CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912024 To 3110812025 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 governing doGument 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 fit. The main activity of the charity is to provide food and other essential items to people in Crisis, in Leek and District. The Foodbank has been operating in its usual pattern this past year. All Trustee Meetings were held at the Foodbank followin a bi-monthl cle. 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public b8nefit The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued on public benefit. Addltlonal Information (optional) Policy on grant making The Foodbank does not make grants but does donate to olher church led food related projects. from which their clients benefit, from time to time. The Foodbank has no investments. Policy on social investment including program related investment There were 35 active volunteers working with the project. We are most grateful to them for their commitment 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 individuals who so generously donate food and other items Ihat enable us to meet the needs of our clients. We are similarly grateful to local 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 Iheir continued support and interest in this ro ect. Achievements and Performance During the period covered by this report Leek & District Foodbank provided food to 2201 people comprising 1409 Adults and 792 Children. A significant decrease of more than 140/0 on the number from the previous year. In this time, we received 33,231 Kg of food with a Trussell Trust nominal value of £92,050 (Based on the Trussell figure of £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 a whole. We distributed 33,199kg with a value of £91,961.. We purchased 3,467 Kg to maintain our ability to distribute food to those in need. This continued fall in usage is largely due to the presence of in-house Citizens Advice service and othe support agencies, and an improving economic climate. The stock at the year-end was 2825kg, representing less than one month's supply based on Ihe year's distribution figures, and considered by the Trustees to be low for our ongoing needs. The financial support we have received from local companies and individual donors ensures that we are able to purchase any stock which we are short of. In addition to food we also distribute essential items like nappies and toiletries to those in need. We maintain a delivery system to reach some clients in the outlying areas who were unable to travel to the Foodbank. We continued to benefit from our own in- house Citizens Advice project. which is funded by Trussell until May 2026. This service is very well used by our clients, and hugely beneficial in helping them to develop finanGial resilience. We pride ourselves on the holistic support we are able to offer to our clients, using our CA Project and working closely with other partnership agencies, a number of whom do drop-in sessions at the Foodbank. The Trustees, in discussion with our Project Manager, decided we would keep all our policies in alignrnent with those produced by Trussell Trust. AddStional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performance 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 wh they are held Amount of reserves held The charity held a balance of £138751 at the end of the eriod. The charity maintains a minimum of six months running costs on reserve to cover an identified risks. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund rnaterially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern NIA None None Additlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's main source of income is from individual donations and supporters. We have been fortunate to receive 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 conSide￿d to be minimal. We have however embarked upon the process of consolidating all areas of our govemance lo ensure continued resilience. In May 25 two new Trustees were recruited to the Board. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other The Project Manager and a Trustee attended the Trussell National Lobby Day where volunteers met with MPS to lobby in favour of the Guarantee Our Essentials campaign, designed to offer people on benefits enough money to suryive without having to tum to Foodbanks for support. We also took part in a local arts initiative decorating a fibre glass Wallaby that was part of an arts trail. This was a collaborative project with the design coming from a workshop attended by volunteers, trustees and clients. The theme of our wallab was a demonstration of the wraparound support VR give to our clients via images and words. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Constitution How is the charity constituted? cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Trustee appointment is by a variety of methods. including invitation by current Trustees, word of moulh and advertising. We have a robust selection process in place confonning with safer recruitment uidelines. Additlonal information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: All Truslees are expected to undertake training on the operation of the Foodbank and the policies and procedures of the Foodbank. They are also encouraged to undertake any relevant Trustee specific trainin 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. A designated Trustee acts as Line Manager for the Project Manager. Leek and District Foodbank operates as a member of the Trussell network of foodbanks. The Foodbank is an active member of Churches Together, Leek and District. We work closely with all the churches in Leek. Notably we run a project offering takeaway meals during the school holidays in con unction wilh Trinit Church. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Leek arKI District Foodbank other name the chaiit uses Re istered charit number NIA 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 Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entltled toa oint trustee ifan Trustse name John Baughan Leanne Wallis Peter Green Chair End date May 2025 Colin Cooper Clive Addison Harold Jennings Deborah Potts Judith Littlehales Ann Knobbs From May 2025 From May 2025 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Date8 act￿ if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity 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 infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of advlser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Ex Officio Officers Rob Wallis- Treasurer Carol Baughan - Minutes Secretary Lynne Ball - Petty Cash Officer Bennett Brooks - Accountants Declaration8: The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Dated Ilts YMa