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title: "The Friendly Food Club — check charity number 1201623 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is The Friendly Food Club a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1201623. Disability charity based in Jewell Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friendly-food-club
retrieved: 2026-08-25T16:33:26.701Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

The Friendly Food Club is a registered charity (number 1201623) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £234,062 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 The Friendly Food Club?

Registered charity number

1201623

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Jewell Road

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£234,062

Website

[thefriendlyfoodclub.org](http://thefriendlyfoodclub.org/)

## What does The Friendly Food Club do?

Throughout England to promote good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Various types of sessions designed to increase understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health.

## What causes is The Friendly Food Club registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friendly Food Club yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Friendly Food Club 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?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Friendly Food Club a legitimate charity?

Yes. The Friendly Food Club is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1201623) 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 The Friendly Food Club's charity number?

The Friendly Food Club's charity number is 1201623. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1201623?

Search 1201623 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 The Friendly Food Club do?

Throughout England to promote good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged. Various types of sessions designed to increase understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health.

Does The Friendly Food Club have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friendly Food Club. 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 The Friendly Food Club?

The Friendly Food Club's website is http://thefriendlyfoodclub.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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/1201623).