Weymouth Foodbank
Analysis
Weymouth Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Weymouth. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Weymouth Foodbank reported income of £104k and spending of £100k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £47k to £104k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Weymouth Foodbank sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kays Farm Fellowship (£104k), Aliyah Highways (£104k) and The Lunch Club (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To act as a Foodbank in Weymouth and surrounding area based on Christian principles by:-a) Providing emergency food to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship.b) Such other means, including the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kays Farm Fellowship | Preston | £104k |
| Aliyah Highways | Manchester | £104k |
| The Lunch Club | London | £104k |
| Futures Unlocked | Warwickshire | £104k |