Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Islington Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Islington Foodbank (number 1155480) 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 Islington Foodbank do?
At Islington Foodbank, we provide emergency food for individuals and families in crisis that lasts up to 3 days. We partner with local agencies and charities to assess clients with specific needs in order to issue food vouchers. Once the assessment is complete, our partners can issue a voucher to a client up to 3 vouchers in 6 months as a guideline.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Islington Foodbank
Answers Islington Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Islington 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
Islington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Islington Foodbank registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Islington Foodbank yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Islington Foodbank.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Islington Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1155480) 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 Islington Foodbank's charity number?
Islington Foodbank's charity number is 1155480. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155480?
Search 1155480 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 Islington Foodbank do?
At Islington Foodbank, we provide emergency food for individuals and families in crisis that lasts up to 3 days. We partner with local agencies and charities to assess clients with specific needs in order to issue food vouchers. Once the assessment is complete, our partners can issue a voucher to a client up to 3 vouchers in 6 months as a guideline.
Does Islington Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Islington 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 Islington Foodbank?
Islington Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://islington.foodbank.org.uk. 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 Islington Foodbank?
The register records Islington 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 Islington Foodbank's trustees paid?
Islington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Islington Foodbank registered as a charity?
Islington Foodbank was entered on the register on 24 January 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08566819).