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.
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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
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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
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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**|





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