Is Dorking Area Foodbank a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Dorking Area Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1124616) 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 Dorking Area Foodbank's charity number?

Dorking Area Foodbank's charity number is 1124616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1124616?

Search 1124616 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.

Does Dorking Area Foodbank have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorking Area 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 Dorking Area Foodbank?

Dorking Area Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Dorking Area Foodbank's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dorking Area Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

What was Dorking Area Foodbank previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Dorking Area Foodbank: Churches Together in Dorking Limited.

When was Dorking Area Foodbank registered as a charity?

Dorking Area Foodbank was entered on the register on 20 June 2008.

Registered charity · No. 1124616CIO

Dorking Area Foodbank

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Dorking Area Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Dorking Area Foodbank?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £118,402
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £82,148
Registered charity number: 1124616
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Communications House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

What does the register show for Dorking Area Foodbank?

Dorking Area Foodbank (number 1124616) 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 Dorking Area Foodbank do?

Acting as a network between churches and encouraging interchurch activity including the "Soul Connect" identity for the Christian Youth in Dorking. Fund raising for charities. Operating foodbank to cover Dorking and surrounding villages.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorking Area Foodbank

Answers Dorking Area 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”.

How much are Dorking Area Foodbank's highest-paid staff paid?

Dorking Area Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Dorking Area 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

Dorking Area 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: 20 June 2008
Previous names on the register: Churches Together in Dorking Limited
Where it says it operates: Surrey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-11-07. 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 Dorking Area Foodbank registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorking Area Foodbank yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorking Area 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Dorking Area Foodbank?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dorking Area Foodbank a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Dorking Area Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1124616) 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 Dorking Area Foodbank's charity number?: Dorking Area Foodbank's charity number is 1124616. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1124616?: Search 1124616 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 Dorking Area Foodbank do?: Acting as a network between churches and encouraging interchurch activity including the "Soul Connect" identity for the Christian Youth in Dorking. Fund raising for charities. Operating foodbank to cover Dorking and surrounding villages.
Does Dorking Area Foodbank have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorking Area 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 Dorking Area Foodbank?: Dorking Area Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Dorking Area Foodbank's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dorking Area Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dorking Area Foodbank?: The register records Dorking Area 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 Dorking Area Foodbank's trustees paid?: Dorking Area Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Dorking Area Foodbank previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Dorking Area Foodbank: Churches Together in Dorking Limited.
When was Dorking Area Foodbank registered as a charity?: Dorking Area Foodbank was entered on the register on 20 June 2008.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-11-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.