canterbury food bank

The charity supports the general public. Canterbury Food Bank 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 Kent and operates in Kent.

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

Canterbury Food Bank operates within the Canterbury City Council District (Whitstable, Canterbury, Herne Bay and surrounding villages) to alleviate poverty through the provision of crisis food parcels, items, services and facilities to individuals in financial need and contributing to and cooperating with charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Fundraising

See where Canterbury Food Bank is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£942,376

Latest Expenditure

£752,449

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £926,231

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £16,145

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £751,038

Raising Funds £1,411

Governance £1,165

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2023	£942,376	£752,449	£751,038	£1,084,376	£275,050	9 / 200
2022	£1,102,817	£693,456	£671,329	£894,449	£223,295	9 / 200
2021	£518,621	£330,103	£318,134	£485,088	£58,553	7 / 200
2020	£329,611	£87,870				0 / 202
2019	£159,831	£160,028				0 / 110