Dorchester Foodbank (number 1200552) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Dorchester Foodbank do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in Dorchester and surroundings by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/ or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorchester Foodbank
Answers Dorchester Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Dorchester Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Dorchester Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Dorchester Foodbank registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorchester Foodbank yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorchester Foodbank.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Dorchester Foodbank?
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The register data used for this profile lists Dorchester Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1200552) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Dorchester Foodbank's charity number?
Dorchester Foodbank's charity number is 1200552. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1200552?
Search 1200552 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Dorchester Foodbank do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in Dorchester and surroundings by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/ or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Does Dorchester Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorchester Foodbank. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Dorchester Foodbank?
Dorchester Foodbank's website listed in our register data is https://dorchesterbc.org.uk/foodbank. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dorchester Foodbank?
The register records Dorchester Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Dorchester Foodbank's trustees paid?
Dorchester Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dorchester Foodbank registered as a charity?
Dorchester Foodbank was entered on the register on 3 October 2022.