Wirral Foodbank
Analysis
Wirral Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ch41 1jw. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 August 2025, Wirral Foodbank reported income of £470k and spending of £534k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £478k to £470k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Wirral Foodbank sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope 4 (Rugby) Ltd (£470k), International Waqf and Relief Foundation (Iwarf) (£470k) and CARE UK Charity (£470k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We collect food from the public via Churches, schools and supermarkets and through a voucher scheme held by frontline agencies registered with Wirral Foodbank who signpoint clients to us, we provide free three days worth of food for individuals and families in Crisis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope 4 (Rugby) Ltd | Warwickshire | £470k |
| International Waqf and Relief Foundation (Iwarf) | London | £470k |
| CARE UK Charity | Warrington | £470k |
| Leeds South and East Foodbank | Leeds | £471k |