2025-12-31-accounts - Blackpool Food Bank

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 31° January 2025 December 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Blackpool Food Bank Other names charity is known by The BIG FOOD Project Registered charity number (If any) 1153538 Charity's princlpal address Unit 2, Holly Close Whitehills Business Park Blackpool, Postcode FY4 5QP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dat•s aGted if not for whol• ar Trusteè namg Offi¢e Ilf any) Nama of person lor body) entltled toa point trustee ifan Leslie James Noland Trustee Neil Reid Trustee (Chair) Trustee Ellen Ruth Miller Andy Stubbs Kenny Mew Sandy Townsend- Wallace Trustee Trustee (non voling} Trustee 111125- 718125 111125 - 817125 Paul Harrison Trustee 8tT125 - 31112125 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, Ifor example, any Custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Accountant Stewart Case Jones Harris Accountants.17 St. Peler's Pla, Fleetwood, FYI 6EB Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR March 2012

Victoria Blakeman Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Gharity's trusts Trust Deed Type of governing document How the charity is conslituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Tnjstee selection methods Appointed by trustees as a body Additional governance Issues (Optional Informalion) You may chooso to include additional information. where relevant. about.. During 2025 The BICI fooD Project continued to slrength¢n its position as a key organlsation wilhin thc local food support 5yStcm across BlaLkpool. Fyldc and Wyre. The Charity operates as a central food redistribution hub, working in partnership with local authoritics, community or&)anisalions, food suppliers and national Tedistribution networks. 'I'he organisation ¢ontinuLS to develop its role as a "backb()ne" service wilhin the local system. ensuTill&F that surplus food is effiLic'ntly rcdistribulLd to where it is needed mosl. 'rhe yL'iir also marked <1 period ot organisational transition. In June 2025 a new Lhiet"b'xeLUtive OffiLer was appointed. Working closely with tnjstees, this h&8 enablLd a renLwed focu8 on tinanciiil suslaindbility, gyovernancc and long-lcrm resiliL'nce. policies and procedures adopted for the Induction 8nd training of Iru5tees', the charlvs organisational structure and any wider network wrth whlch the charity works., relationshlp with any lated parties; trustees, consider8tlon of malor rSsks and the system and proCedUS to manage them. 'I'ruslLLs conlinue to m¢'¢t regularly to review performance, financial positioll and risk. During) the year therL' has bL'Ln an increasL.d focus on rinancial oversight and fonvard planning in rcsponse to a chdllengin funding environment. 'rhe charily continuLs to operate with a strong volunteer-l¢d model, supported by a small staff leam. and works in collabordtion with a wide network of partners lo deliver its s¢rvices eftcLtively across the Fyldc Coasl. TAR March 2012

Section C Ob'ectives and activities To relieve financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health amongst the general public on the Fylde Coast by the provision of food, goods and services of any kind as deemed appropriate by the trustees. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The trusfr¢s havc had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and arc tIlILd th£lt the charity's activities provide cl¢ar public benefit. The BICI FOOD Project rescues sUlUS food that would otheiSe go to waste and redistributL's it to individuals, families and community organisations. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the slatutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit} Food is collected from supcmiaTkets, wholesalers, manufacturers and other suppliers and redi8tributed through three main routes.. Emergency food provision foT individuats iU]d t211eS in crisis Distribution lo cornmunity or&Janisalions including schools, hostels d voluntary seclor sLrviLeS 'I'he131G fooD Truck. providing affordablc access to food to holp households manage financial prL'ssures Through these activiti¢s, the charity addrcssL'S both food insecurity and environmenial .guslainability, ensuTing thal good food feeds people rilther than g)oing to landfill. The ¢hltY ¢ilso Lontinues to strengthcn rclationships with suppliers, gr()wer8 and redistribution networks to improve thc volumL, quality and consistency of food availablc, TAR Maith 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year During 2025 demand for food support remained high across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. reflecting ongoing fule181 PTLssures on hou%eholds linked to rising living costs and wider economic challengcs. During the year, thc charity rescued over 500 tonnes of surplus food. of whtch 374,741 kilograms was suitable for redistribution. This rL.distiibuted food Provided the equivalent of approximately 892,241 meals to individuals, t&unilies and community organisations, whilc preventing an estimated 712,000 kilograms of C02 emissions by ensuring that surplus food was used rath¢r than wasted. This redistribution was delivered across three core areas.. 246J113 kg distributed to community partners 7fj,940 kg distributed through the BIG FOOD Truck 51,989 kg distributed through crisis support The charii'y continued to strengthen its nelwork of partner organisations, 8upportinLy a widL' ranLye of community-basLd services that provide mcdls. food support and safe spaces tor pc()ple experiencing hardship. The BIG FOOD Truck continued to develop as an importst preventative scrvice, supp()rting hou%Lholds on low inLomes by providing aL'cess to atfordablL £o(Kl with dignity and choiLe. Volunteers rL'm<iin cenlral to dclivery. DuringF the year, 140 voluntlers conlributLd over 20,841 hours, supporting food iolleLtion, sorting and distribution aLtivities. Alongsidc deliveringl this level of impact. the chdTity has continued lo strcng7lhen ils longycr-term sustainabiliiy Lhrough improv¢d f()od sourcing, development of affordable food provision and stronger partnership working across thc Fyld¢ Coast. TAR

Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Th¢ charity maintains a reseTves wlicy to ensure financiaI stabilily continuity of services. During the year, trustees reviewed the reserv¢s policy and agreed to reduce the t£rgel level from approxitnately six months opeTating costs to three months operating costs. reflecting a more balanced approach between fKnancial resilience ¢d d¢liv¢ry of charitdble impact. Details of any funds materially in deflclt NIA Further financlal review details (Optional infonnatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the Gharity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The charity entered the year with cash reserves of £349,422. During the year it became clear that incomc generation had nol progYress¢d at the pace required to sustain ¢xi8ting levels ()f expendilurL'. Trustces recognise that the charity's previously strong reserves po%ition. as rctlected in prior year accounts, may h<ive influenced fimding decisions. Following the appointment of a new Chief Execulive Officcr in June 2025, a rL'view of the organisation's financial positiun identified a projected fundinLN shortfall. In rcspons¢, truslccs implemenled a financial recovery and resilience plan, focuscd on: diversifying incomc streams 8trengythening fundraising aclivity, includingi a public appeal launching the 26 for 26 business partnership campaign reducing Costs, including staffing costs improving financial monitoring ¢U)d planning These actions have begun to slabilise the organisation and establish a more susiainable fanCIal mod¢l. The charity is now operating in linc with it8 revisLd reserves policy, with a target of approximdtely £1 00,000 {thrLL month.s operating costs). 'rrust¢cs continue to clos¢ly monitor financial perfonnanLe and risL and r¢main focusLd on strengihening long-terni sustaindbility. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration TAR March 2012

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustee Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Clim(L Date Ip4D J ua Zaz6 TAR March 2012

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1153538 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND ULYAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DKCEMBER 2025 FOR BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK Xeinadin 17 St Petez5 Place Fle¢Thvo(xl Lancashire FY7 6EB

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEJ¥TS for the year ended 31 December 2025 P•ge R¢port tyfthe Trn$te¢$ Independent Examlner'$ Rtport Statement of Financial Adiirylie4 Bal%Dce Sheet Noles to tbe Fm#nei#l Statements 8 to 13 Detailed Statement of Financial A¢tlvltle8 14 to 15

BLACKPOOL FOOD BAIYK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 3] December 2025 The tNstees PTe5ent their repon wilh the financiol staiements of the charity for the year eTthd 31 Dember 2025. The In¢¢$ hav¢ adopted the prow510T15 of AccounlingF and Reporting by Chatities.. Statement of Recomtnended Pratticc applicable lo charili¢5 pting their 8¢¢1)whl$ accordance with the Financial R¢pvrting Slandjrd applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ir¢laL IFRS 102) (efftctive l January 2019). OWECTIVES Af4D ACTEvrfiES Objective$ #nd aln&s Th¢ ¢harity's obJ"e£tiv¢s arc to rclieve financial hardslllp and promoie and pres¢rY¢ g(M)d health by pr0vldll focd, goods and related support to individu8ls, families ¢ommunity organisations. The BIG FOOD Project de]tveTh thi5 by rescuing 5Utplus fo(rt1 and redistributing it across Blackpool, Fylde ond Wyre. The organisation operates as a backbon¢ service within the local food 5UPPOrt sysiem, addressing both food in5ccurity and environmental suslainability by cn5uring that good f[)d is ys¢d for ihe benefit of communilie5 raiher thart w&si¢d. SignifK4nl Idiviti The rhatity opcrntes as a centtal redistyibution hub 5UPPOrting & wide network of community orsanisations and stalutory pariners. Fvvd is eolleeied ftom suwmarkets, wholesalers a[ suppliers and redistribuied through three core routes.. - Cri5LS SUPPOrt for individua15 and families irt iMMedLe need - PaMer distribution lo community organisations embedded withiti lrfai ¢ommunities - The BIG FOOD Trnck, providing affordable ac¢css to tood and hclping prevent es¢alatsott into wsis The organisation contknue5 to strengthen ils supply chain, including developin8 telatLoDships with WW¢T5 and distribulors th improve both the volume and nutritional quality of food availabl¢. Publlc beoeflt The trustees have had due TegTard to the ChaTity Commission's ¥uidats¢e public benefit. The trustees aTe satistied that the ¢lwiry'S activities provide clear public benefjt by relieying hardshJp* Strengthenitig community or8anisAtioThs and reducing f( w&%le. Page I

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the yur ended 31 December 2025 ACHIEVEhlENTS AfiD PERFORI¥qANCE Charltfible #etilltles B12ekp¢)ol continues to expericnce some of the highest levels of deprivation in EEJgionl with many knu5chold5 fa¢ing SU51airhed fin8n¢ial pressure due to risin8 living costs. insecure employment aThl wder econornic ChI¢ll8. In this cont¢xt, aeccs5 to both ctner¥en¢y and affordable food remaFns an essential part of the local suppon system. During 2025, The BIG FOOD Projeci dLlivc]Yd si)IfICant impact across Blackpwl, Fylde and Wyre, r¢spondinu to high levels of d¢mand while Contiing to Strengthen th¢ Iwal food suppori system. Duri8 the year, the charity rescued over J(K) tonnes of suq)lus foo¢L of which 374,741 kilograms wa5 5Ultable for redistiibutLOn. Thi% r¢di%tribut¢d food provided the equivalcnt of approximately 892.241 mca15 to indRviduals. families otHi conununily orgiin15alioTJS, while preventing an estimated 712.000 kilowdmS of C02 emissions by eE]SUTing that ¥UTplus food w used rather than wast¢d. This redisiribulion delivered across three core areas". - 246,813 kg diStrib*d to ¢4)mmunity partllers, 5UPPOrting loca] organisations to provide meals. food proviiion and wider support - 75,940 kg di5ttibui¢d ihr(wgh th¢ BIG FOOD Trk. prowding affordablc fo(Ml to households managin8 on very limita InMeS - 51,989 kg dI$mUted through ¢TiSi5 SUPPOrt. proNiding ¢m¢rgency food to itmjividuab famili¢s faein8 immediate These a¢hi¢vem¢nts fleet bDih the scale of the organisation's operatiorts and its rolc in supponing communities. strengihening local Orn]SatiOnS and rcd1ITh pressure on wider public sCrC5. The chanty continucd io strengtkn its n¢NoJl( of panll¢r or8anisation& supporting a wide range of ¢ommuDlty-b&sed sttvic¢s in¢lJ]ng sch¢)ols, hoste15 voluntary sector organisations. Alongside crÉsis provision, the BIG FOOD Truck conlittu¢d to dcvclop as an important preThtativc service. swiporDng IK>useholds on low incomes by pft)viding access lo affordable food wilh dignity and choiec. Voluntecrs rcmain ¢¢ntral to dc]ivcry. During the year 140 volunteers ¢ontributed over 20.841 hour4 SUPfMTrrting food Collectio sortin8 and distribution. Their contribution is fundalnenlal 10 the chariry's work. Alonyide delivtting this level of impact. trustees hav¢ continued to focus on strengthening the organi%ation's long-terni susiajjbibility. This includes improving fucd 50urGin& expandin8 affordable fond provision, dev¢lopin8 Inore resilienl income streaTllS and strertgthening patherships acro&% thc Fylde C085t. Page 2

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK REPORT OF THE TRUSTLES for the Yr tnded 31 D¢¢ember 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW FiDancial position The dJaTity enteMI the yegT with cash T¢5erves of £349,422 . representing approximately six tnonth$ of operating costs. During the year the mjstees reviewed tbe reserves policy and agreed to reduce the tsrget level to appmximatety three mOTrth operating c051s. This reflecis a balance betwccn rnaintaining appropria financial rc5ilicnce ¢nsuring that available fud$ are activcly used lo delivcr charitable impa¢L while aligning tnore c105cly Myih wlor expedations. Despi1¢ proactive ¢fforts to secure athlitiOTMI fill1ng, incom¢ generation did noi Pl0b5 at th¢ paTr requir&l. Tmstees recogtllse that the charit$ preyiousty strollg reserves 6]llOn. as refl¢cteil ill prior year accounts., may have influence funding d¢eision5 wIe need is ossessed based s)n histOLlC financial infoJThation. ID June 2025. a new Chief Execulive Offic£r, Claire Powell. w&q appoint. An carly review of the organisation's f11nCIal SitiOn identified a project¢d funding shortf811 with Ey)lential implications for long-terni sustainability. In $]y)n$¢. tnLsi¢es and the CEO implemented a financi r¢covery aTEd resilience plan fows¢d Strengthening income dkversificalion alld reducing reliance on grant fund. Key actions included.. - laun¢hing a public fundraising appeal - iniToducing ihe 26 for 26 FKL8iness parfner5hip campaign - strtngthening en¥ag¢Tn¢nl wilh local bSInesseS and supportU5 - unthrtakittg a ¢omprehcnsivc review of cx]TKiiturc, including rethictions in staffing c(Ists - improvin8 financial moniloring and fonvard planning These actions have begun to stsbilis¢ th¢ organisthtion and estsblith a rnore suslaiDable opetating model. The ¢harity is operdling in line wilh ils rls¢d resetves policy. maintaining a target l¢vel of approAimalely £IOO,IKK), cquivalent to thrte months, operatin8 costs. The In]5tec5 Continue to actively monitor financial perfom)an¢¢. fLmding risk and operntional sustsinobility and remdin Confident thai the action5 takffl) providE & Strong foundati¢)n for improved iesilien¢e. Reserves poll¢v Th¢ charity maintains reserves to ensure continuity of 5Crylft5 Manage orÈrational risk. Th¢ ttwstecs review th¢ r¢swves position regularly to en5Urt an appropriate balance berween financial stability and de]ivery of ¢haritable objectives_ Totsl res¢Nc8 ore £246,800 as at the year end date with £89,137 of thi5 repSenting fixed a8sets and £20,000 r¢5tsy¢i¢d graDt fi1nd1 theTefot4 fr¢¢ res¢Thes are £137,669. Golng The trustees have considered the fin?Cial position of the charity and bclieye th* it rcmains appropriate tts pwaT¢ fiTJancial Stalennts on a going conc¢rn basis. STRUCTURL GOVERNANCE AL¥4D MANAGEMENT Governkng do¢um¢nt The charity is controlled by its gvveffling dMMent, a d¢ed of trust and constittrtes an unincorpord¢ed rharity. Th¢ Charitsble Inr[rated Organisation is controlled by its goveming document, a dced of trust Charity e•n8titution ChaTitsble Jnci)tPOT8ted Organisatio Rffruitm¢nt 8nd appoitttmetht of Dew trnstces New trustees appoinied by lh¢ ws¢¢es a5 a body. Page 3

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the yar elbded 31 December 2025 STRUCTURL GOVEKNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Thc tTUStecs are reSpSIble for the slTafegsc diTeciion and goVernae of ibe ¢harity and nKet regularly to revicw perfomian¢e, f)cial sItion 4md tisk During th¢ y¢4r Ibe trustees have maintained a slrons focus ots financial over5i8hi, orgams&tional qustainability alld ensuring that Ihe charily continue5 to respond effectively to cornmunity nccd. The thLStees believe Ihat Thc BIG FOOD Pmject remains a vilal of th¢ I1 Supp 5ysiem, ¢nsuTing that gth)d food fred5 pcople rdiher than going to landfill whilc strength¢ning communities acruss Bla¢kpool, Fylde and Wyre. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Chaiity Dumber 1153538 PrintlpAi addrem 2 Holly Cloxe Whitehills Business Park B12tkpool Lancashire FY4 5QP Trustees A Siubb5 Tnte¢ Mrs E R MillerTrustee K F D Mew Tnjstee L J Nolsnd Trttte J M C Reid Tnjstcc Mr5 S L T Wallate Trnstec P J Harri50n lapp>iuted 8.4.25) IDdependent Ex*miner X¢inadin 17 St PekT5 Place FIcetwd Lanca5hire FY7 6EB of the board of trusttts on.................... and 5i8nEd on ils behalf by.. JMCRei rustee Page 4

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK Independent ex*miner's report ts the trnsttes of Bi4ckpool Food Bathk I report to Ik charity tmsleu oll my examination of the attounts of Blackpix>l Food Bank (the TnL4tI for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2025. Rwon$lblll¢ie5 and bAsis of report As the cl)arity tnthes vf the Twsl you are responskni k for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th¢ requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Cth¢ Att?. I wort in T¢sp¢ct of my examination of th¢ Tnl'S accounts eatried out und¢r S¢¢tion 145 of the Aci and in urying out my eXaininl0 J have followed all applicable Dite¢tions given by the CIltY Commission der Section 145(5Mbl of th¢ A¢1. IDdependenl examlner's $t#tement Since your ¢haritys 8n)ss incomc excccded £250,000 your uamineT must be a m¢mr of g listed body. J can Confimi that l am qualifid to undertake th¢ ¢xamination b¢Cat l am a m¢mber of the A&socialion of Chaned Certified Ac¢ountsnls, which is one of thc listed bodies. I have completed my ¢xamination. I confirni that no mat¢rial matters have Come to my attention in collrte¢tion with thc exaInation giving me cause ro beli¢v¢ that in any mat¢Tial T¢spect.' accounting iecords wcrc t)t kepl in respect tsf the Tnt asrquircd by Section 130 of th¢ Act: or the accounts do not a¢¢ord wth thoseTeeorits,' or Ihe a¢¢ounts do not comply with the applicable requircments Lonccming the fonn and eontent of acrounts $¢1 out in the C}ltieS (A¢¢ow)ts and Reports) Regubtios 2008 other than any requirenmt thal the accounts giv¢ a Due and fair view wbich is nor a matt¢r¢oD$idered as part of an Rndewjdent examination. I have no concerns and havt come a¢ross no oiher matters in connection with ihe ¢x#mination to which ati¢ntion should be drawn thL5 report in order to enable a prowunderstanding of the accounts to be rea¢he(L Mr S Case FCCA As50GJation ot Chartered Certified Accountants Xeinadit) 17 St Peters Pla¢e Fk¢twood Lancashire FY7 6EB Pag¢ S

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK STATEMEP4T OF FINANCIAL AcfJviTtES for ibt ytar ended 311)ecemb¢r 2025 2025 Total fidS 2024 Unrrstri¢ted fund Restri¢tryl fuT Notes INCOI¥IE AhlD ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations aTKI lega¢ie8 171.802 61,4 233,202 171227 Otherbxding activitics ]nvcstrn¢nt in¢om¢ 54,807 2,173 54.807 2,173 53,32S 5.804 Ttst*l 228.782 61,4(K) 290,182 230,356 EXPENDITURE ON Cost of f[ donated (15.615) 41,400 25,785 120.298 CbaTr4t8ble #edvrti Charitable aaivLti¢s 460.397 460.397 536.061 Tfytal 444,782 41,400 486.182 656,359 NET IIYCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (216.¢XX)) 20.000 {196,0(K>l (426.(K)3) RECOf4CILIATION OF FUNDS Tolal fid5 bTvught fLltward 442,806 442,806 868,809 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FURWARD 226.806 20,(H)O 246,806 442.806 The note5 fomi part of these financi slat¢ments Page 6

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK BALAf4CE SHEET 31 Detember2025 2025 Total fidS 2024 Toral funds Unre5tTiCted Restricted fimd Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 89.137 89,137 126,744 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bonk and in hand 145.505 20.0 165505 349,422 CREDITORS Aillots fallin8 due within on¢ y¢ar (7.836) (7,836} (33,3601 NET CURRENT ASSETS 137,669 20,)0 157,669 316,062 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 226.806 20,10 246.806 442,806 NET LssKrs 226,806 20,¥0 246,806 442,806 FUNDS Unrestricted fundÈ+ Rc51ri¢ted funth 10 226.606 20,(KK) M2,8( TOTAL TrUNDS 246.806 442,8( The financtal state nts weTe appToved by th¢ Board of TTUStees atKI authoris¢d for issue . aj were signed on its b¢half by.. - Tnjstec The n(rt¢s forni part of these financial stattrnents Page 7

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEf4TS for the year ended 31 De¢tmb¢r 2025 ACCOiTNTING POLICIES Basts of prepgring the itatements The r]nancial siatemenis of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in acrdanCe with th¢ Clwities SORP IFRS 102) 'Ac¢ounung aDd R¢porting by ChaTitie5'. Statement of Recommended Pta¢ti¢e appli¢abl¢ io Charities preparing their account$ in accordance with the Firtat)cial Reporting Ststxiard applicable in the IJK and Republic o( IrelaJJd IFRS 102) (effe¢tiYe l January 2019),, Finanml Reporting Si8ndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard Jpplicable in thc UK and Rq>ubli¢ of Ireland, and the Chartties Act 2011. Thc fmancial statcmcnts have been Ptwared unde¥ th¢ historical cost ¢onvcntion. In¢om¢ All inLume is re¢ogtiised in the Siai¢menl of Financial Aetivitics once thE charily b&8 entitlement to the funds. il is probable that the incomc will be received and the amount can me&8ured reliably. IaKome is recognised for gls donated where the fair value can bemwured reliably ts requir&1 by the SOR. Esp¢ndi¢ur¢ Liabilities arc rc¢(wii%ed És expcndinwe as s(K>n as there is a legal (pr ¢On$brtIVe obligation cu]Dtnitting the charity to thai expeDditure. it i$ proble that a transfer of econornic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligarion can be measured reliably. Expenditur¢ is accounted for on an accruals basis and has b¢cn classified und¢r he18$ thai 48gregate all cost rclatcd to the caiegory. Wher¢ ¢osts cannot be dirceily attributed to pariicular hcaditw they havc been allo¢ated to tIvItI8 on a basis consistent wilh th¢ use of rc50urces. Goods donated by The d)zrity wher¢ th¢ fairvajue ean be tneasured reliybly in line with th¢ SORP. fixed assets Depreciation 15 provided at tlje following annual rates in order to write oty each 5¢t over its estimat¢d fi]I The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund 4¢eOUlltlDg UnTe5tTiCted fid& can used in a¢cordan¢e with th¢ ebarilable objectiV¢5 at th¢ d]"srtetion of the trte¢s. RtstrKted fvnds can only bc uscd for particular Teslricted pu$¢$ wthin ihc objects of thc charity. Restrictions arise when wtfled by the dontsror when filnds ar¢ rniscd fOrparticu restricted purpos¢s. Further explanation of the nattw¢ and pwpos¢ of ¢ach fimd is included in the twtes to the financial statements. PeDsltsn e•st$ #lld other post-rtdremeD¢ b¢nent$ Th¢ charity i>perates a defined CL)ntributiun pensivn scheme. Contiibutions Yabl¢ to the ¢lJan'tys pension scheme chatged lo thE Statement ol'Finan¢ial Acliviues in the period tD which thty relate. Page 8 continued...

BLACKPOOL FOOD BAIYK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT8- continued for the yeAr ended 31 December 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations Grants 67,9)2 165,3(N) 69,327 101.900 233,202 171227 Dwing the finan¢i81 Yr, th¢ charity received 472,850kg (2024 - 405,735k81 of thmated stoclL No donation has been recognised thIng the period for these goLNJs. The ¢ruste¢s b¢lievc that the fair value of th¢ goods cannot bc nsUre reliably. The 80(x15 re¢eived are close to end of life therefort there is a limited market available creating uncertain valuation. Grants re1ved, in¢lud¢d in thc abovc. are as follows: 2025 2024 National Loitery COMMnity Grant DiscretlOn3ry food provision NoUrih ihe nation programme Salbry's Ncighbourly good food forall Wthurton5 Granl Bla¢kpool coun¢il- cost of living support sranis GlasdL)a Asda Grassroots 8rant The Albert Hunt Tw$1 Th¢ Headley Trust Vera Wolstcnmft Charitable Trust Blackpool CommuRity Adion Nelw4M* 19,900 96.0 19,500 36.IKIO 7,000 18.800 400 14.400 5,000 800 7.000 20,000 20.1)00 1.500 165,300 101.9(MJ OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Food St1¢¢ Membetship 54,807 53,325 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit aw)unt interest 2,173 5.804 Pe9 continued...

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eoDllnued for tbe year ended 31 December 2025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Injstets, remuneration or other b¢n¢fits for the year ended 31 Decembcr 2(Tr25 nor for th¢ year ended 31 Deccrnb¢r 2024. Trustee$, exptn8e8 There were no tntsiees, expenses paid for Ihe year ended 31 Dcccmbcr 2025 nor for the year endcd 31 DnbEr 2024. srAFF COSTS The averag¢ monthly number of cmployees during the year was as follows: 2025 12 2024 12 Stsff No e]nploytts received emolurnenls in exce55 of £60.(HXI. COMPAIL4TlVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES UnTestri¢L¢d Restri¢t¢d luThds Total fimds INCOME ATr4D ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatious and legaci&% 139,627 31.6 171.227 Oiher trading activities Investm¢nt income 53,325 5,804 53.325 5,804 Tot1 198,756 31.6 230,356 EXPENDITURE ON Cosi of food donated 105.498 I4,8 120,298 ChAritble activitie5 Charitable a¢tivitic$ 519,261 16,81X 536,061 Total 624,759 31,600 656,359 PIET Ih'COMEI(EXPENDfruRE) {426.1KP3) (426,(K13) RECONCILIATiof4 OF FUNDS Total fun(ts brought fonvard 868, 868,809 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAIU) 442,806 442,806 Page 10 continued...

BLACKPOOL FOOD BAI¥K NOI'ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs-¢fjntinQd for ¢he veAr endtil 31 Detembtr 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS FixbJt¢5 Plant and Molur vehicles Cumpuler equipmcnt firtin8S Tots15 COST At l January 2025 Additions 69.536 61.189 62.919 6.197 243 199,841 243 At 31 Dec¢mb¢r 2025 69.536 61.189 62.919 200.084 DEPRECIATION At l January 21)25 Ch#rgc fot year 20.724 13,907 24,017 12,238 24,602 9.580 3.754 2,125 73,097 37,850 At 31 December2025 34,631 36255 34,182 5,879 110,947 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 December 2025 34,905 24,934 28,737 561 89,137 Ai 31 December 2024 48,812 37,172 38.317 2.443 126,744 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING D[ WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade rdItorS 'raxation and sla1 swurity Other cxeditors 661 3.953 3222 30.087 3.273 7,836 33,360 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS N¢t movemeTht in fiu)ds Al 31112125 At 111125 Unrestrkted funds Generdl fund 442,S06 {216.TrX)) 226,806 Restri¢t¢d funds Vera Wolsicncrofi Charitable frust 20,000 20,000 TOTAL FUNDS 442,806 1196,IMX) I 246.806 Pagell ¢ontinu¢d...

BLACKPOOL FIM)D BANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued for the year ended 3R Dettmbtr 2025 io. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Nct moVe¢t in fvnds, in¢lud¢d ill th¢ above are a5 follvws.. Incoming resowces R¢sourc expend¢d Movement in fi]nds Unyestrfcted Gmerdl fimd 228,782 {444,782) (216,000) R¢stri¢ted funds Lottery fundLng Blaekpool Comimunity Aciion Ndwork The Headley Trnst V¢r4 Wolst¢n¢rofi Clwithble TTUSt 19,900 1,500 20,¢K>O 20,(KIO {19,900) (1,51K>) {20,0(K)) 20,0(X) 61,400 {41.4(K)) 20.000 TOTAL FUE¥DS 290,182 (486,182) (196,000) CompArAtives for movement irt funds Net movernent in fi]nits At 31112124 At 111124 Unrestrleted G¢neral fvnd 868.809 (426,003) 442,806 TOTAL FUNDS 868,809 (426,003) 442,806 Comparativ¢ net Ivement in fd5. included in the above are &$ follows.. Incoming resources Rcsources expcndcd MoveTnent in fvnds Unrestrided funds Gcncral fLthd 198,756 (624,759) (426.003) Restrlcted futtd¥ Asda grassroots Nourish the Nation Glasdons Sainsbury¥ Ncigbbourly go food fora]I 800 1800) I7.{0} (5,IX)O) 118,800) 18,800 31.()(K) (31.6(K)) TOTAL FUPIDS 230.356 1656,359) {426,IK13 } Page 12 continued...

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMEf4TS- t•ntinued for the yWAr ended 31 D¢ttmber 2025 MOVEMENT Ir4 FUNDS- continued A ¢wrenl year 12 mont]k8 and priorycar 12 months combined position is ag follows.. Nct movement in funds At 31112n5 Ai Illll4 Unrestrlrttd funds Generdl fund 86&809 (642,3) 226,806 Re$¢rlrt¢d fullds Vera W(Tr1stencroft Charitablc Trnsl 20,0(M) 20, TOTAL FUi¥DS 868,809 {622,003) 246,806 A current year 12 morbth$ and prior y&ir 12 months combined llet movem¢nt in fund5, included in the above ar¢ as follows.. Incomi resources R¢source$ Movement expEnded in fvnds UDrestrl¢ted lund$ Getw41 fund 427J38 {1,1kn9,541 } {642,003) Rtstricted funds Lottery fvnding Asda 8rn5sroots Nourish th¢Nati¢)n Glasdonb sainsbuS Neighbourly good fL)od for all Blackpwl Cwnmunity Action NehvoTk The Headley Trust Vcra Wolstencroft Charitsble Trust 19.900 800 7.000 5.000 111.800 ,500 20,000 20,000 (19,91X)) (81)0) 17,0001 15.QOQI (18,81X)) 11.5()0) (20,)0) 20,0(K) 93.000 (73,() 20.000 TOTAL FUIYDS 520,538 {1,142,541) (622,003) RELATED PARTY DISC.I.OSURES Thcrc wercnoyelated party transactions forthe yearended 31 Dec¢mb¢r2025. Page 13

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINAYCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 Decenbber 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMEIYTS D(matiws legacies D#thous GT)nt8 67.902 165,300 69,327 101,9(MJ 233202 171,227 other ¢radin£ #divities Food Servicc Mcmbcrship 54.807 53.325 Inv¢$tm¢nt income Deposit account inieresi 2,173 5,804 Totsl incoming reMur¢es 290,182 230.356 EXPEf4DrruRE Other trading a¢tivities Opening siock Co%t of food donated Cosi uffLKd sold Bad d¢bts 99,134 20.505 8,779 17,006 659 25.785 120.298 Chiritable &ctfvltSes Wagcs Pensions Raks and water InsurarKe Light and heat Telephone Postage aT statloncry Adv¢rrising Sundries Training 282.835 4,060 1.462 2,558 8.688 6,337 1,381 3.257 819 320,0(Kk 3,021 1262 2,829 9,322 6,770 2,289 19,142 3,202 1,142 50,294 26.530 1,348 5,129 2,364 3,147 7.946 13,907 12.238 12,772 2.045 50,297 28.725 6.794 4,288 4,115 1,907 1,959 13.907 12,238 9,579 2,125 Molor expense5 R¢pairs and r¢n¢lS Llcaning Computer costs Sub5CTiPtii)ns TTav¢l Platit and ma¢hin¢ry Fixtures and fillings Motur vchicles Computer equipment 448,176 516,699 This pagc does not forn) part of the statutory financial statements Pa8e 14

BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK DETAILLD STATEMENT OF FINAYCIAL ACTIVITIES for the veAr ended 31 Deeember 21125 2025 2024 Support tosts Cov¢rn4nee eosts Legal and professional f¢es Aecouniancy 8,999 3,222 16,997 2,365 12,221 19,362 Totslyesoc£S CAe4 486,182 656,359 Net expenditure (196,0001 {426.003) Thi8 page does not fonn part of the stabjtory finaTh¢ial staEm¢nts P¥g¢ 15