FOOD BEHIND BARS

About FOOD BEHIND BARS

FOOD BEHIND BARS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1190462). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FOOD BEHIND BARS reported a total income of £141,303 and total expenditure of £146,417, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, FOOD BEHIND BARS describes its activities as follows: The organisation offers prisons in the UK with training and support to encourage improvement in the nutritional value, variety, and quality of the food served inside prisons. This includes menu consultation and development, staff training,cooking support and healthy eating initiatives. It also offers education on nutrition and healthy eating habits, cooking skills, growing and ingredients. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FOOD BEHIND BARS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 103.6% of income spent on charitable work