STILL GOOD FOOD
Still Good Food is working to reduce food waste by accepting donations of surplus food from various sources (supermarkets, producers, farmers, etc) that would otherwise be wasted and redistributes it to the general public for a minimal donation. We have two shops, one in Bury St Edmunds and one in Great Barton in Suffolk.
Objects
THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF FOOD WASTE MINIMISATION IN PARTICULAR BY:1) THE PROVISION OF REDISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE PUBLIC2) RAISING AWARENESS OF FOOD WASTE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £9,744 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £63,010. Monetary reserves stood at £29,816, which the trustees note is at the lower end of their policy range of 3 to 4 months of unrestricted reserves cover. The trustees plan a further funding campaign to cover expected increases in operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Still Good Food has a policy to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to finance projected operating costs for around 3 to 4 months.” — page 4
“Mrs R B D Scott, who is a trustee, is employed as part-time Gleaning Coordinator and, as provided by the Charity Constitution, she is remunerated in that role. During the year her total remuneration was £7,478” — page 8
“Mrs S L Bullen, who was a trustee until 31 December 2024, was employed as part-time Project Coordinator and, as provided by the Charity Constitution, she was remunerated in that role. During the year her total remuneration was £5,837” — page 8
“Mrs R B D Scott, who is a trustee, is employed as part-time Gleaning Coordinator and, as provided by the Charity Constitution, she is remunerated in that role. During the year her total remuneration was £7,478” — page 8
“Mrs S L Bullen, who was a trustee until 31 December 2024, was employed as part-time Project Coordinator and, as provided by the Charity Constitution, she was remunerated in that role. During the year her total remuneration was £5,837” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 120
- Government income: £8,672 — grants £8,672 (1); 14% of the £63,010 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £5,700 — grants £5,700 (2); 8% of the £70,700 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £7,400 — grants £7,400 (1); 21% of the £35,067 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Steven Paul Eldridgechair
- Derek William Gadd
- Laura Caunter Penelope
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £73k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £59k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £36k |
Common questions
Is STILL GOOD FOOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £9,744 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £63,010. Monetary reserves stood at £29,816, which the trustees note is at the lower end of their policy range of 3 to 4 months of unrestricted reserves cover. The trustees plan a further funding campaign to cover expected increases in operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2026 | £12k | Glean for Good - Saving Harvests in Suffolk |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2023 | £10k | Still Good Food Shop Manager |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £875k |
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £860k |
| THE EQUINOXE TRUST | 1 | £858k |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £468k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £400k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
Charities like this
- GOOD FOOD MATTERS
- SHERBORNE FOOD BANK
- EXETER FOOD ACTION
- GIVE FOR GOOD
- FOOD REDISTRIBUTION WALES LTD
- GIVE. HELP. SHARE.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STILL GOOD FOOD | £63k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GOOD FOOD MATTERS | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHERBORNE FOOD BANK | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXETER FOOD ACTION | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GIVE FOR GOOD | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FOOD REDISTRIBUTION WALES LTD | £938k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |