HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK
elimination of hunger and poverty in Hammersmith & Fulham
Objects
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN AND AROUND THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1. PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND / OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;2. PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRAL TO APPROVED PARTNER AGENCIES, TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO FIND LASTING RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a decrease in total income to £918,539 from £1,001,741 in the prior year, while operational expenses also decreased to £981,519. This resulted in a net deficit of £62,980, causing unrestricted reserves to fall to £578,245. The trustees consider these reserves adequate based on a policy of maintaining six months of operational expenses, and the auditors confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe this level of reserves is adequate for the continuing operation of the charity, based on six months of operational expenses.” — page 6
“In the current year, donations from Trustees totalling £7,500 (2025: £5,000) were received by the charity.” — page 33
“In the current year, funds totalling £9,946 (2025: £NIL) were received from Candriam. Anthony MacDonald, a Trustee, is a key management personnel of this company.” — page 33
“In the current year, donations from Trustees totalling £7,500 (2025: £5,000) were received by the charity.” — page 33
“In the current year, funds totalling £9,946 (2025: £NIL) were received from Candriam. Anthony MacDonald, a Trustee, is a key management personnel of this company.” — page 33
“In the current year, donations from Trustees totalling £7,500 (2025: £5,000) were received by the charity.” — page 33
“In the current year, funds totalling £9,946 (2025: £NIL) were received from Candriam. Anthony MacDonald, a Trustee, is a key management personnel of this company.” — page 33
“In the current year, donations from Trustees totalling £7,500 (2025: £5,000) were received by the charity.” — page 33
“In the current year, funds totalling £9,946 (2025: £NIL) were received from Candriam. Anthony MacDonald, a Trustee, is a key management personnel of this company.” — page 33
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 140
- Government income: £65,470 — grants £65,470 (3); 7% of the £918,539 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 125
- Government income: £90,600 — grants £90,600 (2); 9% of the £1,001,741 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 153
- Government income: £117,100 — grants £117,100 (3); 11% of the £1,032,440 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08147165
Company officers (Companies House)
- WALLACE, Antony Richard on trustee list
- LEE, Jacqueline Diana on trustee list
- SHEPHERD, Sarah Elizabeth on trustee list
- BECHELY-CRUNDALL, James Edward on trustee list
- LE GRYS, Frances not on trustee list
- HANJARAS, Marianne on trustee list
- KREMIN-PACEY, Aiden on trustee list
- MACDONALD, Anthony on trustee list
- LUKEY, Vivienne Janet on trustee list
- STOREY, Philip Mark
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2021)
Trustees
- Frances Le Gryschair
- Aiden Kremin-Pacey
- Anthony Macdonald
- Antony Wallace
- Jacqueline Diana Lee
- James Bechely-Crundall
- Marianne Hanjaras
- Sarah Shepherd
- Vivienne Lukey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £919k | £982k |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £996k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £831k | £685k |
Common questions
Is HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a decrease in total income to £918,539 from £1,001,741 in the prior year, while operational expenses also decreased to £981,519. This resulted in a net deficit of £62,980, causing unrestricted reserves to fall to £578,245. The trustees consider these reserves adequate based on a policy of maintaining six months of operational expenses, and the auditors confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.
Who funds HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK as a grant recipient include Bird Song Trust, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES, THE DAISY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Song Trust | FY2026 | £72k | Food poverty support |
| Bird Song Trust | FY2025 | £65k | Society - Food |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2024 | £10k | Funding towards relevant training and DBS checks for volunteer teams. |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2025 | £6k | This grant will fund courses, such as De-escalation, Conversations with Vulnerable People, Mental Health awareness, to develop foodbank volunteers in public-fac |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Regular Grant |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Regular Grant |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Food For Thought |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- HAILSHAM FOODBANK
- HARROGATE DISTRICT FOODBANK
- GRANTHAM FOODBANK
- LETCHWORTH FOODBANK
- BOREHAMWOOD FOODBANK
- GILLINGHAM FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK | £919k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAILSHAM FOODBANK | £184k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARROGATE DISTRICT FOODBANK | £115k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM FOODBANK | £124k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LETCHWORTH FOODBANK | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOREHAMWOOD FOODBANK | £234k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |