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bow foodbank

The charity supports other defined groups. Bow 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 London and operates in Tower Hamlets.


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

Operation of an independent foodbank in Tower Hamlets

Fundraising

See where Bow Foodbank is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£887,257
Latest Expenditure
£894,264

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £543,525
Charitable Activities £338,204
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,528
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £884,898
Raising Funds £9,366
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£887,257£894,264£884,898£546,726£431,18115 / 980
2023£809,213£669,640£669,100£553,733£436,48713 / 200
2022£522,820£578,889£577,825£414,160£352,74014 / 300
2021£1,057,242£646,492£646,492£470,229£470,2290 / 200
2020£127,199£114,7530 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers