Where the money goes
What came in last year, what it paid for and how much it costs to raise (sample accounts).
Where every $100 goes
From last year’s accounts (sample). Food donations cover about two thirds of what we hand out; gifts buy the rest and keep the doors open.
$41
Food we buy when donations run short
$19
Rent, heating and lighting for the chapel and hall
$14
Warm space and soup lunches
$11
Homework club and neighbour visits
$7
Volunteer training and background checks
$5
Raising the next $100
$3
Insurance, accounts and running the charity
Where the money comes from
Total income last year: $214,000 (sample). We hold three months of running costs in reserve.
$52
Gifts from people in Hillside
$27
Grants from trusts and the council
$11
Fundraising events
$10
Companies, schools and churches
Help a neighbour this winter
Every gift is spent in Hillside, on the things on our ladder. A monthly gift lets us plan the shelves ahead.