North Norfolk Foodbank

Registered charity 1149156 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROMER & DISTRICT FOODBANK

North Norfolk Foodbank is a franchise of the Trussell Trust. It collects, sorts and warehouses non-perishable food donated by churches, schools, community groups and the general public. Any person in crisis can access our food vouchers via our numerous partner agencies, who will assess the need and where appropriate give a voucher which can be exchanged for food at our distribution centres.

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Latest income
£339k
Latest spending
£285k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £338,706 from £370,408 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure also fell to £284,882 from £344,192. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £291,398, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately three months of normal recurring unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 3 months normal recurring unrestricted expenditure (held: £291k)
“In practice, in the view of the Charity Leadership, free reserves should be approximately 3 months normal recurring unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, donations totalling £250 in aggregate were received from Trustees.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£339k£285k
31/03/2024£197k£173k
31/03/2023£233k£230k
31/03/2022£172k£141k
31/03/2021£196k£64k

Common questions

Is North Norfolk Foodbank financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £338,706 from £370,408 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure also fell to £284,882 from £344,192. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £291,398, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately three months of normal recurring unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds North Norfolk Foodbank?

Funders whose own accounts filings name North Norfolk Foodbank as a grant recipient include YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE AYLSHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW ASSOCIATION LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k
THE AYLSHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2023£3k