Food Redistribution Wales Ltd
Analysis
Food Redistribution Wales Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07198367). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Food Redistribution Wales Ltd reported income of £938k and spending of £943k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.4m to £938k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Food Redistribution Wales Ltd sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Power to Change Trust (£938k), Yeshivas Lev Simcha Limited (£939k) and The Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust (£936k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, investments 5.7% and donations and legacies 3.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £30k. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 30 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.7%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Investments 5.7%
In the charity's own words
We source edible surplus food from food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, which would otherwise be disposed of as waste. We redistribute this food, and donated food, through community food members to disadvantaged groups. We provide a wide range of meaningful volunteering and/or work experience opportunities for individuals from all walks of life. We provide training for our volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Power to Change Trust | London | £938k |
| Yeshivas Lev Simcha Limited | London | £939k |
| The Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust | Surrey | £936k |
| The Economist Educational Foundation | London | £940k |