ARNOLD FOODBANK
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clare Frances Collinschair
- ALAN MAXWELL
- Anne Tracey Lee
- Colin Bullett
- Daniel Moore
- Helen Lloyd
- Sarah Benedek
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £60k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK
- EXETER FOOD BANK
- THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED
- WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST
- QUINTON FOODBANK
- FINCHLEY FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD FOODBANK | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXETER FOOD BANK | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BOW FOODBANK LIMITED | £782k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST | £814k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUINTON FOODBANK | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |