--- title: "Washington Community Food Project — charity 1156409 | CharityCompare" description: "Washington Community Food Project (charity 1156409): income £105k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/washington-community-food-project retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:39.419Z 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. 1156409 WC # Washington Community Food Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Washington Community Food Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wcfp.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156409&subId=0) Work at Washington Community Food Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=washington-community-food-project&type=claim&name=Washington%20Community%20Food%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Washington Community Food Project? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £105,300 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £113,616 Registered charity number 1156409 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Washington Galleries Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wcfp.org.uk](http://www.wcfp.org.uk/) Quick answer Washington Community Food Project (number 1156409) 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 Washington Community Food Project do? We are a food bank. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Washington Community Food Project Answers Washington Community Food Project 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 records Washington Community Food Project 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) Washington Community Food Project'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 27 March 2014 Also known as Wcfp Where it says it operates Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Washington Community Food Project registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Washington Community Food Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Washington Community Food Project. 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 Washington Community Food Project? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Washington Community Food Project as a registered charity (number 1156409) 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 Washington Community Food Project's charity number? Washington Community Food Project's charity number is 1156409. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156409? Search 1156409 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 Washington Community Food Project do? We are a food bank. Does Washington Community Food Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Washington Community Food Project. 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 Washington Community Food Project? Washington Community Food Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.wcfp.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Washington Community Food Project? The register records Washington Community Food Project 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 Washington Community Food Project's trustees paid? Washington Community Food Project's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Washington Community Food Project registered as a charity? Washington Community Food Project was entered on the register on 27 March 2014. 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=1156409&subId=0).