# FOOD BEHIND BARS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190462
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 20, 2020
- **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=1190462


## Contact

- **Address:** 74 Brightwell Avenue, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, Essex
- **Postcode:** SS0 9EF
- **Phone:** 07508288149
- **Email:** lucy@foodbehindbars.co.uk
- **Website:** www.foodbehindbars.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,1.THE PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, PARTICULARLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF PRISONERS IN UK PRISONS, THROUGH PROVIDING PROGRAMMES TO ENHANCE NUTRITION IN PRISONS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING2.THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO ENABLE PRISONERS, EX-OFFENDERS AND PEOPLE WHO WORK IN PRISONS, TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING AND GOOD NUTRITION, AND TO DEVELOP SKILLS WHICH WILL PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING WHILST IN PRISON AND FOR THEIR FUTURE LIVES.

**Activities:** The organisation offers prisons in the UK with training and support to encourage improvement in the nutritional value, variety, and quality of the food served inside prisons. This includes menu consultation and development, staff training,cooking support and healthy eating initiatives. It also offers education on nutrition and healthy eating habits, cooking skills, growing and ingredients.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £141303 | £146417 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £158588 | £95124 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £57510 | £77683 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £82637 | £58268 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £19062 | £2324 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Kate Eves OBE** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- Josie Bevan — appointed May 16, 2020
- Leon Aarts — appointed Aug. 8, 2023
- Mehrunika Malik-Flynn — appointed May 16, 2020
- Sophia Tebbetts — appointed July 14, 2025