Question 1

What is the mission of THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING.?

Accepted Answer

Activities focus on the relief of poverty premiums in low income families.  The charity is building a membership model, whereby families with low disposable income will be offered the provision of a basket of services  i.e. weekly supply of fresh food, to help that income go further, in return for a low membership fee.  We have numerous venues across the UK.

Question 2

What is the financial size of THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING.?

Accepted Answer

THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING. is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £7,750,561 and total expenditure of £6,935,825.

Question 3

How does THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING. allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 100.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (97.7%).

Question 4

What is the workforce structure of THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING.?

Accepted Answer

THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING. employs 70 staff members and is supported by 1,264 volunteers.

Question 5

Does THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING. receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

To a small extent. Approximately 17.2% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Question 6

Does THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING. pay its trustees?

Accepted Answer

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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