## **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 2022 - 2023 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 cost of living crisis, the UK has faced this year has had a significant impact on the Foodbank. This financial year 20222023 the foodbank has provided 3 days of food to 4290 adults and 2400 children. An increase of 1504 adults and 1021 children fed. We are also still recovering post COVID pandemic. Many referral agencies remained closed and /or teams and working practices have significantly changed so we have lost touch with many. We continue to build those bridges, however the majority of referrals coming via Fylde Borough Council (971 out of 2606). Grateful thanks for all the support they have given. During the year the foodbank provided support for many asylum seekers locating in Fylde. The families arrived with no recourse to public funds so grateful for assistance the foodbank was able to give. 1 ## **Food Distribution** Demand for our foodbank services increases. This financial year food distributed to clients amounted to 49917.5 Kgs.(an increase of 8,735.5kgs from 2021-2022) A total of 2606 referral vouchers have been fulfilled across the centres an increase of 898 from 2021-2022. 1746 at St Anne’s, 818 at Kirkham and 42 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. Like all Trussell Trust foodbanks guidelines for users are they are allowed to visit up to three times usually in a six month period unless there are exceptional circumstances. The foodbank does not wish to create a dependency culture. Towards the end of 2022 however the Trustees agreed that the number of visits could be increased to six in a six month period. This level of support remains in place. “Low Income” on referral vouchers as the reason for crisis showed that for many there is not enough money for those on low incomes to afford the essentials. ## **Relationships** Thank you to our local supermarkets – Booths, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Aldi, Lidl, and the Co-op for their continued support. A total of 17255kgs collected from customer in store donation points over the year. Many local Churches, schools, doctors’ surgeries and business groups regularly help with donations as do the residents of Fylde. A big thank you to everyone who drops a tin or a packet into our in store donation bins. It is so much appreciated. Total food donations received in 2022-2023 was 40,777.22kg. 2 ## **Volunteers** Fylde Foodbank is a volunteer run organisation. The foodbank has an extraordinary team of volunteers many of whom have been with the foodbank since it’s opening in 2014. Everyone works very hard from inputting data to stacking shelves, packing parcels, and collecting from supermarkets. We would like to express a special thank you to two of our founding volunteers, Linda Salkeld and Bernard Armstrong, Project Manager and Treasurer respectively, two imperative roles in the charity which they carried out with commitment and care for 9 years. To all our volunteers thank you for all you do. ## **Governance** Names of the charity Trustees who manage the Charity as at the 31[st] March 2023: Mrs Linda Nulty Mrs Elaine Gladstone Mrs Louise Chase Mrs Ginette Puttock Mr Peter Wood Rev J Calderly Mr John Puttock Mr Peter Rickson ## **Treasurers Report** The Accounts for 2022-2023 have been independently examined and will be submitted to The Charity Commission. The financial position of Fylde Foodbank as at 31st March 2023 is very healthy, with a cash balance of £117,235.26. This gives us a strong financial basis for the foreseeable future. 3 ## **Income** During the financial year we received grants and donations totalling £91,860.09, almost three times the income for the previous year. A major contribution to our income came from grants amounting to £30,000 received from Fylde Borough Council. We also received £61,037.43 from individuals and local businesses, which is almost double the figure for the previous year. Gift Aid amounted to £650.25 and bank interest was £172.41. We are most grateful to the many individuals and local businesses who have generously supported us during the year. Without that support the Foodbank could not function. ## **Expenditure** Our expenses for the year were £68,942.59 so more than double that for the previous year. Food purchases accounted for £22,989.80 but we also purchased £21,000 in Gift Vouchers to give to those in need. The total of these costs represents a fivefold increase as against the previous year. We also gave £15,000 in support grants to other local charities with similar objectives to ours. ## **Comment** The above figures show very substantial increases in both income and expenditure. Undoubtedly our expenditure will continue to rise due to increased need and inflation of food prices. Going forward we cannot guarantee that income will rise to match this, but we are well protected by the cash reserves that we have been able to set aside. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Annual Report Signed on behalf of the charities Trustees. 4 ## Linda Nulty Chair of Trustees ## 29[th] September 2023 5 RF.GISTERED CUMPA Tr4Y NLpMBER'. IEJ)gl#nd and Waltsl REGISTF.RF.D C.HARITY Tr4'UMIIFR- 1157247 rt of the Tr￿￿t¢S on naudited Fina]7cial Siaiem¢nts Fiv The Year Inded i l March ?0?" for F .Ide FO￿banK Donbiv Accoufiling Limiitd Jubilee Ilouse Fi%1 B¢'a¢h Li'tham Si Annes IAncasliire FI'8.SFr F Idc F(Kxlb8nk Conients of the Financial Sthiem nts F r The Year Ende l March ?0?3 P￿¢ Rep)rt of the TTUStr¢S Independeni Examinels Report Sthiemeni of FinaD¢ial Activitie5 Balanc¢ Sheet 4105 Noies io the Financial Siaicments 6107 Detailed Stsiemeni of Financial A¢tibiiies For The Year Ended 31 March 20JI The Iruslees who are a150 dirtciors ofihe Charity for the pufj)oses of the Cornpanies Acl prestnl Iheir rewjrt wilh the finantial siaiemeni.4 1)f ihe tharity for Iht year en(k%d 31 March ?0?3. The trU￿ee5 havc adoptcd the provision5 of the Siaiemeni of Rc¢(¥mmended Ila¢ii¢e (SORP)'AL¢oulliing and Rrw>rtirk¥ by ch8riiie8' ISS￿ed ITh March 21M)S RF.FF.RF.NC.'F. AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R¢gislEred Charil). 1147?47 R¢sisttred otrKe ThL Aniie.x "rhe Uniied Refom Church 51 Cieorge s Road 1.s"Ihom St Anne's .-Y8 2AE Tru51ees Mi'5 L Nuliy Mrs E Gladstone Mi. P Rick50tI Mr J Puiii]ck Ir5 L F. Chase Irs G Putt<*k Mr P Wood Rev J Calderlv Chainnan Trn5te¢ Tnisiee Trnsiee Tnjsiee 'rrusiee Tnjsiee TTusi¢e lfidependent examiner Danbro A¢L()unlin¥ Limited Jubil¢e IIuu5e ."a51 t3eaLh L%'th4Lm St Ann¢s l..ancashire FY8 5FT TRUCTURF.. GOVF.RTr4ANCE AND MANAGEMENT Go%eriiiii% document I"he cl)arit% 15 LOtiiroll¢d by ¥o¥eming documeni. a deed of knusL and consiiiules a limiLed c(xnpan>', limiled bv guardntee. as delineil bi. Ihe Companies Aci ?(KK). Risk m¥nag¢rn¢nl The trustees have a duty io identTrfy' and review the risks to which ihe charity is eiFthed and to ensure approwÈaie controls are in plilce lo prowidt rcasonable a55urance a8ain5t fraud and error. ON BEIIALF OF TIIE BOARD". Mrs L Nult). Page I Ind dent Examinerfs R .Ide Fo(Ndbank l ffpcd on the accounts for the Wear ended il March ?073 set out on paoe5 three 10 eÈ4) Re5pecti%'e r¢spon$ibiliii¢S of trustees examiner The ¢harii>" > Irusiees (who are a15LI the directors for ihe pUr[￿Se$ of compan). lawl are resp0115ible for Ihe preTwation of the accoun￿. The chariiv's Iru51ttsconsiderihat an audii ￿ noi required for this )e4r (under Seciion 144(?) of ihe Charities Aci ?01 I (the ?01 l Acil) and lh* an inderthdeni examinatKJn is required. Ha￿7n￿ s3tisfJed m￿ell thai the chartTr is n¢M subjea io audiT under compani" taw and is eliuible for independent examination. ir is mv responstbtlity to= examine the a¢tOUllts under S¢rtion 145 of the •OI I Aci to follow. Ihe procedures laid dowi in the General DireciioDS given b). the Charit%. Commission (under Section 145(5Xbl of the ?01 l Att): and T¢) slaie ￿helh￿r parttLuldr matteT5 have come lo my aneniilm. Basi5 of the independent examintr's re￿rt Mv eAatnination was carried out in a¢conJan¢e M'ith the General Direciions gtven bv the Chariti, COMMI￿10￿. An e.%amiJation includes a review ofthe ac¢ouniing r￿OrdS keo the chariTh and a comparison (pfthe a¢counts presented 'iih those records. It also includes c¢)nsideraiion of anN unusual i*ms or disclosures in the a¢¢ounts and seekin explanalions from ytyj as trustees c1￿cerning an)" such matters. The procedures undertak.en do noi proi'ide all Ihe evTrdence Ihai would be iequired in an audi(. and ¢￿$equentIN no opinion is oi%en as to *h¢ther the accounis pre5¢ni a'mie and fair Trieii ' and Ihe rew)rt is limited to Ihose fftauers Kt out in the stsiements below. Independellt examlner's 51alemenl In conneLlion ￿lIb mv e.xaminaiion_ man¢Y has come to m> attention= which oives me reas(mable Cause lo believe Ihat. in ani. M￿rIal respeci. the rtquiremenis io keep accounting rryords in accordanre V¥iih Section i86 and 387 of th¢ Companies Aci 7006". and lo prepare accounts which accord wilh the ac¢ountin¥ record5. complv ￿ iÈh the accounting requiremen of Steiions i94 and J95 of the Companies Aci ?006 and i%'ith th¢ methods and principles of the Statement ofReiominend¢d Ptac(ice.' Ac£ounting and Re[￿rtS￿2 Chariiies Have noi been mel.. or (?} To which. in mv opinion. altenlion 5hoLEld be drawn in order iu enable a proper under51anding of the acc¢xtnts to be reached. Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee Hou5¢ Easi Beach Li"tham Si Annes Lan¢ashire FY8 5FT Date.. F%'lde F(Mxlbank Sthi¢in¢ni of Finan¢ial Aciivilies For The Year Enikd 31 Marth ?￿3 2023 ?0)? Nthes INC(IMif4L KESOURCF.S Incomin% resource5 fro￿ gen¢Tated funds Cirani inLOIII Donrtirk¥ by ch8riiie8' ISS￿ed ITh March 21M)S RF.FF.RF.NC.'F. AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R¢gislEred Charil). 1147?47 R¢sisttred otrKe ThL Aniie.x "rhe Uniied Refom Church 51 Cieorge s Road 1.s"Ihom St Anne's .-Y8 2AE Tru51ees Mi'5 L Nuliy Mrs E Gladstone Mi. P Rick50tI Mr J Puiii]ck Ir5 L F. Chase Irs G Putt<*k Mr P Wood Rev J Calderlv Chainnan Trn5te¢ Tnisiee Trnsiee Tnjsiee 'rrusiee Tnjsiee TTusi¢e lfidependent examiner Danbro A¢L()unlin¥ Limited Jubil¢e IIuu5e ."a51 t3eaLh L%'th4Lm St Ann¢s l..ancashire FY8 5FT TRUCTURF.. GOVF.RTr4ANCE AND MANAGEMENT Go%eriiiii% document I"he cl)arit% 15 LOtiiroll¢d by ¥o¥eming documeni. a deed of knusL and consiiiules a limiLed c(xnpan>', limiled bv guardntee. as delineil bi. Ihe Companies Aci ?(KK). Risk m¥nag¢rn¢nl The trustees have a duty io identTrfy' and review the risks to which ihe charity is eiFthed and to ensure approwÈaie controls are in plilce lo prowidt rcasonable a55urance a8ain5t fraud and error. ON BEIIALF OF TIIE BOARD". Mrs L Nult). Page I Ind dent Examinerfs R .Ide Fo(Ndbank l ffpcd on the accounts for the Wear ended il March ?073 set out on paoe5 three 10 eÈ4) Re5pecti%'e r¢spon$ibiliii¢S of trustees examiner The ¢harii>" > Irusiees (who are a15LI the directors for ihe pUr[￿Se$ of compan). lawl are resp0115ible for Ihe preTwation of the accoun￿. The chariiv's Iru51ttsconsiderihat an audii ￿ noi required for this )e4r (under Seciion 144(?) of ihe Charities Aci ?01 I (the ?01 l Acil) and lh* an inderthdeni examinatKJn is required. Ha￿7n￿ s3tisfJed m￿ell thai the chartTr is n¢M subjea io audiT under compani" taw and is eliuible for independent examination. ir is mv responstbtlity to= examine the a¢tOUllts under S¢rtion 145 of the •OI I Aci to follow. Ihe procedures laid dowi in the General DireciioDS given b). the Charit%. Commission (under Section 145(5Xbl of the ?01 l Att): and T¢) slaie ￿helh￿r parttLuldr matteT5 have come lo my aneniilm. Basi5 of the independent examintr's re￿rt Mv eAatnination was carried out in a¢conJan¢e M'ith the General Direciions gtven bv the Chariti, COMMI￿10￿. An e.%amiJation includes a review ofthe ac¢ouniing r￿OrdS keo the chariTh and a comparison (pfthe a¢counts presented 'iih those records. It also includes c¢)nsideraiion of anN unusual i*ms or disclosures in the a¢¢ounts and seekin explanalions from ytyj as trustees c1￿cerning an)" such matters. The procedures undertak.en do noi proi'ide all Ihe evTrdence Ihai would be iequired in an audi(. and ¢￿$equentIN no opinion is oi%en as to *h¢ther the accounis pre5¢ni a'mie and fair Trieii ' and Ihe rew)rt is limited to Ihose fftauers Kt out in the stsiements below. Independellt examlner's 51alemenl In conneLlion ￿lIb mv e.xaminaiion_ man¢Y has come to m> attention= which oives me reas(mable Cause lo believe Ihat. in ani. M￿rIal respeci. the rtquiremenis io keep accounting rryords in accordanre V¥iih Section i86 and 387 of th¢ Companies Aci 7006". and lo prepare accounts which accord wilh the ac¢ountin¥ record5. complv ￿ iÈh the accounting requiremen of Steiions i94 and J95 of the Companies Aci ?006 and i%'ith th¢ methods and principles of the Statement ofReiominend¢d Ptac(ice.' Ac£ounting and Re[￿rtS￿2 Chariiies Have noi been mel.. or (?} To which. in mv opinion. altenlion 5hoLEld be drawn in order iu enable a proper under51anding of the acc¢xtnts to be reached. Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee Hou5¢ Easi Beach Li"tham Si Annes Lan¢ashire FY8 5FT Date.. F%'lde F(Mxlbank Sthi¢in¢ni of Finan¢ial Aciivilies For The Year Enikd 31 Marth ?￿3 2023 ?0)? Nthes INC(IMif4L KESOURCF.S Incomin% resource5 fro￿ gen¢Tated funds Cirani inLOIII Don