Burnage Foodbank
Analysis
Burnage Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 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, Burnage Foodbank reported income of £30k and spending of £53k, spending 175% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £57k to £30k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Burnage Foodbank sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Homestart Teignbridge (£30k), Nether Whitacre Village Hall (£30k) and Portesbery Partnerships (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The food bank operates in the ward of Burnage in Manchester. It organises the collection and storage of non-perishable food items through donations from local residents. Monetary donations are used to buy items to supplement the food stock as necessary. The food is distributed to residents of Burnage identified by referral agencies as in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Homestart Teignbridge | Devon | £30k |
| Nether Whitacre Village Hall | Birmingham | £30k |
| Portesbery Partnerships | Surrey | £30k |
| Fatima Trust | Newport | £30k |