NANTWICH FOOD BANK
The relief of poverty in Nantwich and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals and families in need and/or charities or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NANTWICH AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £151,284, which is above the stated policy target of one year’s expenditure (increased to £60,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£17,008, driven by a 14% diminution in donations and reduced referrals, though it maintained sufficient funds to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have set a policy of maintaining unrestricted reserves roughly equivalent to one year’s expenditure.” — page 9
“Sue Pritchard, who is a Trustee, is a part owner of the premises where the Food Bank supplies are stored.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ALAN BROWN
- ANNA LOUISE BATES
- CLAIRE NOREEN FLYNN
- JAMIE HULL
- Philip Ian Boxhall
- SUE PRITCHARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £75k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £80k | £59k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £81k |
Common questions
Is NANTWICH FOOD BANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £151,284, which is above the stated policy target of one year’s expenditure (increased to £60,000). The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£17,008, driven by a 14% diminution in donations and reduced referrals, though it maintained sufficient funds to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2020 | £7k | Safe and improved access to store room |