Blaze 4:16-Potters Bar Foodbank
Analysis
Blaze 4:16-Potters Bar Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Potters Bar. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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, Blaze 4:16-Potters Bar Foodbank reported income of £92k and spending of £82k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £92k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Blaze 4:16-Potters Bar Foodbank sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Core Foundations (£92k), Epilepsy Outlook (£92k) and The Family Centre Fieldway New Addington (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
. We operate a Foodbank which provides food and support to people in crisis in Potters Bar and surrounding areas. We work with care professionals and over 20 local agencies such as Hertsmere Council and Citizens Advice Bereuau who assess clients and provide them with foodbank vouchers. We also provide education and training in various areas to enrich community development for children and adults
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Core Foundations | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £92k |
| Epilepsy Outlook | Cleveland | £92k |
| The Family Centre Fieldway New Addington | Croydon | £92k |
| The Linden Charitable Trust | Harrogate | £92k |