Calne Foodbank
Analysis
Calne Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in February 2022, 4 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.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Calne Foodbank reported income of £40k and spending of £37k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from January 2023 to January 2026, income fell from £45k to £40k (-11%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 16%. 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, Calne Foodbank sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phys-Cap for Children (£40k), B'yachad Manchester (£40k) and Blackpool Tiggers (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons in the Marden Vale Area who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways as the Trustees think appropriate. In the first instance, by supplying food parcels containing non-perishable food to ensure a healthy, balanced, nutritious diet for up to 3 days, either directly or through partner agencies approved by the Trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Phys-Cap for Children | Leeds | £40k |
| B'yachad Manchester | Salford | £40k |
| Blackpool Tiggers | Blackpool | £40k |
| Gosford Asian Group | Coventry | £40k |