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Social Care CateringHoliday Hunger - provision of food for families
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCity Catering Southampton is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is 1160776. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £6M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 19 community reviews with an average rating of 5.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 4.6/5 based on 19 reviews.
City Catering Southampton has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
City Catering Southampton is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, City Catering Southampton has £6M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
City Catering Southampton is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £6M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for City Catering Southampton. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
City Catering Southampton has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. The organization has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.6/5. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Social Care CateringHoliday Hunger - provision of food for families City Catering Southampton is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: City Catering Southampton's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £6M is well above the peer average of £1M.
City Catering Southampton is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CITY CATERING SOUTHAMPTON is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (7)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralMeals On Wheels service to stop as council pulls funding - Daily Echo
Residents' fury at decision to replace restaurants with vending machines - Daily Echo
Teen's US Open Wheelchair Tennis bid among causes in first year of city lottery - Daily Echo
More cash to provide food for Weymouth families - Dorset Echo
Southampton food charity issues urgent appeal as rising costs mean service needs £10,000 - Daily Echo
Asda Healthy Holidays donations helps charities support families in need - Asda
Dinner ladies go back to school for refresher course - Daily Echo
Activity timeline
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Donor reviews (19)
5.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
I would not hesitate to recommend City Catering to anyone booking a working lunch. Chris and Tina took the trouble to come to our office to discuss our requirements and gave us some free samples before we had even placed our lunch order.Both the food and the customer service is excellent. We have two people food allergies, one gluten and one with a severe nut allergy and this was catered for. They use a wide range of different breads, wraps and fillings which were delicious as were the gluten free brownies and sausage rolls. The delivery man was also very smartly dressed.
Trustpilot
Great staff, easy to deal with and love the premise of what the company does to help the community. Food was delicious and delivered with a smile.
Trustpilot
Service and communication both before and after the event were brilliant! Both through email and phone calls I was kept informed of every detail every step of the way with very prompt replies on any questions I had.
Trustpilot
We used City Catering Southampton for a recent networking event and had great service during the planning stages right through to the delivery of good looking tasty food that went down well with our guests. We will be using them again for our next event.
Trustpilot
We used City Catering for the first time and would highly recommend. The service was friendly and efficient and the food was great. Will certainly use them again.
Trustpilot
Would highly recommend City Catering Southampton as they put on a fantastic spread for our event.
Trustpilot
Service above and beyond as always. Very attentive, great food, easy to deal with.
Trustpilot
We are very happy with the service provided by City Catering Southampton. The ordering process was simple, the staff friendly and food delicious. We will definitely be using them again for future meeting lunches.
Trustpilot
We hired them for a Health and Well-being event in our student accommodation. The staff was friendly and quick taking our order, they adapted to our budget and time requirements and the service was right on time!All students loved the food, as it had a great variety and we ended up having even more quantity than we expected!An absolute must if you want to organise a quality event. I don't even have a single negative comment about them.
Trustpilot
Delicious food. Good selection. Very happy to accommodate/tailor menu to my needs. Very good communication from start to finish. Would definitely use again (and so would my guests who highly rated the food).
Trustpilot
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- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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- Trustpilot consumer reviews
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- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 19 verified review(s) on file.
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Quick facts about City Catering Southampton
- What is City Catering Southampton?
- City Catering Southampton is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Social Care CateringHoliday Hunger - provision of food for families
- When was City Catering Southampton founded?
- City Catering Southampton was founded in 2015.
- Where is City Catering Southampton located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is City Catering Southampton's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is City Catering Southampton trustworthy?
- City Catering Southampton has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is City Catering Southampton's registration number?
- Registration: 1160776 (United Kingdom).
- What is City Catering Southampton's website?
- https://www.citycateringsouthampton.co.uk
- Are donations to City Catering Southampton tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.