# THE BIG DIFFERENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202119
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 1, 2023
- **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=1202119


## Contact

- **Address:** FORMER HOUSING OFFICE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** SO19 9AD
- **Phone:** 02380 431600
- **Email:** info@thebigdifference.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.thebigdifference.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE COLLECTION, PROVISION AND/OR REDISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; THE PROVISION OF MEALS; IN THE UK;B) PROVIDING SUCH RELIEF TO THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD BASIC FOOD COSTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS; THE HOMELESS; REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE IN REFUGES.

**Activities:** The Big Difference is a food redistribution charity serving the community of Southampton.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £721570 | £545970 | £346399 | 4 |
| March 31, 2024 | £231368 | £60569 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ashley James** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 2023
- CHRIS WARD — appointed March 1, 2023
- Michael Spradbery — appointed March 1, 2023
- Nigel James Lapage — appointed Feb. 3, 2025