HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK Charity Registration Number: 1166505 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
HELP IN THE COMMUNifrf TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Charity Information Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activlties Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10-29
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK CHARITY INFORMATION Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 CHARITY NAME: Help in the Community tla Medway Foodbank CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER= 1166505 TRUSTEES '. Mr5 Linda Fiddyment Ichairper50nl Miss Alison West Mrs Susan Franks Mr James McGlashan Mr Peter Tottman (appointed 27 March 20251 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS .. Unit 26, Riverside I, Sir Thomas Lon8ley Road, Strood Kent. ME2 4DP ACCOUNTANTS: Accountlng Connections Limited ADDRESS.. Unit 4B. Ashford House, Beaufort Court, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Rochester, Kent. ME2 4FA INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS - Samantha Rouse FCCA DChA ADDRESS.. Quayside, Maritime Place, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4az Poge I
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK TRUSTEES. REPORT Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees, present their report along Wlth the unaudited financial statements and supporting notes. of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. CHARITY NAMES Although the charity's legal name is Help in thè Community thè charity operates undèr the name Medway Foodbank. TRUSTEES The trusteelsl shown below have held office (Juring the whole period under review - Mrs Linda Fiddyment Ichairpersonl Miss Alison West Mr5 Susan Franks Mr james McGlashan Mr Peter Tottman (appointed 27 March 20251 STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Type of governing document le8 trust deed, constitution) Constitution How the char5ty Is constltuted le6 trust, association, tompanyl Charitable incorporated organisation Trustee selertlon methods leg appointed by. elected by) Elected by the current Board AddltSonal 8overnan¢e Issues Help in the Community was constituted in April 2016 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The Trustee5 are held responsible for the or8anisation's finances, as well as setting the strategy and monitoring the performance 28ainst that strategy. Medway Foodbank is a Christian Organisation together with Trussell. Before anybody can become a Trustee. they must first be able to demonstrate in writing. the skills that the organisation has identified that it needs. A meeling of trustees and a prospective trustee is held and if agreement is reached on suitability the person will then be asked to join the 803rd. The Trustees are all volunteers. Medway Foodbank has two permanent, full time paid employees. one full time employee on a two year contract and six permanent part-time paid employees.. Most staff are based at our unit on Medway City Estate with some working remotely. The food is normally distributed to those in need through the local foodbank centres,. all these are operated by volunteers. There are now a total of 9 foodbank centres with the Harvest Centre in Strood having opened on 7th March 2024. Poge 2
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK TRUSTEES. REPORT Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in it's goveming document The principal object of Help in the Community is.. The relief and prevention of poverty, for the public benefit, in Medway and North Kent through.. the provision of free emergency food- and partnership with other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty., Help in the Community is the overarching body for Medway Foodbank, which provides emergency food for those who are in need. We are part of the Trussell network and use their recognised system for distributing food. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for ihe publlc benefft In relatlon to these oblectS Medway Foodbank works with a number of agencies around the Medway Towns who assess those who require food, and provides them with an e-voucher, which can be redeemed at one of nine foodbank centres, situated in churches in Strood, Rochester, Chatham, and Gillingham, as well as foodbank centres in The Net community Cafe in Walderslade, All Saints Community Project Trust in Chatham and MidKent College, Gillingham. AddltSonal detalls of oblectlves and activbtles The constitution sets out the rules that trustees of the organisation are expected to follow. A copy of this is given to each incoming member. with an explanation as to what is expected. Help in the Community is dependent upon volunteers, especially within the warehouse and the food distribution centre5. The Board and paid 51aff are highly appreciative of the hard work undertaken by the teams of dedicated volunteers, who give of their time voluntarily each week. Poge 3
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK TRUSTEES. REPORT Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year In the year 2024-2025, Medway Foodbank provided 3 days of emergency food to 12,512 people in crisis, with nearly half of those in need being children. We have seen a decrease in numbers of 17% year on year. in the numbers we are supporting. This is still a marked increase compared with pre-covid levels, with a 52% increase in the last 5 years. Clients of Medway Foodbarhk receive personal support and are signposted to organisation5 that can help them further to resolve their immediate issues and to increase resilience for the future. Positive stories from clients indicate this has helped them. We have continued our partnership with Citizen's Advice Medway to provide accessible advice for clients at our Foodbank Centres through jointly appointed Foodbank Adviser5 finanted through a grant from Tru55ell. Over this financial year. Medway Foodbank has received over 93,128kg of food donations and has distributed over 86,994kg to the needy. Over the last financial year that represents a 2.8% increase in food donations compared with the previous year. During 2024-25 the foodbank had to purchase 12,015kg of food stock to meet the demand. Funding has been received for these purchases from our various supporters and the Trtjstee Board consider this matter regularly at their meetings. Over the last financial year, Medway Foodbank has received over 90560kg of food donations and has distributed over 100,197kg to the needy. Over the last financial year that represents a 1.0% decrease on the last financial year in food being donated. Durin8 2023-24 the foodbank had to purchase 9637kg of food stock to meet the demand. Funding has been received for these purcha5e5 from OUT various supporters and the Trustee Board consider these matters regularly at their meetings. FINANCIAL REVIEW 8rief statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves It is the aim of the trustee board to ensure the charity's resetves to the point where it has three months expenses in reserve. This has been maintained and we are now looking to ensure the best use of our finances to secure our ability to meet the Current neells particularly ensuring the continued stock of sufficient food to meet needs. Details of any funds materially in deficit There are no funds materially in deficit. Further financlal revlew detalls The orÉanisation's constitution states that The income and property of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects. We are very grateful for all our donations from individuals. local businesses, charities and organisations. Poge 4
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK TRUSTEES. REPORT For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION Summary of other information the trustees. feel is relevant It has been sad to see continued high foodbank us3Èe over the13st year. Medway Foodbank has continued to work with other charities and agencies to support those in need to help resolve their crisis. We have worked in partnership with Medway Citizens Advice Bureau to provide support to clients through their advi5015 and therefore m¥ximi5e income whenever p055ible. We can only achieve our work to help those in crisis with the help of our volunteers and the enormous support of local people. local businesses. charities and funders who provide us with the food and resources to continue our Mission. The charity is currently dealing with 52% increase in foodbank usage compared with five year5 ago. TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wale5 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 its incoming resources and application of resources. includin8 Its income and expenditure. for that period. In preparing these financial statement5, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlv; observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP IFRS 1021,. make judgments and accountin8 estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statements on the Boing concem basls unless It is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountin8 records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose wilh 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 Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking Teasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. DECLARATION Thls report was revlewed and approved by the Board ofTrustees on 0611112025 And Signed On Behalf Of The Board Bv: Linda FiddyTllent'Nov 6. 2 5 P,9 05 311 GN1T;. Mr5 Linda Fiddyment Trustee of Help in the Community tla Medway Foodbank Poge 5
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Help in the Community TIA Medway Foodbank for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and Basis of the Report As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the Preparation of the account5 in accordance with the rèquirements of the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 Art'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent Examiners Statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250.0(K) your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. l understand that this has been done in order for the account5 to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after l January 2019. 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 2011 Act., or the accounts do not accord with those recor(Js; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts 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 examinatlon. 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. This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees. a5 a body. in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken $0 that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for thi5 report. A7n2.- 6 November 2025 Samantha Rouse FCCA DChA Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants, Chatham Date Poge 6
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOOD8ANK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Unrestrlrted funds Restrlcted income tunds Prlor year funds Notes Total funds In¢omlng Resources Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other Total 162.768 189,498 352,266 449,856 162.768 189.498 352,266 449.856 Resources Expended Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitable activities Other Total 176,392 161,105 337,497 317,713 176.392 161.105 337,497 317.71Y Net Income / (Expendlturel 113.6241 28.393 14.769 132,143 Transfers between funds 15 Net Movement Sn Funds 113.6241 28.393 14.769 132.143 Reconcllition of funds Funds brought forward Net movement in year Funds carrled forward 357,209 113,6241 343,585 I,205 28,393 128,598 457,414 14.769 472,183 325,271 132,143 457,414 Page 7
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYT/A MEDWAY FOODBANK BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2025 UnrestrlrtÈd funds Restrirted income funds Total thls Total last Notes year year FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets Total Fixed Assets 31.459 31.459 31.459 31,459 46.131 46,131 CURRENT ASSErs Stocks and work in progress Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total Current Assets io li 13 63,581 63.581 19.711 361.622 444,914 39.816 16,162 359,597 415,575 19.711 296,605 316,316 65,017 128,598 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due wlthin one year Creditors < I year 12 Total Current Llabllltles 14,1901 14,1901 14,1901 14,190) 14,2921 14,2921 NET CURRENT ASSETS 312,126 128,598 440,724 411,283 Total Assets Less Current Llabllltles 343.585 128,598 472,183 457,414 NET ASSETS 343.585 128.598 472.183 457.414 FUNOS OF THE CHARITY Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve 128,S98 128,598 343.585 100,205 357,209 343.585 Total Funds 343,585 128,598 472,183 457,414 CHARITYREGISTRAfioN NUMBER.. 11665OS Poge 8
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2025 These accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and in accordance with relevant Financial Reporting Standards and the Charities Act 2011 as set out in the notes to these accounts. These accounts have also been subjected to an independent examination as required by the Charities Act 2011. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with respect to accountin8 records and the preparation of accounts. The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 0611112025 SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD 8Y: Lii1da 5 09..05 30 GMTI Mrs Linda Fiddyment Trustee of Help in the Community tla Medway Foodbank The notes form part of these financial statements CHARITYREGISTRA TION NUMBER.. 1166505 Puge 9
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I GENERAL INFORMATION Help In The Community TIA Medway Foodbank is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England. The charity number is 1166505 and the charitvs reElStered address is Unit 26. Riverside l. Sir Thomas Longley Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DP. The chariws principal activities are the provision of three dav emergency food parcels to those people in the Medway Towns suffering hardship and food poverty. 2 BASIS OF PREPARATION 2.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared to 8ive a 'true and fair, view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair, view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published in October 2019 rather than the Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective from l April 200S which has since been withdrawn. Help In The Community TIA Medway Foodbank meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are inilially fecognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise state¢J in the relevant accounting policy. 2.2 Golng Concern There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to tontinue as a Boing contern. Page 10
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- INCOME Recognition of Income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources- it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources- antl the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Offsettin8 There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted bv the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and Donatlons Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met 15.10 to S.12 FRS102 SORPI. In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met15.16 FRS 102 SORPI. Le8a¢les Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met. Tax Reclalms on Oonatlons and Gffts Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants Thi5 15 only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions. Pogell
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- INCOME {Continued) Donated Goods Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchangedl unless impractical to do so. This valuation is determined by The Trussell Trust. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stock5 are distributed, they are recognised as an e¥pen5e at the carrying amount of the stock5 at distribution. Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition. which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale. and recognised in 'lncome from other trading activities, with the correspondin8 Stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the valve of stock 15 charged a8ainst'lncorne from other trading activities. and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'ln¢ome from other trading activities,. Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income from donations when receivable. Donated Servlces and Fa¢llltles Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charitv provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognlsed as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual report. Fund Accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for Use at the discretion of the Trustees in futherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustee5 for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds are funds which are used in accorandance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. Thè aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Poge 12
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3.1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- EXPENDITURE AND LIABIUTIES Liability recognition Liabilities are recoEnised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committin8 the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance and support costs Support costs have beèn allocated bÈtwÈÈn governancè costs and other support. Governance costs comprisè all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support Costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs bv the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants wSth performance condltlons Where the charity Bives a grant with conditions for its payment bein8 a specific level of service or output to be provided. such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable wlthout perfomiance condltlons Where there are no conditions attachin8 to the 8rant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. Redundancy Costs The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period, or in the prior period. Oeferred Income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Provlslons for Llabllltles A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Poge 13
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 3.Z ACCOUNTING POLICIES- ASSETS Tangible fixed assets for use by charity These are valued at cost less depreciation. The depreciation rates and methods used detailed in note 9.2 Stocks and work in progress Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are meaSUTed at the lower or cost or net realisable value. Goods or services provided as part of 3 charitable activity are measured at net realisable value based on the service potential provided by items of stock. The valuation of stock held at the year end per kg is determined by The Trussell Trust. Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial Tecognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be receive(J. Current Asset Investments They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. Poge 14
HELP IN THE COMMUNifiTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 4 ANALYSIS OF INCOME Unrestricted funds Restricted Income fvnd5 Total funds Prior year funds Donations and Legac5es Donations and gifts Gift Aid Legacies General 8rants provided by governmentlother charities Donated goods, facilities and services Other Total 142.210 12.342 6,800 149,010 12.342 276,314 13,273 158.933 158,933 159,121 23,765 23.765 8.216 162.768 8,216 352.266 1,148 449.856 189.498 TOTAL INCOME 162,768 189,498 352,266 449,856 Other Inlormatlon . Within the income items above the followinB Items are material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior year amountsl None Poge 15
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYT/A MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 5 DONATED GOODS. FACILMES AND SERVICES 2025 2024 Donated stock 63.581 39.816 Use of property Other Total 63.581 39,816 Please provide details of the accounting policy for the recognition and valuation of donated goods, facilities and services. Goods are donated to Help in the Community from members of the public. The goods are donated to distribute to people facing food poverty. The Trussell Trust are the overseeing charity authority that sets the stock valuation level. For the year ended 31 March 2025 stock has been valued at £2.771 kg. and for the vear ended 31 March 2024 the stock has been valued at £2.371 kg, in accordance with The Tru55ell Trust 8uidan¢e Icopy available upon request). Please provide details of any unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attachin8 to resources from donated goods and services not recognised in income. None Please 8ive details of other forms of other donated goods and services not recognised in the accounts, eg contribution of unpaid volunteers. The charity benefits from ¢ontributions of unpaid volunteers to perform tasks su¢h as bookkeeping, aceount5 production, social media marketing, health and safety consulting, administration, stock movement, stock distribution and centre management. Since these services are provided at no cost to the charity, no financial liability has been entered into these financial statements to represent them. However, absence of these volunteered services would result in costs to the charity in the future. Poge16
HELP IN THE COMMUNifiTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 6 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE Unrestricted funds Restricted Income fvnd5 Total funds Prior year funds Expenditure on Charitable Activitles Property costs Staff and volunteer costs Office administration cost5 Motor and travel expenses Accounting and legal fees Project costs Charitable donations Depreciation Other trading activities Total 26.277 100.959 6,726 7,941 1.577 17,494 23.383 74.848 511 1,226 1,656 59,481 49.660 175.807 7.237 9,167 3,233 76.975 41.438 147,200 7,595 4,893 3,091 94,317 50 19,129 15.418 15,418 176.392 161.105 337.497 317.713 TOTAL EXPENOITURE 176,392 161,105 337,497 317,713 Other Inlormatlon . Within the expenditure item5 above the followin8 item5 are material.. (please dist105e the nature, amount and any prlor year amounts) None Poge17
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY TIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 7 DETAILS OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE 2025 2024 Independent examinerfs fees A55uran¢e servites other than audit or independent examination Tax advisory fees 1.254 1.170 Other fee5 (for example.. financial advice, con5ultanLry, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner Total 1.254 1,170 Page 18
HELP IN THE COMMUNifiTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 PAID EMPLOYEES 8.1 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) Other employee benefits Total 164,894 6.319 138,433 4.027 2.244 2.350 1,408 3.332 175.807 147.200 Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party The charity currently employ$ 9 people. The charity has received grants to fund some staff salaries, and these have been allocated appropriately. The charity funds all other staff costs incurred. Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,(KIO upwards. If there are no such transaction5, please enter'true, in the box provided. No employees received employee benefits (excludin8 employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel lincludes trustee5 and senior management) for their services to the charity None of the trustees are included on the charity payroll. or are paid by any other method for their services to the charity. Pt7ge 19
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYT/A MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 PAID EMPLOYEES (Continued) 8.2 AVERAGE HEAD COUNT IN THEYEAR The parts of the charity in which the employees work 2025 2024 Fundraising Charitable activities Administration Governance Other Total Pt7ge 20
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSET5 9.1 COST OR VALUATION Plant. machinery and motor vehicles Freehold land & buildings Fixtures. ffttlngs and equipfflent Other land & building5 Total At the beginning of the year 69.615 15,616 18,990 104,221 Additions 746 746 Revaluations Disposals Transfers At ènd of thè year 69.615 15.616 19,736 104,967 9.2 DEPRECIATION ANO IMPAIRMENTS Ba515 and rates of depreclatlon Plant, machinery and motor vehicles Fixtures. litting5 and equipment Land and buildings 4 years straight line - 4 years Straight line 6 years strai8ht line Plant, rnach5nery and motor vthicles Freehold land & bulldin Flxtures, ffttln85 and equlpment Other land & bulldin Total At beginnlng of the year Disposals Depreciatlon 28.474 14,756 14,860 58,090 11.603 430 3,385 15A18 Impairment Transfers At end of the year 40.077 15.186 18,245 73.508 9.3 NET 8OOK VALUE Net book value at the beginning of the year 41.141 4,130 46,131 Net book value at the end of the year 29.538 430 IA91 31A59 Page 21
HELP IN THE COMMUNrrYTIA MEDWAY FOOOBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10 STOCKS 10.1 ANALYSIS OF STOCK AND WORK IN PROGRESS BETWEEN AcnvmES Stk Donated goods For dlstrlbutlon Work In Progre55 For dlstrlbutlon For resale For resale Charltable Actlvltles Opening 39,816 39,816 Added in period 23.765 23,765 Expensed in period Impaired C1051nt 63,581 63,581 Other Tradlng Actlvltles Opening Added in perSod Expensed in peiiod Impaired Closlng Other Openin8 Added in period Expensed in period Impalred Closln8 Total This Year 63,581 63,581 Total Previous Year 39,816 39,816 10.2 STOCKS PLEDGED AS LIABIUTIES Please specify the carrying amount of any stocks pledged as security for liabilities None Page 22
HELP IN THE COMMUNIThTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 11 DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS 2025 2024 Trade debtors 4.891 77 Prepayments and accrued income 11,362 11,751 Other debtors 3,458 4,334 Total Debtors 19.711 16,162 12 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Accruals 1.254 1,423 Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors 2.332 1,231 Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors 1,638 Total Credltors Less Than l Year 4,190 4,292 Puge 23
HELP IN THE COMMUNIThTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 13 CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND 2025 2024 Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity datel Short term deposlts Cash at bank and on hand 361,622 359,597 Other Total 361.622 359,597 14 FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ANO LIABILITIES Please provide details of the charity's exposure to credit risk Ithe risk of incurrlng a loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed). liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short term financial demands) and market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market) arising from financial instruments to which the charity 15 exposed at the end of the reporting period and explain how the charity manages those risks. The charity has minimal debtor relationships, so the exposure risk is low. Please give detai15 of the amount of change in the fair value of basic financial instruments Idebtor5, creditor5, investments lsee section 11, FRS 102 SORPII measured at fair value through the SOFA that is attributable to changes in credit risk. Not applicable. Puge 24
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HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 TRANsAloN5 WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES 16.1 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity (True or Falsel TRUE Amounts paid or benefrt value This year Last Year Redundancv Ilncludlng 1055 of officellex gratla Legal authorlty leg order. governint document) Pension contrlbutlon Remuneratlon Other Total Name of Trustee Please give details of why remuneration or other employment benefits were paid. None. Where an ex gratla payment has been made to a trustee. provide an explanation of the nature of the payment. None. Puge 26
HELP IN THE COMMUNITYTIA MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 TRANsAloN5 WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES 16.2 TRUSTEES. EXPENSES No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or Falsel FALSE 2025 2024 Travel 577 199 Staff/volunteer gifts tso 230 Accommodation Other Iplease speclfvl.. Total 707 429 Plèase providè the number of tTUStèes rèimbursed for Èxpènses or who had Èxpenses paid by thè charity In boih 2024125 and 2023124 two trustees wère reimbursed for expenses. Poge 27
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HELP IN THE COMMUNITYT/A MEDWAY FOODBANK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 17 ADDITIONAL OISCLOSURES The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separatè sheet. Poge 29