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Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank (number 1155552) 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank do?
The prevention and relief of poverty in Pontefract and surrounding area particularly but not exclusively by providing emergency food and supplies to individuals and families in need and signposting people to appropriate agencies.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank
Answers Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 Pontefract and Knottingley 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
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Pontefract Food Bank
Where it says it operates
City of Wakefield
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank.
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Is Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1155552) 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's charity number?
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's charity number is 1155552. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155552?
Search 1155552 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank do?
The prevention and relief of poverty in Pontefract and surrounding area particularly but not exclusively by providing emergency food and supplies to individuals and families in need and signposting people to appropriate agencies.
Does Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pontefract and Knottingley 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank?
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.pontefract.foodbank.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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank?
The register records Pontefract and Knottingley 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 Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's trustees paid?
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank: Pontefract Food Bank.
When was Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank registered as a charity?
Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank was entered on the register on 29 January 2014.