Overall Score: 15 based on 10 data points
Finance: 0
Governance: 6
Support: 9
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2, Multiple Deficits: -2,
Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,
Large volunteers +3, Gov Income, Supporters: +6

ROCHDALE FOODBANK 

Operating a Foodbank in the centre of Rochdale, we issue food to those in need through a food voucher obtained through various agencies in the town. Our operating systems are based on Trussell Trust recommended methods.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 7 years

rochdale.foodbank.org.uk

info@rochdale.foodbank.org.uk

03001021646

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/03/22£159,534£186,101£-26,56765
31/03/21£254,791£137,924£116,86765
31/03/20£159,977£158,947£1,03095
31/03/19£33,482£42,649£-9,16793
31/03/18£72,355£35,629£36,72695
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What it does
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 65 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Rochdale,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years:
Forever Manchester£14,800
The Trussell Trust£5,500
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside£1,970
Masonic Charitable Foundation£1,645

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Forever Manchester
£4,800 16/03/2023
Foodbank located in Rochdale
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£645 20/02/2023
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside
£1,970 02/02/2023
To support the salary of the Warehouse manager who is responsible for coordinating food collection, storage, and distribution.
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£1,000 07/12/2021
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Forever Manchester
£10,000 13/05/2020
Foodbank provision for those in need
The Trussell Trust
£5,500 22/04/2020
Coronavirus Emergency Grant

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 8/9 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/04/2017, number: 1172470
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Rochdale Foodbank
14-16 Newgate
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL16 1BA

Objectives

TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN ENGLAND & WALES AND SPECIFICALLY IN ROCHDALE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR DISTRESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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