COLCHESTER FOODBANK
Registration #1152387 · Registered
www.colchester.foodbank.org.ukjulierusiecki@colchester.foodbank.org.uk
1 The Mews 35 Harwich Road CO4 3BP
The Foodbank exists to prevent or relieve poverty in Colchester and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing emergency food supplies to individuals with assessed short-term need and/or to charities or other organisations working towards the same aims.
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About COLCHESTER FOODBANK
COLCHESTER FOODBANK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1152387), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2023), COLCHESTER FOODBANK reported a total income of £377,472 and total expenditure of £271,512 (a spending ratio of 72%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, COLCHESTER FOODBANK operates with the following stated purpose: The Foodbank exists to prevent or relieve poverty in Colchester and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively, by providing emergency food supplies to individuals with assessed short-term need and/or to charities or other organisations working towards the same aims. No significant governance concerns were identified for COLCHESTER FOODBANK in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 71.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £377,472 | £271,512 | 72% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026