EXETER FOOD BANK
Exeter Food Bank provides short term food supplies to local people in crisis referred to us by a number of agencies and charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,454 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £576,630 to £511,176. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £504,506, though no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Gary Flint
- Gerry Hunt
- Ian Robertson
- RICHARD JOHN JUDD
- Richard Judd
- Sarah Hornblower
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £173k | £238k |
| 31/10/2024 | £366k | £266k |
| 31/10/2023 | £224k | £188k |
| 31/10/2022 | £137k | £132k |
| 31/10/2021 | £252k | £96k |
Common questions
Is EXETER FOOD BANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,454 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £576,630 to £511,176. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £504,506, though no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EXETER FOOD BANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EXETER FOOD BANK as a grant recipient include THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST, BELMONT EXETER, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE HEAVITREE TEAM MINISTRY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2021 | £3k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2024 | £2k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2023 | £1k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2025 | £500 | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2022 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE HEAVITREE TEAM MINISTRY | FY2022 | £21 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| The Serendipity Foundation Limited | 1 | — |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £162k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £60k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- SOUTHEND FOODBANK
- EXETER FOOD ACTION
- THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED
- Newcastle Foodbank
- NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED
- EMMELINE'S PANTRY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXETER FOOD BANK | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHEND FOODBANK | £265k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EXETER FOOD ACTION | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED | £782k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Newcastle Foodbank | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |