LLANDRINDOD FOODBANK
Llandrindod Foodbank operates in Mid Wales within a radius of 20 miles from Llandrindod Wells. It is open to all those in crisis in that area. We provide Food for a minimum of three days and work with over 40 different referral agencies. We also offer a course on money management and a course on cooking.
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THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN LLANDRINDOD WELLS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR IN ANY 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 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 SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £284,884 against a policy target of six months' running costs, indicating reserves are above the stated policy. The charity reported a net receipt of £210,750 for the year, largely driven by a significant £227,814 donation, resulting in a healthy financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to manage the finances so that there are unrestricted reserves in hand sufficient to fund at least 6 months running costs” — page 9
“Llandrindod Foodbank is a member of The Trussell Trust (Registered Charity no 1110522, and Registered Company No 05434524). The Foodbank also works in partnership with local churches and organisations.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MARTIN NOSWORTHYchair
- HEATHER PRICE
- Tessa Katherine Bradley
- Thomas Howell Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £479k | £269k |
| 31/03/2024 | £254k | £269k |
| 31/03/2023 | £176k | £129k |
| 31/03/2022 | £99k | £160k |
| 31/03/2021 | £125k | £37k |
Common questions
Is LLANDRINDOD FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £284,884 against a policy target of six months' running costs, indicating reserves are above the stated policy. The charity reported a net receipt of £210,750 for the year, largely driven by a significant £227,814 donation, resulting in a healthy financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 2 | £160k |
| SWANSEA C V S | 1 | £28k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE GREENSLADE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| The Peter Willmott Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SWANSEA FOODBANK
- WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST
- SOUTHEND FOODBANK
- LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK
- DOVER FOODBANK
- LETCHWORTH FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLANDRINDOD FOODBANK | £479k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWANSEA FOODBANK | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATFORD FOODBANK AND COMMUNITY RELIEF TRUST | £814k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHEND FOODBANK | £265k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LEOMINSTER FOOD BANK | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOVER FOODBANK | £302k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |