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SLOUGH FOODBANK

Registered charity 1153813 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of Slough Foodbank is the prevention or relief of poverty in the United Kingdom, mainly in Slough and the surrounding area , in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need , as motivated by the principles of the Christian Faith.

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Latest income
£184k
Latest spending
£241k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £173,703, resulting in a net expenditure of £71,059 against unrestricted income. The trustees note that while the Financial Inclusion Project is successful, finances in 2025 are expected to be challenging, potentially requiring curtailment of services.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% of income)
“Donations and legacies 111,150 68,138 179,288 217,779” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least twelve months operational costs or a minimum of £80,000 (held: £174k)
“It is our policy to hold unrestricted cash reserves equivalent to at least twelve months operational costs or a minimum of £80,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Finances in 2025 are expected to be challenging, and some provision of services to clients might have to be curtailed in order to achieve the longer-term goals.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Slough Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£184k£241k
31/12/2023£222k£187k
31/12/2022£114k£134k
31/12/2021£164k£101k
31/12/2020£245k£99k

Common questions

Is SLOUGH FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £173,703, resulting in a net expenditure of £71,059 against unrestricted income. The trustees note that while the Financial Inclusion Project is successful, finances in 2025 are expected to be challenging, potentially requiring curtailment of services. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SLOUGH FOODBANK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SLOUGH FOODBANK as a grant recipient include SOCIETE GENERALE UK FOUNDATION, SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCH.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SOCIETE GENERALE UK FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kSlough Winter Appeal
SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£437
SLOUGH BAPTIST CHURCHFY2025£125

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery04/07/2025£40kMillionaire Street 2025 07w2
UK government23/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund