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atherton & leigh foodbank

The charity supports the general public. Atherton & Leigh Foodbank is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Wigan.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

TO ASSIST PERSONS PRIMARILY IN ATHERTON, TYLDESLEY, LEIGH AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UK WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS DIET DURING A PERIOD OF CRISIS WHERE THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN FOOD TO EAT.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£115,603
Latest Expenditure
£131,268

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 113.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 113.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£115,603£131,2680 / 70
2024£141,072£89,5220 / 80
2023£119,315£80,3900 / 150
2022£51,757£55,4540 / 40
2021£118,931£62,3680 / 51

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers