Rochdale Foodbank
Analysis
Rochdale Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater Manchester. It was registered in April 2017, 9 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rochdale Foodbank reported income of £303k and spending of £312k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £255k to £303k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rochdale Foodbank sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Community of St Anselm (£303k), The Mustardseed Arts and Educational Trust (£303k) and Realmstates Ltd (£303k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operating a Foodbank in the centre of Rochdale, we issue food to those in need through a food voucher obtained through various agencies in the town. Our operating systems are based on Trussell Trust recommended methods.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Community of St Anselm | London | £303k |
| The Mustardseed Arts and Educational Trust | Stanmore | £303k |
| Realmstates Ltd | Gateshead | £303k |
| Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust | Portsmouth | £303k |