BOBBY'S BIG HEART

Registered charity 1198385 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a community charity who provide support across South Essex. We are a non-judgemental, non-discriminatory group who rely solely on donations, with support primarily in the form of food parcels. The group has a varied network of supporters, ranging in nature from private to corporate. A network of General Practitioners and Social workers also interact with the group,

Objects

THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SOUTH ESSEX THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD PARCELS AND TOILETRY ITEMS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED AND PROVIDING ADVICE, SIGNPOSTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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

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Registered contact address: Castle Point, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£16k
Latest spending
£23k
Registered
2022

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Policies the charity declares

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

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 12
  • Government income: £2,250 — grants £2,250 (1); 14% of the £15,689 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 20
  • Government income: £5,760 — grants £5,760 (2); 15% of the £39,306 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Government income: £11,000 — grants £11,000 (2); 23% of the £48,612 total gross income on the same return

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£16k£23k
31/12/2024£39k£32k
31/12/2023£49k£36k
31/12/2022£29k£18k

Common questions

Who funds BOBBY'S BIG HEART?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BOBBY'S BIG HEART as a grant recipient include THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION, THE SHANTA FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k
THE SHANTA FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k
THE SHANTA FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k