REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170515
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
for
Bridgwater Foodbank
Maxwells Chartered Accountants
4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
Bridgwater Foodbank
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Bridgwater Foodbank
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity exists for the public benefit, to provide emergency food parcels and other items to those in need in the Bridgwater area.
The collection of food and other items from local donation points, logging the weight, sorting into 'use by' dates, storing it on shelving and making up food parcels for those clients who arrive at the foodbank with a voucher from a recognised agency (emailed prior to arrival).
The trustees are aware of the guidance issued and adhere to the specific procedure.
The foodbank is entirely staffed by volunteers. Even the manager, who would be entitled to remuneration gives his services for free.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
For all of 2025 food was supplied for 6,619 vouchers (6,655 in 2024) of which 2,365 were for children (2,773 in 2024) and 223 were for homeless people. During the same year we received 42.5 tonnes of food (49.6 tonnes in 2024) and distributed 41 tonnes (49.5 tonnes in 2024).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
A surplus of £52,810 was achieved in the financial year ended 31 December 2025 (2024 - £44,189) and total of unrestricted funds of £371,355 (2024 - £318,545) were retained.
During the financial year ended 31 December 2025, Donations were received of £58,394 and carpark income received of £8,640 (£9,116 in 2024).
Reserves policy
In addition to a balance of 6 months operating costs in the current account we aim to hold reserves of at least two years operating costs in a 95 day and 35 day deposit account. We also hold a two year bond that will mature in early January 2026 when the money will be reinvested.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The organisation is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered on 1 December 2016 Charity number 1170515 and operates from Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3ER.
We have 13 Trustees ,three of whom is independent. All the trustees volunteer for various roles in the foodbank. The normal period of office is 3 years; Nominations received at the AGM are then voted on. All new trustees (and volunteers) are required to sign up to the Constitution and various policies, including safeguarding.
The manager co-ordinates the work of the volunteers. We liaise regularly with other local charities and referring agencies including Social Services.
The Bridgwater Foodbank work within the umbrella of the Trussell Trust.
The trust works closely with a team of counsellors, to try and provide longer-term or permanent solutions to client's problems.
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1170515
Principal address
Mount Street Day Centre Mount Street Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3ER
Trustees
P H Jarman Trustee Ms C Adams Trustee Ms B A Barnard Trustee Mrs M J M Moyse Trustee C Wyganowski Trustee (resigned 25.3.25) D A Young Trustee Ms J H Ballard Trustee N S Ballard Trustee A Lawrence Trustee Ms A R Crockford Trustee (resigned 25.3.25) D Hillman Trustee Ms L Hillman Trustee (resigned 25.3.25) Mrs L C Jeanes Trustee (appointed 25.3.25) Miss C Turner Truestee (appointed 25.3.25) K Jones Trustee (appointed 25.3.25)
Independent Examiner
Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ Ms J H Ballard - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bridgwater Foodbank
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bridgwater Foodbank
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bridgwater Foodbank (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Gavin Roberts
Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
Date: .............................................
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 67,034 Investment income 2 5,931 Total 72,965 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Distribution of food parcels 20,155 NET INCOME 52,810 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 318,545 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 371,355 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - 74,280 74,280 |
31.12.25 31.12.24 Total Total funds funds £ £ 67,034 62,705 5,931 2,507 72,965 65,212 20,155 21,023 52,810 44,189 392,825 348,636 445,635 392,825 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Balance Sheet
31 December 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 158,194 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 711 Cash at bank and in hand 213,218 213,929 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (768) NET CURRENT ASSETS 213,161 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 371,355 NET ASSETS 371,355 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ 74,280 - - - - - 74,280 74,280 |
31.12.25 Total funds £ 232,474 711 213,218 213,929 (768) 213,161 445,635 445,635 371,355 74,280 445,635 |
31.12.24 Total funds £ 233,838 607 158,980 159,587 (600) 158,987 392,825 392,825 318,545 74,280 392,825 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. J H Ballard - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 20% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
31.12.25 31.12.24 £ £ 5,931 2,507
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024.
| 4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Distribution of food parcels NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements Freehold to property property £ £ COST OR VALUATION At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 74,280 153,904 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2025 - - Charge for year - - At 31 December 2025 - - NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2025 74,280 153,904 At 31 December 2024 74,280 153,904 |
ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ 62,705 2,507 65,212 21,023 44,189 274,356 318,545 Plant and machinery £ 1,862 880 196 1,076 786 982 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - 74,280 74,280 Motor vehicles £ 14,765 10,093 1,168 11,261 3,504 4,672 |
Total funds £ 62,705 2,507 65,212 21,023 44,189 348,636 392,825 Totals £ 244,811 10,973 1,364 12,337 232,474 233,838 |
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2025 is represented by:
| Improvements Freehold to Plant and property property machinery £ £ £ Valuation in 2023 (75,720) - - Cost 150,000 153,904 1,862 74,280 153,904 1,862 6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Prepayments and accrued income 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.25 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 318,545 Restricted funds Property 74,280 TOTAL FUNDS 392,825 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 72,965 TOTAL FUNDS 72,965 |
Motor vehicles Totals £ £ - (75,720) 14,765 320,531 14,765 244,811 31.12.25 31.12.24 £ £ 711 607 31.12.25 31.12.24 £ £ 768 600 Net movement At in funds 31.12.25 £ £ 52,810 371,355 - 74,280 52,810 445,635 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (20,155) 52,810 (20,155) 52,810 |
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 274,356 Restricted funds Property 74,280 TOTAL FUNDS 348,636 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 65,212 TOTAL FUNDS 65,212 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 274,356 Restricted funds Property 74,280 TOTAL FUNDS 348,636 |
Net movement At in funds 31.12.24 £ £ 44,189 318,545 - 74,280 44,189 392,825 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (21,023) 44,189 (21,023) 44,189 Net movement At in funds 31.12.25 £ £ 96,999 371,355 - 74,280 96,999 445,635 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ |
Movement in funds £ |
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| General fund | 138,177 (41,178) |
96,999 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 138,177 (41,178) |
96,999 |
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Bridgwater Foodbank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
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| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 43,395 | 38,017 |
| Gift aid | 1,360 | 2,132 |
| Grants | - | 550 |
| Car Park | 8,640 | 9,116 |
| Standing orders | 13,639 | 12,890 |
| Investment income | 67,034 | 62,705 |
| Deposit account interest | 5,931 | 2,507 |
| Total incoming resources | 72,965 | 65,212 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Rates and water | 276 | 282 |
| Gas & Electricity | 1,877 | 1,531 |
| Telephone | 1,231 | 1,243 |
| Sundries | 205 | 945 |
| Food purchases | 4,610 | 3,406 |
| Premises | 2,954 | 6,897 |
| Repairs and maintenance | - | 241 |
| Publicity and printing | 1,901 | 990 |
| Van expenses | 2,674 | 1,946 |
| Warehouse | 1,567 | 327 |
| Support costs | 17,295 | 17,808 |
| Management | ||
| Insurance | 560 | 700 |
| Finance | ||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 1,364 | 1,885 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 936 | 630 |
| Total resources expended | 20,155 | 21,023 |
| Net income | 52,810 | 44,189 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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