--- title: "Ringwood Foodbank — charity 1206403 | CharityCompare" description: "Ringwood Foodbank (charity 1206403): income £95,808 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ringwood-foodbank retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:11.760Z 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. 1206403CIO RF # Ringwood Foodbank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ringwood Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://ringwood.foodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1206403&subId=0) Work at Ringwood Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ringwood-foodbank&type=claim&name=Ringwood%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ringwood Foodbank? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £95,808 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £116,594 Registered charity number 1206403 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hangersley Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ringwood.foodbank.org.uk](http://ringwood.foodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer Ringwood Foodbank (number 1206403) 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 Ringwood Foodbank do? The prevention or relief of poverty in Ringwood, Fordingbridge, Verwood and such wider area as may seem appropriate from time to time by providing donations, items and services to individuals in need and or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and in particular by providing emergency food supplies and to help those in crisis including signposting to other agencies Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ringwood Foodbank Answers Ringwood 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Ringwood 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) Ringwood 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 5 January 2024 Where it says it operates Dorset · Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Ringwood Foodbank registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ringwood Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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. 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=ringwood-foodbank&type=claim&name=Ringwood%20Foodbank) [Visit charity website](http://ringwood.foodbank.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ringwood Foodbank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ringwood Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1206403) 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 Ringwood Foodbank's charity number? Ringwood Foodbank's charity number is 1206403. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1206403? Search 1206403 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 Ringwood Foodbank do? The prevention or relief of poverty in Ringwood, Fordingbridge, Verwood and such wider area as may seem appropriate from time to time by providing donations, items and services to individuals in need and or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and in particular by providing emergency food supplies and to help those in crisis including signposting to other agencies Does Ringwood Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ringwood 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 Ringwood Foodbank? Ringwood Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://ringwood.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 Ringwood Foodbank? The register records Ringwood 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 Ringwood Foodbank's trustees paid? Ringwood 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 Ringwood Foodbank registered as a charity? Ringwood Foodbank was entered on the register on 5 January 2024. 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=1206403&subId=0).