THE PANTRY FOR BLACON
Registered charity 1183763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Providing food, advice and support for the residents of Blacon, especially those who struggle with food poverty.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £179,792 from £109,859 in the prior year, while total expenditure decreased to £138,303. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,656 at year-end, which is slightly below its stated policy target of approximately £50,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (84% of income)
“The main source of income was grants received totalling £151,737”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months’ running costs at any given time, which would equate to approximately £50,000 (held: £49k)
“As a reserves policy, the charity would like to have enough unrestricted funds to cover three to six months’ running costs at any given time, which would equate to approximately £50,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blacon Beacon (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Aviva Foundation — “The first Crowdfunder QR code is only running for six weeks and anything you give will be doubled by the Aviva Foundation.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Rev Christina Phoebe Uptonchair · trustee of 4 other charities
- Carol Margaret Gahan
- Councillor Sheila Little
- Edwin Stephen Green
- Julieanne Carine
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PANTRY FOR BLACON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £179,792 from £109,859 in the prior year, while total expenditure decreased to £138,303. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,656 at year-end, which is slightly below its stated policy target of approximately £50,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PANTRY FOR BLACON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PANTRY FOR BLACON as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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