HELP IN THE COMMUNITY

Registration #1166505 · Registered

https://medway.foodbank.org.uk/

info@medway.foodbank.org.uk

Unit 26 Riverside 1 ME2 4DP

88
out of 100
Platinum

Help in the Community is the charity responsible for Medway Foodbank, which operates as part of the Trussell Trust, a national network whose aim is to end UK food poverty. Clients access the foodbank via a voucher system. Vouchers are issued in over 100 partner agencies across the Medway towns. These are redeemed in one of 9 centres, open over 6 days of the week.

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About HELP IN THE COMMUNITY

HELP IN THE COMMUNITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1166505). 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), HELP IN THE COMMUNITY reported a total income of £352,266 and total expenditure of £337,497, a spending ratio of 96% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HELP IN THE COMMUNITY describes its activities as follows: Help in the Community is the charity responsible for Medway Foodbank, which operates as part of the Trussell Trust, a national network whose aim is to end UK food poverty. Clients access the foodbank via a voucher system. Vouchers are issued in over 100 partner agencies across the Medway towns. These are redeemed in one of 9 centres, open over 6 days of the week. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HELP IN THE COMMUNITY. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 95.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£352,266£337,49796%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026