Ormskirk Foodbank
Analysis
Ormskirk Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ormskirk. It was registered in October 2019, 7 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ormskirk Foodbank reported income of £20k and spending of £30k, spending 145% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £46k to £20k (-56%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ormskirk Foodbank sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abandoned and Destitute Children's Appeal Fund (£20k), Kingdom Concepts Ministries (£20k) and Brown Habgood Hall and Higden Charity (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need in Ormskirk and the surrounding area.Provision of other support for the relief of financial hardship such as signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned and Destitute Children's Appeal Fund | Brighton | £20k |
| Kingdom Concepts Ministries | Birmingham | £20k |
| Brown Habgood Hall and Higden Charity | Dorset | £20k |
| Churches Together in Devon | Devon | £20k |