# THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING.

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169383
- **Other names:** HEATHFIELD DRIVE, TBBT, THE BENEFITS THING, THE BREAD AND BUTTER THING, THE DEBT THING, THE ENERGY THING, THE FOOD THING
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 27, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1169383


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit H1, Lyntown Trading Estate, Eccles, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M30 9QG
- **Phone:** 0333 004 0287
- **Email:** hello@breadandbutterthing.org
- **Website:** https://breadandbutterthing.org



## Activities

**Objects:** A. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE UK FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH, OR WITH ACCESS TO, GOODS, SERVICES AND/OR FUNDS WITHOUT A POVERTY PREMIUM WHICH THEY COULD NOT OBTAIN ACCESS TO THROUGH LACK OF MEANS AND/OR AS A RESULT OF THEIR SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EXCLUSION FROM SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; POOR EDUCATION OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY). B. THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF FOOD WASTE AND FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS WASTE REDUCTION BY REDISTRIBUTING GOODS TO PEOPLE IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. C. THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO, AND SUPPLYING, A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET AND PROVIDING ADVICE AND EDUCATION ON A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET. D. ANY OTHER OBJECTS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6763867 | £6022296 | £4158477 | 60 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5431357 | £4649807 | £3416906 | 52 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3720560 | £2677772 | £2635356 | 40 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2189768 | £1545277 | £1592568 | 23 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1805342 | £1145154 | £948077 | 13 |



## Trustees

- Barry Ivor Fine — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- Christopher James Humphries — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- David John Wilkinson — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Graeme Stewart Douglas — appointed June 21, 2019
- Gregory Sage — appointed June 15, 2022
- Ingibjorg Thordardottir — appointed June 15, 2022
- James Thomas Truscott — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- Philip Kaye — appointed June 15, 2022
- Simone Amanda Sargeant — appointed Oct. 29, 2024