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The Country Food Trust

Feeding those in need

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Activities & Mission

Feeding those in need

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£649,330
Latest Expenditure
£596,982

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £554,838
Charitable Activities £857
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £93,635

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £550,917
Raising Funds £46,065
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£649,330
£596,982£550,917£163,555£177,8562 / 16
2024
£696,448
£711,079£634,161£98,707£97,4462 / 10
2023
£429,307
£416,0040 / 43
2022
£463,347
£602,0190 / 46
2021
£640,566
£698,581£681,007£251,207£251,2073 / 43

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Country Food Trust

What does The Country Food Trust do?

Feeding those in need

How much income did The Country Food Trust report in 2025?

The Country Food Trust reported total income of £649k and reported expenditure of £597k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Country Food Trust registered as a charity?

The Country Food Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 2015 as charity number 1162699. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Country Food Trust?

The Country Food Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rt Hon Sir Brandon Kenneth Lewis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Country Food Trust operate?

The Country Food Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Country Food Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Country Food Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1162699.

Details

Address
Niddry Lodge
51 Holland st
London
W6 7JB
Registration Date
16 July 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5060188
Charity Number
1162699

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Trustees

Rt Hon Sir Brandon Kenneth Lewis Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Skinner
Mark French
Sarah Radford
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir Charles Walker

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