## **Erdington Foodbank Annual Report 2024-2025** 

- Demand has been consistently high and, indeed, heightened and intensified, especially at the end of this period as we entered into lockdown.  This financial year we provided 17,769 food parcels, this being for 11,545 adults and 6,244 children. 

- Of those we provided food for the vast majority are from the wards of Stockland Green and Gravelly Hill, followed by Erdington Ward.  Our main referral agencies have been Birmingham City Council, Help Through Hardship, People For People and various supported housing providers. 

- Many of the people whom we serve have been coming to us because of problems with Universal Credit: the initial 5 week delay; disruption to payments; benefits being stopped or deductions being made; or simply the amount being paid being insufficient and paid in such a way that it is hard to manage. 

- We continue to receive great community support with regard to food and monetary gifts but as we spend around £12,000 on food each month, it is an enormous challenge for us to keep up with demand.  We need to increase our financial income. 

- We have an amazing team of volunteers:-“front of house” people at the distribution centres; bag packers; warehouse workers; delivery people; admin workers; fundraisers and donors; prayer partners; cardboard carriers; and more besides (apologies if I have missed out the thing that you do ). 

- Jean, our Coordinator, has continued to work so hard making pretty much everything happen and now, with the benefit of funds from Trussell, we have been able to recruit a Partnerships and Fundraising Worker: May joining in December 2024. 

- I am very pleased that we have a really excellent team of trustees. However, we need to recruit some additional trustees with different skillsets and experience in order to strengthen our team. 

- Since December 2022 we have had the benefit of a Financial Inclusion Grant from Trussell Trust which has enabled us to have a full-time Birmingham Settlement advisor providing a much more effective route for people to receive advice and support. 

- We also continue to benefit from a grant from Trussell Trust to enable us to pay for a “warehouse” space at St Marks Church Hall, Stockland Green. 

- _Spaghetti Food Pantry_ operating out of All Saints Church continues to grow: not only offering a way forward beyond foodbanks but building community too. 

These have been very challenging times.  What we are working on together surely is making a massive difference in the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our community. Thank you! 

Rev Gerard Goshawk _Chair of Trustees_ May 2024 



ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENT- INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
NOTES
2024
2025
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Donations Throu
Grants
Gift Aid Refund
Food Pant
Total Income
19 444.76 23,945.01
11,165.67
8,992.05
94 429.02 223,639.76
5 366.27
1,143.94
20 128,92 16,675.00
150,534.64 274,395.76
h Online Givin
EXPENSES
.• Administrative and Charitable Activities
Governance
162,661.61 219,164.45
Total Expenses
Net Income
162 661.61 219,164.45
-12 126.97 55,290.47
ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- BALANCE SHEET
NOTES
2024
2025
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
Investments
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors & Prepayments
Cash at Bank
82,346.88 137,637.35
CREDITORS
Amount due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
82,346.88 137,637.35
137 637.35
LONG TERM LIABILITIES {CREDITORSI
Amount due after more than one year
ACCUMULATED FUND
Balance brought forward
Residual Income for the year
Balance carried forward
94,473.85 82,346.88
-12 126.97 55 290.47
82 346.88 137 637.35

DIRECTORsnRUSTEES REPORT
The report5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention published in March 2005
and in accordance with applicable accounting Standard5 and the Statement of Recommended Practice.
{SORPI Accounting and Reporting by Charities" The Trustee5 acknowledge their responsibility for
complying with the requirement of the Charity Commission with respect to Charity Incorporated
Organisation.
Signed: q4rrygh-
Mr Melvyn Taylor {Treasurer}
Trustee
Dated: 23
Rev.Gerard Goshawk (Chair}
Trustee
ozs
ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Notes
2024
2025
Resources from Voluntary Income
Donations Received
Donations - ONLINE SITES . Charity Checkout/ Just Giving/ Enthuse
Trussell Trust Rebates
Gift Aid- HMRC
19,444.76 23,945.01
11,165.67
8,992.05
7,192.76
3,809.47
5 366.27
1 143.94
43 169.46 37 890.47
Grants & Restr5cted Funds
Various Organisations
Restrlcted Funds: TRUSSELL TRUST
Restricted Funds: Food Pantry
39,129.06 41,389.89
48 107,20 178,440.40
20 128.92 16 675.00
107 365.18 236,505.29
TOTAL
274 445.92
Admlnlstratlve Ex
Salaries
Telephone Expenses
Benefit Services IRESTRicfED)
Food Re-stock IRESTRICTEDI
Insurance- Employer Liability
Subscriptions
General Expenses lincl. Warehouse & HSF)
Computing
Food Pantry
enses
2024
2025
2,059.20
7,797.55
136.55
184.48
31,233.75 70,706.45
107,625.34 115,460.35
407.63
2,761.63
239.99
324.99
11,457.10
8,449,77
1,035.00
165.00
8,467.05 13,314.23
162 661.61 219 164.45

Governance Costs
No Trustee received any remuneration during the period.
Bank and Cash Balances
Bank Balance
Cash in hand (Petty Cash)
2024
2025
82,346.88 137,637.35
82 346.88 137 637.35
Creditors- amount5 failing due within one year
Unpresented cheques
Employer Liability Insurance
Restricted Funds
Trussell Trust
Le,ss amount spent
48,107.20 178,440.40
-42,690.85 -186,166.80
5,416.35 -7,726.40
Food Pantry
Less amount spent
carried forward
20,128,92 16,675.00
-8,467.05 -13,314.23
11,661.87 15,022.64
ACCOUNTS EXAMINED BY . ALAN BOYCE
SIGNED BY ALAN BOYCE
DATE..

ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENT- INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
NOTES
2024
2025
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Donations Throu
Grants
Gift Aid Refund
Food Pant
Total Income
19 444.76 23,945.01
11,165.67
8,992.05
94 429.02 223,639.76
5 366.27
1,143.94
20 128,92 16,675.00
150,534.64 274,395.76
h Online Givin
EXPENSES
.• Administrative and Charitable Activities
Governance
162,661.61 219,164.45
Total Expenses
Net Income
162 661.61 219,164.45
-12 126.97 55,290.47
ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- BALANCE SHEET
NOTES
2024
2025
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
Investments
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors & Prepayments
Cash at Bank
82,346.88 137,637.35
CREDITORS
Amount due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
82,346.88 137,637.35
137 637.35
LONG TERM LIABILITIES {CREDITORSI
Amount due after more than one year
ACCUMULATED FUND
Balance brought forward
Residual Income for the year
Balance carried forward
94,473.85 82,346.88
-12 126.97 55 290.47
82 346.88 137 637.35

DIRECTORsnRUSTEES REPORT
The report5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention published in March 2005
and in accordance with applicable accounting Standard5 and the Statement of Recommended Practice.
{SORPI Accounting and Reporting by Charities" The Trustee5 acknowledge their responsibility for
complying with the requirement of the Charity Commission with respect to Charity Incorporated
Organisation.
Signed: q4rrygh-
Mr Melvyn Taylor {Treasurer}
Trustee
Dated: 23
Rev.Gerard Goshawk (Chair}
Trustee
ozs
ERDINGTON FOODBANK Charity Number 1161641
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Notes
2024
2025
Resources from Voluntary Income
Donations Received
Donations - ONLINE SITES . Charity Checkout/ Just Giving/ Enthuse
Trussell Trust Rebates
Gift Aid- HMRC
19,444.76 23,945.01
11,165.67
8,992.05
7,192.76
3,809.47
5 366.27
1 143.94
43 169.46 37 890.47
Grants & Restr5cted Funds
Various Organisations
Restrlcted Funds: TRUSSELL TRUST
Restricted Funds: Food Pantry
39,129.06 41,389.89
48 107,20 178,440.40
20 128.92 16 675.00
107 365.18 236,505.29
TOTAL
274 445.92
Admlnlstratlve Ex
Salaries
Telephone Expenses
Benefit Services IRESTRicfED)
Food Re-stock IRESTRICTEDI
Insurance- Employer Liability
Subscriptions
General Expenses lincl. Warehouse & HSF)
Computing
Food Pantry
enses
2024
2025
2,059.20
7,797.55
136.55
184.48
31,233.75 70,706.45
107,625.34 115,460.35
407.63
2,761.63
239.99
324.99
11,457.10
8,449,77
1,035.00
165.00
8,467.05 13,314.23
162 661.61 219 164.45

Governance Costs
No Trustee received any remuneration during the period.
Bank and Cash Balances
Bank Balance
Cash in hand (Petty Cash)
2024
2025
82,346.88 137,637.35
82 346.88 137 637.35
Creditors- amount5 failing due within one year
Unpresented cheques
Employer Liability Insurance
Restricted Funds
Trussell Trust
Le,ss amount spent
48,107.20 178,440.40
-42,690.85 -186,166.80
5,416.35 -7,726.40
Food Pantry
Less amount spent
carried forward
20,128,92 16,675.00
-8,467.05 -13,314.23
11,661.87 15,022.64
ACCOUNTS EXAMINED BY . ALAN BOYCE
SIGNED BY ALAN BOYCE
DATE..