Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date From 01 04 2023 To 31 03 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Middlesbrough Foodbank
Other names charity is known by
| Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
Registered charity number (if any) 1151665 Charity's principal address 14-15 Newport Way Cannon Park Middlesbrough Postcode TS1 5JW ~~a~~ |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | |||||||
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Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 | Alan Proudler | Chair | ||||||
| 2 | Richard Jones | Treasurer | ||||||
| 3 | Pat O’Connor | |||||||
| 4 | Chris Kelly | |||||||
| 5 | Peter Jackson | |||||||
| 6 | Paul McGrath | |||||||
| 7 | John Kabuye | Until 12/01/24 | ||||||
| 8 | Lewis Morris | Until 07/11/23 | ||||||
| 9 | Catherine Murray | From 11/01/24 | ||||||
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | |||||||
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed by existing trustees, generally for a 3-year term, Trustee selection methods selected from churches in the Middlesbrough area that provide support to (eg. appointed by, elected by) the Middlesbrough Foodbank.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Middlesbrough Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank network, You may choose to include and works in partnership with local churches and organisations. additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The objective of Middlesbrough Foodbank is the prevention or relief of poverty to people in need in Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Middlesbrough Foodbank provides three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food to people in crisis. Vouchers are issued via frontline professionals, including doctors, health visitors, social workers, Citizens Advice Bureau staff, welfare officers, the police and probation officers. Vouchers can then be exchanged for food at various distribution centres across Middlesbrough.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. In particular, we are seeking to ensure that our vouchers are available via a suitable range of organisations and that we provide a network of food distribution centres across Middlesbrough so that our services are accessible to the people in need.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Middlesbrough Foodbank relies on the work done by volunteers who help at the warehouse, at distribution points, and during special supermarket collection days. These volunteers are generally members of a variety of churches across Middlesbrough, and we are grateful for the support of the volunteers and our partner churches.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
Middlesbrough Foodbank complies with the code of practice for ethical fundraising issued by the Fundraising Regulator. We do not use the services of professional fundraisers.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Middlesbrough Foodbank was set up in 2012, and became a registered charity on 17[th] April 2013. In the year from April 2023 to March 2024, we fed 15485 people, including 9784 adults and 5701 children, an increase of 30% on the previous year. We have active voucher holders in around 120 organisations. The main issuers were Foodbank depot (18%), Revenues & Benefits Service (11%), Middlesbrough Recovery Solutions (9%), the debt advice service (7%), DePaul UK (4%), Holy Trinity Church (4%), CFO Activity Hub (4%), Thirteen (3%) and New Walk CIC (3%) All food given out is donated by local people or purchased using monetary donations. In the year from April 2023 to March 2024, 129 tonnes of food were distributed (almost the same as the previous year). Food donations from the public remain low, and food costs have increased, so this year we spent £116,500 purchasing food, up by 59% from £73,500 during the previous year. We have a network of food distribution centres across the town We continue to ensure we have a centre open on each weekday: St Barnabas Church, Linthorpe (Mondays) Grove Hill Methodist Church (Tuesdays) Coulby Newham Baptist Church (Wednesdays) Church of Ascension, Berwick Hills (Wednesday) Middlesbrough Community Church, Gresham (Thursdays) St Thomas More, Beechwood (Thursdays) Holy Trinity Church, North Ormesby (Fridays) Each distribution centre welcomes people into a hospitable environment, with a chance for people to chat and be signposted to other relevant support organisations. Our previous assistant manager left in November 2023, so we have employed Martin Gibson as a new assistant, working alongside Tracey Godfrey, our project manager. A team of around a hundred volunteers work at the warehouse and distribution centres, as well as helping out at food collections. We are very grateful for all they have done. We have moved our main depot to new premises at 14-15 Newport Way, Cannon Park, much nearer to Middlesbrough Centre.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
We aim to manage our finances so that we have between 3 and 6 months of reserves in order to meet our financial obligations – primarily the costs of employing a project manager, running a van, and rental of our warehouse space.
Not applicable.
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Middlesbrough Foodbank has been supported financially by donations from individuals, churches and companies across the region, and by grant-making organisations. Sixty-one individuals, three churches, two companies and one organisation make regular donations by standing order, totalling £33,263. £45,519 was donated via our web page and the Stewardship service.
Many other people and organisations have made one-off donations. We are grateful to all our donors for their support. The larger donations from other individuals and organisations this year were:
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£41,000 from Middlesbrough Council
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£23,618 from Trussell Trust (inc Tesco top-ups and a £16,034 grant to support the debt advice service)
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£10,480 from Middlesbrough Mind ("Middlesbrough ST")
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£9,455 from HMRC for Gift Aid on donations from 2021-2023
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£6,000 from Prosalus
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£5,353 from Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club
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£5,160 was collected at Middlesbrough Football Club matches
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£4,000 from Cowie Technology Group
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£3,000 from RE Pilkington's
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£2,500 from Art AV Limited
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£2,200 from Dorothy Turner
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£5,353 from Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club £5,160 was collected at Middlesbrough Football Club m £4,000 from Cowie Technology Group £3,000 from RE Pilkington's £2,500 from Art AV Limited £2,200 from Dorothy Turner |
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| | £2,110 from Mr IA & Mrs MJ Donaldson |
| | £2,000 from Stokesley Christian Fellowship |
| | £2,000 from J Brunton |
| | £1,561 from Great Ayton PCC (Christ Church) |
| | £1,489 via Charities Trust |
| | £1,427 via Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) |
| | £1,310 from R & MJ Thompson |
| | £1,290 via Charitable Giving |
| | £1,200 from Paul Cairns |
| | £1200 from Pamela Benson |
| | £1200 from ML&CA Davies |
| | £1200 from Mrs Henri Yeoman |
| | £1,156 from St Cuthbert's PCC |
| | £1,059 from N Dixon |
| | £1,000 from The Teesside Charity |
| | £1,000 from R Wellum |
| | £1,000 from CEO Sleepout |
| | £1,000 from Sir Hugh & Lady Bell Trust |
| | £1,000 from Easby Methodist Trustees (Easby Chapel) |
| | £1,000 from Third Sector Accountants |
| | £1,000 from ANH Frank & Mrs CJ Frank |
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
RP Jones A Proudler |
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| Richard Jones Alan Proudler |
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Treasurer Chair of trustees |
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|Middlesbrough Foodbank|1151665|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|
|To|
|from|01/04/2023|31/03/2024|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations:|-|-|-|-|-|
|- From individuals|98,612|600|-|99,212|119,508|
|- From churches|8,845|-|-|8,845|10,992|
|- From Middlesbrough Council|41,000|-|-|41,000|20,000|
|- From companies / grant-making organisations|58,125|17,034|-|75,159|58,025|
|Bank interest|7,032|-|-|7,032|-|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for AR)|213,614|17,634|-|231,248|208,526|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales, (see|
|table).|=|===|
|Nil|-|-|-|-|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|213,614|17,634|-|231,248|208,526|
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|A3 Payments|
|Building (rental, maintenance and insurance)|42,141|-|-|42,141|17,045|
|Equipment (office/warehouse and uniforms)|9,757|-|-|9,757|6,477|
|Fuel for van|1,382|-|-|1,382|853|
|Pay / tax / NI / pension for staff|42,675|-|-|42,675|40,633|
|Stationery|516|-|-|516|764|
|Utilities (phone, broadband, alarm)|14,283|-|-|14,283|7,088|
|Vehicle (lease/purchase, maintenance, insurance, tax)|26,761|-|-|26,761|574|
|Personnel (inc training and volunteer meetings)|1,790|-|-|1,790|1,142|
|Food|115,498|1,100|-|116,598|73,535|
|Other (Trussell Trust annual fee, plus|
|banking/accounting charges, plus debt advice project)|858|-|-|858|19,895|
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|Sub total|[ 255,661 ]|1,100|-|256,761|168,005|
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|A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see|
|table)|
|Nil|-|-|-|-|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|- -|
|—_——|Total payments|255,661|1,100|-|——|256,761|168,005|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|- 42,047|16,534|- - 25,513|40,521|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|339,861|- -|339,861|299,340|
|Cash funds this year end|297,814|16,534|- 314,348|339,861|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Office furniture Trollies A Proudler Signature RP Jones Bills received but not yet paid Details Shelving Scales Current account, Co-operative Bank Pending deposits to current account Petty cash Deposit account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Gift Aid to be reclaimed Details Details Nil Details Van IT equipment |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 88,347 16,534 208,032 - 1,335 - 100 - 297,814 16,534 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,714 - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 21,700 Unrestricted 6,453 Unrestricted 4,980 Unrestricted 475 Unrestricted 268 Unrestricted 72 - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 4,823 - - - - Print Name Richard Jones Alan Proudler |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) 14,000 800 2,500 60 200 25 - - - When due (optional) 01 April 2024 Date of approval 09/01/2025 09/01/2025 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee81 membors of Ghority Name Middlesbrough Foodbank On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1151665 Sot out on pages 1-2 recelpts and payments accounts 1-5 trustees annual report for the year Irernernber lo include the page numbers of additional sheets} I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trusf) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and As the charily trustees of the Trust, you are sponSible for the preparation ba818 of r•port of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention (other than thal disclosed below ') in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, ary materlal respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statsment I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dats: Name: Lee Harris Bsc (Hons) FCCA Relevant professional qualmcatlon(s) or body (If any): FCCA Address: 43 Conisliffe Road Darlington. Co. Durham DL3 7EH IER Octobor 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examlnatlon of charity 8ccounts'. directions and guldance for examlners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examinor wishes to dlsclose. None IER October 2018