--- title: "Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil — check charity number 1193919 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1193919. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Georgetown. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/loaves-and-fishes-community-church-merthyr-tydfil retrieved: 2026-08-24T10:03:46.257Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil is a registered charity (number 1193919) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; religious activities; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £15,983 (year ending 2022-10-01). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil? Registered charity number 1193919 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Georgetown Latest income (year ending 2022-10-01) £15,983 ## What does Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil do? Providing hot meals to the street homeless and food parcels to families caught in food poverty.Provide practical help and support to those struggling to maintain appropriate standards at their property, in conjunction with the housing associations.Provide friendship and pastoral care via church services and home visits.Arrange social and recreational events for local residents. ## What causes is Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=loaves-and-fishes-community-church-merthyr-tydfil&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil a legitimate charity? Yes. Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1193919) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil's charity number? Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil's charity number is 1193919. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1193919? Search 1193919 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 Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil do? Providing hot meals to the street homeless and food parcels to families caught in food poverty.Provide practical help and support to those struggling to maintain appropriate standards at their property, in conjunction with the housing associations.Provide friendship and pastoral care via church services and home visits.Arrange social and recreational events for local residents. Does Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil. 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 Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil? Loaves and Fishes Community Church Merthyr Tydfil does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193919).