CALNE FOODBANK

Registered charity 1197756 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve persons in the Marden Vale Area who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways as the Trustees think appropriate. In the first instance, by supplying food parcels containing non-perishable food to ensure a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet for up to 3 days, either directly or through partner agencies approved by the Trustees.

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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £82,133 at the end of the period, which is above its stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees report no debt and express confidence in continuing to support the local community despite rising demand and expenses.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £82k)
The purpose of the Reserves policy is threefold: 1. To ensure that the Calne Foodbank is able to deliver its objective, in a stable and efficient manner, for a minimum period of four months.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Calne Food Bank (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£46k£40k
31/01/2024£40k£35k
31/01/2023£45k£9k

Common questions

Is CALNE FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £82,133 at the end of the period, which is above its stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees report no debt and express confidence in continuing to support the local community despite rising demand and expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.