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Food poverty charities in the UK

There are 1,208 registered charities in England and Wales working on food poverty. 573 of them (47%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year.

Updated from the Charity Commission register.

Food poverty charities run food banks, community pantries, free meals and breakfast clubs, and many save good food from going to waste. Most are local and run by volunteers who give up their time every week.

If you'd like to help people who are going hungry near you, a food bank or pantry is a good place to start. They need money, food and volunteers all year round, so your support can carry on long after one donation.

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Food banks

819 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Leominster Food Bank

    HR6 · Income £100k to £1m

    Leominster Food Bank operates from premises behind the Priory Church in Leominster. We offer food, and other essential items, to anyone experiencing food poverty, via referrals from other agencies, such as the Job…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank

    W11 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Foodbank seeks to help those facing food poverty in Kensington & Chelsea (London) and the surrounding area, by:a) Providing emergency food parcels, normally via a voucher referral system in partnership with local…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Ethnic Food Bank

    MK41 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Ethnic Food Bank is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and registered as a charity by the Charity Commission for England and Wales ,Registered Charity Number: 1203329.Our aim is to combat food poverty by…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. West Northumberland Food Bank

    NE46 · Income £100k to £1m

    Our vision is a community where no one faces food insecurity. Through our Helpline staffed by volunteers who provide much needed information, support and Hardship Awards, our Food Bank volunteer team making year round…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Community meals and cafes

163 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. St John's Soup Kitchen and Food Bank

    N4 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Provision of emergency food supplies and hot meals to the residents of the London Borough of Hackney and surrounding boroughs.

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Dartmouth & District Food Bank

    TQ6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Dartmouth Food Bank is a small independent charity run by volunteers. We mainly depend on money & food donations from the community residents & businesses. We support clients from Dartmouth & surrounding villages (7…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. The Rob Clarke Community Trust

    NR33 · Income £100k to £1m

    The charity operates a food bank, providing people in crisis with emergency food plus support to ensure they get the help they need to address their underlying cause of crisis. It also facilitates the provision of meals…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Sustenance

    TN34 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Sustenance provides nutritious food for people experiencing food poverty, by repurposing surplus produce. Sustenance operates a weekly community kitchen and food bank in St Leonards on Sea, run by volunteers.

    Charity Commission record

Pantries and saving surplus food

77 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Deal Area Foodbank & Pantry

    CT14 · Income £100k to £1m

    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…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Two Rivers Community Pantry

    DN14 · Income £100k to £1m

    Two Rivers Community pantry provide support to people in poverty in Goole and the surrounding area, this includes providing a food bank and community supermarket, working with the East Riding Food Poverty Alliance,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Paignton Community Larder

    TQ3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Paignton Community Larder relives food poverty for those in Torbay who are suffering financial hardship. The charity meets the need through the foodbank and the Community Supermarket.

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Friends of Eastwoods Park

    NE42 · Income £100k to £1m

    Operating the Miners Lamp Community Cafe & Hub. Reducing food poverty through our food bank and food redistribution. Combatting climate change through reducing food waste, making environmental improvements and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Children and holiday hunger

279 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. We Are Queensbury Foodbank Community Hub

    BD13 · Income £100k to £1m

    We are providing Food parcel, Breakfast boxes, Healthy food packs, Breakfasts to the schools in the local community so we can work towards our objectives under food poverty and healthy life styles which consists of…

    Charity Commission record

  2. Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank

    HP27 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Children's Memorial Garden is an organisation designed to help families who have lost or have a missing child. A peaceful garden and a beautiful orchard is offered for reflection and remembrance, helping them cope…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Spring Community Hub

    SE5 · Income £100k to £1m

    1. 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…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Hope Family Arbourthorne

    S2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Hope Family is a Christian charismatic evangelical church. It endeavours to fulfil its objects via a number of projects, facilitated by church members namely:Food poverty - providing food bank, a meal to those in need…

    Charity Commission record

Small charities worth knowing

573 food poverty charities have an income under £100,000 a year. Most are run by a few people, often volunteers, and few of them can afford to advertise. Here are some of them, each with recent accounts on the register.

  1. Connecting Boroughs CIO

    E1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Connecting Boroughs supports children families and individuals experiencing poverty and hardship, including single parents, abuse survivors and vulnerable families. We provide emergency food, practical guidance, family…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Hetton & Eppleton Community Hall

    DH5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Community Hall. Dance Classes, Womens Club, Bingo Club, Keep Fit, Slimmers World, Childrens Club, Worship Centre, Karate, Foodbank Distribution Point, Craftastic, Place of Welcome, Children's Performing Arts Group

    Charity Commission record

  3. Feeding Gloucestershire

    GL54 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Feeding Gloucestershire has a multilevel holistic approach to carrying out its purposes.We work from national and county level, through to district and community levels, we work to create strategies and networks which…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Newham Muslim Safety Forum

    E13 · Income under £10k

    Food bank support for those in need

    Charity Commission record

  5. Animal Foodbank UK

    B97 · Income under £10k

    Animal Foodbank UK operates a pet foodbank, providing essential nutrition to pets whose owners struggle financially. We distribute pet food to ensure pets remain healthy and well-fed, alleviating financial burdens on…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  6. Maindee Community Trust

    NP19 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Maindee Primary School CommUnity Trust (MPSCT) works towards the advancement of education of children and adults in Maindee, Newport, South Wales by providing educational classes and workshops. MPSCT also works for the…

    Charity Commission record

  7. Foodbanked

    IG2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    FoodBanked is a food bank charity that delivers essential food on a monthly basis to people in need across east London and Essex areas. FoodBanked works with Retailers, Charities and the local public, collecting food…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  8. Anna's Fund

    N1 · Income under £10k

    Our objectives are to assist in the relief of poverty and deprivation of orphans, primarily for providing housing, education ,healthcare and welfare. We have upgraded\are upgrading buildings at the orphanages in Ooty…

    Their website Charity Commission record

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Food poverty charities by town

The towns and cities with the most food poverty charities, counted by where each charity is registered. London's number includes national charities with a head office there.

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Questions people ask

How many food poverty charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,208 registered charities in England and Wales working on food poverty. 573 of them (47%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in October 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, so their charities aren't counted here.

What do food poverty charities do?

Going by what they say about themselves on the register, the most common kinds of work are food banks (819 charities), children and holiday hunger (279 charities), and community meals and cafes (163 charities). Many do more than one of these.

Which food poverty charity should I give to?

The one that fits what matters to you. Tell us a little about it and we'll pick the few charities that fit you best, with the reasons why. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details. No charity can pay to appear on your list.

Why give to a small charity working on food poverty?

Small charities run on very little, so a regular gift, however modest, helps them plan ahead. They're often rooted in one place, so you can get to know the people doing the work and see what your help does. Every charity listed on this page has an income under £1 million a year and has sent the Charity Commission accounts in the last two and a half years.

How can I check a charity is genuine?

Look it up on the Charity Commission register by its name or charity number. Its page there shows what it does, who its trustees are and its latest accounts. Every charity on this page links straight to its register record.

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