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West Somerset Food Cupboard

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198591
Status
Registered
Registered
April 12, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Church Street
Alcombe
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6BN

Activities

West Somerset Food Cupboard is committed to providing emergency food for those in need without prejudice, and to developing and promoting projects and activities that promote food resilience with kindness and compassion. We operate from premises belonging to St Michael the Archangel Church in Alcombe, Minehead, where we also operate a Local Food Pantry.

Objects: The Relief Of Financial Hardship Amongst People In West Somerset And The Surrounding Area In Such Ways As The Trustees From Time-To-Time Think Fit, In Particular, But Not Exclusively By:a) Providing Emergency Food, Essential Toiletries, And Household Items To Individuals And Families In Need And/or For Distribution By Charities Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Povertyb) Providing Grants, Information And Advice To Individuals In Need And/or Charities, Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Food Poverty, And Addressing Surplus Food Waste;c) Undertaking And Supporting Research Into Factors That Contribute To Food Poverty And The Most Appropriate Ways To Mitigate These; And D) Such Other Means, Including (but Not Limited To) The Provision Of Support Or Signposting To Relevant Information And Other Advisory Services

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £34,611 £39,180
Sept. 30, 2024 £34,157 £37,553
Sept. 30, 2023 £81,751 £38,375

Trustees

Name Appointed
Katrina Ann Midgley (Chair) April 12, 2022
Barbara Ann O'Keefe Sept. 28, 2023
Jane Elizabeth Jones April 12, 2022
Jonathan Sealby Nov. 28, 2024
Rev Nicola Jane Butcher March 23, 2023
Susan Eley Sept. 26, 2024
Trudi Isabel Mann Jan. 22, 2026