Blackburn Foodbank

Food bank / poverty relief.

Activities & Mission

Food bank / poverty relief.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Blackburn With Darwen

Financial Information

Latest Income

£958,577

Latest Expenditure

£807,306

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £924,542

Charitable Activities £19,440

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,595

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £807,306

Raising Funds £0

Governance £2,850

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Blackburn Foodbank (organisation 5032493)
Asset transfer in in 2024 — Blackburn Foodbank (organisation 5032493)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£958,577	£807,306	£807,306	£882,214	£625,761	17 / 60
2024	£854,824	£757,007	£757,007	£730,943	£599,791	16 / 70
2023	£866,265	£751,782	£751,782	£633,126	£422,493	17 / 47
2022	£698,065	£524,129	£524,129	£518,643	£348,174	12 / 45
2021	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Blackburn Foodbank

What does Blackburn Foodbank do?

Food bank / poverty relief.

How much income did Blackburn Foodbank report in 2025?

Blackburn Foodbank reported total income of £959k and reported expenditure of £807k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Blackburn Foodbank?

Blackburn Foodbank has a program ratio of 84.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Blackburn Foodbank registered as a charity?

Blackburn Foodbank was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 2020 as charity number 1190517. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Blackburn Foodbank?

Blackburn Foodbank is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Paul Adnitt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Blackburn Foodbank operate?

Blackburn Foodbank operates in Blackburn With Darwen, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Blackburn Foodbank a registered charity?

Yes — Blackburn Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1190517.