## **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** 

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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: 

- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **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: 

- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and 

   - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 

Have not been met; or 

- (2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

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

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

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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 

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## Fylde Foodbank 

|Balance Sheet<br>At 31 March 2025<br>Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Stock<br>3<br>Prepayment<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>4<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>Accruals and deferred income<br> <br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>5<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**<br>2024<br>**£**<br>£<br>**24,746**<br>29,249<br>**10,966**<br>15,617<br>**3,660**<br>7,000<br>**195,127**<br>**234,499**<br>170,143<br>192,760<br>**(68,806)**<br>(64,155)<br>**165,693**<br>128,605<br>**165,693**<br>**(440)**<br>157,854<br>-<br>**165,253**<br>157,584<br>**165,253**<br>157,584<br>**165,253**<br>157,584|
|---|---|



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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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 

- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and 

- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view 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 accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. 

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 

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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|



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Fylde Foodbank 

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

## **4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

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



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Fylde Foodbank 

## Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 

## For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 

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



This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements 

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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: 

- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **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: 

- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and 

   - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 

Have not been met; or 

- (2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

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

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

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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 

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## Fylde Foodbank 

|Balance Sheet<br>At 31 March 2025<br>Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Stock<br>3<br>Prepayment<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>4<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>Accruals and deferred income<br> <br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>5<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**<br>2024<br>**£**<br>£<br>**24,746**<br>29,249<br>**10,966**<br>15,617<br>**3,660**<br>7,000<br>**195,127**<br>**234,499**<br>170,143<br>192,760<br>**(68,806)**<br>(64,155)<br>**165,693**<br>128,605<br>**165,693**<br>**(440)**<br>157,854<br>-<br>**165,253**<br>157,584<br>**165,253**<br>157,584<br>**165,253**<br>157,584|
|---|---|



The notes form part of these financial statements 

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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 

- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and 

- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view 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 accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. 

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 

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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|



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Fylde Foodbank 

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

## **4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

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



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Fylde Foodbank 

## Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 

## For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 

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

