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Annual Report and Accounts
Period ended 31st March 2025
Company Number: 08688131
Registered Charity Number: 1154277
Authors: S Hargreaves, E Shingler
Date.. November 2025
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Company No: 08688131 Charity No.. 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

Chair of Trustees Report
Executive Summary
In the year under ￿vIeW, 202412025, there was a fall in the number of people who were issued
vouchers and we were able to comfortably meet the challenge of providing food for all those
who came to us in need. This was due to a concerted effort of 28 volunteers, who volunteered
regularly. the generosity of countless individual donors, grant-giving organisations including
Tameside MBC and the Trussell Trust (recently rebranded Yrussell"); support from Tesco and
Asda Supermarkets and a large number of local firms who donated and offered practical support
an example of which was our move to a new warehouse in the centre of Hyde.
We continued to partner with the Fuel Bank in an attempt to alleviate some of the immediate
effects of fuel poverty. Whilst the impact seemed not as severe as in the previous winter the
provision of food and energy provided significant relief to those individuals and families who
were in crisis.
It was noted in previous reports that whilst people who come to foodbank were in receipt of their
full benefit entitlement or in low paid, insecure employment they often found themselves unable
to meet their financial commitments and had no financial resilience, meaning that unexpected
costs pushed them into crisis. This remains true.
We continue to support Trussell's vision for a UK without the need for foodbanks because
people have enough money to live.
In the year 2024125
we provided
Each month an average of 191 food parcels were issued providing 1 ,714 meals (based
on 3 meals for 3 days)
130 supermarket vouchers worth £2,600 to families struggling without free school meals
A regular Welfare Rights Service commissioned from Tameside Citizens Service
We received:
10,717 kgs (41 % of stock) of food donated by individuals, supermarkets. local churches
and schools
Help from 28 volunteers
Help from companies including Tesco and ASDA
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Overview
As the chart below shows. the rise in demand in the two previous years was not continued and
the level had fallen back to a pre-covid level. The concern that it would be difficult to meet
demand rf the upward trend continued was not realised.
It is also of note that the percentage of parcels provided to children (u116) has remained fairly
consistent at 34 % (32 % in 23124)
Number of Parc8ls by Year
4000
35(X)
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Dlstrlbution Centres - Our distribution centre at St Mary's in Hollingworth closed in August
2024 but those at St Barnabas Church in Hattersley and Hyde Central Methodist Church
remained open throughout the period. The support of these churches is essential to foodbank.
They enable us to provide local community support to clients for whom a £2 bus fare is too
expensive.
A sustained decline in the use of the Hollingworth food bank had been noted by the Trustees in
the previous year and despite efforts to widen the reach by creating a hub of services in the
delivery ￿ntre, including input from Welfare Rights, and Healthy Hyde, engagement continued
to be poor. Trustees, therefore, took the decision to close the Hollingworth centre but continued
to provide food parcels to the church for emergencies. The Trustees also indicated their
intention to make contact with the schools and GP practices in Hollingworth to establish similar
arrangements.
Volunteers - We continued to have a committed team of 28 volunteers who worked faithfully in
the warehouse and at distribution centres.
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Staff - We had two paid workers for half of the year but Dez Clare's 2-year contract of 21 hours
a week supported by a grant from the Trussell Trust came to an end in September. Moira Wallis
who works for 7 hours a week providing administrative support is now the Foodbank's only
employee. She is a most valued member of the team.
Relationships - Our relationships with local organisations gave us enonmous support
throughout the year.
Tameside Welfare Rights helped many of our clients with benefits advice and debt counselling -
enabling them to no longer need to use the foodbank. Feedback from clients has been very
positive. Over the year 62 % of clients made only one visit with a further 190/0 making two. Strong
evidence that most people use Foodbank only in crisis.
The organisations relationship with Healthy Hyde remained strong despite nurses not regularly
attending sessions. Their new clinical hub in the middle of Hyde is less than a 5-minute walk
from the foodbank. It provides health care, in the community, to a significant number of
foodbank users who have on-going physical and mental health conditions but who do not seek
treatment through GP sep4ices. We signpost people to the service to self-refer and the nurses
and support workers regularly issue vouchers for patients to receive food support and welfare
rights advice at our ￿ntres. They are also a resource for volunteers to consult (with consent)
regarding individuals disclosing untreated physical and mental health conditions.
Tesco, ASDA and their customers provided us with 330/0 of our food during the year. Both
supermarkets also gave us cashback on donations bought in store. We are not viable without
this support.
Trustees
Sue Ayres stood down as a Trustee in April 2024 thus leaving the position of Chair of Trustees
vacant.
Ewan Quale stood down as a Trustee in February 2025
The other Trustees continued to provide active leadership to the foodbank through a period of
transition.
Jim Fitzpartick joined as a Trustee in November 2024.
Food Donations
10,717 Kg of food and toiletries were donated in 2024125 and 12,310 Kg of food were bought to
top up areas where we were short. Donated cash and grants were used to purchase food. Food
from supennarket collections amounted to 48 % of all donated food. This demonstrates the
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importance of our relationship with Asda and Tesco supemarkets and the generosity of their
customers
Warehouse Storage
We were pleased to move to our new warehouse in January 2025. The Trustees were grateful
to the Tameside East Food Bank for providing space in their warehouse to facilitate the
provision of food to our distribution centres, whilst we continued to search for suitable premises.
Volunteers
The volunteers continue be the engine of the foodbank. Twenty-eight people volunteer regularly
in the distribution ￿ntreS and the warehouse. They work hard lifting, shifting and listening to
difficult stories. We are also joined from time to time from volunteers from local firms and from
national companies working in the area - notably Balfour Beaty and BT whose staff assisted
with the move to and refitting of our new warehouse. Thank-you to all who so graciously gave
their time.
Reasons for Referral
The main underlying reason for referral was low income - either for those working or those
receiving benefits, however, in order to better understand the circumstances in which people
find themselves to be in need of crisis food support multiple reasons can be recorded on the
referral.
PERCENTAGE OF PARCELS BY REASON FOR REFERAL
2024-25
Earnings
Heatlh
B8nefit
16%
Rlsing Costs
21%
Personal
Clrcumstances
10%
Debt +
Expenses
30%
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Referrers
There were over 100 organisations that could refer clients to the foodbank including
housing associations, schools, NHS and churches. 75 % of referrals, however, corne from
NHS Seprfices - Healthy Hyde, GP practices, Mental Health Service, with the rest of the
referrals being received from schools and Adult and Children's Social Care. In the period
under review, they issued 1,040 vouchers for 2,286 individuals.
The referrers keep the foodbank sustainable because they are within the community and
can identify people in crisis and encourage them to come to us. They know the clients. can
verify their situation and allow us to confirm to donors that their generosity is targeted to
those most in need.
Other Services
We continued to try to signpost clients as our volunteer resources allow. A food parcel helps a
family for 3 days, but it is help with benefits and debt that enables clients to live without the need
to use the foodbank.
Foodbank funds enabled us to work with local primary schools to provide supermarket vouchers
to the families during school holidays. Tameside MBC provided vouchers for children on free
school meals but local schools told us that other families were also struggling. We provided 130
vouchers for Tesco or Morrisons to these families during Easter, summer and Christmas
holidays at a cost of £2,600
The Foodbank is a member of Advice UK through the Trussell Trust Group Membership
scheme.
Tameslde South and Longdendale Foodbank Office
The Foodbank Office relocated to
Hyde Central Methodist Church,
Crook Street,
Hyde,
SK14 1 NQ
El'oabeth Shinl
er
Elizabeth Shingler
For Trustees of Tameside South & Longdendale Foodbank Limited
18 January 2026
Tameside South & Longdendale Foodbank Limited (TSLF) is a company registered by
guarantee (No. 08688131) and a registered charity (No. 1154277).
TSLF is a member of the Trussell Trust's network of foodbanks but is independently registered
and managed.
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Company No.. 08888131 Charity No.. 1154277 Registered In England and Wales

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At 31st March 2025 the Trustees were..
Dr Hugh Roderick: Acting Chair
Ms Elizabeth Shingler: Safeguarding & Supervisor, Hyde Distribution Centre
Mr Gary Ferguson: Superrfisor, Longdendale Distribution Centre
Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Membership is open to all the regular foodbank volunteers.
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Company No- 08688131 Charity No: 1154277 Registergj in England and Wales

Public Benefit Re
ort
Purpose
TSLF'S Charity Objectives are: 'to relieve persons in England and Wales and primarily in
Tameside and Longdendale and their surrounding areas who are in conditions of need or
distress in such ways as the Truslees from time to time think fit,.
Key Activities in the 12 months to 31st March 2025
In the year 2024 - 25 Tameside South and Longdendale Foodbank has:
Met 1,040 requests for food parcels from its network of over 100 referring agencies
Provided 26,811 meals to people in need
Received 10.72 tonnes of food from donors
Provided food through 3 distribLrtion centres - St Bamabas Meeting Point Hattersley,
Hyde Central Methodist Church and St Mary's Hollingworth
Publlc Benefit
The Trustees have taken account of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when
reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future the foodbank activities. The Trustees
onsider that activities undertaken match with our aims and objectives. Foodbank feeds clients
referred by professionals within the community who are in a position to assess the clients,
position. Low income, benefit delays, benefit changes, sickness and debt account for 84 % of
food par￿lS provided and so we are confident that we are providing relief to persons in need or
distress.
Financial Review
The main sources of revenue cash funds were grants (£81,012), and donations from
various sources, including individuals. churches and other local organisations (£43,260).
The value of food distributed to clients was £59.870. The value of food distributed is shown
as income (food donated) and expenditure (food distributed to clients through our
distribution centres) in accordance with the Ststement Recommended Practice (SORP) for
charities.
Administration Costs including rent, insurance and warehouse costs were £19,250.
Governance and Operation Employees Costs were £13,694.
We purchased £30,185 worth of food for the warehouse - many donors were unable to give
food directly and gave money instead. We bought items needed to provide a balanced
food parcel.
We have continued our school meals programme. 10 local primary schools nominated
struggling families for help with school holiday meals. We provided 130 vouchers for Tesco or
Morrisons worth a total of £2,600 to these families.
The foodbank has assets of £437 relating to furniture and equipment at 31 st March 2025,
after charging depreciation of £146 for the year.
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Company No.. 08688131 Charity No. 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

The foodbank has two paid employees. An administrator works 7 hours per week and an
operations manager who works 21 hours per week. The vast majority of our activities are
undertaken by dedicated teams of volunteers.
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Company No: 08688131 Charity No: 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

Tameside South Longendale Foodbank Ltd
A company limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
2024 to 2025-
Note
Unrestrictsd
R&strict8d
Totsl
2023 to 2024
Total
Incomlng Rosourc•$
Incoming Resources from generated funds
Voluntary IncL)me: Revenue
s￿e￿fiC Grants for Capital Items
43,260
81,011
124,271
161.421
Tolal Incoming Resources
Rosouroes Exponded
|Cost of Generaling voluntary Income
Resour￿ Expended on Charitsble Activities
Total Resourcos Exwnd•d
Net Movement of Fund5 for Yèar
59.128
60,253
119,381
164,194
-15.868
20.758
4.890
-2.773
Totsl Funds at 31 MarGh 2024
Movemeni 8ehveen Funds
32.076
29,345
61.421
64,194
Totsl Funds at 31* March 2025
16,208
50.103
66,311
61,421
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Company No.. 08688131 Chaiily No.. 1154277 Registere(5 in England and Wales

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Tame8ide South and Longdendale Foodbank Ltd
Balance Sheet
3181 March 2025
2024 10 2023-
2023 to 2024
Unrostrictsd
Re5tsictgd
Total
Total
Flxed Assots
Tanglble Assets
437
437
583
Curr•nt Assets
i Debtors
22,682
22,682
2,994
Cash al Bank and In Hand
16,794
27,421
44.215
59.181
Totsl Current A5sots
(￿lIOrS
1,022
1,022
1,337
Amtyjnts dvg wlthln one year
Totsl current Assets Loss Current Llabilibes
15.772
50.103
65,875
Total Funds
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Company No.. 08688131 Charity No: 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

The charitable company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement
contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the period ended 31"
March 2025.
Members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its
financial statements for the period ended 31st March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company
keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for
preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and
application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year
in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so
far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the special
provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees and were signed on their
behalf by The Trustees
Eliubeth Shinlfx
28 January 2026
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Company No.. 08688131 Charity No.. 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention
and the Statement of Recommended Practice." Accounting and Reporting by Charities
(SORP FRS 102) effective from 1$1 January 2015 and as amended from 1st January
2016 with compliance with the Charities Act 2011 and The Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008. A summary of the more important accounting policies of
the Trust and the group, which have been applied consistently, are set out below:.
Incomin
resources
All incoming resources are recognised once entitlement to the resources
has be8n established, it is certain that the resources will be received, and
the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient
reliability. Donations of food are recognised in the accounts only when they
are distributed to clients. They are valued by weight at a calculated average
retail cost per kg.
Resources ex
ended
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended as soon as there is a
legal or constructive obligation committing the Trust to the expenditure. All
expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified
under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Any
irrecoverable VAT is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities, or
capitslised as part of the cost of the related asset, where appropriate.
Funds
Unrestricted charitable funds comprise those funds, which the Trustees are
free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects.
Restricted Income funds consist of grants made for specific costs due to be
incurred within a defined period. The charity has not received and does not
hold any Endowment Funds.
Tan
ible Fixed Assets
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Expenditure is capitalised where the Trustees expect to derive future economic
benefits over a period exceeding one year. Tangible Fixed assets are stated at
cost, are all items of furniture and equipment, and are depreciated at a rate of
25% per annum.
Stocks
In accordance with the SORP, donated items for distribution a￿ recognised
in the accounts only when distributed to clients. Thus, when the value of
stock distributed is calculated as expenditure, an equal amount is stated as
income from donations.
The foodbank stores stocks of food in its warehouse. This warehouse stock
at 31st March 2025 is not required to be recorded in the balance sheet.
Stock received. stock distributed and warehouse stock is recorded using a
stock control system.
Acts 435
The Acts 435 scheme provides grants of up to £120 for clients. The money is held in a
separate bank account. The funds received and distributed to clients are not part of the
Foodbank income or costs.
Reserves
Need for reserves
The Foodbank needs reserves for a number of reasons:
Potential changes to existing income streams
Sustainability of services - we need to keep adequate food stocks and cash
reserves to sustain supply in the event of unforeseen events. This is currently set
at £15,000.
New serrfices - the foodbank is seeking to develop new services and there will be
additional costs involved in providing these ser+/ices.
Current Position - Based on the Accounts to 31°, March 2025 the unrestricted
current assets are £16,208. Overall food stocks are reasonable, but the stocks
are mainly pasta, tinned beans and tinned vegetables. Obtaining the right mix of
items continues to involve encouraging appropriate donations and selective stock
purchases.
As a result of the generous funding received reserves are still high. However, the
need for our services is still rising and so the Trustees will continue distribute the
funds through school holiday meal vouchers and fuel vouchers in addition to food.
Related Part Disclosures
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Company No.. 08688131 Charity No.. 1154277 Registered in England and Wales

There are no transactions with related parties that require disclosure.
There were two employees employed by the Foodbank in the Year to 31 March
2025. None of the Employees eamed over £60,000. Total Employee costs for the
year amounted to £13,694.
enses
No Trustees incurred any expenses in the year to 31 March 2025.
Inde
endent Examination
A fee of £720 has been included in the accounts to 31 March 2025 for the
Independent Examination of the Accounts.
The Company is Limited by Guarantee.
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Tame8ide South and Longdendale Foodbank Ltd
Accounts to 31.03.2025
12 m¢)nths to 31.03.25
31.03.24
Notè
Unre#trict•d
R•strict•d
Totsl
Total
2 Voluntsry In¢omg
Grants
Tameslde MBC
46,000
46,000
3.960
Be Fibre
May We Help
i Forever Manthesler
IAdlon Together
Twssell Twsl
29,016
29.016
35,484
Onward Housing
'JH Rauslng Trust
United Utsliiies
5,995
4,497
Nab'onal Lottery
17.500
i Community Foundation
1,400
Totsl
81.011
81,011
62.841
onatlons
'Organlsador
Individuals
3,383
3,383
7.293
10,192
11.424
l Donated Stod( Items Delivered ￿ Clients
|Totsl
29.685
29.685
79,863
Tolal Voluntary Income
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foodbank
12 months to 31.03.25
31.03.24
Unre$trict•d
R8$trl¢t•d I
Total
Total
3 Ra8ourcos Exp8nded
Donated Sloth Items Dlstributed to Clients
29,685
29,685
79.863
Purchase of Stod(
' School Holiday Sup8market Vouchers
5,873
24,312 '
30.185.
21,273
2.600,
15,150
Meter Cards 8nd ChJtre8th work
345
Warehouse and Dlstrfbution Centre Rent
10.620
1,875
12,495
9.200
Employee Costs inc goveman¢e
Insurance
3,822
9,872
13,694 1
19,521
1.143
1.143
673
' Depreciation of Tangible Asse15
IAdmlnlstratlon Costs
146
146
5.239
373
5.612
6.737
Stock Written Off
Finandal Indusbn
23.821
23,821
11,237,
Totsl
12 months to 31.0&25
31.03.24
Note
UTrrostrlcled
Restrictèd
Total
Totsl
4 Tanglblo Assets
Brought Fornard
Assets Purch8sed during the Year
Depreciation for the Peric
| Net Book Value at 31st March 2024
583,
583
777
-194
12 months to 31.0325
31.03.24
Nole
Unrèstrictod ', Restrfct
Total
Total
S Debtors
Morrison5
19.688
19,688,
2,994 1
Fuelbank Club
2.994
Total
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TAMESIDE SOUTH AND LONGENDALE FOODBANK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TOTHE TAMESIDE SOUTH AND LONGENDALE FOODBANK
I rep)rt to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Tameside South and Longendale Foodbank
(the charity) forthe yearended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the prepa-
ration of the financial statements in accordan￿ with the requirements oflhe Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied rnyselfthat the financial statements of the chariiy are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charivs financial stste-
ments carried out under section 145 of the CharÈties Act 2011 (ihe 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have
followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examina-
tion giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect-
accounting records were not kept in respect ofthe charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Acti or
the financial statements do not accord those re￿rds> or
thefinancial statements do not complywith the accountin
any requirementthat the accounts give a true and fair view w
examinationj or
thefinancial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ofthe Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to chartties preparing their ac-
counts in accordance with the Financial Reportingg standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102).
requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
ich is not a matterconsidered as part of an independent
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Mrs S Wilcock FCCA
Topping Partnership (Accountsnts) Limited
Incom House Waterside
Trafford Parf( Manchester
M171WD
Dated'.28 January 2026
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