# THE BIG DIFFERENCE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1202119


## Contact

- **Address:** FORMER HOUSING OFFICE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** SO19 9AD
- **Phone:** 023 8043 1600
- **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



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Ashley James** | Chair | March 1, 2023 |
| CHRIS WARD |  | March 1, 2023 |
| Michael Spradbery |  | March 1, 2023 |
| Nigel James Lapage |  | Feb. 3, 2025 |




