Registered Charity No: 1153906
BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees, Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Recei pts & Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilitles
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11-12
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Full Name:
BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
Registered Charlty
Number:
1153906
Contact Address:
Christopher Joseph Denton
8 Gildhurst Court
Blrdwell
Bamsley
South Yorkshl
S70 5ST
Trustees:
M Comey
C J Denton
I Guest
Rev M A Neal
ATOY
Rev P J Marles (Appointed Dec 23)
C Harrison
Chalr:
Rev M A Neal (Actlng Chair)
Treasurer:
I Guest
Bankers:
Unity Trust Bank plc
Four Brlndleyplace
Birmlngham
BI 2JB
Independent Examlner:
steph Tolson
Community Accountant
BCVS SeNices Llmlted
23 Queens Road
Barnsley
S71 IAN
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the perlod 01 October 2023 to 30 September
2024.
structurei governance and management
Bamsley Food Bank Partnership is a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon (CIO), registered wlth
the Charlty Commisslon and govemed by its constitution, adopted September 2013.
The members of the CIO are the charity trustees. Membership of the CIO cannot be transferred
to anyone else. The members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to assets and no
personal responsibility for settling debts and liabilities in the event of windlng up.
The charity trustees may create assoclate or other classes of non-votlng membership and may
determine the rights and obllgations of such members.
The affairs of the charity are managed by the trustees, who may exercise all the powers of the
charity.
The trustees who served during the year are Ilsted on page 3 of thls report.
Appolntment of Trustees
In accordance with the terms of the constitution, there must be at least three charity trustees.
If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustees can act only to call a meeting of
the trustees or appolnt a new trustee. There is no maximum number of charity trustees that
may be appointed to the CIO. Trustees can only be appointed by a resolution passed at
properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
Each new trustee is glven a copy of the constitution and the latest trustee's annual report and
accounts, on or before appolntment.
Charltable alms and objectives
The objects of the charlty are:
To ￿lIeVe persons in Barnsley, Unlted Kingdom and elsewhere in the world who are in condltlons
of need, hardshlp or dlstress (beneflclaries) in such a way as the Trustees from tlme to time
think fit.
Related partles
The trustees conslder that there are no related parties to the charlty.
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
TRUSTEES. REPORT contlnued
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Activities undertaken for the publlc beneflt & achlevements during the perlod
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the publlc benefit
guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The Bamsley Foodbank Partnership was established to provide parcels of food to people in the
borough of Barn51ey who are in crisis. This was to be achieved by establlshing intentional
partnerships with community organisations to both collect donations and distribute food. Food
has been donated through supermarket collections and also by many community and faith
organisations wanting to support the project. The food collected is gathered, sorted, stored and
packed for re-distribution in a central hub and then delivered to a number of community hubs
where it can be collected by those who are referred to us.
The main hub for the Foodbank is still located with Fareshare Yorkshire in Aldham House
Industrial Estate. The facilities have enabled the project to maintain its volunteer sessions and
to accommodate the staff employed in the project. Stock is sorted into type and date to ensure
that the items with the shortest date are used first. Our aim is to maintain a stock level of
between 3 and 6 months at any one time. We are grateful to Fareshare Yorkshire for the
continued support they glve to the project and their willingness to share these excellent
facllltles. It is of some concern to the trustees that durlng thls year there has been a significant
increase in the amount of food that we are having to purchase in order to meet demand. Despite
the enormous generosity of the Barnsley community we are now having to spend time sourclng
quantities of stock at an affordable pr1￿ which also impacts on our level of service. Trustees
continue to monitor thls development although anticipate it is likely to continue as ￿cent
financial decisions of the national government impact on households In the area.
Durlng thls year the Trustees took the declslon to separate the Foodbank from the oversight of
Fareshare. This has enabled us to separate our organlsatlons whlle stlll having use of the spa
and facilities in the warehouse. Staff previously employed on our behalf by Fareshare Yorkshire
were TUPEd from 1st April which involved a full review of their job descriptions and terms of
employment. The Foodbank Manager and Development and Communications Administrator were
tranSfer￿d on full time contracts. The Warehouse Technlclan at their request remained on
32.5hours. Subsequently, they gave notice of their intention to leave due to moving out of the
area and the trustees agreed to appoint a Full Time Warehouse Technician who began work on
23rd September 2024.
This transition and these 3 appointments have made It posslble to meet the increaslng demand
for the Foodbank and we continue to be mostly funded through local donations and a number of
small grants.
The first (distribution) spoke5 were opened in October 2013 at Wombwell Salvation Army and
Hope House Church. A spoke is a pla￿ where support can be offered through informal
conversation and signposting and many people referred have returned not because they need
another food parcel but because they value that level of support in their community. At the
beginning of October 2023 spokes were located at:
Barnsley Hope House Church
Barnsley St George's Church
Goldthorpe Salvation Army
Darfield Wesley Methodist Church
Elim Church Worsbrough
Penlstone St Andrews Church
Royston Salvatlon Army
Wombwell Foodbank Hub
Grimethorpe Community Farm
Great Houghton Welfare Hall
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
TRUSTEES. REPORT contlnued
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Methodlst Church in Hoyland and Blrdwell
st Mary's Church Wombwell
Stsincross Methodist Church
Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre
With the Foodbank Manager, the Trustees continue to review the needs of communities across
Bamsley to identify whether there is a need and opportunity for new spokes. Each spoke is
staffed each week by volunteers, and we are grateful to them for the continued support
especially during this year when we have seen demand for our services continue to increase.
It should be noted that since the beglnning of the project we have now collected and
distributed more than £lm of food and In total the project has provided food for
65,411 people.
Summa
of Activlt In Year 11 (October 2023 to September 2024)
Maintained 13 Spokes, opening 15 sesslons per week. (15 in previous year)
Recruited and trained addltlonal Referral Agencles (total at end Sept 2024 =143).
Collected 88,299Kg of food (94,019Kg In 2022/23) equlvalent to approximately £209,269.
equlvalent to approximately
Dlstributed 87,277Kg of food (89,774Kg In 2022123)
£206,847.
Referrals Recelved - 5,001 (4,930 In 2022123).
People Fed - 10,022 (10,539 In 2022/23).
Plans for the Future
The Foodbank Partnershlp has continued to grow through the year providing food and support
for people in the community of Barnsley. The project is still benefitting from funding through
Barnsley Metropolitan Council, and we continue to explore ways in which we can secure
sustainable funding from alternative sources. The Trustees are seeking funding to employ a
Fundraising Officer who will work with the trustees to secure sustainable funding for the future
but through grants and donations. If funding cannot be secured, the Trustees will be unable to
guarantee the current level of provision in the borough. However, subject to funding being
available, the project will continue to establish new partnerships in order to set up spokes in
other areas of the borough. Areas for these spokes will be identified from local statistics of
deprivation and also the number of referrals being received. A priority in this coming year will be
to foster links with the spoke volunteers that ensure all clients can be signposted to receive the
support they need in a time of crisis. During this year. we have received funding through the
Trussell Trust to partner with DIAL and Citizens Advice to provide advice to clients visiting our
spokes. This development has been well received by the spokes and by our clients and evidence
shows that this work is having a positive impact.
The project will continue to recruit referral partners especially concentrating on local agencies
relating to the existing spoke host organisations. Thls year we have completed 11 years
provldlng food parcels for people in Barnsley who find themselves in crisis. At the beglnning of
the year we held an event to mark 10 years of the projert and the continued positive support we
are able to offer to the community.
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
TRUSTEES, REPORT continued
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The project relles on the commitment of many volunteers who glve regularly of their time to
make sure that food is checked and stored correctly and then packed for distribution as well as
to our partners in the spoke organisations. We are grateful for this level of commitment and to
the many people across the borough who, by donating food regularlyi alongside our Tesco
collections make it possible for us to meet the increasing demand. We are also grateful to the
referral agencies with whom we partner to help meet the needs of many people in the borough
who come to them in times of crisis.
The Charity's policy on reserves
The trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level which will give the charity stability
to enable it to continue to operate in the future. The reserves policy was reviewed in November
2022. It was agreed that the General Reserve should be maintained at a level to cover at least
6 months, runnlng costs (estimate £58,000). This wlll protect the charity in the event of
shortfall in core fundingi to allow time to seek other funds. At the year-end the General Reserve
stands at £135,636 (2023:£128,235).
In additlon to the General Reserve, the trustees have established the following designated
funds:
Provision for redundancyi notice payments and other closure costs (£13,000).
Provlslon for the replacement of stock in the event of loss of food stocks to vermln
(8000 kilo at £2.37 per kilo
£18,960).
Contlngency fund, for unforeseen events/expenditure (£10,000).
Trustees responsibllltles for the financlal statements
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting ￿CordS whlch disclose with
reasonable accuracy the financlal position of the charity at any time and enable the trustees to
prepa￿ financial statements for each financial year. The trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Financlal Posltlon
The financial statements are set out in pages 9 to 12.
The Receipts and Payments Account shows a surplus for the year of £28,952 (2023: deficit of
£29,090). The total funds of the charity at the year-end stand at £215,409 (2023: £186,457). The
General Reserve of the charity, represented by un￿Stricted fvnds, stands at £135,636 at the year-
end (2023: £128,235).
The trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Signed:
Date:
I Gues( Treasurer
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
I report on the accounts of the charlty, which a￿ set out on pages 9 to 12.
Respective responslbilities of trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year, under section 144 (2) of the Charities
Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts, under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlner's report
My examlnation was carried out in accordance with the general dlrertions given by the
Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideratlon of any unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeklng explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audlt, and consequently no opinion is
glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report Is limlted to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements to keep accounting records, in accordance with section 130 of the 2011
Att, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met.
or
2. to whlch, In my opinion, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understandlng of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date:
713115
Steph Tolson
Community Accountant
BCVS Services Limited, 23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
RECEIvfs AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
57,319
57,319
iio,
105,173
37,
ITS 224282
161,040
&5,926
14,Xti
2T2
3),￿ 50hgJ
1,377
I,ir
,727
1,1
Tcildji
1735
Fc￿1 ddtrirKJ/*ibity Feds
917
51,461
ioio
51,461
ioio
34,738
PLtrn Hre
1730
167
Wide nrraThJ
191
191
6n 199,
19),
/ltht)
7,401
,551
28,9Y2
(29,(￿)
41,
16,262
186N57
215.￿7
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs & LIABILITIES
AS
30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Unty Trust Bank
Petty Cash
215,409
186rt57
215.409
186,457
Van (cnst pri￿)
F￿rnp Tnjck (cost pri￿)
10,140
1,115
10,140
1,115
1¥255
11,255
Prepayrr*nt of Rent (Warehousing)
Debtors . BMBC pay￿Ents due
7,250
10,000
7,250
17,000
Liabilitie5:
£countancy/ Independent Examination Fee
750
650
750
650
The trustees decla￿ that they have approved the accounts above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Date:
3J,las
X Guest, Treasurer
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
l. Accountlng pollcles
Basis of th
The financial statements have been prepa￿d on a Receipts & Payments basls which
summarises the movement of cash in and out of the organlsatlon. In this context 'cash'
Includes cash equlvalents, such as bank accounts where cash can be readlly available to
pay debts as they fall due. This format of accounts Is avallable to non-company
charities wlth gross annual income of £250,000 or less.
ti
n of Income & ex
enditure
Income and expenditure has been analysed in the accounts uslng natural classification.
str
The charity malntalns an unrestricted fund whlch rep￿sents funds which are expendable
at the dlscretion of the trustees in furtheran￿ of the objects of the charity.
Unrestrlcted funds may arise from general donations, grants of a general nature, fees
for servlce provlslon and payment for seniice dellvery contracts.
Restritted funds may be provided to the charity for particular purposes and may only be
spent for the purposes for whlch they were glven. Any balance remaining outstanding
on a restrlcted fund at the end of the year Is carrled forward as a balan￿ on the fund,
unless permission has been given by the funder to remove the restrlctlon on the balance
outstanding. Restricted funds will arise frorn grants and donations given to the charity
for specific purposes.
Deslgnated funds are established as the trustees see fit, to set aslde unrestricted funds
for futu￿ projects or commitments.
2. Trustee payments. beneflts and expenses
There were no payments, remuneration or expenses made to trustees during this
accountlng period, or in the previous accounting perlod.
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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
3. Fund Analysls
Openlng
Balance
Closlng
Balance
Recelpts
Payments
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
128,235
123,109
(115,708)
135,636
128.235
123.109
(115,708
135,636
Deslgnated funds
Provision for Closure Costs
Provision for Loss of Stock
Contingency Fund
13,000
18,960
10,000
13,000
18,960
10,000
41.960
41,960
Restricted funds
BMBC 2022-23
BMBC 2023-24
The Trussell Trust 2024
The Trussell Trust 2022
10,000
20,000
75,173
(10,000)
{20,000)
(37,360)
(16,262)
37,813
16,262
16.262
105,173
83,622
37.813
Total Funds
186.457
228,282
(199,330)
21S.409
4. Designated Funds
Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aslde by the trustees for
particular purposes/needs. The trustees have designated funds to support the charity's
operational needs, future commitments and statutory obligations. Designated operational
and strategic funds at the year-end include:
Provision for redundancy and other closure costs (£13.000).
Provision for the loss of food stocks to vemiin (£18,960).
Contingency fund, for unforeseen events/expenditure (£IO,DOO).
5. Restricted Funds
BMBC funding - grants from Barnsley Metropolitsn Borough Council for addltional food
and supplementary Items such as toiletrles.
The Trussell Trust funding - Flnancial Incluslon grants for a debt advice project, working
in partnershlp wlth Dial Bamsley and Citizens Advice Barnsley.
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