North Norfolk Foodbank
Analysis
North Norfolk Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08029715). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, North Norfolk Foodbank reported income of £339k and spending of £285k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £196k to £339k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, North Norfolk Foodbank sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chadwell Heath Educational and Cultural Society (£339k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew and Saint Mark, Surbiton (£339k) and Age UK Hounslow (£339k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
North Norfolk Foodbank is a franchise of the Trussell Trust. It collects, sorts and warehouses non-perishable food donated by churches, schools, community groups and the general public. Any person in crisis can access our food vouchers via our numerous partner agencies, who will assess the need and where appropriate give a voucher which can be exchanged for food at our distribution centres.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chadwell Heath Educational and Cultural Society | Romford | £339k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew and Saint Mark, Surbiton | Surbiton | £339k |
| Age UK Hounslow | Feltham | £339k |
| Dallow Community Nursery | Bedfordshire | £339k |