ranging from distributing food parcels, household items, and specialised provision for school families, to running weekly social clubs, providing doorstep visits, phone calls, transport services, and days out. Also wellbeing services and life skills classes
Ely Foodbank
Social welfarePractical community based action against poverty within the area of benefit, developing and running sustainable projects such as a foodbank as well as other projects which enable people to overcome their hardship with respect to financial means, food, clothing or shelter. These projects are run in partnership with both the local churches together with a wide variety of organisations.
Llandrindod Foodbank
Social welfareLlandrindod Foodbank operates in Mid Wales within a radius of 20 miles from Llandrindod Wells. It is open to all those in crisis in that area. We provide Food for a minimum of three days and work with over 40 different referral agencies. We also offer a course on money management and a course on cooking.
Gateshead Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Gateshead Foodbank is here to help individuals and families in crisis, through the provision of emergency food supplies.
Highgate Newtown Community Partners
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe work with all ages: provide facilities for sports & wellbeing, opportunities for arts & crafts sessions,activities for children, young people & community support. Core projects: community lunch club, free exercise & pottery for over 60s, dementia cafe, crisis food parcels, free activities for under 5s, community events, art programmes for all ages, after school activities including woodwork
Leeds South And East Foodbank
Social welfareOperating Trussell Trust licensed foodbank in the south and east of the city of Leeds.
Hope 4 (rugby) LTD
Housing, Leisure, Social welfarePractical help for homeless and badly housed people. All activities operated at Hope Centre, 8 Newbold Road Rugby. The Centre open daily - providing advice and support on numerous issues, hot meals, showers, laundry and networking. Providing sleeping bags, changes of clothes etc. Winter Shelter in local churches (Dec to Mar). Overseeing a Trussell Trust Rugby Foodbank operation.
Meadowhead Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Social welfareChurch services, regular/occasional events to benefit the local community, prayer meetings, drop-in sessions, a community cafe, parish nursing supporting the community towards whole person welfare, mother and toddler groups, a food bank, healthy eating cooking courses, youth groups, holiday clubs and after school clubs. We will add other activities to meet identified community needs.
The Greek Orthodox Community Of St Demetrios Of Edmonton
Education, Social welfare-Runs the church-Provides: School & Food Bank
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports And Recreation Club
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur charity provides sports & recreational activities for the communities, these include multi sports activities, operation of sports facilities, children's soft play area, cafe and kitchen, holiday play schemes, educational classes and variety of workshops, community and fundraising events, exercise & fitness classes, providing food parcels for the deprived families and elderley, we are in Oldham
Hayaat Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareA. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN WATFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. B. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN PAKISTAN BY MAKING GRANTS TO PROVIDE OR TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING, SHELTER OR TRAINING TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Rainham Foodbank
Heritage, Social welfareTO RELIEVE PERSONS INNEED WITHIN THE BOROUGHS OF HAVERING , BARKING AND DAGENHAM AND ENVIRON OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS (BENEFICIARIES) IN SUCH WAYS OF THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD TO BENEFICIARIES, RESTORE DIGNITIES, REVIVE HOPE AND TRANSFORM LIVES. WE UNDERTAKE OTHER MORE THAN FOOD PROJECTS TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY , FOSTER INTERGARTION, PREVENT ISOLATION AND LONLINESS.
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.