Brixton Soup Kitchen
Analysis
Brixton Soup Kitchen is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in london. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08972576). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Brixton Soup Kitchen reported income of £114k and spending of £137k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £189k to £114k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Brixton Soup Kitchen sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sharing Life Trust (£114k), Life Community Church (£114k) and Distington Club for Young People (£114k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Brixton Soup Kitchen is community space for homeless people or people in desperate need. The Soup Kitchen aspires to provide food, drink and companionship in a warm and friendly environment on a weekly basis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing Life Trust | Oxfordshire | £114k |
| Life Community Church | Birmingham | £114k |
| Distington Club for Young People | Cumbria | £114k |
| Jesus the Anointed One Church | London | £114k |