Monmouth and District Foodbank
Analysis
Monmouth and District Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Monmouth. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Monmouth and District Foodbank reported income of £19k and spending of £9,812, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £19k to £19k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2026, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Monmouth and District Foodbank sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yorkshire Cadet Trust (£19k), Rotary Club of Shipston-On -Stour Charity Trust Fund (£19k) and Cooke's Almshouse Charity (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The foodbank seeks to offset poverty in Monmouth & District by providing food to individuals and families in food crisis. The foodbank also seeks to support other organisations working with the disadvantaged. The work is based on the Christian values of compassion, integrity and commitment. In our Financial Year 1st April 18 to 31st March 19 a total of 564 (362 adults and 202 children) were fed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yorkshire Cadet Trust | York | £19k |
| Rotary Club of Shipston-On -Stour Charity Trust Fund | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £19k |
| Cooke's Almshouse Charity | Bridgwater Somerset | £19k |
| Jethavana Buddhist Vihara Trust | Birmingham | £19k |