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The Trussell Trust

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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About The Trussell Trust

The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. www.trusselltrust.org

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags
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 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.85
Program expenses£0.85 (£52.9 million)
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Trussell Trust is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is 044246. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for social services charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £54M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Trussell Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Trussell Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Trussell Trust has £54M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Trussell Trust is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £54M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Trussell Trust. 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.

The Trussell Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 85% 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.

The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. www.trusselltrust.org The Trussell Trust is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: The Trussell Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £54M is well above the peer average of £799K.

The Trussell Trust 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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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
85% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE TRUSSELL TRUST 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
Andrew Mark Reaney
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew M••• R•••••
Trustee
DU
Duncan S••••••••
Trustee
ED
Edward J••• M•••••••
Trustee
EM
Emma K••• G•••••••
Trustee
NA
Natalie D••••• C•••••••
Trustee
RE
Rev B••••••• A•• T•••••
Trustee
RO
Ross J•••• M••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah E•••••••• V•••••
Trustee
SA
Sashareen G••••• P•••••••• M•••••
Trustee
SU
Suresh P••••• A•••••••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas J••••• G••••
Trustee
VA
Valerie A••• M••••
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

UK's largest food bank provider responds to SNP price cap pledge - The National Scot
Apr 2026
www.thenational.scot
Call for help as 227k helped by food banks in 2025 - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Food banks in East of England gave out 295,000 emergency parcels last year - Bedford Independent
Mar 2026
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
Oswestry Trussell Trust food bank packs Christmas hampers - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.com
Our response to the Autumn Budget and Child Poverty Strategy - Trussell Trust
Dec 2025
www.trussell.org.uk
Food banks brace for winter surge - Trussell Trust
Dec 2025
www.trussell.org.uk
Staffordshire food bank 'braced' for another difficult winter - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco Winter Food Collection launches as FareShare and Trussell Trust brace for toughest winter yet - loveballymena.onli
Nov 2025
www.loveballymena.online
Tesco Winter Food Collection set to boost stocks of essential food items as FareShare and Trussell prepare for tough win
Nov 2025
www.tescoplc.com
Mum 'feels like she's being punished' under two-child benefit cap - BBC
Nov 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£54.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£58.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£34.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£57.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£21.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Trussell Trust This page 73 £54.1 million 85%
Connection Support 89 £10.1 million 99%
Magenta Living 87 £82.7 million 99%
Refuge 87 £32.0 million 92%
Spring Housing Association Limited 87 £21.4 million 100%
Teign Housing 87 £25.8 million 100%

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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 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

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 The Trussell Trust

What is The Trussell Trust?
The Trussell Trust is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. www.trusselltrust.org
When was The Trussell Trust founded?
The Trussell Trust was founded in 2005.
Where is The Trussell Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Trussell Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Trussell Trust trustworthy?
The Trussell Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 The Trussell Trust's registration number?
Registration: 044246 (United Kingdom).
What is The Trussell Trust's website?
https://www.trusselltrust.org
Are donations to The Trussell Trust 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.