EPPING FOREST FOODBANK
Epping Forest Foodbank aims to relieve persons in Epping Forest district and surrounding areas that are in financialhardship through providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and signposting to other community support services they could benefit from.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £57,770 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash resources to £327,756. The trustees note that a significant portion of routine spending was financed by one-off grants which are no longer available, creating a dependency on securing alternative funding streams. Despite this, free reserves of £207,962 remain above the stated policy target of £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees gave a total of £1,862 (2023: 1,040) to the charity during the year. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 17
Trustees
- Sharon Heatherchair
- Dr Jane Evans
- Jenny Ann Thompson BSc
- Julian Richard Dutnall LLB,MA,MBA
- Rashni Chahal Holden
- Zachary Huw Cook
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £196k | £254k |
| 31/12/2023 | £239k | £166k |
| 31/12/2022 | £133k | £99k |
| 31/12/2021 | £107k | £63k |
| 31/12/2020 | £154k | £51k |
Common questions
Is EPPING FOREST FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £57,770 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash resources to £327,756. The trustees note that a significant portion of routine spending was financed by one-off grants which are no longer available, creating a dependency on securing alternative funding streams. Despite this, free reserves of £207,962 remain above the stated policy target of £100,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.