The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Devon and Cornwall Food Action

Registered charity 1155313 Registered since 2014

Operates: Cornwall, Devon

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

5
trustees on the board
5y median 6y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5

Commercial experience

Hospitality 5Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.devonandcornwallfoodaction.org
Emaildcfa.alan@gmail.com
Phone01752651800
AddressDevon & Cornwall Food Action, 4 Porsham Close, Roborough, PLYMOUTH, PL6 7DB

Finances

£209,431 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£111,187£66,904
2021£139,521£98,777
2022£183,216£161,564
2023£196,945£200,913
2024£209,431£195,413

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

2.1 The Objects of the Charity are the prevention or relief of poverty, in particular (but not exclusively) by:(a) providing fit for purpose food products and other goods from industry donations and partners directly to economically disadvantaged individuals and families within the communities of Devon and Cornwall, and to organisations working with them; and(b) undertaking activities which raise awareness of and/or seek to reduce food poverty, in particular by promoting and supporting the reduction of food waste.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 OCT 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 NOV 2013AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14 APR 2016 as amended on 24 Feb 2022 as amended on 09 Mar 2022

Trustees (5)

5trustees
59median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Devon & Cornwall Food Action LTD · 07419679 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/10/2010

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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