THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN LIMITED

Registered charity 1036149 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PEOPLES KITCHEN LIMITED, THE PEOPLES KITCHEN LIMITED

PROVISION OF FRIENDSHIP AND FOOD TO HOMELESS PEOPLE

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Latest income
£746k
Latest spending
£735k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £746k and expenditure of £735k. The trustees report a relatively strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,775k, which exceed their stated policy target of twelve months' cash running costs. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations and has no employees, operating through volunteers.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months cash running costs (held: £1.8m)
“an amount equivalent to twelve months cash running costs should be held in liquid funds (as adjusted for designated and restricted funds).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 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 People's Kitchen Newcastle (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£746k
Total spending
£735k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~29.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (89% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£746k£735k
31/12/2023£784k£597k
31/12/2022£755k£497k
31/12/2021£557k£436k
31/12/2020£667k£376k

Common questions

Is THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £746k and expenditure of £735k. The trustees report a relatively strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,775k, which exceed their stated policy target of twelve months' cash running costs. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations and has no employees, operating through volunteers. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN LIMITED as a grant recipient include SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIO, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY, CEO SLEEPOUT, THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIOFY2023£10kDonations to institutions and individuals
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIOFY2022£8kDonations to institutions and individuals
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2024£5k
CEO SLEEPOUTFY2024£5k
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE SQUIRES FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE SQUIRES FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE ELSIE DAVIS TRUSTFY2023£4k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2024£4kCaring organisations
FRAZER TRUSTFY2022£3k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2023£2kChildren
FRAZER TRUSTFY2025£2kCaring organisations
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONFY2024£2k
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIOFY2024£1k
THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUSTFY2023£1kHealth
THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUSTFY2024£1k
CEO SLEEPOUTFY2024£1k
SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART CIOFY2025£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE, JESMOND.FY2024£300People's Kitchen
IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£14
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITYFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East12/06/2025£5kGrant to The Peoples Kitchen Ltd
Community Foundation North East20/02/2025£5kGrant to The Peoples Kitchen Ltd
Community Foundation North East09/06/2022£750Grant to The Peoples Kitchen Ltd
Community Foundation North East25/11/2021£500A grant to The Peoples Kitchen Ltd
Community Foundation North East27/05/2021£5kA grant to The Peoples Kitchen Ltd
Community Foundation North East19/12/2018£1kGeneral charitable purposes
The National Lottery Community Fund23/08/2012£6kThe People's Kitchen Rambling Club
Northern Rock Foundation13/03/2012£90kGrant awarded to The People's Kitchen (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation06/10/2008£105kGrant awarded to The People's Kitchen (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation13/12/2005£150kGrant awarded to The People's Kitchen (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation13/07/2004£20kGrant awarded to The People's Kitchen (Tyne & Wear)