Be Enriched Elements

Enriching communities through food

London, England · United Kingdom Charity No 1170219 (Charity Commission) Human Services
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72 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

We are known as Be Enriched. We enrich community through food. Our projects strengthen community through food, build community, and provide skills training. We bring people together, share knowledge and cultivate long-standing relationships.

Mission

Be Enriched seeks to create connected communities where food, people and the planet are united. It uses food to cultivate dignity, joy and lasting relationships while reducing food waste, improving access to nutritious food and building community resilience.

Founder story

Be Enriched was formed in September 2013 by youth workers, arts professionals and young people seeking to develop skills and improve community cohesion through training and volunteering. Its first canteen project offered young offenders a constructive alternative to conventional community …

Be Enriched was formed in September 2013 by youth workers, arts professionals and young people seeking to develop skills and improve community cohesion through training and volunteering. Its first canteen project offered young offenders a constructive alternative to conventional community service. Founder and CEO Kemi Akinola has said that her own experience of financial hardship following a life-changing accident influenced the charity's work.

Focus & reach

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Verification & registration

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Integrity assessment

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 20/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

Charity Commission (UK)
Annual revenue
£337,575
Reporting year
2024
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AD
Adelynne O••••••••
Trustee
AL
Alice
Trustee
AL
Alice R••••••••
Trustee
JU
Julie
Canteen Leader Tooting
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Be Enriched Elements with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 85% of the 2,416 human services charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 72 places it in the top 25% of the 3,001 human services charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Annual revenue
£337,575
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BE ENRICHED ELEMENTS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

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Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
£0.5M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2023
Form filed
£0.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2022
Form filed
£0.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2021
Form filed
£0.2M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2020
Form filed
£0.2M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)

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Where it ranks

#733 of 3,001 human services charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score

72/100 puts it in the top 25% of the cohort, tied with 195 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score72/100
#733 of 3,001 tie
Governance disclosure3/5
#2 of 203,722 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 3,001 tie
Data freshness10/20
#2,016 of 3,001 tie
Profile completeness67%
#1 of 3,001 tie
Independent sources7 sources
#5 of 3,001 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#1 of 1,617 tie
Agefounded 2016
#2,520 of 2,999 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#60 of 2,416 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United Kingdom.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
72 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
71,275
Health
26,180
Religion
24,721
Arts & Culture
24,490
Community Development
16,834
Social Services
9,089
Environment
6,166
Youth Development
4,663
Human Services
3,026
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 19 disclosed in the public registry.

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 2, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 2, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
65%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Be Enriched Elements

Be Enriched Elements is a registered human services nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £338K in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Be Enriched Elements has £338K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

We are known as Be Enriched. We enrich community through food. Our projects strengthen community through food, build community, and provide skills training. We bring people together, share knowledge and cultivate long-standing relationships. Be Enriched Elements is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Be Enriched Elements is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.

Be Enriched Elements's registered charity number is 1170219. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Be Enriched Elements is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Be Enriched Elements is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about Be Enriched Elements

What is Be Enriched Elements?
Be Enriched Elements is a human services cio based in London, United Kingdom. We are known as Be Enriched. We enrich community through food. Our projects strengthen community through food, build community, and provide skills training. We bring people together, share knowledge and cultivate long-standing relationships.
When was Be Enriched Elements founded?
Be Enriched Elements was founded in 2016.
Where is Be Enriched Elements located?
Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
What is Be Enriched Elements's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £337,575.
Is Be Enriched Elements trustworthy?
Be Enriched Elements has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Be Enriched Elements's website?
https://www.be-enriched.org
Are donations to Be Enriched Elements tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.