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Matsentralen Vestland

Mjølkeråen, Bergen Reg 919129565 · Brønnøysund Sign up to see website
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62
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Matsentralen Vestland

Reduce food loss by collecting excess food from the food industry.. The food is passed on free to non-profit institutions that. serve and distribute food to disadvantaged people.. Education and information work that helps to create understanding. and knowledge of food loss, poverty, sustainability and the environment.

Redusere matsvinn ved innsamling av overskuddsmat fra matbransjen.. Maten videreformidles vederlagsfritt til ideelle organisasjoner som. driver servering og utdeling av mat til vanskeligstilte personer.. Undervisning og informasjonsarbeid som bidrar til å skape forståelse. og kunnskap om matsvinn, fattigdom, bærekraft og miljø.. Aktiviteter i andre medlemsorganisasjoner ellers

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Mjølkeråen, Bergen
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 74

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Matsentralen Vestland is a registered community development nonprofit based in Mjølkeråen, Bergen, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 919129565. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 74/100 for community development charities in Norway. The organization reports NOK 7M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Matsentralen Vestland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. 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 62 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Norway is 74/100.

Matsentralen Vestland is located in Mjølkeråen, Bergen, Norway. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Matsentralen Vestland has NOK 7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NOK 17M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Matsentralen Vestland is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NOK 7M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Matsentralen Vestland. 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.

Matsentralen Vestland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. 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.

Reduce food loss by collecting excess food from the food industry.. The food is passed on free to non-profit institutions that. serve and distribute food to disadvantaged people.. Education and information work that helps to create understanding. and knowledge of food loss, poverty, sustainability and the environment. Matsentralen Vestland is classified as a community development organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among community development charities registered in Norway: Matsentralen Vestland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is below the peer average of 74/100. Its annual revenue of NOK 7M is below the peer average of NOK 17M.

Matsentralen Vestland is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

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Annual revenue
NOK 1M-NOK 10M
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

VI
Vivie Anne Hagemann Bjørnstad

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

ME
Mette N••••• H••••
Board Member
MO
Monica R•••••••••• F•••
Board Member
ØY
Øystein K••••
Board Member
RA
Randi E•••••••• A•••••••
Board Member
SE
Sebastian S•••••••••
Board Member
TO
Tore V•••••••
Board Member
TO
Torill H••••••• H••••••
Styrets leder
VI
Vivie A••• H••••••• B••••••••
Managing Director
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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

Ny rekord for Matsentralen Vestland: – Både gøy og tragisk - Bergens Tidende
Dec 2025
www.bt.no
Monica har ledet avdelingen på Toppe og i fylket i flere år. Nå får hun ny stilling. - Åsane Tidende
May 2025
www.aasanetidende.no
Hun blir ny daglig leder i Matsentralen Norge - MatvareWatch
May 2025
matvarewatch.no
(Abo) Karoline fra Arneberg redder mat på Vestlandet - iSolør.no
Feb 2025
www.isolor.no
Form filed
NOK 6.5M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG
Nyheter, MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND | Får 100.000 kroner: – Det gjøres et fantastisk arbeid av frivilligheten - Åsane Tidende
Dec 2024
www.aasanetidende.no
Matsentralen kommer til å passere 700 tonn med mat. Daglig leder har én oppfordring. - Åsane Tidende
Dec 2023
www.aasanetidende.no
MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND, Sparebanken Vest | Her får Monica sjokk: – Dette betyr alt - Åsane Tidende
Sep 2023
www.aasanetidende.no
Nyheter | – Behovet for mat øker, og for mange er det akutt - Åsane Tidende
Nov 2022
www.aasanetidende.no
(+) – Sjokkerende at det kastes så mye mat - Dagen
Nov 2021
www.dagen.no
Skulle halvere matsvinnet innan 2030 – no seier dei 2025 - NRK
Jan 2021
www.nrk.no

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Peer charities

Other community development in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Matsentralen Vestland This page 62 $588,472 -
Star 74 $227,700 -
Evangelistens Misjonstjeneste Sti 74 $535,205 -
Alnor Sti 74 $143,294 -
Bergen Internasjonale Kultursenter 74 $485,644 -
Sagene Skoles Musikkorps 74 $127,647 -
Norsk Farmasøytisk Selskap 74 $399,998 -
Lotushjelpen 74 $105,457 -
Fagstrikk 72 $93,605 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Matsentralen Vestland

What is Matsentralen Vestland?
Matsentralen Vestland is a community development association based in Mjølkeråen, Norway. Reduce food loss by collecting excess food from the food industry.. The food is passed on free to non-profit institutions that. serve and distribute food to disadvantaged people.. Education and information work that helps to create understanding. and knowledge of food loss, poverty, sustainability and the environment.
When was Matsentralen Vestland founded?
Matsentralen Vestland was founded in 2017.
Who leads Matsentralen Vestland?
Vivie Anne Hagemann Bjørnstad.
Where is Matsentralen Vestland located?
Headquartered in Mjølkeråen, Norway.
What is Matsentralen Vestland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 1M-NOK 10M.
Is Matsentralen Vestland trustworthy?
Matsentralen Vestland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial 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 Matsentralen Vestland's registration number?
Registration: 919129565 (Norway).
What is Matsentralen Vestland's website?
https://www.matsentralen.no
Are donations to Matsentralen Vestland tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway 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.