--- title: "Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO — charity 1212842 | CharityCompare" description: "Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO (charity 1212842): income £49,487 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/melksham-foodbank-and-lifeline-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:55:06.347Z 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. 1212842CIO MF # Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://melkshamfoodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212842&subId=0) Work at Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=melksham-foodbank-and-lifeline-cio&type=claim&name=Melksham%20Foodbank%20and%20Lifeline%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £49,487 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £37,311 Registered charity number 1212842 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Old Broughton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [melkshamfoodbank.org.uk](http://melkshamfoodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 7 April 2025 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. 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 Melksham Foodbank and Lifeline CIO? - 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. 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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? Search 1212842 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 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. 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=1212842&subId=0).