Runcom & Dlstrict Foodbank Togetsrwlth TnA8ell 2024125 Trustees Annual Report And Receipts and Payments Accounts For Runcorn and District Foodbank Charity Number 1169600 For the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
Runcorn and District Foodbank Charlty Number: 1169600 Period: 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Trustees Annual Report.............. Independent Examiners Report......................... Accounts........................ Notes to the Accounts................. Page 3 Page 15 Page 16 Page 18 Page 2
Trustees Annual Report For the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Reference and Administration Charfty Name: Runcom and Dlstrlct Foodbank Reglstered Charlty No: 1169600 Address: $3a Russell Road Runcorn WA7 4BH Trustees Name Revd John Beaney Mr Matthew Hancock Mr Michael Hennessey Mrs Anne McPoland Mrs Carol Verey Revd Gill Younger Posltlon Notes Chair Treasurer Structure, Governance and Management Govemlng Document Runcom and District Foodbank achieved registered charitable status in October 2016 and is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, (CIO), whose only voting members are ts Trustees. with the Chanty Commission. It is govemed by a constitution dated 2( August 2016 in accordance with the 'foundation model, published by the Charity Commission. Previousty it was known as Runcom Foodbank, which was fourKled in August 2013 and was included in the accounts for Hope Comer which is registered as a charity with the Chaiity Commission, charity number 1138720. Appointment of trustees The charity is managed by a board of Trustees selected because they strongty endorse the charitable objectives of the organisation and support ts Christian ethos. There are three types of trustees.. charty trustees. ex officio trustees and rminated trustees. Charlty Tntstees When selecting charity trustees, the charity aims to ensure there is a range of relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Every appointed trustee must be appointed for a tenn of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Page 3
Ex officio Trustees The Foodbank Manager arKI the Treasurer will automatically be an ex-officio trustees for as long as he or she holds that Offi in a voluntary capacity. As the Foodbank Manager is a paid employee only the Treasurer is currenty Ex officio. Nominated Trustees Love Runcom, fomierty Churches Together in Runcom, Leaderfs Group may appoint up to 4 charity trustees; the appointments will be made at one of their ordinary meetings and will be for a tem) of three years. Trustee induction and tr"nIng Trustees are appointed after meeting with existing trustees and rf they a not already familiar with the workings of the Foodbank, formal visits to a distribulion centre and the warehouse will be arranged to ensure they understand its vision and values. New trustees undergo an orientation day to brief them on: their legal obligations under charity law, the Chanty Commission guidance on public benefft, and inforni them of the content of the Constitution, the committee and decision-making processes, and recent financial perfonnance of the charrty. They all have a copy of the constitution and latest trustees, report and accounts. During tt)e induclion day they meet key volunteers and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate extemal training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Organlsadon The board consists of not less than 3 nor more than 7 appointed charity trustees, not more than 2 ex officio trustees; and not more than 4 nominated trustees. There must be at least three chanty trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charty trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. The trustees meet once every 2 months to review perfomance and monitor the achievement of objectives. Trustees approve a budget for the current arKI next financial years and the Treasurer presents a financial monltoring ststement to each meeting so that Trustees can review income and expenditure against forecasts. A Foodbank Manager has been appointed by the Trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. The Foodbank Manager has delegated authonty, wrthin terms of delegation approved by the trustees for operational matters. In addrtion there is a Managemerrt Committee, comprising of the Foodbank Manager, a Trustee, Distribution Centre Representats"ve, Volunteer c(rdinatOr. Transport C(kordinator and Warehouse Representative who meet monthty to discuss operational issues for the charity. Related Oryanisations Runcom and District Foodbank is affiliated to Trussell, the operating name for the charity Trussell Trust (charity 1110522) which is based in Salisbury. Trussell helps churches and Christian based community groups to open new Foodbanks nationwide. Management of rlsk The Trustees have adopted a range of policy documents to manage and minimise risk. These include policies covering issues such as Health and Safety. Data Protection, Safeguarding and Lone Working. Page 4
Objectives and Activities Objects of tha cha17ty The objects of the CIO are the prevention or relief of poverty in that part of the Borough of Halton in the County of Cheshire, which is south of the River Mersey. and the surrounding area of North Cheshire, including Frodsham and Helsby. in particular, but not exdusively. by: (a) providing emergency food boxes containing a suppty of balanced and nutrilional foodstuffs to indNiduals in need andlor for distribulion by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty: (b) the provision of or signposling to relevant information and other advisory services; (c) supporting projects and iniliatives that prevent or relieve pov. The Runcom & District foodbank was fomied through Churthes Together in Runcom (now Love Runcorn). Its service is motivated and shaped by Christian values and principles and deepty rooted in the Christian faith. The aim is to seNe the needs of all in poverty in the communty, working with people of all farth groups and beliets or none, who share our concem for the needs of the community. Aims and Objectives In Runcom, Frodsham, Helsby and the surrourKling area, the are families struggling to put food on the table. For people on low incomes a sudden lS1S - redundancy, benefft delay or an unexpected bill - can mean going hungry. In 2019 Halton, which covers Runcom and Imdnes is 13th on the most deprived local authority districts according to the IMD2019 - local authorities are ranked on the proportion of nw'ghbourhoods in the most deprived 10 per cent nationally in the Govemment IrKlices of Multiple Deprivation. Runcom and District Foodbank aims to relieve the poverty, through the provision of food and toiletries to those in crisis, in pathership with local fronlline care agencies who refer dients in crisis to us. By SnpOSting people when they visit a distribution cerrtre to care agencies, advice services and other support agencies, we aim to help seek resolutions to their immediate crisis which is causing their need to use the foodbank. Anyone in 'food crisis, can be referred to the foodbank. regardless of their race or beliefs. How the Foodbank w0S Non-perishable food is donated by the communty and local supemiark* to the foodbank. It is collected by volunteers and tsken to the warehouse. The food is ched(ed to ensure that it Is in dats and not damaged. It is then weighed, sorted and stored by type and date. People in food crisis are issued with a Runcom and District Foodbank evoud)er number or a physical voucher by one of our Voucher Referral Agencies after diussing th"r issues and what action can be tsken to alleviate their situation. The person then brings their evoucher ccKle or voucher to the one of the seven distributson centres in Runcom and Frodsham within 3 working days (approx.). In the case of Runcom and District Foodbank the clients are allowed 6 vouchers in each rolling 6 months. This, h¢Yver, can be exterKled wth permission from the Foodbank Manager. At the distribution centre volunteers discuss food allergies, food preferences, cooking facililies or lack of these with the person prior to packing up bags of food for them. The Foodbank uses set lists of suggested food and Page 5
appropriate quanteS provided by Trussell who have use of nutritionists to advise on what would provide a nutritionally balanced diet of food for 3 days. Volunteers have a sympathetic, non-judgementsl, listening approach. They spend time with the person signposting to other appropriate agencies, pantries, communty supemiarkets, other chanties and will offer prayer for people Whe appropriate. Publlc Benefft The Trustees confinn that they have referred to the Chaithes Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the chanty's aims and objectives. and in planning fithire activities. Contiibutlon made by voluntew5 The Charty has an excellent team of voluntews who contribute to the working pattem of the organisation. Volunteer roles vary from warehouse team leader, warthouse duties. collecting food from supemiart(ets and other stores, health and safety checks at distribulion centres. safeguarding officers, meeting clients at the distribution centres and providing them with emergency food, signposting clients to other agencies who may be able to help wrth the crisis they are experiencing, administration, social media, newsletters, volunteer c ordination and helping at supemiarket collection days and other local events. We are extremely fortunate to have these people supporting the work of the foodbank which is mainly volunteer led; without their dedicats'on, support and help the chanty would not be sustainable. Objectlves for 2025126 CHANGING COMMUNITIES Voucher holdersl agencles Continue to manage agencies: • wiew ts demographics covered, expand rf necessary. purge and retrain agencies when needed. Maintain relth'onship with CAB. Support DCS to develop signposting capability. Review use of external signposting site. Continue to disseminate local initiativeslsupport agencies to clients. Continue to strengthen teams and identify potential leaders. Develop understsnding of skill set of volunteer group. Identrfyldevelop potential team leader and deputies. Two volunteer sessions: Wellbeing, social. Slgnpo3tlng Voluntsers CHANGING MINDS Communicatlons- agencles. volunteers, users, partners Build on existing relationships to deliver food support for our communty: Agencies: referral and signposb.ng Halton Borough council Churches
Other local Foodbanks Continue to use social media to inform the communty of R&DF presen. Complete Tntssell rebrarKI. CHANGING POLICY Governancelstructure Monrtor trend of donations: food v. money (and sources). Review DC geography to identsfy gaps. Review warehouselextra stocklpurchasing options. Develo arml im lement im rovement lan if r uired. Page 6
Achievements and Perforniance in 2024125 Voucher Referral Agencie&lDistrfbullon Centres A review of all demographics proved that we are situated in the correct places for ease of aCsS including disabled access. The one place in Runcom that would be ideal for an additional Distribution Centre is Weston Point I Weston Village as this is a poor area with lack of support for the community. The review prOsS took in the following key areas.
Footfall I Clients locatt'on Disabilty ac(xss Bus routes Facilib'es Location AII DC demographics were plotted on a map for ease of review. Runcorn & District Foodbank M¥> ¥iVdV (FY24) •grookChw¢ 7-r P"e$tr TN ea¥er Inactive agencies removed and new agencies established plus all agencies offered retraining. We contacted all agencies that had not issued vouchers in the last 12 months. Those agencies that hadn't issued a voucher but wished to remain as agents were retrained and refreshed on the system. Those that didn't or we had no reply from were removed from the system. The foodbank has increased the referral agencies from 76 to 82. b. Slgnpostlng.. Referral Agencies- We encouraged them all to become signposling agents and utilise their network to encourage others to become signposting agents. A new source for signposts.ng has been developed l utilised from other agencies to produce a more infomiative and private link for our dients. This is being used but review and development will continue in the 202512026 objectives. Page 7
Support to the Distribution Centres has been a conlinuation of the hard copy of our signposting booklet with the use of QR codes for privacy with the client. Signposting leaflet for dients, food parcels (under review). Volunteers.. The foodbank continues to have a focussed approach to recruiting rather than the generic approach for key roles. This means focussing on specific roles and where and when volunteers are required.
For example: A team leaders, role would require experience in that sectortherefore we would focus on intemal recruiting from our existing worlrforce. A driver would not need prior foodbank knowledge so we would recruit both intsmally and extemally but also with specÉfics ie: driver required for 2 hours every Tuesday rather than just looking for a driver, many of which may only be available on a weekend etc. If we are recruiting generally then we would advertise as above but without specffics. This allowed us to fill any gaps and also allowed us to have volunteers in depth so that we always have a reserve that can step into a specific role. This has proven very positive. We now have an assistant manager, a Wahouse manager (update." now vacant due to family reasons) and strength in depth at DCS The DCS are very proactive and have also developed their speafic area of operations by getting more voluntsers trained and registered on the DCS. We have had a Mental Health Awareness Day, 2 social evenings and a Christmas Dinner for all volunteers during the last 12 months that proved very successful. The social evenings are very popular and will conlinue in the following year. Awareness days are carried out in the day time during winter months. As an added Trusteelmanagement practice; we have concentrated in 2025 to really focus on volunteers with the foodbank manager sending birthday cards to every volunteer on their birthdays as well as continuing the practice of sending thank you cards on a bi-annual basis to show our appreciation to them all. We have a magnificent volunteer group which currently numbers 126 Stsff and Volunteers (May 2025) 2 staff (May24:1) 126 voluntsers (May24. 126) 16 new volunteers, 15 retired in year 6 Trustees (4 have operational roles) 126 volunteers (+ 2 staff) 30 . warehouse TrHrL5PQrt Dlstrlbutlon cerrtt• . Occassonèl 17 . Tnt5t¢e OAIY W•Y(In8 d. Communications: We have a superb network and relationship with many industrial partners within the communty. This year has seen an increase in industy partners. many of which have sponsored events, collection points and are cash donors to the foodbank. We use all means of communication to recruit and inform. We also use a set communication networf( as follows: Industry - Visits. face to fa, Email. word of mouth Referral agencies - Email. Telephone, web Volunteers- Email. newsletter, Chain of command, web Page 8
Users - Social Media, newsletter, web Partners - Email, Telephone. web Social Media, in particular FacetK>ok, is paitularty effective for all general points and especially recruiting and focussing on donation needs. Linkedin is not as successful but does touch industry better than FaboOk. This year we have been Sussful in partrwing with an extremely successful local firm, KDE. that have agreed to support us in all facilty management repairs at nil cosL This came from an invite to visit the foodbank via email and word of moulh. KDE MD, Kelth Darlington. and vlsltlng team Governance: TndS in donations and money and the Iluctuating difference in both disciplines are captured on a monthly basis by Carol Verey - money (frustee) and Elizabeth Stokes - data and food. Carol produces a monthly finan report that is scrutinised and set as an agenda point at both Trustee and Management meetings. It is an excellent tool to inforni the foodbank trustees and management on current trerKls. This allows the management to focus on any areas thal have a shortfall. Elizabeth produces a monthty data report that reports on how much produce has been donated during that specific period. It highlights trends induding differences in donations compared to the previous months in the financial year. It also summarises the months activities including total weights of stock donated, pur¢hasaJ and issued. This is also scnrtinised and set as an agenda point at both Trustee meetings. It is also available for Management meetings. The Management Committee and Trustees discussed attemative methods of opallOn as part of the foodbanks contingency planning for lower donations; some of which we have already implemented. We have a new approach to purchasing food and we have a nominated volunteer who is in charge of purthasing stock. The transportation of stock still remains an intemal solution but there is provision and funding to use third party transport rf required. The storage of food is n(w solved but we look at this as a temporary solution with more planning to be done and lookn'ng at sourcing altemative venues. At the moment we have our Warehouse in Russell Road and a storage facility at Millbanks (a local business). gratis as the Managing Director is a foodbank volunteer. In the event of a crisis we are confident that the foodbank could remain operational. Churches Involved Runcom, Frodsham and the surrounding area churches continue to support the foodbank with donations of food. Many of our volunteers are recruited via these churches and form an important part of our vOluntr base. Four of our seven distribution centres are currenty based in church premises and the churches Conrned do not charge rent for these rooms. Page 9
g. To ensure enough food to fulfil vouchers and during the year. Electronic vouchers now 100% of referrals The total number of food packs issued via our Centres and Christsnas hampers has decreased by 180/0 this year. During the financial year 202312024 we withessed a 4% increase. Strict enforcement of the 6 voucher limit has been imposed primarily to ensure that the client has all round support and can be signposted to the correct support services that they require. Authorisation of more than 6 can be given by the Foodbank Trustees arKI Foodbank Manager following advice from support workers I services of the dient in question. This year the DCS have continued to issue supemiarket vouchers to families who attend their premises both in Runcom arKI Frodsham. The following statistics show the number of vouchers fulfilled and the number of adults and children fed by the foodbank. It also indudes the type of crisis for whith voudrs were issued. the spread of the clients around the area who are using foodbank, the numbers of dients using aach distribution centre and the voucher referral agencies being used. h. Annual Data - 2024-2025 People fed (3day packs) VoucherslFood distributed (3day packs) Year 24-25 23-24 22-23 21-22 20-21 Vouchers 2050 2354 2152 2328 2255 vouch•r 2050 2354 2152 1441 1107 Xmas 152 7d 996 Food 34.06 Year 24-25 4514 2883 1631 23-24 5513 3461 2052 80 22-23 5294 3092 2042 160 21-22 20-21 6232 1514 967 534 +2217 3d ack adults children Xmas 7d ack 1984 1253 606 +2038 887 36.24 te 35.74 39.82 39.67 3-day packs issued (incl. Xmas) down 18% Children 12-16 yrs up to 130A (2>24".11%) 64Q/o adults in total people fed {2&24.'83%) trrussell England average.. 64% 8dull4 36% (ildrnnJ Vouchers issued down 13% Total food distributed (ind. Xmas) down 100 Families w. children down to 36% {22-23.' 40%) trwssell England aver8g8 37%] 3-day packs Issued Vouchers 25th) 40ts) 3000 .Illll =.11111 2050 2354 2152 152 2000 1000 Z883 3434 3092 1441 1984 1107 1514 2024-25 202>24 2022-23 2021-22 202fy21 2024-25 202>24 2022.23 2021.22 2020-21 aduhs • chlldren Xmas • 7-day packs Vouchers w Xmas ff 7-day packs Vouchers- family type People fed - age 202&25 202>24 2022-23 2021-22 20Xh21 Sill 2-adsJlt famity • Slngle parent Sin8le Other Couple no dats 2024-25 202>24 2022-23 2021-22 202(>21 • 65+ ll 25-64 • 17-24 12-16 w 5-11 * 04 Page 10
Households Year Households New households %new Av visit fre Max no. vlslts 24-25 996 543 550 2.06 23-24 1197 706 590 1.97 11 22-23 1126 721 21-22 797 518 65° 1.81 15 20-21 1261 510 401AI 1.71 12 12 Households down 17% Average visit frequency 2.07 Stock information (tonne) Year 24-25 23-24 22-23 Stock in 39.87 39.26 Donatlons 3460 35. 10 37.17 Purchases 5.25 10.19 Stock out 35.74 39.82 YE Stock 16.14 13.90 Donations (down 10/0) Purchases 130/0 of stock received 21-22 38.72 34.38 4.35 36.24 13.06 20-21 39.59 38.67 0.92 34.06 12.16 39.67 9.93 rrniss811 England 8ver8ge 26%] Top 10 R&DF agèncles 2024-25169% of fumlhd vou¢h•rn). 48% vouchorn188uod by partnor •goncl88 Job Centre Plus withdrew as an agency. CAB(Halton) issued 39% of vouchers (2&24.' 34%) Ratln enc vouchers Summa {23-24) Total 2050 (23-24) "Citizens Advice Halton Wellbein Ente rises CIC Halton Peo le into Jobs Castleffields Health Centro Chan Lives MCA Halton CGL Chan e Grow Live Child in Need Yrini Safe S ace "Found Commun Housin First r not R&DF p8rtn8r8genc¥es) referral 39% 390 27% 6% 11% CAB Medicavsocial Em lo ment Housin Child outh Others Emer 50 50 4% 30 3% 30 20 102 97 89 70 67 53 48 18% 8% 3% 16 17 26 14 4% Church 10 2% Distribution Centres + Xmas hampers 2024-25 3% 1.0% 416, 9% 1204. 27% • Brook Chapel 4514 people total fed with 4514 3-day packs (2023-24.. 5513 people totsl) 520. IZX Old Town Chrlst Church St Bertelines . Bethesda St Martins 18% down on 2023-24 Old Town moved ahead of Christ ChUh. St Bgrteline's now ahead of Bethesda. 633. 14% . Frodsham 867. 19% Boxes 741, 16% Page 11
Main crisis type 2024-25 103. 1% 158, 2% 238. 3% 248, 3% 421. 5% Costs: essentlal . Costs: other Benefits: delay Health Earnin85'. delay/change Debt.. priority Benefrts.. change UnempIoyffnt Clrcumstrn.' other Debt". non-priority Immigration status Insecure houslng Benefits.. start No answer Vouchers redeemed at distribution centres 2050 vouchers 4514 people 4514 3-day packs (2023-24.. 2354 vouchers 5433 people) 272. 4% 2764. 36% 285. 4% 297, 4% 524, 7% Cost of Iwing rnmains main crisis type 53L 545. PA 791. 10% Home location 2024-25 95, 1% I. 2% • Gran8e 895. 20% H3lton Castle Vouchers redeemed at distribution centres 2050 vouchers 4514 people 4514 3-day packs (2023-24.. 2354 vouchers 5433 people) Halton Lea Merseylweston 433, IIYA Brldgewater Norton North Norton S IP Brook FrodshamlHelsby 521, 11% •NFA &gnrficant r8ductions ol people from Halton Castle, Norton North and Bridgewater Runcom other 526, 12% 563. 12% OLrtslde area Financial Review Effect on flnances, fundralslng and reserves The foodbank can use the reserves and the current year donations to keep the warehouse stod(ed for the foreseeable future and therefore, the chaiity remains a goiThJ concem and is financially robust. Main Funding SOUOS Donations are down by nearly £4,000 this financial year but this is th"Il very encouraging in the light of the current financial situation. The link via the website to CAF Donate continues to be used significantly and most of the donors also gfft aided their monies. Most of our donations are received from irKlividuals rangir¥J from less than £1 to £5 and thank you letters are sent to everyone who provides and email or postal address either at the time of the donation or at the end of the financial year, rf they donate on a monthty basis. Page 12
Churches in our area have donated over £3.5k in this financial year. Halton Housing £2,150, Mason Bibby Trust £2,500 and other institutsons and organisations have donated £250 to £500. Plus Bell, Lamb and Joynson and Electrical Trading who donate every month. During this financial year INEOS has hosted a Christmas Dinner for the foodbank volunteers at their site in Runcom and have provided food donations. Trussell have given our foodbank £3,466 in Asda and Tesco's top up donations. Our claim for gift aid is higher this year at £8,500, this will be shown in next yearfs accounts. Our fundraising activites and collections amount to £431 but this has been collected at events and presentations rather than using a full fvndraising carnpan due to our high reserves. The Foodbank received a grant of £20.OCM) from Halton Borough Council to provide support via the Household Support Scheme to children arKI households who a experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, poverty, where they are impacted by the ongoing public health emergency and where altemative sources of assistan may be unavailable. The trustees used part of the monies to buy food to fill shortages at the warehouse and provKle supemarket vouchers for families from the distribution centres. How expendlture has sUPPOrted the key obiecuves of the charfty The IT network has been particularly important now that Voucher Referral Agencies are issuing 1000/0 of referrals as evouchers and the distribution centres need Wfi access to enable them to ched( and register the food against the vouchers. Our basic food stocks during the year have not afvRys been sufficient to cover the incoming vouchers and this year the foodbank has had to obtsin more items that were low in stock. The problem with this is logistical but our volunteers have been really helpful. One of our volunteers travels to the local wholesalers and collects bulk items of food and toiletries. This seems to be a continuing trend whereby we are receiving increasing financial support and reduced food rtem supporL H¢Mver, as our reseNes are healthy this will not pose problem for the foreseeable future. During the year we have purchased quite a number of crates for the warehouse to help with storage and to ensure compliance with Health and Safety measures. The trustees took a decision to employ an Assistsnt FocKlbank Manager to help with the day to day running of the Foodbank and support our current Foodbank Managw. This has proved to be very helpfvl whilst the Foodbank Manager has been unavailable and has provided continuty for the volunteers and clients. The trustees agreed that the local church distribution centre owners, who provide the premises rent free, should be given £500 each to help with their increased ergY costs. During the year we have started to change the branding for the Foodbank to the new logos used by Trussell and this has been an added expense for us. ReseNes Policy Reserves are maintsined for a vanety of reasons as identified below: Uncertalnty over future income As most of our income is reliant on donations from individual people, churches and businesses. The trustees consider that holding reserves equivalent to six months of the usual unrestricted income of the charity to cover the risk of not receiving sufficient funds. This would equate to £20,000. Page 13
Contlngency Fund for food During the last few years it has been evident that the amount of food donations has reduced and the amount of financial donations has increased. This has meant a shortfall in the amount of stock being held in the warehouse on a monthty basis. To help cover the shortfall, food has been purchased from the local supermarkets or wholesalers using grants we have received. During the next financial year these grants will stop altogether so that funds from the unrestri&ed reserves will need to be spent to plug the gap. The trustees feel that they should IK)Id a contingency fund to cover this potential expenditure from the unrestricted reserves. This would equate to £20.000. Contlngency Fund for unplanned expendlture The Foodbank Manager is sUfferid from alth issues and monies will need to be set aside to be held for contingency if the Foodbank Manager is not available for a period of time. This could equate to £20,000. The trustees feel that they should hold a conts"ngency fvnd to cover any unplanned experKliture. This would equate to £15,000. Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approv the trustees roport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's Irustees Slgned: Name: Mrs Anne M¢Poland Posltlon: Trustee 11th November 2025 Page 14
Independent ExaMineS Report To the membersltrustees of Runcom and District Foodbank Charity Number: 1169600 I report on the accounts for the period 1st April 2024 to 318t March 2025, which is set out on pages 16 to 19. Respoctlve responsibilities of the Trustees and Indapondent Examiner The trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under seth'on 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to • examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act; . follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Sectlon 145(5> (b) of the Charities Act); and • State whether particular matters have come to my attents'on. Ba818 of Indepondent Examinerfs Statsment My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with tho88 record8. It also includes cOnseration of any unusual items or di8c108ur8s In th8 accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinlon is given as to whether th6 accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the rèport is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerf8 Statement In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention: which give me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements . To keep accounting records in accordance wrth Section 130 of the Charities Act; or . To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or To which, in my opinion, attention 8hould be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Alyson Jablonski Address: Neville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 2AR Date: Page 15
Annual Accounts for Runcorn and District Foodbank Period: 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 Receipts and Payments a) Receipts Totsl Funds Total Fund• fund• Funds 2025 2024 Donations & Legaci08 Incom• from charltable 73,869 73.869 77,662 20.000 20.000 35.000 actlvltle• Fundral8lng Intsre8t on bank account 431 528 4,560 2,043 115,233 Sub Total 78,860 20.000 98,860 Asset and Investment Sales Totsl Receipt8 78,860 20,000 98.860 115,233 b) Payments Totsl Fund• T¢)tal Fund8 RoStrlct•d fund• 2025 2024 Fund• £ Expondlturn on ralslng fund8 Exp•ndlturn on ¢hartt•bl• actlvltl 34.033 23,113 57,146 66,647 Sub Total 34,033 100,OLK) 134.033 <55.173) 157,719 102.546 23,113 57,146 100,000 157,146 {58,286) 160.954 102.668 66,647 Asset and Investment Purehases Total Paym•nts Exco88 Recelpts ovor payments Cash at bank 1•1 April Cash at bank 31st Ilarch 23.113 (3.113) 3,235 122 66.647 48,588 112,368 180,954 Page 16
Annual Accounts for Runcorn and District Foodbank Period: 1st April 2024 to 31•t March 2025 (cont) Statement of Assets and Liabilities c) Cash Funds Unrestricted Restrfcted CAF Current Account 29,933 122 CAF Gold Account 72,519 Pety Cash Total Cash Funds 102.546 122 d) Other Monetary Assets due Unrestrfcted Restrlctsd Glft Ald Recoverable 8,500 Totsl Monetary Assets 8,600 Assets & Liabilities Assets Fund Value IT Equlpment Fumlture and Flxtures Unrestricted 274 UnStriCted 7.713 38,262 207,103 253.352 Stock of Food COIF Charities Ethical Inveslment Fund Unrestricted Unrestricted Totsl Assets Liabilitles Fund Value March Tax to be pald to HMRC Total Liabilities Unrestricted 348 Page 17
Annual Accounts for Runcom and District Foodbank Period: 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 (cont) Notes to the accounts Accountlng Pollcles The trustees have agreed that as the charity is not a company. and has an annual gross income of less than £250,000 then it can prepare Re[pts and Payments accounts. Restrlcted Funds Recelpts Payments CIFwd Fund Household Support Fund FoodNouchers 20.000 20,000 3,113 24113 3,235 122 Total Funds 122 Household Support Fund is a grant for £20,000 given by Halton Borough Council to provide support to children and households who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, povety, where they are impacted by the ongoing public health emergency and where altemative sources of assistance may be unavailable. FoodNouchers is made up of donations given solely for the purchase of food items and supermarket vouchers which maybe in short supply in the warehouse and Frodsham Distribution Centre at a particular point in ts'me. Notes to the accounts 3a) Donations & Legacles Unrestrlcted funds Restrtctsd Total Funds Funds General Donations 65,596 8,273 73.869 65,596 8,273 73,869 Gift Aid Total Page 18
Annual Accounts for Runcorn and District Foodbank Period: 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (cont) Notes to the accounts (cont) 3b) Income from charltable activities Unrestrfcted Restricted Total Funds funds Funds Grants 20.000 20.000 20,1)00 20.000 Total ) Expenditure on raising funds Unrestrlcted Restrlctsd Total Funds funds Funds Fundraising costs Totsl 3d) Expendlture on charitsble actlvltles Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total Funds funds Funds Salary, pension costs Rent & Rates 16,592 2.650 16,592 2,650 3,100 872 Utilities 3,100 872 Insurance, Alarms & Risk Assessment Cleaning & Cleaning Products Telephone and broadband Stationery. postage and office costs Unrfomis 761 761 1,156 683 1,156 683 635 635 IT Equipment & Software Bank Charges & Annual Fees Volunteer expenses & Taxis Repairs, Fumiture & Frttings Food and vouchers 864 121 121 2.088 2,088 4,511 23,113 57,146 4.511 23,113 23.113 Total 34033 Page 19
Signed on behalf of the chariVs trustees Slgned: Name: Mrs Anne McPoland Position: Trustee Date: 111h November 2025 Page 20