Sheffield Food Chain
Analysis
Sheffield Food Chain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sheffield Food Chain reported income of £23k and spending of £12k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from September 2024 to September 2025, income grew from £6,787 to £23k (+240%), an average of +240% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sheffield Food Chain sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wadebridge Young People's Activity Centre Association (£23k), Yoshor Trust (£23k) and Burghfield and Mortimer Handybus (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sheffield Food Chain is a charity with a mission of nourishing and supporting the community, delivering regular packages of meals made from food surplus to individuals and families affected by food poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wadebridge Young People's Activity Centre Association | Wadebridge | £23k |
| Yoshor Trust | Gateshead | £23k |
| Burghfield and Mortimer Handybus | Reading | £23k |
| Balance of the Mind | Aylesbury | £23k |