Leeds North and West Foodbank
Analysis
Leeds North and West Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Leeds North and West Foodbank reported income of £749k and spending of £939k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £603k to £749k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Leeds North and West Foodbank sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dajtrain Limited (£749k), Southampton City Mission (CIO) (£750k) and The Kemach Foundation (£749k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70% and charitable activities 30%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £190k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 30%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
LEEDS N&W FOODBANK RELIEVES POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR HUNGER, BUT IS ALSO BENEFICIAL IN HELPING TO PREVENT HOUSING LOSS, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, FAMILY BREAKDOWN, CRIME AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO POVERTY. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS TOILETRIES , TO THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN A CRISIS. WE PROVIDE FOOD SUFFICIENT FOR 10 MEALS TO HELP PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR IMMEDIATE CRISIS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dajtrain Limited | London | £749k |
| Southampton City Mission (CIO) | Southampton | £750k |
| The Kemach Foundation | London | £749k |
| Nuchem and Reisel Schlaff Memorial Fund Limited | London | £750k |