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)
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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
proCedU￿S 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.
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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 ￿tI￿lILd th£lt the charity's activities provide
cl¢ar public benefit.
The BICI FOOD Project rescues sU￿lUS food that would othe￿iSe 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 t￿211eS 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 ¢h￿ltY ¢ilso Lontinues to strengthcn rclationships with suppliers,
gr()wer8 and redistribution networks to improve thc volumL, quality and
consistency of food availablc,
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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 fu￿le181 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 imports￿t 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.
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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 f￿anCIal 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 u￿a 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 D￿ember 2025. The
In￿¢¢$ hav¢ adopted the prow510T15 of AccounlingF and Reporting by Chatities.. Statement of Recomtnended Pratticc
applicable lo charili¢5 ￿p￿ting their 8¢¢1)whl$ accordance with the Financial R¢pvrting Slandjrd applicable in the
UK and R¢publi¢ of Ir¢la￿L 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 iMMed￿Le 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.
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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 Ch￿I¢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 Conti￿ing to Strengthen th¢ Iwal food suppori system.
Duri￿8 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 Tr￿k. prowding affordablc fo(Ml to households managin8 on very
limita In￿MeS
- 51,989 kg dI$m￿Uted through ¢TiSi5 SUPPOrt. proNiding ¢m¢rgency food to itmjividuab famili¢s faein8 immediate
These a¢hi¢vem¢nts ￿fleet bDih the scale of the organisation's operatiorts and its rolc in supponing communities.
strengihening local Or￿n]SatiOnS and rcd1￿ITh￿ pressure on wider public sCr￿C5.
The chanty continucd io strengtkn its n¢NoJl( of panll¢r or8anisation& supporting a wide range of ¢ommuDlty-b&sed
sttvic¢s in¢l￿J]ng sch¢)ols, hoste15 voluntary sector organisations.
Alongside crÉsis provision, the BIG FOOD Truck conlittu¢d to dcvclop as an important preThtativc service. swiporDng
IK>useholds on low incomes by pft)viding access lo affordable food wilh dignity and choiec.
Voluntecrs rcmain ¢¢ntral to dc]ivcry. During the year 140 volunteers ¢ontributed over 20.841 hour4 SUPfMTrrting food
Collectio￿ sortin8 and distribution. Their contribution is fundalnenlal 10 the chariry's work.
Alonyide delivtting this level of impact. trustees hav¢ continued to focus on strengthening the organi%ation's long-terni
susiajjbibility. This includes improving fucd 50urGin& expandin8 affordable fond provision, dev¢lopin8 Inore resilienl
income streaTllS and strertgthening patherships acro&% thc Fylde C085t.
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTLES
for the Y￿r tnded 31 D¢¢ember 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FiDancial position
The dJaTity enteMI the yegT with cash T¢5erves of £349,422 . representing approximately six tnonth$ 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 fu￿d$ are activcly used lo delivcr charitable impa¢L while aligning tnore c105cly Myih wlor expedations.
Despi1¢ proactive ¢fforts to secure athlitiOTMI fill￿1ng, incom¢ generation did noi Pl0￿b5 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 wI￿e 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
f11￿nCIal ￿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 b￿SInesseS 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 r￿ls¢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 rep￿Senting 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 Stalen￿nts on a going conc¢rn basis.
STRUCTURL GOVERNANCE AL¥4D MANAGEMENT
Governkng do¢um¢nt
The charity is controlled by its gvveffling d￿MMent, a d¢ed of trust and constittrtes an unincorpord¢ed rharity.
Th¢ Charitsble In￿r[￿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.
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the yar elbded 31 December 2025
STRUCTURL GOVEKNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Thc tTUStecs are reSp￿SIble for the slTafegsc diTeciion and goVerna￿e 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¢ I￿￿1 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 Tn￿te¢
Mrs E R MillerTrustee
K F D Mew Tnjstee
L J Nolsnd Trt￿tte
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
FIcetw￿d
Lanca5hire
FY7 6EB
of the board of trusttts on....................
and 5i8nEd on ils behalf by..
JMCRei
rustee
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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¢ Tn￿l'S accounts eatried out und¢r S¢¢tion 145 of the Aci and in urying out
my eXainin￿l0￿ J have followed all applicable Dite¢tions given by the CI￿ltY 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¢m￿r of g listed body. J can Confimi
that l am qualifid to undertake th¢ ¢xamination b¢Ca￿t l am a m¢mber of the A&socialion of Chane￿d 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
exa￿Ination giving me cause ro beli¢v¢ that in any mat¢Tial T¢spect.'
accounting iecords wcrc t￿)t kepl in respect tsf the Tn￿t 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 $¢1 out
in the C}￿ltieS (A¢¢ow)ts and Reports) Regubtio￿s 2008 other than any requirenmt thal the accounts giv¢ a
Due and fair view wbich is nor a matt¢r¢oD$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
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
STATEMEP4T OF FINANCIAL AcfJviTtES
for ibt ytar ended 311)ecemb¢r 2025
2025
Total
fi￿dS
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 fi￿d5 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
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
BALAf4CE SHEET
31 Detember2025
2025
Total
fi￿dS
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
Aillo￿ts 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
. a￿j were signed on its b¢half by..
- Tnjstec
The n(rt¢s forni part of these financial stattrnents
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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
ac￿rdanCe 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 g￿ls 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$b￿rtIVe obligation cu]Dtnitting the
charity to thai expeDditure. it i$ pro￿ble 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 he￿1￿8$ thai 48gregate all cost rclatcd to the caiegory. Wher¢ ¢osts cannot be dirceily
attributed to pariicular hcaditw they havc been allo¢ated to ￿tIvItI￿8 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 fi￿d& can ￿ used in a¢cordan¢e with th¢ ebarilable objectiV¢5 at th¢ d]"srtetion of the tr￿￿te¢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.
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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 Y￿r, th¢ charity received 472,850kg (2024 - 405,735k81 of thmated stoclL No donation has
been recognised th￿Ing the period for these goLNJs. The ¢ruste¢s b¢lievc that the fair value of th¢ goods cannot bc
n￿sUre￿ reliably. The 80(x15 re¢eived are close to end of life therefort there is a limited market available
creating uncertain valuation.
Grants r￿e1ved, in¢lud¢d in thc abovc. are as follows:
2025
2024
National Loitery COMM￿nity Grant
DiscretlOn3ry food provision
NoUri￿h ihe nation programme
Sal￿b￿ry'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$1
Th¢ Headley Trust
Vera Wolstcnmft Charitable Trust
Blackpool CommuRity Adion Nelw4M*
19,900
96.￿0
19,500
36.IKIO
7,000
18.800
400
14.400
5,000
800
7.000
20,000
20.1)00
1.500
165,300
101.9(MJ
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Food St￿1¢¢ Membetship
54,807
53,325
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit aw)unt interest
2,173
5.804
P￿e9
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eoDllnued
for tbe year ended 31 December 2025
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no Injstets, remuneration or other b¢n¢fits for the year ended 31 Decembcr 2(Tr25 nor for th¢ year
ended 31 Deccrnb¢r 2024.
Trustee$, exptn8e8
There were no tntsiees, expenses paid for Ihe year ended 31 Dcccmbcr 2025 nor for the year endcd
31 D￿￿nbEr 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
Tot*1
198,756
31.6
230,356
EXPENDITURE ON
Cosi of food donated
105.498
I4,8￿￿
120,298
ChArit*ble 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
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BAI¥K
NOI'ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs-¢fjntin￿Qd
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 r￿dItorS
'raxation and s￿la1 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 I￿vement in f￿d5. 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 }
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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
sainsbu￿S 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.
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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
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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
Totslyeso￿c£S CA￿￿e4
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

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 D￿ember 2025. The
In￿¢¢$ hav¢ adopted the prow510T15 of AccounlingF and Reporting by Chatities.. Statement of Recomtnended Pratticc
applicable lo charili¢5 ￿p￿ting their 8¢¢1)whl$ accordance with the Financial R¢pvrting Slandjrd applicable in the
UK and R¢publi¢ of Ir¢la￿L 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 iMMed￿Le 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.
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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 Ch￿I¢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 Conti￿ing to Strengthen th¢ Iwal food suppori system.
Duri￿8 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 Tr￿k. prowding affordablc fo(Ml to households managin8 on very
limita In￿MeS
- 51,989 kg dI$m￿Uted through ¢TiSi5 SUPPOrt. proNiding ¢m¢rgency food to itmjividuab famili¢s faein8 immediate
These a¢hi¢vem¢nts ￿fleet bDih the scale of the organisation's operatiorts and its rolc in supponing communities.
strengihening local Or￿n]SatiOnS and rcd1￿ITh￿ pressure on wider public sCr￿C5.
The chanty continucd io strengtkn its n¢NoJl( of panll¢r or8anisation& supporting a wide range of ¢ommuDlty-b&sed
sttvic¢s in¢l￿J]ng sch¢)ols, hoste15 voluntary sector organisations.
Alongside crÉsis provision, the BIG FOOD Truck conlittu¢d to dcvclop as an important preThtativc service. swiporDng
IK>useholds on low incomes by pft)viding access lo affordable food wilh dignity and choiec.
Voluntecrs rcmain ¢¢ntral to dc]ivcry. During the year 140 volunteers ¢ontributed over 20.841 hour4 SUPfMTrrting food
Collectio￿ sortin8 and distribution. Their contribution is fundalnenlal 10 the chariry's work.
Alonyide delivtting this level of impact. trustees hav¢ continued to focus on strengthening the organi%ation's long-terni
susiajjbibility. This includes improving fucd 50urGin& expandin8 affordable fond provision, dev¢lopin8 Inore resilienl
income streaTllS and strertgthening patherships acro&% thc Fylde C085t.
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTLES
for the Y￿r tnded 31 D¢¢ember 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FiDancial position
The dJaTity enteMI the yegT with cash T¢5erves of £349,422 . representing approximately six tnonth$ 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 fu￿d$ are activcly used lo delivcr charitable impa¢L while aligning tnore c105cly Myih wlor expedations.
Despi1¢ proactive ¢fforts to secure athlitiOTMI fill￿1ng, incom¢ generation did noi Pl0￿b5 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 wI￿e 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
f11￿nCIal ￿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 b￿SInesseS 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 r￿ls¢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 rep￿Senting 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 Stalen￿nts on a going conc¢rn basis.
STRUCTURL GOVERNANCE AL¥4D MANAGEMENT
Governkng do¢um¢nt
The charity is controlled by its gvveffling d￿MMent, a d¢ed of trust and constittrtes an unincorpord¢ed rharity.
Th¢ Charitsble In￿r[￿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.
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BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the yar elbded 31 December 2025
STRUCTURL GOVEKNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Thc tTUStecs are reSp￿SIble for the slTafegsc diTeciion and goVerna￿e 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¢ I￿￿1 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 Tn￿te¢
Mrs E R MillerTrustee
K F D Mew Tnjstee
L J Nolsnd Trt￿tte
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
FIcetw￿d
Lanca5hire
FY7 6EB
of the board of trusttts on....................
and 5i8nEd on ils behalf by..
JMCRei
rustee
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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¢ Tn￿l'S accounts eatried out und¢r S¢¢tion 145 of the Aci and in urying out
my eXainin￿l0￿ J have followed all applicable Dite¢tions given by the CI￿ltY 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¢m￿r of g listed body. J can Confimi
that l am qualifid to undertake th¢ ¢xamination b¢Ca￿t l am a m¢mber of the A&socialion of Chane￿d 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
exa￿Ination giving me cause ro beli¢v¢ that in any mat¢Tial T¢spect.'
accounting iecords wcrc t￿)t kepl in respect tsf the Tn￿t 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 $¢1 out
in the C}￿ltieS (A¢¢ow)ts and Reports) Regubtio￿s 2008 other than any requirenmt thal the accounts giv¢ a
Due and fair view wbich is nor a matt¢r¢oD$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
fi￿dS
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 fi￿d5 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
fi￿dS
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
Aillo￿ts 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
. a￿j 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
ac￿rdanCe 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 g￿ls 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$b￿rtIVe obligation cu]Dtnitting the
charity to thai expeDditure. it i$ pro￿ble 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 he￿1￿8$ thai 48gregate all cost rclatcd to the caiegory. Wher¢ ¢osts cannot be dirceily
attributed to pariicular hcaditw they havc been allo¢ated to ￿tIvItI￿8 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 fi￿d& can ￿ used in a¢cordan¢e with th¢ ebarilable objectiV¢5 at th¢ d]"srtetion of the tr￿￿te¢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 Y￿r, th¢ charity received 472,850kg (2024 - 405,735k81 of thmated stoclL No donation has
been recognised th￿Ing the period for these goLNJs. The ¢ruste¢s b¢lievc that the fair value of th¢ goods cannot bc
n￿sUre￿ reliably. The 80(x15 re¢eived are close to end of life therefort there is a limited market available
creating uncertain valuation.
Grants r￿e1ved, in¢lud¢d in thc abovc. are as follows:
2025
2024
National Loitery COMM￿nity Grant
DiscretlOn3ry food provision
NoUri￿h ihe nation programme
Sal￿b￿ry'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 St￿1¢¢ Membetship
54,807
53,325
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit aw)unt interest
2,173
5.804
P￿e9
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$, exptn8e8
There were no tntsiees, expenses paid for Ihe year ended 31 Dcccmbcr 2025 nor for the year endcd
31 D￿￿nbEr 2024.
srAFF COSTS
The averag¢ monthly number of cmployees during the year was as follows:
2025
12
2024
12
Stsff
No e]nploytts received emolurnenls in exce55 of £60.(HXI.
COMPAIL4TlVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
UnTestri¢L¢d
Restri¢t¢d
luThds
Total
fimds
INCOME ATr4D ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donatious and legaci&%
139,627
31.6
171.227
Oiher trading activities
Investm¢nt income
53,325
5,804
53.325
5,804
Tot*1
198,756
31.6
230,356
EXPENDITURE ON
Cosi of food donated
105.498
I4,8￿￿
120,298
ChArit*ble activitie5
Charitable a¢tivitic$
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
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continued...

BLACKPOOL FOOD BAI¥K
NOI'ES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs-¢fjntin￿Qd
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 r￿dItorS
'raxation and s￿la1 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 I￿vement in f￿d5. 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 }
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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
sainsbu￿S 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.
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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
Totslyeso￿c£S CA￿￿e4
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