Charity Reglstration Number 1146921
FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
AZETS

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Truste08
Reverend A Leake
Mr S Harrison
Mr O Jones
Mrs S Beatson
Charlty numbor
1146921
Prlnclpal address
The Fomier Library HQ
Raikes Lane
Mold
Flintshire
United Kingdom
CH7 6NW
Indopondent oxamln•r
Jonathan Wdrd FCA
Azets Audlt Setvices
Firsl Floor
Unil 5$ Ffordd William Morgan
St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
United Kingdom
LL17 OJG

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Statement of trustees. responsibilities
Independent examlnerfs report
Statement of financlal activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Irustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the aexounting policies set out in the notes lo the
financial statements and Comply with the charity's governin9 document, the Charilies Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective
1 January 20191"
Objectives and Activitses
I can report that no issues of safeguarding or of any financial discrepancTres have been reported to the Trustees. We
have. where possible, kept our activities commensurate with the Charity's objectives.
The Charity's objectives are.,
1 To provide relief to individuals and families in Flintshire and surrounding areas (the beneficiaries) through the
provision of emergency food supplies either directly or through approved partner agencies.
2. To provide spiritual, physical and mental support etther directly or by referral to approved partner agencies lo
enable the beneficiaries lo avoid future crises.
3. To do anylhing consistent with the primary purposes of the charily as may from time to lime be agreed by the
trustees.
Achievements and perfomiance
We have fed in in 2023124 in excess of 12,000 local people in Flintshire, with circa 5,000 of those people being
children. Our referral agency partnerships have increased and we have utilised the referral activity to other agencies
on a frequent basis.
We are very grateful to the staff team and our 'band of volunteers, for their continued efft)rts throughout the year,
without whom. the charity would struggle to function.
Flnancial review
Income
This is derived from donations, gifts, grants and some investment income. The total for 2024 amounted to £168,466
(2023., £173.992).
Ex
nditure
Expenditure for the year ended 31 sl March 2024 was monitored. controlled and increased as appropriate.
Unrestricted incoming resources amounted to £143,086 (2023,. £148.122) and total unrestricted resources
expended amounted to £111,098 12023,. £76,291) attributing to an unrestricted surplus for the year of £34,112
{2023', £66,679).
Reslricled incoming resOUr￿S amounted to £25,380 {2023; £25,870} and total restricted resources expenses
amounted to £40,142 (2022.. £26.338) attributing to a restricted deficit for the year of £16,88612023,' £1,120).
Reserves Pollcy
The Trustees have a reserve policy to accumulale unrestricted reserves to support the Chartty for the future and
recognise polential additional costs such as Van costs and replacement and if a change of location was required.
The Charity has been been in receipl in the past of some very useful specific Grant income to support the day to
day running costs and lo ensure the charity can deliver on its Charitable objectives, but need to ensure they have
reserves to carry forward to cover these if funding ends.

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Plans forfuture periods
We look forward to a new year with even greater demand expeded, with less donations of food and greater
expendrture of resources keeping up with demand for Ihe services of the Foodbank.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and conslitutes an unincorporated charrty.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial stalements were..
Reverend A Leake
Mr S Harrison
Mr O Jones
Mrs S Beatson
No new appointments have been made to the Charity Trustees, although we have asked a number of people to join
the board, however, they have all refused the invitation for entirely valid reasons. The Chair has encouraged
strategic planning and trustee governance training, and helpful materials have been issued by the Trussell Trust and
the Charity Commission.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Rev
nd A Leake
Trustee
Dale..
06.01.25

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounting
Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the in¢oming resources and
application of resources of the charily for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of Ihe charity and enable them lo ensure thal the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charily (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence for laking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial slalements of Flintshire Foodbank (the charity) for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial stalemenls in accordance wrth
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act).
I reporl in respect of my examination of Ihe charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Acl. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs ststement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practi￿ issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been
withdrawn.
l understand that this has been done in order for financial statements lo provide a true and fair view in accordan
with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act- or
the financial statements do not accord wilh those records., or
the financial statements do nol comply with the applicable requirements con￿mIng the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached.
Jonathan Ward FCA
Azets Audit Setvices
First Floor
Unil 55 Ffordd William Morgan
StAsaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 OJG
United Kingdom
Dated..

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrictsd Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
Unrestrictsd Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income from:
Donations and
legacies
other trading
activities
Investments
132,667
25,380
158,047
144,058
25.870
169.928
839
3,225
839
3,225
10.419
10,419
Totsl income
143,086
25,380
168.466
148,122
25,870
173,992
nditure on:
Charitable activities
111,098
40.142
151,240
76,291
26,388
102,679
Net gainsl(losses) on
investments
10
(5,754)
(5.754)
Net incominglloutgoing)
resources before
transfer5
31,988
(14,762)
17.226
66,077
(518)
65,559
Gross transfers
be￿een fvnds
2.124
{2,124)
602
{602}
Net movement in funds
34,112
(16.886)
17.226
66,679
(1,120)
65,559
Fund balances at 1 April
2023
297.856
17,252
315,108
231.177
18,372
249,549
Fund balances at 31
March 2024
331,968
366
332,334
297,856
17,252
315,108
The slatement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notss
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
12
2,124
2,832
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
1,812
330,749
313.055
332,561
313,055
Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
14
{2,351)
(779)
Net current assets
330,210
312,276
Totsl assets less current Ilabllltl¢$
332,334
315.108
In¢ome funds
Restrided funds
Unrestricted funds
15
366
331.968
17,252
297,856
332,334
315,108
06.01.25
The finan¢lal statements were approved by the Trustees on .......,..........,......
end A Leake
Trustee

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Charities Acl 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} (effective 1 January 2019)" The charity is a Public
Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the prov5sions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update
Bulletin I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to
the exlent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Stalemenl of
Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of
Recommended Pradice which is referred lo in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional cU￿encY of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the hislorical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Going concern
Al the lime of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate reSoUr￿S to continue in operalional existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitsble funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the restricted funds are sel out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless performan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending dislribulion.
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a
ontingènt asset.
Grant income is recognised based on the terms of the funding.

FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Icontinued)
Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to
third party, it is probable that a Iransfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement. and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activily. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to thal activity. Shared costs whith contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned betsveen those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spenl. and
depreaalion charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.5 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation. nel of
depreciation and any impaimienl losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Motor vehicles
250/0 reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an assel is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.6 Impaimient of fixed assets
Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order lo determine the extent of the impairmenl
loss (if any).
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-term liquid
inveslmenls with original maturilies of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafis are shown
within borrowings in currenl liabilities.
1.8 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefil schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accountlng estimatss and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required lo make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ from these eslimales.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised wheie the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects bolh current and future
periods.
There are no crilical accounting estimates 01 judgements.

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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Other trading activities
Total Unrestricted
funds
2024
2023
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships which are in substance a payment
for goods and services
839
Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Inlerest receivable
10.419
3,225
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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charltable actlvltie$
Charltable Charftable
Expenditure Expendlturo
2024
2023
Staff ￿$t$
Depreciation and impairment
Teaching costs
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Repairs and ￿neWa￿S
Rent and ulilities
Vehide expenses
Hygiene products
Miscellaneous
Food and tea
Laptops for Schools
Computer running costs
61,303
708
161
433
1,663
1,839
6,521
10,564
2,416
18,000
3,090
41,300
56.336
331
1,513
3,172
2,368
12,093
4,650
7.047
1.070
9.961
200
120
249
148,247
99,806
Share of support costs (see note 7)
Share of governance costs (see note 7)
1.490
1,383
2,599
151,240
102,679
Analy81$ by lund
Unreslricted funds
Restricted funds
111,098
40.142
76,291
26,388
151,240
102,679
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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support costs
Support Govemance
osts
costs
2024
Support Governance
costs
costs
2023
Bank charges
Insurance
Miscellaneous
199
35
160
199
35
160
266
40
1,184
266
40
1,184
Independent Examination
fees
2,959
2,959
1,384
1,384
394
2.959
3,353
1,490
1,384
2,874
Analysed be￿een
Charitable activrties
394
2,599
2,993
1,490
1.383
2,873
Governance costs includes payments to the accountants of £2,959 (2023: £1.384) for accounlancy fees.
Trustees
None of the Iruslees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefrts from the
charity during the year.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
60.635
668
55.727
609
61.303
56,336
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Net galn81{108ses) on Invostments
Totsl Unfestrfctsd
fund8
2024
2023
Revaluation of investments
<5.754)
11 Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section
252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Ad 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitabl8 objects.
12 Tanglble fixod a8sets
otor v•hl¢l•s
Cost
At 1 April 2023
9,330
At 31 March 2024
9,330
Depreciation and Impalrnient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
6.498
At 31 March 2024
7,2(k8
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
2,124
At 31 March 2023
2,832
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts fallin9 due wlthln one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
1,812
14 Crndltors: amounts falllng du• wlthln one year
2024
2023
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
131
2.220
119
2,351
779
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FLINTSHIRE FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restrfcted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 31
March 2024 are
represented by..
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
2.124
329,844
2.124
330.210
2,832
14,420
2,832
312,276
366
297,856
331.968
332,334
297,856
17,252
315,108
17 Related party transactions
Remuneration was paid to the following employee and spouse of a Trustee:
Mrs Sue Leake - £28,519 {2023: £26,555). Employer pension £668.32 (2023.. £609.44)
This renumeration is sel by the board of Trustees excluding Rev. Andy Leake
Sue is employed as the General Manager and Project Leader of Flintshire Foodbank. She has responsibilty
for running the Foodbank, stock control. staff line-management, day-to-day accounting procedures and
ensuring that GDPR and confidentiality functions are in order.
The salary paid to Sue Leake is in line with the market rale (the median salary in 2023 was Girca £37,900) for
Sue's invaluable position within the charity.
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