EAT CLUB
Good food, prepared from scratch and eaten together communally can help young people lead happier, healthier lives.We offer bespoke cooking courses that are designed to improve the relationship young people have with food and address the underlying barriers to healthy eating and physical and mental wellbeing. Courses are delivered in partnership with various organisations in and around London.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,005, which is below the charity's stated policy target of holding between 3 and 6 months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £175 for the year, with total incoming resources of £156,277 and total expenditure of £156,102.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold between 3 and 6 months operating costs in unrestricted reserves, this is reviewed regularly.” — page 4
Trustees
- Peter Brownchair
- Carmen Leung
- Caroline Chandler
- Deborah Mary Webb
- Mira Magecha
- Sam Dang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £156k | £156k |
| 31/08/2024 | £172k | £153k |
| 31/08/2023 | £146k | £160k |
| 30/06/2022 | £82k | £70k |
| 30/06/2021 | £50k | £35k |
Common questions
Is EAT CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,005, which is below the charity's stated policy target of holding between 3 and 6 months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income of £175 for the year, with total incoming resources of £156,277 and total expenditure of £156,102. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAT CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAT CLUB as a grant recipient include YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION, THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, CAMDEN GIVING, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £17k | |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | FY2025 | £10k | |
| CAMDEN GIVING | FY2022 | £8k | Future Changemakers Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Confronting social isolation |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Partnership in action - Eat Club in Tower Hamlets |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Islington Giving Young Grant Makers Grants |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Mount Fund - Community Youth Services |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Grants to institutions |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £2k | Grant via Young Westminster Foundation Brighter Futures Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Islington Council’s Community Chest Grants |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | Strategic Grant (Young Westminster Foundation) |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Grenfell Community Development Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Giving | 09/07/2024 | £2k | Eat Club Camden Young Chefs |
| St Giles & St George | 08/12/2022 | £2k | Grant to Eat Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2022 | £10k | Eat Club Young Leaders 2022-23 |
| Camden Giving | 11/08/2021 | £8k | Eat Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | Eat Club Young Leaders |
| UK government | 03/08/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2019 | £9k | Cooking in Hackney |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2018 | £8k | Eat Club @ New Horizons |