GOOD FOOD MATTERS
Registered charity 1111235 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Support disadvantaged young people to build healthier lifestyles, focusing on those facing lack of achievement at school, exclusion, in care, caring for relatives, ex-offenders or those at risk from antisocial behaviour, those going through transition, & those involved in teaching or providing nutrition to youth in the UK. Our key message is that good food does matter!
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £10,957 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net liabilities of £25,884. The trustees acknowledge future funding as the most significant risk to financial sustainability. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain three months of running costs in unrestricted reserves, but the current unrestricted fund balance is negative.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-26k; policy: three months running costs in unrestricted reserves)
“The charity's accounting policy is to develop an operating surplus to maintain three months running costs in unrestricted reserves.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Polly Tyler — “Special thanks to Polly Tyler, Croydon Rotary Jubilee and Croydon Rotary Clubs for their continued support particularly through lockdown.” (source page)
- Croydon Rotary Jubilee — “Special thanks to Polly Tyler, Croydon Rotary Jubilee and Croydon Rotary Clubs for their continued support particularly through lockdown.” (source page)
- Croydon Rotary Clubs — “Special thanks to Polly Tyler, Croydon Rotary Jubilee and Croydon Rotary Clubs for their continued support particularly through lockdown.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- CAROLE SHORTchair
- Alexandra Kent
- Chris Mills
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Croydon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GOOD FOOD MATTERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £10,957 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net liabilities of £25,884. The trustees acknowledge future funding as the most significant risk to financial sustainability. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain three months of running costs in unrestricted reserves, but the current unrestricted fund balance is negative. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GOOD FOOD MATTERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GOOD FOOD MATTERS as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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