Tameside East Foodbank
Analysis
Tameside East Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stalybridge. It was registered in March 2015, 11 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Tameside East Foodbank reported income of £158k and spending of £131k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £158k (+320%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Tameside East Foodbank sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham (£158k), The New Windsor Municipal Charities (£158k) and Sackville College (£158k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Tameside Foodbank collects donations of non-perishable food and money from the local public, churches and businesses, stores the food and distribute it to families and individuals experiencing food poverty. It works with local voluntary and statutory agencies to identify people in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham | Nottingham | £158k |
| The New Windsor Municipal Charities | Berkshire | £158k |
| Sackville College | East Grinstead | £158k |
| Glyncoch Community Regeneration Ltd | Pontypridd | £158k |