## Ledbury Food Bank Annual Report 2021 ## **Overview** A lot has happened, especially with the enormous ramifications of the Covid pandemic. Initially self-isolating of the sixty plus age group caused issues with volunteering – however these were overcome with many younger volunteers coming forward to help. The Foodbank was extremely effective with the continued provision of food and PPE. A trial of operating a food bank outlet in one of the surrounding villages, Bosbury, was carried out in 2019/20. Although this was greatly welcomed by those in need of help the review of the project concluded that continuation could not be warranted. The number of clients has greatly increased over the last two years putting extra pressure on the Lead Team operations. The FB will be moving to new premises very shortly; this will enable a much improved service to our clients. ## **Lead Team Report** Statistics: 2,000 food banks in UK (including 500 Independent food banks) Ledbury FB 2019: just over 1,000 visits - as at the end of Oct 2021:1,350 visits Approx. 4,000 individual food parcels so far this year – increase of one third compared with 2019. 220 different families fed in 2021 including 60 new clients and over 80 who have returned after a gap of two months. There is a large dedicated team of volunteers and generous donations. Operation in FB completely redesigned to cope with pandemic restrictions. Increase in demand and growing inadequacies of present premises has necessitated consideration and now reality of the move to new premises. ## **New Premises** All Food Bank operations will be transferred to Unit 1 Homend Industrial Units, Ledbury over the weekend 4th December. The new premises will provide; accommodation all on one level/ kitchen facilities/office for private consultations/ own parking spaces/ lower profile in the town. The cost of renting and running new premises will be substantially greater than current outgoings. It is considered the new arrangements will be of great benefit to all FB clients and volunteers. _____________________________________________________________________ **LEDBURY FOOD BANK** ## **Registered Charity No 1159727** |16,811
250
-
860
232
236
272
344|**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
_2020_
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2021**
**General Account (Unrestricted Fund)**
RECEIPTS
16,009
Donations Gift Aid
41,110
Other
2,265
Income tax refund on Gift Aid
35
Bank interest received
59,419
PAYMENTS
Food purchases
Hall heating
Room hire
Equipment
Stationery and telephone
Information technology/website
Citizens advice
New premises set up
Volunteer expenses
Insurance
Bank charges
19,005
40,414
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS
_2,020_
**ASSETS AT 31 OCTOBER 2021**
9,747
Bank current account
42,665
COIF deposit account
169
Cash in hand
52,581||2021
17,261
32,989
see note
5
50,255
21,426
21
2,706
601
92
1,700
2,957
1,500
42
272
133
31,451
18,804
28,580
42,670
134
71,384|2021
17,261
32,989
see note
5
50,255
21,426
21
2,706
601
92
1,700
2,957
1,500
42
272
133
31,451
18,804
28,580
42,670
134
71,384| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||50,255
18,804| ||||31,451
28,580
42,670
134|| ||||71,384|| NOTE Tax refund on gift aid of about £4228 to be claimed **C Beech Hon Treasurer** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustèesl members of c￿arItY Name Ledbury Food Bank On accounts for the year ended 31• October 2021 Charity no (rf any) 1159727 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharity {Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111012021. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trusl. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in ￿ryIng oul my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 14515Xb) of the Act. I have cOMp￿ted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 10th May 2022 Name: Luke Ke Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Associate Member, Chartered Instibjie of Management Accountants Address: Greendawn Accounting Limited 1A The Homend, Ledbury. Herefordshire, HR8 1 BN