FOODBANK AT SAINT MATTHEW'S, REDHILL
Food bank
Objects
TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF PERSONS AND FAMILIES WHO MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY LIVE OR WORK IN REDHILL, SURREY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS, AND WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, BY PROVIDING THOSE ITEMS OF FOOD, TOILETRIES AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH A PERSON OR FAMILY MAY NEED, IN WAYS THAT THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £241,464 to £222,281 due to a net deficit of £19,183, driven by decreased income from grants and donations. The trustees anticipate that the cash balance will continue to decrease in the next year, although the charity maintains sufficient liquid assets including cash and term deposits. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties reported by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations/Gift Aid 85,030” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £1,665 — grants £1,665 (1); 1% of the £116,657 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £2,700 — grants £2,700 (2); 3% of the £101,739 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £21,720 — grants £21,720 (4); 15% of the £145,451 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Rev Anna Moorechair
- Dr Michael Edwin Barnard
- Helena Mary Barrows
- Maureen James
- Professor Stephen Michael Richardson
- Rose Mary Proudfoot
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £117k | £136k |
| 31/12/2024 | £102k | £127k |
| 31/12/2023 | £145k | £125k |
| 31/12/2022 | £201k | £106k |
Common questions
Is FOODBANK AT SAINT MATTHEW'S, REDHILL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £241,464 to £222,281 due to a net deficit of £19,183, driven by decreased income from grants and donations. The trustees anticipate that the cash balance will continue to decrease in the next year, although the charity maintains sufficient liquid assets including cash and term deposits. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties reported by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOODBANK AT SAINT MATTHEW'S, REDHILL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOODBANK AT SAINT MATTHEW'S, REDHILL as a grant recipient include THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £2k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £73k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LONG EATON AND SAWLEY FOODBANK
- REDBRIDGE FOODBANK
- LICHFIELD FOODBANK
- SOUTHEND FOODBANK
- PET FOODBANK SERVICE
- GATESHEAD FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOODBANK AT SAINT MATTHEW'S, REDHILL | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG EATON AND SAWLEY FOODBANK | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REDBRIDGE FOODBANK | £724k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LICHFIELD FOODBANK | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHEND FOODBANK | £265k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PET FOODBANK SERVICE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |