BURGESS HILL COMMUNITY CUPBOARD CIO
The charity is a membership based food operation providing food to people on low incomes in the Burgess Hill area. A weekly subscription is paid by members and this entitles them to shop for food to a higher value than their subscription.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained its reserves in line with its policy, which covers equipment replacement, operating expenses, and unexpected costs. The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern based on management accounts. The charity reported total unrestricted income of £66,299 and unrestricted expenditure of £51,832 for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintained its reserves for the year as stated in its reserve policy. The money’s set a side cover replacement cost for equipment, a sum for an expected move, operating expenses and unexpected electrical costs.” — page 5
Trustees
- Joseph James Curwood Fosterchair
- Liz Laybourne
- Sandra Hill
- Suneal Ram Kissun
- Vanessa Cordell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £117k | £84k |
| 31/07/2024 | £65k | £61k |
| 31/07/2023 | £69k | £37k |
| 31/07/2022 | £33k | £27k |
| 31/07/2021 | £15k | £5k |
Common questions
Is BURGESS HILL COMMUNITY CUPBOARD CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained its reserves in line with its policy, which covers equipment replacement, operating expenses, and unexpected costs. The trustees are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern based on management accounts. The charity reported total unrestricted income of £66,299 and unrestricted expenditure of £51,832 for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £10k | Pantry Manager |