NEWCASTLE STAFFS FOODBANK
Newcastle Staffs Foodbank is committed the rights, well-being and safety of children and adults with care and support to who into contact with the foodbank
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,814 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £187,256 to £169,442. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £72,887, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (three months of running costs). The trustees note that the deficit is being addressed by utilizing reserves built up during the pandemic and implementing new fundraising strategies.
What the accounts disclose
“In order to maintain the day to day running of the charity the trustees have agreed that an amount of no less than 3 months running costs should be available in reserves at any one point in time. This amounts to an amount of around £45,000.” — page 19
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2022)
Trustees
- Rev John Beswick Pallisterchair
- Anthony Stephen Jones
- Michelle Catherine Padmos
- Natalie Jane Booth
- Sara Helen Bloomfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £370k | £387k |
| 31/08/2024 | £371k | £355k |
| 31/08/2023 | £260k | £296k |
| 30/08/2022 | £114k | £50k |
Common questions
Is NEWCASTLE STAFFS FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,814 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £187,256 to £169,442. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £72,887, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £45,000 (three months of running costs). The trustees note that the deficit is being addressed by utilizing reserves built up during the pandemic and implementing new fundraising strategies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.