Reg Charity No 1157629
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
1[st] October 2022 – 30[th] September 2023
Wetherby and District Foodbank successfully completed a further year providing food to those in crisis across our community and the surrounding districts. The demand for our services continues to rise; we redeemed 989 vouchers providing 2541 Food Parcels for people in food crisis. An increase of 97% and 105% respectively, 40% of these parcels were provided for children.
All of this was made possible by the generous donations and support from our volunteers. We collected 43.4 Tonnes and redistributed 45.1 Tonnes of food and non-food items. The response to the increased demand has been made possible by the corresponding increase and financial donations. This has also meant that we have been able to continue to support and build relationships with other charities.
Beyond the provision of food, our volunteers continue to offer ‘signposting’ to other sources of help and support in our efforts to break the cycle of poverty. In a partnership with two other Leeds Foodbanks we are now able to offer the services of a Money Buddy to offer debt and budgeting advice. This project is fully funded by the Trussell Trust and manged by Leeds North & West Foodbank.
Our warehouse move last year means we now have a facility fit for purpose which enhances the services provided and allows for our volunteers to work in a clean, safe environment. We are fortunate to have received a third year of match funding from the Trussell Trust to help us finance our warehouse.
We continue to have the free use of a delivery van from Sykes House Farm.
We have now been opening the Distribution Centre on a Saturday morning for the past 12 months. This has met the demands of a wider range of clients and enabled us to work alongside a wider demographic of volunteers, who work during the week.
For 6 months, following the resignation of the previous incumbent, the Foodbank operated without a Coordinator, in June 2023 we successfully recruited a new employee.
Awareness of our presence within the local community continues to grow as do our relationships with other local organisations, businesses, and charities.
The Foodbank remains financially strong through prudent cost management and the generous financial support we receive from the general public and local businesses.
The accounts have been independently examined and certifies as accurate.
Anita Hampson, Ian Hill, Shann Wilcox, Linda Hindley, Jim Tinsley
Trustees, Wetherby and District Foodbank
Wetherby and District Foodbank
Income and Expenditure Report for Year Ending 30th September 2023
| 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | £ | £ |
| Individual Donations | £7,851.55 | £9,634.11 |
| Organisational Donations | £7,235.05 | £24,635.66 |
| Online Donations | £4,940.96 | £13,180.91 |
| Monthly Standing Orders | £3,989.00 | £4,689.00 |
| Fundraising | £1,001.29 | £0.00 |
| Tesco Payments | £1,967.31 | £3,144.45 |
| Acts 435 | £530.00 | £100.00 |
| HMRC Gift aid | £601.64 | £1,859.58 |
| Warehouse Grant | £12,642.00 | £18,678.03 |
| Other Income | £281.91 | £0.00 |
| Interest | £12.90 | £696.83 |
| Total Income | £41,053.61 | £76,618.57 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Payroll | £13,601.80 | £6,481.58 |
| Employee Expenses | £270.50 | £639.19 |
| Warehouse Services | £590.76 | £1,313.11 |
| Distribution Centre Expenses | £1,229.25 | £2,520.20 |
| Telephone and IT | £238.20 | £446.09 |
| Insurance Warehouse | £0.00 | £427.17 |
| Insurance General | £645.22 | £709.30 |
| Sundries | £670.20 | £829.25 |
| Client Purchase | £624.97 | £97.00 |
| Acts 435 Client Purchase | £490.00 | £140.00 |
| Warehouse Rent | £4,768.17 | £12,642.00 |
| Warehouse Deposit | £4,000.00 | £0.00 |
| Warehouse Fit | £2,874.28 | £772.05 |
| Food Purchase | £3,971.38 | £6,311.14 |
| Volunteer Expenses | £792.54 | £1,357.20 |
| Total Expenditure | £34,767.27 | £34,685.28 |
| In Year Surplus/Deficit | £6,286.34 | £41,933.29 |
| Funds at start of year | £55,803.62 | £62,089.96 |
| In Year Surplus/Deficit | £6,286.34 | £41,933.29 |
| Total Funds at Year End | £62,089.96 | £104,023.25 |
| Represented by: | ||
| Bank Account | £62,089.96 | £104,023.25 |
| Total Funds at Year End | £62,089.96 | £104,023.25 |
Wetherby and District Foodbank
I have reviewed the annual report and accounts for the Wetherby & District Foodbank for the financial year ending 30[th] September 2023. This report relates to an independent examination carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and the examination has been conducted in accordance with the Directions given by the Commission.
As a result of the above independent examination I can confirm that the accounting records have been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts and annual report accord with the accounting records. There are no significant areas of concern to raise with either the Trustees or the Commission.
Stephen Hume CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy)
42 Nook Road, Scholes, Leeds LS15 4AU