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Food Behind Bars's charity number is 1190462. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1190462CIO

Food Behind Bars

Food Behind Bars is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes.

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Quick answer

Food Behind Bars is listed as a registered charity (number 1190462) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives; other charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £141,303 (year ending 2025-04-05). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

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What are the key facts about Food Behind Bars?

Registered charity number: 1190462
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Westcliff-on-Sea
Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05): £141,303
Website: www.foodbehindbars.co.uk

What does Food Behind Bars do?

The organisation offers prisons in the UK with training and support to encourage improvement in the nutritional value, variety, and quality of the food served inside prisons. This includes menu consultation and development, staff training,cooking support and healthy eating initiatives. It also offers education on nutrition and healthy eating habits, cooking skills, growing and ingredients.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-23. 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 Food Behind Bars registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Food Behind Bars yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Food Behind Bars is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Food Behind Bars a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Food Behind Bars as a registered charity (number 1190462) 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 Food Behind Bars's charity number?: Food Behind Bars's charity number is 1190462. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1190462?: Search 1190462 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 Food Behind Bars do?: The organisation offers prisons in the UK with training and support to encourage improvement in the nutritional value, variety, and quality of the food served inside prisons. This includes menu consultation and development, staff training,cooking support and healthy eating initiatives. It also offers education on nutrition and healthy eating habits, cooking skills, growing and ingredients.
Does Food Behind Bars have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Food Behind Bars. 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 Food Behind Bars?: Food Behind Bars's website listed in our register data is http://www.foodbehindbars.co.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.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-23, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.