ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2025
WARRINGTON FOODBANK
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1152525
Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, PO20 7EG
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WARRINGTON FOODBANK
| CONTENTS | |
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| Page 3 | Legal & Administrative Information |
| Pages 4 to 9 | Trustee's Annual Report |
| Page 10 | Independent Examiner's Report |
| Page 11 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| Page 12 | Balance Sheet |
| Pages 13 to 18 | Notes to the Financial Statements |
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Legal and administrative information
Charity number 11592525
| Financial Year | June 24 to May 25 | ||
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| Trustees At 31stMay 2025 | Name | Position | Term End |
| BenPennell | InclusivityLead | 02/27 | |
| Carmena Wood | People and Ops | 08/26 | |
| Helen Horton | Data Protection | 07/26 | |
| Lesley Sweeney | SafeguardingLead | 04/27 | |
| MichaelStallard | ViceChair | 11/25 | |
| MichaelRuck | Chair | 11/25 | |
| Paul Crane | Treasurer | 01/26 | |
| Shirley Booth | Team Leader Representative | 11/25 |
Objects
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Warrington and the surrounding area or in other parts of the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:
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providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
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such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Governing Document Registered Address
Constitution adopted 05/06/2013 and amended 20/09/2023
Hilda Whitfield House
Warrington Foodbank
9 Tanning Court
Warrington
WA12HF
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Trustee’s Annual Report
Structure, Governance and Management
Type of Governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection method Recommended by members/trustees Elected at the annual general meeting Between Annual General Meetings, appointed by existing trustees
Governance and charity overview
Warrington Foodbank continues to commit to an open and transparent trustee board to which anyone is welcome to apply for any position. The board favours experience and knowledge in a certain aspect rather than volunteering hours and is keen to recruit trustees who can bring additional value and oversight to our charity.
Existing trustees have continued to excel in specific roles and we have additional opportunities for general board trustees who can help us create a more rounded board.
The expansion of staff over the last year has allowed the trustee’s to take more of a strategic view rather than review day to day operation and we will continue to build our knowledge to increase our ability to review decisions professionally and plan strategically.
We have challenged our charity to do more than offering a plaster fix to try and help root causes and this has seen the creation of additional pantries, support of existing pantries, a network for food sharing, the installation of a walk in fridge and freezer and overhaul of unit 8 in to a surplus sharing logistical hub for local groups and a wider network and, new digital tools for effective communication between teams. Whilst its incredibly difficult to provide exact numbers or figures on how this multifaceted approach has benefitted our charity it is clear that if we can continue to provide crisis support, provide additional access to financial inclusion and benefit maximisation advise, support affordable food provisions, collect and distribute food surplus to other local organisations like the Youth Zone, the verve, affordable food projects etc this can only result in a positive impact in the community with a direct but sometimes hidden and reduced reliance on our foodbank crisis support provision.
It is clear that the operations team are continuing to refine processes and procedures and come up with new ways to support our volunteers and guests and changes over the recent year are a testament to their dedication and tireless hard work.
Whilst our many routes of assistance are becoming solidified we as a team are embarking on a vision and values exercise that will reach every element of our charity. This exercise will help mold and shape our vision for the future to ensure we are not only all pulling in the same direction but importantly, know why we are doing so.
As a board we will continue to ensure that Warrington Foodbank keeps its main focus as crisis support but will where possible look to support additional initiatives to help the local community in any reasonable way possible.
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Objectives and Activities
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
The key purpose of Warrington foodbank is summed up in its objects, namely
“The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Warrington and the surrounding area or in other parts of the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:
• providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty
• such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services”
The trustees have carefully considered the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charitable aid, namely food, that is provided, is made available to the “public” in such a way as to relieve poverty and seek to prevent the need reoccurring. The “benefit” that results means that the hungry are fed and that positive signposting is given to aid the individual in the medium or long term.
Our charity operates a “voucher only service” and relies upon partnership with agencies that carry out the assessments for vouchers. This practice of working with agencies, located across the town, provides the trustees with confidence that the public are helped appropriately and that everything possible is done to ensure that core issues are addressed. The agencies we work with range from Housing Associations to Mental Health professionals, from Schools to those working with ex-armed services personnel, and G.P. surgeries.
Once a voucher has been issued, the individual collects the food at one of our distribution centres. These are located at:
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Unit 2 Tanning Court – Town Centre
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St Thomas’ Church – Stockton Heath.
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Operations Annual Report
Last 12 Months
For the period of June 2024 - May 2025 inclusive the foodbank issued 7468 parcels which supported 10868 adults and 5843 children.
This compares with the previous year figures for June 2023 - May 2024 which saw 8123 parcels issued supporting 12120 adults and 6538 children.
A reduction by all metrics, this is a positive sign and is no doubt supported by the work we have undertaken with our referral partners to assess and triage appropriate support measures, the increase of food provision within the borough supported by the work on WVA’s food network and the implementation of the financial inclusion project being delivered in-house by Citizens Advice(CA) Warrington.
Concerningly, 1472 referrals to the service were for people who had never made use of a Trussell foodbank previously, highlighting new insecurities people are still facing due to a variety of circumstances. More than 1 in 10 people using the service have access to some sort of income without taking benefits into consideration.
49% of households accessing foodbank only used our services once within the year, with the average visit frequency overall being 2.7 times per year. In total 2802 unique households were supported throughout the year by foodbank to some capacity.
Bewsey & Whitecross (1612), Fairfield & Howley (1466) and Poplars & Hulme (954) are the wards with the highest voucher redemption.
Adults aged 35-44 made up the most popular demographic for voucher support (17.7%), followed by children 5-11 (14.6%) 45-54 (14.05%) and 25-34 (12.95%) Staffing has varied significantly over the last 12 months, although we continue to build and develop our staff team to meet the changing needs of the organisation and those who rely on it.
Our affordable food projects continue to develop and grow, giving us more opportunity to reach more people in the community who are pre/post crisis, just about managing or not otherwise likely to engage with foodbank. Our provision has grown from 2 to 7 locations with the creation of the Vantry and our delivery partners which give us the opportunity to reach communities on a targeted geographic area and the launch of our pantry within the foodbank building which aims to bridge the gap between foodbank and affordable support by collecting alongside the existing service. The pantries have moved from their original pricing model to a more flexible per-item model which provides more choice to those using the service and helps to make the model financially sustainable.
The financial inclusion project delivered by Warrington Citizens Advice (CA) has been running for 12 months,
within this time the team have identified over £280k of potential income gains for people who have been attending the service at foodbank and taken over £365k of debt into their management. This is a crucially important part of addressing some underlying causes of people falling into foodbank use.
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Due to the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) grant we secured, a large investment was able to be made within our services. Alongside the creation of the Vantry offering, foodbank were able to bring another chilled vehicle into the fleet and build a walk in fridge and freezer which greatly increase the capacity of food we are able to store and redistribute within the local area, both within our services and other partner services which increase food security at multiple levels.
Next 12 Months
Over the next 12 months we will have a more proactive focus on our fundraising efforts and strategy; the creation of the new fundraising post and fundraising events timetable, with more resources aimed at building a financially sustainable service for the duration of our organisations need.
Our warehouse project is progressing and will culminate with a much greater capacity for efficient storage of ambient foods, meaning we are able to support a greater number of partners and manage food stocks more effectively.
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Financial Annual Report
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
These figures are based on draft Receipts and Payments accounts, which have not yet been independently examined.
At the end of the financial year Warrington foodbank had a bank balance of £285,998 compared to £372,768 at the start of the year. This means that over the year we spent about £87,000 more than we received.
Historically, the majority of income is from “ad-hoc” donations rather than regular commitments, which in combination with the unpredictability of the public’s need for foodbanks in the future makes financial planning difficult. This year we have also received unusually large amounts of funds via restricted grants. This suggests a cautious approach to reserves is required and during the year the Trustees set an unrestricted free reserves target of £177,000. At year-end the unrestricted free funds sit at £33,000 above this figure, so while there is still some margin it is considerably reduced from last year and continues to decrease slowly.
Details of any funds materially in deficit None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Although we broke even last year in cash terms, this masked an underlying reduction in unrestricted donations that caused an overspend of £60,000 in General Funds. This trend has continued this year with a General Fund deficit of £81,000. The growing trend towards restricted grants has continued, which are excellent for funding specific projects, but do not contribute towards everyday costs. This continues to put pressure on general funds, and this is being addressed by employing a full-time Fundraising & Partnerships Lead.
Approximately half of income this year has come from Restricted funds. This could potentially be a financial risk if they represented an over-dependence on a small number of grant providers. Most of the grants have come via the UKSPF Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) grant stream, but they largely funded discrete projects, such as vehicle purchase and installation of walk-in fridge and freezer, which are unlikely to be repeated in the near future, so this risk is considered to be manageable provided the declining General Fund reserves are addressed.
We have opened several food pantries this year in the hope that they will help to alleviate some of the pressure on Foodbank. These have started to operate with a small surplus when comparing immediate costs of food purchase against sales. Next year this will allow them to make a contribution to overheads costs, such as transportation, and staffing. Redistribution of surplus supermarket stock has increased significantly this year, to the benefit of both ourselves and the wider food network. This has reduced the need to purchase additional stocks of food for Foodbank and the Pantries, but has incurred additional costs for transportation and staff for which there is currently no recovery route.
Regular outgoings have increased significantly over the last year. In addition to running 3 warehouses (units 2, 8 & 9) we have had to employ additional members of staff, now 9. The continued generosity of Warrington Borough Council in providing the Tanning Court buildings at a very modest cost continues to be essential.
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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities 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 incoming resources and application of resources of
the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgments and estimated that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above at their meeting on 05/11/2025.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed:
Date: 05/11/2025
Michael Ruck - Chair
Signed: Paul Crane - Treasurer Date: 05/11/2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts Warrington Foodbank for the year ended 31st MAY 2025 set out on pages 11 to 18.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees of Warrington Food Bank you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of Warrington Food Bank accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since Warrington Foodbank gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Warrington Food Bank as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form 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 accounts to be reached.
K Gomes MAAT,FCIE Independent Examiners Ltd The Grain Store Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, PO20 7EG
Signed
Date: 14.11.25
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WARRINGTON FOODBANK
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
(Incorporating Income & Expenditure Account)
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations & Legacies 3a TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities 4a Governance Costs 4b TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Transfers NET MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward restated TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 241,092 177,000 418,092 290,335 |
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| 241,092 177,000 418,092 290,335 |
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| 304,962 173,276 478,238 283,760 9,872 43,064 52,936 6,210 |
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| 314,834 216,340 531,174 289,970 |
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| (73,742) (39,340) (113,082) 365 4,000 (4,000) - |
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| (69,742) (43,340) (113,082) 365 352,402 64,178 416,580 416,215 |
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| 282,660 20,838 303,498 416,580 |
Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 13-18 form part of these financial statements.
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WARRINGTON FOODBANK
BALANCE SHEET
Charity Registration Number :1152525
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
| Note Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 2 Current Assets Cash at Bank & in Hand 5 Debtors & Prepayments 6 Total Current Assets Creditors:amounts due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETSless current liabilities Long Term Liabilities 8 NET ASSETS Funds of the Charity General Funds 10 Designated 10 Restricted Funds 9 Total Funds |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 29,046 - 29,046 46,948 265,161 20,838 285,999 372,769 1,385 - 1,385 2,285 |
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| 266,546 20,838 287,384 375,054 |
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| 12,932 - 12,932 5,422 253,614 20,838 274,452 369,632 282,660 20,838 303,498 416,580 - - - - |
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| 282,660 20,838 303,498 416,580 |
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| 219,786 - 219,786 328,501 62,874 - 62,874 24,901 - 20,838 20,838 63,178 |
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| 282,660 20,838 303,498 416,580 |
The financial statements on pages 11 to 18 were approved by the Trustees, and authorised for issue on 13 Nov 2025…............. and signed on their behalf by:
Signed :
Name: Paul Crane, Treasurer & Trustee
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WARRINGTON FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of Preparation
Warrington Foodbank meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Cash Flow Statement
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement.
Incoming Resources
Recognition of Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment Gains and Losses
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
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WARRINGTON FOODBANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Expenditure and Liabilities
Grants with Performance Conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants Payable without Performance Conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
Support Costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources, e.g. allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capital, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
Operating Leases
Rental charges payable under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fixed Assets
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a reducing balance over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows:
| Equipment and Furnishings Vehicles 2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Cost 01-Jun-24 Additions Cost at 31-May-25 Depreciation 01-Jun-24 Charge Depreciation at 31-May-25 Net Book Value 31-May-25 Net Book Value 31-May-24 |
33% 25% 2024/25 Total 41,147 69,377 110,524 2,614 - 2,614 Equipment and Furnishings Vehicles |
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| 43,761 69,377 113,138 |
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| 37,285 26,291 63,576 3,172 17,344 20,516 |
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| 40,457 43,635 84,092 |
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| 3,305 25,742 29,046 |
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| 3,862 43,086 46,948 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
3. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
| a) Donations & Legacies Note Business Giving 9 Church Giving Community Group Giving 9 Agency giving Personal giving Other Giving Gift Aid Pantries Income Other Income 9 Interest |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 35,820 13,500 49,320 44,063 4,285 - 4,285 2,924 8,269 2,500 10,769 84,691 60,394 500 60,894 68,472 33,816 - 33,816 40,514 - - - 12,000 15,767 - 15,767 20,050 32,472 - 32,472 - 26,516 160,500 187,016 12,257 23,753 - 23,753 5,364 |
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| 241,092 177,000 418,092 290,335 |
4. EXPENDITURE
| a) Cost of Charitable activities Note Admin, supplies 9 Emergency food supplies 9 Equipment 9 Expenses 9 Depreciation Facility Improvements 9 Fundraising and Publicity Insurance Maintenance & waste Pantries Food 9 Utilities Van Hire Diesel Wages 13 WBC warehouse charges b) Governance Costs Professional Fees Independent Examiner's Fee |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ 4,063 705 4,768 14,763 36,098 5,500 41,598 76,121 4,511 59,503 64,014 4,679 531 - 531 - 20,516 - 20,516 33,908 13,100 58,504 71,604 12,145 2,119 - 2,119 - 4,915 1,661 6,576 8,121 6,996 - 6,996 4,537 50,187 17,013 67,200 6,846 18,464 154 18,618 20,966 16,584 4,257 20,841 8,747 124,797 25,979 150,776 89,498 2,081 - 2,081 3,429 |
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| 304,962 173,276 478,238 283,760 |
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| 8,612 43,064 51,676 5,076 1,260 - 1,260 1,134 |
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| 9,872 43,064 52,936 6,210 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
| 5. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
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| Fund | Fund | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Co-op Current Account | 7,223 | - | 7,223 | 27,711 |
| Co-op Savings | 38,982 | - | 38,982 | 44,869 |
| CAF Savings Account | 218,827 | 20,838 | 239,665 | 300,026 |
| Petty cash | 129 | - | 129 | 164 |
| 265,161 | 20,838 | 285,999 | 372,769 | |
| 6. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
| Fund | Fund | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Gift Aid | 1,385 | - | 1,385 | 2,285 |
| 1,385 | - | 1,385 | 2,285 | |
| 7. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN | ONE YEAR | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Fund | Fund | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Independent Examiner's Fee | 1,260 | - | 1,260 | 1,134 |
| Sundry Creditors | 11,672 | - | 11,672 | 4,288 |
| 12,932 | - | 12,932 | 5,422 |
8. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR
The Charity held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial year.
| 9. RESTRICTED FUNDS Current Year Go-Give winter Essentials Cash for Kids Sellafield - Chiller van Torus Foundation, Food Trussell Trust, Financial Inclusion Trussell Trust, Strategic Resources UKSPF - Fridge/Freezer UKSPF - Unit 2 Pantry UKSPF - Vantry Stock UKSPF - Vantry Van Your Local Pantry UKSPF - Pantry Co-Ords UKSPF - Vans UKSPF -University Pantry RS Integrated Supply The Purslow Trust UKSPF - Fixed/Flexi Pantry |
Balance Balance 01-Jun-24 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-25 £ £ £ £ - 500 500 - - 4,000 - - 4,000 - - - 5,000 5,000 - - - 5,000 5,000 - - 51,678 - 43,064 - 8,614 6,000 - 6,000 - - - 35,000 35,000 - - - 15,000 15,000 - - - 15,000 15,000 - - - 40,000 40,000 - - - 25,000 20,838 - 4,162 - 25,000 24,524 - 476 - 1,000 - - 1,000 - 3,500 - - 3,500 - 5,000 3,914 - 1,086 - 2,000 - - 2,000 2,500 - 2,500 - - |
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| 64,178 177,000 216,340 4,000 - 20,838 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
| Restated Restated Restricted Prior Year Balance Balance 01-Jun-23 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-24 £ £ £ £ Asda Foundation 2,000 - 2,000 - - Cash for Kids - 4,000 - - 4,000 Feeding Britain - 7,500 7,500 - - Sainsbury’s Helping Everyone Eat Better - 500 500 - - Torus Foundation, YLP membership - 3,100 3,100 - - Torus Foundation, Operating costs - 4,500 4,500 - - Trussell Trust, Financial Inclusion - 51,678 - - 51,678 Trussell Trust, Strategic Resources 3,000 12,000 9,000 - 6,000 Warrington Borough Council, Fearnhead Pa - 10,000 10,000 - - West Lancs Masons, Clothing - 1,500 1,500 - - Your Local Pantry - 2,500 - - 2,500 5,000 97,278 38,100 - 64,178 10. Designated Funds Current Balance Balance 01-Jun-24 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-25 £ £ £ £ Pantries 24,901 32,852 51,760 24,000 29,993 Fundraising - - 2,119 35,000 32,881 24,901 32,852 53,879 59,000 62,874 10. General Funds 327,501 208,240 260,955 55,000 - 219,786 Total Funds 2025 416,580 418,092 531,174 - 303,498 11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR £ £ £ Fixed Assets 29,046 - 29,046 Net Current Assets 253,614 20,838 274,452 282,660 20,838 303,498 PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2023/24 £ £ £ Fixed Assets 46,948 - 46,948 Net Current Assets 305,454 64,178 369,632 352,402 64,178 416,580 |
Restated Restated Restricted Prior Year Balance Balance 01-Jun-23 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-24 £ £ £ £ Asda Foundation 2,000 - 2,000 - - Cash for Kids - 4,000 - - 4,000 Feeding Britain - 7,500 7,500 - - Sainsbury’s Helping Everyone Eat Better - 500 500 - - Torus Foundation, YLP membership - 3,100 3,100 - - Torus Foundation, Operating costs - 4,500 4,500 - - Trussell Trust, Financial Inclusion - 51,678 - - 51,678 Trussell Trust, Strategic Resources 3,000 12,000 9,000 - 6,000 Warrington Borough Council, Fearnhead Pa - 10,000 10,000 - - West Lancs Masons, Clothing - 1,500 1,500 - - Your Local Pantry - 2,500 - - 2,500 5,000 97,278 38,100 - 64,178 10. Designated Funds Current Balance Balance 01-Jun-24 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-25 £ £ £ £ Pantries 24,901 32,852 51,760 24,000 29,993 Fundraising - - 2,119 35,000 32,881 24,901 32,852 53,879 59,000 62,874 10. General Funds 327,501 208,240 260,955 55,000 - 219,786 Total Funds 2025 416,580 418,092 531,174 - 303,498 11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR £ £ £ Fixed Assets 29,046 - 29,046 Net Current Assets 253,614 20,838 274,452 282,660 20,838 303,498 PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2023/24 £ £ £ Fixed Assets 46,948 - 46,948 Net Current Assets 305,454 64,178 369,632 352,402 64,178 416,580 |
Restated Restated Restricted Prior Year Balance Balance 01-Jun-23 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-24 £ £ £ £ Asda Foundation 2,000 - 2,000 - - Cash for Kids - 4,000 - - 4,000 Feeding Britain - 7,500 7,500 - - Sainsbury’s Helping Everyone Eat Better - 500 500 - - Torus Foundation, YLP membership - 3,100 3,100 - - Torus Foundation, Operating costs - 4,500 4,500 - - Trussell Trust, Financial Inclusion - 51,678 - - 51,678 Trussell Trust, Strategic Resources 3,000 12,000 9,000 - 6,000 Warrington Borough Council, Fearnhead Pa - 10,000 10,000 - - West Lancs Masons, Clothing - 1,500 1,500 - - Your Local Pantry - 2,500 - - 2,500 5,000 97,278 38,100 - 64,178 10. Designated Funds Current Balance Balance 01-Jun-24 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-25 £ £ £ £ Pantries 24,901 32,852 51,760 24,000 29,993 Fundraising - - 2,119 35,000 32,881 24,901 32,852 53,879 59,000 62,874 10. General Funds 327,501 208,240 260,955 55,000 - 219,786 Total Funds 2025 416,580 418,092 531,174 - 303,498 11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR £ £ £ Fixed Assets 29,046 - 29,046 Net Current Assets 253,614 20,838 274,452 282,660 20,838 303,498 PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2023/24 £ £ £ Fixed Assets 46,948 - 46,948 Net Current Assets 305,454 64,178 369,632 352,402 64,178 416,580 |
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| 5,000 | 97,278 38,100 - 64,178 |
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| Balance 01-Jun-24 £ 24,901 - |
Balance Income Expenditure Transfers 31-May-25 £ £ £ 32,852 51,760 24,000 29,993 - 2,119 35,000 32,881 |
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| 24,901 | 32,852 53,879 59,000 62,874 |
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| 327,501 | 208,240 260,955 55,000 - 219,786 |
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| 416,580 | 418,092 531,174 - 303,498 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2024/25 £ £ £ 29,046 - 29,046 253,614 20,838 274,452 282,660 20,838 303,498 Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2023/24 £ £ £ 46,948 - 46,948 305,454 64,178 369,632 352,402 64,178 416,580 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the Financial Year Ending 31 May 2025
12. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT ON CAPITAL AND RESERVES
| Profit / Deficit for the financial year Other Recognised Gains Balance Brought Forward Closing Funds at 31st May 2025 13. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS Gross wages and salaries Employer's National Insurance Costs - Exempt Pension Contributions Average number of employees : |
2024/25 £ (113,082) - (113,082) 416,580 303,498 2024/25 £ 148,272 - 2,504 150,776 8 |
2024/25 £ (113,082) - (113,082) 416,580 303,498 2024/25 £ 148,272 - 2,504 150,776 8 |
2023/24 £ 365 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | |||
| 416,580 | 416,215 | ||
| 303,498 | 416,580 | ||
| 2023/24 £ 88,295 - 1,203 |
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| 150,776 | 89,498 | ||
| 8 | 6 |
No employee received emoluments in the range of £50,000 to £60,000 during the year(2023/24:None).
14. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No trustees ,nor any person connected with them, have received any renumeration from the charity during the year. No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during the financial year. No other material transaction took place between the charity and a trustee or any person connected with them.
15. RISK ASSESSMENT
The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
16. RESERVES POLICY
The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The trustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
17. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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