west cheshire foodbank

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. West Cheshire Foodbank is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Chester and operates in Cheshire West & Chester.

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

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE CHESTER, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

Fundraising

See where West Cheshire Foodbank is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cheshire West & Chester

Financial Information

Latest Income

£738,776

Latest Expenditure

£784,906

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £721,982

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,294

Other Income £2,500

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £784,906

Raising Funds £0

Governance £1,400

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£738,776	£784,906	£784,906	£565,659	£513,346	5 / 89
2023	£838,687	£667,376	£667,376	£611,789	£562,191	5 / 110
2022	£272,918	£169,005				0 / 130
2021	£437,618	£188,241				0 / 100
2020	£124,588	£112,885				0 / 100