BROMYARD FOODBANK & MONEY ADVICE CENTRE
Provision of food parcels for people in crisis and money advice to people in need, in Bromyard and the surrounding area in Herefordshire.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THOSE IN NEED DUE TO POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PRIMARILY BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN BROMYARD, HEREFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY:THE OPERATION OF A FOOD BANK IN BROMYARD PROVIDING EMERGENCY PARCELS CONTAINING BASIC NUTRITIONAL FOODS AND OTHER NECESSARY AMENITIES;ENGAGING WITH AND HELPING PEOPLE IN DEBT BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY AND MENTORING ABOUT BUDGETING, DEBT COUNSELLING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT GENERALLY;WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN UMBRELLA FINANCIALLY REGULATED BODY TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DEBT ISSUES TO ACCESS DEBT ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS;PROVIDING OR FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SUCH AS FURNITURE, BEDDING, CLOTHING, HEATING APPLIANCES AND WHITE GOODS;APPLYING FOR, RECEIVING AND USING APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS, TELEPHONE AND THE LIKE; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH OTHER SERVICES OR PRODUCTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS THE TRUSTEES BELIEVE TO BE APPROPRIATE AND WHICH MEET THE OBJECT OF PREVENTING OR RELIEVING POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource deficit of £31,835 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds carried forward were £130,563, comprising £20,662 in unrestricted funds and £109,901 in restricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alison Ann Burton
- Alison Margaret Gallagher
- Christina Sylvia Bromage
- Dr John Kevin Ilsley
- Peter Gallagher
- Rev PHILIP HUGH OWEN MILLER
- Rev Phillip John Warrey
- Susan Jane Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £47k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £85k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £80k | £59k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £58k |
| 30/12/2021 | £67k | £14k |
Common questions
Is BROMYARD FOODBANK & MONEY ADVICE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource deficit of £31,835 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total funds carried forward were £130,563, comprising £20,662 in unrestricted funds and £109,901 in restricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £18k | Unrestricted Funding |