# MOORLAND FOODBANK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211198
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 2, 2024
- **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=1211198


## Contact

- **Address:** Riverside Youth Centre, Kemps Way, Dulverton
- **Postcode:** TA22 9HL
- **Phone:** 07395171409
- **Email:** mfbdevelopment@mail.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## 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

- Somerset




## Trustees

- **John Howard Preston** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- Arabella Beatson-Hird — appointed May 14, 2025
- Frances Mary Nicholson — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- Hugh Michael Forster — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- Ian James Matthews — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- JACQUELINE ARCHER — appointed July 16, 2025
- Nicholas James Thwaites — appointed Dec. 16, 2024
- Nicola Jayne Stenner — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- Rosalind Matthews — appointed Dec. 2, 2024