BISHOP'S CASTLE COMMUNITY FOODBANK
The provision of food and other necessary supplies to local people who are in need for a variety of reasons
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £25,021.23 in cash and bank balances at the end of the period, with £5,000 held in reserves in accordance with its policy. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a principal risk due to the lack of secure premises and no security of tenure for its current location.
What the accounts disclose
“Regular donations continue to come in from a wide variety of local people and £15,500 came from grants.”
“We hold £5,000 in reserves in accordance with our Reserves Policy in case of a drop in income.”
“We are sure there is an ongoing need for the charity but we don’t have secure premises –We are trying to obtain a more permanent home.”
Trustees
- ANDREW EDWARD STELMANchair
- Amanda Bryce-Smith
- Ann Hewings
- Carol Wall
- Cheryl Elaine McCullough
- Ellen Hoefste
- Fiona Boak
- Georgina Kimberly Wiliamson
- Jane Carroll
- Josephine Pritchard
- Michael Harold Ashwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2025 | £39k | £20k |
| 08/04/2024 | £26k | £19k |
| 08/04/2023 | £32k | £23k |
| 08/04/2022 | £20k | £18k |
| 08/04/2021 | £26k | £15k |
Common questions
Is BISHOP'S CASTLE COMMUNITY FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £25,021.23 in cash and bank balances at the end of the period, with £5,000 held in reserves in accordance with its policy. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a principal risk due to the lack of secure premises and no security of tenure for its current location.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 07/10/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |