Ely Foodbank
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Ely Foodbank's work centres on emergency food parcels and practical support for people in poverty, so an applicant whose work is close to food insecurity or hardship relief is the best fit.
- Total annual giving is £75,313, and no grant range is stated, so a small, specific request is the realistic starting point.
- No application process is published, so use the contact shown in the annual report or on its website to ask whether it accepts requests and in what form.
- Its stated geographic focus is the City of Ely, while its purpose refers to a 20-mile radius, so ask where it draws the line before applying.
Overview
Ely Foodbank is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1150746).
Ely Foodbank is a charity that works to prevent or relieve poverty within a 20-mile radius of the City of Ely. It was launched by local churches working in partnership with organisations and members of the public across the city. Its principal activity is collecting and distributing basic food in emergency parcels, and it also provides practical support and advice, with annual giving of £75,313.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Ely Foodbank works to prevent or relieve poverty within a 20-mile radius of the City of Ely. It provides food, other household items and small grants to people in need and to charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. Its principal activity is collecting and distributing basic food in emergency parcels for people in crisis who cannot afford enough food; parcels are intended to provide three days’ worth and are packed according to family size. The charity also offers practical support and advice, and works with local churches, community organisations and other partners. Its focus is immediate food poverty and hardship, alongside support intended to connect people with wider assistance and address the causes of hardship.
Themes
- Poverty relief
Geographic Focus
City of Ely.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ely
Similar funders
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Citizens Advice Rural Cambs£75,313year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £168,200 | £136,084 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £221,048 | £151,092 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £408,792 | £383,676 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £479,991 | £485,232 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £432,392 | £475,488 | £75,313 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- ely.foodbank.org.uk
- ely.foodbank.org.uk/about-us/how-our-food-bank-works · read on 24 October 2026
- ely.foodbank.org.uk/about-us · read on 24 October 2026
- ely.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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