Eastleigh Basics Bank
Analysis
Eastleigh Basics Bank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 December 2025, Eastleigh Basics Bank reported income of £260k and spending of £224k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £164k to £260k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Eastleigh Basics Bank sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Britannia Association (£260k), Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) (£260k) and Imamia Mission London (U.k.) (£259k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objects are the relief of poverty and financial hardship for public benefit in Eastleigh and surrounding areas in particular but not exclusively by providing food to individuals and families in need. In furtherance of these objects, the charity operates a food bank in Eastleigh town centre, open to the public two days a week throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Britannia Association | Dartmouth | £260k |
| Guru Ka Niwas Gurudwara (Ramgarhia Board Sikh Temple) | Wolverhampton | £260k |
| Imamia Mission London (U.k.) | Essex | £259k |
| Trinity Church Buxton | Buxton | £260k |