Food Matters Foundation
Analysis
Food Matters Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Food Matters Foundation reported income of £303k and spending of £291k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £243k to £303k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Food Matters Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 Community Voices Matter Limited (£303k), Rowan Tree Cancer Care (£303k) and Kidz Konnekt (£302k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Food Matters aims to build capacity and action for healthy, sustainable, fair food, by taking a whole systems approach to food work. This recognises the interdependence of food growing, food production and food consumption. Our work focuses on policy development, interventions and project work that enhance people's health, protect the environment and create vibrant and fair food economies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Voices Matter Limited | Hucknall | £303k |
| Rowan Tree Cancer Care | Mountain Ash | £303k |
| Kidz Konnekt | Cleveland | £302k |
| Shalom House | Haverfordwest | £303k |