Wragby Chef (Children Eat Free)
Analysis
Wragby Chef (Children Eat Free) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Market Rasen. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Wragby Chef (Children Eat Free) reported income of £29k and spending of £44k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from September 2024 to September 2025, income grew from £23k to £29k (+23%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wragby Chef (Children Eat Free) sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Devbhoomi Trust (£29k), 2nd Carlton Colville Scout Group (£29k) and Billinghay and District Community (Swimming) Pool Association (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wragby ChEF (Children Eat Free) provides free lunches to local children in the school holidays.Provides Meals on Wheels and operates a community larder and cafe using supermarket 'waste' purchased from Fareshare
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Devbhoomi Trust | West Midlands | £29k |
| 2nd Carlton Colville Scout Group | Lowestoft | £29k |
| Billinghay and District Community (Swimming) Pool Association | Lincoln | £29k |
| St Francis' Fund (Newham) | London | £29k |