Alive Foodbank (number 1198585) 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 Alive Foodbank do?
Food bank service for the community
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Alive Foodbank
Answers Alive 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 does not record Alive Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Alive Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Alive Community Centre Foodbank
Where it says it operates
Croydon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Alive Foodbank registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Alive Foodbank yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Alive Foodbank.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Alive Foodbank?
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The register data used for this profile lists Alive Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1198585) 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 Alive Foodbank's charity number?
Alive Foodbank's charity number is 1198585. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198585?
Search 1198585 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 Alive Foodbank do?
Food bank service for the community
Does Alive Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alive 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 Alive Foodbank?
Alive Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.mershamroad.org. 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 Alive Foodbank?
The register does not record Alive Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Alive Foodbank's trustees paid?
Alive Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Alive Foodbank previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Alive Foodbank: Alive Community Centre Foodbank.
When was Alive Foodbank registered as a charity?
Alive Foodbank was entered on the register on 12 April 2022.