2021-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 0110912020 To 3110812021 Charity name: Leek & District Foodbank Charity registration number: 1153990 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or ServI￿S idents'fied in the accounts. To relieve persons in Leek and the surrounding areas that are in conditions of n￿d, in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think fft. Leek & District Foodbank operates under the guidance and procedures of the Trussell Trust. It complies with the requirements of good practi￿ operated by this organisation. The main activity of the charity is to provide food and other essents.al rtems to people in crisis, in the Leek and District. Much changed in the way the FoLxJbank operated during the pandemic. All Trustee M*tings were held via Zoom. Volunteers wore masks and kept socially distanced. Clients were served at the door rather than enter the Foodbank remises. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft The TrUSt￿S are aware of the guidance issued on public benefft. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policy on grant making The Foodbank has made no grants and at this time has no investments. Leek & Dtstrict Foodbank is entirely govemed and run by volunteers and has no paFd employees

There were, at the start of the year 36 active volunteers working with the project. This reduced to 21 in the second half of the year due to age and restrictions relating to Covid-19. We are most grateful to them for their commrtment to making a difference to those people in our community who find themselves in crisis. Contribution made by volunteers In addition to our volunteers, we are also grateful to those organisations and individual who so generously donate food and other items that enable us to meet the needs of our clients. We are similarly grateful to k)cal supermarkets who allow us to collect on their premises and to the referral agencies who work with us to enable hungry people are fed. Other We are thankful to Churches Together in Leek & District for their continued support and interest in this ro eot. Achievements and Performance During the period covered by this report L￿k & District Foodbank provided food to 1590 people comprising 982 Adults and 608 Children an increase on the number from last year... Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identrfying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. In this time, we received 32,411 Kg of food with a Trussell Trust nominal value of £56.719. We distributed 36,494 Kg with a value of £63,864. We purchased 2,473 Kg to maintain our ability to distribute food to those in need. This is an increase on the previous year. as a result of the continuing Pandemic. The stock at the year*nd was considered. by the Trustees, to be adequate for our ongoing needs. In an area with a population of about 20,000 the requirements for the Foodbank are significant. In addrtion to food, we also distribLrte esseTltials ttems like nappies and toiletries to those in need. The tEriod covered by this report was hit by the Covid 19 pandemic and this necesststed our operBtion maintainin rotettion of volUnt￿rS and clients.

Some volunteers were shielding and isolating at home and remaining completely away from the fo()Jbank. We were still unable to offer hospitslity due to Covid. We maintsined a delivery system to reach some clients in the outtying areas who were unable to travel to the F(xJdbanL The increase in demand was able to be met as we received increased SUPFX)rt from all our donors notably Morrisons, Sainsburys. Tesco and l(xal manufacturers Cottage Delight and Omua Foods. The increased suptX)rt we have received has left us with a large bank balance. The Trustees ag￿ed to open a deposit account to keep a reserve while they decide how tr￿st to use these funds. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period The charity held a balance of £106,615 at the end of the period. Amount of reseNes held The charity should maintain a minimum of six months running costs on reserve to cover any identified risks. Reasons for holding zero reserves NIA Details of fund materially in deficit None Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about: The charities main source of income is from individual donations and supporters. We have been fortunate to re￿1ve substantial donations from local businesses and legacies. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) The Foodbank has no inveslments Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted

A description of the prinapal risks facing Ihe charity Trustees have reviewed the risks to the organisation and at present and these risks are considered to be minimal. Although a fomial reserves policy has not yet been adopted the Trustees consider that the current level of resetves of the charty cover any risks identsfied. Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of tharity's trusts: Type of goveming document Constitution How is the chanty constrtuted? cio Trustee selection methods including details of any conStit￿lOnal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Trustee appointment is by invitation of current Trustees Additional information (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about Policies and prowlures adopted for the induction and training of trustees All Trustees are expected to undertake training on the operation of the Foodbank and the policies and procedures of the Foodbank The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works The administration of the chartty from day to day is carried out by the co-ordinatorls who report to and are directed by the Trustees. Leek and District Foodbank operates as a Trussell Trust Foodbank. Reference and Administrative detsils Charity name Leek & DistrFCt Foodbank

Registered thaTty number 1153990 Charity's principal address Rear of Gateway Church 34 West Street. Leek, ST13 8A4 Staffordshire Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not forwhole Trustee name Olftce Irf any) Name of person lor body) entitl int t￿￿1 if a John Baughan Lynne Ball Barbara Ryan Leanne Wallis Chair Petty Cash Offi￿r Minute Secretary Peter Davies Barbara Baglee Richard Pope Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the ¢harTty's trustses s19r￿tUre(S) Full namels) Position leg Secretary. Chair, etc John Philip Baughan Lynne Jeanette Ball Chair Trustee Date 201(W2022

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2021

	RESTRICTED	UNRESTRICTED	TOTAL	PREVIOUS
	FUNDS	FUNDS	FUNDS	YEAR
Balance brought forward	567.54	74597.16	75164.70	29939.95
Receipts
Grants	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Donations	140.00	39497.11	39637.11	54514.72
Interest received		65.32	65.32	0.00
From 05505668		50000.00	50000.00	0.00
Total Receipts	140.00	89562.43	89702.43	54514.72
Payments
Trussel Trust	0.00	0.00	0.00	360.00

To Business Account	0.00	50000.00	50000.00	0.00
Purchase of equipment	0.00	820.83	820.83	1620.13
Food, nappies etc	226.53	1508.97	1735.50	871.96
Rent	0.00	4250.00	4250.00	3200.00
Post, stationery, phone	0.00	706.12	706.12	901.22
Insurance	0.00	251.96	251.96	251.96
Travel	0.00	0.00	0.00	63.00
Sundry purchases	0.00	487.50	487.50	2021.70
Total Payments	226.53	58025.38	58251.91	9289.97
Balance carried forward	481.01	106134.21	106615.22	75164.70
Represented by
Cash at Bank			56431.21	74981.63
Petty Cash			118.69	183.07
Cash At Business Bank			50065.32
Total			106615.22	75164.70

CV-ABAS -1, Bookkeeping and Administration Services Tall Trees. Park Road, Leek. Staffordshire. ST13 8JS IU 4p• PRACT151NG CERT¢FUTE HOLDE Tel.- 01538 387485 Mob.. [phone] [e-mail] 26th December 2021 Leek & District Foodbank I Christine Vaughan have performed an independent examination on the bank account and cash account of the Leek & District Foodbank for the year ended 31st August 2021, and can confirm that the receipts and payments account accurately records the financial transactions presented to me. Signed...fj.L￿L CV-ABAS Limited t/a CV-ABAS Reg No: 8318666 in England Registered office: Tall Trees. Park Road. Leek. Staffs. ST13 8JS.