FAMILY FOOD ACTION
We collect donated food and toiletries from communities in the North Bristol area through a network of neighbourhood volunteers. Donations are allocated to our community partners who work directly with families and children in poverty.We also accept financial donations which are used to source bulk fresh produce from local suppliers for our partners.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £43,376 against a designated contingency policy target of £18,000. However, the trustees note that monthly expenditure on fresh produce exceeds regular income, requiring the drawdown of reserves to sustain current support levels for an estimated two years.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees agreed to increase the designated contingency reserve to £18,000, principally against the risk of the charity having to cease its activities. This amount is broadly sufficient to ensure that the charity can continue to support its 7 partners for a period of 3 months”
“At current rates we expect to be able to pursue this policy for 2 further years, during which time we will explore options to ensure that we can sustain current levels of support into the longer term.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Anne Marie Reese
- Mary Regan
- Michael Alan Farmer
- Richard Stanley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £107k | £73k |
| 01/03/2024 | £75k | £75k |
| 01/03/2023 | £72k | £41k |
Common questions
Is FAMILY FOOD ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £43,376 against a designated contingency policy target of £18,000. However, the trustees note that monthly expenditure on fresh produce exceeds regular income, requiring the drawdown of reserves to sustain current support levels for an estimated two years.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £95k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- BRADFORD NORTH FOODBANK
- FEEDING FAMILIES
- NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED
- EXETER FOOD ACTION
- EARLSFIELD FOODBANK
- EASTERN VALLEY FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY FOOD ACTION | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRADFORD NORTH FOODBANK | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING FAMILIES | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |
| EXETER FOOD ACTION | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EARLSFIELD FOODBANK | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |