ELY FOODBANK
Registered charity 1150746 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Practical community based action against poverty within the area of benefit, developing and running sustainable projects such as a foodbank as well as other projects which enable people to overcome their hardship with respect to financial means, food, clothing or shelter. These projects are run in partnership with both the local churches together with a wide variety of organisations.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £43,096 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £311,307 to £268,211. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £204,760 remain broadly in line with the charity's policy target of covering six months of normal expenditure. The trustees maintain that 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: six months of normal expenditure (held: £205k)
“The Charity aims to hold free reserves sufficient to cover 6 months of normal expenditure, which is currently estimated to equate to £94,114.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ely Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).
- Stephen Geoffrey Charles Greenishchair
- Jayne Amanda Howe
- Kevin Traynor
- Linda May Homan
- Lucy Miriam Scott
- Reena Appadoo
- Rev William Frederick Warren · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tabitha Griffin
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ELY FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £43,096 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £311,307 to £268,211. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £204,760 remain broadly in line with the charity's policy target of covering six months of normal expenditure. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ELY FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ELY FOODBANK as a grant recipient include MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, NEEDHAM TRINITY FOUNDATION.
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