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Moorland Foodbank

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1211198
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 2, 2024
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
Riverside Youth Centre
Kemps Way
Dulverton
TA22 9HL

Contact

Phone
07395171409
Email
[email protected]

Activities

The charity was created to help the people exmoor who are struggling with cost of living and to provide help and support in the present financial climate.

Objects: The Relief Of Financial Hardship Amongst People In Southern Exmoor In Such Ways As The Trustees From Time-To-Time Think Fit, In Particular, But Not Exclusively By:1. 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 Poverty;2. 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;3. Undertaking And Supporting Research Into Factors That Contribute To Food Poverty And The Most Appropriate Ways To Mitigate These; And4. 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
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Somerset

Trustees

Name Appointed
John Howard Preston (Chair) Dec. 2, 2024
Arabella Beatson-Hird May 14, 2025
Frances Mary Nicholson Dec. 2, 2024
Hugh Michael Forster Dec. 2, 2024
Ian James Matthews Dec. 2, 2024
Jacqueline Archer July 16, 2025
Nicholas James Thwaites Dec. 16, 2024
Nicola Jayne Stenner Dec. 2, 2024
Rosalind Matthews Dec. 2, 2024