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Breadwinners Foundation

Also known as: Breadwinners

Breadwinners is an ambitious grassroots charity set up in April 2016. Our aim is to support refugees through their first steps into employment, work experience, entrepreneurship, and mentoring whilst providing the best organic artisan bread.

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Activities & Mission

Breadwinners is an ambitious grassroots charity set up in April 2016. Our aim is to support refugees through their first steps into employment, work experience, entrepreneurship, and mentoring whilst providing the best organic artisan bread.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£751,120
Latest Expenditure
£638,760

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £489,138
Charitable Activities £261,982
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £607,432
Raising Funds £31,328
Governance £846
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£751,120
£638,760£607,432£253,521£90,6009 / 229
2024
£697,661
£660,987£660,987£141,161£10,3757 / 170
2023
£562,099
£620,173£276,700£104,487£68,4666 / 134
2022
£465,687
£395,6510 / 101
2021
£258,910
£212,1470 / 41

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Breadwinners Foundation

What does Breadwinners Foundation do?

Breadwinners is an ambitious grassroots charity set up in April 2016. Our aim is to support refugees through their first steps into employment, work experience, entrepreneurship, and mentoring whilst providing the best organic artisan bread.

How much income did Breadwinners Foundation report in 2025?

Breadwinners Foundation reported total income of £751k and reported expenditure of £639k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Breadwinners Foundation registered as a charity?

Breadwinners Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 April 2016 as charity number 1166646. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Breadwinners Foundation?

Breadwinners Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN LISTER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Breadwinners Foundation operate?

Breadwinners Foundation operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Breadwinners Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Breadwinners Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1166646.

Details

Address
29 Parnell Road
LONDON
E3 2RS
Registration Date
20 April 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5076216
Charity Number
1166646

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Trustees

JOHN LISTER Chair
Anneka de Silva
Baneta Yelda
Charlie Rainer
Harry Graham
Also governs 1 other charity
Kate Sanger
MARIKA CHAPLAIS
Noreen O'Prey
Tracey Hamer

Also Known As

  • Breadwinners

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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