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Fareshare

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Fareshare

FareShare redistributes surplus good quality food that would otherwise have gone to waste to charitable organisations around the UK for the production of meals for those most in need. The organisation also provides educational, advice and training for staff, volunteers and clients of those organisations as well as to its own volunteers.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
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 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 89

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

£0.88
Program expenses£0.88 (£24.2 million)
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Fareshare is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its registration number is 052672. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £21M in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Fareshare has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Fareshare is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fareshare has £21M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fareshare is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £21M in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Fareshare. 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.

Fareshare has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. 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.

FareShare redistributes surplus good quality food that would otherwise have gone to waste to charitable organisations around the UK for the production of meals for those most in need. The organisation also provides educational, advice and training for staff, volunteers and clients of those organisations as well as to its own volunteers. Fareshare is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Fareshare's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £21M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Fareshare 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
£10M-£100M
88% 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. FARESHARE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Angela Michelle Yotov
Trustee

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

AN
Angela M••••••• Y••••
Trustee
AN
Angela T•••••
Trustee
AR
Aron G••••••
Trustee
BE
Ben S•••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine H•••• T•••••
Trustee
DO
Dominic B••••••••
Trustee
GA
Gavin J••• D••••
Trustee
JA
Jane E•••••••• B••• S•••
Trustee
JO
John M•••••• B••••
Trustee
JU
Julian M••••• W••••••
Trustee
JU
Justin D•••• E•••••• B••• S•••
Trustee
KA
Karen B••••
Trustee
KA
Karin W••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul J••••• D••••••••
Trustee
SI
Simone C•••••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy O•••••••
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

M&S Picks up the Baton on Industry Initiative to Turn Surplus Food Into Meals for Those That Need Them - Ethical Marketi
May 2026
ethicalmarketingnews.com
FareShare Sussex and Surrey urges volunteers to join biggest Tesco Food Collection yet - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
'Vital step forward': Government pledges to triple food waste redistribution - BusinessGreen
May 2026
www.businessgreen.com
Andy Murray joins Albert Bartlett to celebrate 20 million meals with Fareshare - Fruitnet
May 2026
www.fruitnet.com
Andy Murray marks 20 million meals milestone with Albert Bartlett and FareShare - Scottish Local Retailer
May 2026
www.slrmag.co.uk
FareShare Midlands employability programme helps hundreds into work - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
May 2026
www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com
Housing team volunteers to tackle food waste and poverty - We Are Barnsley
May 2026
www.wearebarnsley.com
Food charity launches urgent appeal to cut waste and tackle hunger - The Argus
Apr 2026
www.theargus.co.uk
The US-Iran war creates a 'perfect storm' for the UK's food supply 'hitting the poorest hardest' - Big Issue
Apr 2026
www.bigissue.com
Food industry comes together to fight hunger in the UK - Tesco PLC
Apr 2026
www.tescoplc.com
Form filed
£20.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£23.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£23.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£20.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£72.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Fareshare This page 84 £20.8 million 88%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Uk Dri Ltd 89 £47.6 million 100%
Autism East Midlands 89 £17.9 million 100%
Autism Initiatives Group 89 £93.1 million 98%
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 89 £20.9 million 100%
St Anne'S Community Services 89 £56.8 million 100%
Aneurin Leisure Trust 89 £10.6 million 100%
Ripple Effect International 89 £12.6 million 88%

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 - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Fareshare

What is Fareshare?
Fareshare is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. FareShare redistributes surplus good quality food that would otherwise have gone to waste to charitable organisations around the UK for the production of meals for those most in need. The organisation also provides educational, advice and training for staff, volunteers and clients of those organisations as well as to its own volunteers.
When was Fareshare founded?
Fareshare was founded in 2003.
Where is Fareshare located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Fareshare's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fareshare trustworthy?
Fareshare has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Fareshare's registration number?
Registration: 052672 (United Kingdom).
What is Fareshare's website?
https://www.fareshare.org.uk
Are donations to Fareshare 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.