Kidderminster Foodbank
Analysis
Kidderminster Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Kidderminster Foodbank reported income of £179k and spending of £128k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £65k to £179k (+174%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kidderminster Foodbank sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Patra Incorporating Acda Limited (£179k), Barka UK (£179k) and Southam United Charity (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Object of Kidderminster Foodbank as part of the Trussell Trust, is to relieve persons in the district of Wyre Forest and the surrounding areas in financial hardship by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families for distributions by charities or other organisations to prevent or relieve poverty. To include signposting to advisory services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Patra Incorporating Acda Limited | Nottingham | £179k |
| Barka UK | London | £179k |
| Southam United Charity | Warwickshire | £179k |
| A T D Fourth World Trust | London | £179k |