Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank
Analysis
Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. 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, Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank reported income of £202k and spending of £198k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £202k (+405%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 238%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Kensington & Chelsea Foodbank sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenwich Homeless Project (£202k), UK Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro (£202k) and Renova Trust (£202k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foodbank seeks to help those facing food poverty in Kensington & Chelsea (London) and the surrounding area, by:a) Providing emergency food parcels, normally via a voucher referral system in partnership with local agenciesb) Providing essential toiletries to those in needc) Signposting and referring clients to local support agencies to help address the root causes of food poverty
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Homeless Project | London | £202k |
| UK Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro | Borehamwood | £202k |
| Renova Trust | London | £202k |
| Parent and Child Together North East | Darlington | £202k |