Introduction b Chair of Trustees Taunton F(x)dbank 2024-2025 Demand has faIn by about 10-15°k dend1Thj on the rrEtric used, whith, all other things being equal, must be seen as a good thing. However we are concemed lo assess better if there are peo ple who, for whatever reason, are unable to access our support, but because we depend on refer- rals from intemiediaries, so far this has eluded us. We will keep at it. At the same tnne, focd donations have fallen a similar anunt, t¥Jt in onler to malitain the bal- ance of our food par15 we have increased the purchase of fc)d. Even so, we are pleased with the fwd SUPFXJrt we 1Ve, and our dependence on buying food remains less than many other foodbanks. Our partnership wilh Cttizens Advice- Somerset rxjntinues to deliver benefits for clients through Ihe cost of lThiing advice provided. We have also kOml Somerset village Agents who attend to provide advice during our openirvJ hours. Seeing the benefits of these arrangements, and the stability of our financkql surplus, the Trustees have started to investpJate ways lo develop our services of emergency fc(sd and signposting lo bet- ter tackle food povety at sour. However as the year came to an end our exceptional Manager submitted a request to retire, and in the short te Y neej to manage the tranSrtjC to her suc- cessor. On top of the the Servi from our Manager and her staff team, again we have benefitted from an amazing team of volunteers. f1 well sJJpported by our kcal MmUnity. After another year meeting the needs of all client5 who come to us, we are weIkplad as we move fomard to 202&26. Howard Malhers
Ob"ectives & activities To lIeVe persons irs Taunt1 Deane, Sometset, and the surrounding area that are in finartrcial hardship in such a vray as the Trustees from time to time think fft. in particuLqr, but not exclusively by.. lal providing emergency focJ, essenlial toltrieS and hsehokI ttems to indiv¥Juals and families in need andlor for distrFbution by charrtres or other org8nisatK)ns working to prevent or relieve poverty., and {b) such other means inCludg (but not limited tol the provision of support or signposting to rele- vant infomiation and other advisory services. Summa of the main activitbes The main activitEs have included= promotion of Ihe ndS of the Foodbank for donatK)ns of food ceipl and organisation of donatDns in the main warehouse disttibution of fo(Kl from the Taunlon warehouse and distribution ntre$ at Wellington and Wiveliscombe. to individuals referred to the Foodbank by recognised agencies provision of focKI to families referred by school support workers during holiday periods occasK¥nal focxj support to other charitable organisations, for example the Besom in Taunton IRCN 1152511).. annual payment is male to the Trussell Trust {RCN 11105221 for ongoing support as a member of rts network of Foodbank additional servIs, in partioJLar signposting to other socBI support agencEs, including advice supplied in conjunct)n with Citizens Advi Taunton and Somerset Village Agents. Public benefrt The Trustees met fOnalty 6 times through the year and were satisfied that all actiVitS remained compliant with the public benefft requirements that we consider to be self-evKlent in the charity's objectives labovel. Main achievements All referrals for supwrt have en satisfia. Food donations have fallen short of the 5UStained high demand, while stock levels remained at about 9 te Itonnes) We spent around £14k supple- menting donated food stocks wrth food purchases. Fc¥Jd distributed (tel F¢)od parcds thstritrted In(fividuals directly tr*ne- filing 2024-25 Ilhis yearl 3182 2023-24 3294 7176, 2022-23 3173 7834 2021-22 2707 6807 1 202(k21 2974 82431 201&20 1 Merged into the unitary Somerset Ccwncil on 1 April 2023
FinancHI review Al the end of the year, the cash surplus was £403k. a further N)crease on the previous year. but with in¢rea*d operating costs, we saw the nel addtiions fiatten out as the year came to an end. We continue to hxjk at ways we can use scKne of the surplus to delNer benefrts in accordance with our objects. Structure ovemance and mana ement The trusl is a Charitabte Incorporated OrganisatK)n. govemed by a "FourKlation rThe1 constitu- tion.. The trust is part of the Trussell Trust Focdtonk Netsvork. The trust empbys 3 part-twne staff. Reference and administralive details Charity name Other descriptor Taunton Foodbank Occasionally recognised as part of the network of Trussell Trust Foodbank 1163094 Unrt 4. Beedere Trading Estate. Taunton TA1 1 BH Registered charty number Charity's principal address Trustees 2024-2025 Paula Clinchanl, Jane Cobby, ChrislopheT Cutting lunlil September 2024), Mary Hart, Howard Malhers, Hen walla (until February 2025). John Salter, Jon Hughes. DeClaratn Sig1 on tehalf of TTUStees Howard Mathers Chair Date
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGiAND AND WALE TAUNTON FOODBANK Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the rIOd To 114124 31.325 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds RÈsti7ctsd futids Endowment fLFnds Total funds Lagt year Al Re¢eipts Donations- other Donations from churches Donatrons from iTrdMduals DonatK)n5 from Supermarkets Donations undwgrfl awj . GfftAid Tax refund Z7,345 7.69Z 14.238 1,238 6S,889 15.807 6.£22 1&530 18,530 A635 17.303 7,D24 40.349 59.635 17.303 7.024 10,349 Interest Reslrthd funds Sub total(Gmss inconw forAR) 50 I677 147.S2S A2 Asset and investsnent sale (see tsble). Sub total Total recwpts 148.677 148.sn 147,525 A3 Payrnents &nk charge5 Consukanry f Équiwnenlexpensed GrOCeS InformatKm ana publi(15 &tixeftsAfvoWParttièt5hps knsLm(E Li9hl and heat Mot(Yexperbs Pesi Contr Posts9e ntanGy lees RetFÈShTnetrts 760 750 621 10,S93 139 16,464 1,225 2,7 2,857 768 49 117SS 13.755 13,931 1,$11 4718 3.416 13,931 1,571 4718 3A16 960 1S50 16$0 449 13, 13.VDD 14,500 126 83 1,405 7Q1 298 126 Si4ff & vETrdre stattonery and Pmt 1,905 216 185 532 Sundry Telet*vJne arvj frax Tr1 ?nd SubsrSte 165 130 532 76 354 34,086 244 wages sthes Vvaier 39,438 2T1 271 Sub total 1TrJ464 89,033 A4 Assèt and Investmèrtt purchasès.14ee tsblel Sub total Totalpayments CCXX R1 accounts {SS) 100,464 qOO,464 89,033 2010112026
Net of recwpts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 48.213 48,213 58A92 354,862 403,075 354.862 403.075 296,370 354.862 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Re5tsictrd funds Endowwnent funds to rbèare5t£ Cat•gorl•s Datails to neargst£ B1 Cash funds 403.075 Total cash funds 403.075 $11 Unrestricted nds Restricted fund5 Endowment funds Details to n•aroBt£ to noarnst £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund towhkh asset e¢srrent value loptional} Details Cost lopuonall B3 Investmènt a$sÈts Details Cost (opdall Cvrrqrrt value lop*lonal} B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Untte0 sttyagereTht thAhe5 4,000 6.000 io wblch Amount due lo051) Wh8n du8 loptionall Details B5 Liabilities Note". d05ing balance on NalKÈsl o¢rx)unt 2&24 shouhj reèl £97451 not£97471 S¥ned by one or Iru51ees .. of 811 th8 trustees S)natrjre Print Name Date ol approval Htrward Mathor% FJTrEZY CCKX R2 accounts ISSI 2010112026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to Ihe trustees Taunton Foodbank On accounts for the year ended 3110312025 Charity no (if any Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty <e Trusf) for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chariys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Acl 2011 (Ihe Act.). I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Secti 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the appliCae Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act Independent I examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connects.on with the examination lolher than that disclosed bek)w ") whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material rèspect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with seciion 130 of the Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the ac(J)unts did not cornply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the fonn and Content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulab"ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnmS and have come auoss no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a Fyoper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delefe the wonls in the brackets ifth8y do nol apply. Si9ned: Data: 2010112026 Name: Lara Trinder IER Oct 2018
Relevant professional qualifi'cation(s) or body lif any): Association of Accounling Tethnicians Address: 4 Haytor View Heathfield Devon TQ12 6RQ Section B Disc105ure Only complete Il ;he exatr,iner needi -0 kiigylighl w,alerial maLlers ol coiiLern (see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IER O¢t 2018