REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1155197 Report of the Triistees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 for Chiehester District Foodbank Sheei) StiLkland Chartered Accountants 7 East Pallanl Chichester West Sussex P019 ITR
Chichester Distriet Foodbank Contents of the Fiiianeial Stateinents for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Indepcndent Examiner's Report io Statement of Financlal Actlvities Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Flnanelal StAtemcnts 13 to 20
Cliich¢ster District Foodbank Report of the Triistees for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 The trustees present their report with ihe financial stateinents of the charity for Ilie year ended 3 Isl MarLh 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie8: Statement of Recominended l*ilLlice applicable to Lharilies preparing their ciLcoiinl8 in a¢¢ordance with the finaT]cial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 20 IC)). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Vision To end poverty and hunger in Chichester District Mission Brin&Trin&F coinmunilies touiether to end hungyer and poverty in Chicheslei. Di8lrict by providing compassionate, practical help with digFnily, whilst challen&iing injustice. Impact statement W¢ support people experiencing hardship lo end hungi¢r and povety in Cl)ichester District. ACHIEvfi.MENT AND PFRFORMANCE OrganisAtionMI summury Cliichesler District f4oodbank supports poople experiencing hardsliip to eiid hlinger and poverty in our district. We do this by gliving people ¢mergency food and houscliold ess¢nlials. At the sam¢ Ilme, w¢ listen lo people and help Ihein improv¢ tlie situations that liave led them lo expericiice povety. We offer direct support, referrals to a widc range of services and SiEnposlingi lo r¢levant support. We challengie unfair systein8 that drive people into poverty tlirouLyh our Lampaibyns and Seek to give pe()ple who havc ¢xperienccd povcriy a voice. In the year startins I sl April 2023, Chiclicster District Foodbank 8aw a sniall drease in the number of food parcels that were given out comparod to the previou.8 year. Our end of year slatistics showed that 6,258 emergency food parcels were providod to people f¢1cing? hardsliip by ihe fioodbank in the past 12 months. This showed a I l 0/0 deci'ease in Ihe nutnber ol. eniergency food parcel8 distributed compared to the same period last year. This decrease reflects our vision to Cnd the need loi. foodbaiiks and the impact of our intervention work on pttoplc acc¢ssing our service. Olir figiures for 23124 show that w¢ are slill seeiiigT an increci.se in the number of new Llienls Loine to the foodbank due to Ihe cost.ol'.living crisis, but we aic also sceing ihe avcragie number of vouchers per clicnl g?0 down becausc of the improved 8iginposiin&F <ind r¢ferrals to otlicr tigieiicies aiid to our Citizcns Advi¢¢ Worker, who we coininissioned in Augyu.8l 23. Averagc vouchors per person 18 ciirroi)Ily 2.25, as opposed to 2.97 pei. person in the previoiis yoar. We have also seen a drop in numbers in the Inonths where Ihe govemment makes a cost of living payment. During 23124 we found 430/0 of all oiir cli¢nts needed our sei'vice becau8e of the rising cost of essentials. These clients were cither earning a low wage or could not managye on ihcir bencfits due lo the fact they were living in a District with a high cost of living. 25U/o of oui. clients iised our service duc to the imp¢lCt of physical or meiital he<ilih conditions. Pag¢ I
Chichester Disti'ict Foodbank Report of the Triistees for tlie Yeai. Ei iiiled 31.st March 2024 No. of vouchers fulfllled Reasons for referrat Change in work hours Unemployment following permanent work Unemploymentfollowlngtemporarywork Delayin orawaitingother income Beneflt delay Benefit deductlon due to overpayment or benefit advance Beneflt reductlon due to change In eiigiblllty Beneflt reduction due to sanction Awaltlngflrst beneflt payment for less than a month Awaiting flrst benefit payment for more than a month Prlorlty debt 'k.:: Non-prlorlty debt Cost of dependents has Increased Rlsing costs of essentlals Other unexpected expense Insecurely housed No access to flnanclal support due to Immigratlon status Loss ol supportfrom friends orfamily Change In relatlonshlp status Domestlc abuse Change In dependents New physlcal or mental health condltlon Ongolng Impact of physlcal or mental health condltlon None applicable Decllned to answer Unableto ask Change In exlstlng physlcal or mental health condltlon Tolal fed 66 226 117 337 46 99 219 556 302 706 27 77 36 33 114 86 28 29 70 113 245 113 1057 424 2653 195 515 149 250 28 70 80 173 39 62 ioi 159 30 107 112 277 ioi 257 18 38 599 253 'Vouchers' 1200 i(x)o 8 GIKJ 41X) 2C Siiigle Siii8le parent Couple Type of family 2 parent13inilv other raiiiilji .size ilial (IcLe.i.ies Ilie Fovilbliiik Page 2
Cliieliester District Foodbank Repoi't of the Triistees for tlie Year E4 niled 31st Marcli 2024 citi7.ens Advice Worker Since the loo(Ibank coininissioned the Citizeiis Advice Workei. AIiLlUSt 2023, 21 O clients fi'oii) across the district liave been dirLCtly refei-j'ed to hiin for help. Tlie issiies Clients al'e refei'i'ed for Cic n be fouiid in tl)e tAble below. imporlai)I to iiol¢ that ofteii clients liave niore Ih<qn one issiie that needs addressing. Total Issues Total Cllents 77 Issues Benefits & tax credits Benefits Universal Credit Charitable Sup ort & Food Banks Consumer oods & services 114 25 22 10 Debt 139 66 Em ment 33 56 21 Financial Services & ca GVA & Hate Crime Health & communit abilit 42 care Housin 36 27 Le Other Relationshi s & famil Tax Travel & trans Utilities & communications ort 72 51 Flnanciiil Oiitcoiiies Aiid MAnllRe(l Debt Q2 Q3 Q4 17 Number of clients with financial outcomes Total value of outcomes 1£) Avera e income ain 1£) Number of clients with debt issue codes Total debt managed £5,379 £1,345 £2,400 £400 £29,682 £1,746 12 12 £6,135 £8,620 £79,077 Cliiilicsler li) oi'dei. lo continiie nieetingF deiiic1nd aiid liiltillii)gy oui. 51ri( legi1¢ aiiiis lo siipport people oiil ol. Ilieir silii<ltion Cliicliesler District foodbank is lookingy to plcice all il.s Cliiclieslei. 01)ero¢ lions into one biiildingy, whicli WOLild pi'ovide exli <q Spiqce for tl)e W<21'elioiise, sl(It-f Ic<qlll 11 lid enc1ble n)ore <igTencies to ¢1llLiid sessi01i4 lo siipporl cliei)Is. We Éire prescnily negFoli(ItingF 011 WEiI-e1i0115e SP¢qce in Qii<irry Lane. This wil I hcive <9 I Inaiicial iinpl icatioii loi. lh¢ foodbank. Mi(Ihii r5t We wish lo Iliank Tlie Cowdi'ay Eslll te for Ilieir coiitiniied suppo]1 and tlie iise of ¢7 biiildingi lo slore food. Petworth We wisli to tli<ll)k Ihc United Ileloriii Cliui'cl) foi. Iheii. siippoi'l and Ilie iise of a I'ooii) to store food. This faci lity l)<iS been of considei'1c ble benefit to tlie opcr<qlion of Ilie Foodbank foi. Ill1( ny years. A 5e<ll'clI is uiidei'wc1y for a repl<icenient ,Iccominodalion in l)elwoi'tli.
Chichester District Foodb#iik
Report of the Triistces
for tlie Year E4 nde(1315t M#rch 2024
Selsey
We wish lo Ihank Selsey Meihodisl Chui'cli I'or Ilieir conliiiiied suppoi't I21)d tlie Lise of a room to siore food and provide
a space for Clients to coime and colleci food pai'cels and I'eceive siippoit.
Foodbank Centi'es
Chichester Di8lricl covers 303.6 5qiiare miles. Chicheqtei. Disti'ict Foodbank has foul. foodbank cenli'es servingJ cliei)ts
,i¢ross tl)e Disti'icl, in Cl)icliesler, Selsey, Petwoitl) and Midliiii'st. The Foodb¢1nk woi'ks witli 230 local c1gJencies,
in¢liidiiig Ci117.ei).8 Advice, SociÉil Sei'vices, lie£illli prolession1c Is, scliools and clilirclies who identify people in crisis lind
vive theii) cl foodb1c lik vouchei., wliicli 11ILy exc111c l)Lyc lor a 3-day tood Pil rcel.
All th¢ foodbill)k centi'eq Iiiqve se¢n decrease li) iiuinbei's fed con)pared lo 1<2St ye(qi', dlie 10 the exli'il siipporl they Iitqve
received tlii'oiibili the Citizens Advice Worker and tlie increased support tl)I'OLigyli direct I'efei-ral and signposting> lo oil)er
,Igrencies.
Kldy Holidiiy Liiijch Pack Sclieme
Since 2016, Cliicli¥slcr Disti'ict Foodbkink lic15 <1150 rcsi)oiide(I lo cliild liiingvei. iii Ilie scliool liolidi( ys by pi'ovidii)
tortnig¥l)Ily liincli P<1ck8 to cliildi'un oli tree scliool IneLils dlie lo low iiicotne diiriii& Eastei., siii)iinei' <ll)d Clirisli))£lS.
Tl)ei'e 1¢ re ovur 2,400 cl)ildi'eii iii tli 1.8 cnleg?oi'y iii Ilie di8lricl. To eiisui'e Ilie packs glo lo tli¢ ri&,ht cliildi'en tlie foodbcink
works with 50 local scliools to ideiilily Ilie fil1)iil ies Ihal IiLed lielp. Oiice schools liad seiit over 11)e nlimber of cl)il(Iren
wl)o i)ee(I lielp, they al'e sent <7 set of code.8 wliicli (Ire (?Ilo¢aled to 11)e fc1111ilies. faiiiilics ivill Il)cii Illl 01111c regFislriilion
forin, whicl) 11)ey <)ccoss IIIi'oLigli oiir wubsile K111d Illy I'ecLive 1( Kids Liii)cli Pc1Lk diii'iiiL IliL wiuk tliat lec1ds lip lo Ilie
liolidiiy. Fciinil ie5 that <?rc served by M i(Iliui'sl and Pelworll) liave tlieii. p1( ck5 delivered ciiid Iliose sci'ved by Clii¢l)esler
and Selsey collect the liinch P
Chiehester District Foodbank Report of the Triistees for the Year Ended 31st Marcli 2024 Lived F4iperience Program me To build participation into the life of the foodbank. alongside questionnaires and I lo I conversations, a client group was set up called 'Stand StrongFer TogFetlieT" to help clien15 and also gyain insight into 11)c drivers of poverty a]id Iiow to d¢velop Ihc t"oodbank s¢rvice. Initially. alternate session5 had a speaker who would come in and give advice, inform(ilion and answer questions, includinb the DWP, a local mental health charity, employment services and so on. Feedback from the group saw the format chanbF¢d. Rather than have a structured weekly work8hop on a specific topic, we now have a wcckly drop-in session when we offer l)ornemade soup and a safe community place lo chal and do a rang?¢ of (ICtivitie8. The sessions have an art ai'ea wh¢re people can Pcllvlt, draw or doodle, they also have a make do and mend ai'ea, mindfulness activities and a 'bringi and take, clothes rail. Also, people from differcnl organisati01i8 are invited to come along, including Citizens Advice for people to chal to. In addition to the drop-in 8e.8.sion8, we have also been engiagiiibi with fdniilies and liave run a number of fun, hec111hy cooking and eatin&i sessioi)s dui'ing the half term holidi1yS. This has proved lo be a brilliaiil way for Piirenls <ind cliildren to have flin time tObTetlier, learning a new cooking skill and eattn&J 11)c resiilts. During these sessions staff and voluiiteers are able to have I lo I conversations with the families attending. New Staff 'ro maini<iin sustainable leadership of tlic centres in Midhiirsl and Petworlh the Foodbank has employed an Operations Coordinator lo cover the North of tho District. To 8UPPOrt communications, botl) cxternally and iiit¢rnally th¢ Foodbank has eniployed a Conimiini¢ations Officvr. In line with oui. strategTi¢ ploli lo build P<ll'ticipalion into the life of the r.oodbank, lo usc people with lived experience in the dccision m<iking, developmcnl aiid leadership of Chichester District foodbank we employ¢d a Lived F,xperience Coordinator to lead this pro&iramme. PAI'tnership$ Ch i¢he5ter District Foodb¢ink r¢lio.s on the support of local care profOlonlS lo refer clicnls in crisis and thi8 year we had 230 agencies that licld our vouchci'8 to gTrive lo liouseholds in crisis. 'I'he foodbank conliiiues to work with Chri.%lians AgF<iinst l)overly" lo lielp clients biidget and gcl oul ofdebt. 'I'he foodbcink coiilinues to work witli Chichc8ter Fl<irbour Rolary club" who provide accc88 to iicarly new clothos. beddinL, lowels, furn itui'c and wl)itc Lyoods. They coinc into ono of the ChiLhester sc8sions oiicc a week and Ihe other cenlrcs Ci< n request items by cmail. Panther Van Hire continues to siipport us by lendin&v lis a van twice a week to pick up donations and deliver food to Ihe foodbank cenli'¢s. W¢ are grateful for Ihcir on&yoing support. Thc Foodb<1nk works willi tlie "I ly&Fienc Blink wlio provid¢ toiletri¢s, sanitary and household products, whicli we can gFive out to oiir clien18 as well a8 food. We continue to woi'k with UK Harvest who pi'ovided ii.s witli fruit #nd vegFetiibles. Arun and Chirhester Food Partnersl)ip Was set up in Noveinb¢r 2020 10 tacklc food insecurity and waste, of which Chichosloi. Di51ricl F4oodbank is a nieniber. The Poodbaiik CEO allends the stcorinb b7roup meetings. Since tlie pandomic we have partnered with Selsey Cominiinity Forurn, who provid¢ support to vuln¢rabl¢ peoplc in Selsey. We provide food and Iliey offei. support, in¢luding> debi advice. The Foodbaiik conlinue5 to work with Chirhester Disti'ict CounLil's "Supportingy Yoii" servicc, who provide financial iiicliision advice and (1tlend the Chirhester Ceiiti'e once a week. Tl)e other centres can refer direLtIy. The Foodbank Lonliniies lo work with thc Samaritans who allend Ihc Chichester Centre once a foitnight to give cmolional support to the clients. I'he Samaritans liave also provided trainingi in active listening to the signposters. The Foodbai)k continu¢8 to work with Carer.8 Siipport wlio allend the foodbaiik centre in Chichester onLe a monih to advise clients who are carers. 'I'he other centres cali refer directly. I"he fioodbank has started to work witli Fire and Rescue wlio coine oncc a month to Chichester and Selsey to offer advice on fwe prevenlion and atTanLFe lo install sinoke alarnis etc. The Foodbank has started to work witli tlie RSPCA who 1( ttend a session in Chichester once a month to offer free advice, chipping, neutering and training. The Foodbank lias started to work witli Hyde Hou.8ing who come once a rnonih to Chichester and Selsey to offci. advice on h0118ing related i55ues. Pagve 5
Chichester Disti'ict Foodbank
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ei nded 31st March 2024
Public Support
We rely heavily on the generosity of the public to donale food and this year we saw 105.016.09KbF of food, toiletries
and household Lle¢ining products donatcd. I18,792.26Kg wa8 given out in Ihree-day food parcels lo individuals and
families in crisis or children through Ihe lunch Piick scheme. food ilcms Iiave been purchas¢d io mee¢ di¢ shortfall in
donation.
Gifts in Kind
We are girateful foT the on&FoingT SUPPOrt of l)anther HTre, who provide a van in kind, hvice a week, to pick up and drop
off food donations and Wiley l)ublishers who provide cardboard boxes for our Kids Lunch Pack8 and Emergency food
Parcels.
A big iliank you lo all those who support the woi'k we do at Chiclie81er District Foodbank we Lould not do it without
YOLI. Youi. lime, fiiiiince and food donations make a real difference to familieg fa¢ingTr food poverty in the di8lrict. Since
wc opcned in September 2012, we have fed 42,397 peoplc, including 16,805 children, lill the end ofmaj'ch 2024.
FiindrAising
Donors to Cl)icl)c%tei' District Foodbank can be assui'ed that it Complies with the regulalory standards for fundraising.
As a small charity it is not registered with the Fundraisin& Regulalor, but il is coinmilled to adhei'e lo the Code of
bundrcll.sinL Practice. Fundi'ai8ingi activities tire ex¢¢iilcd l)y the Charity's ¢mploy¢¢s and volunteers. T])c cliarity uses
the servi¢¢8 of. BankLiet, a proles.8ional fiindraiser, to wl)icli supporters C<11) donate and the proLeeds are us¢d lo bulk buy
rood at discount¢d prices. F,very £ I donated biiys £1 of lood without any additional fees lo Bankliet, 'I'his report covers
Ihe i'equiiements Cliarities mLlSt follow as set out in tlie Charities Act 2016.
11 cost £276,549 10 pi'ovide the b'oodbank's services duringy the year to 31 Mai'ch 2024. The runningi costs were covered
by gNeneroiis doiiations from individuals and businc88e5. It is encouragying> to note the incre
Chichestei. District Foodbank Report of tlle Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position Thc Charity received 5UPPOrt durinLI thc year from 51atutOry duthorities, grant makingy trusts, churchc,s, individuals and community groups. Incorne Wds £328,001 (2023.. £326,194). Charitablc activity costs totalled £276,54C) (2023: £167,082). The increase can mainly be attributed to additional salaries costs for Staff funded by the Tnjssell Trust Pathfinders grant. At 31 Marcli 2024 the charity held: resti'icled reserves of £17.988 (2023.. £46,825), designated funds of £360,451 (2023.. £320,162) to mcet development activities as staled in the revis¢d Reserves Policy and unrestricted general reserves of £140,000 (2023.. £100,000) excliidingTr fixed assets. Investment policy and objeetives Under its con81ilution the Ch1¢rity has the power to invest funds in Ilie furtherance of its cliaritable objectives. Investments Iniisl be In<1de in the saine 1111¢ nner and subjocl to tlie same conditions as are pennitled by the TNslee Act 2000. Other than fund8 on deposit with ils bankers the Cliarity does not currently hold any investments. If al a future dale funds air invested c18cwliere the Irustttes will have regjard to the need lo coiisidcr socially responsible investments. Reservcs policy The Ti'iistc¢8 relain siiffici¢iil re8erves to nieel all financial obligyations and ensure the piNdenl manaLyernent of the actlvities ol. Ihe charity, Th¢ nature of the Lhariiy's aclivities ctin be volalile witl) the needs of clients flu¢luaiing seasonally, with chanbjes in pei'8onal finances and as a result of national e¢onoinic factors. Income from donations and g]'anls ¢ilso vaiy considerably. Consequently, the Ti'ustees agireed to eslablisl) a milliinum level ot £140,000 (ienei'al Reserve dccmed lo be siifficionl lo Ineet the equiv1¢ lenl of 6 months of norinal opeiating costs of runiiinb7 Ihe charity and staff rediindancy co.sts in the event 11)c charity Leas¢s lo opei'ate. I"he gFrowlli in Ihc si£¢ of Ihc cliarity and operating cost8 iiecessilated an iiicrease in the Gencral Reserve from £ 100,000 in 2022-23 tu £140,000 iii 2023-24. The Truslccs have eannarkcd th¢ funds of £360,451 to a spccial Designat¢d Fund which will be h¢ld for specific financial commilinents ¢lS the cliarily continues lo gyrow to Ineel thc anli¢ipalod futur¢ demand foi. 118 Sei'viccs arisinb from the cosl-of-livinLy crisis. The fund is designated tor the followin& particular dovolopmenl aclivitlC8: AcquirinL7 and eciiiipping a lai'syer warehouse in Chiclieslor which is needed to receive food donations, assembl¢ food packagyes for clieiitq and kids holiday packs, and for tlie distribution of food to local centres. Continuc the lJ(Iihfind¢r8 Project beyond 2023 in pailn¢rship with Ih¢'friissell Trust. 'I'h¢ l)aihfinders Project ytralcgic themes of Chaii&JingF Coinmunities, Changing E)oliLy and CliangFingy Minds aiin is to find out what works foi. the b'oodbank, what works in communilics aiid for people experiencing poverty and how we can b¢ttei' siippoi'l thc r¢8t of the nelwoi'k in delivei'ingi Olir sliarod sti'alegic plan. The Ilireo-year Project requires financial comm itinciit from the Chiclie51er Foodbank. 'rhe Foodbank has commissioned a lull titne Citizens Advice Woi'kor for 3 years lo help clients oiit of their situation 80 they no longcr iieed o access the service. "Ihe three-year Project reqiiires a financial commitmeiit fi'orn the Chichester Foodbank. A new starriiig Structiire siiit1( ble to mecl Ihe deinands on a largyer chwity. This includes costs associated witli recriiiting and appointinLi a new CEO11c te 2024, employing an Opcrations Co-ordinator for north of the Downs, dedicated communications support and investingy in, eqiiipping and developin&y staff. Restricted Funds of £17,988 represent residual grants and donations earmarked for specific projects such as the Pathfii)ders Pi'ojeLt, tl)u Citizens Advice Worker and tl)e Kids Holiday Liinch Packs. Due to the i)atiire of thu charity this Policy is to be reviewed annually as parl of the preparation of the Annual Rcport and Accounts. Going concern After making appropi-i1c te enqiiiries, thc triistees have a 81rong expectation that t]ie Charity has adequ<ile resources to coiitiniie its opcrations for the foreseeable fiiture. For tl)i8 reason, they ntinUe to adopt the &Join&J concern basis in preparing thc financial statements. Pagie 7
Cliicllester District Foodbank Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Risk management Thc Iruslees acknowledgJe they have a duty to identify and review the ri8ks to whicli the Charity is exposed <ind lo ensurc appropriat¢ conti'ols are in place to provid¢ r¢asonable assurcince agJain8t fraud and ¢rror. They have pul in place prDcedure.q lo identify. monitor and review these risks. A Risk, Miligalion and EtJectiv¢ness Assessment is revtewed in July eiicli ycar with periodic updates in between. Elealth and safety, safcguarding and financial pro¢odures are slandinb7 items on Ihc monthly trustees meetings with Major reviews carried out in July cach year. FUTURE I)FVELOPMENTS Rural dcvelopmeiit: to cjisuj'e the optimuin balance between need, provision and accessibilily the Charity continucs lo look at ways of providinLF a scrvicc lo clicnt8 who cannot easily gel lo a f(K)dbank centre. Community Service: 'fhe Charity will coiilinuc lo pi'ovide voluntary positions for individuals needing community service thi'oiis7h probation, colleges, Job Clubs <1nd similar organisations. Volunteers Thc Ii'uslees continuo lo be g7rateful for the unslinling efforts of a largie number of volunteers who willin&Jly giive maiiy hours each wcck collecting, sorting and distribiiling food. No cxact recoi'd is kept of the timo giv¢>n on a voluiili1ry bilSIS, but on an averagye of 250 volunlccrs working7 an estimalcd avera&pe of tl)ree hoiirs p¢r w¢ek, Ihc valu¢ of their contribution, at 11)c level of the livin&? wn&Te, is a total of £406.380 per annliirft. Without this contribution Ilie Charity could not function. STRUCTURF., GOVERNANcf, AND MANACEMF.NT Cjoverniiig document The charity is coiilrolled by its gov¢riiins7 docuinenl, a dccd of tiiist und constilutes an unincorporated cliarily. R¢cruitment And appointment of new trustees Tl)¢ Charity's constilution specifies ihai there must bc at least three and not more than ten trustees who serve for a period of tlii'e¢ y¢urs. Thcy can be reappointed bul caniiol sei've for more than three consecutive lem)s. In selccting individuals for appointment re&7<ird 18 lak¢n of the ski118, knowledge and experienLe needed for the Charity's effective adin inisli'ation. Hefoi'e appointinent trustCC8 must confirin that they are iii symp¢iihy with the Cl)ai'ity's Chrisliai) basis and arc bricfed on the Cl)<irily'S aLtivitlC8. ()n appointincnl they complete b'it and l)roper PeiEon foiins and Declai'aiions of Tnlerests. New truste¢.8 are supplicd with u copy of the gFoveming document and with appropriate Charity Comniission publications. All trustees takc seriously th¢ obligation to Inaintain their knowledge. Appropriate training is provided, Executivo Remuneration The Chariiy does not liavc a written rcmiinei'ation policy. It revicws .salai'ies each year and seeks lo benchmark again.st comparc1ble or&y]IsatiOns. Trustees do nol receive any payment or bciiefits for their work either as U'ustees or as volunteers. Patron Th¢ Charity is honoured by Jmog¢n Stubbs, continuing in hei. role of patron, Ileporting S¢riou$ lilcideiits In line with Ihc Charity C'oniiiiission'8 guidance on I'eporling 8¢rious incidents, the trustees declare Iliat during the reporting pcriod there were no serious incidents that they havc tailed to bring lo the Commission's iittention. Safcgiiarding The Ch<1rity works willi adults with care and siipport needs and ha.8 contact witl) children. It has wrillen safeguarding policies. Independent xaminer Paul Wright of Sheen Stickland is appointed as the Charity's Independent Exarniner. Page 8
Chichester Distriel Foodbank Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 155197 Principal address Th¢ Transfonnalion Ccnlre 21 Orchard Street Chichesler Wesl Sussex P019 IDD Trustees P Collins Chairman CJ Burn (resigned 2010712023) S Chadwick (appointed 1910912023) D Grovc R Meredith J Roberts E "I'hompson (appointed 1910912023) P¥tron Imog¢n Stubbs Joanne Kondebeka Independent Ei xgminer Paul Wright PLA DLhA S'lieen Stickland Chartered Accountants 7 Easl Pallanl Chiche5t¢r W¢sl Susscx P019 ITR Bankers CAf Bank Limited 25 Kiiigs Hill Avenue Kings Hill Wesl Malling Kent ME194JQ Approved by order of the board of trustees on . aiid signed on ils behalf by: P Collins - Trustee Page 9
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chichester District Foodbank Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Chiehester Distrlct Foodbank I repoit to the charity trustccs on my cxamination of the accounts of Chichester District Foodbank (tlie Trust) foi. tlie year ended 31 st March 2024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charily trusle¢s of the 'fi'ust you are responsible tor the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ol- (he Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). J report in i'espect of my examination of the Trust's accoiinls caii'ied oiil under Section 145 of thc Act and in Carrying out my examination I have followed all upplicable Directions given by ¢h¢ Charity Lonimission under Section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent cxaminer'8 8tatement Since youi. charity's &7ru55 incoine cxceeded £250,000 your exaniiner musl be a rncmber of a listed body. I cali coiitiml that l um qualified to iindertrtke the exainination because l am a Incmber of Ilie Institute of Chartered Accoltntanls in Engylund and Wales, which is one oftlie listed bodies. I Iiave completed my examination. I confirni tliat no mat¢rial mattci's have come lo rny attention in connec¢ion with the examination gyiving me C¢1use to believe that in any material respect: accounting records wei'¢ not kept in respect of the Tru8t as reqiiired by Section 130 of the Act. or the a¢¢ounts do not accord witli Iho8e record8. or tlic accounl8 do not comply with ihe appl iC<ible reqliiroments Lonc¢rningi the fonn and contcnt of accoiinls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rogiultitions 2008 other than any requiroment that the accounts gyive a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as pait of an indcpendent examination. I l)ave no concerns and have come aci'oss no other Inattei's in connection with the examinatioii to wli ich atlcnlion should bc di'nwn in tiiis I'eport in ordei. lo enable a pi'oper understandingy of the accoiinls to be reachcd, Paul Wright FCA DChA Sheen Stickland Cliaitered Accoiintants 7 F,asl Pallant Chicheslcr West Sussex 1)019 ITR Pag)e l O
Chichester District Foodbank Statement of FiiiAneial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 2024 Tothl tunds 2023 Total funds Uniestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOMF AND ENDOWMII NTS FROM Don(tlions and Icgacic.8 235.935 84,1102 320,737 323,908 InvesLment income 7.264 7,264 Total 243,199 328,001 326 194 FXPENDITURE ON Raising luiid.% 1,816 936 2,752 195 Charitable Activities roodb<l1)k Operation 123 823 149 974 273 797 166 887 Total 125 639 150 910 276 549 167 082 NFT INCC)MEI(II XPFNDITURE) Transfers between funds 117,S60 37,271) (66,108) 51,452 159,112 12 Net movcmcnt in fiinds 80,289 12R,837) 51,452 159,112 RECONCILIATION OF FUND. 'I'olal tunds brougihi foi'ward 420,162 46,1125 46(},()87 307,875 TOTAL FUNDS CARRif.D FOIIWARD 500451 518439 466 1)87 Tiie notes forin P<?rl of th¢se finiincial sldtemenls Page 11
Chiehester Dislriet Foodbank Balance Sheet 31st March 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total fund5 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes FIXED ASSETS 'rangible assets 586 586 920 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 10 8,154 498 236 8,154 516,224 3.261 465.518 17,988 506,390 17,988 524,378 468,779 CREDITORS Amounts f<illing duc within one year (6,525) (6,525) (2,712) NET CURRENT ASSETS 499 865 517853 466,067 TOTAL A¢i.SETS LF.SS CURRF.NT LIABILI'I'IES 500,451 17,988 518.439 466,987 NET A.SSETS 500451 518439 466 987 FIINDS Unreslrictcd funds Restrictcd funds 12 500,451 420.162 TOTAL FUND.S 518439 466 987 The financial statemen s w¢r¢ approved by the Board of Irustccs and authoi'is¢d for issue on and were signed on its behalf by: P Colliiis - .1 rustee The notes form part of these financial statenieiits Page 12
Chichester District Foodbank Notes to Ilie Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of pi'eparing the fiiiaiieial statcmeiits The financial statenient8 ot the charity. which is a public benefit ¢ntity under FR8 102, have been pirp<ired in ac¢ordanLe wilh the Charilics SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Ch<trilics.' Strfltement of Rccommended Practice (Ipplicablc lo charities preparinbl their accounts in acLordanc¢ with the Financial Reportin& Stitndard applicable in Ihc UK and Rcpiiblic of Ireland (FR8 102) {elTcctive l January 2019),, Fiiiancial Repoiling Slandard 102 'The Fin(tncial Reportinb Slandard applicable in the UK and Repiiblic of Ircland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have bccn prepared undeT the historical cost convention. Financial repoi'tiiig standard 102 - rediieed disclosure excmption$ Tlie chariiy has taken advant¢1gye of the lollowingy disclosure exeniption in prcparing these financial statements, as pemiitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Repoitingy Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,: tlie requirements of Section 7 Stat¢meiit of Cash flows. Income All incomc is recog?nis¢d in the Siatemcnt of finill)cial Activiti¢s oncc th¢ charity h1< s entitlement to the funds. it 18 probable tliat the incom¢ will bc reLeived aiid the ainount can be measui'ed r¢liably. ri,xpendltiire Liabilities are recobFnised as expendilure as suon as thcre is a legal oi, Con8t1CtIve obliLiation commillingy the chariiy 10 that expeiiditui'c, it 18 probable that a Iransfer of economic benefils will be rcquired iii selll¢ment Lind thc amount of tho obligiation can bc measiired i'eliably. b.xpciidi¢iir¢ is accoiinted for on an accnials basis and l)as been Lla8sified uiider headinbys tliat a&&)regii< tc all cost relaled to Ihe C<ilcgyory. Wliere cosls cannot be directly attributed to particular lieadiiigs Ihey liave bcen allocated to aclivitie8 on a basis consi81ent with the use ol. resources. Tllngible fixed asscts 'I'aiiuFible fixed a88ets ti2nsf¢i'red from Ilie chiche.ster Fainily Cliui'ch's Foodbank Project on l April 2014 wer¢ not valiied and have no beeii c2ipilalised 21nd Ihereloi'¢ no deprccialion 18 provided. Fixed a8.%ets costingy £1,000 or mol'e arc capilalis¢d and deprccialed at 25 % pci. anniim on a straigl)i-line basi.s. Asset8 costing less tlimft £ 1,000 are wrilten off in the ycar of purchase. TAxalion The chai'ity is cxempt from tax on ils cliaritable activities, Fund accoiinting Unrestricted funds can be iiscd in acLordance with the cliaritable objectives at the discretion of the Crustees, Restricted funds can only be used for particullLr i'estt'icted purposes within the objects ol. the charity. Restt'ictions arise wh¢n specified by th¢ donor or when funds are raised for parliLiilar I'cstricted purpo.8es. rurlher explanation of ihe nature and piirpose of each fund is included in the notes lo the financial statements. Pension eosls and other post-retiremtnt benefits 'rho cliai'ity op¢rates a d¢fined contribution pension scheme. Contriblltions payable to the charity's pension sLhcme are chargcd to the Statemcnt of Financial Activities in the period lo which they relate. Page 13 continiied...
Chieliester District Foodbank Notes to the Financial Statemeiits - eontiniied for the Year Ended 31st Mareli 2024 DONATIOIYS AND LEGACIEI S 2024 2023 l)onations Gift aid Le&iacic8 Grants 182,122 20.952 2,042 115 621 194,237 25,429 1,346 102 896 320.737 323,908 Gi'ants received, includcd in the above, are as follows: 2024 2023 Other Cjraiits Trussell Ti'ust Wc8t Sussex County Council Local Assistance Nciwork West Su8sex Coiinty Council - I louschold Support Flind Su8s¢x Community Foundation The Boltini Trust Aruii & Chicliesler food l)aiin¢i'ship Adur & Worthinb7 1)¢lrlnci'ships & Cominunilies T¢ani Me<idow Bliie Community Energy Solilliern Co-op Neigil)boiirly Coinmun iiy F Lind 850 72,441 7,375 25,000 5,000 3,650 65,871 6,875 10.000 1,500 10,000 5,000 2,000 1.900 115621 102 896 INvr.s'rMEI NT INCOME 2024 2023 Deposil accouni interest RAISING FUNDS Raising donatioiis aiid legacies 2024 2023 Fundraisiiig costs 195 Pag)e 14 ontiniied...
Chichester District Foodbank Notes to the Financial Statements eontiniied for the Year Ended 31st Mareh 2024 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (sc¢ note 6) Dircct Totals Foodbank Operation 272 442 273,797 SUPPORT COSTS Govcrnaiicc costs Foodbank Operation 1,355 Bookkeepers, fees of £4,090 (2023: £3,828} tlial migyhl be regarded as support costs havc been includcd in direct cliariiable costs on tli¢ basis thai ihcy (Ire P<oil of th¢ exp¢nse of the Ghiwit¢1ble aLtivilies of tjie Ch(Il'lty, Included in govemance costs are ind¢peiident ¢xaniiner f¢¢8 of £1,320 (2023,. £1,200). TRUSTF.ES' REMUNERATION AND Bri NEFITS Tl)ei'e were iio ti'ustec8' Irmuneraiion or other benefits for tlie year ended 3 1st March 2024 nor for the year ended 3 Isl March 2023. TrustCCS' Lxpens¢s I"liere were no 31 si Marcli 2023. trustees, cxpenses paid for the ycar ended 31st Marcli2024 nor for the ycar ended STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wagyes and salarie8 Social securily Costs oiliei. pension costs 139,624 7,355 91,028 2,713 150855 The avcrage Inoiitlily number of einpluy¢¢s during the year was as follows.. 2024 2023 Adiniiiistration No employees received emoluments in exccss of £60,000. Page 15 continiied...
Chichester District Foodbaiik Notes to the Financial Statements coiitinued for the Year Ended 31st March 2024 TANGIBLE FIXF.D ASSETS Plant (IV]d tn(iLhinery COST At l.8t April 2023 and 31 st Mai'¢h 2024 DEPRII CIATION Al 1st April 2023 Charge for year 28.270 334 At 3 1st March 2024 28,604 iYF,T BOOK VALUE At 31 st Marcl) 2024 586 At 3 1st March 2023 920 10, DEBTOIIS: AMOUNTS FALLIIYG I)UF. WITHIN ONf, Yb AR 2024 2023 Tradc debtors Olhcr debtoi's Prepaynicnts and EtLcrued income 1.203 2.379 2.331 930 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ()NE YEAR 2024 2023 Ti'adc creditors Taxalion and social security Ollier ¢r¢ditors 3,012 2,563 950 1,762 950 continued...
Chiehester District Foodbank Notes to the Finaneial Statements - eontiniied for the Year Ende(131st Mar¢h 2024 12. MOVEMFNT IN FUNDS Net movement in fuiid8 ransfers between funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds Gcnci'al flind Dcsignaled fund loo,000 320,162 117.560 (77.500) 140,000 360451 420,162 117,560 (37,27 E ) 500,451 Restricted funds Midl)Iirst Ceiiti'e Pclworlh Centre Selscy Centre Holiday Lunch Packs fLind Salary fund 9,223 916 (39.532) (5.117) (29,590) 3,864 30,309 4,201 29,590 (10,880) 15 949) 11,939 4,923 TOTAL FUNDS 466 987 518439 Net Inovcinenl in tund.8, incliided in tl)e abovc are as follows.. InLoming resourcL.8 Resuiirces expendcd Movement iii fund8 Unresti'icted funds General fund 243,191) (125,639) 117,560 Restricted funds Midl)iirsl Cenlrc l)elwortli Centre S¢l8ey Cenlrc J-loliday J.uncli Packs fund Salaiy fund 14,187 8,792 (53,719) {13,909) (30,588) {26,969) 25 725) (39,532) (5,117) (29,590) 3,864 30,833 150 910) TUTAL FUNDS 328 001 276 549) Page 17 continued...
Chicliester District Foodbank Notes to the Finaneial Statements continued for th¢ Year Ended 31st March 2024 12. MOVEMfNT IN FUNDS - continiied Comparatives for movement In funds Nel movement in funds Transfers between fiinds At 31.3.23 Al 1.4.22 Unrestricted fund5 General fund Desi&inated fltnd 90,000 179,953 168,146 (158,146) 140209 i 00,000 320,162 269,953 168.146 (17,937) 420,162 Restricted funds Midhurst Centre l)etwortl) Centre Selsey Cei)tre Holid¢ty Lunch Packs fund salary fund 9,651 7,141 (428) (6.225) (17,C)37) 504 9,223 916 17,937 11,435 11,939 24.747 9.034) TOTAL FUIYDS 3117 875 159 112 466 987 Comparative iiet Inovcinent in funds, included iii ihv above are a8 folluw8: Incorning resoui'ces R¢soiii'ces cxpcnd¢d Movement in fLinds Un reslrieled funds General fund 278,842 (110,696) 168,146 Restricted fund.$ Midhurst L'enti'e Pcmoi'ih C¢ntre Sel.8cy Centrc Iloliday l.Iincli Packs fund Salary flind 28,188 3,162 199 751 (28,616) (9,387) (18,136) (247) {428) (6,225} (17,937) 504 TOTAL FUNDS 326 194 167,082) 159 112 PaLye 18 conlinued...
Chichester District Foodbank Notes to the Financial Sts)tements - coiltinued for the Year Eilded 31st Marcl) 2024 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued A Lun'cnt year 12 tnonths and prior year 12 months combined position is <19 tollows.. Net movement in funds Transfers b¢tween nds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds Cjcneral fund Dc8ignated fund 90,000 179,953 285,706 (235.706) 180,498 140,000 360451 269,953 285,706 (55.208) 500,451 Reslrieted fiinds Midhurst Cenirc Pctwortli Lentre Selsey Cenlre Iloliday I,unch l)a¢ks flind Salary fund 9,651 7,141 (39,960) (11,342) (47,527) 4,368 30,309 4,201 47,527 {10,880) 15 949) 11,435 4,923 TOTAL FUNDS 307 875 210564 518,439 A Lun'¢nl Ye 12 months and prior year 12 monllis Loinbined net Inoverneiit in t'und8, included in tlie iibovo are as follows.. Incomin resources RosourLes exponded Moveincnt in tunds Un restriclcd funds Goner(Il fund 522,041 (236,335) 285,706 Restrlct¢d funds Midliurst Ccntre l)etwoi'th Cenlre Selsey Ccntre Holiday Lunch l)aLk8 fLind Salary fiind 42,375 11,954 1,197 31,584 (82,335) (23,296) (48,724) (27,216) 25,725) (39,960) (11,342) (47.527} 4,368 132 154 207 296) 75,142) TOTAL FUNDS 654 194 443 631) 210,564 Transfers between funds In accordance willi the Reserves Policy (see pag?e 7) the General Reserve ol. £140,000 is deemcd to be siifficient to mecl the eqiiivalcnt of 6 month5 of nonnal operdling cos15. '1-he excess funds al'e lield in the DcsiuFnated Fund which will be held for specific financial commitmen18 as tlie charity conliiiues to grow to meet Ihc anticipated futurc demand for ils sei'vice8 across thc whole of thc Chichester District. A transfei. of £30,309 was made from the General Fund to tli¢ Midliurst Centre to clear the fund deficit. A transfer of £4,201 W<iS made from the General Flind to the Pelworth Centre lo clear the fiind deficit. continiied...
Chiellester District Foodbank Notes to the Finaneial Statemtiits - continiied for the Year Ended 31st Mareh 2024 12. MOVEMII NT IN FUNDS- continiied Transfers belween funds- continued A tr(tnsfer o1'£29.590 was made from the G¢neral b'lind lo the Sels¢y Ccnlre to clear th¥ fund deficit. A transfer of £10,880 W¥L% made from the l-Ioliday Lunch Pack.8 fund to thc General Fund to corrccL the opening balance. A transfer od £1 5,949 was Inade from the Salary Fund to thc CJenerAI Fund lo correct the opening balancc. 13. RELATED PARTY I)ISCLOSURES The Transformation Centre provided the charity with prcmises for the ycar al an anniial l'ent of £13,886. Geraldine Burn is a Tnistee of ilie Ti'ansformation Cenii'e. Bi'Lino Konditbeka, the CEO'S husband, is also a trustec of the Transfonnalion Centr¢. Pag)e 20