Pendle Food for All
Analysis
Pendle Food for All is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nelson. It was registered in September 2020, 6 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pendle Food for All reported income of £85k and spending of £83k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £49k to £85k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Pendle Food for All sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Schass Foundation (£85k), Chabad Lubavitch (Leeds) Limited (£85k) and International Gospel Community (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a food club and we buy surplus food for our members from Fareshare, as well as fresh food fromlocal sources at cost. Members pay a small fee each week and get a choice of food. They choosewhat food they want, so unlike a food bank, this gives our members some control and choice, and dignity.The food club helps them budget their income and they also get fresh food at a low cost
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Schass Foundation | Salford | £85k |
| Chabad Lubavitch (Leeds) Limited | Leeds | £85k |
| International Gospel Community | London | £85k |
| Municipal Charities | Plymouth | £85k |