Hope for Food
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Hope for Food supplies clothing, boots, toiletries, hot food, soup, sandwiches, fruit & veg, tea and coffee to the homeless through community meals in Bournemouth. We also help struggling families with weekly food hampers, clothing and occasionally household items.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hope for Food has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 83% of the 9,257 community development charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 10,748 community development charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HOPE FOR FOOD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
HOPE FOR FOOD 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.
HOPE FOR FOOD 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 & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Hope for Food
Hope for Food is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bournemouth, England, 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 1162039. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £124K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Hope for Food has £124K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Hope for Food supplies clothing, boots, toiletries, hot food, soup, sandwiches, fruit & veg, tea and coffee to the homeless through community meals in Bournemouth. We also help struggling families with weekly food hampers, clothing and occasionally household items. Hope for Food is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Hope for Food is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1162039.
Hope for Food's registered charity number is 1162039. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Hope for Food is located in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Hope for Food is based in Bournemouth in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Hope for Food
- What is Hope for Food?
- Hope for Food is a community development unincorporated association based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. Hope for Food supplies clothing, boots, toiletries, hot food, soup, sandwiches, fruit & veg, tea and coffee to the homeless through community meals in Bournemouth. We also help struggling families with weekly food hampers, clothing and occasionally household items.
- When was Hope for Food founded?
- Hope for Food was founded in 2015.
- Where is Hope for Food located?
- Headquartered in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Hope for Food's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £124,055.
- Is Hope for Food trustworthy?
- Hope for Food has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 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 Hope for Food's registration number?
- Registration: 1162039 (United Kingdom).
- What is Hope for Food's website?
- https://www.hopeforfood.org.uk
- Are donations to Hope for Food 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.