Godalming and Villages Community Store
Analysis
Godalming and Villages Community Store is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Godalming and Villages Community Store reported income of £60k and spending of £33k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2025, income fell from £96k to £60k (-37%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Godalming and Villages Community Store 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 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leek & District Foodbank (£60k), The Sheriff Centre Limited (£60k) and Christian Outreach Centre (Bishop's Stortford) (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Godalming and its surrounding villages in providing:a) emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need,b) distribution of the above items to charities and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty andc) the provision of signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leek & District Foodbank | Leek | £60k |
| The Sheriff Centre Limited | London | £60k |
| Christian Outreach Centre (Bishop's Stortford) | Hertfordshire | £60k |
| Friends of Leo Baeck Haifa | Middlesex | £60k |