Crescent Food Bank
Analysis
Crescent Food Bank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in November 2021, 5 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Crescent Food Bank reported income of £59k and spending of £61k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £58k to £59k (+2.7%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Crescent Food Bank sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foursquare Church Angelus Temple (£59k), With International Community (£59k) and Abundant Life Christian Centre (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fulfill the need of a food bank that can cater to specific dietary requirements and needs of individuals and families more so with the dependency on food banks having increased since the start of Covid-19 pandemic. Although providing food support is our main focus, we also provide essential items such as hygiene and baby products on request.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Foursquare Church Angelus Temple | London | £59k |
| With International Community | County Down | £59k |
| Abundant Life Christian Centre | Chesterfield | £59k |
| Leeds City Mission | Leeds | £59k |