--- title: "The Okehampton Foodbank — charity 1212284 | CharityCompare" description: "The Okehampton Foodbank (charity 1212284): income £59,241 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-okehampton-foodbank retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:33:19.666Z 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. 1212284CIO OF # The Okehampton Foodbank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Okehampton Foodbank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://okehamptonfoodbank.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212284&subId=0) Work at The Okehampton Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-okehampton-foodbank&type=claim&name=The%20Okehampton%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Okehampton Foodbank? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £59,241 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,940 Registered charity number 1212284 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 31, North Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [okehamptonfoodbank.co.uk](http://okehamptonfoodbank.co.uk/) Quick answer The Okehampton Foodbank (number 1212284) 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 Okehampton Foodbank do? The Okehampton Food Bank supports people in Okehampton and the surrounding areas by providing food aid for those in poverty. This includes:Distributing emergency food supplies, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in needOffering support and directing people to relevant information and advisory servicesWhile the focus is on emergency assistance, the food Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Okehampton Foodbank Answers The Okehampton Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Okehampton Foodbank's highest-paid staff paid? The Okehampton Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Okehampton 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) The Okehampton Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 February 2025 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **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 Okehampton Foodbank registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Okehampton Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Okehampton 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 Okehampton 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=the-okehampton-foodbank&type=claim&name=The%20Okehampton%20Foodbank) [Visit charity website](http://okehamptonfoodbank.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Okehampton Foodbank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Okehampton Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1212284) 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 Okehampton Foodbank's charity number? The Okehampton Foodbank's charity number is 1212284. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212284? Search 1212284 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 Okehampton Foodbank do? The Okehampton Food Bank supports people in Okehampton and the surrounding areas by providing food aid for those in poverty. This includes:Distributing emergency food supplies, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in needOffering support and directing people to relevant information and advisory servicesWhile the focus is on emergency assistance, the food Does The Okehampton Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Okehampton 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 Okehampton Foodbank? The Okehampton Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://okehamptonfoodbank.co.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 The Okehampton Foodbank's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Okehampton Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Okehampton Foodbank? The register records The Okehampton 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 The Okehampton Foodbank's trustees paid? The Okehampton Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Okehampton Foodbank registered as a charity? The Okehampton Foodbank was entered on the register on 25 February 2025. 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=1212284&subId=0).