THE BIG DIFFERENCE

Registration #1202119 · Registered

http://www.thebigdifference.org.uk

info@thebigdifference.org.uk

FORMER HOUSING OFFICE WOOLSTON SO19 9AD

85
out of 100
Platinum

The Big Difference is a food redistribution charity serving the community of Southampton.

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About THE BIG DIFFERENCE

THE BIG DIFFERENCE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1202119). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), THE BIG DIFFERENCE reported a total income of £721,570 and total expenditure of £545,970, a spending ratio of 76% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BIG DIFFERENCE describes its activities as follows: The Big Difference is a food redistribution charity serving the community of Southampton. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BIG DIFFERENCE. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£721,570£545,97076%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026