Knottingley Foodbank
Analysis
Knottingley Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in September 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Knottingley Foodbank reported income of £94k and spending of £105k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £44k to £94k (+112%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 212%. 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, Knottingley Foodbank sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jewish Education Projects Limited (£94k), North London Action for the Homeless (£94k) and Ikhlass Masjid (£94k).
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 PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY IN KNOTTINGLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FREE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN NEED AND ALSO BY SIGNPOSTING PEOPLE TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AGENCIES. THE TRUSTEES OF KNOTTINGLEY FOODBANK ARE FRANCHISEES OF THE TRUSSELL TRUST FOODBANK NETWORK AND SUBSCRIBE TO ITS AIMS, VISION AND WORK PROCESSES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Education Projects Limited | Manchester | £94k |
| North London Action for the Homeless | London | £94k |
| Ikhlass Masjid | manchester | £94k |
| Tamu Samaj UK | Middlesex | £94k |