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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK

Registered charity 1146921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Seeded by the Trussell Trust, Flintshire Foodbank exists to offer emergency food to individuals and families in crisis by supplying enough food for 3/4 days, and signposting those in need to appropriate agencies.

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Latest income
£154k
Latest spending
£122k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £348,500, which the trustees describe as making the foodbank 'very robust'. The filing notes that the charity has a reserves policy to accumulate unrestricted reserves to support future operations and cover potential additional costs, though no specific monetary target is defined. The charity reported an unrestricted surplus for the year and maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: accumulate unrestricted reserves to support the Charity for the future and recognise potential additional costs such as Van costs and replacement and if a change of location was required (held: £349k)
“Trustees have a reserve policy to accumulate unrestricted reserves to support the Charity for the future and recognise potential additional costs such as Van costs and replacement and if a change of location was required.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to Mrs Sue Leake, spouse of Trustee Rev A Leake.
“Remuneration was paid to the following employee and spouse of a Trustee: Mrs Sue Leake - £27,798 (2024: £28,519). Employer pension £682 (2024: £668)” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£154k£122k
31/03/2024£168k£151k
31/03/2023£174k£103k
31/03/2022£139k£85k
31/03/2021£280k£93k

Common questions

Is FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £348,500, which the trustees describe as making the foodbank 'very robust'. The filing notes that the charity has a reserves policy to accumulate unrestricted reserves to support future operations and cover potential additional costs, though no specific monetary target is defined. The charity reported an unrestricted surplus for the year and maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kSalary costs of part-time staff.
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kSalary costs of part-time staff working at community food bank.
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2025£10kTowards funding of staff salaries.
TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k