DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE

Registered charity 1198665 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DF4T ALLIANCE

Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance offers four types of provision. The provision offered will be based on the individual's personal circumstances and tailored to the level of support they require. We offer a co-ordinated model of - Emergency, Assistance, Community and other Initiative support, that will include advice, engagement, signposting to agencies and if required tailored specialist support.

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

Latest income

£231k

Latest spending

£303k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £31,716, which is below its stated policy target of three months' running costs. Despite facing pressures that nearly depleted funds earlier in the year, the organization reported its best financial position since becoming independent in 2023.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £32k; policy: three months running costs)

“At 31 March 2025 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £31,716.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: One trustee is an employee of Community Action Derby, a charity that gave funding to the value of £86,606 to Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.

“One trustee is an employee of Community Action Derby, a charity that gave funding to the value of £86,606 to Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance.” — page 18

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 — DF4TA (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Severn Trent — “Thanks to Nigel at Eyden Signs for doing a great job and to our amazing sponsor of the van - Severn Trent who funded us through…” (source page)
Derby Philharmonic Orchestra — “We would like to say a huge thank you to the Derby Philharmonic Orchestra and everyone who attended their recent performance for their incre…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Ejaz Sarwar
Jane Elizabeth Whitney
Lucy Jane Kate Laughton
Sarah Emma Fowler

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

Operates in: Derby City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
02/04/2026	£231k	£303k
02/04/2025	£340k	£276k
02/04/2024	£336k	£300k
02/04/2023	£0	£0

Common questions

Is DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £31,716, which is below its stated policy target of three months' running costs. Despite facing pressures that nearly depleted funds earlier in the year, the organization reported its best financial position since becoming independent in 2023. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE as a grant recipient include DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2025	£15k
THE GROCERS' CHARITY	FY2025	£5k	Relief of Poverty

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/09/2025	£20k	Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/02/2024	£20k	Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/11/2022	£10k	Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance