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ST ALBANS AND DISTRICT FOODBANK

Registered charity 1158917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We run a food bank in the St Albans district area.

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

Latest income
£495k
Latest spending
£562k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £66,992 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £460,686. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £438,410, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000, although the policy specifies holding 9 to 12 months of total expenditure. The charity notes a significant drop in monetary donations and decreasing grant funding from Trussell, but maintains that resources are adequate to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £438k)
“The Charity’s policy is to hold 9 to 12 months of total expenditure as Reserves in order to allow the Charity to adapt to any changes in pattern of the income received and expenditure incurred. The Trustees have therefore agreed that the normal level of the Reserve Fund will be set at £300,000 to include expenditure on food and supplies.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations made by Trustees
“Donations of £255 (2024 - £300) were made to the Charity by the Trustees during the year. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Albans & District Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2024)

Total income
£535k
Total spending
£560k
Cost of raising funds
£857
Reserves (reported)
£528k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~11.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£495k£562k
30/09/2024£535k£560k
30/09/2023£515k£444k
30/09/2022£236k£137k
30/09/2021£235k£66k

Common questions

Is ST ALBANS AND DISTRICT FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £66,992 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £460,686. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £438,410, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000, although the policy specifies holding 9 to 12 months of total expenditure. The charity notes a significant drop in monetary donations and decreasing grant funding from Trussell, but maintains that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.