--- title: "Loaf Project — charity 293855 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Loaf Project (charity 293855): income £230 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/loaf-project retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:01.610Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 293855 LP # Loaf Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Loaf Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.loafproject.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293855&subId=0) Work at Loaf Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=loaf-project&type=claim&name=Loaf%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Loaf Project? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £230 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £282 Registered charity number 293855 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hastings Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.loafproject.co.uk](http://www.loafproject.co.uk/) Quick answer Loaf Project (number 293855) 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 Loaf Project do? LOAF Project started in 1978 to help mobilise and unite the churches of Hastings and St Leonards and the surrounding area in the relief of poverty overseas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Loaf Project Answers Loaf Project gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Loaf Project 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 1986 Also known as Grapevine Magazine; Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link; Sea Fund Where it says it operates East Sussex · Nepal · Pakistan · Rwanda · Sierra Leone ## 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:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Loaf Project registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Loaf Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Loaf Project. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Loaf Project? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=loaf-project&type=claim&name=Loaf%20Project) [Visit charity website](http://www.loafproject.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Loaf Project a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Loaf Project as a registered charity (number 293855) 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 Loaf Project's charity number? Loaf Project's charity number is 293855. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293855? Search 293855 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 Loaf Project do? LOAF Project started in 1978 to help mobilise and unite the churches of Hastings and St Leonards and the surrounding area in the relief of poverty overseas. Does Loaf Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Loaf Project. 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 Loaf Project? Loaf Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.loafproject.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Loaf Project? The register records Loaf Project 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. When was Loaf Project registered as a charity? Loaf Project was entered on the register on 26 March 1986. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293855&subId=0).