BINGLEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN
The charity provides a range of food through a weekly FoodSavers Market Stall for needy families and, where required, educational opportunities for parents and children to cook together.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves at year-end were £43,696, which exceeds the trustees' prudent target of £40,000 set due to uncertainty regarding future government grant funding. The charity reported total income of £58,576 against expenditure of £48,566 for the year, resulting in a net surplus. All personnel working for the charity are volunteers, with no paid staff disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“£29,431 in restricted funds (Household Support Grant and Credit Union income from the members’ weekly contribution)” — page 4
“unrestricted reserves of £40,000 would be prudent to ensure the charity could meet its obligations for another year” — page 11
Trustees
- CHRISTINE CLARKchair
- JANE GLENDINNING
- Jacqueline Chang
- Linda Diane Whitehead
- Michael Christopher Heaton
- Rev Andrew John Clarke
- Rev Martyn Graham Weaver
- Susan Elizabeth Mendoza
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £59k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £8k | £7k |
Common questions
Is BINGLEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves at year-end were £43,696, which exceeds the trustees' prudent target of £40,000 set due to uncertainty regarding future government grant funding. The charity reported total income of £58,576 against expenditure of £48,566 for the year, resulting in a net surplus. All personnel working for the charity are volunteers, with no paid staff disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.