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.................
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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 r￿minated 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.
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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.
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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 S￿npOSting
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 w0￿S
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 di￿ussing 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¢Y￿ver, 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
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appropriate quant￿eS 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.
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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 aC￿sS
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 prO￿sS 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.
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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 Wa￿house 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
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Dlstrlbutlon cerrtt•
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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
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> 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 Fa￿boOk.
This year we have been Su￿ssful 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:
T￿ndS 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 op￿allOn 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
vOlunt￿r base.
Four of our seven distribution centres are currenty based in church premises and the churches
Con￿rned do not charge rent for these rooms.
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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 voud*rs 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
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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 ChU￿h. St Bgrteline's
now ahead of Bethesda.
633. 14%
. Frodsham
867. 19%
Boxes
741, 16%
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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
UnempIoyff￿nt
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 SOU￿OS
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.
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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 carnpa￿n 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.
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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 sUfferi￿d 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
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Independent ExaMine￿S 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 cOns￿eration 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:
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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
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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
Un￿StriCted
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
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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
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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
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Signed on behalf of the chariVs trustees
Slgned:
Name:
Mrs Anne McPoland
Position: Trustee
Date:
111h November 2025
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