OAKS TRUST
Oaks Trust runs four food banks across Brighton & Hove and Shoreham. We are part of a nationwide network, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. Each of these food banks serve their respective community areas with emergency food parcels, designed to meet a crisis need, as well as signposting beneficiaries towards other key agencies and services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,198 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £200,514. All funds are restricted, totaling £83,574 at year-end, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the trustees’ intention to maintain free reserves sufficient to enable the trust to meet its recurring expenditure for the foreseeable future.”
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £201k | £197k |
| 31/08/2024 | £179k | £148k |
| 31/08/2023 | £136k | £121k |
| 31/08/2022 | £55k | £99k |
| 31/08/2021 | £39k | £31k |
Common questions
Is OAKS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,198 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £200,514. All funds are restricted, totaling £83,574 at year-end, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.