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Tameside East Foodbank
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Trustees Annual Report
And
Flnancial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Charity Number 1161048

Legal and Administrative Information
Charity Name
Tameside East Foodbank
Charity registration number
1161048
Registered Office
Holy Trinity & Christ Church
19 Corporation Street
STALYBRIDGE
SK15 2JS
Board of Trustees
David Carter
Lesley Cook
Peter Devlin
Kirsty Gosling
Stuart Gosling
Zea Grantham
Patricia Jarman
lan Mcllvanney
lan Pickering
Ethan Donohoe
To 31 December 2024
To 9 July 2024
From 18 October 2024
Independent Examlner
Colin Platt
Bank
Natwest Bank
20 Melbourne Street
Stalybridge
Cheshire
SK15 2JQ
Partner churches
Holy Trinity Stalybridge
New Life, Ashton-under-Lyne
St John's, Dukinfield
Reach Church, Millbrook
0161304 9308
0161339 7924
0161338 8199
Website
www.tamesideeast.or
Contact
info@tamesideeast.foodbank.org.uk

Tameside East Foodbank
Trustees, Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Structure, Government & Management
Governing Document/Constitution
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation)
Registered on 24 Mar 2015, amended 20 Oct 2016
Trustee selection method
Election by Trustees
Charity Objectives
The prevention and relief of poverty in the East Tameside area, in particular (but without
limitation):
l. By providing emergency food to individuals and families in need and
2. By such other means as the Trustees may from time to time determine, including (but not
limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other
advisory services.
Aims of the Charity
Our main aim is to aLleviate food poverty through the provision of food parcels to those in
crisis. Clients are referred by approved locaL agencies. We 81so aim to help tackle clients,
underlyingfinanci81 issues by signpostingthem to care agencies. advice services and other
support agencies.
Charitable Activities
Tameside East Foodbank has now been in operation since December 2012, working initially
as a partnership of three local churches: Holy Trinity Church, Stalybridge, St John's Church,
Dukinfield and New Life Church, Ashton under Lyne. In September 2021, we were joined by
Reach Church, Millbrook, Stalybridge. This enabled the foodbank to operate 5 days a week
from 4 distribution centres. We continue to work in partnership with the Trussell Trust and
follow their operational procedures.
The Foodbank provides 3 days of emergency food on production of a foodbank voucher.
Tameside East Foodbank has over 105 agencies in Tameside who supply vouchers to people
identified as being in crisis. These agencies vary from national organisations, such as Citizens
Advice and the Probation Serrfice, to small local charities working with specific demographic
groups such as victims of domestic violence or homelessness.

The main reasons for clients requiring the support of the Foodbank continue to be changes
and delays to welfare benefit payments and also the rising cost of gas and electricity in the
home. Other reasons include low income, debt, sickness/ill health, homelessness, no
recourse to public funds {NRPF) and domestic abuse.
Most vouchers are now produced digitally and sent electronically to our data system, making
administration much easier.
In planning these activities, the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued
by the Charity Commission.
Achievements and Performance
Overview
Since opening the doors of the Foodbank in 2012, we have received a total of 27,361
vouchers, resulting in the feeding of 60,629 people: 38,112 adults and 22,517 children.
2024
During 2024 we fed a total of 7,656 people: this breaks down to 4,895 adults and 2,761
children. This is slightly a slight increase on the number of people using the Foodbank in 2023
and reflects the continuing cost-of-living crisis.
A new recording system was introduced in the warehouse to ensure that stock in and stock
out is accurately input.
During the year we allowed Tameside South and Longdendale Foodbank to store food whilst
they looked for a new warehouse.
CAB Partnership
Since April 2023 we have worked in partnership with The Citizens Advice Bureau and an
advisor is available for 10 hours per week to offer help to clients in each of our sessions. This
has proved to be a success with our clients and greatly welcomed by our volunteers and
Centre managers. Clients have been supported with benefit queries, energy bills, general debt
advice or more deeply rooted debt and money problems, as well as immigration queries and
general advice.
180 people accessed this service in 2024 The vast majority of these no longer needed to use
the foodbank after receiving advice and support.
We have also been able to help our clients by funding fuel vouchers through the Tameside
CAB system, at a cost of £1,500 this year.
Stock
We received 67,087kg of food stocks into our warehouse in 2024, which was approximately
15 tonnes more than the previous year, and distributed 61,816 kg. 24,866kg of food was

purchased during the year. Consequently, the Stock held increased from 6,200kg at the
end of 2023 to 11,500kg at the end of 2024.
24,866kg of food was purchased during the year. We expect this level of spending to
increase in 2025 due to proposed reductions in state benefits and the removal of the winter
fuel allowance.
Our thanks go again to Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys and Tesco who continue to support us by
having in-store collection points. Collections from these store5 were 21,200kg in 2024 which
was 3% higher than the previous year. During 2024 we also carried out manned collection
weekends at Asda, Morrisons and Tesco which generated more than 3,500kg of donations.
We have also continued to have great support from the Community Champions at the stores.
Thanks also go to Greggs who supply our Stalybridge centre with pastries. We would also like
to thank Trefor Williams for his regular donation of eggs and Fareshare, working with Tesco,
for providing fresh food that is about to pass it's sell by date.
We continue to receive regular donation5 from our local churches and schools - especially
during Harvest and Christmas seasons.
Warehouse
In October 2022 - following a protracted search for larger premises - we were pleased to take
possession of a new, much larger, warehouse facility in Ashton-under-Lyne, on a tenancy-at-
will basis from Tameside MBC. The increased space has enabled vastly improved working
conditions. However, the trustees decided in 2024 to look for alternative premises as the
current warehouse was too large and to save on the high annual rental cost of £17,500.
Towards the end of 2024 we came to an agreement to lease Astral House in Stalybridge from
Jigsaw Homes Group at a cost of £1 per annum. We hope to sign a lease agreement in early
2025 and be operational there soon after.

Staff and Volunteers
Foodbank Coordinator
The current Foodbank Coordinator took up post in December 2020. During 2024 she has
consolidated her position within the foodbank and in the wider Trussell Trust network.
Warehouse Manager
The Warehouse Manager took up post in December 2020 and was instrumental in the
warehouse move to our later warehouse premises in Autumn 2022.
Volunteers
There were 79 volunteers at the end of 2024, which was an increase of 3 over the previous
year-end. The main issue has been in staffing the warehouse, as this requires capacity for
lifting. Acquiring additional volunteers for these roles will be a priority in 2025.
Financial Review
Summary of financial position
The supporters of Tameside East Foodbank have continued to be extremely generous in their
giving. This year we have seen an increase in the number of individuals choosing to give
regular financial donations. Donations of food to our collection points in supermarkets have
also been well supported. We are enormously grateful for all this support. Without this
generosity we would find it increasingly difficult to provide help to those in our local
community who need to access the service.
Total receipts of unrestricted funds in 2024 were £65,505 {£37,605 in 2023}. Of this total,
£22,576 were unrestricted voluntary donations (£29,238 in 2023). A further £2,672 was tax
recovered under Gift Aid1£2,751 in 2023) and Tesco and Asda 'Top-up' payments amounted
to £3,7591£5,366 in 2023). In addition, we received £36,498 in grants for general use, of
which £30,000 was from the Peoples Postcode Lottery.
£44,129 was spent from unrestricted funds in 2024, compared with £48,579 in 2023. Whilst
we spent £12,000 less on food this year, there were additional expenditures of a £780 audit
fee and £2500 of legal fees relating to the leasing of Astral House.
The net result for 2024 was a surplus of £21,376, leaving a balance of £105,495 in Unrestricted
Funds at the end of the year.
Restricted Fund income from grants totalled £87,151 in 2024 (£54,129 in 2023). This included
£48,000 from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council via the Household Support Fund,
£26,651 from Trussell Trust to finance the work of the CAB Advice Worker and £7,500 from
Jigsaw Homes Ltd.

Expenditure from the Restricted Fund amounted to £98,536 compared to £29,471 in 2023,
arising from:
the continuing need to buy in food to satisfy demand for our services. We spent
£56,832 on food in 2024.
a partnership with Citizens Advice involving the employment of a financial inclusion
worker
ongoing warehouse costs.
The net result for 2024 was a deficit of £11,388. leaving a balance of £25,464 in Restricted
Funds.
On 31 December 2024, we had a stock level of 6224kg, with a value of £14,750.
Reserves policy
The charity's unrestricted reserves increased during 2024 and amounted to over £105,000 on
31 December 2024. The Trustees are mindful of the need to carry a sufficient reserve to
enable the charityto weather emergency situations and to smooth out cash flow fluctuations.
A reserve of £10,000 has been designated by Trustees for food purchases.
We expect to see this level of resenie reduce during the next three years, primarily because
of continuing cost-of-living pressures, which have meant that we can no longer operate purely
based on food donations and are having to buy in a range of food items to keep up with
demand.
Trustees receive regular reports outlining the charit(s financial position, and they will
continue to monitor levels of reserves closely.
Donors and Partners
We are privileged to receive donations from many individuals within the community, along
with several local organisatlons and businesses. In 2024 these included St Marks Church,
Dukinfield, St Damians School, St John's PCC, Fitchner Engineering, 2G Fabrications Ltd and
Old Chapel Dukinfield.
And finally
Our vision is to provide emergency food and support to local people in crisis, and we will
continue to promote the Foodbank within the local community and beyond. We will also
continue to forge links with local businesses, employers, community groups and strategic
agencies.
Responsibilities of Trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year
which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable
steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approved bythe Trustees on 24th June 2025 and signed on their behalf by lan Pickering (Chair)
on 21st August 2025.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Tame$ide East Foodbank
1161048
ments accounts
Receipts and
CC16a
For the period
from
01-Jan-24
To
31-Dec-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrlcted
funds
to th• ngarast
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to the noarg$t £
Total lunds
Last yoar
to th• nearest £
to th• nearest £
to tho n￿r¢St £
A1 Recei
ular donation5 individuals
One-off donations individuals
Givin
Pa
Charities Foundation
Donations from Or
anisations
Grants
Tax recovered
Tesco & Asda To
Other Income
7,650
9,844
7,650
9,844
508
36,498
2,672
3,759
123,649
3,759
ross income
AR)
65,505
87,151
152,656
91.734
sset an
see table .
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1 S2,656
,734
A3Pa
ments
Salarie$ and relaled costs
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Insurance
Runnin Ex
ense$
CAB- Advi￿ worker
Audit Fee
Warehouse costs
Nei
hbourl Grant 2021
Home Packs
FLtel Voucher Scheme - CAB
Volunteer Celebration 2024
Warehouse ￿nI
al Fees
26,370
114
3.140
25,382
293
19,867
277
546
3.651
114
56,832
500
ht
500
683
5,050
683
4,361
689
27,040
780
780
780
342
87
156
2,000
950
12,548
51
51
125
125
1,500
475
12,952
475
4,548
2,508
44,129
2,508
142,668
Sub total
98,539
79.939
A4 Asset and Investment
Sub total
44,129
98,539
142,668
79,939
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
21,376
-11,388
9,988
11,795
84,119
105,495
36.857
25.463
109,175
120.970
130,958
CCXX R1 accounts {SSI
2110812025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrfcted
Restrlcted
funds
funds
to nearest £
to nearest£
Endowment
Categorles
Dotalls
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Bank Accnunt
105.495
25.463
Total cash funds
(agree balwthswith receipts and ptyDent$
accountl811
25,463
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nèarest £
Restrlcted
funds
to nearest£
Endowment
funds
to nearest£
Detalls
Gift aid to daim
B2 Other monetary assets
739
Fund to whlch
a88Ot bèlon
C￿t {optlonall
Current valu8
tlonal
Detai18
Fund to which
a$sel belon
Un￿striCted
Current valuè
tlonal
14,184
Details
C￿t loptlon•ll
84 As8ets retalned for the
charfty'8 own use
Food 81 warehouse
Storage equipment
Office equipment and fijrniture
un￿$1n¢ted
Unrestricted
Fund to whlch
relat•s
Amount duo
tional
Whèn du¥
tion81
Details
CAB Quarterfy Payrnent
85 Liabilities
Restricied
Signed by one or fv40 trustees on
behalf of all the Iruslees
nature
Print Name
Date of
roval
CCXX R2 accounts {SS}
2110812025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Tameside East Foodbank
On accounts for the year
ended
3111212024
Charity no
(if any)
1161048
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity's gross income ex￿eded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of
applicable listed body]] Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act" or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
Con￿rning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
1518125
Name:
Colin Platt
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
CIMA
IER
Oct 2018

(if any):
Address:
19 Barrack Hill, Romily, Stockport, SK6 3BA
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018