The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

West Somerset Food Cupboard

Registered charity 1198591 CIO Registered since 2022

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
2.2y median 2.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
7.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 8Disability 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Other Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 2Property 1Tech and media 1
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Contact

Websitehttps://www.wsfoodcupboard.org.uk/
Emailinfo@wsfoodcupboard.org.uk
Phone07795080637
AddressChurch of St. Michael the Archangel, Church Street, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6BN

Finances

£34,611 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£81,751£38,375
2024£34,157£37,553
2025£34,611£39,180

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

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

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN WEST SOMERSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) 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 POVERTYB) 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;C) UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FOOD POVERTY AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE; AND D) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Apr 2022

Trustees (8)

8trustees
68median age
0aged 70+

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