Hailsham Foodbank
Analysis
Hailsham Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 2026, Hailsham Foodbank reported income of £184k and spending of £241k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £126k to £184k (+46%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 187%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hailsham Foodbank sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Townsend Youth Partnership (£184k), Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church (£184k) and Argyle Community Church, Reading (£184k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prevention and relief of poverty in Hailsham and the surrounding area by providing items and services to individuals in need which they would not otherwise afford through lack of means. This is achieved mainly through the provision of food and other basic items, and through signposting people to other services that can help offer the appropriate support required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Townsend Youth Partnership | Dorset | £184k |
| Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church | London | £184k |
| Argyle Community Church, Reading | Reading | £184k |
| Hope International Development Agency | London | £184k |