FOOTPRINTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1153121 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOOTPRINTS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING REDCAR AREA FOODBANK

Footprints in the Community exists to assist with the relief of poverty in Redcar and Cleveland. This may be through emergency food provision (Redcar Area Foodbank), assistance with baby equipment, referral to counselling, befriending and general help, or various other activities. Footprints in the Community is the umbrella organisation under which projects will be formed to help local people

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£919k
Latest spending
£918k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £347,099, while free reserves stood at £191,748. The charity reported a net income of £1,050 for the year, with total income of £919,498 against total expenditure of £918,448. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not more than 6 months of the resources expended (held: £192k)
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, held by the charity, should be not more than 6 months of the resources expended.” — 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 — Footprints in the Community (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£919k
Total spending
£918k
Reserves (reported)
£192k
Employees
24

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% 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).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Redcar And Cleveland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£919k£918k
31/07/2024£994k£834k
31/07/2023£748k£572k
31/07/2022£510k£451k
31/07/2021£383k£266k

Common questions

Is FOOTPRINTS IN THE COMMUNITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £347,099, while free reserves stood at £191,748. The charity reported a net income of £1,050 for the year, with total income of £919,498 against total expenditure of £918,448. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FOOTPRINTS IN THE COMMUNITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FOOTPRINTS IN THE COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, CEO SLEEPOUT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£28kChurch & Communities Programme
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£25kChurch & Communities Programme
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITYFY2022£25kChurch & Communities Programme
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITYFY2023£25kRelief in need
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£5kGrant category header
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£5k
CEO SLEEPOUTFY2024£5k
TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k
CEO SLEEPOUTFY2024£500
CEO SLEEPOUTFY2023£500

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company02/07/2026£95kGrant to Footprints in the Community
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2025£20kThe Shed
Community Foundation North East16/01/2025£20kGrant to Footprints in the Community
The Mercers' Company04/10/2023£78kGrant to Footprints in the Community
Community Foundation North East26/05/2022£30kGrant to Footprints in the Community
Community Foundation North East15/07/2021£3kA grant to Footprints in the Community
The National Lottery Community Fund03/03/2021£435kFootprints in the Community - Continuation
The Mercers' Company06/10/2020£75kGrant to Footprints in the Community
UK government08/09/2020£8kVSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2016£50kTPP1 Men’s Shed – a project of Footprints in the Community
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2015£10kMen's Shed and Next Step food shop