Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2025 Period start date To 31[st] December 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Nuneaton Foodbank
Charity registration number: 1159747
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objects of the Charitable incorporated Organisation, operating as part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network, are the prevention or relief of poverty in Nuneaton and surrounding areas, but not exclusively, by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. Such charitable purposes for the public benefit are exclusively charitable, according to the laws of England and Wales, as the trustees may from time to time determine. The primary activity of the charity is to provide food to people in crisis in Nuneaton and the surrounding area. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Our organisation is set up to benefit people who are destitute or experiencing an emergency such that they are short of basic foods and essentials primarily in Nuneaton and Bedworth and the surrounding area. Nuneaton Foodbank provides a minimum of three days’ emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis through outlets situated in areas of need throughout Nuneaton. These outlets operate under licence using the Trussell Trust model. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have over 60 regular volunteers in our centres and warehouse who collect food and monitor food stocks, deliver to the centres and distribute food to clients and provide support and advice to people in great need. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Food has continued to be distributed
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Food has continued to be distributed | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | through 4 centres located across Nuneaton, at St Paul’s Church Stockingford, the CHESS Centre in Camp Hill, Manor Court Baptist Church, and Holy Trinity Church in Attleborough, and this was controlled through prior assessment of need by 97active professional care and support agencies who issued evouchers or red food vouchers. During the year 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 Nuneaton Foodbank fed 5,920 people, of which 2,049 were children. During the year Nuneaton Foodbank distributed 58 tons of food to the public. |
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We continue to review and update our
operating procedures and provide training
Achievements against Para 1.41 for our volunteers on client support and
objectives set safeguarding, with a particular focus this
year on clients for whom English is not their
first language. We have also made some
enhancements to our centres to provide a
better working environment for our
volunteers.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We continue to review and update our operating procedures and provide training for our volunteers on client support and safeguarding, with a particular focus this year on clients for whom English is not their first language. We have also made some enhancements to our centres to provide a better working environment for our volunteers. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising continues to play an important and essential part of our income. Over and above regular donations from individuals we need money from Fundraising activities to match our operating costs. In 2025 we |
| were the beneficiaries of social and community events in Nuneaton, we made presentations at events, and we applied for and received grants from organisations, the main organisation in 2025 being Warwickshire County Council. We also received generous donations from local churches from special initiatives and events like Harvest Festivals. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Nuneaton Foodbank ended 2025 in a secure financial position with an operating surplus of £6.926. We rely on donations from individuals and organisations including grants which we apply for. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are required to pay for the situation if the Foodbank had to close. Reserves are calculated as the expenses that are incurred for 3 months warehousing, staff and transport, also to pay for possible redundancy of our employee. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25,665 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We continue to spend to buy food in addition to the food that is donated to us. The monthly cost in 2025 was an average of £2,600 on top of our regular monthly ongoing costs of £6,100. We depend on grants to continue providing the service that is needed. We do have bank savings that would enable us to continue for a while without the grants so there are no imminent threats to continuing. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our income is made up of donations from individuals, donations and grants from organisations. We also receive donations of food from individuals and organisations mostly by using collection boxes in a number of premises. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable incorporated Organisation operating as part of the Trussell Foodbank Network |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Open recruitment by application and interview. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Nuneaton Foodbank
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1159747
Charity’s principal address 4 Chelsea Close
NUNEATON
Warwickshire
CV11 6UD
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Philip Johnson Chair
2 James Keeley Treasurer
3 Carole Sparkes Secretary
4 Angie Vickers
5 Andrew Fox
6 Mollie White
7 Lindsey Mullin
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Philip James Keeley Philip Johnson |
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Treasurer Chair |
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| 19/03/2025 | |
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|Nuneaton Foodbank|1159747|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01/01/2025|31/12/2025|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations Individuals and Organisations|75,967|-|-|75,967|82,332|
|Bank Interest|2,268|-|-|2,268|2,461|
|Gift Aid Donations|18,846|-|-|18,846|18,561|
|Gift Aid Small Donations GASDS|5,254|-|-|5,254|7,644|
|Gift Aid Received|8,852|-|-|8,852|8,699|
|Other|-|-|-|-|29|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 111,187 ]|-|-|111,187|119,727|
|SSS|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|111,187|-|-|111,187|119,727|
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|A3 Payments|
|Vehicle Hire and Travel|8,713|-|-|8,713|11,577|
|Food|32,568|-|-|32,568|40,840|
|Admin Mobiles Stationery etc|3,075|-|-|3,075|2,404|
|Warehouse / Rent|20,699|-|-|20,699|21,208|
|Insurance|497|-|-|497|491|
|Salary|38,710|-|-|38,710|37,068|
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|Sub total|[ 104,261 ]|-|-|104,261|113,588|
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|A4 Asset and investment|
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|purchases, (see table)|
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|————|Total payments|104,261|-|-|——|104,261|113,588|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|6,926|-|- 6,926|6,139|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|-|- -|-|-|
|Cash funds this year end|=|6,926|-|==|- 6,926|6,139|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
23/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Categories|Details|funds|funds|funds|
|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
|B1 Cash funds|Cash at bank|212,184|4,623|-|
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|Total cash funds|212,184|4,623|-|
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|Details|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of|
|behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print Name|approval|
|Philip James Keeley|
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|CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|2|23/01/2026|
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23/01/2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlnerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Nuneaton Foodbank On accounts for the year ended 2025 Charlty no {rf any) 1159747 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's aOunts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below") in connection with the examination which gwes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not accord with the aGcounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delele the words in the brackets rf they do not appty. Signed: Date: Name: PèiikiP CLAbbiCk. Relevant profossional qualification(sl or body lif any)- Address: CooLT Sfkkrro• - knc C.q13 oPr4. IER October 2018