Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Foodshare is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Foodshare (number 1142868) 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 Foodshare do?
We feed people in and around Maidenhead who are in such poverty that they are unable to feed themselves properly, along with other support where appropriate. We also provide volunteering opportunities for people in and around Maidenhead to provide help for people in poverty who may live outside the area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Foodshare
Answers Foodshare gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Foodshare 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
Foodshare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Open Kitchen; Open Kitchen, Foodshare; Refugee Support, Slough and Maidenhead; Refugee Relief, Slough and Maidenhead; Foodshare Maidenhead
Previous names on the register
Open Charity
Where it says it operates
Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
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 Foodshare registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Foodshare yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Foodshare.
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The register data used for this profile lists Foodshare as a registered charity (number 1142868) 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 Foodshare's charity number?
Foodshare's charity number is 1142868. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1142868?
Search 1142868 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 Foodshare do?
We feed people in and around Maidenhead who are in such poverty that they are unable to feed themselves properly, along with other support where appropriate. We also provide volunteering opportunities for people in and around Maidenhead to provide help for people in poverty who may live outside the area.
Does Foodshare have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foodshare. 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 Foodshare?
Foodshare's website listed in our register data is http://www.foodshare.charity. 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 Foodshare?
The register records Foodshare 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 Foodshare's trustees paid?
Foodshare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Foodshare previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Foodshare: Open Charity.
When was Foodshare registered as a charity?
Foodshare was entered on the register on 13 July 2011.