Salford Foodbank
THE CHARITY AIMS ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED IN SALFORD, MANCHESTER AND THE REST OF THE UK. CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS THROUGH SALFORD FOODBANK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £204,006, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 6 months of total expenditure, meeting their policy target of 3-6 months. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £441,587 exceeding expenditure of £382,152. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy expects that the charity retains cash (being unrestricted funds) to be sufficient to cover 3-6 months of normal expenditure.”
Trustees
- Aidan Hunt
- Dr Jessica Lenka
- Eleanor Blundell
- Joshua James Kapp
- Leigh Gibson Dunlop
- Russell Harold Barnfather
- Stanislav Benes
- Tina Kapp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £442k | £382k |
| 31/03/2024 | £275k | £304k |
| 31/03/2023 | £266k | £228k |
| 31/03/2022 | £139k | £130k |
| 31/03/2021 | £335k | £208k |
Common questions
Is Salford Foodbank financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £204,006, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 6 months of total expenditure, meeting their policy target of 3-6 months. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £441,587 exceeding expenditure of £382,152. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Salford Foodbank?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Salford Foodbank as a grant recipient include THE BOOTH CHARITIES, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW ECCLES MANCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | FY2025 | £10k | Relief of distress and sickness |
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | FY2025 | £10k | Other charitable purposes |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW ECCLES MANCHESTER | FY2025 | £81 | Mission giving and donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2026 | £20k | Helping local people out of crisis |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £5k | Salford Foodbank (Freedom Central) |