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Food Matters Foundation

Food Matters

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1178078
Status
Registered
Registered
April 24, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton
BN1 3XG

Activities

Food Matters aims to build capacity and action for healthy, sustainable, fair food, by taking a whole systems approach to food work. This recognises the interdependence of food growing, food production and food consumption. Our work focuses on policy development, interventions and project work that enhance people's health, protect the environment and create vibrant and fair food economies.

Objects: 1. To Advance Education For The Benefit Of The Public In Issues Relating To Food, Including Health, Ethics, Economic And Social Studies, Science, Public Policy.2. To Protect And Preserve Good Health Of People Who Are Disadvantaged By Encouraging The Development Of Healthier Lifestyles Through The Provision Of Practical Training, Education, Information And Support On Nutrition, Healthy Eating And The Importance Of A Healthy Diet To Equip Such Persons To Make More Informed Health And Dietary Choices Leading To An Improvement In Their Quality Of Life.3. To Promote Sustainable Development For The Benefit Of The Public By The Preservation, Conservation And The Protection Of The Environment And The Prudent Use Of Natural Resources:(i) The Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities;(ii) The Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration; (Iii) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Subjects Related To Sustainable Development And The Protection, Enhancement And Rehabilitation Of The Environment And To Promote Study And Research In Such Subjects Provided That The Useful Results Of Such Study Are Disseminated To The Public At Large."sustainable Development" Means Development Which Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £302,923 £291,429
March 31, 2024 £366,884 £280,523
March 31, 2023 £306,188 £266,420
March 31, 2022 £227,009 £208,691
March 31, 2021 £243,453 £149,862

Trustees

Name Appointed
Tim Howard Marsh (Chair) June 15, 2018
Colin Havard June 15, 2018
Dain Grace Son Nov. 28, 2024
Dr Rounaq Sanjay Nayak Nov. 28, 2024
Kath Dalmeny June 15, 2018
Samantha Mary Ward Dyer MBE Nov. 28, 2024