2022-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912021 To 3110812022 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 to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. To relieve persons in Leek and the surrounding areas that are in conditions of need. in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think frt. Leek & Distrtct Foodbank operates under the guidan and procedures of the Trussell Trust. It complies with Ihe requirements of good practice operated by th organisation. The main activity of the charity is to provide food and other essential items to people in crisis, in Leek and DistrÉct. The Trustees were thankful that the Foodbank could retum to a more normal operation following the Covid- 19 pandemic. All Trustee Meetings were held at the Foodbank, bearing in mind thal there were still precautions that were sensible to take. Some Volunteers, who had been isolating, had retumed to the Foodbank. Clients are still being served at the door rather than enter the Foodbank remises. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charrty Commission on publi benefrt 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 Fo(Klbank has made no grants and at this time has no investrnents.

Leek & Distrlct Foodbank was entirely governed and run by volunteers until May 2022 when rt employed a part-time Project Manager. There were 30 active volunteers w0￿1ng wÈth the project. We are most grateful to them for their commiknent to making a differen￿ 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 local supennarkets 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 ect. Achievements and Performance During the period covered by this report Leek & District Foodbank provided food to 2033 people comprising 1196 Adults and 837 Children an increase on the number from last year. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the dIffe￿nCe the charity's work has made to the cirCumstan￿S of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. In this time, we re￿iVed 35,597 Kg of food wtth a Trussell Trust nominal value of £65,795. (Based on £1.75 per Kg). We distributed 37.185 Kg with a value of £65,074. We purchased 7,155 Kg to maintain our ability to distribute foLxI to those in need. This is a large increase on the previous year due to the worsening economic conditions following the Pandemic. The stock at the yearend VRS 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 addttion to food, we also distribute essentials items like nappies and toilelries to those in need.

The period covered by this report began as we emerged from the Pandemic. The TrUSt￿S were able to rn￿t at the Foodbank and many volunteers retumed. We were still unable to offer hospitslity at the start of this period. We maintsined a delivery system to reach some clients in the outlying areas who were unable to travel to the Foodbank. The increased SUPFQrt we have received from l¢xal companies and regular donor5 has left us with a large bank balan￿. The Trust￿ discussed ways in which could make best use of these increased funds. The Trustees discussed finding dsfferent premises and went ahead looking at various options. Eventually it was decided to maintain the Foodbank in tts current location. The Trustees discussed the possibilty of employing a part time Project Manager as our current Co-ordinator would be unable to conts.nue due to family health issues. The Trustees wrote a job description and advertised the position both intemally and through various other voluntary organisations. The outcome was that the Trustees appointed Lindsey Stockton as our new Project Manager. The appoinlment was for an initial two year period. We were also able to open hospitalty at the Café at the church and de￿ded to increase our donation to Gateway as a result. The Trustees hope to be able to have a representative in the hospitalty area from CAB to help among other things to signpost Foodbank Clients towards "Help through Hardship" a joint CAB & Trussell Trust helpline. Also we hope to help clients with many other financial help facilities. The Trustees in discussion with our new Project Manager decided we would update all our policies to align with those prodU￿d by Trussell Trust.

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period The charity held a balance of £129.138 at the end of the period. Amount of reserves 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 where 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 investments Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Trustees have reviewed the risks to the organisation at present and these risks are considered to be minimal. Although a formal reseryes policy has not yet been adopted the TrUSt￿S consider that the current level of reserves of the charity cover any risks identified. A description of the prin¢rpal risks facing the chanty Olher Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of goveming document Constitution How is the charity constituted? cio

Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. eleclion 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 infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about All Trustees are expected to undertake training on the operation of the Foodbank and the policies and prO￿dureS of the Foodbank Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The administration of the charity 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. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which the charity works Reference and Administrative detsils Charity name Leek & District Foodbank Registered charity number 1153990 Charity's principal address Rear of Gateway Church 34 West Street, Leek. ST13 8AA Staffordshire Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole ear Trustee name Office Irf arhy) Name of person lor body} entil toa int trustee ifan John Baughan Lynne Ball Barbara Ryan Leanne Wallis Chair Petty Cash Officer Minute Secretary Peter Davies Richard Pope Colin Cooper

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) John Philip Baughan Lynne Jeanette Ball Chair Trustee Date 2910612023

RECEIPTS AND P

PERIOD ENDING

	RESTRICTED
	FUNDS
Balance brought forward	481.01
Receipts
Grants	0.00
Donations	70.00
Interest received
From 05505668
Total Receipts	70.00
Payments
Trussel Trust	0.00
To Business Account	0.00
Purchase of equipment	0.00
Food, nappies etc	221.60
Rent	0.00
Post, stationery, phone	0.00
Insurance	0.00
Travel	0.00
Phone Broadband	0.00
Salary	0.00
Sundry purchases	0.00

Total Payments	221.60
Balance carried forward	329.41
Represented by
Cash at Bank	0
Petty Cash	0
Cash At Business Bank	50153.94
Total	50153.94

PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

G 31ST AUGUST 2022

UNRESTRICTED	TOTAL	PREVIOUS
FUNDS	FUNDS	YEAR
106134.21	106615.22	75164.70
0.00	0.00	0.00
49055.89	49125.89	39637.11
164.31	164.31	65.32
0.00	0.00	50000.00
49220.20	49290.20	89702.43
0.00	0.00	0.00
0.00	0.00	50000.00
3401.95	3401.95	820.83
11315.06	11536.66	1735.50
5800.00	5800.00	4250.00
997.04	997.04	706.12
286.96	286.96	251.96
321.96	321.96	0.00
889.02	889.02	0.00
2686.55	2686.55	0.00
846.63	846.63	487.50

26545.17	26766.77	58251.91
128809.24	129138.65	106615.22
78,750.98	78750.98	56431.21
158.04	158.04	118.69
75.69	50229.63	50065.32
78984.71	129138.65	106615.22
	0
	129138.65

CV-ABAS rn)I - Jntancy, Bookkeeping and Administration Services Tall Trees. Park Road. Leek, Staffordshire. sr13 8JS PRAcn%trK(EAThUTEHr￿n Tel: [phone] Mob: [phone] [e-mail] 30th March 2023 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 2022, and can confirm that the re￿Ipts and payments account accurately records the financial transactions presented to me. CV-ABAS Limited t/a CV-ABAS Reg No: 8318666 in England Registered ofFice: Tall Trees, Park Road, Leek, stsffs. ST13 8JS.