Foodshare
Analysis
Foodshare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Slough. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Foodshare reported income of £179k and spending of £189k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £241k to £179k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Foodshare sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dorset Health Trust Limited (£179k), The Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund (£179k) and The British Porphyria Association (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We feed people in and around Maidenhead who are in such poverty that they are unable to feed themselves properly, along with other support where appropriate. We also provide volunteering opportunities for people in and around Maidenhead to provide help for people in poverty who may live outside the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dorset Health Trust Limited | Weymouth | £179k |
| The Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund | Lytham St Annes | £179k |
| The British Porphyria Association | County Durham | £179k |
| Restoration for Abused People (R.a.p) | London | £179k |