Volunteers at Llangollen Food Share are celebrating their official recognition as a registered charity.
The group applied for registration earlier this year and have now received notification from the Charity Commission and HMRC that their application has been successful.
Centre Manager Steph Mitchell said: “We are all delighted by the recognition that we have gained from the Charity Commission and hope that the benefits will enable us to continue to ensure that no-one in our area goes hungry.
“Charity registration enables Llangollen Food Share to claim back income tax on donations from the public, meaning that the government will add an extra 25p to every pound donated by those who pay UK income tax.
"Registration also gives assurance to grant funders that the charity is being run properly and that its accounts are verified externally each year."
In July Food Share stepped in to help parents provide lunches for their children when the Welsh Government free school meals emergency support ended.
Steph added: "We knew that some children in our area would be affected when the government support ended and during school holidays we provided just over 1,350 packed lunch meals for children."
Llangollen Food Share says it continues to see an increase in demand for its services during the cost of living crisis and the challenges that increased fuel bills have brought.
As the festive season approaches the organisation expects to see its busiest Christmas ever.
“We’ll be helping many of Llangollen’s least well-off to be supported during the most expensive time of the year,” said Steph
* Learn more about Llangollen Food Share on the website www.llangollenfoodshare.org.uk.
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