# THE FOOD CHAIN (UK) LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1003014
- **Other names:** THE FOOD CHAIN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 22, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1003014


## Contact

- **Address:** 439 Caledonian Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N7 9BG
- **Phone:** 02078431800
- **Email:** info@foodchain.org.uk
- **Website:** www.foodchain.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH INFECTION, ILLNESS, AND RELATED CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) OR OTHER CAUSATIVE AGENTS, AND TO THE HOUSEBOUND WITH SPECIFIC DIETARY NEEDS ARISING FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION.TO PROVIDE A NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THEIR DEPENDANTS, AND FOR PARTNERS, CARERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN CARING FOR THE PERSON LIVING WITH INFECTION, ILLNESS, AND RELATED CONDITIONS CAUSED BY THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) OR OTHER CAUSATIVE AGENTS, OR HOUSEBOUND BY OTHER MEDICAL CONDITION AND WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP.

**Activities:** The Food Chain ensures people living with HIV in London can access the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and lead healthy, independent lives.  Our tailored support is delivered by volunteers and includes the most appropriate package of home-delivered meals, groceries, nutrition and cookery classes and communal dinners.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £469394 | £401127 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £433242 | £435110 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £523906 | £585241 | £25946 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £463000 | £566941 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £573740 | £523248 | £188786 | 7 |



## Trustees

- **Allan Anderson** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 14, 2020
- Chetan Bhakri — appointed Oct. 24, 2024
- Jose Carlos Mejia Asserias — appointed Oct. 20, 2021
- Michelle Mahmood — appointed Nov. 6, 2025