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.
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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
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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 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
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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||





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