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WIRRAL FOODBANK

Registered charity 1167967 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We collect food from the public via Churches, schools and supermarkets and through a voucher scheme held by frontline agencies registered with Wirral Foodbank who signpoint clients to us, we provide free three days worth of food for individuals and families in Crisis.

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Latest income
£470k
Latest spending
£534k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £63,923 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to payments for the Foodbank Plus service. General unrestricted reserves stood at £247,846, representing 8.4 months of running costs, which is above the stated policy target of six months. The trustees expect to make a deficit in 2026 as they are committed to the Foodbank Plus project until December 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months typical expenditure (held: £248k)
“It is hoped that an unrestricted reserve of at least six months typical expenditure can be maintained.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity does not remunerate or pay expenses to Trustees. During the year the Charity made grants of £140,984 (2024: £13,110) to Foodbank Plus, Foodbank Plus began operations on 1 September 2020, and was set up so as to separate the advisory element of the Foodbank's work from its core activities.
“The Charity does not remunerate or pay expenses to Trustees. During the year the Charity made grants of £140,984 (2024: £13,110) to Foodbank Plus, Foodbank Plus began operations on 1 September 2020, and was set up so as to separate the advisory element of the Foodbank's work from its core activities.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£513k
Total spending
£454k
Reserves (reported)
£222k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£470k£534k
31/08/2024£513k£454k
31/08/2023£341k£340k
31/08/2022£368k£383k
31/08/2021£478k£249k

Common questions

Is WIRRAL FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £63,923 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to payments for the Foodbank Plus service. General unrestricted reserves stood at £247,846, representing 8.4 months of running costs, which is above the stated policy target of six months. The trustees expect to make a deficit in 2026 as they are committed to the Foodbank Plus project until December 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.