Portland Foodbank
Analysis
Portland Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portland. It was registered in May 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Portland Foodbank reported income of £39k and spending of £41k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £17k to £39k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 153%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Portland Foodbank sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute (£39k), Madizon Community Trust (£39k) and Combe Down Holiday Trust (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively in Portland and the surrounding area based on Christian principles by providing emergency food to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute | Ashington | £39k |
| Madizon Community Trust | Birmingham | £39k |
| Combe Down Holiday Trust | Bath | £39k |
| Bennett Pain Charitable Trust | Maidstone | £39k |