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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.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Matsentralen Vestland with a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 4% of community development charities in Norway, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 1% of the 101,326 community development charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMatsentralen 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NOK 7M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Matsentralen Vestland's official registration number is 919129565, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.
Matsentralen Vestland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Norway is 86/100.
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 large 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Matsentralen Vestland is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and 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 and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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: 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.
Filing history
1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND is in Norway (EU/EEA). Dutch donors may be eligible for deductibility if the charity is recognized under the Dutch ANBI cross-EU equivalence rules. Check the Belastingdienst ANBI register or consult a Dutch tax advisor.
MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND is registered in Norway. 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
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (8)
Source: Public filings
8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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9 articles found
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Toppe, MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND | Vivie fikk sjokk midt under intervjuet: Overrasket med sjekk på 300.000 kroner! - Åsane Tidende
Ny rekord for Matsentralen Vestland: – Både gøy og tragisk - Bergens Tidende
MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND, Åsane | Butikk i Åsane med utrolig gave: – Gir bort 2 millioner kroner - Åsane Tidende
Hun blir ny daglig leder i Matsentralen Norge - MatvareWatch
(Abo) Karoline fra Arneberg redder mat på Vestlandet - iSolør.no
Nyheter, MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND | Får 100.000 kroner: – Det gjøres et fantastisk arbeid av frivilligheten - Åsane Tidende
Nytt rekordår på Matsentralen: – Vi dekker fortsatt ikke behovet - Åsane Tidende
Matsentralen kommer til å passere 700 tonn med mat. Daglig leder har én oppfordring. - Åsane Tidende
MATSENTRALEN VESTLAND, Sparebanken Vest | Her får Monica sjokk: – Dette betyr alt - Åsane Tidende
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Sources and verification
- 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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2017
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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, Bergen, 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 76 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 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.