FEEDING FAMILIES
Registered charity 1179694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Our mission is to 1) Provide relief to any person experiencing poverty primarily in north east England. We will do this, in particular but not exclusively, through the provision of food, education and other resources which they could not otherwise afford.2) Promote wellbeing and mental health for those who give and receive aid.
Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £396,385, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £111,596 for the year, with total income of £912,506 against total expenditure of £800,910.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Gateshead Council (19% of income)
“Gateshead Council 170,507”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately six months of expenditure (held: £396k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves in designated funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of expenditure.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Hays Travel Foundation — “Feeding Families is delighted to have received funding from The Hays Travel Foundation.” (source page)
- National Lottery Awards for All — “Feeding Families is delighted to announce that we have been awarded £16,000 through the National…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (59% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Emma Linda Jarvischair
- Anthony Joseph Gillham
- Anthony Patrick Byrne
- Carol Meredith · trustee of 2 other charities
- Gemma Darville
- Timothy James Rutter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FEEDING FAMILIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £396,385, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £111,596 for the year, with total income of £912,506 against total expenditure of £800,910. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FEEDING FAMILIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FEEDING FAMILIES as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
Known funders
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