# DINE WITH US

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1194247
- **Other names:** DINE WITH US COMMUNITY LARDER, DINE WITH US ON THE STREETS - CHERRIES LEGACY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 27, 2021
- **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=1194247


## Contact

- **Address:** 7/11, Midland Road, Bedford
- **Postcode:** MK40 1PF
- **Phone:** 07867757598
- **Email:** dinewithusbedford@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/DineWithUsOnTheStreetsCherriesLegacy/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF BEDFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

**Activities:** Community Larder is one of our two primary projects. This project takes fresh food waste, short life fresh food or surplus stock and distributes it to those in need. We aim to give our Service Users the choice within food groups and promote a healthy balanced diet including protein. The food groups are bread, cakes, pastries, vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, cheese, eggs and vegan products.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Luton
- Milton Keynes



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £15320 | £95288 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £30001 | £64126 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £88738 | £51340 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £105204 | £25885 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ann-Marie Blaney — appointed Sept. 23, 2020
- Gill Lorraine Gray — appointed Nov. 30, 2024