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2024-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1162651

Northern Devon Foodbank

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 5
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 2
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7 to 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 22

NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees J A Craigie, Chair
T A Toft, Vice-Chair
S J Roberts
M Bloomfield
W Lo-Vel
D R A Withall, resigned 28/09/23
S A M Beer, resigned 10/06/24
Charity Registration Number 1162651
Principal Office Supreme House
Pitt Lane
BIDEFORD
Devon
EX39 3JA
Accountant Glover Stanbury Chartered Accountants
27 Bridgeland Street
BIDEFORD
Devon
EX39 2PZ
Bankers Lloyds Bank
BIDEFORD

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The Charity commenced activities in 2012 and became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with effect from 20 May 2015, being governed by a Constitution of that date and operating under a network relationship with central support and services provided by The Trussell Trust.

The names of the Trustees who served during the year are shown on page 1 of these financial statements. The Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees having regard to the skill and knowledge required by the Charity, or nominated by supporting ecumenical church groups.

Trustees are provided with full access to the operational and safety policies of the Charity, the operating manual and the general terms of the franchise relationship with the Trussell Trust.

Many clients of the Charity exhibit varying degrees of vulnerability and the Trustees have policies and procedures in place to accommodate these safely.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The Charity exists to relieve persons in Northern Devon in particular and the United Kingdom in general that are in financial hardship in such ways as from time-to-time the Trustees think fit, in particular, but not exclusively, by:

a) Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty;

b) Such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.

The Charity also aims for the advancement of the Christian religion mainly, but not exclusively, by means of offering prayer, spiritual guidance and literature of an evangelistic or teaching nature.

Public benefit

Having had full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, the Trustees have provided the following services during the year concentrating particularly on the relationship between good nutrition and public health.

i. Using a controlled voucher system the Charity provided at least three days’ supply of nutritionally balanced food to people deemed to be in financial crisis.

ii. Limited support for people suffering from fuel poverty was provided in North Devon District only.

iii. This was achieved through our distribution branches at Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe and South Molton, our common food store in Bideford, distribution of pre-packed emergency food boxes and a rural delivery service.

iv. Via our more than food programme:

The Trustees supplied equipment on loan and food for a number of “Healthy eating on a budget” courses to help prevent some people from dropping into crisis need.

v. We also supported a number of other poverty relief and food education charities.

vi. The Trustees raised funds for and administered the Northern Devon Christmas Fund, providing additional help to Adults and Children in longer term poverty.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Use of volunteers

We continue to work with approximately 180 volunteers across North Devon and Torridge. Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and offer a variety of skills, united by their desire to fight poverty. They have all worked exceptionally hard to manage all the challenges we have faced during this financial year as have our Turstees and admin staff.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Achievements and performance

Due to the economic situation in the country we have seen an increase in the number of food parcels we have distributed during the course of this financial year. We have also seen a large decrease in food donations which has meant we have had to purchase large amounts of food to meet the needs of those in food poverty.

In addition, a large number of people were supported by food supplied by us to other charities and food pantries.

The Northern Devon Christmas Fund this year, supported 251 families which included 410 adults and 456 children. In total, The Christmas Fund distributed £14,255 in supermarket vouchers which we could not have achieved without the support of individual donations, Bideford Bridge Trust, Bideford Rotary Club, Torridge District councillors and local churches.

Financial review

Policy on reserves

The Charity has contractual liabilities in relation to leases on the premises in Bideford, as shown in Note 18 to these Accounts, but no other significant commitments requiring reserves to be held. We anticipate that projected income will be adequate to meet our commitments.

Principal funding sources

The Charity is principally funded by the general public, churches and local grant-making charities, with support from North Devon District Council and Torridge District Council.

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

The charity’s activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the charity’s policies approved by the board of trustees, which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The charity does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Credit risk

The charity’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash, trade and other receivables, and investments.

The charity’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful receivables. An allowance for impairment is made where there is an identified loss event which, based on previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of the cash flows.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Liquidity risk

In order to maintain liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments, the charity keeps funds available in current account bank accounts and instant access deposit accounts.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 6 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J A Craigie Trustee

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Northern Devon Foodbank for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Northern Devon Foodbank 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 Northern Devon Foodbank'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 examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Northern Devon Foodbank as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning 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.

K Toms BSc (Hons) FCA

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

27 Bridgeland Street BIDEFORD Devon EX39 2PZ

7 February 2025

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
Investment income
4
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Other expenditure
7
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
20
Unrestricted
funds
£
107,958
143
3,552
10
111,663
(100,085)
(2,547)
(102,632)
9,031
(1,582)
7,449
298,967
306,416
Restricted
funds
£
37,621
-
-
6
37,627
(75,732)
-
(75,732)
(38,105)
1,582
(36,523)
73,099
36,576
Total
2024
£
145,579
143
3,552
16
149,290
(175,817)
(2,547)
(178,364)
(29,074)
-
(29,074)
372,066
342,992

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
Investment income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
6
Other expenditure
7
Total expenditure
Net income
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
20
Unrestricted
funds
£
124,404
95
653
125,152
(185)
(59,510)
(2,577)
(62,272)
62,880
(4,800)
58,080
240,887
298,967
Restricted
funds
£
78,387
-
-
78,387
-
(20,086)
-
(20,086)
58,301
4,800
63,101
9,998
73,099
Total
2023
£
202,791
95
653
203,539
(185)
(79,596)
(2,577)
(82,358)
121,181
-
121,181
250,885
372,066

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 20.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

(REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1162651) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK
(REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1162651)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Note
Current assets
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
15
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
16
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
20
2024
£
14,755
329,061
343,816
(824)
342,992
36,576
306,416
342,992
2023
£
12,710
362,143
374,853
(2,787)
372,066
73,099
298,967
372,066

The financial statements on pages 7 to 22 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 6 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

J A Craigie Trustee

T A Toft Trustee

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Northern Devon Foodbank meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. With reference to the Charities SORP paragraph 6.26, donations of food are not recognised in the accounts as the costs involved would outweigh the benefit to users of the accounts.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Branches

General payments are apportioned to the individual branches based upon the hours each branch is open per week - Barnstaple 9 hours, Bideford 9 hours, Braunton 2 1/2 hours, Holsworthy 3 hours, Ilfracombe 6 hours, South Molton 2 1/2 hours.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore accordingly the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is charged in full in the year of purchase.

Stock and donated goods

In line with paragraph 6.26 of the Charities SORP, no value for donated stock is recognised on the Balance Sheet at the year end date. The time and costs involved in undertaking the valuation would outweigh any benefit to the users.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of fi nancial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Debt instruments

Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method:

(a) The contractual return to the holder is (i) a fixed amount; (ii) a positive fixed rate or a positive variable rate; or (iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate.

(b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the return to the holder (but not both) to be linked to a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated, provided such links are not leveraged.

(c) The contract may provide for a determinable variation of the return to the holder during the life of the instrument, provided that (i) the new rate satisfies condition (a) and the variation is not contingent on future events other than (1) a change of a contractual variable rate; (2) to protect the holder against credit deterioration of the issuer; (3) changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law; or (ii) the new rate is a market rate of interest and satisfies condition (a).

(d) There is no contractual provision that could, by its terms, result in the holder losing the principal amount or any interest attributable to the current period or prior periods.

(e) Contractual provisions that permit the issuer to prepay a debt instrument or permit the holder to put it back to the issuer before maturity are not contingent on future events, other than to protect the holder against the credit deterioration of the issuer or a change in control of the issuer, or to protect the holder or issuer against changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.

(f) Contractual provisions may permit the extension of the term of the debt instrument, provided that the return to the holder and any other contractual provisions applicable during the extended term satisfy the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (c).

Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment.

With the exception of some hedging instruments, other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Commitments to make and receive loans which meet the conditions mentioned above are measured at cost (which may be nil) less impairment.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
87,506
Gift aid reclaimed
11,686
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other organisations
8,766
107,958
Restricted
funds
£
5,372
799
31,450
37,621
Total
2024
£
92,878
12,485
40,216
145,579
Total
2023
£
129,991
1,327
71,473
202,791

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

3 INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Local fundraising and street collection income
143
143
4 INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
3,428
Other interest receivable
124
3,552
Total
2023
£
143
143
Total
2024
£
3,428
124
3,552
Total
2023
£
95
95
Total
2023
£
560
93
653

5 OTHER INCOME

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Commission receivable
-
Gains on sale of tangible fixed assets for charity's own use
10
10
6 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
General
£
funds
£
Activities undertaken directly
28,445
22,400
Staff costs
29,685
-
Allocated support costs
40,908
53,332
Governance costs
1,047
-
100,085
75,732
Restricted
funds
£
6
-
6
Total
2024
£
50,845
29,685
94,240
1,047
175,817
Total
2024
£
6
10
16
Total
2023
£
27,176
14,368
37,077
975
79,596
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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

7 OTHER EXPENDITURE

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs
2,547
2,547
Total
2024
£
2,547
2,547
Total
2023
£
2,577
2,577

8 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS

GOVERNANCE COSTS

GOVERNANCE COSTS
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
1,047
Total for 2024
1,047
Total for 2023
975
9 NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES
Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:
2024
£
Depreciation of fixed assets
2,547
Total
funds
£
1,047
1,047
975
2023
£
2,577

10 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

11 STAFF COSTS

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs

2024
£
29,471
(185)
399
29,685
2023
£
14,164
187
17
14,368

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

2024 2023
No No
Staff 2 2
2 (2023 - 1) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled 399 (2023 - 17).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
12 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
2024 2023
£ £
Examination of the financial statements 1,047 975

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

13 TAXATION

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.

14 DEBTORS
2024
£
Trade debtors
13,017
Prepayments
1,738
14,755
15 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2024
£
Cash on hand
1,804
Cash at bank
327,257
329,061
16 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
£
Trade creditors
149
Accruals
675
824
2023
£
10,745
1,965
12,710
2023
£
938
361,205
362,143
2023
£
1,843
944
2,787

17 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions in the year.

18 COMMITMENTS

Capital commitments

Rent of premises

The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £757 (2023 - £8,619).

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

19 ANALYSIS OF NET FUNDS

Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt
20 FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General
Restricted funds
Total funds
Unrestricted funds
General
Restricted funds
Total funds
Balance at
1 April
2023
£


298,967
73,099
372,066
Balance at
1 April
2022
£


240,887
9,998
250,885
At 1 April
2023
£
Financing
cash flows
£
362,143
(33,082)
362,143
(33,082)
At 1 April
2022
£
Financing
cash flows
£
231,788
130,355
231,788
130,355
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Transfers
£
111,663
(102,632)
(1,582)
37,627
(75,732)
1,582
149,290
(178,364)
-
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Transfers
£
125,152
(62,272)
(4,800)
78,387
(20,086)
4,800
203,539
(82,358)
-
At 31 March
2024
£
329,061
At 31 March
2024
£
329,061
329,061
At 31 March
2023
£
362,143
362,143
Balance at
31 March
2024
£
306,416
36,576
342,992
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
298,967
73,099
372,066

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

21 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

21 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
307,240
(824)
306,416
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
301,754
(2,787)
298,967
Restricted
funds
£
36,576
-
36,576
Restricted
funds
£
73,099
-
73,099
Total
funds
2024
£
343,816
(824)
342,992
Total
funds
2023
£
374,853
(2,787)
372,066

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BY FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Income and Endowments from:
Donations from individuals
Grants from other organisations
Gift aid reclaimed
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Fundraising costs
Food and supplies
Gas and electricity top ups
Staff training
Staff costs
Motor expenses
Rent
Insurance
Light, heat and power
Repairs and maintenance
General
and
Warehouse
2024
£
77,826
3,530
10,611
143
3,552
10
95,672
-
20,024
-
2,061
29,685
4,780
11,255
1,364
1,926
2,272
Barnstaple
2024
£
1,080
-
226
-
-
-
1,306
-
4,782
-
159
-
-
-
-
1,005
138
Bideford
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51
-
-
-
-
-
-
448
20
Braunton
2024
£
2,702
-
409
-
-
-
3,111
-
2,022
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
265
Holsworthy
2024
£
1,721
5,236
-
-
-
-
6,957
-
44
-
76
-
-
1,830
-
-
-
Ilfracombe
2024
£
2,768
-
440
-
-
-
3,208
-
128
-
-
-
-
1,200
-
-
-
South
Molton
2024
£
1,409
-
-
-
-
-
1,409
-
1,394
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
87,506
8,766
11,686
143
3,552
10
111,663
-
28,445
-
2,296
29,685
4,780
17,285
1,364
3,379
2,695
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
121,811
1,673
920
95
653
-
125,152
185
7,100
100
130
14,368
4,013
13,746
1,740
4,832
5,236

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BY FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Advertising
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone and fax
Sundry expenses
Cleaning
Cost of trustee meetings
Volunteer expenses
Trade subscriptions
Equipment purchased
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
Depreciation of office equipment
Depreciation of motor vehicles
Apportionment of general expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Gross transfers between funds
General
and
Warehouse
2024
£
773
644
778
356
379
308
845
288
2,532
311
1,047
247
1,950
-
83,825
(83,825)
-
95,672
(1,582)
Barnstaple
2024
£
-
38
674
-
-
-
-
-
110
-
-
-
-
-
6,906
23,576
30,482
(29,176)
300
Bideford
2024
£
-
-
30
4
-
-
-
-
170
-
-
-
-
-
723
23,576
24,299
(24,299)
-
Braunton
2024
£
-
25
66
-
-
-
100
-
31
-
-
350
-
-
2,859
6,549
9,408
(6,297)
(300)
Holsworthy
2024
£
-
3
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,983
7,858
9,841
(2,884)
-
Ilfracombe
2024
£
-
27
471
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,826
15,717
17,543
(14,335)
-
South
Molton
2024
£
-
-
66
50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,510
6,549
11,059
(9,650)
-
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
773
737
2,115
410
379
308
945
288
2,843
311
1,047
597
1,950
-
102,632
-
102,632
9,031
(1,582)
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
102
1,367
2,201
423
69
-
747
288
1,669
404
975
554
1,028
995
62,272
-
62,272
62,880
(4,800)

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BY FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

General Total Total
and South Unrestricted Unrestricted
Warehouse Barnstaple Bideford Braunton Holsworthy Ilfracombe Molton funds funds
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Net movement in funds 94,090 (28,876) (24,299) (6,597) (2,884) (14,335) (9,650) 7,449 58,080

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NORTHERN DEVON FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BY FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 (CONTINUED)

Income and Endowments from:
Donations from individuals
Grants from other organisations
Gift aid reclaimed
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Food and supplies
Gas and electricity top ups
Printing, postage and stationery
Consultancy fees
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Christmas
2024
£
5,372
6,200
799
-
12,371
14,668
-
-
-
14,668
(2,297)
-
(2,297)
Citizens
Advice
partnership
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,332
53,332
(53,332)
1,582
(51,750)
NDDC
gas/elec top
ups
2024
£
-
21,000
-
6
21,006
-
7,732
-
-
7,732
13,274
-
13,274
Community
fridge
2024
£
-
4,250
-
-
4,250
-
-
-
-
-
4,250
-
4,250
Total
Restricted
funds
2024
£
5,372
31,450
799
6
37,627
14,668
7,732
-
53,332
75,732
(38,105)
1,582
(36,523)
Total
Restricted
funds
2023
£
8,180
69,800
407
-
78,387
15,205
4,771
110
-
20,086
58,301
4,800
63,101

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