BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK
Bromley Borough Foodbank is a community-led charity, helping local people to get back on their feet and improve their financial independence. It meets the needs of people in food poverty with emergency supplies of food and importantly, assists people to locate the right support for any wider needs by referring them to specialist agencies relevant to their situation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £462,134, falling below the trustees' stated target of £275,000, driven by a net expenditure of £115,816. The trustees note that funds have reduced over the last two years due to income stagnation and rising costs, expressing concern about the sustainability of the income stream. The organization relies entirely on available bank balances as it has no borrowing facility.
What the accounts disclose
“Taking all this into account, we have decided to set a BBF Reserves Level at 31st March 2025 of £275,000.” — page 21
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Simon Leeschair
- Basak Azaz
- Duncan Aitkins
- Jasmin Sen
- Stephen Walsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £357k | £473k |
| 31/03/2024 | £335k | £408k |
| 31/03/2023 | £427k | £291k |
| 31/03/2022 | £303k | £201k |
| 31/03/2021 | £480k | £99k |
Common questions
Is BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £462,134, falling below the trustees' stated target of £275,000, driven by a net expenditure of £115,816. The trustees note that funds have reduced over the last two years due to income stagnation and rising costs, expressing concern about the sustainability of the income stream. The organization relies entirely on available bank balances as it has no borrowing facility. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK as a grant recipient include Fuel Bank Foundation, Royal Warrant Holders' Charity, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST, GREEN STREET GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Bank Foundation | FY2022 | £5k | |
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST | FY2025 | £2k | Mission/Charity |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | FY2023 | £1k | Fuel Bank Vouchers |
| GREEN STREET GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £875 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £110k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £208k |
| THE J AND H ORLANDER TRUST | 1 | £99k |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | 1 | £67k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £60k |
| HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB FELLOWSHIP | 1 | £37k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- Bromley Homeless
- FYLDE FOOD BANK
- Littlehampton & District Foodbank
- GRANTHAM FOODBANK
- THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED
- EARLSFIELD FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROMLEY BOROUGH FOODBANK | £357k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Bromley Homeless | £433k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FYLDE FOOD BANK | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Littlehampton & District Foodbank | £48k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM FOODBANK | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED | £782k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |