FINCHLEY FOODBANK
We provide approximately three days of emergency food for people living in financial hardship in the London Borough of Barnet. This is done through two weekly sessions at St Mary's parish centre in East Finchley where clients can choose items of food and toiletries. Clients are interviewed when registering with us in order to ascertain their needs.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £29,905 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £124,408. This figure is comfortably above the trustees' stated policy target of £135,000, which is based on covering six months of running costs. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“In February 2024, the Charity entered into a Licence to Occupy agreement with WRCDT for a fee of £773.50 per month, effective from September 2023. Fr. Peter Scott, a trustee and parish priest at St Mary's, is employed by WRCDT but recused himself from negotiations on the licence fee and does not personally benefit from any payments.” — page 16
Trustees
- Paul Woodwardchair
- Amanda Kate Syme
- Dr Helena Pugh MSc, PhD
- Father Peter Michael Scott STB, MTh.
- Helen Sarah Doran FCCA
- Kevin Ramsey
- Oladipo Oyewole
- Vicky Katerina Kydoniefs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £300k | £270k |
| 31/12/2023 | £308k | £257k |
Common questions
Is FINCHLEY FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £29,905 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £124,408. This figure is comfortably above the trustees' stated policy target of £135,000, which is based on covering six months of running costs. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FINCHLEY FOODBANK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FINCHLEY FOODBANK as a grant recipient include THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2026 | £20k | Finchley Foodbank Manager |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2024 | £20k | Finchley Foodbank Manager |