--- title: "The Bay Foodbank — charity 1216559 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Bay Foodbank (charity 1216559). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bay-foodbank-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:46:09.514Z 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. 1216559CIO BF # The Bay Foodbank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bay Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216559&subId=0) Work at The Bay Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bay-foodbank-2&type=claim&name=The%20Bay%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bay Foodbank? Registered charity number 1216559 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Waterville Road Website [www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk](http://www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bay Foodbank (number 1216559) 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. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bay Foodbank Answers The Bay Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 2026 Where it says it operates Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 The Bay Foodbank registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bay Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bay 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 The Bay 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Bay Foodbank's charity number? The Bay Foodbank's charity number is 1216559. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1216559? Search 1216559 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 The Bay Foodbank do? The Bay Foodbank is registered with the Charity Commission for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. See its official register entry for full details. Does The Bay Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bay 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 The Bay Foodbank? The Bay Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebayfoodbank.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. When was The Bay Foodbank registered as a charity? The Bay Foodbank was entered on the register on 22 January 2026. 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=1216559&subId=0).