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title: "Thornaby Foodbank — charity 1203043 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1203043CIO

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# Thornaby Foodbank

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Thornaby 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Thornaby Foodbank?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£11,707

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£11,546

Registered charity number

1203043

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

C/O Thornaby Baptist Church

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Thornaby Foodbank (number 1203043) 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 Thornaby Foodbank do?

THORNABY FOODBANK SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITHIN THE TS17 POSTCODE WITH THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF, NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TS17 (THORNABY / INGLEBY BARWICK) AREA OF STOCKTON ON TEES

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thornaby Foodbank

Answers Thornaby Foodbank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Thornaby Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Thornaby Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 May 2023

Also known as

Thornaby Food Bank

Where it says it operates

Stockton-on-tees

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Thornaby Foodbank registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thornaby Foodbank yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thornaby 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Thornaby Foodbank?

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- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Thornaby Foodbank a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Thornaby Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1203043) 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 Thornaby Foodbank's charity number?

Thornaby Foodbank's charity number is 1203043. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1203043?

Search 1203043 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 Thornaby Foodbank do?

THORNABY FOODBANK SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITHIN THE TS17 POSTCODE WITH THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF, NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TS17 (THORNABY / INGLEBY BARWICK) AREA OF STOCKTON ON TEES

Does Thornaby Foodbank have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thornaby 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 Thornaby Foodbank?

Thornaby Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Thornaby Foodbank?

The register does not record Thornaby Foodbank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Thornaby Foodbank's trustees paid?

Thornaby Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Thornaby Foodbank registered as a charity?

Thornaby Foodbank was entered on the register on 12 May 2023.

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=1203043&subId=0).