--- title: "West Northumberland Food Bank — charity 1158289 | CharityCompare" description: "West Northumberland Food Bank (charity 1158289): income £318k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-northumberland-food-bank retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:06:49.358Z 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. 1158289CIO WN # West Northumberland Food Bank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Northumberland 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.westnorthumberlandfoodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158289&subId=0) Work at West Northumberland Food Bank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-northumberland-food-bank&type=claim&name=West%20Northumberland%20Food%20Bank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Northumberland Food Bank? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £318,032 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £338,895 Registered charity number 1158289 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Adapt Enterprise Hub Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westnorthumberlandfoodbank.org.uk](http://www.westnorthumberlandfoodbank.org.uk/) Quick answer West Northumberland Food Bank (number 1158289) 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 West Northumberland Food Bank do? Our vision is a community where no one faces food insecurity. Through our Helpline staffed by volunteers who provide much needed information, support and Hardship Awards, our Food Bank volunteer team making year round doorstep deliveries of food parcels, and our One to One Outreach support in the community, we provide a lifeline of practical help to households experiencing poverty. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Northumberland Food Bank Answers West Northumberland Food Bank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are West Northumberland Food Bank's highest-paid staff paid? West Northumberland Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 West Northumberland Food Bank 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) West Northumberland Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 August 2014 Also known as Wnfb Where it says it operates Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 West Northumberland Food Bank registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Northumberland Food Bank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Northumberland 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 West Northumberland 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=west-northumberland-food-bank&type=claim&name=West%20Northumberland%20Food%20Bank) [Visit charity website](http://www.westnorthumberlandfoodbank.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Northumberland Food Bank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Northumberland Food Bank as a registered charity (number 1158289) 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 West Northumberland Food Bank's charity number? West Northumberland Food Bank's charity number is 1158289. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158289? Search 1158289 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 West Northumberland Food Bank do? Our vision is a community where no one faces food insecurity. Through our Helpline staffed by volunteers who provide much needed information, support and Hardship Awards, our Food Bank volunteer team making year round doorstep deliveries of food parcels, and our One to One Outreach support in the community, we provide a lifeline of practical help to households experiencing poverty. Does West Northumberland Food Bank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Northumberland 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 West Northumberland Food Bank? West Northumberland Food Bank's website listed in our register data is http://www.westnorthumberlandfoodbank.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 West Northumberland Food Bank's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West Northumberland Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 West Northumberland Food Bank? The register records West Northumberland Food Bank 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 West Northumberland Food Bank's trustees paid? West Northumberland Food Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Northumberland Food Bank registered as a charity? West Northumberland Food Bank was entered on the register on 19 August 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=1158289&subId=0).