SEVENOAKS LARDER
FoodBank & distrubution of food
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a planned deficit of £6,571, drawing on unrestricted funds to cover the shortfall. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £71,638, which exceeds the stated policy target of £13,000 to £39,000. The trustees note that these excess reserves are due to large one-off donations in 2022 and have paused proactive fundraising until reserves return to the target range.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Gordon Leechair
- David Hacon
- Dr Andrea Watson
- Goretti Efthimiou
- HANNAH BODEK
- Nicola Chandler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £50k |
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £45k |
| 31/12/2023 | £46k | £58k |
| 31/12/2022 | £132k | £75k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £71k |
Common questions
Is SEVENOAKS LARDER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a planned deficit of £6,571, drawing on unrestricted funds to cover the shortfall. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £71,638, which exceeds the stated policy target of £13,000 to £39,000. The trustees note that these excess reserves are due to large one-off donations in 2022 and have paused proactive fundraising until reserves return to the target range. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SEVENOAKS LARDER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SEVENOAKS LARDER as a grant recipient include THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, IGHTHAM, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE S M B TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, IGHTHAM | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Care and Social Welfare |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Care and Social Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | Sevenoaks Larder |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2021 | £10k | Sevenoaks Larder |