THE OSWESTRY & BORDERS FOODBANK
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

THE OSWESTRY & BORDERS FOODBANK
CHARITY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
CHARJTY'S NAME
The Oswestry & Borders Foodbank
REGISTRATION NUMBER
1143519
ADDRESS
56 Beatrice Streel
Oswestry
Shropshire
syl I low
TRUSTEES
Kathryn Eleanor Davies (Secreiary)
Malcolm William Harold Hub6ell
Michael Stewart Jackson (Treasurer)
Andrea Irene Lce
Carl Trevor Rogers (Interim Chair)
Alison Baseley Utting

THE OSWESTRY & BORDERS FOODBANK
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The Foodbank's Constitution was adopted on 20th June 2011 and amended {in respect of
membership) on 12th June 2019. The Charity's objectives are "the prevenlion or relief of poverty in
Osw'estry and Borders region by providing grants. ilems and services to individuals in need andlor
charities or oiher organisa1ions workin8 to prevenl or relieve poverty,. In pursuit of these objeciives,
the charily:
provides food parcels to people referred to as being in need. To achieve this, the
Foodbank has eniered into relaiionships with local churches, shops and other
organisations to collect lood.
-hosts a number of organisaiions who provide help and guidance to clients. these include
The Samaritans. Menial Health Service. Citizen's Advice and West Mercia Women's
Aid, Adult Social Care and Veterans Support.
provides small grants lo people al risk of, for example, eviction or suspension of power
supplies.
partners with other agencies providing cash vouchers; such as Fuel Bank Foundation:
Marches Energy Agency.. ComTnunity Resource Grant, Oswesiry TO￿,n Council and
Shropshire's Welfare & Suppon Fund.
The Foodbank's work is made possible through the effons of its volunieers. There are
approximatel), 35 volunteers who work across different teams in stock. front of house. operations
and deliveries. The Foodbank operates from three premises in Osii'estry. No. 56 Beatrice Streei is
Ihe registered addrcss for the chariiy and houses the main administrative office as w¢ll as being the
main food distribution hub. The Foodbank also rents the next-door premises No. 58 Beatrice Street
Jhich is used to support its collaboration5 Wlth cxtcmal organsiations. In 2003. the Foodbank made
a service level agrccmcnt with Citizens Advice for providingl funding a financial inclusion worker
for at least a period of threc years, to SUPPOrt people with benefits. maximising income and oiher
related issue5 in our work in ending the need for foodbanks. Unit 9 Radfords Field Industrial Estaie
is used for th¢ storage of food stocks.
The Foodbank continues to make deliveries to those households who are not mobile or are unable io
collect iheir emergenc), food due to costs of iransport. The Foodbank has 6 volunteers who work in
pairs. delivering to the outlying households. Volunteer drivers are offered mileage costs. Volunt¢ers
are also given a free lunch in the forn) of bought sandwiches, if they are working over the lunch
period.
Initially. the Foodbank was wholly operated by volunteers. Some years ago. the Trustees look the
decision to employ a pan-lime Project Manager. Subsequently an additional Deputy Project

Manager H'as emplo)wed also on a part-time basis. This enabled the Project Manager to deN'ole more
time to mxking grani applicaiions and working with partner organisaiions. During the financial year
2023124: an additional posr was funded b), a Trussell Trust (no￿, know) as a Trussell) grant for
'Organising and Local Mobilisation,. Due lo ill-he31th. the post holder vacated thi5 role, and Ihe
Foodbank refunded the unused portion of the grant in ihe financial year covered by this report.
The Foodbank currenil}w works with 144 refe￿al agencies, both statutory and other charities, to
support households in need. Signposting and referring go both ways. These agencies include
housing. children s Services, GP surgeries, schools. the council, homeless, mental health and
addiction services. Demands for help continue to be high, with 942 households being helped in th¢
financial year 2024125. 6,947 food parcels were issued during the year. 2434 of these going to
households w'"ith children. Low income. physical and mental illnegs. as well as benefit delays and
rising cost of e5seniials all coniribuie to the increasing need for the Foodbank.
Thanks go lo New Life Church for the use of thcir upstairs rooms to pack Christmas hampers this
}'ear where 210 hampers were created using 1,597kg of food, toiletries and gifts for nearly 780
people including childr¢n.
The Foodbank's income dropped significantly from £217,962 in 2023124 10 £86.222. This occurred
due io a decline in boih incotne from grants and general donations, however the drop in grant
income was the most significanl. The figure for grant income is not. however: an exaci indicator as
the third tran¢he of the Trussell Financial Inclusion grant which would normally have been received
in March 2025 was slightly delaved. The amount of this grant is £34,852.57. This drop in income
did noi affect the ability of the Foodbank io serve its clients as its bank balance al the beginning of
the year was well in excess of the amounted Cited in its financial resen'es policy. However, the
Truslees recognise ihal the Foodbank will be unable to function if similar losses are in¢urred in the
future and are therefore actively recruiting a Trustee w'ith fundraising experience.
Lasl year this report noted a significani rise in the expendiiure on food stocks and expressed the
hope that ihe rate of increase would decline in fuiure years. In fa¢1. expenditure on food dropped by
a considerable amount in this financial year. The Foodbank accepts donations of non-perishable
food from sei'eral locations in the Oswestry and Borders area. These are supplernented by fresh food
(e.g. bread: vegelable5 and milk) in the parcels handed out to clients. The fresh food is purchased
from local supennarkets on the day. This year food donations have been at a level which has meant
that there has been less need to purchase non-perishable items for food parcels.
The financial reserves policv agreed by the Trustees in 2022123 requires them io maintsin a reserve
io the value of 50 % of the projected yearly exp¢nditure.
The trustees confidently believe thai they have complied fully with the legal duty of having regard to
public benefit. as set out in Charily Commission guidance.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 26th June 2025.
Carl Trevor Rogers {Interim Chair)
Kathryn Eleanor Davies (Secretary)

THE OSWESTRY & BORDERS FOODBANK
INCOME AN'D EXPEf4DITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME
Grants (Note l)
General Donations (Note 2)
17,228
68,994
86,222
140,463
77,499
217,962
LESS EXPEINSES
Reni (Note 3)
Utilities
Insurances
Salarie5 INote 4)
Food Stocks
Christmas Hampers
Clieni Welfare Payments
Winter Fuel Payments
l.C.O. Membership
Citizens, Advice
Office Suppli¢s (Note 5)
Volunteer Expenses (Note 6}
Hedl(h & Safety Expenses (Note 7)
I"raiiiing
Trustee Expenses
Employee Expenses
Accountancy fees
Donations
Grants
23,775
6,774
1.308
41.079
45,065
11.830
687
2.580
47
29.434
3,274
1,220
167
414
363
1.076
690
13,800
6,565
1,253
43,571
72,374
9,720
1,093
35
26,159
2,503
1,873
658
18
32
456
612
50
9,410
179,193
180,772
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPEP4DITLTRE
(92,971)
37,190
Bank reeonciliation
Opening balance
Incorne less Expenditure
Closing balance
244,522
{92,971
151,551
207,332
37,190
244.522
Funds Balance
Restrictcd Funds
Unrestricted Funds
8,503
143,048
151,551
44.612
199,910
244.522

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
2025
2024
I. GRANTS
Trussell Trust
Shropshire Tow'ns & Rural Housing
Marches Energy
Powys CC
Oswesiry Town Council
The Neighbourly Foundaiion
Joseph Keith Burgess Foundation
Communiry Organisations Cost of Living Fund
7,200
55.508
5.000
500
4.298
5.000
230
1.510
8,000
30,445
40,000
140,463
17,228
2. GENERAL DONATIONS
As noted in the Trustees Annual Report. general donations were 150/0 lower than 2023124.
Donations from standing orders grew substantially from £17.370 in 2023124 to £27,727. The amouni
donated as a "one_off. donation either through bank trdnsfer. cheque or cash was 300/0 smaller than
in 2023/24.
The Foodbank Trusiees are grateful to all donors for their generosity.
3. RENT
This year's renial figure includes an advance paymeni of £9,720 for the industrial estale unit. This
covered a t￿entY-foUr month period from I st September 2024.
4. SALARIES
Gross Salary Project Manager
Employer's Pension Con(ributions
Adjustment re PA YE creditor
23,766
526
158)
24.234
22.684
493
(181)
22,996
Gross Salari, Deputy Project Managers
Emplo)'er's Pension Contributions
Adjusimerst re PA YE creditor
16,319
302
{239)
16.382
17,355
224
(145)
17,434
Gross Salan, Campaigns Manager
Employer's Pension Coniribuiions
Adjustment re PA YE creditor
3,267
36
{162)
3.141
463
463

5. OFFICEICONTAINER EXPE￿,SEs
Printing, Stsiioner¥' & Postage
887
Repairs. Maintei)an¢e & ConsuTnabl¢s
Shreddin8
Kitchen Equipment
Room Reiital
Broadband & Computer Costs
Fumilur¢ & Blinds
Supported Giving set-up cosls
Capitsl expenditure - Lapiop and prinler
388
29
415
32
54
789
326
360
432
424
5?0
2,50i
6. VOLLTTrrrEER EXPENSES
Gifts
Parking Pemiii & Parking
Lounsclling Ser¥'ices
Travelling Expenses
Volun￿er$, Meals & Exp¢nses
253
405
236
731
1,220
400
1,068
1,873
7. HF.ALTH & SAFETI, EXPENSES
14and Sanitis¢r, Masks. Scree115 & Hi-viz iiems
Fire ExtiDgukshers & Services
Fire Exir Signs
Firsi Aid Kil
167
492
12
145
658
167
These accounts Mere approved by the Truslees on 26ih June 2025.
and M'ere signed on ils behalf by '.
Carl Trel'or Rogers (Interim Chair)
Kath￿n Eleanor Davies (Secre(ary)

INDEPEP4DENT EXAMINERS REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE OSWESTRY & BORDERS FOODBANK
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of ihe above charity for the year ended
31 sl March 2025.
Re5pectii'e responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial siatements. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act
It is my responsibility to..
(i} examine the financial statements under seciion 145 of the 201 l Act;
(li} to follow the procedures laid dow) in ihe general Directions given by the Charity
(iii} io state whether particular matters have come lo m}, attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was Carried oul in accordance with the general Direclions given by the c.harity
Independent examiner's statement
In connection w'ith my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(a)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any tnaterial resp¢¢l the
requirementS=
io keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 130 of the 2011 Acl:
and
lo prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records
and comply wilh the accounting requiretnent5 of the 2011 Act;
have not been mei or
lo which. in m). opinion. attenlion should be drawT) in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounis to be reached.
(b)
Simon Rivara Bsc (Hons) FCCA CTA
Cadwallader & Co LLP
Chartered Accouniants
Eagle House
25 Severn S"trcrt
We15hpool
Powys
SY217AD

THE OSWESTRY & BOIU)ERS FOODBANK
TATEMEwf OF ASSETS AND LIAB
JTIES
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Fun
F￿ttd$
CASH FUNDS
Curreni A¢¢ount
8.503
143,048
INVESTMEwf ASSETS
Food Supplies
Furniture and Equipmens
Second-hand fre¢zer
Trestle tsbles
Shelving
Weighing scales
Kitehen equipment
Plasiic boxes and crdies
Anti-slip mats
Sofa. footstool, eoffe¢ table & 4 chairs
Second-hand sia¢king chairs
As-ne￿, large privac!, sofa
Second-hand kiieheii table
Table and cl)airs
Pictures
Sundries
20 shelving units
Trollevs
Paper bags
Christmas iiems
OffL¢e Equipment
Printer 58
Prinier 56
Computers
Wi-Fi net￿Ork disks
Second-halld filing cabinets 58
Filing cabinels 56
Desk top 51and-up desk
tricltd
15.235
200
400
3.500
400
800
300
1.000
1,600
200
5.000
80
350
100
50
3.500
100
800
1.500
329
300
2.500
100
150
400
85
Signeden.behalf of the T2rus s on 26ih June 2025.
revoT
56scrs (Inierim ChaiTI
Kathri'n Eleanor Davies ISecreiAr)')