Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank

About Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank

Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1155552). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank reported a total income of £21,104 and total expenditure of £11,727, a spending ratio of 56% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank describes its activities as follows: The prevention and relief of poverty in Pontefract and surrounding area particularly but not exclusively by providing emergency food and supplies to individuals and families in need and signposting people to appropriate agencies. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Pontefract and Knottingley Foodbank. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 55.6% of income spent on charitable work