FareShare Midlands
FareShare Midlands (formerly FareShare Leicester) was formed on 1st July, 2008, as a project of the Diocese of Leicester and a franchise of the national charity FareShare. FareShare takes good quality surplus food from the food industry that is supplied to community organisations for those in need, rather than being disposed of.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that FareShare Midlands achieved an underlying operational profit for the first time since 2020/21, resulting in a total surplus of £763,479. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £553,760, which is below its stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The organization remains financially stable with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“1 (2024: Nil) employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 69
“1 (2024: Nil) employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 69
“It is the organisation’s aim to hold reserves at year end of three months of our operating costs.”
“M. Court, a director of FareShare Midlands, is also a director of Stafford Community Food Distribution Hub. During the year, payments of £13,774 (2024: £ 11,201) were received from Stafford Community Food Distribution Hub.” — page 80
“Total donations of £10 (2024: £Nil) were received from trustees during the year.” — page 80
“M. Court, a director of FareShare Midlands, is also a director of Stafford Community Food Distribution Hub. During the year, payments of £13,774 (2024: £ 11,201) were received from Stafford Community Food Distribution Hub.” — page 80
“Total donations of £10 (2024: £Nil) were received from trustees during the year.” — page 80
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kathryn Roberts — Head of Operations & Food
- Kara Glover — Head of Fundraising
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Vincent Craigchair
- Barbara Lunnon
- Charlotte McClelland
- Helen Sisson
- Holly Hughes
- Kulbir Chatrik
- Mike Court
- Rev Bachelard Kaze Yemtsa
- Sabrina Ffrench
- Sophie Lawson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £4.4m | £3.6m |
| 30/06/2024 | £3.3m | £3.5m |
| 30/06/2023 | £3.6m | £4.0m |
| 30/06/2022 | £3.1m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £3.0m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Is FareShare Midlands financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that FareShare Midlands achieved an underlying operational profit for the first time since 2020/21, resulting in a total surplus of £763,479. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £553,760, which is below its stated policy target of three months of operating costs. The organization remains financially stable with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Rowleys Partnership Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of FareShare Midlands earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds FareShare Midlands?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FareShare Midlands as a grant recipient include FUSION21 FOUNDATION, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2024 | £240k | Supporting our Communities: Fighting Food Poverty across the Midlands |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2022 | £10k | Addressing food insecurity in Lincolnshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £10k | Mobile Pantry - supporting food security |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/05/2016 | £10k | FareShare Skills and Development Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £1.7m |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £715k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 2 | £372k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £220k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 2 | £80k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
Charities like this
- FARESHARE YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK
- SHREWSBURY FOOD HUB
- FARESHARE NORTH EAST
- FOOD REDISTRIBUTION WALES LTD
- Felix London
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FareShare Midlands | £4.4m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARESHARE YORKSHIRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY FOOD HUB | £308k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | 15.4% | no doubt |
| FARESHARE NORTH EAST | £723k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOD REDISTRIBUTION WALES LTD | £938k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |