Earlsfield Foodbank
Analysis
Earlsfield Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 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 makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Earlsfield Foodbank reported income of £167k and spending of £130k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £69k to £167k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Earlsfield Foodbank sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmanuel Coffee Shop (£167k), Robert Stephenson's Charities (£167k) and Maranatha Ministries (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity seeks to prevent or relieve poverty in the Earlsfield and surrounding areas by providing food to individuals in need. The charity's main activity is to run a foodbank one morning per week to help those living in the SW18 and SW17 postcode areas who are short of food or other essentials. Donations of money and food are primarily received through local churches, mosque and supermarkets.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Coffee Shop | Northampton | £167k |
| Robert Stephenson's Charities | Kirkby Lonsdale | £167k |
| Maranatha Ministries | London | £167k |
| Family Church | Wigan | £167k |