--- title: "The Hive Food Bank — charity 1162363 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hive Food Bank (charity 1162363): income £33,327 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hive-food-bank retrieved: 2026-10-09T03:05:35.472Z 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. 1162363CIO HF # The Hive Food Bank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hive Food Bank 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://www.thehivefoodbank.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162363&subId=0) Work at The Hive Food Bank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hive-food-bank&type=claim&name=The%20Hive%20Food%20Bank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hive Food Bank? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £33,327 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £39,128 Registered charity number 1162363 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thehivefoodbank.com](http://www.thehivefoodbank.com/) Quick answer The Hive Food Bank (number 1162363) 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 The Hive Food Bank do? A food bank: the relief of poverty, financial hardship or distress in London by providing emergency food relief to individuals and families experiencing crisis situations, whether long or short-term. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hive Food Bank Answers The Hive Food Bank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 does not record The Hive Food Bank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Hive Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 June 2015 Where it says it operates Islington ## 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 The Hive Food Bank registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hive Food Bank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hive Food Bank. 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 Hive Food Bank? - 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=the-hive-food-bank&type=claim&name=The%20Hive%20Food%20Bank) [Visit charity website](http://www.thehivefoodbank.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Hive Food Bank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Hive Food Bank as a registered charity (number 1162363) 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 The Hive Food Bank's charity number? The Hive Food Bank's charity number is 1162363. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162363? Search 1162363 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 Hive Food Bank do? A food bank: the relief of poverty, financial hardship or distress in London by providing emergency food relief to individuals and families experiencing crisis situations, whether long or short-term. Does The Hive Food Bank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hive Food Bank. 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 Hive Food Bank? The Hive Food Bank's website listed in our register data is http://www.thehivefoodbank.com. 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 The Hive Food Bank? The register does not record The Hive Food Bank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Hive Food Bank's trustees paid? The Hive Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Hive Food Bank registered as a charity? The Hive Food Bank was entered on the register on 24 June 2015. 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=1162363&subId=0).