Canterbury Food Bank
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.
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.
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 86% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?
Higher than 58% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 69% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
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 this related event on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2022 — Herne Bay Philanthropic Society (organisation 281541)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £713,344 | £776,668 | £774,118 | £1,021,053 | £201,020 | 9 / 200 |
| 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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Food Bank
What does Canterbury Food Bank do?
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.
How much income did Canterbury Food Bank report in 2024?
Canterbury Food Bank reported total income of £713k and reported expenditure of £777k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Canterbury Food Bank?
Canterbury Food Bank has a program ratio of 108.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Canterbury Food Bank registered as a charity?
Canterbury Food Bank was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 September 2013 as charity number 1153791. It has been registered for 13 years.
Who runs Canterbury Food Bank?
Canterbury Food Bank is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is David James Holt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Canterbury Food Bank operate?
Canterbury Food Bank operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Canterbury Food Bank a registered charity?
Yes — Canterbury Food Bank is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153791.
Details
Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate
Millstrood Road
WHITSTABLE
Kent
CT5 3PS
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- 14 May 2026
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