Statistics

Food Parcel Data

Based on the information supplied back to us from our partners at Trussell for the financial year 24-25, our foodbank sent out 3,168 parcels of emergency food support. This was helping 2,380 adults and 788 children.

This total is the lowest number over the previous 5 years, but it still is 3,168 too many.

Line graph showing the number of emergency food parcels distributed by Kettering & District Foodbank from fiscal year 2020-21 to 2024-25, with fluctuations over the years and a noticeable decline in 2024-25.

We had 1,986 referrals and helped 1048 different households

Bar chart titled 'Parcels by Day of Week (FY25)' showing the number of parcels delivered each day of the week. Monday has the highest with around 1,000 parcels, followed by Tuesday with slightly less. Wednesday and Thursday have about 400 parcels each, Friday fewer, and Saturday and Sunday the least.

Maybe not surprisingly, the demand per day is strongest on a Monday, decreasing everyday until Sunday.

Weight of donated goods

On average around 4 tonnes of stock is donated each month, which is an incredible amount. We are so thankful to all of our corporate partners and individual donations, big or small.

Cans of baked beans, corned beef, and beef ravioli on store shelves.
Line graph titled 'Stock Donated (Monthly View)' showing weight in tonnes donated each month for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 12 tonnes, and the x-axis lists months from April to March. The legend indicates a solid green line with circles for FY23-24 and a dashed green line with squares for FY24-25. Notable peaks are in July and October for FY23-24 and September for FY24-25.

Personal Circumstance Data

Of all the food parcels we send out, we have captured 85% of the personal circumstances that led the individual or family to be in a position where they needed the help.

The source of income for these people is shown below:-

A bar chart titled 'Source of Income (FY25)' showing percentages of vouchers across five categories: No income (9%), Income but no or insufficient access (1%), Benefits, not earning (79%), Earning and benefits (7%), and Earning, no benefits (4%). The categories are listed at the bottom, with the highest percentage for benefits, not earning.

Each recipient is also asked what the reason for the referral was, e.g. change in financial circumstances, health related issues or more general economic reasons.

The top 5 reasons for 24-25 were:-

  1. Rising cost of essentials

  2. Ongoing issues relating to a physical or mental condition

  3. A delay in receiving benefits

  4. Homeless or insecurely housed

  5. Financial reasons caused by unexpected expense.

Referral Partner Data

To be the benefit of our food parcel, our clients need to have been referred.

The list below shows the top 5 organisations that referred in the 24/25 financial year:-

  1. Salvation Army

  2. Accommodation Concern

  3. Home Start

  4. KCU

  5. North Northants Council

Red shield-shaped logo for The Salvation Army with white text.