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City Harvest

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About City Harvest

City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.93
Program expenses£0.93 (£4.8 million)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

City Harvest is a registered environment 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 1163055. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

City Harvest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

City Harvest is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, City Harvest has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment 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 Harvest is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for City Harvest. 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 Harvest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. 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.

City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London City Harvest is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: City Harvest's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £1M.

City Harvest 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
93% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CITY HARVEST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

BE
Bernadette GILBERT
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bernadette G••••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher R••••
Trustee
DU
Duncan E••••••
Trustee
EM
Emma G•••••
Trustee
PA
Patrick S••••• B•• J•
Trustee
PA
Paul F••••••• O••
Trustee
SH
Shaun B•••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen W•••••••••
Trustee
TO
Todd B••••• B•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

City Harvest - Subway Apples | Spot (MaNPBTSK4Z) - Fathom Journal
May 2026
fathomjournal.org
Michael James Scott, John Moauro and Bryce Ryness Participate in City Harvest Food Drive Photo (December 11, 2009) - Bro
May 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
Shaken, Not Stirred: See Inside City Harvest’s Annual Gala Inspired by James Bond - BizBash
May 2026
www.bizbash.com
City Harvest’s 2026 Gala, “Shaken, Not Stirred”: A License to Feed - New York Social Diary
May 2026
www.newyorksocialdiary.com
Chatting with ‘American Pie’ actor Jason Biggs at the 2026 City Harvest GALA - Digital Journal
Apr 2026
www.digitaljournal.com
City Harvest Presents The 40th Anniversary Gala: House of Harvest - IMDb
Apr 2026
www.imdb.com
Amazon donates 50 millionth pound of food to City Harvest - amNewYork
Apr 2026
www.amny.com
The MCU Foundation Increases Support for City Harvest With $200,000 Donation to Fight Record-High Food Insecurity in NYC
Mar 2026
www.bastillepost.com
Groupon and City Harvest Partner to Launch One Groupon, One Meal Campaign Along with an Epic Celebri - Yahoo
Mar 2026
www.yahoo.com
Michael Sheen fronts Comic Relief film focusing on food insecurity - The Irish News
Mar 2026
www.irishnews.com
Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£4.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£5.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
City Harvest This page 87 £4.3 million 93%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
New Economics Foundation 88 £5.0 million 95%
The Naval Children's Charity 87 £1.5 million 96%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about City Harvest

What is City Harvest?
City Harvest is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London
When was City Harvest founded?
City Harvest was founded in 2015.
Where is City Harvest located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is City Harvest's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is City Harvest trustworthy?
City Harvest has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Harvest's registration number?
Registration: 1163055 (United Kingdom).
What is City Harvest's website?
http://www.cityharvest.org.uk
Are donations to City Harvest 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.