ARNOLD FOODBANK

Registered charity 1170229 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides 3 days supply of Food to clients who have been referred to our services from local professionals.Provides signposting to other sources of support.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF ARNOLD FOODBANK ARE TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN ARNOLD AND SURROUNDING AREA OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTYB) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOST TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£128k
Latest spending
£146k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £183,539, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £52,000. Operational expenditure decreased by approximately £9,000 compared to the previous year, and the trustees describe the general financial position as 'very strong' despite noting uncertainty regarding future reliance on Council and Housing Support Fund income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £52,000 (held: £184k)
“The minimum level of unrestricted reserves has been reviewed within the year in the light of increased expenditure and activity and was reset at £52,000, based on roughly six months’ worth of running costs and winding up costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£128k£146k
31/03/2024£123k£125k
31/03/2023£97k£92k
31/03/2022£112k£24k
31/03/2021£109k£26k

Common questions

Is ARNOLD FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £183,539, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £52,000. Operational expenditure decreased by approximately £9,000 compared to the previous year, and the trustees describe the general financial position as 'very strong' despite noting uncertainty regarding future reliance on Council and Housing Support Fund income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ARNOLD FOODBANK£128k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK FY2025£236k—0unclear—no doubt
EXETER FOOD BANK FY2025£173k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED FY2025£782k£60,000 - £69,9991unclear—no doubt
WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST FY2025£814k—0unclear—no doubt
QUINTON FOODBANK FY2025£113k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.