Poole Waste Not Want Not
Analysis
Poole Waste Not Want Not is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training 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 March 2026, Poole Waste Not Want Not reported income of £413k and spending of £365k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £173k to £413k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Poole Waste Not Want Not sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall (£413k), Colchester Engagement & Next Steps Ltd (£414k) and LTC Trust Co (£413k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Poole Waste Not Want Not runs a community shop that is intended for individuals and families that are struggling to feed themselves and their families with nutritious food due to financial hardship in Poole and surrounding areas.This includes people in poorly paid employment, in debt, and with insufficient benefits.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Light and Life Free Methodist Church East Cornwall | St. Austell | £413k |
| Colchester Engagement & Next Steps Ltd | Colchester | £414k |
| LTC Trust Co | London | £413k |
| Afro Innovation Group | Leicester | £414k |