Leicester South Foodbank
Analysis
Leicester South Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in March 2016, 10 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 September 2025, Leicester South Foodbank reported income of £516k and spending of £684k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £643k to £516k (-20%), an average of -5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Leicester South Foodbank sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kay Mason Foundation (£515k), Friends of Gur Foundation Israel (£516k) and Pharmacist Support (£515k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 48%, trading 30%, donations and legacies 14% and investments 3.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £97k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 48%
- Trading 30%
- Investments 3.3%
- Other 4.4%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Leicestershire by: a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to people in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty b) such other means, including the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory service
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kay Mason Foundation | London | £515k |
| Friends of Gur Foundation Israel | London | £516k |
| Pharmacist Support | Manchester | £515k |
| Islington People's Rights | London | £516k |