FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST
The Charity operates foodbanks, debt work and youth services, chiefly in the city of Sheffield to achieve its charitable objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £721,346 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing to £146,921. The trustees consider reserves at the policy level of six weeks' expenditure and 16 weeks of estimated food costs to be sufficient to continue activities. The independent auditor issued a qualified opinion due to limitations on audit evidence regarding stock valuations, but confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to no less than 6 week's expenditure and at least 16 weeks of the estimated cost of food at the Foodbank in restricted funds.” — page 5
“With respect to stock having a carrying amount of £205,682 the audit evidence available to us was limited because we did not observe the counting of the physical stock as at 31 October 2024, since that date was prior to our appointment as auditor of the charity. Owing to the nature of the company's records, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the stock quantities and therefore valuations by using other audit procedures.” — page 8
“This charity received a total of £796,106 (2023 - £37,500) from the Philadelphia Network Limited during the year ended 31 October 2024 in lieu of fund transfers, grants, interest and donations. In addition, this charity paid a total of £66,122 (2023 - £Nil) to Philadelphia Network Limited towards costs incurred on their behalf.” — page 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Charlotte Joy Codinachair
- JONATHAN SIMON BENNETT
- Jayne Heidi Franklin
- Jill Elizabeth Curtis
- Rev Michael John Rutter
- Samuel Douglas Evans
- Sandra Jane Keene
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £2.4m | £2.9m |
| 31/10/2024 | £2.3m | £1.6m |
| 31/10/2023 | £80k | £6k |
Common questions
Is FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £721,346 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing to £146,921. The trustees consider reserves at the policy level of six weeks' expenditure and 16 weeks of estimated food costs to be sufficient to continue activities. The independent auditor issued a qualified opinion due to limitations on audit evidence regarding stock valuations, but confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wells Richardson.
Who funds FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES, THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST, ST LUKES CHURCH, LODGE MOOR.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | FY2023 | £2k | Reach Out Programme |
| THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | FY2022 | £1k | Gifts to support mission activity |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES | FY2022 | £112 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST TIMOTHY'S CROOKES | FY2024 | £96 | |
| ST LUKES CHURCH, LODGE MOOR | FY2023 | £0 | Toys collected at Christingle service |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield City Council | 22/02/2024 | £3k | Connecting Communities - Community Meals |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2023 | £10k | SCYL |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- SHEFFIELD UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Stockport County Community Trust
- ABERGAVENNY COMMUNITY TRUST
- NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED
- DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- ELY FOODBANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABERGAVENNY COMMUNITY TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOODBANK LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |
| DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |