East Yorkshire Foodbank
Analysis
East Yorkshire Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Riding of Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, East Yorkshire Foodbank reported income of £244k and spending of £248k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £169k to £244k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, East Yorkshire Foodbank sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Warehouse Christian Trust (£244k), Smart Works Reading (£245k) and The Cotton Tree Trust (£244k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Over 27,600 people live below the poverty line in East Riding of Yorkshire. We provide 3 days' emergency food and support to local men, women and children in crisis. Our vision is to ensure that no-one in East Riding of Yorkshire has to go hungry. We also provide support and advice to help people back to financial stability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Warehouse Christian Trust | Surrey | £244k |
| Smart Works Reading | Reading | £245k |
| The Cotton Tree Trust | London | £244k |
| Taking Part | Shropshire | £245k |