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help in the community

The charity supports the general public. Help In The Community 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 and Medway.


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

Help in the Community is the charity responsible for Medway Foodbank, which operates as part of the Trussell Trust, a national network whose aim is to end UK food poverty. Clients access the foodbank via a voucher system. Vouchers are issued in over 100 partner agencies across the Medway towns. These are redeemed in one of 9 centres, open over 6 days of the week.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£449,856
Latest Expenditure
£317,713

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 70.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 70.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£449,856£317,7130 / 150
2023£354,354£266,8640 / 150
2022£252,204£245,9750 / 115
2021£316,352£162,6080 / 150
2020£94,896£62,6160 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers