Clevedon and District Food
Bank CIO
Annual accounts for the year ended
31 March 2025
A Charitable I ncorporated Organisation
Registered charity no 1163153

Clevedon and District Food Bank CIO
Financlal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
Registered charity no 1163153

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustees lor the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31
March 2025.
Clevedon and D15trict Food Bank CIO
Reglstered charity no 1163153
Unit 3, Neads Court
Knowles Road
Clevedon
8ristol
BS21 7x5
Alison Kember
Yvonne May
Martln Buckley
Susan Burn5
Gilyan Mear5
Susan Regan
Chalr
Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee (resigned 19 February 2025)
Trustee and Project Manager
Joanne Bellew ACA
One Point Accounting Ltd
Kestrel Court
Harbour Road
Portishead
Bristol BS20 7AN
HSBC
62 George Street
Bristol
BSI 3BA
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malllng
Kent, ME19 4JQ
Klngdom Bank
Media House
Padge Road
Beeston
Nottlngham NG9 2RS

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025
Our aims and objectives
The Foodban k operates as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Our objectives are the'relief of those in need by virtue of age, financial hardshipi
disability or ill health by the provision of prattical su pport, especially but not
exclusively in the form of food, information and advice to meet charitable need,
especially but not exclusively in the areas of North Somerset and the Bristol city
region" We cover Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead, Yatton and the surrounding
towns and villages in North Somerset; but not Weston-super-mare which has it5
own Tru55ell Trust Foodbank.
Recruitment of Trustees: Trustees are in general recruited from amongst our
team of volunteers for their commitment to the Foodbank and the particular
skills and local knowledge they can contribute to the Trustees, deliberations.
Summary of our main activities and operations
We are part of a nationwide network of Foodbanks, supported by Trussell,
working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. It's our belief that
'nobody should go hungry in our area" We are particularly grateful for ongoing
support across the local community.
We continue to cover a wide area of North Somerset, operating from aevedon
with additional Foodbank distribution points in Nailsea, Portishead and Yatton.
We work across the local community, in partnership with churches, businesses,
schools and the voluntary Sector agencies etc. We have the support of a network
of 127 local referral agencies who issue vouchers to people in need that can be
redeemed for food parcels. The'Help through hardship, helpline developed jointly
by the Trussell Trust and Citizens Advice during Lockdown, which now includes a
financial triage conversation, continues to provide an effective way for people to
receive help and advice on benefits, and a foodbank voucher if they need one.
In terms of public benefit, our main activities focus on the collection or purchase
and storage of non-perishable food donations and their re-distribution in the form
of food parcels to help local people in crrsi5' we also support low-income families
with 'Lunchbags' outside term-time when their children miss free school meals;
and we provide fresh and frozen food5 when available.
We operate an emergency telephone helpline so we can respond at short notice
when the need arise5.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustses for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont)
Our warehouse is in Clevedon. We have also rented additlonal space at Yeate5
Self Storage in Clevedon, to accommodate fluctuatlng levels of food donations.
Portishead also has some storage space provided free by the Town Council.
We continued to operate opening hour5 in Clevedon on Monday and Friday
mornings from our warehouse in Knowles Road.
The distribution polnts in Nailsea and Portlshead contlnued to operate from thelr
Usual premi5e5, open Ing on Frldays, wlth Nailsea able to ru n In parallel wlth a
coffee morning in the church premises. The Yatton branch continued to be
operated on Thursday mornings under the auspices of the Youth Club there. Our
Eat Well Spend Less (EWSL) team ran another course for Andrew House, a final
stage rehabilitation unlt for people recoverlng from trauma, which was agaln
enthusiastically received by the residents and praised by the staff who were able
to see the benefits showlng in the resident5. A very successful half term EWSL
course was held in Clevedon School over October half term for pupils and parents
to encourage healthy and economical home cooking.
The Foodbank has the servlces of two Cltlzens Advlce North Somer5et (CANS)
advisers, totalling between them two person days a week, providing debt,
benefits and general fin ancial advice. Th is pilot project, fu nded for two years by a
grant from the Trussell Trust, Is greatly helping our customers, providing a quick
and easy access to help without a separate trip having to be made. The project
will contlnue Into the future, already funded from September 2025 to end
August 2026, half by Trussell and half by a grant from the Quartet Community
Foundatlon.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont)
Structure, Governance and Management.
Structure: The Trustees meet regularly, mostly in person but occasionally by
Zoom. the agenda is circulated to Trustees and agreed beforehand. The minutes
include an action list wh ich is circu lated to all Trustees. Copies of the minutes of
these meetings are available in our central information folder at the office in our
warehouse.
Our Treasurer circulates a financial statement on a monthly basis and provides
quarterly accounts at the Trustees. meetings. The Project Manager provides
quarterly reports on Health and Safety and Safeguarding. We aim to have each
outlet (Clevedon, Nailsea. Portishead and Yatton)represented by a Trustee at
Trustee meetings.
BÉL2￿￿1￿. The Charity's reserves policy is intended to ensure the
continulty of ongoing operations of the charity across multiple sites, to provide a
source of funds to cover a temporary fall in income or increase in expenditure,
and to allow the charity time to respond to a permanent fall in income or
increase in expenditure.
The trustees have agreed to set a reserve of £160,000 for the comlng year,
based on a risk-based approach, maintaining a reserve based on:
All outstanding contractual obllgations (£37,000)* plus
Ii.
one year's budgeted expendlture for general runnlng expenses £45,000
(increased by IOO/o on previous costs)
III.
Direct costs - food and household £78,000 (Increased by IOVo- Cost of
produce* plus IOO/o,increase in clients, on previous 12 months costs).
The reserves at 31st March 2025 were as ft)Ilows:
Policy Reserves Level:
£160,000
Actual balance held:
£202,039
ent lic the CIO is a small charrty with limited funds, and while funds
can be held for several years, we are unwilling to accept the risk of loss of funds
that investment in stock markets could involve. Cash reserve5 are therefore
held in current and deposit accounts.
Durlng the year, the Trustees continued the regu lar revision of all policies and
procedures to ensure effective working and compliance with all legal
requirement5 and the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont)
Lee.. Kelly Croxton continues a5 the Foodbank'5 Administrator. She 15 the
Trust's only salaried employee. Her hours continue to be 33 per week. The
Trustees and Volunteers receive no financial remuneration.
Volunteers.. The number of volunteers across the four centres15 now 100,
including 11 Duke of Edinburgh Award students from 4 dlfferent schools worklng
at the Clevedon warehouse, who achieved their bronze, silver and gold awards
this year. The students undertake warehouse duties, lunch bag packing,
supporting with supermarket donations and Christmas hamper preparations.
Many of our students like to extend their volunteering after the award as they
really enjoy the experience.
Volunteers are interviewed prlor to belng appolnted and must provlde references
which are taken up and must be satlsfactory. All volunteers undertake trainlng
and induction when they start and sign up to the Foodbank's policies. This
includes the Volunteers Handbook, the policy on Vulnerable Adults, Children, Rlsk
Assessments and Confidentiallty. These pollcy documents are revlewed on an
annual basls. Volunteers recelve ongolng tralnlng on warehouse procedures,
stock control and safetyi on Ilstenlng, slgnpostlng skllls, and safeguarding.
h k All Trustees, those who supervlse children worklng for thelr Duke of
Edinburgh Awards plus a number of other Volunteers have DBS certlficates,
currently 23 In total. Certlflcates are updated every 4 years.
EroLrtx.' Under the terms of occupation our landlord is responsible for all repairs
to Knowles Road warehouse, including mains services and central heating plus
the bulldlng Insurance.
Insur
ll£L. The Foodbank has separate insurance covering its operations
includlng em ployers, and public liabllity cover.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charityno 1163153
Report ol the Trustees for the year ended 3 1 March 2025 (cont)
Trusse
Tru
t: As a Trussell Foodbank, we are part of a network of over 400
Foodbank5 acr055 the country providing sUPPOrt and emergency food to people In
crisis. We work closely with Trussell. We also liaise with adjoin ing local Foodbanks
in Weston and North West Bristol.
Trussell provides advice on all operational matter5 and undertakes an annual
Quality Assurance audit of th e Foodban k's activities, coverin9 finance,
governance, stock takingi day to day operations and management.
Finance
The Foodbank ha5 seen flnanclal donatlons (malnly from regular glvlng by
Individuals, but also from com mercial firms, donations and other grants) continue
at a good level.
The net deficit for the year was £9,662 (year ended 31 March 2024 £14,782).
Total income for the period (Aprll 241Mar 25) was £132,591 compared with
£143,983 in the prevlous perlod (Aprll 231Mar 24).
Expendlture was £142,253, compared to £158,765 In the prevlous year.
Our Account balances at 31 March 2025 comprlsed £197,676 of whlch
£146,681 was on deposlt In a savlngs account, compared wlth £2 10,794,
includlng £148,024 In a savlngs account, at 31 March 2024.
The Financlal Statement Is attached at the end of the report along wlth the
report from the Independent Examiner.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont)
Activities related to our objectives
50,149 kg of food was donated to the Foodbank during the year; a further
21,663kg was purchased. 67,720 kg was given out. 2,118 food and lunch bag
vouchers were redeemed at the Foodbank's distribution centres over the year,
equating to 3,329 adults and 2,917 children, in total 6,246 people fed. We also
provided 650 hampers to people in need at Christmas.
Local su
et
We a￿ particularly grateful for the continued
weekly support we receive from customers in Tesco in Clevedon, Sainsbury's in
Portishead, Waitrose in Nailsea, and the Coop in Yatton. Asda and Sainsbury's
and Tesco have also allowed us to make purchases of food as necessary to keep
up with outgoings.
P blicit We successfully operate a website and Fa￿book page to reach the
wider community; we also circulated newsletters during the year promoting and
reporting on our activities.
Network.. We maintain links with the local crisis ￿ntre that supports people in
recovery from alcohol and substance abuse, Citizens Advice, Christians Against
Poverty and local child centres. We also continue to work with the Fuelbank
charity to provide vouchers for heating costs for those on pre-payment meters
who are in need.
Rotarians and Lions: We are very grateful for the continued financial and
practical support from the Rotarians in Nailsea, Clevedon and Portishead. Yeo
Valley Lions have given invaluable support to the Yatton outlet. Portishead Lions
have also faithfully supported Portishead branch every month for many years by
supplying supermarket vouchers to give out to those in need.

Clevedon and District Foodbank CIO
Reg charity no 1163153
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the
financial statement5 in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law ￿qUireS the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and falr view of the state of affair5 of the
charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period.
In preparing th ese financial statements, th e trustees are requ ired to:
a) 5elett su itable accounting policies and apply them consistentlyi
b) observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP;
c) make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
d) state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject
to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
e) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis un le55 It IS
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are
sufficient to show and explain the CIO'S transactions and disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act
2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregu larities.
This report was approved by the board of trustees on i%kk.N.g.V.¢r¥tr.b,aSand is
signed on behalf of all trustees by..
Alison KeM￿r
Chalr
Yvonne May
Treasurer

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Clevedon & District Foodbank CIO
I report on the financial statements ofthe charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which
are setouton pages 13 to 16.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Acl 2011 I'the Act,).
The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under s. 14412) of the
Charities Acl 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145
ofthe Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) ofthe Act.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Direckn'ons given by Ihe Charity
Commission. An examination inclLJdes a review ofthe accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison ofthe accounts presented with Ihose records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and explanations sought
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and that the report is limited to
those matters set out in the ststement below.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respecL'
1. accounting records were not kept in respect ofthe charity as required by section 130 of
the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord wilh those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the aGcounts give a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
4. the aGGounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of
the Ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporttng by charities
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102).

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.
Signed
Joanne Bellew ACA
Date

Clovèdon and Dlstrlct Food Bank CIO
statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
For the year ended 31 March 2025
202$
2025
Unrestrlctsd Restrlcted
202S
Total
2024
Total
Note
Incorne
Donallons and legaclos
Intsrgst on bank deposits
Grantfvndlng
113,937
3,683
113,937
3,683
14,971
726.684
2.256
15,043
14,971
Total Incomo
117620
132591
143 983
Expendlture
Dirpcl costs
Food 8nd vguchars
Wages and salarfes
Foodbank gquipmgnt
Van hlre
57,310
24,710
3,821
460
57.210
24,710
3.821
460
74,813
21,828
5,270
63S
Supportcosts
Rent, ffjt8s and storage
Insurance
Tèlpphone
Li9hl and heat
Office and olher cos15
88nk and olherfin8ncial ch8rges
Prole881onal fge8
36,171
918
1,006
1,234
4,331
839
14
36,171
918
1,006
1,234
4,331
839
35,391
398
1,579
831
5.955
570
Yotsl expend￿￿1*
130.514
11,739
142,253
158,765
iexG•gs ¢xpendlturel I
8urplu• fortha yoar
14782
Totsl fund8 br0u9htlo￿ard
208,154
3,$47
211,701
226,484
Total fvnds carf•d forw¥rd
195260
202 039
211 TOI

Clevedon and Dlstrlct Food Bank CIO
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restrlcted
2025
Total
2024
Total
Cash funds
Kingdom Bank ReseNe Account
CAF- Currenl account
CAF- Deposit account
HSBC Current account
Cash floats and vouchers
83,992
13,980
62,689
28,242
1,994
83,992
20,759
62,689
28,242
1,994
86,814
1,690
61,210
59,914
7,766
6,779
Total cash fund8
190,897
6,779
197,676
210,794
Debtors
5,226
5,226
1,800
Llabllltle$
Creditors.. amounts falllng due withln
one year
863
863
893
Net asset8
195,260
6,779
202,039
211,701
Funds
Unrestrlcted funds
Opening balance
(Déficitllsurplus for year
208,154
12,894
3,547
3,232
211,701
9,662
226,484
14,782
Closlng balance
195,260
202,039
211,701
The accounts were approved by truslees onlCI
.2025. Signed on behalf of all truslees.
Alison Kember
Chair
Yvonne May
Treasurer
14

Clevedon and District Food Bank CIO
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policles adopted, Judgements and keys sources of estlmatlon or uncertalnty
in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
1.1 Basls of accountlng
These accounts have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon wlth Item5 recognlsed at
cost or transactlon value unles5 Otherwlse stated Sn the relevant notels) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared In accordènce wlth the Statement of Recommended Practlce..
Accounting and Reportlng by Charitles preparlng their accounts in accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 and with the Charitles Act
2011
The charlty constitutes a publlc beneflt entlty as deflned by FRS 102.*
1.2 Golng concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a golng concern basls. The Trustees have reviewed
and consldered relevant Informatlon, Includlng the annual budget and future cash flows In maklng
thelr assessment and have concluded that they can contlnue to adgpt the goSng concern basls In
preparlng the annual report and accounts.
1.3 Income
R•cognStlon of Incoffle
These are Included In the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
the charlty becomes entltled to the re50urce5,'
it Is more Ilkely than not that Ihe trustee5 wlll recelve
the resources,. and
the monetèry value can be measured wlth suffldent
rellablllty.
Grants and donatlons are only Included In the SOFA when the
general Income ￿t09n[tIon criteda a￿ met IS. io to 5. 12
FRSL02 SORPI.
Grant* and donotlonA
In the case of perfomiance related gt7nts, Income must only
be recognlsed to the extent that the chadty has provlded the
specllled goods or seNSces as entitlement to the grant only
occurs when the performance related condltions are Fnel15. 16
FR5 102 SORPI.
Legacles are Included In the SOFA when recelpt Is probable,
that Is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors
ave e5tabllshed that there are 5ufficlent assets in the estate
and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the
control of the charlty or hève been met,
L¢gJcle•
Tax roclalm$ on donotlons ond glfts
Glft Ald recelvable Is Included in Income when there Ss a valld
declaratlon from the donor. Any Glft Ald amount recovered on
a donation is conside￿d to be part of that gift and is treated
as an addltlon to the same fund a5 the Inltlal donatlon unle55
the donor or the tems of the appeal have specified otherw15e.
Donated goods
The value of any donated goods 15 not included in the accounts
but Is desthbed In ltte trustee5' annual report.
15

Clevedon and District Food Bank CIO
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies (continued)
1.4 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Support costs
The chorfty has Incurred expendlture on support costs.
Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received Is not included In the
ccDunt5 but 15 descrlbed In the trustees, annual report.
Thls Is Included In the accounts when recelpt Is probable and
the amount recelvable can be measured rellably.
Income from Interest, roy•ltleJ Jnd
dl¥ldends
Llpblllty recognltlon
Llabllltles are reeoonlsed where It Is more Ilkely than not that
there Is a legal or constnjttlve obllgatlon commSltlng the
chartty to pay out ￿sour￿S and the amount ol the obllgatlon
an be measured with ￿4$Onable certalnly.
Deferred Income
No materfal Item of deferred Income has been Induded In tht
accounts.
The Cha￿tY has credltors whlch are measured at setilement
amounts less any trad¢ dlscount5.
A Ilablllty Is measurEd on recognltlon at Its hlstorlcal cost and
then subsequently measured at the best estlmate of the
amount requlred to 5¢ttle the obllgatlon at the reportlng date,
Credltor
Provl•lon• for 15èbllltl•s
2. Transactlons wlth Trustees
None of the Trustees have been pald any remuneratlon or recelved any other beneflts from an
employment wlth the charlty or any related entlty.
The followlng payments were made to Trustees In offlce during the year, belng relmbursement
for purchases of food and equlpment for the foodbank
2025
2024
Allson Kember
Sue Burns
Martln Buckley
Pat Gordon
Sue Regan
Yvonne May
539
920
845
6,913
242
223
186
41
172