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Top rated UK food bank charities

Find food bank charities and compare emergency food, food redistribution and support addressing hardship. Check local referral arrangements and what a provider needs before donating. Ranked by overall Clarity Score (0–100) based on financial returns and regulatory compliance.

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The highest Clarity Scores for food bank charities in our directory are listed below. Scores combine charitable spend efficiency, regulatory return filing history, and public transparency disclosures. Information only, not donation advice.

Top 10 food bank charities by Clarity score

  1. 1

    Salisbury Foodbank

    £592k · Salisbury

    98/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    10.0 Mo Financial cushion
  2. 2

    Blackburn Foodbank

    £959k · Blackburn

    Give with confidence

    97/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 10 trustees
    Reserves
    10.0 Mo Financial cushion
  3. 3

    Bristol North West Foodbank

    £719k · Bristol

    Give with confidence

    97/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    4.0 Mo Financial cushion
  4. 4

    Gloucester Foodbank

    £561k · Gloucester

    Give with confidence

    97/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 6 trustees
    Reserves
    6.0 Mo Financial cushion
  5. 5

    Redbridge Foodbank

    £724k · London

    Give with confidence

    95/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    2.0 Mo Financial cushion
  6. 6

    Watford Foodbank and Community Relief Trust

    £814k · Watford

    Give with confidence

    95/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 4 trustees
    Reserves
    2.0 Mo Financial cushion
  7. 7

    Food Redistribution Wales LTD

    £1.3m · Cardiff

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 8 trustees
    Reserves
    29.0 Mo Financial cushion
  8. 8

    Norwich Food Bank

    £577k · Norwich

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    10.0 Mo Financial cushion
  9. 9

    The Bow Foodbank Limited

    £782k · London

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    6.0 Mo Financial cushion
  10. 10

    Ealing Foodbank

    £770k · London

    Give with confidence

    92/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    4.0 Mo Financial cushion

Scores combine Accountability & Finance and Transparency beacons. How we score