Eggcup
Analysis
Eggcup is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Eggcup reported income of £479k and spending of £516k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £479k (+2293%), an average of +121% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 2521%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Eggcup sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dushinsky Trust Limited (£479k), Oldham Foodbank (£479k) and Hereford Municipal Charities (£479k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Intercept surplus food; organise buying cooperative of staple foods; provide training to volunteers; support neighbourhood groups in setting up and running food clubs; provide infrastructure, guidance and support to local food organisations; provide food club services for the benefit of people on low incomes in a manner that support community wellbeing and integration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dushinsky Trust Limited | London | £479k |
| Oldham Foodbank | Oldham | £479k |
| Hereford Municipal Charities | Hereford | £479k |
| It Takes a City (Cambridge) | Cambridge | £479k |