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MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2025

Charity Number 1157605

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2025

Contents Page
Trustees annual report 1 to 5
Independent examiners report 6
Statement of Financial Activities (including 7
income and expenditure account)
Balance sheet 8
Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 to 18

Manchester Central Foodbank Trustee’s Annual Report For the year ended 30 June 2025

The trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2022, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective October 2019)

Reference and administrative information

Charity Name: Manchester Central Foodbank Charity Number: 1157605

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is a registered charity and is constituted under a trust deed dated 26[th] June 2014.

Trustees (at the date the report is approved)

Oonagh Collins Co-Chair - Resigned as Co-Chair in November 2024 Charlotte Fenney Claire Harnett William Howe Resigned from Board January 2026 Farhana Khan Ronan Machin Co-Chair - Resigned from Board November 2024 Conor McGurran Resigned from Board December 2025 Furqan Naeem Chair - Appointed Chair November 2024, Resigned as Chair January 2026) Shilpa Patel Appointed Interim Treasurer March 2025 Muaaz Tahir Treasurer - Resigned from Board March 2025 Rory Somerville Resigned from Board December 2024 Matthew Stallard Chair - Joined Board April 2025, Appointed Chair January 2026

Principal Office

(Until January 2025) St Peters House Oxford Road Manchester M13 9GH

(January 2025 Onwards) Trinity Methodist Church, Butler St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 7JE

Independent Examiners

Doug Maltman FMAAT Connected Voice Business Services One strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX

Bankers

Co-op Bank Balloon Street Manchester

Objectives and activities

The Charitable Objects of the charity are:

1 - The relief of poverty in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas by the provision of food parcels containing non-perishable, balanced and nutritious foodstuffs and other consumables to individuals in need.

2 - The relief of poverty in Greater Manchester by the provision of a signposting service, ensuring individuals in need have access to information about the services available to them.

3 – The relief of poverty in Greater Manchester by means of any items, materials, projects, advice, and support that the trustees deem appropriate.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives, in planning future activities, and setting the policies for the year.

Trustee Review of the Year

The financial year July 2024 - June 2025 saw a continuation of the unprecedented levels of need in our communities across North, East, and Central Manchester. Through our 3 weekly foodbank sessions in Harpurhey, Openshaw, and Ardwick we fulfilled 5,372 referrals, which supported a total of 15,541 people with food parcels, of which 8,857 were adults and 6,594 were children.

This represented a slight reduction (7%) in total parcels compared to the previous financial year (16,648). This did not result from a reduction in need or experience of crisis, deprivation, or poverty in the areas that we cover, but rather from a change in our referral procedures to manage the number of visits because of the unsustainable demand we were experiencing as a charity.

The cost of living crisis in Manchester shows no signs of abating – housing costs and a chronic shortage of social and affordable homes in the city continue to pose a deep systemic issue for residents and the public purse while relative energy and food costs have risen consistently in recent years and show no signs of reducing.

Despite much-vaunted economic growth and investment in some localities and industries, the updated Indices of Multiple Deprivation from December 2025 show Manchester as one of the most deprived local authorities in the country with 40.7% of LSOAs in the top 10% deprived in the country.

This period saw the end of a major 3 year project funded by the Trussell Trust which saw a change in staffing as 4 part time and 1 full time role left in March 2025 and two new part time roles were recruited.

We retained a headcount 20 regular volunteers on top of a much larger pool of one-off and irregular volunteers.

Plans for Future Periods

The successful delivery of the outward-facing developmental, partnership, and campaigns work funded by the Trussell Trust has placed our foodbank in a strong position within our local anti-poverty and community ecosystem, building relationships with key partners and allies in the neighbourhoods in which we operate. Our successful local organising projects have led to the founding of the city-wide Building an Anti-Poverty Community collective, who work together to develop community-led convening and piloting spaces and have successfully lobbied statutory services and elected officials to change anti-poverty policy, strategy, and funding models.

We aim to work closely with our community partners, statutory bodies, and Manchester City Council to help collectively create a new Anti-Poverty Strategy for the city which can look to our long term aims of reducing and ending the need for foodbanks in Manchester, while still meeting the day-to-day need in our communities.

Having invested strategically to gather extensive evidence of the holistic impact of anti-poverty partnership working and built strong partnerships and relationships with our key anti-poverty and community partners, we will be looking to make strategic, development, and considered innovations and changes to our core delivery model to best ensure that we are able to support as many of our neighbours as we can, in the best way that we can, in the coming years.

Investment powers and policy

The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity, have kept available funds in a current account.

Review of the year

The results for the year and the charity's financial position at the end of the year are shown in the attached financial statements.

During the year the Charity had income of £505,842 (2024: £582,894) of which £396,467 was restricted (2024: £365,391) and expenditure of £425,251 (2024: £609,071), of which £361,406 was restricted (2024: £374,215). There was an operating surplus of £80,591 (2024: deficit of £26,177) of which a surplus of £35,061 was restricted (2024: deficit of £8,824).

As of 30 June 2025, the Charity had net assets of £631,382 (2024: £550,791) of which £276,424 was restricted (2024: £241,363).

Reserves policy and going concern

The balance held in total unrestricted reserves on 30th June 2025 was £354,958. Contained within this are designated funds of £160,795. Non-designated unrestricted reserves are £194,163 of which £192,660 are free reserves, after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets.

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered.

The Charity's main source of income is grants and donations. The trustees consider that it I to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income should cease. There was a 26% decrease on donations compared to the previous year, due to a downwards donor trend in the charity sector due to cost-of-living issues. Also, if there were any significant one-off donations in the previous year we could reference these as they will have skewed the year-on-year figures.

It should be noted that the variance in cash and cash equivalents from 2024 to 2025 is driven largely by a £77k funding decrease (donations decrease of £137k and grant increase of £60k) and operational expenses decreasing (project cost decrease of £116k and food expenditure decrease of £91k).

Risk management

The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.

Appointment of trustees

New trustees are appointed by existing trustees and serve for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 2 years after which they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. The Trust Deed provides for a minimum of 4 trustees, to a maximum of 14 trustees.

At the 6-weekly trustee meetings, the trustees agree on the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Charity, including investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. The day-totoday administration of the Charity is delegated to the Project Manager.

Trustee induction and training

Once appointed new trustees receive a one-to-one induction with the Chair of Trustees or another suitable trustee. They are also given various documents (outlined in our constitution) to ensure that they fully understand their responsibilities and the current status of the charity. The board of trustees conducts periodic skills reviews to identify training needs of current trustees. Within our budget money is set aside for the purpose of training.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2022, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provision of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees on 28[th] April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

Matthew Stallard

Matthew Stallard

Matthew Stallard (Apr 30, 2026 09:19:17 GMT+1)

Chair of Trustees

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 30 June 2025

I report on the financial statements of Manchester Central Foodbank for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees 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 of the Charities Act 2022 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.

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 independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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 statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I�have�come�across�no�other�matters�in�connection�with�the�examination�to�which�attention�should�be�drawn�in�this� report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Doug Maltman FMAAT

Fellow Member of the Association of Accountancy Technicians Connected Voice Business Services One Strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX DG Maltman DG Maltman (Apr 30, 2026 09:43:55 GMT+1) Date: 28/04/2026

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 30 June 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 6 71,789 - 71,789 209,073
Charitable activities -
Grants and contracts 7 31,706 396,467 428,173 368,138
Other trading activities 8 5,880 - 5,880 5,683
Total income 109,375 396,467 505,842 582,894
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 9 63,845 361,406 425,251 609,071
Total expenditure 63,845 361,406 425,251 609,071
Net income/(expenditure) and net
45,530 35,061 80,591 ( 26,177 )
movement of funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 309,428 241,363 550,791 576,968
Total funds carried forward 354,958 276,424 631,382 550,791
Notes
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.

Charity Number 1157605

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2025

Fixed assets
Tangible assets
16
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Stock
17
Debtors
17
Cash at bank and in hand
18
Total current assets
Creditors:amounts falling due within
one year
19
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
Total funds
Notes		 £
-
-
633,338
633,338
( 3,459 )		 Total
2025
£
1,503
1,503
629,879
631,382
354,958
276,424
631,382		 £
-
8,155
544,712
552,867
( 5,772 )		 Total
2024
£
3,696
3,696
547,095
550,791
309,428
241,363
550,791

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.�

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 28/04/26

Matthew Stallard

and are signed on its behalf by: M Stallard Matthew Stallard (Apr 30, 2026 09:19:17 GMT+1) Chair

Charity Number 1157605

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

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2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 80,591 ( 26,177 )
Add back:
Depreciation 2,193 2,195
Decrease/increase in stock - 744
Decrease/increase in debtors 8,155 ( 8,155 )
Decrase/increase in creditors ( 2,313 ) ( 3,001 )
Cash generated from operations 88,626 ( 34,394 )
Cash flow from investing activities
- -
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
- -
Net cash used in investing activities
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 88,626 ( 34,394 )
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 544,712 579,106
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 633,338 544,712
Notes
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MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective October 2019) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2022.

Manchester Central Foodbank meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £354,958 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

3.4 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

3.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

3.6 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025 5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis, the charity does not currently have any tangible fixed assets:

Warehouse 10% on cost Fixtures and Fittings 25% on cost

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Analysis of income

6
7
8		 Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Income from grants
Holiday help
Manchester SoM
Lottery
Watches of Switzerland Group
The Addleshaw Goddard
Foundation
Other trading activities
Re-imbursements of travel
Investment income
Training income
Other
Manchester Airport
Trussell Trust - Sustainability
Manchester City Council - Volunteer programme
Mills and Reeves Charity
SFX Foundation
The T.U.T.U Charity
Bridging The Gap
Donations in kind
Trusssell Trust - Financial inclusion
University of Manchester
The Hedley Trust
Donations and gifts
Trussell Trust - Pathfinder
Innovate UK - UKRI
Manchester City Council		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
69,349
2,440
71,789
-
-
5,000
-
7,000
3,890
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000
4,200
4,116
500
31,706
Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
2,090
341
3,449
5,880		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
39,837
196,858
-
4,326
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
90,811
14,635
50,000
-
-
-
-
396,467
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2025
£
69,349
2,440
71,789
39,837
196,858
5,000
4,326
7,000
3,890
-
-
-
-
-
90,811
14,635
50,000
7,000
4,200
4,116
500
428,173
Total
2025
£
-
2,090
341
3,449
5,880		 Total
2024
£
123,286
85,787
209,073
105,803
189,466
-
25,082
500
-
10,040
1,000
407
35,000
840
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
368,138
Total
2024
£
4,471
-
-
1,212
5,683

Income was £505,842 (2024: £582,894) of which £109,375 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £217,503) and £396,467 was restricted (2024: £365,391)

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

9 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Pension Costs
Food
Storage cost
Training
Printing, postage and stationery
Repairs and maintenance
IT and Telephone
Van hire costs
Project costs
Insurance
Travel
Profesional fees
Other expenses
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the
accounts
Venue hire
Staff salaries
Social security costs
Motor expenses
Depreciation		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
20,552
8,217
7,642
295
-
2,812
838
1,297
1,209
-
-
795
-
4,718
3,376
-
2,193
9,217
684
63,845		 Restricted
Funds
£
141,931
-
-
122,850
72,882
-
425
642
772
994
16,422
1,286
-
-
-
3,202
-
-
-
361,406		 Total
2025
£
162,483
8,217
7,642
123,145
72,882
2,812
1,263
1,939
1,981
994
16,422
2,081
-
4,718
3,376
3,202
2,193
9,217
684
425,251		 Total
2024
£
166,290
3,369
7,625
239,192
164,458
2,166
943
705
1,499
790
9,877
5,888
471
-
1,194
1,336
2,195
449
624
609,071

Expenditure on charitable activities was £425,251 (2024: £609,071) of which £63,845 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £234,856) and £361,406 was restricted (2024: £374,215)

Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts 2025
£
684
684		 2024
£
624
624

10 Fees for examination of the accounts

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

11 Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel

Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
Salaries and wages
Social security costs		 2025
£
162,483
8,217
7,642
178,342		 2024
£
166,290
3,369
7,625
177,284

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2024: nil)

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £nil (2024: £nil).

12 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 9 staff (2025: 9 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

13 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

14 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £7,642 (2024: £7,625). There was £344 outstanding as at 30 June 2025 (2024: £0)

15 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

16 Tangible fixed assets
Cost
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Depreciation
Basis
Rate
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year
Disposals
Balance carried forward
Net book value
Brought forward
Carried forward
17 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)
18
Cash at bank
Savings account
Cash in hand
19
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Other creditors
Accruals
Independent examination of accounts
Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)		 Warehouse
£
20,108
-
-
20,108
SL
10%
16,593
2,012
-
18,605
3,515
1,503
2025
£
-
-
2025
£
567,125
66,213
-
633,338
2025
£
684
2,775
3,459		 Fixtures
and
fittings
£
1,587
-
-
1,587
SL
25%
1,406
181
-
1,587
181
-
2024
£
8,155
8,155
2024
£
480,563
64,123
26
544,712
2024
£
1,224
4,548
5,772		 Total
£
21,695
-
-
21,695
17,999
2,193
-
20,192
3,696
1,503

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

20 Events after the end of the reporting period

No other significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

21 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds As at 30 June 2025

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Designated funds
Contingency Fund
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
148,633
160,795
309,428		 Incoming
resources
£
109,375
-
109,375		 Resources
expended
£
( 63,845 )
-
( 63,845 )		 Transfers
£
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
194,163
160,795
354,958

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund Designated - contingency fund

The 'free reserves' of the charity Funds to cover the core running costs of the charity.

Analysis of movement in restricted funds As at 30 June 2025

Restricted funds
Trussell Trust - Pathfinder
Trussel Trust - Financial Inclusion
Innovate UK - UKRI
Manchester Guardian Society
Trussell Trust - Sustainability
Manchester City Council -
Volunteer Programme
Watches of Switzerland Group
Totals		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
51,048
188,315
-
2,000
-
-
-
241,363		 Incoming
resources
£
39,837
196,858
4,326
-
90,811
14,635
50,000
396,467		 Resources
expended
£
( 90,885 )
( 119,944 )
( 4,326 )
( 3,478 )
( 89,427 )
( 9,256 )
( 44,090 )
( 361,406 )		 Transfers
£
-
-
1,478
( 1,478 )
-
-
-		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
-
265,229
-
-
( 94 )
5,379
5,910
276,424

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income

Trussell Trust - Pathfinder Trussel Trust - Financial Inclusion Innovate UK - UKRI Manchester Guardian Society Trussell Trust - Sustainability Manchester City Council - Volunteer Programme Watches of Switzerland Group

Anti-Poverty partnership, participation, and development projects Funds for Financial Inclusion project. Funds for Building an Anti-Poverty Community partnership Funds for Summer Holiday Help Project. Support with food spend Support for volunteer development

Project-specific and core staffing capacity

MANCHESTER CENTRAL FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

22 Capital commitments

As at 30 June 2025, the charity had no capital commitments (2024 -£nil)

23
Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible fixed assets
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Cash at bank		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,503
356,914
( 3,459 )
354,958		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
276,424
-
276,424		 Total
2025
£
1,503
633,338
( 3,459 )
631,382		 Total
2024
£
3,696
544,712
2,383
550,791

24 Guarantee

There have been no guarantees given by the charity at 30 June 2025.

25

Debt

There is no debt outstanding which is owed by the charity and which is secured by an excess charge on any of the assets of the charity at 30 June 2024.

26

Governing document

The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation - Foundation registered on 26 June 2014 & as a body corporate under part 11 of the Charities Act 2022.