--- title: "Truro Foodbank — charity 1176281 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Truro Foodbank (charity 1176281): income £200k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/truro-foodbank retrieved: 2026-10-11T18:11:13.156Z 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. 1176281CIO TF # Truro Foodbank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Truro Foodbank 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.truro.foodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176281&subId=0) Work at Truro Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=truro-foodbank&type=claim&name=Truro%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Truro Foodbank? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £199,797 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £136,221 Registered charity number 1176281 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Threemilestone Industrial Estate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.truro.foodbank.org.uk](http://www.truro.foodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer Truro Foodbank (number 1176281) 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 Truro Foodbank do? PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN TRURO BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE, TO SUPPLY TO BENEFICIARIES, OR THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES, FOODBOXES, ENSURING A HEALTHY, BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS DIET, SUFFICIENT FOR UP TO 3 DAYS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Truro Foodbank Answers Truro Foodbank 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”. ### How much are Truro Foodbank's highest-paid staff paid? Truro Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Truro 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) Truro Foodbank'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 14 December 2017 Where it says it operates Cornwall ## 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 Truro Foodbank registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Truro Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Truro 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 Truro 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=truro-foodbank&type=claim&name=Truro%20Foodbank) [Visit charity website](http://www.truro.foodbank.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Truro Foodbank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Truro Foodbank as a registered charity (number 1176281) 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 Truro Foodbank's charity number? Truro Foodbank's charity number is 1176281. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176281? Search 1176281 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 Truro Foodbank do? PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN TRURO BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE, TO SUPPLY TO BENEFICIARIES, OR THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES, FOODBOXES, ENSURING A HEALTHY, BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS DIET, SUFFICIENT FOR UP TO 3 DAYS. Does Truro Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Truro 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 Truro Foodbank? Truro Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.truro.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. How much is Truro Foodbank's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Truro Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Truro Foodbank? The register records Truro 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 Truro Foodbank's trustees paid? Truro Foodbank's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Truro Foodbank registered as a charity? Truro Foodbank was entered on the register on 14 December 2017. 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=1176281&subId=0).