braintree area foodbank limited

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Braintree Area Foodbank Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Braintree and operates in Essex.

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

Activities & Mission

The alleviation or relief of poverty in the Braintree Area by the provision of emergency food supplies to individuals in need. Food is provided from four distribution centres in the Braintree Area on production of a voucher. Voucher holders are statutory agencies and charities in the area. Clients receive food sufficient for 3/4 days.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£524,409

Latest Expenditure

£406,887

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 24.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 31.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £355,039

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £9,762

Other Income £159,608

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £129,809

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £277,078

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£524,409	£406,887	£129,809	£431,485	£365,512	3 / 155
2023	£380,124	£310,404				0 / 119
2022	£306,291	£248,634				0 / 131
2021	£343,283	£230,701				0 / 132
2020	£175,989	£167,267				0 / 183