BURGESS HILL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
BHCFB collects non-perishable food from donors local to Burgess Hill via both regular and one-off collections, sorts it into categories and by date and distributes it, from premises in Burgess Hill, Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint in units of enough food for 2 people for 3 days, to people in poverty. Vouchers from accredited voluntary and statutory agencies are exchanged for appropriate units of food.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is operated entirely by volunteers with no paid employees. Per the trustees' report, expenditure on food and toiletries was £42,414 in 2025, with approximately 60% purchased and 40% provided in kind. The document does not disclose any unrestricted reserves or a reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- DR TONY SPARASCI
- Douglas Stewart
- HERVE FROMAGEOT
- JK WILKINSON BSC, MSC
- Jane Roche
- Mike Westlake
- SHARON JANE BENEFER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £47k | £58k |
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £55k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £54k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £31k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £12k |
Common questions
Is BURGESS HILL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is operated entirely by volunteers with no paid employees. Per the trustees' report, expenditure on food and toiletries was £42,414 in 2025, with approximately 60% purchased and 40% provided in kind. The document does not disclose any unrestricted reserves or a reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.