UCKFIELD FOODBANK
With the support of the Churches in Uckfield, in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food boxes containing three days supply of balanced and nutritional foodstuffs to individuals in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and the provision of or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Objects
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN UCKFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS,WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CHURCHES IN UCKFIELD,IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A)PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES CONTAINING THREE DAYS SUPPLY OF BALANCED AND NUTRITIONAL FOODSTUFFS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;B)THE PROVISION OF OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £36,022, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,988 for the year. The trustees report strong cash holdings and generous ongoing voluntary donations, stating there is little concern about the charity's ability as a going concern. Total income was £56,561, with the majority derived from donations and legacies.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 42,000 0 0 42,000 49,119” — page 6
“Raising funds 0 0 0 0 0” — page 6
“With the reserves policy revised and with strong cash holdings and generous ongoing voluntary donations, there is little concern about the charity's ability as a going concern.” — page 3
“We declare that we rent warehouse and office space from Ashdown AV, of which one of the Directors is a Trustee of Uckfield Foodbank. We also declare that we rent the distribution centre from Uckfield Baptist Church, of which two of their members are Trustees of Uckfield Foodbank.” — page 3
“We declare that we rent warehouse and office space from Ashdown AV, of which one of the Directors is a Trustee of Uckfield Foodbank. We also declare that we rent the distribution centre from Uckfield Baptist Church, of which two of their members are Trustees of Uckfield Foodbank.” — page 3
“We declare that we rent warehouse and office space from Ashdown AV, of which one of the Directors is a Trustee of Uckfield Foodbank. We also declare that we rent the distribution centre from Uckfield Baptist Church, of which two of their members are Trustees of Uckfield Foodbank.” — page 3
“We declare that we rent warehouse and office space from Ashdown AV, of which one of the Directors is a Trustee of Uckfield Foodbank. We also declare that we rent the distribution centre from Uckfield Baptist Church, of which two of their members are Trustees of Uckfield Foodbank.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PETER ROEchair
- Alyson Daphne Johnson
- Kelvin John Williams
- PHILIP GARLAND
- Richard Kingston Burt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £102k | £84k |
| 31/03/2025 | £57k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £53k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £29k | £36k |
Common questions
Is UCKFIELD FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £36,022, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,988 for the year. The trustees report strong cash holdings and generous ongoing voluntary donations, stating there is little concern about the charity's ability as a going concern. Total income was £56,561, with the majority derived from donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UCKFIELD FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UCKFIELD FOODBANK as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD | FY2023 | £500 | Home missionary/charitable giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD | FY2022 | £157 | Home missionary/charitable giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 07/03/2025 | £30k | Millionaire Street 2025 03w4 |