BURNAGE FOODBANK

Registered charity 1169272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The food bank operates in the ward of Burnage in Manchester. It organises the collection and storage of non-perishable food items through donations from local residents. Monetary donations are used to buy items to supplement the food stock as necessary. The food is distributed to residents of Burnage identified by referral agencies as in need.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial status is increasingly challenging as costs continue to rise, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Reserves are targeted at one year's financial dependency, but the current unrestricted cash balance is significantly below this aim. The charity relies heavily on donations and grants to meet its operational expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year’s financial dependency including any planned and projected expansion (held: £40k)

“Our reserves reflect our aim to maintain a level equal to one year’s financial dependency including any planned and projected expansion of our offering that reflects the current and anticipated future demand.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Our financial status is increasingly challenging as costs continue to rise.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Burnage Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Azra Ali · trustee of 1 other charity
JANE FRANKLIN · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Crossley Ms
Rebecca Mahoney
Rev Matthew Robert Michael Calladine chair
STEVE BOURKE
William Johnson

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£30k	£53k
31/03/2024	£46k	£59k
31/03/2023	£66k	£50k
31/03/2022	£37k	£36k
31/03/2021	£57k	£26k

Common questions

Is BURNAGE FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial status is increasingly challenging as costs continue to rise, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Reserves are targeted at one year's financial dependency, but the current unrestricted cash balance is significantly below this aim. The charity relies heavily on donations and grants to meet its operational expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BURNAGE FOODBANK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BURNAGE FOODBANK as a grant recipient include VINELIFE CHURCH MANCHESTER, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

JANE FRANKLIN — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
VINELIFE CHURCH MANCHESTER	FY2023	£6k	Cost of living crisis support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE	FY2024	£1k	Missionary Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE	FY2025	£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE	FY2022	£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, BURNAGE	FY2023	£680	Missionary Giving

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Southway Housing Trust	01/12/2020	£500	Burnage Foodbank