Breadtrust

Analysis

Breadtrust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in March 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Breadtrust reported income of £153k and spending of £198k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £115k to £153k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Breadtrust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Diplomatic Forum (£153k), Global Outreach Ministries (£153k) and New Zion Christian Fellowship (£152k).