PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
Trustees Report and Financial statements
for the year ended
31 March 2025
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Reference details
Name
Purley & Kenley Churches Together Food Hub
Charity registration number
Company registration
Registered (and principal office)
1152807
08557885
Purley Baptist Church,
Banstead Road, Purley Surrey CR8 3EA
Trustees currently serving
Mark Dakin
Rev Lisa Fairman-Brown (resigned 9 July 2024)
Noel Brownsell
Trevor Jones
Shade Odupelu {resigned 10 October 2024)
Nick Pannell
George Sarkodie (appointed 10 October 2024)
Rev Fiona Weaver
Terry Whittaker
Annabel Wright
Bankers
HSBC plc Wallington Surrey
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity was incorporated on the 5 June 2013 to take over the running of the Purley Food Hub.
It is governed by Articles of Association. It is registered with the Charity Commission.
Trustees are appointed by the members for a period not exceeding nine years with a third retiring at
each AGM. The maximum number of Trustees at any one time is nine.
The day to day running of the charity is managed by a management committee who report directly
to the Trustees. The Trustees who are also Directors under the terms of the Companies Act are
listed with other legal and administrative details above.
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of every member is
limited to one pound.
Objectives and activities
The main objectives are the provision of food, co-operating with or assisting other charities or
undertakings whose objects are to relieve persons who are in conditions of hardship and distress
and the provision of advisory ServI￿S in the London Borough of Croydon and areas nearby. The
trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
The objectives are carried out from a distribution centre in Purley serving clients who are referred to
the Centre by ticket partners covering 72 agencies at 31 March 2025.
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and performance
In the year to 31 March 2025 4,476 (2024: 4,726) people have been provided with food and support
has been given to other agencies in the form of food andlor information. From its inception in January
2013 to the end of July 2025 the food hub has provided food to 44,391 people.
The Hub is staffed in all areas by over 140 volunteers who give their time in a variety of ways.
The food is donated by members of the twelve churches involved as well as grfts of food from
schools, other churches and organisations and the general public together wrth monetary gifts from
donors including commercial organisations. The general public give generously and can place food
donations into collection bins placed in several local retail premises. In addition there are a number
of 'yellow bins, throughout the area where donations can be made.
A more detailed review of the year is available from the website www.purleyfoodhub.net.
Financial Review
The charity had total funds of £192,421 (including fixed assets, stock and cash at bank) at the year
.end. £20,000 of this is set aside to support Christmas Projects in the future, leaving general funds
,of £172,421. The Trustees, reserves policy is to hold ring fen￿d cash reserves of £50,000. This
,would cover food for clients and our running costs for approximately three months, based upon
202412025 expenditure levels. The year end cash tsalan￿s far ex￿ed the specified and required
reserves level. The year to 31 March 2025 has been an eX￿ptIOnal year in many ways and one way
has been the very generous financial donations we have re￿ived. To share this blessing Trustees
.have continued to support a number of similar organisations in our part of the London Borough of
Croydon. This support has been reviewed periodically to ensure we are sharing the appropriate
amount and we have sufficient funds for the Purley Food Hub needs.
Plans for the future
We plan to continue the work we were called to do which is supporting those in food povety or
providing food to people in crisis and caring for them in practical ways. We are continually looking
at additional ways in which we can extend the ministry. We continue to improve our signposting
information, realising that many clients need advice from other organisations that may be able to
help them. Our client support volunteers are continuing to assist some of our clients who have
complex needs so that they can better access help from other organisations. We will continue work
with Purley and Kenley Churches Together to provide food vouchers for families and toys for children
at Christmas.
Approved by the Trustees on 2nd September 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Trevor Jones Chair of Trustees
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Purley & Kenley Churches Together Food Hub
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
Respectlve responslbllities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible
for the preparation of the accounts. The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for Ihis year
under section 144 of the Charilies Act 2011 {Ihe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from Ihe trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion
is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set
out in the slatement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to
believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wrth section 386 of the Companies Act 2006,. or
the accounts do not accord with such records; or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounling requirements under section 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which
is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charrties SORP (FRS102}.
I have come across no other matters in conneclion 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.
David Clarke
10 Church Hill
Purley, CR8 3QN
Date:
7, 66f.
2025
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿RCH 2026
.2025-......-...-.-
Unr••lrlctod R•strlct•d T•t•l
FLrnd•
Fund• Fund•
Christmas
ProJeGts
.2024...-..-.-.-
Unr••trlctsd R••trl¢t•d Fund• Total
Fund
Fund•
Cljnslmas Energy
Proj&cls
Project
Incom• from
Volunl8ry income- d¢)nalions
Grants and donations
Gifts in kin¢J- food for di8lribulion
Interest
Total incom•
72,915
128.471
8,781
79,696
128,471
89.943
13S,537
6,318
98,261
135,S37
Exp•ndltur•
Charitable activities
Food and 9ift$ diglribuled lo client$
Support of related organi8alions'.
Food
Grants In¢lo 41
Feod Hub running ¢ost8
Total expenditure
141,734
8,781 162,347
156,029
8,318
182,347
1,957
53,924
1,957
53,924
3,S99
44,120
3,599
44,120
04
24
Not l•xp•ndltur•ylncom• for th• y••r
Tran8f•r befv￿en fund8
115,6661
115,6551
2,362
2,362
311
13111
R•Gonclllatlon of lunds
Total funds brought forward
192 421
311 JQL59
Total funds carried forward
The Christmas Projects restricted fund Supported th• proj8cts lo provid8 food vouchers and toys lo famili8s al Christmas. The energy projects lund was
intended lo Support those struggling with energy bi118 but was nel continued and the donors agreed that donations Could be transferred lo the general fund.
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
Flxed assets
2,619
3,493
Current assets
Stock of undistributed food
Gift aid tax recoverable
Cash at bank and in hand
29,455
7,400
137 292
174,147
26,467
5,400
157 061
188,928
Net assets
Represented by
Restricted funds
Unrestricted Funds
176766
192421
For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their ￿sponSibl11tY for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and the preparation of the accounts.
The accounts were prepared in accordance with the special provisions within part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 2nd September 2025 and signed on
their behalf by:
T Jones
Trustee
Company Number 08.557885
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
1 .1 Accounting convention
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
(FRS102)(effective 1 January 2019)- (Charities SORP(FRS102}, Financial Reporting Standard 102
(FRS102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, under the hislorical cost convention and
in accordance wilh applicable accounting standards.
The charity is a company lirnited by guarantee incorporated in England & Wales with registered office
Purley Baptist Church, Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EA. The charity is a public benefit entity.
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to Continue and the accounls have
therefore been prepared on a going concem basis. The accounts are presented in pounds sterling with
figures rounded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Fixed assets
Fixed assets a￿ included at cosl and depreciation is charged at 250h on a reducing balance basis.
1.3 Donations and gifts
These are accounted for when the charity is certain of receipt and the arnount can be measured with
reasonable accuracy.
1.4 Gifts in kind and stock
Gifts in kind are donated food. These have been valued using the average price that the charity would
have had to pay to acquire the goods. Gifts in kind are recognised when received. The value of
undistributed goods is valued at each year end and included in the accounts as stock.
1.5 Expenditure
This is recognised when the expenditure is incurred. All cosls have been directly attributed to one of
the functional classifications in the SOFA.
Trusteas
None of the trustees re￿iVed any emoluments during the year or were reimbursed for any expenses
incurred.
Members Guarantees
At 31 March 2025 there were 12 members of the company. In the event of the company being wound
up the members are liable to contribute £1.
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PURLEY & KENLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER FOOD HUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Grants
Donations were made to the following local organisations which have similar aims of supporting local
people in crisis:
2025
2024
General funds
Croydon Nightwatch
Happy Baby Cornmunity
Croydon Refugee Day Centre
The Vine Food Bank. New Addington
St Francis Food Stop, Monks Hill
Purley Food Stop (Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church)
Renew 23 (Purley & Kenley Churches Together)
Christ Church café
Fieldway Farnily Centre, New Addington
3,900
6,380
4.540
8,183
9.765
12.073
2.898
200
1,800
5,700
3,360
6,310
8,410
11,850
2,690
Flxed assets
Shelving and
equipment
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
14,083
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
On disposals
At 31 March 2025
10,590
874
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
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