# MOORLAND FOODBANK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=1211198


## Contact

- **Address:** Riverside Youth Centre, Kemps Way, Dulverton
- **Postcode:** TA22 9HL
- **Phone:** 07395 171409
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Somerset





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |
| Jane Clarkson |  | July 31, 2026 |
| Nicholas James Thwaites |  | Dec. 16, 2024 |
| Nicola Jayne Stenner |  | Dec. 2, 2024 |
| Rosalind Matthews |  | Dec. 2, 2024 |




