FEEDING BRITAIN
The object of Feeding Britain, is the relief of people in need, and specifically for them to access and afford food, and thereby alleviate hunger caused by the lack of opportunities or resources to obtain sufficient food.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves of £365,778 are in line with the charity's policy target of approximately 12 months of operational costs (£354,000). The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £730,916 for the year, supported by total income of £2,736,511 against total expenditure of £2,005,594.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70, 000 during the year (2024: nil). No employee earned mor than £70,000 (2024: nil)” — page 27
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70, 000 during the year (2024: nil). No employee earned mor than £70,000 (2024: nil)” — page 27
“Ensure that the Charity has an operating income reserve equivalent to approximately 12 months of operational costs.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
In the news
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Margaret Anne Defeyterchair
- Ann-Marie Lawrenson
- Denise Bentley
- Heidi Allen
- Hilary Berg Mrs
- Nicholas John Hopkins
- Richard James Reed Gould
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.7m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £955k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.6m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is FEEDING BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves of £365,778 are in line with the charity's policy target of approximately 12 months of operational costs (£354,000). The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £730,916 for the year, supported by total income of £2,736,511 against total expenditure of £2,005,594. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of FEEDING BRITAIN earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds FEEDING BRITAIN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FEEDING BRITAIN as a grant recipient include HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, THE QUILTER FOUNDATION, THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION, The Goldsmiths' Foundation.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2024 | £28k | SCO-COL Threehills Community Supermarket |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £9k | Preventing food waste on Cornwall's farms |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £42k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Wirral Breakfast Clubs |
| The Mercers' Company | 28/03/2019 | £42k | Grant to Feeding Britain |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2018 | £500k | Pathways out of poverty: helping people access emergency advice throug |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 21/03/2017 | £40k | Recruitment of a Coordinator |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £188k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £661k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £653k |
| THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £549k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £435k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £265k |
| THE BAND AID CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
Charities like this
- FEEDING BRISTOL
- FEEDING FAMILIES
- THE FEED FOUNDATION
- NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK
- Food Bank Aid
- GRANTHAM FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING BRITAIN | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING FAMILIES | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FEED FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Food Bank Aid | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |