COPENHAGEN STREET FOODBANK

Registered charity 1205259 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity runs a weekly foodbank in the London Borough of Islington which is open to all residents of of Islington and the surrounding area without the need for referral. Because we are set up to ensure that people with financial difficulties do not go hungry we do not require a referral. Fresh and staple food, essential toiletries and household items are given to individuals and families.

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Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net excess of receipts over payments of £95,924 for the fifteen-month period, resulting in total cash and monetary assets of £95,824. The trustees report that the charity retains a robust level of reserves, aiming to keep approximately one year's expenses in reserve against an estimated unsubsidised annual cost of £100,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's expenses (held: £96k)
the Trustees aim to keep reserves at a level of approximately one year’s expenses. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Copenhagen Street Foodbank (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Camden · City Of London · Hackney · Haringey · Islington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£79k£65k
31/12/2024£158k£62k

Common questions

Is COPENHAGEN STREET FOODBANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net excess of receipts over payments of £95,924 for the fifteen-month period, resulting in total cash and monetary assets of £95,824. The trustees report that the charity retains a robust level of reserves, aiming to keep approximately one year's expenses in reserve against an estimated unsubsidised annual cost of £100,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds COPENHAGEN STREET FOODBANK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COPENHAGEN STREET FOODBANK as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3kIslington Giving Food Fund

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/02/2024£20kFoodbank Provisions Project