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EASTERN VALLEY FOODBANK

Registered charity 1170433 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of financial hardship amongst people in the Eastern Valley of South Wales and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and signposting to other advisory services. To provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in the area of benefit.

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Latest income
£161k
Latest spending
£145k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £39,734 are below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs, which is now approximately £43,000. The trustees note that while income from donations and grants provided critical support, increases in food purchase costs are placing pressure on regular donations, creating a need for more secure funding sources for staffing and running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £40k; policy: six months running costs)
“The general reserve fund of six months running costs set by the board has now been breached as we enter the next financial period (6 months running costs is now approximately £43K)” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Our financial inclusion and well-being projects are securely funded for now. Staffing and running costs however require more secure funding sources as increases in costs to purchase food are now using more of the monthly regular donations from supporters. This is a key issue in the financial planning for next year.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£161k£145k
31/12/2023£123k£122k
31/12/2022£176k£169k
31/12/2021£146k£145k
31/12/2020£202k£133k

Common questions

Is EASTERN VALLEY FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £39,734 are below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs, which is now approximately £43,000. The trustees note that while income from donations and grants provided critical support, increases in food purchase costs are placing pressure on regular donations, creating a need for more secure funding sources for staffing and running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.