BURNGREAVE FOODBANK
To provide food and other essentials to people or families in need
Objects
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN BURNGREAVE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OR SUCH WIDER AREA AS MAY SEEM APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS, SERVICES AND ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND / OR CHARITIES OR TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL OR NO FAITH AND TO HELP THOSE IN CRISIS INCLUDING SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall unrestricted surplus of £62,792, driven by a one-off transfer of £108,002 from a related party. Excluding this transfer, the underlying position was a deficit of approximately £45,210, prompting trustees to prioritize strengthening fundraising activities for long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary component related to donations from supporters, which amounted to £160,706.”
“This is set at three months’ costs.” — page 8
“One of the charity’s employees is married to one of the charity’s trustees. Total remuneration for this employee amounted to £4,347 within the financial period.” — page 20
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees in the period was £100.” — page 20
“One of the charity’s employees is married to one of the charity’s trustees. Total remuneration for this employee amounted to £4,347 within the financial period.” — page 20
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees in the period was £100.” — page 20
“One of the charity’s employees is married to one of the charity’s trustees. Total remuneration for this employee amounted to £4,347 within the financial period.” — page 20
“The total amount of donations funded by trustees in the period was £100.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 40
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- JONATHAN CHARLES WATTSchair
- Alan Butler
- John Gregory Norton
- PAUL JONATHAN HUNT
- Paulette Agatha Forbes-Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £191k | £128k |
Common questions
Is BURNGREAVE FOODBANK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall unrestricted surplus of £62,792, driven by a one-off transfer of £108,002 from a related party. Excluding this transfer, the underlying position was a deficit of approximately £45,210, prompting trustees to prioritize strengthening fundraising activities for long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2026 | £20k | Employ a Deputy Foodbank Manager – To Sustain Service |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £12k |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | 1 | £4k |
| THE LEN PICK TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- TEWKESBURY FOODBANK
- BOURNE FOODBANK
- GILLINGHAM FOODBANK
- BOREHAMWOOD FOODBANK
- BRIDGEND FOODBANK
- BRIDPORT FOOD BANK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNGREAVE FOODBANK | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TEWKESBURY FOODBANK | £152k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNE FOODBANK | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GILLINGHAM FOODBANK | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOREHAMWOOD FOODBANK | £234k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND FOODBANK | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |