Eastern Valley Foodbank
Analysis
Eastern Valley Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontypool. It was registered in November 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 makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Eastern Valley Foodbank reported income of £182k and spending of £175k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £146k to £182k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Eastern Valley Foodbank sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Soundwave (£182k), Vibe Southend Ltd (£182k) and Domino's Partners Foundation UK & Ireland Limited (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in the Eastern Valley of South Wales and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and signposting to other advisory services. To provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Soundwave | Cumbria | £182k |
| Vibe Southend Ltd | Essex | £182k |
| Domino's Partners Foundation UK & Ireland Limited | Milton Keynes | £182k |
| Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd | Bradford | £182k |