WIRRAL FOODBANK PLUS
To relieve persons in England and Wales and specifically the Wirral and its surrounding areas who are in conditions of need or distress by providing advisory services.
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIRRAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net unrestricted income of £1,155 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a closing bank balance of £3,032. Per the trustees' report, the charity continues to constitute a public benefit entity and its operations are administered by its Trustees.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr SUSAN ANN CHADWICK
- Phillip Leslie Davies
- Rev COLIN EDWIN HART
- Richard Silyn Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £118k | £117k |
| 31/08/2024 | £15k | £129k |
| 31/08/2023 | £42k | £115k |
| 31/08/2022 | £213k | £76k |
| 31/08/2021 | £109k | £57k |
Common questions
Is WIRRAL FOODBANK PLUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net unrestricted income of £1,155 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a closing bank balance of £3,032. Per the trustees' report, the charity continues to constitute a public benefit entity and its operations are administered by its Trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 2 | £169k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 2 | £15k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £695k |
| THE JOHNSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW BRIGHTON ST. JAMES WITH EMMANUEL | 1 | £560 |
Charities like this
- WIRRAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED
- WIRRAL CVS
- INVOLVE NORTHWEST
- WIRRAL MIND
- WIRRAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST LIMITED
- WIRRAL CLUB LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIRRAL FOODBANK PLUS | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED | £2.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL CVS | £820k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INVOLVE NORTHWEST | £2.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL MIND | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST LIMITED | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |