Company registration number: CE001314
Charity registration number: 1154363
Leeds South and East Foodbank
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the
Year ended 31 March 2025

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Contents
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to5
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9t015

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Robert Ronald (Ronnie) Adam (Chair)
Mavis Addawoo
Sarah Allison
Simon Jessop
Charity Registration Number
1154363
Company Registration Number
CE001314
Registered Office
Unit 18, Millshaw Park Avenue
Millshaw Industrial Estate
Leeds
LS11 OLR
Independent Examiner
Laurence A Flasher FCA
635B Roundhay Road
Leeds
LS8 4BA
Bankers
Unity Trust Bank plc
Four Brindleyplace
Birmingham
B12JB

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Trustees Report
The Trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable
organisation for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees
Date of Appointment
Date of resignation
Robert Ronald (Ronnie) Adam
Mavis Addawoo
Sarah Allison
Stephen Michael Carroll
Alexander de Graft-Hayford
Rev Christopher Johnson
Barbara Tate
Kathryn Tate
Simon Jessop
18 February 2025
14 October 2025
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
14 October 2025
14 May 2024
17 June 2025
17 June 2025
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the Directors of Leeds South and East Foodbank for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in
accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charitable Company and of its incoming resources
and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these
financial statements, the Trustees are required to.
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable UKAccounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements", and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the Charitable Company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Charitable Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Charitable Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
General
The Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation operating a foodbank in the South and East of the
city of Leeds. Its objects, as contained in its governing document, are to relieve people in Leeds who
are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways as Trustees think fit.
The Trust is supported by the Trussell Trust which supports a nationwide network of foodbanks.
Further information about the Trussell Trust is available at htt :Ilwww.trusselltrust.or

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Trustees Report (Continued)
Purpose
Our purpose is to feed the hungry in South and East Leeds and to help people take control of their
circumstances by addressing the root causes of their need.
We do this by providing a safe non-judgmental place to be heard, and to find out about other possible
areas of help. As well as providing emergency food, the foodbank aims to connect people with a range
of other services designed to support them as they seek to address the longer-term effects of poverty
and exclusion.
Working with others, our larger aim is to put an end to the scandal of hunger in Leeds and the UK.
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of S17 of the Charities Act 2011
to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and
Wales.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for controlling and managing the
Trust, working closely with a small staff team. The Board has ultimate responsibility for directing the
Trust's affairs, for ensuring it is solvent and well-run, in order to ensure it delivers the public benefits for
which it was set up.
At the date of this Report, the Trust employed 2 full-time members of staff and 4 part-time staff who are
supported by a team of dedicated volunteers. At its core, the Trust has a team of around 111 unpaid
volunteers including administrative, stores and delivery volunteers. Without these people it would not
be possible to maintain our network of foodbank outlets and to support so many in the community.
Operations
During the year we have recruited an additional 24 new volunteers. These new volunteers have helped
to replace the 9 volunteers who have left the charity. We also have people who come and work fo a
day or ttvo and then decide that the charity work is not for them.
Signposting was a casualty of the pandemic and, as this is a vital part of the support we offer our clients,
we recruited a part-time Signposting Co-ordinator in 2023124 to further support and improve the help
we provide.
We work very closely with Money Buddies who attend most of our Foodbanks to provide support and
guidance to those clients who require financial support.
During 2024, we entered into a partnership with Leeds City College, whereby we welcomed a number
of their young adult students who had learning difficulties. The partnership allowed the young adults to
enjoy some real work experience in our warehouse. At the same time, it provided our charity with very
capable and enthusiastic volunteers. Claire Firth who is the lead tutor on the project, was nominated
for a national award under the heading 'Volunteer Project of the Yearf. Claire was invited to the House
of Lords in December 2025 and presented with the National award by The Right Hon. Baroness Nicky
Morgan.

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Trustees Report (Continued)
Strategy
Our long-term strategy is to maintain a focus on reducing the need for foodbanks. We will do this by
continuing to collaborate with partners to build greater food resilience amongst our clients.
Examples include working with:
Leeds Welfare Support Scheme to access cash grants, giving people more choice and dignity
in how they spend their money; and
Money Buddies whose trained volunteers in our centres will meet clients and support them
towards greater financial independence.
We also have been seeking to influence policy and decision making at local level by championing the
cause of our clients, sharing their stories and challenging the misconception that foodbank usage is a
viable alternative to sufficient income. At a national level we have worked with the rest of the Trussell
Trust network to provide compelling data about the escalating demand for our services.
Performance
The Trust's financial position remains healthy. The net surplus for the year is £32,847 (2024: deficit
£(42,934).
During the year to 31 March 2025, the Trust's total income (cash and food donations) was £464,650
(2024: £574,073). This was made up of financial donations and grants (restricted and unrestricted) of
£231,895 (2024: £150,723), and food donations to the value of £232,754 (2024: £423,350).
Operationally, the Trust incurred costs of £207,230 (2024: £191,440) distributing food to the value of
£241,003 (2024: £437,627).
Reserves Policy
The Trustees, policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to give a stable base for its continu ing activities.
Unrestricted reserves as at 31 March 2025 are £387,662 (2024: £394,807). The level of reserves is
considered to be more than adequate for the continuing operation of the Charity based on six months,
operational expenses. It provides opportunity to set aside sufficient resepdes to meet the future
operating 5-year lease rental commitments (inclusive of VAT, exclusive of service charges) in respect
of the warehouse premises at Unit 18 Millshaw Park Avenue, Millshaw Industrial Estate, Leeds LS11
OLR as follows:
Due within one year
Due after one year
37,800
Total
£59,850
The Trust has included Donated Goods collected and distributed during the year at the prevailing rate
of £2.771kg, an amount suggested by the Trussell Trust.
Going Concern
The Trustees review funding levels quarterly and the Trustees are confident that the level of funding is
sufficient to meet its obligations over the next 12 months.

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Trustees Report (Continued)
Risk Management
The Board conducts a review of major risks every year. These are updated at quarterly governance
meetings and with staff at periodic intervals during the year. Where appropriate, mitigations are put in
place to reduce both the severity and likelihood of such risks.
Independent Examiner
Laurence A Flasher FCA has been re-appointed Independent Examiner for the ensuing year.
The annual report was approved by the Trustees of the Charity on 27 January 2026 and signed on its
behalf by"
Ronnie Adam
Trustee

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Independent Examiner's Report
to the Trustees of
Leeds South and East Foodbank (the Company)
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's Trustees of the Company (and also its Directors for the purposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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
your Charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because
l am a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the
listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
n the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns a
attention should be d
reached.
d have come across no other matters in conne
on with the examination to which
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in order to enable a prop
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Laurence A Fla
Independent Examin
635b Roundhay Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS8 4BA
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Date: 27 January2026

Leeds South and East Foodbank
statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Note
Income from charitable
activities
Income from
charitable donations
Food donated in kind
146,607
232,754
85,288
231,895
232,754
126,889
423,350
23,834
150,723
423,350
379 361
464 650
550 239
574 073
Expenditure on charitable
activities
Food donations
Food purchases
224,573
16,430
224,573
16,430
425,567
12,060
425,567
12,060
241,003
102,476
7,735
41,420
7,843
6,650
10,784
4,441
1,513
6,167
1,320
252
241,003
102,476
7,735
41,420
7,843
6,650
10,784
4,441
1,513
6,167
1,320
252
437,627
100,081
10,322
40,585
4,390
5,909
4,691
4,588
1,088
5,802
1,670
254
437,627
100,081
10,322
40,585
4,390
5,909
4,691
4,588
1,088
5,802
1,670
254
Staff costs
Transportation
Rent and rates
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation
Telecommunications
General expenses
Independent examinerfs fee
Bank charges
431,803
431,803
617,007
617,007
Income, less expenditure
(52,442)
85,288
32,847
(66,768)
23,834
(42,934)
Transfer between
funds
Net income from
charitable activities
I nterest received
Net surplus/(deficit) for the
year
(13,377)
46,223
32,847
(46,102)
3,168
(42,934)
(7,145)
46,223
39,078
(40,544)
3,168
37,376
Total funds brought forward
394,807
24,119
418,926
435,351
20,951
456,302
Total funds carried forward
£387,662
£ 70,342 £458,004
£394,807
£24,119
£418,926

Leeds South and East Foodbank
(Registration number: CE001314)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
3,209
6,829
Current assets
Donated goods awaiting distribution
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
93,579
21,720
341,396
85,398
26,488
305,650
456,696
417,536
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
(1,900)
(5,439)
Net current assets
454 796
412 097
458,005
418,926
Net assets
Funds of the charity
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
70,342
387,662
24,119
394,807
Total funds
458,004
418,926
The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 were approved by the Trustees, and authorised for issue
on27Ja
uary 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Ronnie Adam
Chair

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
1. Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies which have been consistently applied to all the years presented,
unless otherwise stated, applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as
a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by
the Charity.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the Charty has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to
the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be
met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be
released.
Gifts
Gifts in kind are recognised in different ways dependent on how they are used by the Charity:
(i) Donations of non-perishable goods for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included in the
Statement of Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when they
are distributed. They are valued at the amount per kilogramme from time to time determined
by the Trussell Trust.
(li) Donations of perishable and fresh foods for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included
in the Statement of Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when
they are distributed. They are valued at the amount per kilogramme from time to time
determined by the Trussell Trust.
(iii) Donations for use by the Charity itself are included when receivable and they are valued at the
amount the Charity would have had to pay to acquire them.

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies (Continued)
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the
applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of
resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges
allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of
staff costs.
Taxation
The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied
exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and
subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:_
Furniture and Equipment
3-6 years straight line
Donated goods awaiting distribution
Donated goods awaiting distribution are valued at the amount per kilogramme from time to time
determined by the Trussell Trust.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant
risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the Trustees discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the Charity.
Financial instruments
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Charity becomes a paty to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in
the assets of the Charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
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Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies (Continued)
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs),
except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially
measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the
arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction,
the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments
discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar instrument.

Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
2 Income from charitable activites
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Grants and cash
and donations
146,607
146,607
126,889
126,889
The Trussell Trust
Leeds Christian
Community Trust
59,588
59,588
8,884
8,884
16,200
16,200
13,950
13,950
Sovereign Health
2,500
2,500
Sainsbury's
500
500
Mills and Reeve
Charitable Trust
£146,607
£85,288
£231,895
£126,889
£23,834
£150,723
3 Food donated in kind
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Food donated in
kind
£232 754
£232 754
£423 350
£423 350
Food donated in kind is included at a fair value based on an amount per kilogramme determined by the
Trussell Trust (see Note 7) and the resulting amount treated as Unrestricted Income.
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Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
4 Transfer between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Transfers between
funds (Note 11)
£39 065
£20 666
Overall operational, establishment and general expenses are met from Unrestricted Funds and Restricted
Grants towards those overall costs are included as a transfer in total between Restricted and Unrestricted
Funds.
5 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2025
2024
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
£102 476
£100 081
The average number of employees during the year was 6 (2024 6). In addition, the Trust is
supported by a total of - unpaid volunteer workers (including administrative and store/delivery
volunteers).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
6 Tangible fixed assets
Total
Furniture and
Equipment
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
35,868
819
At 31 March 2025
36,687
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
29,037
At 31 March 2025
£33 478
Net Book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
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Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Donated goods awaiting distribution
2025
2024
Donated goods awaiting distribution
£93579
£85398
Donated goods are included at fair value based on a value per kilogram of £2.77 (2024: £2.37)
determined by the Trussell Trust.
Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors and prepayments
£21720
£26488
Cash at bank and in hand
2025
2024
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
459
340 937
56
305 594
£341396
£305 650
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other creditors
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Leeds South and East Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
11 Movement in restricted funds
Brought
forward
Incoming Resources
resources
expended
Carried
forward
The Trussell Trust
Community Foundation for Leeds
Leeds Christian Community Trust
Sainsbury's
Mills and Reeve Charitable Trust
Sovereign Health
6,751
2,500
13,868
1,000
59,588
16,554
49,785
2,500
15,557
16,200
500
6,500
2,500
14,511
1,500
6,500
2,500
£24,119
£85,288
£39,065
£70,342
The Trussell Trust
Grants from the Trussell Trust are contributions towards payroll and train ing costs.
Community Foundation for Leeds
The grants from the Community Foundation for Leeds is a contribution towards warehouse and
wages costs and for the purchase of tablet computers for use at collection points received in 2021.
Leeds Christian Community Trust
Contributions from the Leeds Christian Community Trust are utilised towards food purchases.
Sainsbury's
Amounts received from Sainsbury's are utilised towards food purchases.
Mills and Reeve Charitable Trust
Contributions from the Mills and Reeve Charitable Trust are utilised towards food purchases.
Sovereign Health
Contributions from Sovereign Health are utilised towards food purchases.
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