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CCEW Charity Commission profile

FOOD FOR ALL

Registered charity 1077897 · organisation 3958805

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received Late
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
22 October 1999
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03842531
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£510,695
Latest expenditure
£461,922
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 63 GADDESDEN CRESCENT, WATFORD, WD25 9QU

Website recorded by the regulator: foodforalluk.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Food For All distributes around 6,000 free, nutritionally balanced meals to the homeless and disadvantaged on a daily basis. FFA targets the homeless, single parents, the elderly, the unemployed, people suffering from mental and physical disabilities and the marginalised. FFA is based on the philosophy of community self-help.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
16 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
16 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£510,695
Total Gross Expenditure
£461,922
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
14 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
14 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£518,206
Total Gross Expenditure
£428,848
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
22 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
22 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£496,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£550,696
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
2 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
2 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£536,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£472,863
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
31 March 2022
Date Accounts Received
31 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£486,300
Total Gross Expenditure
£484,743

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
16 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£510,695
Total Gross Expenditure
£461,922
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
14 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£518,206
Total Gross Expenditure
£428,848
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
360
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
22 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£496,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£550,696
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
2 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£536,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£472,863
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£25,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
31 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£486,300
Total Gross Expenditure
£484,743
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£15,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
16 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
493135
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
760
Income Other
16800
Income Total Income And Endowments
510695
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£461,922
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
461922
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
40691
Expenditure Support Costs
239736
Expenditure Depreciation
15326
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£281,987
Assets Total Fixed
45176
Assets Own Use
45176
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£249,523
Assets Total Liabilities
£12,712
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£281,987
Creditors One Year Total Current
12712
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£247,386
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
281987
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
281987
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
14 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
517517
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
689
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
518206
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£414,349
Expenditure Other
14499
Expenditure Total
428848
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
14499
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
60502
Assets Own Use
60502
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£181,555
Assets Total Liabilities
£8,843
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£233,214
Creditors One Year Total Current
8843
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£181,555
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
233214
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
233214
Count Employees
1
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
2 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
536051
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
536051
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£472,863
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
472863
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
21677
Expenditure Support Costs
21677
Expenditure Depreciation
28464
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£198,145
Assets Total Fixed
40449
Assets Own Use
40449
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£168,208
Assets Total Liabilities
£10,512
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£198,145
Creditors One Year Total Current
10512
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£168,208
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
198145
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
198145
Count Employees
2
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Blackpool
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sweden
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Conwy
Welsh Ind
Yes
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Leicestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Denmark
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Worcestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Reading
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FOOD FOR ALL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1999-10-22T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16TH SEPTEMBER 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 7 AUGUST 2006
Charitable Objects
(I)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED BY REASON OF SICKNESS, DISABILITY, AGE OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. (II)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG THE BENEFICIARIES BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR TRAINING IN A RANGE OF VOCATIONAL AND NON-VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS INCLUDING IT, MUSIC, THE ARTS, KEYS SKILLS, HORTICULTURE AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT VIA RECYCLING.'
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures