Charity Accounts Intelreading the accounts so you don’t have to

THE FOOD CHAIN (UK) LIMITED

Registered charity 1003014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FOOD CHAIN

The Food Chain ensures people living with HIV in London can access the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and lead healthy, independent lives. Our tailored support is delivered by volunteers and includes the most appropriate package of home-delivered meals, groceries, nutrition and cookery classes and communal dinners.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£469k
Latest spending
£401k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £68,267 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £469,394 and total expenditure of £401,127. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to operate on a going concern basis, supported by free reserves of £46,102. The organization maintains a reserves policy aiming to hold sufficient funds to operate for a three-month period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £46k)
“The charity has a reserves policy that has a short-term aim to maintain sufficient funds to operate at our current level over a 3 month period.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Food Chain Kitchen Limited
“The subsidiary undertaking, Food Chain Kitchen Limited has entered into a Deed of Covenant with the company under which its taxable income each year is covenanted to the Charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Food Chain (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£524k
Total spending
£585k
Cost of raising funds
£64k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.3% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£469k£401k
31/03/2024£433k£435k
31/03/2023£524k£585k
31/03/2022£463k£567k
31/03/2021£574k£523k

Common questions

Is THE FOOD CHAIN (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £68,267 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £469,394 and total expenditure of £401,127. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to operate on a going concern basis, supported by free reserves of £46,102. The organization maintains a reserves policy aiming to hold sufficient funds to operate for a three-month period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FOOD CHAIN (UK) LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FOOD CHAIN (UK) LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£30k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2025£14kMedical
THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
WANDSWORTH OASIS TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDFY2025£7kTowards HIV nutritional support services
HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITYFY2025£6k
HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITYFY2022£5k
HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITYFY2023£5kProviding relief for those in need or sickness and the advancement of life
HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITYFY2024£5k
THE HARRISON-FRANK FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2021£4k
WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITYFY2021£4kHealth & Disability
HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIESFY2023£3k
HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIESFY2022£3k
THE TULA TRUST LIMITEDFY2022£3k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2022£2k
LONDON CATALYSTFY2022£2k
THE DWF FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2025£20kEating Together HIV Communal Meal Service
The National Lottery Community Fund29/03/2021£450kThe Food Chain kitchen
City Bridge Foundation30/10/2019£266kGrant to The Food Chain (UK) Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund03/08/2018£10kEating Well for Life
The National Lottery Community Fund03/12/2014£10kAddressing social disadvantage for people living with HIV
City Bridge Foundation25/09/2014£48kGrant to The Food Chain (UK) Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund15/08/2012£250kEating Positively
The National Lottery Community Fund24/11/2011£10kMeasuring the impact of a personal approach
City Bridge Foundation20/10/2011£96kGrant to The Food Chain (UK) Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund05/02/2010£10kValuing Volunteers
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2006£10kStrong Enough - Life-Long Health for HIV Positive People
The National Lottery Community Fund05/04/2006£5kPride in Volunteering Float
The National Lottery Community Fund23/11/2005£234kOffer Specialist food & nutrition services