Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price repeatedly claimed FareShare membership and foodbank registration, but FareShare and local councils confirm no such affiliations exist. Food collections via Olio were misrepresented, with volunteers collecting on Carrie's behalf under false pretences.
In early 2022 through 2023, Carrie publicly described Jayne's Baby Bank as a charity shop, baby bank, and food bank, often asserting ongoing charity registration processes and FareShare membership. Carrie frequently solicited donations, praised volunteers, and claimed extensive food distribution, including over 255,000 FareShare meals. She also promoted the operation as a registered food bank and charity shop, inviting volunteers and emphasizing community support. During this period, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale claimed to be registered with local councils and FareShare, and stated that all proceeds were reinvested into running costs and family support. Carrie also asserted that volunteers did not take wages and that the operation was non-profit.
By mid-2023, Carrie continued to promote the operation as a registered food bank and charity shop, claiming authorization by local councils and FareShare. She described food collections from FareShare and Olio, sometimes alleging that volunteers could retain a portion of collected food. Carrie also framed the operation as a zero-waste initiative, emphasizing sustainability and community benefit. However, she also acknowledged the need for suggested donations and minimum payments for certain items, such as £1 fill-a-bag sales and £4 food bags, while asserting that food was free for vulnerable families. Carrie-Anne Ridsdale frequently requested volunteers and highlighted the importance of their role.
In late 2023 and early 2024, Carrie's claims of charity registration remained unsubstantiated, with the Charity Commission confirming no registration for Jayne's Baby Bank or its trading names. FareShare formally denied any membership or partnership with Carrie. Carrie admitted in public posts and videos that the baby bank was not a registered charity and that the CIC incorporation in late 2025 did not confer charity status. Despite this, she continued to describe the operation as a charity shop and food bank, sometimes stating that registration was pending or in process.
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's use of the Olio food-sharing platform was scrutinized, with whistleblower evidence revealing that collection slots were secured under an alias presented as her daughter, who does not exist. Volunteers, described as Food Fairies, collected food on her behalf, sometimes retaining a portion for themselves. Food collected via Olio was sometimes publicly represented as FareShare or Jayne's Baby Bank food, creating a misleading narrative. FareShare confirmed in writing that Carrie was never a member or partner and had never received food through FareShare Go.
Throughout 2025 and 2026, Carrie's claims of council registration and endorsement were repeatedly denied by local authorities. Carrie also claimed that Community Volunteers Wales and associated projects sold food obtained for free to vulnerable people, a claim that remains unverified but is significant in the context of food redistribution ethics. Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's PayPal donation profiles described the operation as a charity, soliciting donations on that basis, despite no registered charity existing. Carrie also admitted using food and cake to retain volunteers and acknowledged that Facebook creator income was used to pay shop rent, contradicting claims that no wages were taken.
Carrie's public narrative evolved to include admissions that the baby bank was a decoy and that the operation used decoy pages and names. She also described the operation as a paid pantry model rather than a free food bank, restricting free items to paying customers or regular donors. Despite these admissions, Carrie continued to solicit donations and present the operation as charitable in public forums.
In summary, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's public claims of FareShare membership, council registration, and charity status are contradicted by formal denials and official records. Food collections via Olio were misrepresented, involving volunteers collecting under false pretences. The operation's financial and operational transparency is undermined by conflicting statements about wages, donations, and access conditions. These discrepancies raise significant concerns about misrepresentation, regulatory compliance, and the ethical management of food redistribution and charitable activities. The case highlights the importance of verifying claims of charity status and partnership before public reliance or donation.
This dossier focuses on the FareShare and Olio-related claims, revealing a pattern of misrepresentation and unsubstantiated affiliation claims. Carrie's admissions regarding the baby bank as a decoy and the use of aliases for food collection further complicate the operational legitimacy. Official denials from FareShare and local councils, combined with whistleblower evidence, provide a strong factual basis to refute Carrie's public assertions. The ongoing solicitation of donations under false pretences and the inconsistent operational narratives present regulatory and ethical risks that warrant further scrutiny and potential enforcement action.
