Selby & District Q Foodbank Together with Trussell Annual Report 2024-2025 ## **Trustees** Nigel Currey (Chair) Charles Forbes Adams Stuart Platt Dr Gillian Hart David Busfield Vyvyan Griffiths Gill Bell Captain Jeremy Ferguson-Smith **Management** Faith Emmanuel (Project Manager) ## **Who we are:** Selby and District Foodbank is an independent charity based in Selby, North Yorkshire. We operate as part of the Trussell network of foodbanks and serve the areas of Selby (and the surrounding villages), Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford and Goole. Our foodbank provides food parcels to those in hardship following a referral process. We also offer additional services to tackle the long-term factors exacerbating hardship in the area, through a financial inclusion project. **Our aim: Our mission:** We are an independent food charity, working and liaising with other Voluntary Services and Agencies to provide practical help with dignity whilst challenging injustice. We provide food parcels for people in short-term food crisis. Our aim is to end hunger and poverty in our community. ## **Trustee Report** As Chair of Trustees, I would like to express my appreciation for the support given by so many individuals, businesses, schools, churches, and other organizations; this is invaluable in helping maintain the service provided by Foodbank. This year was the first full year for our Manager, Faith, and the Trustees greatly value the effort she has put into ensuring that Foodbank is always there when needed and has changed to meet new needs – for example the range of foods offered to accommodate a non-UK diet. I continue to be amazed at the work of a small group of Volunteers who give their time freely to sort, move, pack food and welcome clients week by week. Their ability to meet folk when they are in possibly the greatest need they have experienced in life, are embarrassed, or anxious is a valuable and essential quality. There is also diligent volunteer work of the small Management Team dealing with Referral Agencies, Volunteer Rotas, Stock Management. All of the above necessary for Foodbank to provide a consistent quality Service. A separate quarterly report is produced on the work and outcomes of our partnership with Citizens Advice. The impact of the venture continued throughout the year, having a significant effect on the lives of many clients. Finally, I would like to add my thanks to the Trustees, some of whom engage in the practical work of Foodbank. And David, our Treasurer who has looked after our books since 2016 and who has retired from that role, at the end of this Financial Year, but who continues as a Trustee. **Nigel Currey Chair of Trustees** ## **Management Report** We have continued to be exceptionally busy; 2297 emergency food parcels were provided to local people from 1 April 2024 to March 2025. These parcels provided food for 3821 adults and 1974 children making 5795 people receiving food for a minimum of three days or at least 52,155 individual meals. This, once again, is an increase from last year. Donations have continued to decline this year, however in spite of this, we have been able to maintain our provision due to our financial resources. Stock purchases have been essential to ensure the day-to-day operation of the foodbank. Stock purchases have been bolstered by Harvest, Christmas and ad-hoc organised collections by stores, however they have not been sufficient to prevent purchases through these months. We were also successful in obtaining a Grant of £10,000 from the Household Support Fund (HSF5) in June 2024 which assisted in the purchase of stock. Financial Inclusion Project continues to assist in reducing dependency upon the foodbank, with many case studies illustrating either marked reductions in the need for referral, or a complete cessation of need altogether. We continue to enjoy the success of our Financial Inclusion Project, and work is underway to secure this for its fourth year (January 2026). In its first two years, it has provided £2 million worth of gains in the local community, and prevented over 100 households from becoming homeless. The In September 2024, the foodbank underwent a slight ‘upgrade’ with the addition of a coffee/tea bar replacing an area previously used to store client food parcels. We have tried once again to make the foodbank a more hospitable place, where people can sit and talk to volunteers - an ## **Management Report** action which can help both signposting strategies and decrease the prevalence of social isolation. The new layout was well received by clients, and whilst space can sometimes work against us – the overall feedback was that this made the client journey more friendly. The foodbank has also continued to enjoy the opportunity to visit local nurseries, schools and colleges to talk about foodbanks, why people need them and how. Harvest festival remains one of the biggest opportunities to do this. At the end of this financial year, we received notification that our bid for a strategic resource grant had been successful. This will increase the Project Manager’s role from part-time to full-time for a two-year period and enable more work to be completed across the following areas: - Providing clients with greater dignity in the foodbank Enabling the foodbank to work with clients so that the client’s voice is heard and central to all decisions the foodbank makes - Improving referral pathways to ensure our service is delivered to the people in greatest need in our local area Improving signposting to ensure we are constantly working to decrease dependence on the foodbank. In the following pages of our annual report, we provide data regarding the usage of the foodbank - this includes information such as the most commonly reported reasons for referral, usage by ward and other relevant data. On a local level, we are grateful for the data we can collate, as it helps us to both target our local resource for the highest impact and engage more effectively in national campaigns such as the Trussell _Guarantee Our Essentials_ campaign. **Management Report** The foodbank is an ever changing organisation because society and the clients we serve have ever changing needs. a The foodbank is an ever changing organisation because society and the clients we serve have ever changing needs. Selby and District Foodbank are passionate about providing a service to the local community which addresses hardship and food insecurity in a direct, dignified way. Our charity is making huge strides in adapting its service to ensure we can conduct an increasing amount of preventative work within the local community - something which will be an ongoing project for several years to come and none of which would be possible without the passionate and steadfast support of our supporters, volunteers and the trustees which freely give their time to shape the life and work of the foodbank. We are incredibly grateful for every single person who journeys with us year after year. Your support enables us to continue to provide this essential service. **Faith Emmanuel Project Manager** j= =th, i 59% aan = | a ; : a ai iro ; ~ oa of referrals to Selby & District — X id 76 e=-—_ | Foodbank cited the ‘Rising cost of OTSe "Gy + Reo essentials’ as being a key ai contributory factor when needing an Ryx bi \ j emergency food parcel. Reasons for Referral Rankof Nation Varla Financial - earnings related Change in work hour5 Unemployment followng permanent work Unemployment followng temporary work Delay in or awaiting other incorT Financial - benefts related 13 10 22 44 2% 4% 1% 4% 3% 1% 4% 1% -i% 19 81 Benefrt delay Benefit ded. due iooverpaymenv benefit advance Benefit reduction due lo change in eligibility Benefit reduction due to ￿nCtI Awailing first benefil payment for less ihan a month Awaiting first benefit paymeni for rn￿e than a month Financial debts, cosls and expenses 113 5% 7% -2% -2% 24 18 16 18 25 25 26 25 1% 1% 1% 1% -i% 1% -1% Pri￿lty debl Non-pnority debl Costofdependenls has increased Rising cosis of essentials Other unexFEcied expense 307 95 374 1.348 105 13% 4% 16% 14% 7% 6% 45% -1% -2% 11% 14% -4% 5% Personal clrcumstances Insecurety housed No access lo financial supix)rt due to imm. ￿atuS Loss ofsupport from friends orfamily Change in rdationship aatus Dofflestic abuse Change in dependents 121 142 56 18 26 24 5% 6% 2% 1% 1% 1% 7% 5% -1% 2% 12 23 16 21 1% 1% He8fth New physical or mental healih condition Ongoing impact of physicav mental health condibon Change in existin9 physicav mental healih Cl￿dItIon Other 2% 25% i% 572 25 17% 8% i% 18 None aFplicable 15 37 2% No answer Daia not Ca￿ured 165 7% -3% Ward Data Selty West Top 15 Wards {FY25 Parcels) T￿81 Pthrcels.. Selby West NcYthY(wkstrYe 1.221 1.363 1.876 32% Selby Ea51 952 833 1.401 1.656 31% FY20.21 *Y21. FY22.23 FY2J.24 FY?4.25 Ttrmype Wiloutyiby & Hambldon 121 121 248 259 Idonk Fry5￿n & Scrtth Milford 104 231 178 318 Selby Easl Sher￿ffl in Elmot 237 279 344 313 262 s% Camt4e5f¢yth& Crlllon 117 178 232 213 254 4% Barty & Slccall NcrthYuWi*e 113 134 181 197 229 4% Cawc4Jd & Esthck 70 72 128 Bra￿ & Barkwi 149 123 193 187 10 cirffe & Ncyih D￿f*kI 101 93 FfJJ.El FY21-22 FYZZ-23 FY24.Z5 GC￿e￿l*h Ea5tRKliwwJdYuksFw¢ io 46 72 TIK¥pe Wlllought)y & Hamblet 73 69 450 13 knith.A*nYyrn RaYKliffeaTr1 MarshlaThJ 18 27 53 Garforth & ￿TIll￿tr 22 15 Appleton R(￿tAICk& Chwch Fen 37 87 104 FD>21 FY21.22 FY22.23 FY23.24 FY24.25 Visit Frequency Visit Frequency: proportion of households (FY25) 48% 17% 15% 5% Numt)er dvisits Percent of households visiting for the first time 65% 64% 57% 51% FY20-21 FY21.22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 Household Data Household data Age breakdown.. Food bank Percentage of parcels (FY251 •0-4y￿S •5-IIyEws .12.16Jr*s Selby England FY24-25 42% FY24-25 •17.24yoJrs Hwseholdsbmth chil(tren Housets)Idsv chiklren •25. 64 65Jws FY24-25 FY24.25 Age breakdown: National average Perceniageofparcds (FY251 Households with 3+ children FknlSe￿IdSWr(h 3* chiklren •O.Iyw5 P&¢￿tage01￿1ffralS 4Z% •17.24yoNs •25. 64yèt*s 14% I￿￿6$YearS 41utswlh Un5[￿*0 6000 volunteer hours are required to run the most basic level of service within the foodbank each year. ## **Finances** ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Selby Foodbank** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Selby Foodbank for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or ## 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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: ## Name: PAUL HAMPSON Relevant professional qualification ormembership of professional bodies (if any): FCA Address: 26 Holly Grove, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby YO8 9LY Date: 16 June 2025 11 .11111, Selby & District Foodbank 1811 Building New Lane Selby YO8 4QB (01757) 703426 Registered Charity Number: 1169033 fundraising@selby.foodbank.org.uk