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City Harvest helps put surplus food to good use in a sustainable way, by distributing to organisations that feed the hungry in London
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCity 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.
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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 HARVEST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CITY HARVEST 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 HARVEST 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (9)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralCity Harvest - Subway Apples | Spot (MaNPBTSK4Z) - Fathom Journal
Michael James Scott, John Moauro and Bryce Ryness Participate in City Harvest Food Drive Photo (December 11, 2009) - BroadwayWorld
Shaken, Not Stirred: See Inside City Harvest’s Annual Gala Inspired by James Bond - BizBash
City Harvest’s 2026 Gala, “Shaken, Not Stirred”: A License to Feed - New York Social Diary
Chatting with ‘American Pie’ actor Jason Biggs at the 2026 City Harvest GALA - Digital Journal
City Harvest Presents The 40th Anniversary Gala: House of Harvest - IMDb
Amazon donates 50 millionth pound of food to City Harvest - amNewYork
The MCU Foundation Increases Support for City Harvest With $200,000 Donation to Fight Record-High Food Insecurity in NYC - bastillepost.com
Groupon and City Harvest Partner to Launch One Groupon, One Meal Campaign Along with an Epic Celebri - Yahoo
Michael Sheen fronts Comic Relief film focusing on food insecurity - The Irish News
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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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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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.