Pontypridd Foodbank
Analysis
Pontypridd Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontypridd. It was registered in July 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 March 2026, Pontypridd Foodbank reported income of £301k and spending of £339k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £82k to £301k (+268%), an average of +92% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Pontypridd Foodbank sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hopeworx (£301k), Trehafren Children's Centre (£302k) and Bringing Good News (£301k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide emergency food parcels to clients in need who have been referred to us by partner referral agencies. We provide access to information and signposting to relevant services and organisations who can assist. As part of the Trussell Trust national network of foodbanks we also campaign for policy change to prevent the need for emergency food aid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hopeworx | Essex | £301k |
| Trehafren Children's Centre | Powys | £302k |
| Bringing Good News | Southampton | £301k |
| Restore Northampton | Northampton | £302k |