2026-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1159998

Blyth Foodbank

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2026

TPA Connect Ltd 38 Stanhope Road South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4BT

Blyth Foodbank

Trustees Annual Report from April 25 - March 26

• 1 We continue to be very busy however the number of referrals has decreased, we believe that this is due to the improved benefits now being received by the larger families. The number of referral agencies we are working with has increased to 95 who are based within the Town or South East Northumberland. Our analysis indicates an increase in the number of single people relying on our services ; more alarmingly is the increase in the number of people being referred with no fixed abode and families with two working parents. The foodbank opened in 2014 and since then we have issued 30927 parcels which equates to 347,794 meals. Our area of support also includes Seaton Valley (Seaton Sluice, Seaton Delaval and Seghill).

• 2 In the full year we distributed a total of 4460 parcels, these supported 2761 adults and 1080 children. The period in January (after Christmas) was particularly very busy due to clients over spending during the festive period. In December we also included small Christmas gifts for the children. July was the busiest month as the schools closed for the summer break with 217 referrals received and 419 parcels distributed in the month.

• 3 Unfortunately, due to the cost of living getting higher the level of donation of goods and cash declined, we therefore had to continue to buy in goods on a weekly basis to support our services, this is having to be supported from our cash reserves.

• 4 The Foodbank was supported by donations once again from Northumberland County Council Communities Together, Blyth Town Council and the Asda Community Fund along with several businesses located within the Town. We are also partnered with FareShare 2 Go who give us access to donations from Booker. Unfortunately, from July 2026, there is a change to National and Local Government Funding which will move from the Household Support Fund (HSF) to the Crisis & Resilient Fund (CRF). This new fund requires all food providers to spend 70% of the funding on providing support to getting clients out of depending on Foodbanks.

• 5 We have a regular reliable group of volunteers and we hold Team Leader meetings every three months and a volunteers meeting every six months so that we are always looking at ways to improve our services to the local community. We operate five days a week Monday to Friday. All our Team Leaders now hold a Food Hygiene Certificate, we have also reviewed all of our Constitution, Policies, Procedures and Operational Processes, and a Volunteer Handbook has been put together for training and reference. In April we held training sessions on Conflict Resolutions following a serious incident within the distribution centre. Due to this incident, we are having to spend money to improve the security of our volunteers, clients and the public.

• 6 Our volunteers are very involved with local schools and groups where we will visit and deliver talks on the services we provide and the many reasons why families and people in our community require this. Regular communication with other organisations that offer similar services to ours is essential to prevent duplication and that families are referred back so they can receive the correct support and advice.

• 7 Regular meetings are held with the referral agencies so that we can continue to improve our services to our clients and that only those in need receive the food parcels.

• 8 We continue to work with Signal who offer support to Clients who want to change their life path and improve their circumstances.

Approved By The Trustees

Jane Freeman Treasurer 26th May 2026

Blyth Foodbank

Independent Examiners Report

Year ended 31st March 2026

Respective reponsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply.

It is my resonsibility to state on the basis of the procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charities Commissioners under Section 145(9)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the Independent Examiners Report

My examination of the Financial Statements, set out on pages 2 - 5, was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charities Commissioners. An examination includes the 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 you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaked do not provide all the evidence that would be required by an audit, and consequently we do not express an opinion in the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any repesct the requirements

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act; and

3. to prepare accounts whhich accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act;

have not been met; or

1. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

J T Hogg J T Hogg (May 26, 2026 11:04:55 GMT+1)

Trevor Hogg ACA

Chartered Accountant

38 Stanhope Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE33 4BT

Date: 26th May 2026

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 31st March 2026

OPENING BANK OPENING CASH OPENING CREDITORS OPENING DEBTORS ACCUMULATED SURPLUS B/F INCOME DONATIONS GRANTS RECEIVED OTHER RECEIPTS EXPENDITURE FOOD PURCHASE UTILITIES INSURANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENACE TRAINING BANK CHARGES DONATIONS TELEPHONE RENT RATES VOLUNTEER GIFTS SUNDRY - MICROSOFT 365 SUB STATIONERY & LEAFLET PRINTING SUNDRY - FLYER DELIVERY NET SURPLUS/(LOSS) FOR YEAR ACCUMULATED SURPLUS C/F	£ £ Unrestricted Restricted 69724 0.00 -523 2917 72118 0 20991 15000 20991 15000 9429 15000 1839 295 134 49 1204 5000 580 85 439 19054 15000 1937 0 74055 2026	£ £ Unrestricted Restricted 66175 0 -333 2084 2025
		67926 0 18712 25550
		18712 25550 897 25550 1569 290 2960 81 1000 987 5000 1038 600 98
		14520 25550
		4192 0
		72118 0

Represented by:

Closing Bank Closing Cash Closing Debtors Closing Creditors	69468 5417 -830
	74055

Final Audit Report

Accounts to 31.3.26

2026-05-26

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