Redbridge Foodbank

Name

Redbridge Foodbank

Legal name

Redbridge Foodbank

Website

https://redbridgefoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redbridge Foodbank is a registered UK charity operating five distribution centres in the London Borough of Redbridge, providing three-day emergency food parcels to individuals and families in financial crisis via a voucher referral system administered by partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Foodbank services
• Charity food parcels
• Community food support
• Crisis food aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Donations from Public: Over 90% of food distributed is donated by the public through collection points and the Bankuet platform.
2. Financial Donations: Monetary donations accepted online via website, Bankuet platform, and in-person to support food purchases where most needed.
3. Corporate Volunteering Days: Corporate engagement programs allowing businesses to volunteer at the foodbank.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redbridge Foodbank is a registered charity that distributes three-day emergency food parcels to individuals and families in crisis in the London Borough of Redbridge. Clients are referred via vouchers issued by partner agencies (such as Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children's centres, health visitors, and social services) and exchange the vouchers for nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food at one of several distribution centres. The foodbank adapts parcels for dietary requirements (diabetes, gluten intolerance, vegetarian, halal, allergies) and offers home delivery for those unable to visit in person.

Product overview

Redbridge Foodbank is a charitable organization providing emergency food assistance to local people in crisis. The core service is distributing three-day emergency food parcels to clients referred via a voucher system from partner agencies. The organization operates multiple distribution centres across the Redbridge area and relies on food donations from the public, volunteer support, and financial contributions. Additional services include a benefits drop-in advisory service and corporate volunteering programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Food Parcels

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trussell (Foodbank Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedbridge Foodbank is part of the Trussell Foodbank Network which directly supports over 1,400 food bank centres throughout the UK. Data sharing agreement in place with Trussell for anonymised statistical data to campaign at national level to challenge structural issues causing poverty.
• Local ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foodbank is run in partnership with local churches, facilitated by Redbridge Foodbank. Churches provide venue space for distribution centres.
• Citizens AdvicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral agency partner that issues foodbank vouchers to clients in financial crisis. Also operates national helpline (0808 2082138) for people in England or Wales.
• Referral Agencies (Housing support, Children's Centres, Health Visitors, Social Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of referral agency partners including housing support officers, children's centres, health visitors, and social services that identify and refer people in need to the foodbank.
• Supermarket Partners (Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupermarkets host food donation collection points in their stores for public food donations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City Harvest London: London food rescue charity that collects surplus food and redistributes it free of charge to community organizations serving people in need. Directly comparable London food redistribution peer.
• The Bread and Butter Thing: UK charity tackling food poverty through affordable food clubs and community hubs. Comparable in mission to address food insecurity for low-income households but uses a membership-based affordable food model.
• The Felix Project: London-based charity that rescues surplus food and redistributes it to charities and schools. Directly comparable as a London food redistribution charity with a similar mission of reducing food insecurity.
• FoodCycle: UK charity that combines surplus food with volunteer power to serve nutritious community meals to people in food poverty. Comparable in volunteer-driven, free-to-client food delivery model.

Others

• Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN): UK-wide network of independent food aid providers that are not part of the Trussell network. A peer in the sense of operating food banks serving similar vulnerable populations, but with a different network affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Crisis UK: National charity for people experiencing homelessness, providing food alongside housing, education, and wellbeing services. Comparable in addressing food insecurity as one component of crisis support, but with a broader homelessness mandate.
• Salvation Army UK: Large UK charity that operates foodbanks and feeding programs alongside a much broader portfolio of social services. Comparable in providing emergency food assistance but at national scale with multi-service offerings.
• FareShare: UK-wide charity redistributing surplus food to a network of charities and community groups. Comparable in mission and operating model (food redistribution to vulnerable populations), but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• The Trussell Trust: The umbrella UK charity that supports over 1,400 food bank centres, including Redbridge Foodbank. It is the network coordinator and a national-level advocacy organization, making it the structural parent and closest sector benchmark.

Regional players

• Sufra NW London: London-based food bank and community hub providing emergency food and support services. Directly comparable regional foodbank peer operating in a different London borough with a similar voucher-based distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/redbridgefb
• Facebookfacebook.com/Redbridge Foodbank
• Instagraminstagram.com/redbridge.foodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redbridge-foodbank

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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