HYNDBURN FOOD PANTRY
To provide support to the residents of the borough of Hyndburn who are experiencing financial hardship by:a) The provision of a food bank membership scheme to provide nutritious food, household and personal products.b) To undertake, commission, facilitate and support other such activities and services as are beneficial to achieving the above objects and are charitable by law.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF HYNDBURN PRIMARILY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GOODS WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, SUCH AS FOOD, TOILETRIES AND CLEANING PRODUCTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The Hyndburn Food Pantery reported a net income of £20,687.06 for the year ended 31 October 2025, derived from £101,333.15 in income after deducting costs of sales and administrative expenses. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,579.00, with bank balances of £12,841.88. The trustees noted continued increases in costs but expressed satisfaction with the financial results and a proactive approach to managing funds.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £23,083 — grants £23,083 (3); 23% of the £101,333 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £68,675 — grants £68,675 (6); 63% of the £108,900 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £6,284 — grants £6,284 (7); 7% of the £85,687 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Stacy Anne Walshchair
- Diane Cheryl Gordon
- Donna-Maria Lawrenson
- EDWARD JAMES O'BRIEN
- Gail Heaney
- Kate Johnson
- Nancy Anne Hickinbottom
- Rean Blackburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £101k | £99k |
| 31/10/2024 | £109k | £108k |
| 31/10/2023 | £86k | £97k |
Common questions
Is HYNDBURN FOOD PANTRY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The Hyndburn Food Pantery reported a net income of £20,687.06 for the year ended 31 October 2025, derived from £101,333.15 in income after deducting costs of sales and administrative expenses. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,579.00, with bank balances of £12,841.88. The trustees noted continued increases in costs but expressed satisfaction with the financial results and a proactive approach to managing funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HYNDBURN FOOD PANTRY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HYNDBURN FOOD PANTRY as a grant recipient include EG FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | 1 | £96k |
| BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | 1 | £40k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £13k |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £12k |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW GREAT ILFORD | 1 | £2k |
| THE LEN PICK TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BLACKBURN FOODBANK
- SHERBORNE FOOD BANK
- BRIDGEND FOODBANK
- BOURNE FOODBANK
- TEWKESBURY FOODBANK
- BRIDPORT FOOD BANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYNDBURN FOOD PANTRY | £101k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACKBURN FOODBANK | £959k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHERBORNE FOOD BANK | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND FOODBANK | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNE FOODBANK | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEWKESBURY FOODBANK | £152k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |