KIDDERMINSTER FOODBANK
Object of Kidderminster Foodbank as part of the Trussell Trust, is to relieve persons in the district of Wyre Forest and the surrounding areas in financial hardship by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families for distributions by charities or other organisations to prevent or relieve poverty. To include signposting to advisory services.
Objects
TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN THE DISTRICT OF WYRE FOREST AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THAT ARE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:-I. PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.II.SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING(BUT NOT LIMITED TO)THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £159,995, which the trustees believe is sufficient to sustain operations and meet costs to the end of the lease. The organization reports a surplus for the period and describes itself as being in a 'good financial position' despite challenges related to premises relocation.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserves policy – to cover rent, service charges and salaries - is in place to ensure the foodbank can meet these costs to the end of the lease.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Peter John Holdenchair
- Graeme Anderson
- Jayne Boucher
- Mel Bailey
- Michael Loftus
- Michaela Fallon-Williams
- Peter Hugh Downing White
- Rev David Hildred
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £179k | £128k |
| 30/04/2024 | £114k | £149k |
| 30/04/2023 | £98k | £61k |
| 30/04/2022 | £69k | £31k |
| 30/04/2021 | £65k | £26k |
Common questions
Is KIDDERMINSTER FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £159,995, which the trustees believe is sufficient to sustain operations and meet costs to the end of the lease. The organization reports a surplus for the period and describes itself as being in a 'good financial position' despite challenges related to premises relocation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, NUNEATON | 1 | £23k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £5k |
| THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH (WARWICKSHIRE) | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WARWICK DISTRICT FOODBANK
- GRANTHAM FOODBANK
- WEYMOUTH FOODBANK
- LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK
- NUNEATON FOODBANK
- FYLDE FOOD BANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDDERMINSTER FOODBANK | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICK DISTRICT FOODBANK | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM FOODBANK | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WEYMOUTH FOODBANK | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUNEATON FOODBANK | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |