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COLCHESTER FOODBANK

Registered charity 1204958 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIGHTLINGSEA FOODBANK, COLCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK, GREENSTEAD FOODBANK, HIGHWOODS FOODBANK, MONKWICK FOODBANK, MYLAND FOODBANK, NEW TOWN FOODBANK, ROWHEDGE FOODBANK, TIPTREE FOODBANK, WIVENHOE FOODBANK

Colchester Foodbank seeks to address food poverty in the local area by giving food parcels to clients who have been issued with a voucher from a professional agency. In addition, we seek to make available signposting from a range of professionals who can advise on debt, housing, benefits, health and wellbeing, budgeting and child welfare.

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

Latest income
£392k
Latest spending
£320k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources increased by 4% to £392k, while total expenditure rose by 22% to £320k, resulting in a net increase in funds of £72k. The charity reports that reserves remain solid at £831k, although the Chair notes that purchasing a new permanent home will severely deplete these reserves and require major financial commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Succession of unincorporated charity
“On 1st January 2024 Colchester Foodbank CIO succeeded to an unicorporated charity, Colchester Foodbank (charity number 1152387). The Trustees of the old charity became the Trustees of the new CIO and all assets of the old charity were transferred across at that date.” — page 60
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£392k£320k

Common questions

Is COLCHESTER FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources increased by 4% to £392k, while total expenditure rose by 22% to £320k, resulting in a net increase in funds of £72k. The charity reports that reserves remain solid at £831k, although the Chair notes that purchasing a new permanent home will severely deplete these reserves and require major financial commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.