Good Company (Surrey)
Analysis
Good Company (Surrey) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Epsom. It was registered in January 2022, 4 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, Good Company (Surrey) reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.3m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £838k to £1.2m (+41%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Good Company (Surrey) sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nucleus Community Action Ltd (£1.2m), The East to West Trust (£1.2m) and Norwood & Brixton Foodbank Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, charitable activities 8.7% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £250k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 8.7%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
We work in Surrey, mainly in Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead areas, looking to create a poverty free future for all. We started as a foodbank running 5 centres in 2012 but have expanded to offer wider support to people in poverty including working with refugees. This support includes counselling, pantry, energy, furniture, one to one support, poverty commission and other areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nucleus Community Action Ltd | London | £1.2m |
| The East to West Trust | Surrey | £1.2m |
| Norwood & Brixton Foodbank Limited | London | £1.2m |
| Chelmsford Citizens Advice Bureau | Chelmsford | £1.2m |