TAMESIDE EAST FOODBANK
Tameside Foodbank collects donations of non-perishable food and money from the local public, churches and businesses, stores the food and distribute it to families and individuals experiencing food poverty. It works with local voluntary and statutory agencies to identify people in need.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £9,988 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £105,495. While the charity operates with a designated reserve policy of £10,000 for food purchases, the trustees note that reserves are expected to reduce over the next three years due to cost-of-living pressures. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserve of £10,000 has been designated by Trustees for food purchases. We expect to see this level of reserve reduce during the next three years, primarily because of continuing cost-of-living pressures” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/11/2018)
Trustees
- Ian Pickeringchair
- Jean Welsby
- Lesley Ann Cook
- Mark Richard Hirst
- PATRICIA CAROL JARMAN
- Peter Joseph Devlin
- STUART ANDREW GOSLING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £153k | £143k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £78k |
| 31/12/2022 | £57k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £27k |
| 31/12/2020 | £70k | £25k |
Common questions
Is TAMESIDE EAST FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £9,988 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £105,495. While the charity operates with a designated reserve policy of £10,000 for food purchases, the trustees note that reserves are expected to reduce over the next three years due to cost-of-living pressures. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TAMESIDE EAST FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TAMESIDE EAST FOODBANK as a grant recipient include YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 23/12/2024 | £10k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w4 Year 1 |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/11/2024 | £10k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w4 Year 2 |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/03/2024 | £20k | Millionaire Street 2024 02w2 |