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Charity name AMAZING GRAZE
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Registered charty umber any)[1167259]
Charity’s principal address |44 BOLTON STREET
BLACKPOOL
Postcoge [GAA]
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
1 TrusteeABBIE BUTCHER name Office (if any) iDates acted if nortenotfor whole toName appointof person trustee(or (ifbody) any) entitled
2 JULIA BROWN 14/7/23 ONWARDS
a DANIELLE
FERRAR
4 RACHEL
WALMSLEY
5 LEE KELSHAW
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## Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any Custodian trustees)
| cn | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) _Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior Staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the Charity’s trusts Type of governing document constitution How the charity is constituted |[Registered][charity] €g. trust. association, company) Trustee selection methods ELECTED BY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Ty. SPpurited by, frecteu Vy} Additional governance issues (Optional information) You . Safeguarding Policy for service users, volunteers and trustees maychoose 8 anche Bullying & Harassment Policy including online / social media additionalrelevant, about: information, where Financial Conirois Policy © policies and procedures Amazing Graze continues to work with private landlords, emergency out of adopted for the induction and hours (EDT) and housing associations to gain access to properties for training of trustees; anyone homeless and emergency accommodation via The Big Red Night e the charity's organisational Bus Structure and any wider network withe which the charity works; The free food shop continue to operate each week with—— high demands on relationship with any related _|Stock due to the cost of living crisis Parties; e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## Section C Objectives and activities
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||choreeetatts be obistos
document|(2.Torelieve povertyparticularlybut notexclusivelyamongst
homelesspeopleinBlackpoolandthesurroundingareas insuchwaysas
thetrusteesshallthinkfitincludingtheprovision of amealandhotdrink;
facilitiesforwashingandsupportorsignposting to relevantinformation
andotheradvisoryservices|
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Topromotesuchothercharitableobjects astheTrusteesfrom|
|||timetotimeconsiderappropriate.|
||||AmazingGrazehasbeenSupportingBlackpoolasawholeandcontinued
tosupportthehomeless community includingthevulnerable, elderlyand
families in poverty.|
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|||Inthecurrentcostofliving crisis,wehavebeensupportingmorepeople in
distressing situationsand increasingourservicesthroughtheweekto
enabletoserve foodandresourcesonotherevenings viapizzagrazie.|
||esse
_a
benefit in relation to these
objects(includewithinthis
sectionthestatutory
declarationthattrusteeshave
hadregardtotheguidance|PizzaGraziesupportsourhomeless communitywithhotfoodThursday—
Sundayoutside thenormalopeninghoursofoursoupkitchen.
ThefreefoodshopisopeneveryTuesdayeveningwithacompletedigital
system SO we can give people memberships,Blackpooltransportoffer free
travelonTuesdays inordertosupportpeople requiringfoodsupplies.
Themembershipalso allowsustomonitorpeoplesneedalongwithwhich
itemsare inneedthemost.
Thisalsohelpswhenaskingfordonations|
||C
issi
;
onpublicbenefit)|The Big Red Night Bus is now operational Friday - Monday moming
accessibleviaouradministrationteamonTuesday andFridaysupporting
people indesperate situations ofbeinghomelessandthenaccessing
furtheraccommodation, rehabilitation orsupported housing. Currently
finding furtheraccommodation an issueasthere islowhousingstockin
Blackpool|
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F volunteers goaboveandbeyond every week.
furtherYou maystatements, choosetowhere include
relevant, about:
° Policyon grantmaking.
e policy programme related
investment;
volunteers.e contributionmade by
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performances Summary[of][the][main] Amazing Graze has excelled: and picked up the pace of service and achievements of the charity supported our community proudly for another year. during the yous | Due the continued commitment and support we offer our community during the current cost of living crisis we Nave successfully continue the | free food shop. Receiving over 1500 people registering to use the service and also linking in with our local bus provider Blackpool Transport offering free travel to anyone needing the free food shop. Pizza Grazie continues to feed the homeless tour nights per week. All proceeds go into the charity and cover running costs, reducing the need to ask for funding and letting us focus on what we do best. As we are all about food poverty, we have proven a pizza shop within our building would benefit our community better than having a second hand New links and contacts continue to be made to move forward being available and a positive increase of support for our homeless community. Via rehabilitation, private landlords, supported housing. New links with the potice diversion team in pofice custody to support anyone homeless on release.
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Brief statement of the years rent.
charity's policy on reserves: |
Detaits of any funds materially
in deficit
Daes
Further financial review details (Optional information)
fiche , includ We have been supported this year with some large donations and would
relevant about:‘erenton.whave Thelike to thankdonationseveryonereceived whohas hasenabled supportedus to us.fulfil our key objectives by
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_the charity's principal Many people personally have donated either monies or much needed
Sourcesof funds (including any | items, this also needs to be recognised and we would like to thank
fundraising); everyone.
° how expenditure has We. are concemed as to the increase in food costs and how large the
Supportedthe key objectives of | demand is from the general public.
° investment policy and
objectives including any ethical
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Chartty registration number 1167233
AMAZING GRAZE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
AMAZING GRAZE
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs A Butcher
Mr LM Kelshaw
Mr L Butcher
Ms D Ferrar
Ms R Walmsley
M8 J Brown
(Appointed 14 July 2023)
Charlty number
1187233
Independent examlner
Davld Evans FCA
Bishops
1 Croft Court, Plumpton Close
hitehills Business P8rk
BlaGkpool
FY4 SPR
AMAZING GRAZE
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Ind8pendent examiners report
Statement of financial activltles
Balance sheet
Notes to the financlal statements
7-10
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The fin8n¢ial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting pollcies sèt out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charws governing document, the Charttles Act 2011 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practicè applicable to charits.es preparing their accounts
in accordancè with the Financial Reporting Stanrjard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irel8nd (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019)"
Objectlves and actlvltlos
The charivs objects are to relieve poverty particularly but not exclusively amongst home1&8s peoplo in Blackpool
and the surrounding area. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are to provlde human resou5,
buildings, facilitÉe8 and open space for people in need, to provide servlces together with 8dvocacy, advice and
information and there has been no change in these during the year.
The charity operates principalty by the prcvision of meals for the homeless and the provision of a safe space in
which to operate.
The tNstees have pald due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what 8¢tlvitles the
charity should undertake.
Amazing Graze has been supportin9 Blackpool as a whole and contlonued t¢ $upport the homeles5 communty
including the vulnerable, elderly and families in poverty.
In the current cost of living crisis, we have been supporting more peoiple in dlstressing situations and in easIng
our services through the week to enable us to serve food and resources on other evenings vi Pizza Gazie.
Pizza Grazie supports our homeless community withhot food Thursday - Sunday outside the nomial openin9
hours of our soup kitchen.
The free food shop is open every Tuesday evening with a complete digitsl system so we can glove p8ople
membershlps. Blackpool Transport offer free travel on Tuesdays in order to support people requlorlung food
supplies. The membershipo also allows us to monityor people's needs along with items which are in ed the
most.
This 81so helps when asking for donations.
The Big Red Bus is now operational Friday - Monday m omin g a¢¢essible vla our administration te8m on
Tuesday and Frioday supporting people in desparate situations of being homeless and the accessing further
accommodation, rehabilitation or supported housing. currenytly finding further accommnodation is an issue as
there is low housing stock in Blackpool.
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Amaxing Graze has ex¢elled and picked uop the pace of seNice and supported our communlty proudly for
another year.
Due to the continued commilment and support we offer our communty during the current cost of liv9 crisis we
have successfully continued the free food shop. Receivlng over 15C(J people registering to USO the service and
81s0 lionking In with our local bus provider Blackpool Transport offering free travel to anyone needing the shop.
Pizza Grazie conlinues to feed the homeless four nlghts a week. All proceeds go into the charity and cover
running costs reducing the need to ask for fijnding and lettin9 us focus on what we do best.
as we are all about food poverty. we have pr¢)ven a pizza shop within our buiklin9 would benefrt our communlty
better than h8ving a second hand shop to enable the chsrty to fionanc4ally benefit for general ongoing bills.
New links arKI contacts c¢ntinue to be made to move foDNard being available and a positive increase support
for our homeless community working via rehabilitation. private landlords and supported housing.
New links with the police diversion team in police custody have been established to support anyonbe homeless
on release.
Achievements and performance
The trustees are pleased to be able to report further significant growth in the ch8rity durlng the year as
mentloned earlier in the report.
Flnanclal rovlew
At the end of the p8riod the charity had unrestricted reserves of £993relating to the ccfe activit188 of the
organisation. Whllst the trustees aim to maintain 8Lrfficient reserves to enable the charlty to contlnue to operate
for between 3 and 6 month8 this has become incre85ingly challenging with the needs of the community
becoming more apparent.
It is the policy of the clwity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should b?
malntalned at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that
reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a signlficant drop in funding, they will be able to continue th8
tharity's current a¢iivilies while consideration is given to ways in which additional fvnds may be ratsed.
The tru8tees hav8 assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. and are satisf18d that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure> governance and management
The Gharity is an unincorporated 8S$0¢i8ti0n.
Tha truste89 who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the finandal statements were:
Mrs A Butcher
Mr M Butcher
Mr LM Kelshaw
Mr L Butcher
Ms D Ferrar
Ms R Walmsley
Ms J Brown
(Resigned 17 Aprll 2024)
(Appolnted 14 July 2023)
The IrLtee8 are recruited by existing trustees b8sed on experience of and interest in the aims and objective6 of
the charlty.
The tfU$tee$ meet on a regular basls to assess the aims, objectives ar achievements of the Gharity and
fomiulate strategic plan8 for the future development of th8 charity.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Twstees.
Mrs A 8utch•r
Trustee
Dat&d: 30 January 2025
Ms D Ferrar
Trustee
Dated:30 January 2025
AMAZING GRAZE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMAZING GRAZE
I report to the tSteeS on my examination of the finan¢l81 statements of Amazing Graze (the ch8rty) for th8 year
ended 31 March 2024.
Re8pon8lbilities and basls of roport
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the pr8paration of the financial $tat¢ments in accordance wlth
the requiraments of th8 Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in re8pect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act. In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed all the appltcabla Directlons givon by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b} of the 2011 Act.
Indep¢ndont •xaminerfs statament
I have completed my examinatlon. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
?xaminatlon giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records werg not kept in re6pect of the charity as requlred by section 130 of the 2011 Act- or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial ststements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts Set out in the Charitles (Accounts and ReFJOrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requir6ment 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 Gome across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under8t8nding of the financial ststements to be reached.
Davld Evans FCA
Bi8hops
I Croft Court, Plumpton Close
W7itehllls Bu8ine88 Park
Blackpool
FY4 SPR
Dated: 31 January 2025
AMAZING GRAZE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
UnrestriGted
funds
2024
Unrestrlctsd
funds
2023
Restrlctod
funds
2023
Total
2023
Note8
Income from:
Donation8 and le9aci88
109,629
103,351
90,000
193.351
Totsl Income
109,629
103,351
90,000
193,351
Expenditure on:
Charitable aGtivitSes
129,887
129,144
88.514
217,658
Total •xpgndlture
129,887
129,144
88.514
217,658
Not expendlturo
(20,258)
(25,793)
1.486
(24,307)
Transfers behveen funds
39,019
(39,019)
Net mov•m•nt In funds
(20,258)
13,226
(37,533)
(24,307)
Reconclllatlon of fvnds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
21,251
8,025
37,533
45,558
Fund b8lan¢•8 at 31 March 2024
993
21,2S1
21,251
Tho statement of financial actlvities inGlude8 all galn8 and losses recognised in the year. All Incomè and expenditure
dgrive from contlnuing activities.
AMAZING GRAZE
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Ca8h at bank and in hand
993
23.277
Crndltorn: amounts falllng du? wlthln
ono y¢ar
(2.026)
Net current ass•ts
21,251
Tho funds of the charlty
Unrestflrted funds
10
21,251
993
21,251
The financial statements were approved by the twstees on 30 January 2025
Mr8 A Butcher
Tru8ts0
Ms D Ferrar
Trustse
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Charity infomiation
Amazing Grazè is a an unincorporated charity .
1.1 Accountlng convgntlon
The fin8n¢tal statements have been prepared in accordance with the charlty's goveming document, the
Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reportin9 by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Stsndard
applicable In tha UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)" The charity is a Public
Benefrt Entty as defined by FRS 102.
Th6 charity has taken advantsge of the provisions in the SORP for charltles applylng FRS 102 Updab Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial st8tements are pr8par8d in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to th8 nearest £.
The financial statements h8ve been prepared under th• historical cost convention. The principal accounting
pollcies adopted are $6t out bebw.
The trustees have declded that expendlture on the Big Red Bus project wlll bo written off as Incurred and that
the vehicle will not be held as a fixed asset.
1.2 Golng concorn
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustee8 have a réasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resourrAgS to continue in operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trLBtees
continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparlng the flnancial statements.
1.3 Charltabl• funds
Unrestricted funds ar? avallable for use at the dlscretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
obJeGtlves.
Rastrtcted funds are subject to Specific condltlons by donors or gr8ntors as to how they may be used. The
purp08es and usas of the re8tricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific wnditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
¢h8rity.
1.4 In¢omo
Income is recognlsad when the charity is receSves the funds as the accounts are prepared on a rec@Ipts artd
payments basis..
Cash donations are recognised on re¢elpt. In¢ome tax recoverable in relation to donations recelved under
GiftAid or deeds of venant is recognised at the time of the tax recov8ry.
Legacies are recogni$od on receipL
It is (x)nsidered impradi¢al to recognise the v8lue of donated goods and services.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised st the time of payment 8S the accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments
basis.
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting pollcles
(Continued)
1.6 Employee beneflts
Th8 cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised In the period In which the employee's Servlces are
receivéd.
Teminatlon benefit8 at8 r8Gognised immedi8t•ly as an expense when the charlty is demonsirably committed
to tenninate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Donations and legaclas
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted R88trlct8d
funds
funds
fund8
Total
2024
2023
2023
2023
Donations and gift8
Grants
77.629
32,000
85,064
18,287
85,064
108.287
90.000
109.829
103.351
90,000
193,351
Charltable aGtlvltles
2024
2023
Rent, property and facility costs
Insur8nc&
Suppl188
Travel & general
Other expenditure
Labour costs and wages
43,958
1,273
47,747
6,979
4,870
23,445
122,796
1,272
43,858
6,383
7,251
35,181
128,272
216,739
Share of govemance costs (see note 5)
1,615
919
129,887
217.658
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
129,887
129,144
88,514
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Do8crlptlon of charltable activiti•s
Amazing Graze providgs meals for the homeless and a safe space in which to seek refuge. It also offers a
free food shop and will offer emergency accommodation via the big red nlght bus once the vehicle is
available.
Support costs allocated to actlvltl•s
2024
2023
Govemance costs
1,615
919
Analysed betw••n:
Core actlvities
1,615
919
Trusts
None of the trustees (or any persons conneGted with them) reiVed any remuneratlon or benefits from the
charlty durfng the year.
Employee8
The average monthly number of employees durlng the year wa8:
2024
Number
2023
Number
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Taxatlon
The charSty Is exempt from taxation on its actlvities because all its income is applied ft>r charitabte purposes.
Credltors: amounts falllng du6 wlthln one year
2024
2023
other taxafjon arKI social security
2,026
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Unrestrlcted fun(ts
The unréstricted funds of the ¢harlty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which ar&
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
deslgnated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted fund8 by the trustees for specific purp05e5.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resour¢os
resources
expended
Transf•rs At 31 March
2024
General funds
21,251
109,629
(129.887)
993
Previous year:
At 1 April
2022
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended
Transfor8 At 31 Mar¢h
2023
General fijnds
8,025
103,351
(129,144>
39,019
21.251
11 Related party tran$actlons
There were no dlsclosable related paty transactlon8 during the year (2023 - none).
10-
Chartty registration number 1167233
AMAZING GRAZE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
AMAZING GRAZE
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs A Butcher
Mr LM Kelshaw
Mr L Butcher
Ms D Ferrar
Ms R Walmsley
M8 J Brown
(Appointed 14 July 2023)
Charlty number
1187233
Independent examlner
Davld Evans FCA
Bishops
1 Croft Court, Plumpton Close
hitehills Business P8rk
BlaGkpool
FY4 SPR
AMAZING GRAZE
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Ind8pendent examiners report
Statement of financial activltles
Balance sheet
Notes to the financlal statements
7-10
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The fin8n¢ial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting pollcies sèt out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charws governing document, the Charttles Act 2011 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practicè applicable to charits.es preparing their accounts
in accordancè with the Financial Reporting Stanrjard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irel8nd (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019)"
Objectlves and actlvltlos
The charivs objects are to relieve poverty particularly but not exclusively amongst home1&8s peoplo in Blackpool
and the surrounding area. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are to provlde human resou5,
buildings, facilitÉe8 and open space for people in need, to provide servlces together with 8dvocacy, advice and
information and there has been no change in these during the year.
The charity operates principalty by the prcvision of meals for the homeless and the provision of a safe space in
which to operate.
The tNstees have pald due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what 8¢tlvitles the
charity should undertake.
Amazing Graze has been supportin9 Blackpool as a whole and contlonued t¢ $upport the homeles5 communty
including the vulnerable, elderly and families in poverty.
In the current cost of living crisis, we have been supporting more peoiple in dlstressing situations and in easIng
our services through the week to enable us to serve food and resources on other evenings vi Pizza Gazie.
Pizza Grazie supports our homeless community withhot food Thursday - Sunday outside the nomial openin9
hours of our soup kitchen.
The free food shop is open every Tuesday evening with a complete digitsl system so we can glove p8ople
membershlps. Blackpool Transport offer free travel on Tuesdays in order to support people requlorlung food
supplies. The membershipo also allows us to monityor people's needs along with items which are in ed the
most.
This 81so helps when asking for donations.
The Big Red Bus is now operational Friday - Monday m omin g a¢¢essible vla our administration te8m on
Tuesday and Frioday supporting people in desparate situations of being homeless and the accessing further
accommodation, rehabilitation or supported housing. currenytly finding further accommnodation is an issue as
there is low housing stock in Blackpool.
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Amaxing Graze has ex¢elled and picked uop the pace of seNice and supported our communlty proudly for
another year.
Due to the continued commilment and support we offer our communty during the current cost of liv9 crisis we
have successfully continued the free food shop. Receivlng over 15C(J people registering to USO the service and
81s0 lionking In with our local bus provider Blackpool Transport offering free travel to anyone needing the shop.
Pizza Grazie conlinues to feed the homeless four nlghts a week. All proceeds go into the charity and cover
running costs reducing the need to ask for fijnding and lettin9 us focus on what we do best.
as we are all about food poverty. we have pr¢)ven a pizza shop within our buiklin9 would benefrt our communlty
better than h8ving a second hand shop to enable the chsrty to fionanc4ally benefit for general ongoing bills.
New links arKI contacts c¢ntinue to be made to move foDNard being available and a positive increase support
for our homeless community working via rehabilitation. private landlords and supported housing.
New links with the police diversion team in police custody have been established to support anyonbe homeless
on release.
Achievements and performance
The trustees are pleased to be able to report further significant growth in the ch8rity durlng the year as
mentloned earlier in the report.
Flnanclal rovlew
At the end of the p8riod the charity had unrestricted reserves of £993relating to the ccfe activit188 of the
organisation. Whllst the trustees aim to maintain 8Lrfficient reserves to enable the charlty to contlnue to operate
for between 3 and 6 month8 this has become incre85ingly challenging with the needs of the community
becoming more apparent.
It is the policy of the clwity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should b?
malntalned at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that
reserves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a signlficant drop in funding, they will be able to continue th8
tharity's current a¢iivilies while consideration is given to ways in which additional fvnds may be ratsed.
The tru8tees hav8 assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. and are satisf18d that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
AMAZING GRAZE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure> governance and management
The Gharity is an unincorporated 8S$0¢i8ti0n.
Tha truste89 who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the finandal statements were:
Mrs A Butcher
Mr M Butcher
Mr LM Kelshaw
Mr L Butcher
Ms D Ferrar
Ms R Walmsley
Ms J Brown
(Resigned 17 Aprll 2024)
(Appolnted 14 July 2023)
The IrLtee8 are recruited by existing trustees b8sed on experience of and interest in the aims and objective6 of
the charlty.
The tfU$tee$ meet on a regular basls to assess the aims, objectives ar achievements of the Gharity and
fomiulate strategic plan8 for the future development of th8 charity.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Twstees.
Mrs A 8utch•r
Trustee
Dat&d: 30 January 2025
Ms D Ferrar
Trustee
Dated:30 January 2025
AMAZING GRAZE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF AMAZING GRAZE
I report to the tSteeS on my examination of the finan¢l81 statements of Amazing Graze (the ch8rty) for th8 year
ended 31 March 2024.
Re8pon8lbilities and basls of roport
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the pr8paration of the financial $tat¢ments in accordance wlth
the requiraments of th8 Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in re8pect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act. In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed all the appltcabla Directlons givon by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b} of the 2011 Act.
Indep¢ndont •xaminerfs statament
I have completed my examinatlon. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
?xaminatlon giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records werg not kept in re6pect of the charity as requlred by section 130 of the 2011 Act- or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial ststements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts Set out in the Charitles (Accounts and ReFJOrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requir6ment 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 Gome across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper under8t8nding of the financial ststements to be reached.
Davld Evans FCA
Bi8hops
I Croft Court, Plumpton Close
W7itehllls Bu8ine88 Park
Blackpool
FY4 SPR
Dated: 31 January 2025
AMAZING GRAZE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
UnrestriGted
funds
2024
Unrestrlctsd
funds
2023
Restrlctod
funds
2023
Total
2023
Note8
Income from:
Donation8 and le9aci88
109,629
103,351
90,000
193.351
Totsl Income
109,629
103,351
90,000
193,351
Expenditure on:
Charitable aGtivitSes
129,887
129,144
88.514
217,658
Total •xpgndlture
129,887
129,144
88.514
217,658
Not expendlturo
(20,258)
(25,793)
1.486
(24,307)
Transfers behveen funds
39,019
(39,019)
Net mov•m•nt In funds
(20,258)
13,226
(37,533)
(24,307)
Reconclllatlon of fvnds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
21,251
8,025
37,533
45,558
Fund b8lan¢•8 at 31 March 2024
993
21,2S1
21,251
Tho statement of financial actlvities inGlude8 all galn8 and losses recognised in the year. All Incomè and expenditure
dgrive from contlnuing activities.
AMAZING GRAZE
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Ca8h at bank and in hand
993
23.277
Crndltorn: amounts falllng du? wlthln
ono y¢ar
(2.026)
Net current ass•ts
21,251
Tho funds of the charlty
Unrestflrted funds
10
21,251
993
21,251
The financial statements were approved by the twstees on 30 January 2025
Mr8 A Butcher
Tru8ts0
Ms D Ferrar
Trustse
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Charity infomiation
Amazing Grazè is a an unincorporated charity .
1.1 Accountlng convgntlon
The fin8n¢tal statements have been prepared in accordance with the charlty's goveming document, the
Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reportin9 by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Stsndard
applicable In tha UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)" The charity is a Public
Benefrt Entty as defined by FRS 102.
Th6 charity has taken advantsge of the provisions in the SORP for charltles applylng FRS 102 Updab Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial st8tements are pr8par8d in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to th8 nearest £.
The financial statements h8ve been prepared under th• historical cost convention. The principal accounting
pollcies adopted are $6t out bebw.
The trustees have declded that expendlture on the Big Red Bus project wlll bo written off as Incurred and that
the vehicle will not be held as a fixed asset.
1.2 Golng concorn
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustee8 have a réasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resourrAgS to continue in operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trLBtees
continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparlng the flnancial statements.
1.3 Charltabl• funds
Unrestricted funds ar? avallable for use at the dlscretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
obJeGtlves.
Rastrtcted funds are subject to Specific condltlons by donors or gr8ntors as to how they may be used. The
purp08es and usas of the re8tricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific wnditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
¢h8rity.
1.4 In¢omo
Income is recognlsad when the charity is receSves the funds as the accounts are prepared on a rec@Ipts artd
payments basis..
Cash donations are recognised on re¢elpt. In¢ome tax recoverable in relation to donations recelved under
GiftAid or deeds of venant is recognised at the time of the tax recov8ry.
Legacies are recogni$od on receipL
It is (x)nsidered impradi¢al to recognise the v8lue of donated goods and services.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised st the time of payment 8S the accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments
basis.
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting pollcles
(Continued)
1.6 Employee beneflts
Th8 cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised In the period In which the employee's Servlces are
receivéd.
Teminatlon benefit8 at8 r8Gognised immedi8t•ly as an expense when the charlty is demonsirably committed
to tenninate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Donations and legaclas
Unrestricted Unrestrlcted R88trlct8d
funds
funds
fund8
Total
2024
2023
2023
2023
Donations and gift8
Grants
77.629
32,000
85,064
18,287
85,064
108.287
90.000
109.829
103.351
90,000
193,351
Charltable aGtlvltles
2024
2023
Rent, property and facility costs
Insur8nc&
Suppl188
Travel & general
Other expenditure
Labour costs and wages
43,958
1,273
47,747
6,979
4,870
23,445
122,796
1,272
43,858
6,383
7,251
35,181
128,272
216,739
Share of govemance costs (see note 5)
1,615
919
129,887
217.658
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
129,887
129,144
88,514
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Do8crlptlon of charltable activiti•s
Amazing Graze providgs meals for the homeless and a safe space in which to seek refuge. It also offers a
free food shop and will offer emergency accommodation via the big red nlght bus once the vehicle is
available.
Support costs allocated to actlvltl•s
2024
2023
Govemance costs
1,615
919
Analysed betw••n:
Core actlvities
1,615
919
Trusts
None of the trustees (or any persons conneGted with them) reiVed any remuneratlon or benefits from the
charlty durfng the year.
Employee8
The average monthly number of employees durlng the year wa8:
2024
Number
2023
Number
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Taxatlon
The charSty Is exempt from taxation on its actlvities because all its income is applied ft>r charitabte purposes.
Credltors: amounts falllng du6 wlthln one year
2024
2023
other taxafjon arKI social security
2,026
AMAZING GRAZE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Unrestrlcted fun(ts
The unréstricted funds of the ¢harlty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which ar&
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
deslgnated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted fund8 by the trustees for specific purp05e5.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng Resour¢os
resources
expended
Transf•rs At 31 March
2024
General funds
21,251
109,629
(129.887)
993
Previous year:
At 1 April
2022
Incomlng Resources
resources
expended
Transfor8 At 31 Mar¢h
2023
General fijnds
8,025
103,351
(129,144>
39,019
21.251
11 Related party tran$actlons
There were no dlsclosable related paty transactlon8 during the year (2023 - none).
10-