GREENWICH FOODBANK LIMITED

Registered charity 1152007 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GFL

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:The relief of poverty in The Royal Borough of Greenwich in particular but not exclusively by the operation of a foodbank within a Christian ethos.

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Latest income

£957k

Latest spending

£1.2m

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated on a going concern basis with unrestricted funds of £516,623 carried forward, despite reporting a net expenditure of £193,295 for the 18-month period. The Independent Examiner reported material irregularities involving the misapplication of funds and significant weaknesses in internal financial controls, noting that accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by law for the affected transactions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 during the 18-month period was 1 (2023 — 0)” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 during the 18-month period was 1 (2023 — 0)” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grants received from Trussell Trust, a related party via Mr S Hicks.

“During the 18-month period a total of £201,725 was received being £29,475 for Greenwich Debt Centre (Greenwich CAP) note 20 and £108,892 for the Operations Manager note 16.” — page 22

“The food bank continues to benefit from the Royal Borough of Greenwich providing the warehouse rent free.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Free use of warehouse provided by Royal Borough of Greenwich.

“During the 18-month period a total of £201,725 was received being £29,475 for Greenwich Debt Centre (Greenwich CAP) note 20 and £108,892 for the Operations Manager note 16.” — page 22

“The food bank continues to benefit from the Royal Borough of Greenwich providing the warehouse rent free.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: The Trustees reported a series of fraudulent payments during the period.

“Regrettably the charity experienced a series of fraudulent payments during the period. Due to the prompt action of the Trustees, these payments have been recovered from the bank and will be recorded in the subsequent reporting period.” — page 6

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 — Greenwich Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£957k

Total spending

£1.2m

Reserves (reported)

£517k

Employees

5

Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (61% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam Dale
Francesca Safi
Helena Molyneux
John Paul Barjaktarevic
Mitch Mechigian
Stephen Dominic Hicks · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Greenwich

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£957k	£1.2m
30/09/2023	£949k	£754k
30/09/2022	£592k	£473k
30/09/2021	£452k	£432k
30/09/2020	£496k	£231k

Common questions

Is GREENWICH FOODBANK LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a going concern basis with unrestricted funds of £516,623 carried forward, despite reporting a net expenditure of £193,295 for the 18-month period. The Independent Examiner reported material irregularities involving the misapplication of funds and significant weaknesses in internal financial controls, noting that accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by law for the affected transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of GREENWICH FOODBANK LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds GREENWICH FOODBANK LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GREENWICH FOODBANK LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE TRUSSELL TRUST, UTILITA GIVING, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS BLACKHEATH PARK SE3.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TRUSSELL TRUST	FY2023	£42k	Grant funding
UTILITA GIVING	FY2025	£10k	Food poverty support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS BLACKHEATH PARK SE3	FY2022	£2k	Relief of poverty