Bridgwater Foodbank (number 1170515) 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 Bridgwater Foodbank do?
We are a Foodbank and hold the Trussell Trust franchise for Bridgwater. We issue our Red Vouchers to 39 agencies in and around Bridgwater the CAB, Housing Associations, Social Services, Primary Schools, Salvation Army etc etc.If the holders see a family in need they offer the person in crisis one of our Red Vouchers, they then bring the voucher to us and we give food in exchange.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bridgwater Foodbank
Answers Bridgwater Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 records Bridgwater Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bridgwater Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Bridgwater Foodbank registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bridgwater Foodbank yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Bridgwater Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1170515) 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 Bridgwater Foodbank's charity number?
Bridgwater Foodbank's charity number is 1170515. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Bridgwater Foodbank do?
We are a Foodbank and hold the Trussell Trust franchise for Bridgwater. We issue our Red Vouchers to 39 agencies in and around Bridgwater the CAB, Housing Associations, Social Services, Primary Schools, Salvation Army etc etc.If the holders see a family in need they offer the person in crisis one of our Red Vouchers, they then bring the voucher to us and we give food in exchange.
Does Bridgwater Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater Foodbank?
Bridgwater Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.bridgwater.foodbank.org.uk. 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 Bridgwater Foodbank?
The register records Bridgwater Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bridgwater Foodbank's trustees paid?
Bridgwater Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bridgwater Foodbank registered as a charity?
Bridgwater Foodbank was entered on the register on 1 December 2016.