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2026-07-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Permxl start dale Per￿ end date From ot To 31 07 2026 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name CHEDDAR VALLEY FOOOBANK Rogistered charlty number (If any) 1157959 Charlty's prlnclpal address Tamarisk Round Oak Road Cheddar. Sonrset Postcode BS273BN Nam•s of the chartty trustses who manage the charlty Trust•• nam• D•t•• a¢t•d 11 not lor ClSc• Ill •ny} Nam• of p•r•on lor body) •nUtl•d int trust•• If4n Katherine Bishop Penelope C¢)oke Tfustee Secretary All for full year Tw$teeslCIO TrusteeslCIO TrusteeslCIO TmsteeslCIO Tru5teeslCIO TrusteeslCIO Nigil Lakn'n Bruce Ranc8 SafeguardirvJ Officer Treasurer Chair Elaine Reynolds 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. If any, (for oxamplo. any custodian trustees) Name Datss acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012

Names arKI addresses of advisers (0Oional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chl•f •xecuUve or nam•s of senlor staff momb•rs (Optional InfoTmatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of goveming d￿Urnent Constitution How the charity 18 constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO) Trustee selection methods Election to FQSt Addltlonal govomanc• Issues IOpllon•l Infom)atlon) You may choosa to include addilional infomiation, where relevant, al>oul'. policies and procedu adopted for the induction and training of Irustees., the Charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities Th• preventlon of rollef of poverty In the Cheddar Valley and the surrounding area. In partlcular, but not excluslvety, by providing emergency food supplle$ to Indlviduals In need. Summary ofthe obJ•cts ofthe charty set out in Its governing document TAR Mard) 2012

Provlsion of food parcels (food plus addltlonal toiletries andlor Christmas vouchers, for people in need In the Cheddar Valley and Surrounding ar¥ a radius of 8 miles The tru$teos have had regard to tho guidance issued by the Charlty ., Commlsslon on publlc benefiL Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for tho publlc benefft In relatlon to tho9• obJKts Iln¢lud• within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidanc• Issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc bgn•flt) Additlonal dotslls of obJectlv•8 and actlvltles {Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to indude further statements, where relevanl, al)out'. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty during the year 618 food parcels were distrlbuted In this financial year. Demand for food parcels has reduced slightly compared with last yoar despite the significant Inc￿se in the cost of living. The number of Ukralnlan clients has has reduced to one or two as those livlng In our catchment area have gotjobs. The foodbank worked closely with several local agencles, schools, medlcal centres, and Village Agent to ensure that local people in need could obtain food parcels in emeryencies. Talks to schools and local voluntary or9anlsatlons at•out the work of the foodbank were undertaken. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review 8riBf 51atsmBnt of tho charity's policy on reserves An amount Is held In reserve to catsr for any major unexpectsd events that could affect the foodbank. This sum Is sufficient to cover ren( utilities. and purchase of addibonal food stock for a perlod of at least 6 months. Detalls of any funds materialty in deficit Further Ilnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to inclLKIè additional information. w￿￿re relevant about.. the charily's principal sources of funds {including any fundraI￿ng).' how expenditure has supported the key obpdives ofthe chanty., investment [￿11¢Y and objeclives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses doclarg that they havè approvod the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustses Slgnaturn(sl 8 J RANCE. Full name{sl Positlon (eg Socrotary* Chair. Bruce Rance Treasurer Date TAR Mar¢h 2012