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Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO (number 1212842) 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO do?
The object of the CIO is the prevention or relief of poverty of people living in Melksham and the surrounding villages in such ways as the charity Trustees think fit, in particular (but without limitation);by providing food and other essential items to individuals and families in need;by providing information, advice and support within a Christian ethos to individuals and families in need.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO
Answers Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO 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
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO.
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Is Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO as a registered charity (number 1212842) 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's charity number?
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's charity number is 1212842. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1212842?
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What does Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO do?
The object of the CIO is the prevention or relief of poverty of people living in Melksham and the surrounding villages in such ways as the charity Trustees think fit, in particular (but without limitation);by providing food and other essential items to individuals and families in need;by providing information, advice and support within a Christian ethos to individuals and families in need.
Does Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO. 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO?
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's website listed in our register data is http://melkshamfoodbank.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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO?
The register records Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's trustees paid?
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO registered as a charity?
Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO was entered on the register on 7 April 2025.