--- title: "North Paddington Foodbank — charity 1165272 | CharityCompare" description: "North Paddington Foodbank (charity 1165272): income £619k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-paddington-foodbank retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:32:18.919Z 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. 1165272Trust NP # North Paddington Foodbank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North Paddington Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.npfoodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165272&subId=0) Work at North Paddington Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-paddington-foodbank&type=claim&name=North%20Paddington%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Paddington Foodbank? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £618,598 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £632,453 Registered charity number 1165272 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.npfoodbank.org.uk](http://www.npfoodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer North Paddington Foodbank (number 1165272) 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 North Paddington Foodbank do? NPFB addresses the "hidden hunger" and issues around the lack of food and opportunity which affect thousands of people across the UK. We provide not only food parcels but also advice through specialist partners in areas such as benefits and welfare. While no-one who needs help is turned away, our core area for both contributions and distribution is in the north of Westminster and Kensington. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Paddington Foodbank Answers North Paddington Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are North Paddington Foodbank's highest-paid staff paid? North Paddington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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. ### Where does North Paddington Foodbank's money come from? North Paddington Foodbank reported £619k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £517k (84%), donations and legacies £100k (16%), investments £1,801 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£517k · 84% - Donations and legacies£100k · 16% - Investments£1,801 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records North Paddington 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) North Paddington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 2016 Also known as Npfb Where it says it operates City of Westminster · Kensington and Chelsea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 North Paddington Foodbank registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Paddington Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Paddington 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to North Paddington Foodbank? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists North Paddington Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1165272) 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 North Paddington Foodbank's charity number? North Paddington Foodbank's charity number is 1165272. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1165272? Search 1165272 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 North Paddington Foodbank do? NPFB addresses the "hidden hunger" and issues around the lack of food and opportunity which affect thousands of people across the UK. We provide not only food parcels but also advice through specialist partners in areas such as benefits and welfare. While no-one who needs help is turned away, our core area for both contributions and distribution is in the north of Westminster and Kensington. Does North Paddington Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Paddington 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 North Paddington Foodbank? North Paddington Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.npfoodbank.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. How much is North Paddington Foodbank's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. North Paddington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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. Where does North Paddington Foodbank's money come from? North Paddington Foodbank reported £619k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £517k (84%), donations and legacies £100k (16%), investments £1,801 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to North Paddington Foodbank? The register records North Paddington 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 North Paddington Foodbank's trustees paid? North Paddington Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was North Paddington Foodbank registered as a charity? North Paddington Foodbank was entered on the register on 22 January 2016. 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=1165272&subId=0).