Gateshead Q Foodbank Together with Trussell GENERAL MEETING- 2024-2025 ## **Chair’s Report** ## **Gateshead Foodbank Annual Update: Serving the Local Community in 2024/25** Gateshead Foodbank would like to extend its sincere gratitude to all volunteers, staff, donors, corporate partners, and community organisations whose support continues to be crucial in meeting local needs. In 2024/25, we assisted 7,891 individuals—down 563 from the previous year—reflecting the ongoing impact of our combined efforts to combat food insecurity, make foodbank the last port of call and provide comprehensive support. Our mission goes beyond emergency food aid. We remain committed to helping people improve their long-term financial stability. Key highlights from our financial inclusion work in 24/25 include: - £304,304 in total financial gains, averaging £4,988 per person. - £459,810 in debt managed or written off, with an average reduction of £3,738 per person. This year we were granted funding from Trussell and have been able to employ a Local Organiser. Diane’s role has two main branches: first, supporting and organising groups of local residents to address community issues, empowering them to take action on issues that affect them daily and encouraging these groups to voice their concerns in conversations with the local authority. Diane also promotes Trussell’s campaigns on national issues such as the 'Laying it on the Table’ further strengthening our advocacy work and sharing these insights at a national level to ensure the community’s concerns are heard on a larger scale. We continue to be very grateful for the support of our dedicated team of volunteers, our generous donors both giving food and money and to our many partners who have supported us throughout the year. Our bi-monthly newsletter has full details of the amazing ways we are supported by the community please contact info@gateshead.foodbank.org.uk or follow us on social media to for more information and to keep updated. Gateshead Foodbank General Report - Distribution April 2024- March 2025 ## **Key Pointers:** - **Individuals Supported:** 7,891 people received emergency food support, a decrease from 8,454 in the previous year. - **Volunteer Engagement:** The Foodbank operates with 82 volunteers across three distribution centres and a total of 122 volunteers contributing to various roles. - **Referral Partnerships:** 3,354 referrals were made by 59 agencies, with 60% of clients accessing the service only once during the year. - **Financial Inclusion Impact:** 257 individuals received financial advice, resulting in £764,114 in combined income gains and debt management outcomes. - **Christmas Support:** 354 Christmas hampers and £3,830 in supermarket vouchers were distributed, enabling families to purchase essentials during the festive period. Our three Distribution Centres over the last year have supported **7,891** people with emergency food and offered support to ultimately move them on from accessing the food bank. Our Distribution Centres consist of **82** volunteers and **122** volunteers in total throughout the food bank. Gateshead Foodbank has a commissioned Financial Inclusion Worker. As well as three full time staff, we all come together to ensure people accessing our food banks, who are struggling to afford the basic essentials, receive the right food, a listening ear and ways to improve their financial situation. Creating an environment that is safe and welcoming, in line with Gateshead Foodbank ethos to treat people with respect and dignity in a non-judgemental way. None of this would be possible without a collective effort to feed people who are in an emergency situation, who are offered support and help to ultimately move on from needing to access the food bank, back into using the community food provisions of their own choice. ## Thank you. We would like to thank all involved in our continued partnership with Blaydon and Birtley Methodist Churches and the reception staff at Gateshead Citizens Advice (who greet and manage those attending Gateshead Distribution). Throughout our Distribution Centres we have seen a further decrease in those accessing emergency food parcels, we fed a total of 7,891 people compared to 8,454 the previous year, showing a decrease of **563** . The decrease in the number of individuals accessing emergency food is attributed to effective partnerships, comprehensive support services, and proactive financial inclusion advice from staff, volunteers and referral partners. The food bank's approach, focusing on dignity, choice, and holistic support, has contributed to positive outcomes for people. Continued collaboration with referral partners and community engagement remains essential to sustaining and building upon these achievements. Our food parcels are made up from kind food and monetary donations, parcels offer people short term emergency food for up to 7 days. We give people the choice of what they would like to take from a standard tray, in addition to this a range of extras such as fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and frozen items. We accommodate as best we can individuals who have dietary and cultural requests from kind donations. We are able to offer toiletries, nappies, sanitary products and pet food, which are donation dependent. We want to thank ‘everyone’ within our community from individuals to businesses, who enable us to offer a range and choice of items in a dignified manner, to those people who visit Gateshead Foodbank. Total People Fed - by Distribution Centre |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Food Bank**
**Centre**|**Vouchers**
**fulfilled**|**Adults**|**Children**|**Total**| |**Birtley**|248|337|143|480| |**Blaydon**|341|487|270|757| |**Gateshead**|3509|4662|1992|6654| |||||**7891**| ## Referral Partners: 3,354 referrals were made from 59 referral partners, with 48 of those referral partners being statutory services. All referral agents now use an online E referral process and no longer issue red paper vouchers. This makes managing data and frequency of users much easier. Of the 7,891 people fed, 60% of those referred by our partners only visited the food bank once in this period. This is a testament to the great partnership working and communication we have, to ensure people are offered individual packages of support as well as food. We have continued to deliver our monthly “New Referrers” Meeting, for agencies who would like to become a referral partner or to build up more knowledge about the Foodbank, increasing our network and community working together. We held two events in this period for referral agents and we facilitated a strategic referral pathways workshop with referral agencies, focusing on Gateshead Foodbank strategy and vision, to ensure everyone has a greater understanding of the role we all play in ending the need for food banks. ## Financial Inclusion Partner: All distribution centres have access and resources from the Financial Inclusion Team. They have been able to offer much needed advice and support, with evidence clearly showing substantial financial gains for individuals who have been referred (see table below). A total of 257 people engage in advice and support, with 854 advice issues dealt with. People received an individual’s support package, having access to SIM cards from Vodafone, top up energy fuel voucher worth £54. The top three advice services requested were debt, benefits and financial services/capabilities. A staggering **£764,114.00** combined gains and debt managed. We want to thank the Financial Inclusion Team for their ongoing positive outcomes achieved for people. ## **Income Maximisation Advice - Income Gain Outcomes** |**Income Maximisation Advice - Income Gain Outcomes**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Cumulative**|**April to June**|**April to**|**April to**
**December 2024**|**April 2024 to**
**March 2025**| ||**2024**|**September 2024**||| |||||| |**Income gains for people using the service (total cumulative):**|£74,041|£134,759|£199,149|**£304,304**| |**Of which Achieved:**|£9,815|£10,500|£16,313|£43,019| |**Of which Expected:**|£64,226|£124,259|£182,836|£261,286| |**Number of people who achieved or are expected to achieve**
**an income gain (cumulative)**|**21**|**40**|**56**|**61**| ## **Debt Managed** |**Debt Managed**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Cumulative**|**April to June**|**April to**
**September 2024**|**April to**
**December 2024**|**April 2024 to**| ||**2024**|||**March 2025**| |||||| |**1a. Debts written off**: total value of debt written off for people
using the service (cumulative, £)|£40,902|£53,890|£93,045|£134,400| |**1b. Debts written off:**number of people using the service whose
debt was written off (cumulative)|3|7|13|15| |**2a. Other financial outcomes:**total value of ‘other’ financial
outcomes resulting from debt advice for people using the service
(cumulative, £)|£85,585|£166,634|£183,865|£281,226| |**2b. Other financial outcomes:**number of people using the
service who received an ‘other’ financial outcome resulting from
debt advice (cumulative)|33|50|66|85| |**3a. Repayments rescheduled:**total value of repayments
rescheduled for people using the service (cumulative, £)|£0|£1,440|£42,744|£44,184| |**3b. Repayments rescheduled:**number of people using the
service whose repayments were rescheduled (cumulative)|0|2|21|23| |**Total value of debts managed (£)**|**£126,487**|**£221,964**|**£319,654**|**£459,810**| |**Total number of people whose debt was managed**|36|59|100|123| ## Christmas Hampers: Over December 2024, we gave out 354 Christmas hampers across all three distribution centres and a total of £3,830 supermarket vouchers. Individuals and families were able to purchase whatever they needed with the vouchers, giving them a choice, as well as their Christmas hamper and standard emergency food. This was all possible through kind food and monetary donations and a combined effort from our corporate partners, who volunteered to make up the parcels and our regular volunteers, enabling us to come together and coordinate this huge operation over the busy period. Many smiles were observed and happy tears were shared from those individuals receiving their Christmas hampers and vouchers. I want to thank everyone for a collective effort in addressing food insecurity and highlight the positive impact Gateshead Foodbank has in reducing the need for emergency food. Lesleyann Watson – Project Manager **GATESHEAD FOODBANK WAREHOUSE REPORT 2024-25** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Stock In 116,403 kgs
Stock Out 121,234 kgs
Total Handled 237,637 kgs
Closing Stock 6,635 kgs
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The warehouse team managed over 200 tonnes of food and toiletries in the year ending 31 March 2025. Bulk purchasing, mainly from Morrisons Wholesale and supplemented by Brakes Food Services, was crucial in meeting demand for emergency food aid. Although Bulk Purchases and Supermarkets account for nearly 80% of all food donations we actively encourage and promote donations from the public and corporations alike. Our top ten donors, led once again by the Primrose Hill Low Fell Community, are listed here. Now of course none of this is possible without our small but dedicated volunteer teams. They know who they are. Thank You!! **----- Start of picture text -----**
WHERE OUR MONEY GOES:
Other Expenses
OLM Programme Distribution Expenses
1%
6% 3%
Warehouse Expenses Financial Inclusion
3% Service
8%
Distribution Expenses £15,002.76
Financial Inclusion Service £41,116.00 Salaries & Related
Value of
Expenses
Donated Food
Salaries & Related Expenses £59,743.10 12%
23%
Food Purchases £224,644.47
Expenditure
Value of Donated Food £118,664.74
£0.510m
Warehouse Expenses £15,046.49
OLM Programme £27,958.15
Other Expenses £7,351.11
509,526.82
Food Purchases
44%
Notes:
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## **WHERE OUR MONEY GOES:** ## **Notes:** **Financial Inclusion Service** : Bought in Service from Gateshead Citizens Advice Bureau. **OLM Programme:** This is the cost of running the "Organising Local Mobilisation" Proramme and is essentially salary & related expenses. **Food Purchases:** The cost of buying in 74,135kg of Food and Other Items ## **WHERE OUR MONEY COMES FROM:** Donated Food £118,664.74 Grants £213,472.31 Cash Donations £128,832.66 Investments £9,323.58 **Total £470,293.29** ## **Notes:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Investments
2%
Donated Food
25%
Cash Donations
28%
Income
£0.470m
Grants
45%
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**Donated Food** : We received 40,089kg of food and this has been valued at £2.96 per kg. ## **We Received the following grants:** Gateshead Council £113,000 Post Code Lottery £30,000 Trussel £70,472 **Investments:** This is interest received on our deposit accounts ## **Local Organiser Progress Summary** ## **Overview of Role** As a Local Organiser, my core role is to engage with the community, listen to people’s lived experiences, and identify widely and deeply felt issues that can be tackled through local campaigns. My ultimate aim is to develop community-led teams that work together to bring about systemic change. ## **Training and Support** - Completed in-depth Zoom training with Trussell Trust, including a residential in June. - Receive regular supervision from an OLM Manager through Teams and face-to-face meetings. - Attend regional North East cluster meetings with other Local Organisers for mutual support. - Meet monthly with two buddies from my cohort for peer learning and encouragement. ## **Community Engagement** - Visited local Distribution Centres (Birtley, Blaydon, Central) and volunteered, connecting with volunteers. - Attended pop-up food pantries, Family Hub open days, drop-ins, and community groups. - Participated in Gateshead’s first Food Summit and various networking events. - Built relationships with local organisations such as Oasis Co-Production, Your Voice Counts Equal People, and Gateshead Youth Council. ## **Listening Campaigns** - Ran "Glad, Sad, Mad" listening exercises in multiple community spaces to gather issues and stories. - Hosted workshops asking residents to reflect on Trussell’s 8 Building Blocks for a future without food banks. - Gathered stories on hardship and hope through the “Laying It All on the Table” activity using tablecloths. ## **Local Campaign Development** ## Deckham/Shipcote: - Supported local residents affected by fly-tipping and rats. - Organised a community litter pick (20 bags collected). - Helped launch the Deckham Residents Association—first meeting had strong attendance including local councillors and officers. ## Lobley Hill: - Formed the Lobley Hill Community Group with 3 residents. - Identified issues: fly-tipping, dog fouling, dangerous parking near Emmanuel College. - Emailed local councillors and invited them to the next meeting. ## Highfield: - Met residents concerned about park safety and cleanliness. - Council committed to monthly meetings, summer cleanup, and skip day in October. ## Parents of Children with SEN: - Built a WhatsApp support group with parents navigating complex challenges. - ● Future campaign planning ongoing—allowing space for trust and clarity to develop. ## **Policy & Political Engagement** - Built strong relationships with Gateshead Council. - Facilitated visits to the food bank by the Mayor and several Cabinet Members. - Advocated for Free School Meals auto-enrolment—confirmed Gateshead has practiced this for 10 years and has committed to promoting it more publicly. - Co-developed Gateshead Council’s Co-Production Framework for Adult Social Care. - Collaborated with Gateshead Citizens Advice and Age UK to promote Pension Credit uptake following changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility. ## **National Campaign Involvement** - Active participant in Trussell’s national campaign on Universal Credit reform. - Held multiple “Laying It All on the Table” events at community fairs, Tesco collections, and distribution sessions. - Shared tablecloth stories via social media and contributed to Trussell’s national campaign newspaper. - Registered residents to vote and helped them apply for photo ID. - Invited all local election candidates to the food bank; six accepted, including now-MP Mark Ferguson who mentioned the food bank in his maiden speech. - Met with MPs prior to the budget and spring announcements, advocating for: - A minimum floor for Universal Credit - Reduction in DWP deductions from 25% to 15% (partially achieved) - Extension of the Household Support Fund to March 2026 ## **Reflection** I’ve focused on listening well, testing ideas (such as drop-ins), and shifting strategies when things didn’t work—always with the goal of empowering communities to campaign for real change. While building trust and teams takes time, significant progress has been made, and several campaign groups are now active. Our groundwork is strong, and momentum is growing. Charity reglstratlon number 1161395 GATESHEAD FOODBANK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 GATESHEAD FOODBANK LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Steven Caithness Robert Brotherston Carol Thompson Don Sinclair Jackie Beeley Mrjohn Smith Mr William John Macdonald (Appointed 11 December 20241 Charity number 1161395 Principal address Gateshead Foodbank Davidson Building Swan Street Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE8 IBG Independent examlner John Challis A6 Kingfisher House Kingsway Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NEII OJQ GATESHEAD FOODBANK CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 7-16 GATESHEAD FOODBANK TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out In note I to the financlal statements and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102). (effective l January 20191, Objectives and activities The purpose of the charity is to prevent or relieve poverty in Gateshead by provldlng food and support to individuals in need and or charlties or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. The strategies employed to achleve the charlty's aims and objective is to operate weekly food bank5 for people In need. Donations of food are collected and dlstrlbuted to people referred into Gateshead Foodbank by professional and voluntary organisations working in Gateshead. In shaping the objectives for the period and planning activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The trustees are confident the activities meet the guidaTh￿. Achlevements and performance Significant activlties and achlevements agolnst objectives The charity is run mainly by volunteers. Funding frorn Trussell enabled the employment of a Manager haEfway through the year. The total number of regular volunteers is 82. They gave 12,853 hours of theirtime during the year. The volunteers worked in the warehouse, distribution centre5, collecting from supermarkets and administration. Volunteer5 attended events and trustees meetings in the period. The volunteers, contribution in financial terms if each hour was paid in accordance with the new National Living wage Is £147,038. During the year 7,885 people were provided with food parcels. Wlthln those figures 2,405 were children. The weight of food taken in was 129,310 kilograms. Over 130,000 kilograms was distrlbuted. Wlthout help and generosity from indwiduals and organisations as well the number of food parcels would not have achieved the numbers to meet the needs of people in crisis within the community. If five kIl￿ramS of food equals £11.85 the monetary value of donated food is over £200,(M)O. The logistics of dealing with the quantity with collertion storage and dlstribution have to be planned carefully to avoid spoilage through damage or out of date products. The Foodbank has to ensure the range of food at the distribution centres is such that users with special dietary requirement5 are not turned away or leave with less food than they need. Trussell provided a further £18,000 to facilitate continued employment of a Project Manager, GATESHEAD FOODBANK TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Flnanclal revlew Monetary donations amounted to £124,230 (2024 - £157,140) from regular gifts to On￿Off donations. The value of food donated for distribution to beneficiaries amounted to £123,26712024- £149,628). A total of £34,629, was recelved from Trussell In addition £35,843 was released from deferred income as the charity has now expended the monies in the 2025 financlal year on relevant charitable activities. Additional grant funding was received from Gateshead MBC, and the Post Code Lottery. The total aggregate value of that additional grant funding amounted to £143,000. Additional details can be found in the notes to the accounts. Operating costs in the year were £395,419 {2024 - £307,303). Additional expenditure of donated goods distributed amounted to £118,66512024- £140,627). The bank balances at the year-end totalled £456,144 {2024- £515,730). Mojor risks The trustees have assessed the major r￿kS to which the charlty Is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Structure• governance and management Gateshead Foodbank Is A Charitable Incorporated Organisation and v￿5 formed via a constitution on the 23 April 2015. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of Signatu￿ of the financial Statements were: Steven Caithness Robert Brotherston Carol Thompson Don Sinclair Jackie Beeley Mrjohn Smith Mr William John Macdonald (Appointed 11 December 20241 Recruitment and appointment of trustees The trustees meet on a regular basis to review finances how the charity is performing and to stratEgise for the future. New trustees are recruited by way of recommendation and are provided with training in the charity's operations when joining the board of trustees. Trustees are not remunerated for the work they carry out for the charity. GATESHEAD FOODBANK TRU5fEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Mrjohn Smith Trustee 16 September 2025 GATESHEAD FOODBANK INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GATESHEAD FOODBANK I report to the trustees on my examination of the financlal statements of Gateshead Foodbank (the charity) forthe year ended 31 March 2025. Responslblllties and basls of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirement5 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions glven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement Slnce the charity's gross Income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed In section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am quallfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of Instute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodles. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011Act' or the financial statements do not accord with those records; or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthat the accounts glve a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independen1 examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection wlth the examination to whrh attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. John Challis A6 Kingfisher House Klngsway Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NEII OJQ Dated: 16 September 2025 GATESHEAD FOODBANK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrivmES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds 2025 2025 Total Unrestrirted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Notes Income and endowments from: Donatlons and legacles Investments Other income 247,497 9,324 5,000 213,472 460,969 9,324 5,000 306,398 2,136 3,758 152,450 458,848 2,136 3,758 Total income 261,821 213,472 475,293 312,292 152,450 464,742 Expendlture on: Charitable activities 301,572 213,472 515,044 296,330 152,450 448,780 Total expenditure 301,572 213,472 515,044 296,330 152,450 448,780 Net Incomelfexpendlture) and movement In funds (39,751) {39,7511 15,962 15,962 Reconclllatlon of funds: Fund balances at l Aprll 2024 521,023 521,023 505,061 505,061 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 481,272 481,272 521,023 521,023 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised In the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. GATESHEAD FOODBANK BALANCE SHEEr ASAT31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets li 10,521 14,028 Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 13 19,640 942 456,315 29,239 501 515,853 476,897 545,593 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one year 14 16,1461 {38,598) Net current assets 470,751 506,995 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 481,272 521,023 Net assets &Ycluding pension liability 481,272 521,023 The funds of the charfty Unrestricted funds 481,272 521,023 481.272 521,023 The financial statements were approved bythe trustees on 16 September 2025 Mrjohn Smith Trustee GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCM 2025 Accounting pollcles Charity Information Gateshead Foodbank is a CIO. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Art 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective l January 2019)" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provlslons In the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletln I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The fi'nancial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide 3 true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement ol Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which ha5 since been withdrawn. The financial ststements are prepared in sterling, which is the funrtional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 1.2 Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charltable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in fu rtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specifi'c conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained bythe charity. 1.4 Incorne Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance condition5 hwe been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be recelved. GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR ThIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting pollcles (Continued) Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance condiknons require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable In rela￿On to donations received under Glft Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recogni5ed on recelpt or otherwise Sf the charity has been notified of an impending distrlbution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount Is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. The value of services provided by volunteers Is not incorporated into these financial services. Where goods or servlces are provided to the charity as a donation that would normally be purchased from suppliers, this contribution is included in the financial Statements as an estimate based on the value of the contrlbutton to the food bank, Food and other items donated to the food bank and held as stock for dlstribution by the food bank, are recognised as income within voluntary Income when received and as stock,'p an equivalent amount Is included as expendlture when stock is distributed. 1.5 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic b￿efit to third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, andthe amount of the obllgatlon can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activlty. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of dIr￿t costs and shared costs, including support costs involved In undertaklng each athvlty. Direct costs attributalle to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support C05t5 which are not attributable to a single artivity are apportioned between those actwities on a basis consistent wlth the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use. 1.6 Tan8lble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are Inltially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation 15 reco8nised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Motor vehicles 25%- reducing balance The gain or loss arlslng on the dlsposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and Is recognlsed in the statement of financial activities. GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting pollcles (Contlnued} 1.7 Impalrment of fixed assets At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determlne whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an Impalrment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the im￿lrMent loss Irf any). 1.8 Stocks Stocks are stated at a valuation by welght based on Trussell Trust guidelines. 1.9 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents Include cash In hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquld investments wlth original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings In cur￿nt liabilities. 1.10 Financial Instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognlsed In the charlty's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabiliiies are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legal￿ enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an Intention tosettle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Baslcfinonclal ossets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at tranSaC￿n price includlng transaction costs. BuslcAlnonclol Ilobllllles Basic financial liabiltties, including creditors and bank loans are recognised at transartion price. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or servlces that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabllities. Trade creditors are recognised at transaction price. Derecognftlon olJlnanclal Ilabilities Flnancial liabilities are derecognlsed when the charit¢s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAI STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng pollcles (Continued) 1.11 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.12 Retirement benefits Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as theyfall due. Income from donations and legacies Unrestrltted Restricted funds fund$ 2025 2025 Totsl Unrestrirted Restrirted funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2025 2024 Donations and gifts Grant Income 247,497 247,497 213,472 306,398 306,398 152,450 213,472 152,450 247,497 213,472 4fJO,969 306,398 152,450 458,848 Donatlons and gifts Donated goods for distribution to beneficiaries Public and corporate donations Other 123,267 123,267 149,628 149,628 124.230 124,230 155,567 1,203 155,567 1.203 247,497 247,497 306,398 306.398 Grants receivable for core activlties Gateshead MBC Postcode Trust Community Foundation Trussell National Lottery 113,000 30,000 113,tx)o 30,000 20,500 20,500 5,000 51,950 75,(X)O 5,000 51,950 75,CK)O 70,472 70,472 213,472 213,472 152,450 152,450 10- GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Income from investments Unrestritted Unrestrlrted funds funds 2025 2024 Interest receivable 9.324 2,136 Other Income Unrestrlrted Unrestrlrted funds funds 2025 2024 Employment allowance 5,000 3,758 11 GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expenditure on charltable attlvities Food Bank Actlvities 2025 Food Bank Activities 2024 Dlrert costs Staff costs Depreciation and impairment Value of donated food distributed Top up food purchases and carriage Rent and venue hire Warehousing Equipment Repairs and maintenance Sundries Insurance Office and administration Bank charges Citizens Advice services 91.772 3,507 118,665 226,434 9,990 10,130 1,176 46,213 5,571 140,627 184,845 11,340 13,331 1,756 1,115 1,027 9,092 60 41,116 3,728 1,093 8,913 75 30,432 514,084 447,930 Share of support and governance costs (see nots 6) Support 960 850 515,044 448,780 Analysls by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 301,572 213,472 296,330 152,450 515,044 448,780 Support costs allocated to activities 2025 2024 Governance costs 960 850 Analysed between: Food Bank Activities 960 850 12- GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcoKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Net movement In fvnds 2025 2024 The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 960 3,507 850 5,571 Trustees None of the trustees {or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits fran the charity during the year. Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 2025 Number 2024 Number Managers Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 82,403 7,606 1,763 40,536 3,758 1,919 91,772 46,213 There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. 10 Taxation The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. 13- GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 11 Tangible fixed assets Motor %*hlcles At l Aprll 2024 32,486 At 31 March 2025 32,486 Depreclation and Impairment At l April 2024 Depreciation charged in the year 18,458 3,507 At 31 March 2025 21,965 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 10,521 At 31 March 2024 14,028 12 Stock5 2025 2024 Raw materials and consumables 19,640 29,239 13 Debtors 2025 2024 Amounts falling due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 942 501 14 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year 2025 2024 Notes Other taxation and social security Government grants Accruals and deferred income 5,186 1,905 35,843 850 15 960 6,146 38,598 IS Government grants 14- GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR ThIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 15 Government grants (Contlnued) Deferred income is included in the financial ststements as follows: 2025 2024 Deferred income Is Included wlthln: Current liabilities 35,843 Movements in the year: Deferred income at l April 2024 Released from previous periods Resources deferred in the year 35,843 (35,843) 35,843 Deferred income at 31 March 2025 35,843 Income deferred at 31 March 2024 related to an amount recelved from Trussell at the end of the financial year that was utillsed In the following financial year. 16 Rettrement benefit schemes 2025 2024 Defined contribution schemes Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution Schemes 1,763 1,919 The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. 17 Unrestrirted fund5 The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used, These Include deslgnated funds whlch have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. At l Aprll 2024 Incomlng resource5 Resources At 31 March expended 2025 General funds 521,023 261,821 1301,5721 481,272 15- GATESHEAD FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Unrestricted funds (Continued) Prevwous year: At l Aprll 2023 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March expended 2024 General funds 505,061 312,292 (296,330} 521,023 18 Related party transactions There were no disclosable related party transactlons during the year (2024- none). 16-