Oxford Food Hub collects food from major suppliers and delivers it to organisations providing meals for homeless people and poorer communities, according to its registered activities.
Its role is the movement of surplus food between suppliers and community organisations. When comparing it with a food bank or national poverty organisation, check who receives the food, how frequently deliveries take place and which costs are carried by partner organisations.
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Useful evidence to request includes the weight of usable food delivered, the number of recipient organisations, rejected or wasted food and the reporting period. A weight of food is an output, not a direct count of meals eaten or people whose food insecurity improved. Ask how any conversion into meals is calculated.
Use the poverty cause review to compare different ways of addressing hardship. Confirm service coverage and donation details directly with the charity.
Source: Charity Commission registration and annual reports, registration 1131738. Registered activities checked against the 6 September 2026 extract. Financial periods are shown separately in the profile.