Taff-Ely Foodbank
Analysis
Taff-Ely Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontyclun. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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, Taff-Ely Foodbank reported income of £233k and spending of £165k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £80k to £233k (+192%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Taff-Ely Foodbank sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Love4life (£232k), Steel Bones (£233k) and Finley's Touch (£232k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people in the Taff Ely area, who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of food banks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Love4life | Kent | £232k |
| Steel Bones | Cambridgeshire | £233k |
| Finley's Touch | Haywards Heath | £232k |
| Brightwells Gostrey Centre | Surrey | £233k |