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Foodstock Ltd

Registered

Charity no. 109214 Company no. 675290 Date registered. 23/02/2023

Public benefits

The benefits that Foodstock are to provide will come in the form of practical support to people struggling in communities through the provision of food, resources, and advice. With this support, Foodstock will aim to alleviate the effects and financial hardship for individuals and families residing in communities (including refugees and asylum

seekers) throughout Northern Ireland that have been identified as living in crisis. This benefit will be measured over time by the census, economic statistics, research, studies, and surveys along with regular and long-term measures of health and wellbeing measuring health equity and inequalities and government publications showing government targets. Risks may arise such as allergies and non-compatibility with religious or ethical dietary requirements, however it will be our intention that all goods and services provided to individuals in need will be appropriate to the specific individual to promote a healthy diet and a sustainable lifestyle while taking care to address these risks. There is no intention to provide any private benefit, however incidental benefits may arise through the employment of individuals. There are no fees charged on the goods or services we provide to ensure no one in need is excluded.

What your organisation does

Activities undertaken by Foodstock include: - Actively working to tackle poverty in communities. - Food bank service: supporting over 400 homes in Belfast with food parcels on a weekly basis. - Providing advice services (welfare benefits, job assist, training / new skill opportunities, refugee and asylum seeker outreach and status support) -

Pre-loved School Uniform Hub - Giving Garden Campaign (providing tools and education for people to grow their own food) - Christmas Appeal - Working alongside schools, children's services, health trusts and advice centres; Foodstock identifies families struggling to provide for their children at Christmas and supports with food, gifts and toys. - Warm Hubs: Creating warms spaces for elderly and vulnerable people to come together, keep warm and have company throughout the winter months. -

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • General public
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (1) The prevention or relief of poverty for the people of Northern Ireland through the provision of food and other necessary resources that individuals may struggle to acquire due to their economic situation, and advice so that they are informed of the supports or opportunities to assist them in their situation; (2) The advancement of citizenship or community development in the community of Belfast through organising social and educational events to enhance collaboration between citizens in order to break down barriers and promote the social inclusion of groups that may be discriminated on the basis of wealth, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality; and (3) The relief of those in need by reason of age, disability and financial hardship in the city of Belfast through providing targeted supports on matters that disproportionally impact them whether it may be isolation, mobility, deprivation or other relevant aspects. Such supports include the organisation of inclusive social events, transportation of food and other necessary resources and alleviating burdensome costs individuals bear. For the avoidance of doubt, the system of law governing the articles of association of the charity is the law of Northern Ireland.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 7 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Foodstock Ltd, Foodstock Ltd, 150F Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9BY

Trustee board

Trustee
Miss Eithne Mary Catherine Ryan
Mr Robert Martin Guiney
Mr Ruairi Aidan Cormican
Mr Matthew Rice
Mr Ciaran Toman
Miss Brónach Kelly
Mr Paul Copeland

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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