PLAN ZHEROES-THE ZERO FOOD WASTE HEROES

Registered charity 1154291 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PZ

Plan Zheroes has a simple mission to ensure no good food will go to waste and no one will live in food poverty. We act as a broker between local business and charities. We have developed an app incorporating a map which makes it simple to match surplus food available from businesses to charities. Our team of volunteers helps to create, maintain and develop the relationships between the two.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£130k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £74,290 for the year ended 31 October 2024, reducing its total unrestricted reserves to £155,445. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence. Reserves are reviewed monthly against a six-month forecast to sustain the charity's existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum level of reserves in order to sustain the existence of the charity (held: £155k)

“The charity currently aims to maintain a minimum level of reserves in order to sustain the existence of the charity.” — page 6

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 — Plan Zheroes (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).

Garfield Weston Foundation — “The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher John Wilkiechair
Alicia Hyams
James Wong
Kaitlyn Garifi
Lois Whipp
Michael Eisenberg
Sara Kriegel
Victoria Sims

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · Leicestershire · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£65k	£130k
31/10/2024	£82k	£157k
31/10/2023	£130k	£183k
31/10/2022	£174k	£193k
31/10/2021	£288k	£163k

Common questions

Is PLAN ZHEROES-THE ZERO FOOD WASTE HEROES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £74,290 for the year ended 31 October 2024, reducing its total unrestricted reserves to £155,445. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence. Reserves are reviewed monthly against a six-month forecast to sustain the charity's existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.