MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

About MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1157605). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK reported a total income of £505,842 and total expenditure of £425,251, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK describes its activities as follows: Manchester Central Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust Network, provides an emergency service to those in need in Central Manchester. We give out emergency food parcels (3 days nutritionally balanced food) and signposting services to those referred to us by front line agencies (social workers, GPs, chaplains, schools, etc.) as well as support in other forms to relieve the impact of poverty. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 84.1% of income spent on charitable work