CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 To 3110812024 Charity name: Leek and District Foodbank Charity registration number: 1153990 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document 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. The main activty of the charty is to provide food and other essential rtems to people in crisis, in Leek and District. The Foodbank has been operating in ts usual pattern this past year. All Trustee Meetings were held at the Foodbank followin a bi-monthl cle, Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in pa￿'cular. the activities, projects or services identffied in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued on public benefft. Additional inforniatlon (optional) Policy on grant making The Foodbank made a grant to St Luke and St Paul Church for the Children's lunch fund and ComMen￿d monthly donations to Haregate Community Cupboard to purchase Fruit and Vegetables for the needy. Leek and District Foodbank was run by volunteers led by a part-time project mana er. The Foodbank has no investments. Policy on social investment including program related investment There were 35 active volunteers working with the projèct. We are most grateful to them for their commitment to making a Contribution made by voluntsers differen￿ to those people in our community who find themselves in crisis. In addition to our volunteers we are also grateful to those organisations and individuals who so generously donate food and other items that enable us to meet the needs of our dients. 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 . We a￿ thankful to Churches Together in Leek & District for their continued support and interest in this ro ect. Other Achievements and Perforniance During the period covered by this report Leek & Distnct Foodbank provided food to 2610 people comprising 1647 Adults and 963 Children. A significant decrease of more 190h on the number from the preious year. In this time, we received 37,560 Kg of food with a Trussell Trust nominal value of £104,041 (Based on the revised Trussell £2.77 per Kg) Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. We distributed 37,560 Kg with a value of £101.714. We purchased 5,951 Kg to maintain our abilty to distribute food to those in need. This decrease on the previous year is largely due the presence of in-house C5tizens Advi￿ Servi￿ and othe support agencies. interest rates. The stock at the year*nd was considered by the Trustees to be low for our ongoing needs. In an area with a population of about 20,000 the requirements for the Foodbank are signfficant. In addition to food we also distribute essential items like nappies and toiletries to those in need. We maintained a delivery system to reach some clients in the outlying areas who were unable to travel to the Foodbank. The increased support we have received from local companies and regular donors has left us with a large bank balan￿. The Trustees regulatly discuss ways in which they can make best use of these increased funds. With the rising cost of energy the Trustees agreed to increase the donation we make to Gateway Church to help cover the increases. The Trustees have been able to have a representative in the hospitality area from CAB to help among other things. to signpost clients towards "Help through Hardship. . a joint CAB and Trussell Trust helpline. Also, with the help of volunteers from a local bank. we can help clients wrth other financial advi￿. The Trustees, in discussion with our Project Manager, decided we would keep all our policies in alignment with those prodU￿d by Trussell Trust. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Investment perfomian against objectives Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held The charity held a balan￿ of £ 138751 at the end of the tiod. The charity maintains a minimum of six months running costs on reserve to cover an identffied risks. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem NIA None None Additional infomatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The chaiity's main source of incorne is from individual donations and supporters. We have been fortunate to receive substantial donations from local businesses and acies. The charity's principal SoUr￿S of fvnds (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. A formal reserves policy has been agreed. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Constitution How is the chaTity constituted? cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Trustee appointment is by invitation of cutrent Trustees. Additional information (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 rocedures of the Foodbank Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works The administration of the charity from day to day is carried out by the Project Manager who reports to and is directed by the Trustees. Leek and District Foodbank rates as a Trussell Trust Foodbank. Relationship with any related parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Leek and District Foodbank Other name the cha uses istered cha number WA 1153990 Rear of Gateway Church 34 West Street Leek ST13 8AA Staffordshire Charity's principal address Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for vthole ear Trustee name Office {If any) Name of person (or l)ody) entitlod toa point trustee ifan John Baughan Lynne Ball Leanne Wallis Peter Davies Chair Petty Cash Officer To January 2024 To July 2024 Peter Green Colin Cooper Clive Addison From January 2024 From January 2024 From January 2024 Harold Jennings Deborah Potts 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chanty Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustse name Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the char.tty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation Ex Officio Officers Rob Wallis - Treasurer Carol Baughan - Minutes Secretary Lynne Ball - Petty Cash Offi￿r (from January 2024) Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chaiity's trustses Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) John Philip Baughan Chair Deborah Elizabeth Potts Trustee Date 3010612025 ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** ## **PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2024** ||**RESTRICTED**|**UNRESTRICTED**|**TOTAL**| |---|---|---|---| ||**FUNDS**|**FUNDS**|**FUNDS**| |**Balance brought forward**|**6889.27**|**136481.39**|**143370.66**| |**Receipts**|||| |Grants|0.00|0.00|**0.00**| |Donations|60|48860.74|**48920.74**| |Interest received||804.86|**804.86**| |From 05505668||7600.37|**7600.37**| |**Total Receipts**|**60.00**|**57265.97**|**57325.97**| |**Payments**|||| |Trussel Trust|0.00|0.00|**0.00**| |---|---|---|---| |To Business Account|0.00|0.00|**0.00**| |From Business Account|0.00|0.00|**0.00**| |To CAF Account||7600.37|**7600.37**| |Bank Charge||30.00|**30.00**| |Purchase of equipment|0.00|1676.65|**1676.65**| |Food, nappies etc|147.30|23411.53|**23558.83**| |Rent|0.00|10200.00|**10200.00**| |Post, stationery, phone|0.00|480.61|**480.61**| |Insurance|0.00|425.44|**425.44**| |Travel|0.00|371.79|**371.79**| |Phone Broadband|0.00|392.69|**392.69**| |Salary / Payroll Expensis|0.00|16669.67|**16669.67**| |Sundry purchases|0.00|539.22|**539.22**| |**Total Payments**|**147.30**|**61797.97**|**61945.27**| |**Balance carried forward**|**6801.97**|**131949.39**|**138751.36**| **Represented by** |Cash at Bank|1553.16|78750.98|80304.14| |---|---|---|---| |Petty Cash|-179.09|158.04|-21.05| |Cash At Business Bank|56776.62|75.69|56852.31| |Cash at CAF A/C|1615.96|0.00|1615.96| |**Total**|**59766.65**|**78984.71**|**138751.36**| ||||0| ||||138751.36| 0 **PREVIOUS YEAR 129138.65 6530.00 56160.85 485.09 6530.00 69705.94** 0.00 6530.00 1530.00 0.00 0.00 2062.39 15644.14 8750.00 1819.82 262.60 621.19 433.51 13612.50 4207.78 **55473.93** **143370.66** 87580.60 75.34 55714.72 0.00 143370.66 CV-ABAS Accountancy, Bookkeeping and Administration Services Tall Trees, Park Road, Leek, Staffordshire. ST13 8JS . CERTIFIED, ADVISOR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE HOLDER Tel: 01538 387485 Mob: 07971280659 christino@btinternet.com 30th June 2025 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 2024, and can confirm that the receipts and payments account accurately records the financial transactions presented to me. Signed.... ... CV-ABAS Limited t/a CV-ABAS Reg No: 8318666 in England Registered office: Tall Trees, Park Road, Leek, Staffs. ST13 8JS.