Tavistock Area Foodbank
Analysis
Tavistock Area Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tavistock. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Tavistock Area Foodbank reported income of £63k and spending of £68k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £67k to £63k (-5.3%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Tavistock Area Foodbank sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redeemed Christian Church of God Fountain of Prayer (£63k), Daventry United Reformed Church Charity (£63k) and Reboot Ministry (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are based in the Lower Deck Cafe, Tavistock to provide emergency food parcels to individuals and families in the local area who are experiencing financial hardship. We are open on Fridays between 10am and 2pm. Emergency parcels can be arranged during the week if required. In addition food and drinks are available from the cafe and information about a range of other services is provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Fountain of Prayer | Hull | £63k |
| Daventry United Reformed Church Charity | Daventry | £63k |
| Reboot Ministry | Walsall | £63k |
| Goodnews Community Outreach | Walsall | £63k |