SHARE WOKINGHAM
SHARE operates across a number of sites in Berkshire collecting end of day and surplus food stocks from local sources and sharing this with those in need thus helping the environment and also helpinng households access fresh food.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN THE NORREYS WARD (WOKINGHAM) AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY OTHER CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.B) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.’
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,194 for the year ended June 30, 2025, following a surplus of £56,536 in the previous year. This decline was attributed to the absence of substantial grants received in the prior year, with the charity now relying on donations. The trustees noted that increasing demand requires seeking longer-term funding sources to ensure sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Gifts & Donations received 45588”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 450
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 350
- Government income: £47,500 — grants £47,500 (2); 41% of the £114,961 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £15,750 — grants £15,750 (3); 22% of the £70,520 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Claire Janet Reviechair
- Gerald De La Pascua
- Janet Elwood
- Shantie Toolsie
- Susan Walsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £46k | £49k |
| 30/06/2024 | £115k | £58k |
| 30/06/2023 | £71k | £46k |
| 01/04/2022 | £18k | £13k |
Common questions
Is SHARE WOKINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,194 for the year ended June 30, 2025, following a surplus of £56,536 in the previous year. This decline was attributed to the absence of substantial grants received in the prior year, with the charity now relying on donations. The trustees noted that increasing demand requires seeking longer-term funding sources to ensure sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHARE WOKINGHAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHARE WOKINGHAM as a grant recipient include Wokingham United Charities, WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2024 | £10k | |
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2025 | £10k | Relief in Need |
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2022 | £9k | Notable Grants / Relief in Need |
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2022 | £1k | |
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2025 | £1k | |
| Wokingham United Charities | FY2023 | £1k | Grants via Berkshire Community Foundation |
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2025 | £500 | |
| WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | FY2021 | £300 | Donation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £160k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £158k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE BROOKSIDE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| J W CHAPMAN EARLESMERE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORTING HOMELESS, ASSISTING REFUGEES EVERYWHERE
- SHARE COMMUNITY LIMITED
- FARESHARE YORKSHIRE LIMITED
- SHAREAFRICA
- THE WARE CHARITIES
- SHARE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE WOKINGHAM | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING HOMELESS, ASSISTING REFUGEES EVERYWHERE | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHARE COMMUNITY LIMITED | £2.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FARESHARE YORKSHIRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHAREAFRICA | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WARE CHARITIES | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |