Elland and District Foodbank
Analysis
Elland and District Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2023, 3 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 January 2026, Elland and District Foodbank reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from January 2024 to January 2026, income fell from £35k to £21k (-41%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Elland and District Foodbank sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Golden Careers Foundation (£20k), Parochial Charities (£21k) and Blackburn Vineyard Church (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
On a weekly basis our clients receive food bags containing basic essential food items that provide 3 meals for 3 days. These food items are either donated to us by 7 local supermarkets, individuals, community groups, local businesses or are purchased using the grants and financial donations we receive. In addition we provide a bag of fresh produce and periodically toiletries and cat/dog food.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Careers Foundation | Leicester | £20k |
| Parochial Charities | Cambridge | £21k |
| Blackburn Vineyard Church | Blackburn | £20k |
| Truro Municipal Charities | Truro | £21k |