Swansea Foodbank
Analysis
Swansea Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in April 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Swansea Foodbank reported income of £241k and spending of £203k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2024 to May 2026, income fell from £266k to £241k (-9.2%), an average of -4.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Swansea Foodbank sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Islamic Centre (Manchester) (£241k), Noah's Ark Christian Pre-School (Buckhurst Hill) (£241k) and Back on Track Housing (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Swansea Foodbank was established in 2010 and provides emergency food to people referred to us by our partner agencies. We rely on the generosity of local people to donate food and volunteer. We operate from locations around Swansea including Clydach, Port Tennant, Gorseinon, Mayhill, Penlan and Uplands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Islamic Centre (Manchester) | Manchester | £241k |
| Noah's Ark Christian Pre-School (Buckhurst Hill) | Buckhurst Hill | £241k |
| Back on Track Housing | Hertfordshire | £241k |
| Caring and Sharing -Rochdale | Lancashire | £241k |