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Trustees Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2024 to 31% March 2025 Charity name: Borehamwood Foodbank Charity registration number: 1155599
Objectives and Activities
a Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 Our Foodbank provides 3-day emergency the charity as Set out in its food packs to the most vulnerable residents governing document from all communities in the Borough of Hertsmere. Most of our clients come from Borehamwood. We are aligned to Trussell, providing well-balanced and nutritional food to our service users, as well as offering other essentials including toiletries and other household goods, so that we can provide those people with dignity during their difficulties. We undertake other specific projects to help alleviate the hardship of our clients: these include (but are not limited to) the provision of clothing, school uniforms, blankets, fuel vouchers, and heaters amongst other items. We also serve family lunches and host activity sessions during | school holidays. We offer our clients holistic and financial Support, providing numerous resources onsite, with access to services including Citizens Advice, The British Red Cross, The Job Centre and Healthy Hubs. These activities are particularly beneficial, providing clients not just with ‘hand-outs’ but also with a ‘hands-up’. All of this takes place at St Teresa’s Church Hall, 291 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1TG. Summary of the main —. 1.17 and This reporting period was for 12 months from activities in relation to those : 1* April 2024 to 31% March 2025. During purposes for the public this period, we have: benefit, in particular, the A) Helped feed 8,348 people, 37% of activities, projects or services whom were children. identified in the accounts. B) Distributed 2,962 food packs. Our food donations came from a wide range
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|of sources,|including|supermarkets,|faith|
|groups,|schools,|local|clubs|and|
|organisations,|corporations|and|individuals.|
|We|had|to|purchase food throughout|this|
|period|as well.|
|We continued|to|remain|open|for 2 sessions|
|per week, serving our community on|
|Mondays|and|Thursdays.|
|We|offered|holistic and financial|support|
|through|our continued|partnership|with|
|Citizens|Advice and the|British Red|Cross.|
|We|also worked|closely with|other local|
|agencies|to|provide|vital|support|to|our|
|clients.|
|We|provided other means|of assistance|
|throughout this|period,|including (but|not|
|limited|to) the|provision|of fuel|and|
|supermarket vouchers,|providing family|
|lunches during|the schoo!|holidays,|offering|
|support to|help|families with|school|uniforms,|
|handing|out Christmas|Hampers and|
|providing|essential|items over the|harsh|
|winter|months.|
|Statement|We also|provided toiletries and|pet food|
|whether|confirming|Para 1.18|Trustees have had regard to the guidance|
|had|the trustees have|issued by the Charity Commission on public|
|regard|to|the guidance|benefit|
|issued|by the|Charity|
|Commission on|public|
|benefit|
|Additional|information|(optional)|
|You|may|choose|to include further statements where|relevant|about:|
|pF8ORP|reference|SSS|
|,|Borehamwood|Foodbank|does|not make|
|Policy on|grant|making|Para 1.38|grants.|
|We do|not make|investments,|except|receive|
|Policy|on|[social]|investment|Para 1.38|interest on our bank accounts.|
|including|program|related|
|investment|
|Borehamwood|Foodbank|continues|to|be|
|Contribution|Para 1.38|run almost entirely by volunteers.|We have|
|volunteers|made by|4 part-time paid members of staff|who|
|provide|our volunteers|with|support,|
|guidance and|organise|necessary|training.|
|We|have approximately|65 volunteers who|
|work amazingly|hard|to create a smooth-|
|running|operation,|getting|invoived|in|most|
|facets|of the foodbank. We are extremely|
|grateful|for all|their enthusiasm|and|
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SapTed aedication ———s—S—SSSSSOCOC*S
Achievements and Performance
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|Our foodbank|offers a|vital|service|to|all|
|communities|in the|Borough of Hertsmere.|
|Summary|We have been serving our community for 12|
|of the main|—*|years and have grown|in|stature over this|
|achievements of the charity,|:|period,|supporting|people|in a wide variety of|
|identifying|the|difference|the|ways.|This|includes the|provision|of food as|
|charity’s work has made to|well as offering|holistic and financial|support|
|the circumstances|of its|for those who struggle and are|in|crisis.|
|beneficiaries and any wider|
|benefits to society as a|We are well supported by 4 part-time|
|whole.|members of staff along with around 65|
|volunteers,|offering|a warm and|friendly|
|service|to those who|need our support.|
|We have been|able|to keep our food packs|
|at a|good size|to|provide|households|with|
|emergency food|to|last|3|days,|and|
|whenever donations have|dipped,|we|have|
|had the financial|resources|to purchase|
|additional|stock without|impacting|the|
|parcels we|offer.|Despite the|rising numbers|
|visiting our foodbank,|we|have coped well,|
|and our services|have|not been|adversely|
|affected|by elevated demand.|
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|Achievements|against|Para|1.41|
|objectives|set|
|Our income has been|rising|steadily over|
|Performance|recent years.|In FY 2024/25 our income was|
|activities|of fundraising|£301,448 (+44% versus FY 2023/24) and|
|set|against objectives|||Para 1.41|was a record for us.|We have been highly|
|successful|in|securing grant funding,|which|
|represented|72%|of our|income|in|FY|
|2024/25.|
|Investment|performance|Para|1.44|
|against|objectives|
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| Reviewofthecharity's financial position attheend ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | Despiteagrowingneed topurchasefood and toiletries,wehavebeen inastrong financial position. We have received a |
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| healthy balance ofboth grants and financial | |||
| donations that hasenabled toachieve a | |||
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| Statement explaining the | Para 1.22 | Borehamwood Foodbankhasa Reserves | |
| policy forholding reserves | Policythat requiresustohold sufficient | ||
| statingwhy theyare held | funds to allowus to continue to serve the | ||
| communityforat least 4 months. This is |
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| reviewed atleastannually by the Board of | |||
| Trustees. Thisamount is currentlyfixed at | |||
| £40,000. | |||
| Reasons for holdingzero | N/A | ||
| reserves | |||
| Details offund materially in | No deficit | ||
| deficit | |||
| Explanation ofany uncertainties aboutthe charity continuing as agoing concern |
Para 1.23 | Wehavenouncertaintyorconcern in this regardduetooursoundfinancial footingand excellent pool ofstaffand volunteers. We alsohaveaLicencetoOccupyagreement |
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| withthe Diocese ofWestminster, allowing us | |||
| to stay atthe premises at least until 31 July | |||
| 2026, providing at least 12months’ notice | |||
| thereafter. |
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| Thecharity's principal sourcesoffunds (including anyfundraising) |
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| donationswasalso significant. | ||
| investment policyand | ||
| objectives includingany | siaeaaidaiia | |
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| Borehamwood Foodbank maintains a risk | ||
| Adescription ofthe principal | Para 1.46 | |
| risksfacingthe charity | reputation, financial crisis, loss ofkey staff/volunteers, potential poor board |
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| performance, and succession planning. | ||
| Measures are in place in mitigate these | ||
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Alltrustees are required tosignaCodeof
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Reference and Administrative details
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|Description|of the|assets|
|held|in|this|capacity|
|Name and objects|of the|
|charity on|whose|behaif the|
|assets|are|held|and|how|this|
|falls within|the|custodian|
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|segregation|of such|assets|
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We are a foodbank affiliated with Trussell
Declarations
The trustees deciare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1155599
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Borehamwood Foodbank CiO
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
, Report and Accounts for the period ending
31%* March 2025
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|_|Independent|examiner’s|report to the|trustees|1|
|Statement|of financial|activities|(including income and|
|expenditure|account)|2|
|Statement|of financial|position|3|
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Borehamwood Foodbank CIO independent Examiner’s Report
For the period ending 31st March 2025
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the period ending 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the charity trustees of the company (ClO) (who are treated as directors for the purposes of the 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 under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination, | have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
The Company's gross income was more than £250,000 but its gross assets are less than £3.26 million, your examiner is not required to be a member ofa body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. However, | can confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination and | am indeed on that list because | am a member of The Institute of Chartered Management Accountants. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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(1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or
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(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
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(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 in the UK and Republic of ireland (FRS102)
MARK GREEVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Unit 4, Whitworth Court Runcorn Cheshire WA7UK wh‘ 09" June 2025
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Borehamwood Foodbank CIO
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Period ending 31st March 2025
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|31/03/2025|31/03/2024|
|£|£|
|Income|and endowments|
|Restricted grants|218,509|120,864|
|Unrestricted|grants,|including|Donations|79,191|85,987|
|Bank interest|3,748|2,884|
|Total income|301,448|209,735|
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|Expenditure|
|Foodbank Costs|152,892|118,989|
|Food|46,675|40,704|
|Other Foodbank Costs|68,223|40,490|
|Financial|inclusion|37,994|37,795|
|Fundraising Expenses|0|1,032|
|Salary Costs|42,457|46,094|
|Pension|Costs|1,259|1,765|
|Insurance|1,378|1,004|
|H & S Expense|4,037|0|
|Professional/Legal/accountancy|6,895|6,420|
|Office &|Printing|;|1,535|765|
|Other distribution expenses|998|1,081|
|Rent/Utilities/Property expenses|8,338|8,635|
|Warehouse|Equipment/Consumable|13,686|5,097|
|Repairs & Maintenance|:|798|2,424|
|Cleaning & Waste Disposal|5,113|3,128|
|Marketing/IT software|1,772|721|
|Training and conferences|3,087|225|
|Sundries/General expenses|428|435|
|Depreciation|5,980|2,193|
|Total expenditure|251,153|200,007|
|Surplus (Deficit) for the year|50,295|9,727|
|Less|
|transfer to|Reserve|Account|
|increase(decrease)|in|Restricted|Funds|15,506|11,030|
|Increase(decrease)|in|Cumulative|
|Surplus|34,789|(1,303)|
|50,295|9,727|
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Borehamwood Foodbank CIO
Statement of Financial Position
Period ending 31st March 2025
| YEMar2025 | YE Mar2024 | ||
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangiblefixedassets | 58,368 | 63,765 | |
| Currentassets | |||
| PrepaymentsandDebtors | 1,404 | 3,292 | |
| Cashatbankand inhand | 174,243 | 144,936 | |
| . | 175,647 | 148,228 | |
| Creditors: | |||
| Amountsfallingduewithinoneyear | 924 | 28,922 | |
| Netcurrentassets | 174,723 | 119,306 | |
| Totalassets lesscurrentliabilities | 233,091 | 183,071 | |
| Netassets | 233,091 eee |
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| Funds ofthe charity | |||
| ReservedFund Restrictedfundsc/f |
40,000 69,251 |
30,000 54,144 |
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| Surpluson Income&ExpenditureAccount | 123,840 | 98,927 | |
| Totalcharityfunds | 233,091 wee |
183,071 |
For the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Trustees’ responsibilities:
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© The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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© The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 05" July 2025 and are signed on behalf of the board by:
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