Donate money

Your donation will help us provide food and practical support to people left without enough money to live on.   

Sign outside food bank showing there is a session today

As the demand for our services continues to grow, we rely on the generosity of individuals like you to help us maintain our food supplies and cover our running costs.

While food donations are always appreciated, there are times when our stocks run low, and we need to purchase additional items to meet the needs of our community.

How to donate

Bank transfer

You can donate via bank transfer using the following details:

Colchester Foodbank

Co-op Bank

Account Number: 67390465

Sort Code: 08-92-99

Online

You can make regular or one-off donations online.

Donate online

You can also make a one-off donation via JustGiving

Regular giving

Regular giving allows us to plan ahead for Foodbank and cover day to day costs enabling us to continue to operate. We believe in creating sustainable projects that have a lasting impact. Your regular gifts enable us to plan ahead and commit to projects that will have a positive impact on people’s lives. 

You can set a regular gift online or download and return the below standing order form to:

Colchester Foodbank, Tollgate Retail Park, Tollgate West, Colchester, CO3 8RG.

Download standing order form

Cheque

By post, please make cheques payable to ‘Colchester Foodbank’ and send to Colchester Foodbank, Tollgate Retail Park, Tollgate West, Colchester, CO3 8RG.

Other ways to donate

Give when you shop

Give when you shop online through Easy Fundraising.

As you shop retailers will provide donations based on your purchases to Colchester Foodbank.

We have also put together our Foodbank’s Amazon wishlist. Thank you for any publicity you can give us for this list and if you buy anything off of this list too!

Essex Lottery

If you would like to play the Essex Lottery with money you can afford to lose, then please do choose Colchester Foodbank as your good cause. 

Legacy giving

After you have looked after those you care about, a single gift could help secure many other people’s future. Contact us to find out more.

Gift Aid declaration

Gift Aid your donation and we’ll receive an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.

You need to make a Gift Aid declaration to claim. You can include all donations from the last four years.

Gift Aid your donation