Registered Charity No 1151471 Regislered Company No 08334039 Report of the Trustees and Unaudlted Flnanelal Statements for the Year Ended 31 MAreb 2025 for ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED B20 Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Charwell House Wilsom Road Alion Hampshire GU34 2PP
Registered Charity No lJ5J471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Contents of the FiDaDcial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 P4Ee Report of tbe TTh8tees I to 5 Independent Examlnerl¥ Report Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles B•l4D¢e Sheet Notes to the FlnAntlal Statements 9 to 11 Detailed Statemenl of FAllAnclal Activities 12
Regutered Charity No 115147J Regiytered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Report of the Trustees for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for th¢ purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financia] statements of the charity for th¢ year ¢nd¢d 31 March 2025. The trust¢¢s have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Rq)orting by Charities: Stament 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 l January 2019). OWECTIVES AI¥D ACTtVlTIES Objectlves Vdnd Aims Th¢ charitys putposes are set out in the company's memorandum of tern but the prtnwy purpose is to operate the Alton Foodbank. The focus is the collection and distribution of food in ac¢ordance with the rules and recomrnendations set out by the Trussell Trust (registercd Charity number 1110522) who are the overarchAng sponsors for more than 400 foodbanks througbout the UK. A secondary object is th¢ operdtion of a school unifomi bank for local ?chools in the immediate a The aims and objectives alw allow the Trust to make fuwicial contributions to other organisatioDS operating in the same area and with similar objectives. Slgnifitant actlvltles The loodbank has Lontinued to develop its operations to meet the needs of local people who are struggling. Given the continued support of the local community and the healthy balance of funds the directors have confidence that the charity can sustain its operntions for the followtng year. Page I
ReStered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMrrED Report of the Trustees ror th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2025 OBJECTIVES AND A1VITIEs Public benefit Food Supply The Alton foodbank aims to provide emergency food aid to people in crisis regardless of their race or beliefs. The foodbank operates on a referral basis with local agencies who know their clients assessing their need for emergency support and then issuing the client with a refeTral via a voucher system. The refeTral is made using the system supplied and managed by the Trussell Trust. Each referral voucher enables the client to access an emergency supply of food sufficient to cover a minimum of three days for their size of family. In addition, Alton fobank offers their clicnts supplies of household goods such as w&shing and cleaning products, toiletries and if available pet food. In 2024125 the foodbank received 838 r¢fealS and distributed fo(Ml to 2286 people. This is a welcome reduLtion from 2023124 when the foodbank received 1002 voucher rcferrals and distributed food to 2781 people. The reduction is likely due to an easing of the cost-of-living crisis combined with the work conducted in partnership with Citizcns Advice to help addreys the root causes of client's issues. Most clients of the foodbank live in the most deprived areas of Alton (Annex l). EIbrOOke, Wooteys and Westbrooke wards account for 57% of referrals. In addition. the foodbank supported clients living in the surrounding villages including Four Marks & Medstea4 Ropley. Bentworth, Binstead and Bentley. (Annex l ) Over foty separate agencies can refer to Alton foodbank (Annex 2). The large8t refeTral agcncy is Citizens Advice. but significant numb¢rs of referrals come from loLal SLhools, (IP surgeries. housing associalions, and the local women's refuge. It is a goal of the foodbank that clients do not become dependent on the foodbank on a long-terni basis. The Foodbank has a regular dialogue with the largest referral a8¢n¢ies to help ensure that clients are receiving the most appropriate l¢vel of support both from the foodbank and other organization5. In addition, all clients are offered a referral to Citizens Advice and the foodbank's Citizens Advice worker attends a foodbank session w¢¢kly. Most clients visited the foodbank less thi three times in the year. In addition to food distributed directly to clients, the foodbank supports breakfast clubs at Eggars Secondary school and Wooleys Infant & Junior bLhool with donations of breakfast items such as cereal, cereal bars. juiLc and jum. The foodbank also both donates to and receives small quantities food from other foodbanks in the Trussell Trust network. 'I'his helped to ensure that stock shortages and SUlUMeS w¢r¢ avoided. and that minimal food is wasted due to date expiry. Fresh Vegetabl¢s The foodbank only h&8 the facility to distribute packaged food that is stored at an ambient temperature. Given the health benefits of consuming fresh fruit and vegelables the foodbank has estsblished a service by which clients can request a delivery witb each refeal of fresh fruit and vegetables. These are purchased by the foodbank and delivered directly to the home of the client by a local firnl. Thi8 service is funded by donations to the foodbank and has operated successfully throughout the year. School Uniforni Bank Most local schools have opened school uniforni banks and make used unifornj available to families. This includes Eggars secondary school. The f(x)dbank has therefore, reduced the amount of school unifonn it stockb, and has focussed on distributing branded school uniforni for Amery Hill Secondary School. The foodbank managers still have the option to purchase specific Atents of school uniforni for clients and maintain a stock of sk]kIt vouchers. These are used if the local school cannot supply the required item of branded uniforni. Page 2
Reg&ered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMrrED Report of the Trn5tees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Fuel Poverty A considerable number of clients coming to the foodbank have struggled with utility bi115. If th¢ client pays their energy bills via a direct debit. the foodbank refers them to Citizens Advice who manage energy grants on behalf of Hampshire County Council. If the client is on a prepaid meter. and in danger of disconneLtion the foodbank can offer a referrdl to the Fuel Bank Foundation (a national charity) for an emergency meter topup. Citizens Advice Partnership The foodbank wants to do all it can to support clients in addressing any underlying financial issues that they have. As the foodbank does not possess the necessary inlemal expertise to support clients with their often-complex problems. it has partnered with Citizens Advic¢ to provide dedicated client support. Tbe foodbank has applied for and received a fJnaDcial sustainability grant from the Trussell Trust. This funds a Citizens Advice worker for 15 hours per week to support foodbank clients. The project has run throughout the year. Volunteers There are some 55 volunteers overall, including Trustees. who give their time to stalTmg the distribution c¢ntre and running the warehouse. The turnover of volunteers is low and there are regularly new volunteers wanting to join the team. Apart from repayment of specific authorised expenses no remuneration is claimed by or paid to volunteers and Trustees other than the manager and the assistant manager. It is difficult to quantify the value of the activities carried out by volunteers, however. based on an average of three persons per 2-hour session in the warehouse and distribution centre three times a week it is estimated that al least 1800 person hours is given freely by volunteers. At times such as Christmas or when there are major food Collection drives there are addittonal ad-hoc sessions. Although it is ditflcult to put a value of this volunteer activity it is likely that to provide this amount of help would be in the order of £26,5(K) per <lluM if additional staff had to be paid at the living wage. The foodbank operates its warehouse and distribution centre in Iwo separnte loLations in Alton. All stock needs to be tran5POrtcd between the two locations. Until December 2024, this was transported at no cost by a local logistics ompany. SKU. However, due to business pressures, SKU have needed to step back. and all food is now transported by volunteers. The fdbank continues to explore alternative Options for transporting food. The foodbank would like to thank SKU for their support. The volunteer team has enabled the foodbank to run 52 weeks per year. No foodbank or warehouse sessions have been cancelled due to d shortage of volunteers. The foodbank is incredibly grateful for the support of so many committed volunteers. ACHIEVEMENTS AIYD PERFORMANCE Fundraising Actlvitles The Trust has received several grants from organisations for which the Charity is grateful. In addition. there have been a substantial number of small cash donations, through collecting tins, standin¥ order or sitnple cash receipts. It is the policy of the Trnst to acknowledge all recetpts peTsonally, but that individual donors shall remain anonymous unless publicity is authorised. The trustees are concerned that the fObank is currently operating with a significant operational deficit and is depleting its reserves. It has initiated a review of all expenditure to reduce this deficit and to restore operational balance. It is also exploriog additional oppOrtltieS for generating grants and donations. Page 3
Registered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Report of the Trnstees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Compani¢s Act 2(K)6. OrgaDisational structure Alton Christian Care Ltd (trading 85 Alton f(x)dbank) is governed by a Board of Trustees who are also the dircctors for Company Act pun)oses. Th¢ directors meet quarterly unless a special meeting is requir¢d although email decision making takes place where necessary. In January 2025. Robin Kemp resigned as a trustee. A new trustee. Helen Fletcher was appointed in April 2025 The Trustees devolve day to day operations to hvo part time paid staff (nw]ager and assistant). They manage the collection and distribution of food, liaising with external referral agencies and c(x)rdinating the volunteer team. They are also responsible for maintaining an operations board on which sit representatives of local churches. The operations board meets quarterly or as required and provides input into th¢ running of the foodbank. As many of the trustees of the foodbank are involved with other local churches and charities. care is taken to ensure that all conflicts are declared and appropriately manag¢d. No fllwicial fraud or safeguarding incidents were reported io the Tne¢S during the accounting period. REFFRFNCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Company number 08334039 (England dnd Wales) Registered Cbartty number 1151471 Registered office Market House 21 Lenten Street Alton GU34 IHG Trustees IMDane Ms E B Duncan N R Hinson R L Kemp (resigned l.1.25) A J Matthews P K Susans Ms T Thomas Ms D Weideman H Fletcher (appointed 9.4.25) Page 4
Registered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LItMITED Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 M¥drch 2025 Independent Exydminer Caroline Scull BA FCCA B20 Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Charwell House Wilsom Road Alton Hampshire GU34 2PP Approved by order of the board of trustees on . and sign¢d on its behalf by: Trustee Page 5
Registerfftl Charity No 1151471 Regi¥tered Company No 08334039 Independent ExamiDer'y Report to the Trustees of AItOD Christian Care Limitsd Independent exarnlner's report to the trustees of Alton Chrlstlan Care Limlted ('the CompaDy') l report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accouDts of the Company for tbe year ended 31 Mah 2025. Responslbilities And basis of report As the charity's truste¢s of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2(106 ACV). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eltgible for independent ¢xamiDation, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of th¢ Charities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission und¢r Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independenl examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no rnatters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to beli¢ve: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act otber than any requir¢ment that th¢ accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as p8rt of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Ststement of Recommend¢d PractiLe for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable lo charities prepinng their accounts in accordance with the Fitw]cial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across DO other matters ID connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in OTder to enable a proper understanding of the aLcounts to be reached. Caroline Scull BA FCCA B20 Limited Chart¢red Certified Accountants Charw¢ll House Wilsom Road Alton Hampshire GU34 2PP Page 6
Rwslered Charity No 1151471 Regislered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Statement of Flnancial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Mvdreh 2025 31.3.25 Total funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestricted fid Restricted fimds Notes INCOME AND ENI)OWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 59.618 14,080 73,698 102,714 Charltable actlvlties Alton Foodbank 43,918 43,918 68,078 Investment income 901 Total 14.080 118.816 171.693 EXPENDITURE ON Charlt&ble actlvltles Alton Foodbank 140 390 153 890 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE} (35,654) 580 (35,074) (5,748) RECOIYCILIATIOIY OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 102,040 10,949 112,989 118,737 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 66.386 11.529 77.915 112989 The notes forn] part of these fu1ClaI statements Page 7
Registered Charity No 1151471 Regislered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Balance Sbeet 31 MAreb 2025 31.3.25 Totsl funds 31.3.24 Total funds Unrestricted fund R¢stricted funds Notes CURREL¥T ASSETS Stocks Debtors Cash at bank 4,800 360 4.800 360 5,664 66.806 11,529 78.335 113,712 CREDITORS Amounts f8llTrng due within one year (420) {420) (723) NET CURRENT ASSETS 66.386 112989 TOTAL ASiSFTS LF.SS CURRENT LIABILITIES 66,386 11,529 77,915 112,989 ET ASSETS 77.915 112,989 FUI¥4DS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 66,386 102,040 TOTAL FUNDS 112989 The charitable compgny is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 Mah 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(X)6. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accountin8 records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing fanCIal statements which give a irue and fair view of the 8tate of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2(K)6 relating to financial statements., so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small ¢ompani¢s r¢gim¢. ancial ststements were approv¢d by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on were signed on its behalf by: The notes fornj part of these fuwicial statements Page 8
Registered Charity No 1151471 Regiylered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED otes to the Financial Statements ror the Ye4r Ende4131 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the finAttdal statements The fanCIal statem¢nLs of the charitsble company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORTr (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102 Th¢ Financial Rcportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. IDeome All income is reco8nised in the Ststemenl of Financial Activities once tbe charity has entitlem¢nt to the fimd& it 18 prob&blc that the income will be received and the amount can be measurnl reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are r¢cognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. fixpenditurc is accounted for on an accruals basis and ha8 been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Whcre cutsts cannot be directly attributed to particular headin85 they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of r¢sources. Stocks Stocks are recognised at the year end by counted weight and at the price per kilogram set by the Trussell Trust. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitabl¢ uctivities. Fund aceountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitsble objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only b¢ used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when 8pecifi¢d by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purpose8. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to th¢ financial statements. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Deposit account interest 901 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits fr>r the yeaT ended 31 Marcb 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses, incurred in the perfornlance of theAr duties as Trustses, paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 9 continue(L..
Registered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHIUSTIAN CARE LIMITED oteg to the FinanelAI Statement5 - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 MArch 2025 STOCKS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Stocks DEBTORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Prepayments 360 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Accrued expenses 420 723 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted fundj General fund 102,040 (35,654) 66,386 Restrleted fuDds CAB Advisor Other restrict¢d 8,158 580 8,738 2.791 580 TOTAL FUNDS 112989 35 074) Net movement in funds, Ancluded in the atK)ve are as followt4 Incoming resources Resources expend Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 104,736 (140J90) (35.654) Re*trieted funds CAB Advisor 14,080 (13,500) 580 TOTAL FUNDS 118,816 153,890) 35,074) Page 10 Continued...
Regislered Charity No 1151471 Regislered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHRISTIAN CARE LIMITED Notes to the FingnciAI Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontitiued Comparatlves for movement In funds Net rnovement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 UDrestrleted funds General fund 108,088 (6,048} 102.040 Restrltted funds CAB Advisor Other restricted 7,858 2,791 300 8.158 300 TOTAL FUNDS 118,737 112989 Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incoming resource8 Resources expended Movement in funds Unre8trleted hnds General fund 163,293 (169J41) (6,048) Restrlcted funds CAB Advisor 8,400 (8,1(X)) 3(K) TOTAL FUIYDS 171693 177441) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Pagell
Registered Charity No 115147J Registered Company No 08334039 ALTOIY CHRISTIAN CARE LIMrrED Detailed Statement of FinAncial Activities for the Yegr Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants 58,732 14.966 93,084 73.698 102.714 Investment iD¢ome D¢posit account interest 1.200 901 Cb2ritAble Aetlvltlej Donated food stock Annual stk adjustment 50,112 65,322 2.756 43.918 Total Incomlng rewurcej 118,816 171,693 EXPENDITURE Cbarltable aetlvltles Wages Warehouse & Distribution costs Offiue costs Travel Sundries Distributed food stock Purchased food stock School uniform Power vouchers Other support given CAB advisor 30,505 9,751 1.575 193 471 65.303 27,332 68 3,800 333 29,804 9.008 305 512 68,220 53.715 853 4,340 150 152,831 176,218 Support cojts Flnane¢ Bank charges i li 83 CoverDaD¢e costs Accountancy fees Payroll fees 420 528 420 720 948 Total resources expended 153 890 Net expenditure 35,074) This page does noi forn) part of the statutory fllwicial statements
Regislered Charity No 1151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHIUSTIAN CARE LIMITED Annex 1 Vouchers Issued by Ward. Flnancial year 202412025 No. Vouchers fulfilled of TOTAL vouchers Ward Adults Chlldren Total Alton Amery Alton Ashdell Alton Eastbrooke 36 13 67 4.3% 49 70 106 5.8% 26.7% 224 375 232 607 Alton Holybourne Alton Westbrooke 38 59 28 87 4.5% 125 167 78 245 14.9% Alton Whitedown 55 101 195 416 6.6% Alton Wooteys Basing & Upton Grey Bentworth & Froyle Binsted, Bentley & Selborne Bramshott & Liphook Four Marks & Medstead Frimley Froxfield, Sheet & Steep Grayshott HartinE Headley Lindford 127 194 15.2% 0.5% 12 20 28 63 117 108 3.3% 39 4.196 12 18 0.5% 6.6% 0.1% 0.1% 55 97 67 164 0.1% 0.2% io 0.296 0.4% NFA 0.0% Petersfield Bell HSll Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Unknown 0.1% 18 18 26 2.196 0.1% Upper Meon Valley Whitehill Chase Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham Whitehill Pinewood 12 0.4% 14 0.8% 16 35 1.9% 0.4% TOTAL 1372 914 2286 ioo.o% This page does not forni part of the statutory fmancial ststements
Regiftered Charity No J151471 Registered Company No 08334039 ALTON CHIUSTIAN CARE LIMITED Annex 2 Dlstrlbutlon by R•forral Agency. Flnanclal year 202412025 Referral Agency Alton Foodbank %ol referrals East Hampshire Citizens Aifvice (central) Alton Health Centre ITheWilson Practice Foodbank Distribution Centre Amery Hillschool Abri Group (formerly Radlan Housing) A31 PCN Stop Domestic Abuse Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Ansteyjuniorschool Eggars School Kings Arms Alton Bushy Leaze Chlldren & Families Centre Abri Housing Association (formerly Yarllngton Housing Group) Sovereign HCC Children': s Services East Hants Familysupport Service Sanctuary Housing Badgerswood and Forest Surgery Bordon PHA Homes Hampshire County Councll Adults' Health and Care East Hants Family Help 3 Medstead Primary School Watercress medical- Mansfield Park Surgery Other 263 62 59 49 33 32 30 28 27 26 24 31.4% 7.4% 7.0% 5.8% 3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.3% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9% 2.6% 2.5% 1.9% 21 16 15 14 1.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% 0.696 0.6% 9.8% 82 TOTAL 100.0% Annex 3 Yearly food distrlbution for th8 last 5 years This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements
Regtered Charity No J15J471 Regutered Company No 08334039 Year 2024 25 2023 24 2022 23 202122 202120 25.811 28.785 30.416 20,138 29,028 This page does not forn) part of the statutory fmancial statements