TAVISTOCK AREA FOODBANK

Registered charity 1198161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are based in the Lower Deck Cafe, Tavistock to provide emergency food parcels to individuals and families in the local area who are experiencing financial hardship. We are open on Fridays between 10am and 2pm. Emergency parcels can be arranged during the week if required. In addition food and drinks are available from the cafe and information about a range of other services is provided.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY SUPPLYING EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES TO THOSE IN NEED IN TAVISTOCK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHICH THEREBY ALLEVIATE HUNGER CAUSED BY THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES OR RESOURCES TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FOOD AS WELL AS BY SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: West Devon, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £5,081 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £26,465. The trustees note that while the financial position remains healthy, they will review the status regularly in 2026 to ensure reserves are adequate for a minimum six-month operating period.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Robert Westonchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Anne Keogh
• Anthony David Welsh
• Deborah Lyn Palmer
• Francis Sian Pope
• Joan Margaret Dennis
• Julie Jillians
• Julie Lloyd
• Rosemarie Collins Crook

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

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• FAVERSHAM FOODBANK income £124k
• BASSETLAW FOOD BANK income £0
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• CARDIFF FOODBANK income £601k
• FINCHLEY FOODBANK income £278k

Side by side with its peers

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