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2025-03-31-accounts

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 2024 - 2025

Summary

Fylde Foodbank is an independent charity 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 (formally Trussell Trust).

The objective of Fylde Foodbank is the prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship in the Fylde Borough and surrounding areas by providing food supplies, toiletries and household items to individuals and families, and by supporting other charities and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship.

The cost-of-living crisis, the UK is continuing to face, has had a significant impact on the Foodbank. This financial year 2024-2025 the foodbank has provided 3 days of food to 5205 adults and 2570 children. An increase of 243 adults and a decrease of 55 children fed

We continue to build links with referral agencies; we now have 88 referral agencies however the majority of referrals came via Fylde Borough Council (1595 out of 3227). Grateful thanks for all the support they have given.

During the year the foodbank provided support for many asylum seekers from a wide range of countries Eritrea, Yemen, Ethiopia, Iran, Sri Lanka. Syria, Afghanistan and Libya) locating in Fylde

We continue to welcome more asylum seekers as the numbers have gradually increased. Many have been successful in their claims, are now settled in the area, some continuity to visit our foodbank but less frequently.

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We also helped many Ukrainian families until they managed to begin work or claim benefits. This year we have had 133 referrals, decrease of 124 on the previous year.

Food Distribution

Demand for our foodbank services increases. This financial year food distributed to clients amounted to 55163.48Kgs. (an increase of 1861.25kgs from 20232024) A total of 3227 referral vouchers have been fulfilled across the centres an increase of 208 from 2024-2025.

2187 at St Anne’s, 1004 at Kirkham and 36 at Warton.

A 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.

Due to the cost-of-living crisis the number of visits allowed has remained at six times in a six month period unless there are exceptional circumstances. The foodbank does not wish to create a dependency culture. “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. However at Fylde Foodbank we do our best not to turn anyone away if in desperate need.

Relationships

Thank you to our local supermarkets – Booths, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Lidl, and the Co-op for their continued support. A total of 10274.02kgs 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 2024-2025 was 28554.85kg. Donations remain very generous from the community however this is a decrease of approximately 15% when need for food parcels is steadily increasing.

This year Kirkham worked with Homestart and Fylde Borough Council to collect and give out school uniforms to any families in need, and we hope to continue to help in future years

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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. 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:

Mrs Elaine Gladstone Mrs Louise Chase Mrs Ginette Puttock Mr Peter Woods Rev Janet Calderley Mr John Puttock

Treasurers Report

The Accounts for 2024-2025 have been independently examined and will be submitted to The Charity Commission.

The financial position of Fylde Foodbank as of 31st March 2025 is very healthy, with a cash balance of £195,127.40. This gives us a strong financial basis for the foreseeable future.

Income

During the financial year we received funds totalling £96,299.39. Of this £60,000 came in grants from Fylde Borough Council with £30,490.17 from donations, £1,047.25 Gift Aid and £4,761.97 bank interest.

The majority of donations come in amounts of less than £100 from individuals and businesses, many of whom contribute to the Foodbank on a regular basis. Amongst the larger donations this year were £3,000 from a Threlfall Transport Golf Day, four donations from Booths totalling £2,368, £1,300 from Beaverbrooks, £1,125 from Medlar with Wesham Council, £1,075 from Progress Housing, £1,050 from NW1 Theatre School, an Anonymous donation of £960, £750 from Unite the Union, £600 from Kirkham 41 Club, £500 from Making the Difference Locally, £400 from Happy Mondays and £350 from Quadrant Lodge.

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We also benefit from food tokens donated through Morrisons.

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 expenditure for the year was £71,315.23.

Food purchases amounted to £55,284.26 but we also purchased Gift Vouchers to the value of £6,900 to give to those in need.

Comment

Whilst we have substantial reserves to protect the financial position of Fylde Foodbank our income in the present financial year is expected to decrease. We have had a single grant of £40,000 but do not expect further grants. Also donations are expected to be lower than in previous years. As against that our food purchases continue to increase and are currently exceeding £5,000 each month.

Over the year our reserves will are likely to reduce, but we remain in a strong financial position with substantial funds to protect us for the foreseeable future.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Annual Report Signed on behalf of the charities Trustees.

Louise Chase Chair of Trustees

30[th] October 2024

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1157247

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Fylde Foodbank

Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

Fylde Foodbank

Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4 to 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 7
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 8

Fylde Foodbank

Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1157247

Registered office

The Annex The United Reform Church St George’s Road Lytham St Anne’s FY8 2AE

Trustees

Mrs L E Chase Chairman Mrs E Gladstone Trustee Mr J Puttock Trustee Mrs G Puttock Trustee Mr P Wood Trustee Rev J Calderly Trustee

Independent examiner Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD :

Louise Chase

Page 1

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fylde Foodbank

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages three to eight.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities 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 examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. 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 is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Have not been met; or

Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

Date: .............................................

Page 2

Fylde Foodbank

Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Grant income 60,000 85,896
Donations and Events 96,206 94,152
Other income 9,959 50,743
Total incoming resources 166,165 230,719
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of generating funds
Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other
costs 158,765 233,424
Total resources expended 158,765 233,424
NET INCOMING RESOURCES 7,400 (2,633)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 157,854 160,487
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD **(165,253) ** (157,854)

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 3-4

Fylde Foodbank

Balance Sheet
At 31 March 2025
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
3
Prepayment
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
4
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
Accruals and deferred income

NET ASSETS
FUNDS
5
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
2024
£
£
24,746
29,249
10,966
15,617
3,660
7,000
195,127
234,499
170,143
192,760
(68,806)
(64,155)
165,693
128,605
165,693
(440)
157,854
-
165,253
157,584
165,253
157,584
165,253
157,584

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 3-4

Fylde Foodbank

Balance Sheet - continued At 31 March 2025

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on …………….. and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr P Rickson - Treasurer

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 5

Fylde Foodbank

Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost 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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025.

3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025 202 4
£ £
Closing Stock 10,966 15,617

Page 6

Fylde Foodbank

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025
£
Deferred Donation Income
68,806
5.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Net
movement in
funds
At
£
£
£
TOTAL FUNDS
157,584
7,400
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
At 1.4.24
Net
movement in
funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
157,584
7,400
157,584
7,400
2024
£
64,155
31.3.25
165,254
At 31.3.25
£
165,254
165,254
2024
£
64,155
31.3.25
165,254
At 31.3.25
£
165,254
165,254
165,254

Page 7

Fylde Foodbank

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Grant Income
Donations
Other income
Total incoming resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs
Purchases
Support Costs
Management
Postage and Stationery
Computer
Other Charitable Expenditure
Finance
Accountancy
Insurance
Other
Grants
Other Expenses
Repairs and Maintenance
Rent
Depreciation
Total resources expended
Net income
2024
£
60,000
96,206
9,959
166,165
136,021
985
-
11,551
12,536
440
480
920
300
1,886
-
1,800
5,302
9,288
158,765
7,400
2024
£
85,896
94,152
50,743
230,791
186,982
1,003
55
31,606
32,664
400
448
848
2,500
3,793
667
640
5,330
12,930
233,424
(2,633)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

Page 8

Signed By

Peter rickson

Date Signed 2025-10-23 13:13:38 Email info@fylde.foodbank.org.uk Printed Name Peter rickson IP Address 31.111.16.99 Browser User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/141.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/141.0.0.0 Name of signatory Peter Rickson

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1157247

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Fylde Foodbank

Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

Fylde Foodbank

Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4 to 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 7
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 8

Fylde Foodbank

Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1157247

Registered office

The Annex The United Reform Church St George’s Road Lytham St Anne’s FY8 2AE

Trustees

Mrs L E Chase Chairman Mrs E Gladstone Trustee Mr J Puttock Trustee Mrs G Puttock Trustee Mr P Wood Trustee Rev J Calderly Trustee

Independent examiner Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD :

Louise Chase

Page 1

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fylde Foodbank

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages three to eight.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities 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 examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. 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 is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Have not been met; or

Danbro Accounting Limited Jubilee House East Beach Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 5FT

Date: .............................................

Page 2

Fylde Foodbank

Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Grant income 60,000 85,896
Donations and Events 96,206 94,152
Other income 9,959 50,743
Total incoming resources 166,165 230,719
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of generating funds
Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other
costs 158,765 233,424
Total resources expended 158,765 233,424
NET INCOMING RESOURCES 7,400 (2,633)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 157,854 160,487
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD **(165,253) ** (157,854)

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 3-4

Fylde Foodbank

Balance Sheet
At 31 March 2025
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
3
Prepayment
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
4
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
Accruals and deferred income

NET ASSETS
FUNDS
5
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
2024
£
£
24,746
29,249
10,966
15,617
3,660
7,000
195,127
234,499
170,143
192,760
(68,806)
(64,155)
165,693
128,605
165,693
(440)
157,854
-
165,253
157,584
165,253
157,584
165,253
157,584

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 3-4

Fylde Foodbank

Balance Sheet - continued At 31 March 2025

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on …………….. and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr P Rickson - Treasurer

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 5

Fylde Foodbank

Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost 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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025.

3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025 202 4
£ £
Closing Stock 10,966 15,617

Page 6

Fylde Foodbank

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025
£
Deferred Donation Income
68,806
5.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.24
Net
movement in
funds
At
£
£
£
TOTAL FUNDS
157,584
7,400
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
At 1.4.24
Net
movement in
funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
157,584
7,400
157,584
7,400
2024
£
64,155
31.3.25
165,254
At 31.3.25
£
165,254
165,254
2024
£
64,155
31.3.25
165,254
At 31.3.25
£
165,254
165,254
165,254

Page 7

Fylde Foodbank

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Grant Income
Donations
Other income
Total incoming resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs
Purchases
Support Costs
Management
Postage and Stationery
Computer
Other Charitable Expenditure
Finance
Accountancy
Insurance
Other
Grants
Other Expenses
Repairs and Maintenance
Rent
Depreciation
Total resources expended
Net income
2024
£
60,000
96,206
9,959
166,165
136,021
985
-
11,551
12,536
440
480
920
300
1,886
-
1,800
5,302
9,288
158,765
7,400
2024
£
85,896
94,152
50,743
230,791
186,982
1,003
55
31,606
32,664
400
448
848
2,500
3,793
667
640
5,330
12,930
233,424
(2,633)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

Page 8

Signed By

Peter rickson

Date Signed 2025-10-23 13:13:38 Email info@fylde.foodbank.org.uk Printed Name Peter rickson IP Address 31.111.16.99 Browser User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/141.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Edg/141.0.0.0 Name of signatory Peter Rickson