Fylde Foodbank
Registered Charity Number 1157247
Registered address: The Annex, United Reformed Church, St George’s Road, Lytham St Anne’s FY8 2AE
Annual Report for 2020 - 2021
Summary
Fylde Foodbank is an independent organisation, but it is also part of a national network of foodbanks each having a similar mission. Quality assurance is supported by membership of this network under the auspices of the Trussell Trust.
The objective of Fylde Foodbank is the prevention of poverty in the Fylde Borough area by providing emergency food supplied to individuals in need and/or charities or organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
The Trustees actions and activities have been in accordance with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
During the period April 2020 – March 2021 the foodbank has provided 3 days of food to 2369 adults and 1257 children. The foodbank has faced unprecedented circumstances during April 2020 – March 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Changes have had to be made on the way it operated.
Space in both centres is limited making social distancing difficult at times. Many referral agencies have been closed resulting in only 40 issuing foodbank vouchers. Most of our foodbank referrals have come through Fylde Borough Council. Grateful thanks for all the support they have given.
A major expenditure was undertaken during the year building a single-story extension to the annex at St Anne’s that will provide more space for a waiting room and a meeting room to enable one to one signposting of clients.
Our centre at Kirkham continues working out of Citizens Advice Fylde and an “On Call” system is in place at Warton.
Food Distribution
Demand for our foodbank services continues. This financial year food distributed to clients amounted to 33776kgs. A total of 1587 vouchers have been fulfilled across the centres.
57% at St Anne’s, 42% at Kirkham and 1% at Warton.
A large number of emergency parcels were handed directly to local organisations from both centres especially over the Christmas period. These parcels were distributed directly by them.
Relationships
Thank you to our local supermarkets – Booths, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, McColl’s Warton and the Co-op for their continued support. Morrison’s, Booths, Sainsbury’s and Lidl launched initiatives during the year resulting in the foodbank receiving food and/or financial donations.
Many local Churches, schools, doctors’ surgeries and business groups regularly help with donations as do the residents of Fylde. Thank you all.
Volunteers
Fylde Foodbank is a volunteer run organisation. A massive thank you to all our volunteers who have worked tirelessly during the past year facing new challenges.
July 2020 saw Fylde Foodbank volunteers recognised by the Mayor of Fylde for their selfless commitment showing great humanity and a general concern for the community during the Coronavirus crisis.
Governance
Names of the charity Trustees who manage the Charity as at the 31[st] March 2021:
Kim Cook Keith Hall resigned 27/11/20 Bernard Armstrong Ken Rushton Cllr Linda Nulty Christine Miller resigned 20/1/21 Rev Jim Williams
Treasurers Report
During the Covid pandemic the public have been very generous resulting in the Foodbank being in a very robust financial position.
No organisation or individual has received any payment from Fylde Foodbank. A reminder that expenses incurred travelling to and from the place of volunteering may be reimbursed.
The Accounts for 2020-2021 have been independently examined and will be submitted to the Charity Commission.
The financial position of Fylde Foodbank at the end of March 2021 is very satisfactory with a cash balance of £76,771.40.
Income
During the year we have received donations and grants of £32,037.54.
Other income of note:
Tesco Top Up £478.30 Gift Aid £851.82 CAF £15,258.35 Just Giving £1,057.29 Virgin Money £20,009.68
We are particularly grateful to those individuals who make regular payments through standing orders and to the people of Fylde and local businesses who have generously supported the foodbank in the last 12 months.
Expenses
Main items include:
| Expenses Main items include: |
|
|---|---|
| Rent | £1,101.83 |
| Stock and supermarket voucher purchases | £5,092.71 |
| IT equipment | £3,068.53 |
| Miscellaneous/other expenses | £4,586 |
| Postage and Stationery | £764 |
| Insurance/Accountancy | £614 |
| Depreciation | £5709 |
Our main expenditure was the construction of a building extension at our St Anne’s centre to provide an interview room and waiting room costing £33,566.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Annual Report Signed on behalf of the charities Trustees.
Signature
Full Name Kim Cook
Position Chair of Trustees
Date 26.8.2021
A decision has been taken to cancel the AGM this year.
REGISTERED COMPANY NUNIBER: (England #nd Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY IYUMBER: 1157247 rt of the Trustees and ments For The Year Ended 31 for F Ide Foodbank Unaudited Finan reh 2021 Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT
F Ide Foodbank Contents of the Financial Statemenis For The Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Stateinet)t of Financial Activities Balan¢¢ Sheet 4t05 Notes to the Finan¢ial Statements 6t07 Detailed Statein¢ni of Financial Activiti¢$
F Ide Foodbank ort of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2021 The trnstees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of th¢ Companies Act ?006, present their report wit]1 the financial stat¢ments of the charity for th¢ year ended 31 March 2021. Th¢ trustees have adopted the provisions of ¢h¢ Stateinent of Recommended Practice {SORP)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1157247 Reglstered office The Ann¢x The Uniled Reforni Church S¢ George's Road Lylhain St Anne's FY8 2AE Tru$t¢¢$ Mrs K Cook Mr K Hall {Rcsigned 27.11.20) Mrs C Miller (Resigned 20.01.20) Mrs L Nulty Mr K Rusliton Mr B J Arn15tron Rev Jim WilliaiThs Chairman Trust¢e Trustee Ti'ust¢e Trustee Trustee Trustee IndependeDt exAminer Danbro A¢counlin8 Liinited Jubilee Flouse East Beach Lyihair St Ann¢8 Lancashire FY8 5FT STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng docurnenl The chai'ity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trusL and constitute5 a limited company, limited by guardntee. &$ defined by the Coinpani¢5 Act 2006. Rlsk management The trust¢¢s have a duty to identify and review the risk5 to which the eharity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls ar¢ in plac¢ to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.. Page I
Inde en ent Examiner's Re ortto F Ide Foodbank he Trustees of I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 set oul on pages three to eight. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are resvonsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chariiy's trustees consideT that an audit is no¢ Tequired for this year{under Section 144(2) ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination 15 required. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not Subject to audit under ¢ompany law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the Generdl Dir¢dions given by the Charity Commission (under S¢¢lion 145{5Mb) of the 2011 Act). and To state whether particular mati¢rs have ¢ome to my attention. Basis of the Independent exarniner's report My examination was ¢WTi¢d out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Coininission. An examination include5 a revi¢w of the a¢¢ounting re¢ords k¢pt by the charity and a comparison of lh¢ accounts presented with Il)ose records. It also iiicludes consideration of any unusual iteins or di5c105ures in the ac¢ounts, and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees coi)¢¢ming any su¢h mait¢rs. The pro¢edures und¢rtak¢n do nor provid¢ all th¢ ¢vid¢n¢¢ that would be required in an audi¢, and ¢ons¢qu¢nily no (Trpinion is given as to whether ¢he J¢¢ounts presei)t a 'tru¢ and fair view, and th¢ r¢port is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independtrtt examlner's stgtement In connection with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my allention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe thE4t, in any material respecL the requirements to keep accouniing records in a¢¢ordance with Se¢tiort 386 and 387 of the Ccmpanie$ Act 2006,. and to prepare accounts which accoTd with the accounting records, coinply with thc accounting requirein¢nt$ of Sections 394 ond 395 of the Companies Ac¢ 2006 and with the Ineihods aiid principles of the Stateinent of Recoinmended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities Have not been met; or 12) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the 8ccounts to be reached. Tfii Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham Si Annes Lancashire FY8 SFT Date.. rfzozl Page 2
F Ide Foodbank Stateinent of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2021 2021 2020 No¢e5 INCOMING RESOURCES Incorning resources from generated funds Grant income Donations and Events Interest Other income 20,010 118,448 8824 71,646 7,074 Total incoming resources 158,509 87,552 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generatlng funds Fundraising trading.. cost of goods sold ai)d other cost$ 114,637 78,525 TtslHI resources expended 114,637 78,525 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 43,872 9,027 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forwArd 76,527 67,500 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 120399 The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 3-4
F Ide Foodbank Balance Shee t 31 March2021 2021 2020 Notes FIXED ASSETS 43,648 1,574 CURREf4T ASSETS Stock Cash at bank and in hand 17,057 8,197 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (17,057) {8,197} NET CURRENT ASSETS 74,953 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 120,399 76,527 NET ASSETS 120 399 FUNDS Unrestricted fund5 120 TOTAL FUNDS 120 399 The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 34
Ide Foodbank Balance Sheet- continued At 31 March 2021 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 for th¢ year ended 31 March 2021. The Inembers have Dot required the charitabl¢ company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 in ac¢ordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a} ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with S¢ctions 386 and 387 of the Coimpanies Act 2006 and prepariiig financial statements whi¢h give a true and fair vi¢w of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in a¢cordance with the requireinents of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwis¢ ¢oinply with ihe requirements of th¢ Companies Act 2006 relating to financial stat¢men(s, so far as appli¢abl¢ to the charitable company. (b) These finan¢ial statements have been prepared in accordance with the $p¢cial provisions of Part 15 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 relaiing to small eharitable companies and with The Financial R¢porting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The financial $lat¢in¢nts were appToved by the Board of Trustecs on Z.1. and were signed ot) its behalf by.. s LK(_ Mr B Armstrong. Treasurer The notes forni part of th¢s¢ financial siatements Page S
F Ide Foodbank Notes to the Financial Statem¢nts For The Year Ended 31 March 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Aeeounting conventlOR The financial siatemenis hawe been prepared under the historical Cost convention, and in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Sinaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies A¢t 2006 and the r¢quiremenrs of the Statement of Recoinmend¢d Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. In¢orning resourees All incoining r¢sour¢es are included on the Statemet)t of Financial Activities when the charity is legally ¢nli¢led to the inconie and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. R¢50urc¢s expended Expendiiure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading$ that aggregate all eost related to the category. Where costs Cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxatlon The charity is exeinpt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund Accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance witli the charitable objectlV¢8 al the discretion of the trustees. Restri¢ted fund5 can only be used for particular restricied purpos¢s withiii the objects of tl)e ¢harity. Restrictions aris¢ wh¢n specified by the donor or wl)eii funds are raised for parti¢ulw Testricted putposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the note5 to the financial scalements. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATJON AND BENEFITS There were no truste¢$' reinuneration or other benefits for rhe year ended 31 Mar¢h 2021. Trustees, expen5¢5 There were no trustees, expense$ paid for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2021. Page 6
F Ide Foodbank Notes to the Financial Stat¢m¢nts- continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2021 DEBTORS: Amouwfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2021 2020 Closing Stts¢k 17,057 8,197 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2021 2020 Deferred Donation In¢oine 17,057 8,197 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement In runds At 1.4.20 At 31.3.21 TOTAL FUNDS 120399 Net movement in funds. included in the above are a5 follows: Net mov¢ment In funds At 1.4.20 At 31.3.21 Unre$lrlcted funds General fund 76,527 43,872 120,399 TOTAL FUNDS 120J99 Page 7
Ide Foodbank Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2021 2021 2020 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Grant Income Donations Interest received Other income 20,010 118,448 8,824 71.646 20.051 7.074 Total In¢omlng resources J58509 RESOURCES EXPENDED Fundralsing trading: cost of goods sold and other costs PurclJases 93,909 62,247 Support Costs Management PosiabFe and Stationery Coinputer Other Charitable Expenditure 764 465 322 601 1.243 8,087 2,166 Fln#iiee Accountancy Insurance 360 254 360 254 Other Trust Fee Clothing Other Exp¢nses Repairs and Maintenance Rent Depreciation 360 1,473 5.509 1.347 2,904 4,586 630 1,102 Tot41 re50ur¢¢$ exp¢nded 114,637 78,525 Net Income 9,027 This page does not fom part of the statutory fmancial statements Pag¢ 8
Inde enden Examin sRe rt lo th TNstees of F Ide Foodbank I report on the a¢count5 for the year ended 31 March 2021 set out on pages three to eight. Respective responsibilities of trustees 8nd examiner Th¢ charity's tru5t¢¢s {who ar¢ also the dire¢tors for th¢ purpose5 of company law} are responsible for the PTeparation of the accounts. The eharity's trustees considerthat an audii is not required for this year{under Section 144(2) of the Charith¢S Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examinalion, it 15 my responsibility to.. ¢xamin¢ th¢ accounts und¢r S¢¢tion 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in th¢ G¢neral Directions given by ihe Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act)., and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bo$ls of th¢ Independent exomlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with ihe General Directions given by ihe Chariiy Coinmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chariiy and a comparison of The accounts presented witli ihose records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such Inatiers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view and the report 15 liinited to th05¢ matter5 Set out in the staleinents below. Independent examlner'8 Statement In conne¢¢ion with Iny exainination, no matter coine to my at¢fn¢ion'. whi¢h gives me reasonable ¢au$e w believe tha¢, in any moterial re$pe¢L ihe requiremeni8 io keep a¢¢ounting records in ac¢ordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companie5 Act 2006: and to prepar¢ accounts which a¢¢ord with the a¢counling r¢cords, c(Finply with the accounting requir¢in¢nts of Se¢tions 394 and 395 of the Coinpanie5 A¢t 2006 aiid with the inethods aiid principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities Have not been met; or {2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a prow understhnding of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. ,/o-• fi Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House E85t Beach L)rtham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT fl Dat¢.. Zozl Page 2