SKETTY FOODBANK
Purpose of Sketty Foodbanki. Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need, and/or for distribution by charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.ii. 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 held unrestricted reserves of £26,043 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees consider the financial position to be relatively strong, with sufficient funds to continue operating for a year even if all funding sources ceased. However, the trustees note that ongoing government funding is not assured and identify the drying up of funds from individuals, government, and businesses as a principal risk.
What the accounts disclose
“While ongoing government (local and national) funding is not assured, we do have enough to see us through a year’s operation at current levels.”
Trustees
- Arthur Michael Daychair
- AUDREY BAYVUN REEVE
- DAVID JOHN DAVIES
- GISELE ELIZABETH JONES
- JAMES DOUGLAS MCGETTRICK
- JILL MARGARET ERRIDGE
- KIM MARY MORT
- PAUL DAVID MORT
- Stefan John Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £57k | £47k |
| 05/04/2024 | £67k | £49k |
| 05/04/2023 | £104k | £56k |
Common questions
Is SKETTY FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £26,043 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees consider the financial position to be relatively strong, with sufficient funds to continue operating for a year even if all funding sources ceased. However, the trustees note that ongoing government funding is not assured and identify the drying up of funds from individuals, government, and businesses as a principal risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SKETTY FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SKETTY FOODBANK as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | One-off Grant |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2022 | £10k | Acquiring increased food storage to enable Sketty Foodbank to provide sufficient |