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Registered Charity No: 1153906

BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

CONTENTS

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Trustees’ Report 4-7
Independent Examiner’s Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11-15

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Full Name: BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP Registered Charity Number: 1153906 Contact Address: 8 Gildhurst Court Birdwell Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5ST Trustees: M Corney C J Denton I Guest Rev M A Neal A Toy (Removed March 2025) Rev P J Maries C Harrison (Deceased November 2025) Father D J Percival (Appointed March 2025) P Atkinson (Appointed January 2025) Chair: Rev M A Neal (Chair) Treasurer: I Guest Bankers: Unity Trust Bank plc Four Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2JB Independent Examiner: Steph Tolson Community Accountant Barnsley CVS 23 Queens Road Barnsley S71 1AN

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.

Structure, governance and management

Barnsley Food Bank Partnership is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission and governed 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 winding up.

The charity trustees may create associate or other classes of non-voting membership and may determine the rights and obligations 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 listed on page 3 of this report.

Appointment 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 appoint 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 a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

Each new trustee is given a copy of the constitution and the latest trustee’s annual report and accounts, on or before appointment.

Charitable aims and objectives

The objects of the charity are:

To relieve persons in Barnsley, United Kingdom and elsewhere in the world who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress (beneficiaries) in such a way as the Trustees from time to time think fit.

Related parties

The trustees consider that there are no related parties to the charity.

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

TRUSTEES’ REPORT continued

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Activities undertaken for the public benefit & achievements during the period

In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

The Barnsley Foodbank Partnership was established to provide parcels of food to people in the borough of Barnsley who are in crisis. This was to be achieved by establishing 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 give to the project and their willingness to share these excellent facilities. It is of some concern to the trustees that during this 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 sourcing quantities of stock at an affordable price which also impacts on our level of service. Trustees continue to monitor this development although anticipate it is likely to continue as recent financial decisions of the national government impact on households in the area.

The Foodbank is now completely separated from FareShare but we continued to share the same building and utilise the space well. We have retained all our staff through the year as well as appointing a Funding Officer thanks to a grant received from Trusell Trust. Demand for the Foodbank continues to increase and we continue to attract funding from voluntary donations and grants.

The first (distribution) spokes were opened in October 2013 at Wombwell Salvation Army and Hope House Church. A spoke is a place 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 2024 spokes were located at:

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

TRUSTEES’ REPORT continued

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

With the Foodbank Manager, the Trustees continue to review the needs of communities across Barnsley 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 beginning of the project we have now collected and distributed almost £1.5m of food and in total the project has provided food for 77,480 people.

Summary of Activity in Year 11 (October 2024 to September 2025)

Maintained 13 Spokes, opening 15 sessions per week. (15 in previous year)

Recruited and trained additional Referral Agencies (total at end Sept 2025 =143).

Collected 83,570Kg of food (88,299Kg in 2023/24) – equivalent to approximately £209,269.

Distributed 87,277Kg of food (89,774Kg in 2023/24) – equivalent to approximately £206,847.

Referrals Received – 5,001 (4,930 in 2023/24).

People Fed – 10,022 (10,539 in 2023/24).

Plans for the Future

The Foodbank Partnership 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 Fundraising Officer employed through the year has had some success building corporate partnerships as well as increasing donations from individuals. We hope to build on this in the coming year. 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 continue to receive funding through 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. We will be holding an event in the coming year to celebrate this work and explore with partners ways that this work can be further developed. During this year the Trustees have taken the decision to move from FareShare and establish our own warehouse unit where it will be possible for us to explore new areas for development of the project increasing our potential; for resilience and sustainability.

The Project will continue to recruit referral partners especially concentrating on local agencies relating to the existing spoke host organisations. This year we have completed 12 years providing food parcels for people in Barnsley who find themselves in crisis.

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

TRUSTEES’ REPORT continued

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

The project relies on the commitment of many volunteers who give 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 regularly, 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’ running costs (estimate £57,000). This will protect the charity in the event of a shortfall in core funding, to allow time to seek other funds. At the year-end the General Reserve stands at £169,148 (2024:£142,136).

In addition to the General Reserve, the trustees have established the following designated funds:

Trustees responsibilities for the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at any time and enable the trustees to prepare 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.

Financial Position

The financial statements are set out in pages 9 to 15.

The Receipts and Payments Account shows a surplus for the year of £95,145 (2024: £26,851). The total funds of the charity at the year-end stand at £317,277 (2024: £222,132). The General Reserve of the charity, represented by unrestricted funds, stands at £169,148 at the year-end (2024: £142,136).

The trustees declare that they have approved the report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signed: ______

Date:

I Guest, Treasurer

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 9 to 15.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

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:

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 in this financial year. I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited 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:

  1. 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 Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met;

or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed _______ Date:

Steph Tolson (ACMA) Community Accountant Barnsley CVS, 23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

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Funds
£
Income
Donations & fundraising
99,445
Grants
3
23,535
BMBC Service Contract
40,000
Total income
162,980
Expenditure
Staff costs
9
77,901
Fareshare management fee
-
Warehousing costs
7,250
Insurance
575
Food purchases
16,418
Events
-
Office moving costs
-
Workwear
295
Promotional material
13
Debt Advice
-
Room Hire
-
Office & admin expenses
3,132
Volunteer expenses
2,812
Equipment
399
Vehicle running costs
2,915
Accountancy fee
10
1,000
Depreciation
-
Miscellaneous & other expenses
64
Total expenditure
112,774
50,206
12 (23,194)
142,136
11
169,148
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Note
Transfers between funds
Unrestricted		 Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,662
-
4,662
(4,662)
23,194
42,183
60,715
Designated		 Funds
£
-
164,954
-
164,954
9,500
-
-
-
26,029
-
-
-
600
68,193
10,800
-
-
231
-
-
-
-
115,353
49,601
-
37,813
87,414
Restricted		 Total
2025
£
99,445
188,489
40,000
327,934
87,401
-
7,250
575
42,447
-
-
295
613
68,193
10,800
3,132
2,812
630
2,915
1,000
4,662
64
232,789
95,145
-
222,132
317,277		 Total
2024
£
57,319
110,963
60,000
228,282
66,926
3,600
14,250
272
50,490
1,377
1,196
-
151
51,461
2,010
656
2,730
71
3,049
750
2,251
191
201,431
26,851
-
195,281
222,132

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

Prior year comparatives have been restated in accordance with FRF102 (see note 2 to the accounts).

Prior year income includes restricted grants of £105,173. All other prior year income is unrestricted. Prior year expenditure includes depreciation of £2,251 allocated to designated funds and the following amounts from restricted funds - £30,000 Food Purchases, £51,461 Debt Advice, £151 Promotional Material and £2,010 Room Hire. All other prior year expenditure is unrestricted.

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

BALANCE SHEET

AS @ 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
4
Current assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors
6
amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity
11
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds (Fixed Assets)
Designated funds (Other)
Restricted funds
Total funds		 _
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
17,755
223
-
7,250
300,522
215,409
300,522
222,659
(1,000)
(750)
299,522
221,909
317,277
222,132
169,148
142,136
17,755
223
42,960
41,960
87,414
37,813
317,277
222,132

The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

_______ Date:

I Guest, Treasurer

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

1. Accounting policies

Basis of the preparation of the accounts

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) – (Charities SORP (FRS102)).

Barnsley Food Bank Partnership meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Income and expenditure has been analysed in the accounts using natural classification, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.6, SORP 2019 (smaller charities). The charity also meets the requirements for exemption from preparing a statement of cash flows.

This is the first year that accounts have been prepared under FRS 102. Previous year accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payment Basis. The restatement of prior year comparatives is analysed in note 2 to the accounts.

Going Concern note

After reviewing the charity’s forecasts and projections and its reserves, the trustees have reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the 12 month period, from the date of the signing of these accounts.

Incoming resources

All material incoming resources have been included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income, when any performance conditions attached are met, when it is probable that the income will be received and when the amount can be measured reliably.

Donated goods and services

Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts, at the amount the charity would pay in the open market for a service equivalent to that being donated, when the charity would otherwise have purchased them and the value can be measured reliably.

Donated goods for the charity’s own use are recognised as income, at their fair value.

The contribution of general volunteers is not recognised as income in the charity accounts.

Resources Expended

All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised as a liability is incurred.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets, with a cost exceeding £1,000, are capitalised and depreciated over their expected useful lives. The following rates apply:

Equipment, Fixtures & Fittings - 20% on a straight line basis Vehicles - 20% on a straight line basis

Taxation

Barnsley Food Bank Partnership is a registered charity and is exempt from UK corporation tax on income from its charitable activities.

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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

Funds structure

The charity maintains an unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Unrestricted funds may arise from general donations, grants of a general nature, fees for service provision and payment for service delivery contracts.

Restricted funds may be provided to the charity for particular purposes and may only be spent for the purposes for which they were given. Any balance remaining outstanding on a restricted fund at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on the fund, unless permission has been given by the funder to remove the restriction on the balance outstanding. Restricted funds will arise from grants and donations given to the charity for specific purposes.

Designated funds are established as the trustees see fit, to set aside unrestricted funds for future projects or commitments.

Funds relating to capital expenditure are transferred to a designated fund against which depreciation is charged.

2. Reconciliation Statement (funds restated under FRF102)

Funds under previous reporting framework
Fixed Assets
Creditors
Debtors
Funds restated under FRS102		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
£
135,636
41,960
37,813
215,409
-
223
-
223
(750)
-
-
(750)
7,250
-
-
7,250
As At 01 October 2024
142,136
42,183
37,813
222,132

3. Grants Received

The Trussell Trust Debt Advice
BMBC 2024
BMBC 2023
The Trussell Trust Sustainability grant
BMBC Food Grant
The Trussell Trust Tesco Grant (Unrestricted)
Coalfield Regeneration Trust (Unrestricted)
BMBC Ward Alliance (Unrestricted)
Keith Howard Trust Emergency Fund (UR)
South Yorkshire Community Foundation (UR)		 £
75,799
-
-
64,155
25,000
3,422
2,000
1,500
10,000
6,613
188,489
2025		 2024
£
75,173
20,000
10,000
-
-
5,790
-
-
-
-
110,963

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

4. Fixed Assets

Cost
Balance b/f - 01.10.24
Additions in year
Disposals
Balance c/f at 30.09.25
Depreciation
Balance b/f - 01.10.24
Disposals
Charge for the year
Balance c/f at 30.09.25
NBV at 30 September 2025
NBV at 30 September 2024
Debtors
Prepayments
Creditors
Accountancy accrual		 £
10,140
22,194
(10,140)
22,194
10,140
(10,140)
4,439
4,439
17,755
-
Vehicles
2025
£
-
-
2025
£
1,000
1,000		 £
10,140
22,194
(10,140)
22,194
10,140
(10,140)
4,439
4,439
17,755
-
Vehicles
2025
£
-
-
2025
£
1,000
1,000		 £
10,140
22,194
(10,140)
22,194
10,140
(10,140)
4,439
4,439
17,755
-
Vehicles
2025
£
-
-
2025
£
1,000
1,000		 £
1,115
-
-
1,115
892
-
223
1,115
-
223
Equipment,
Fixtures &
Fittings
2024
£
7,250
7,250
2024
£
750
750		 £
1,115
-
-
1,115
892
-
223
1,115
-
223
Equipment,
Fixtures &
Fittings
2024
£
7,250
7,250
2024
£
750
750		 Total
£
11,255
22,194
(10,140)
23,309
11,032
(10,140)
4,662
5,554
17,755
223
1,000

5. Debtors

6. Creditors

7. Trustee payments, benefits and expenses

There were no payments, remuneration or expenses made to trustees during this accounting period, or in the previous accounting period.

8. Related Party Transactions

There were no payments made to related parties during this accounting period, or in the previous accounting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

9. Staff costs and numbers

Salaries cost
Employer NIC & Pensions		 2025
£
81,116
6,285
87,401		 2024
£
62,312
4,614
66,926

Average number of staff employed during the year 4 3

No individual employee received remuneration of more than £60,000.

10. Independent Examination of Accounts

The cost of the independent examination for the year was £1,000 (2024: £750).

11.Fund Analysis

Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Designated funds
Restricted funds
BMBC Food Grant
The Trussell Trust Sustainabilty
The Trussell Trust Debt Advice
Total Funds
Provision for Closure Costs
Provision for Loss of Stock
Contingency Fund
Fixed Assets		 Opening
Balance
£
142,136
142,136
13,000
18,960
10,000
223
42,183
-
-
37,813
37,813
222,132		 Receipts
£
162,980
162,980
-
-
-
-
-
25,000
64,155
75,799
164,954
327,934		 Payments
£
(112,774)
(112,774)
-
-
-
(4,662)
(4,662)
(11,029)
(36,131)
(68,193)
(115,353)
(232,789)		 Transfers
£
(23,194)
(23,194)
1,000
-
-
22,194
23,194
-
-
-
-
-		 Closing
Balance
£
169,148
169,148
14,000
18,960
10,000
17,755
60,715
13,971
28,024
45,419
87,414
317,277

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BARNSLEY FOOD BANK PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

12. Fund Transfers

£22,194 was transferred to the designated fixed assets fund, to cover capital spend in accordance with the Fixed Asset policy. This was for a new van.

£1,000 was transferred from general funds to the designated provision for closure fund.

13.Designated Funds

Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been set aside 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:

14.Restricted Funds

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