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The Bread And Butter Thing.

Also known as: Heathfield Drive, Tbbt, The Benefits Thing, The Bread and Butter Thing, The Debt Thing, The Energy Thing, The Food Thing

Activities focus on the relief of poverty premiums in low income families. The charity is building a membership model, whereby families with low disposable income will be offered the provision of a basket of services i.e. weekly supply of fresh food, to help that income go further, in return for a low membership fee. We have numerous venues across the UK.

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Activities & Mission

Activities focus on the relief of poverty premiums in low income families. The charity is building a membership model, whereby families with low disposable income will be offered the provision of a basket of services i.e. weekly supply of fresh food, to help that income go further, in return for a low membership fee. We have numerous venues across the UK.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,750,561
Latest Expenditure
£6,935,825

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £100,888
Charitable Activities £7,603,552
Other Trading £0
Investments £46,121
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,935,825
Raising Funds £0
Governance £36,692
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
£7,750,561
£6,935,825£6,935,825£4,973,215£1,009,08170 / 1264
2024
£6,763,867
£6,022,296£6,022,296£4,158,477£1,055,68060 / 1100
2023
£5,431,357
£4,649,807£4,649,807£3,416,906£622,84952 / 3533
2022
£3,720,560
£2,677,772£2,677,772£2,635,356£1,197,15940 / 1692
2021
£2,189,768
£1,545,277£1,545,277£1,592,568£641,04323 / 900

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Bread And Butter Thing.

What does The Bread And Butter Thing. do?

Activities focus on the relief of poverty premiums in low income families. The charity is building a membership model, whereby families with low disposable income will be offered the provision of a basket of services i.e. weekly supply of fresh food, to help that income go further, in return for a low membership fee. We have numerous venues across the UK.

How much income did The Bread And Butter Thing. report in 2025?

The Bread And Butter Thing. reported total income of £7.75m and reported expenditure of £6.94m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Bread And Butter Thing. registered as a charity?

The Bread And Butter Thing. was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 September 2016 as charity number 1169383. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs The Bread And Butter Thing.?

The Bread And Butter Thing. is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Bread And Butter Thing. operate?

The Bread And Butter Thing. operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Bread And Butter Thing. a registered charity?

Yes — The Bread And Butter Thing. is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169383.

Details

Address
Unit H1
Lyntown Trading Estate
Eccles
MANCHESTER
M30 9QG
Registration Date
27 September 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5084175
Charity Number
1169383

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Trustees

Barry Ivor Fine
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher James Humphries
David John Wilkinson
Graeme Stewart Douglas
Gregory Sage
Ingibjorg Thordardottir
James Thomas Truscott
Philip Kaye
Simone Amanda Sargeant

Also Known As

  • Heathfield Drive
  • Tbbt
  • The Benefits Thing
  • The Bread and Butter Thing
  • The Debt Thing
  • The Energy Thing
  • The Food Thing

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30 July 2026
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