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poole waste not want not

The charity supports the general public. Poole Waste Not Want Not is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Poole and operates in Bournemouth and Poole.


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

Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop that is intended for individuals and families that are struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and surrounding areas.This includes people in poorly paid employment, in debt, and with insufficient benefits.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£387,091
Latest Expenditure
£293,254

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 75.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 75.8%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£387,091£293,2540 / 48
2024£322,656£278,7430 / 57
2023£249,726£197,5610 / 52
2022£173,061£144,1660 / 36
2021£186,042£152,5070 / 24

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers