FREE FOOD IN SANDOWN AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Purchase and provide food for people in poverty and crisis at this current time. This is achieved by placing a stand at our chairty shop/cafe in Lake for people to collect for free. We also offer a home delivery of an emergency box of fresh fruit and veg plus home cooked meals and a supply of packet and tinned products as a back up. In the Sandown Bay area and across the island where required
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,596 for the year ended 31 January 2025, compared to a net profit of £7,441 in the previous year. Per the balance sheet, the charity's net assets increased from £15,638 to £23,079, financed entirely by the capital account. The accounts were prepared without an audit by Allegri & Co.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dorothy Anna Perrettchair
- Amber Beard
- Ann Marie Middleton
- JACQUELINE CRAWLEY
- Patricia Louise Whitehead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £34k | £23k |
| 31/01/2024 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/01/2023 | £16k | £13k |
| 31/01/2022 | £14k | £11k |
| 31/01/2021 | £17k | £5k |
Common questions
Is FREE FOOD IN SANDOWN AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,596 for the year ended 31 January 2025, compared to a net profit of £7,441 in the previous year. Per the balance sheet, the charity's net assets increased from £15,638 to £23,079, financed entirely by the capital account. The accounts were prepared without an audit by Allegri & Co. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/06/2020 | £3k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |