## **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**<br>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
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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..
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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.
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Danbro Accounting Limited
Jubilee House
East Beach
Lytham Si Annes
Lancashire
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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
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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
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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 $lat¢in¢nts were appToved by the Board of Trustecs on
Z.1. and were signed ot) its behalf by..
s LK(_
Mr B Armstrong. Treasurer
The notes forni part of th¢s¢ financial siatements
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F Ide Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statem¢nts
For The Year Ended 31 March 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Aeeounting conventlOR
The financial siatemenis hawe been prepared under the historical Cost convention, and in a¢¢ordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Sinaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies A¢t 2006 and the
r¢quiremenrs of the Statement of Recoinmend¢d Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
In¢orning resourees
All incoining r¢sour¢es are included on the Statemet)t of Financial Activities when the charity is legally ¢nli¢led
to the inconie and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
R¢50urc¢s expended
Expendiiure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under heading$ 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.
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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$lrlcted funds
General fund
76,527
43,872
120,399
TOTAL FUNDS
120J99
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Ide Foodbank
Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31 March 2021
2021
2020
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Grant Income
Donations
Interest received
Other income
20,010
118,448
8,824
71.646
20.051
7.074
Total In¢omlng resources
J58509
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fundralsing trading: cost of goods sold and other costs
PurclJases
93,909
62,247
Support Costs
Management
PosiabFe and Stationery
Coinputer
Other Charitable Expenditure
764
465
322
601
1.243
8,087
2,166
Fln#iiee
Accountancy
Insurance
360
254
360
254
Other
Trust Fee
Clothing
Other Exp¢nses
Repairs and Maintenance
Rent
Depreciation
360
1,473
5.509
1.347
2,904
4,586
630
1,102
Tot41 re50ur¢¢$ exp¢nded
114,637
78,525
Net Income
9,027
This page does not fom part of the statutory fmancial statements
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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.
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Jubilee House
E85t Beach
L)rtham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 5FT
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