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2024-04-05-accounts

YIEWSLEY & WEST DRAYTON FOODBANK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

YEAR ENDED: 5 APRIL 2024

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SPONSORED BY SPACE STATION, UXBRIDGE

PROVIDING STORAGE ROOM

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CONTENTS PAGE

• References and Administration Details Page 4
• Objectives and Activities Page 6
• Achievements and Performance Page 8
• Future Plans Page 21
• Structure, Governance and Management Page 22
• Financial Review Page 25

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Report of the trustees for year ending 5 April 2024

6 April 2023 – 5 April 2024

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS

Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024. We confirm that we have complied with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the trust deed.

Our charity functions under a Declaration of Trust dated 9 January 2017 and a scheme which was sealed by the Charity Commissions for England and Wales on 16 January 2017 which included the regulations for appointment of trustees.

Charity Name: Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank

Registered Charity Number: 1171141

Charity’s Principal Address: St Matthew’s Church, High Street, Yiewsley, Middlesex UB7 7QH

Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity:

  1. Mrs Diane Faichney

  2. Mr Robert Charrington

  3. Mrs Doris Hughes

  4. Mrs Louise Young

  5. Miss Petrina Raby

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Trustee Chair and Management Committee Chair: Mrs Diane Faichney

Management Committee: Mrs Julia Bennett and Charity Trustees

Foodbank Manager: Ms Marianna Bahlay

Secretary: Mrs Doris Hughes

Administrator: Ms Fiona Blaney

Accounts: Mrs Ann Gaffney (until June 2023) Ms Julie Churchyard (fr. July 2023 onwards) Auditor: Mr Lee Mathers

Warehouse Address (storage): Space Station, 200 Horton Road, Uxbridge UB7 8HX

Distribution Centres:

  1. St Matthew’s Church, High Street, Yiewsley, Middlesex UB7 7QH

  2. Bell Farm Church, South Road, West Drayton UB7 9LW

  3. Crown Church at The Living Room, High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge UB8 2DZ

Type of governing document: Constitution adopted on 9 January 2017

How the charity is constituted: CIO Association Constitution

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our Aims and Purposes

Our charity’s purposes as set out in the objects contained in the constitution are:

the prevention or relief of poverty in Yiewsley, West Drayton and the Heathrow Villages in particular and the surrounding area but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies, support and advice, to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. And where individuals wish or desire, share the Christian faith in a sensitive and appropriate manner.

Objectives and Activities

Our main objective for the year is to continue to be committed to relieving persons in Yiewsley, West Drayton and the Heathrow Villages facing poverty and financial hardship in such ways as the trustees see fit, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food and support to individuals and families, and by collaborating with other charities, agencies and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims

We intend on reviewing our aims, objectives, and activities on an annual basis. The review focuses on what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work from 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024. This review examines the success of the charity’s main activities and the benefits they have brought to those we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes.

Who used and benefitted from our service?

Our objects limit us to provide services to members of the community in Yiewsley, West Drayton and the Heathrow Villages and the surrounding area. These areas have some of the United Kingdom’s most impoverished communities. The number of people accessing the foodbank is estimated at more than 4,601 from 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024.

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How our activities deliver public benefit

Our main activities and who we try to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on the prevention or relief of poverty in Yiewsley, West Drayton and the Heathrow Villages, and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The core process for providing emergency food and support is churches, businesses and general members of the public donating non-perishable, in-date food to the foodbank. Food has also been collected at ‘Supermarket Collections’. Volunteers have then organised the food to check that it’s in date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need.

Our vision is for ‘more than food’ – offering emergency food parcels but also a range of other services to help those in need, to address the underlying causes of poverty and hunger. The foodbank works with frontline agencies, such as Doorway Advice Information and Care Service (Doorway), who hold vouchers, which are used to refer people that they assess as facing financial crisis.

Foodbank in Action at St Matthew’s Church

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

1. Helping Local People in Need

The benefit of our purpose to support people in need is to feed individuals and families who for one reason or another may have difficulty in feeding themselves and/or their family. Our service improves the ability of families to care for children and achieve goals of being selfsufficient.

We’ve provided ongoing support to clients through one-to-one contact, assessing their needs and sign posting to other agencies or organisations who can address underlying issues of their poverty. We’ve been able to do this by working alongside the Doorway service which operates primarily at the Bell Farm Christian Centre and St Matthew’s Church. We also have a distribution centre at Crown Church.

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Foodbank in Action at Bell Farm Christian Centre

The clients who’ve accessed the foodbank have been referred to an agency – with the vast majority being referred to the Doorway service a project run by Bell farm Christian Centre. As a result, underlying issues affecting the clients and their financial situation were identified including homelessness, debt, loss of employment, low or delayed payment of wages, breakup of a family, delays or changes to benefits, asylum seekers etc. Amongst those referred benefits checks were carried out for clients, this led to resuming or applying for benefits. Advice was given to clients in debt to reduce payments to an affordable level and assistance provided to budget. There are several individuals in the community who has been supported to get them off the streets, to help bring their homelessness to an end. Support has also been given to many asylum seekers by providing food as they’re only receiving NASS money, help is also given to progress their immigration case. As the underlying issues were addressed the need to access the foodbank stopped and clients were more easily able to manage their circumstances.

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2. Caring for Our Community

Clients struggling with issues such as benefit changes and delays, low income, debt, lack of housing, poor health and unemployment are worked on an individual basis. Their needs and housing circumstances are assessed to signpost them to other services available. This provides a holistic approach including providing hot drinks, food, and showers where available.

Clients were given food to support them through their difficult situations while at the same time referred to other agencies. Many were referred to Doorway where support and help was given to help clients out of their situation. Doorway recorded the impact on the mental health and well-being of the clients by completing questionnaires with the service users. An overwhelming amount of the clients referred stated that their feeling and anxiety levels were reduced due to the support and help provided which had an impact on their mental health and well-being.

Foodbank Centre Summary for 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 are as follows: (previous data from 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023)

Foodbank
Centre		 No. Vouchers
fulfilled		 Adults Children Total
Bell Farm
Christian Centre		 530 (21.71%)
449 (22.64%)		 701 (22.3%)
627 (23.72%)		 399 (27.39%)
354 (24.55%)		 1100 (23.91%)
981 (24.01%)
Crown Church
at the Living
Room		 355 (14.54%)
288 (14.52%)		 446 (14.19%)
385 (14.57%)		 185 (12.7%)
214 (14.84%)		 631 (13.71%)
599 (14.66%)
St Matthew’s
Church		 1556 (63.74%)
1246 (62.83%)		 1997 (63.52%)
1631 (61.71%)		 873 (59.92%)
874 (60.61%)		 2870 (62.38%)
2505 (61.32%)
Totals 2441
1983		 2643
3144		 1457
1442		 4601
4085

The foodbank distribution centres are trained to give only one voucher per client and signpost clients to Referral Agents for all subsequent vouchers. However, some clients may return to the foodbank without a voucher. Rather than issue them with a second or subsequent voucher from the foodbank, they should be getting further vouchers from an agency who is working to make a change in their circumstances such as Doorway.

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To summarise the previous figures:

From April 2022 to March 2023 , the foodbank redeemed 1,983 vouchers , which shows not only an increase in the number of vouchers redeemed but also a significant increase to 4,085 in the amount of people using the foodbank.

Whereas from April 2023 to March 2024 , the foodbank redeemed 2,441 vouchers , which shows not only an increase in the number of vouchers redeemed from the previous year but also a significant increase to 4,601 in the amount of people using the foodbank. So, there had been 458 more vouchers redeemed in comparison to the previous financial year. Overall, there had been a significant increase in three-day emergency food supplied given to people in the 2023-2024 financial year by Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank.

Volunteers do not send them away without any food, so we supply a smaller amount of food to enable them to go to a Referral Agency the next day and then return with a voucher. We record this on a white slip and weigh-out any food provided to ensure our records are correct.

In addition, the foodbank keeps a separate record of client names using a database to avoid abuse of this. The white slips represent a visit to the foodbank by a client and we have, therefore, included them in these figures below for your information.

Vouchers by type for 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 are as follows:

(previous data from 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023)

Foodbank
Centre		 Red vouchers E-vouchers Code only
vouchers		 EFB vouchers
Bell Farm
Christian Centre		 73
63		 457
386		 0
0		 0
0
Crown Church
at the Living
Room		 4
1		 351
287		 0
0		 0
0
St Matthew’s
Church		 56
208		 1500
1038		 0
0		 0
0
Totals 133
272		 2308
1711		 0
0		 0
0

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Primary reasons for needing more than 3 vouchers in the last 6 months for Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank 4 April 2023 – 3 April 2024 are as follows:

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1 https://trustforlondon.org.uk/data/boroughs/hillingdon-poverty-and-inequalityindicators/?comparator=london-planarea&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIke2Q0eyAiQMVrJtQBh04PTrREAAYASAAEgIC5vD_BwE

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National Foodbank Statistics

2 https://www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-research/latest-stats/mid-year-stats

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End ofyear stats Moreth8n 3.1 mS11Son emergencyfood parcelswere dlstrlbuted by Trussell's communty offood banks in the past 12 month8- the most parcels ever dlstrlbuled In a year and neaty double the numbercompared to five years ago 3.1 94% 1.1 mllllon emergency food parcels mllllon emergency food parcels provided forchlldren Increase over the past five years Key stats Between April 2023 and March 2024, the number of people that used a food bank for the first time was 655,000. Table 3: Reasons for referral for people supported by food banks Sn the Trussell Tryst network. % of referrals wlth reason selerted 71% Income or dèbt Health Issue wbth benefits Change In work hours or unemployment Insecure housin8 Change In personal cSrcumstances Immigration status Domesti¢ abuse This doto wos rnultip1ecl￿￿e-reftIMIPartner5 rouldselect up tofvurresponses. Duto hos been recoded to combine categories. 22% 18% 8% 7% 5% 5% 16

Table 4: Reason for referral amongst dlfferent households One or more Three or more One or more Reason for referrnl Income or debt 76% 78% 71% 77% Health 26% 16% 23% 14% 22% 28% Issue wlth benefits Change Sn work hours or unemployment 15% 18% Is% 18% 12% 8% 8% 8% Insecure housln8 4% 7% 3% 7% 3% Change In personal circumstances 4% 6% 5% 5% Immigration status Domestic abuse 4% 6% 5% 5% 2% 4% 2% 3% 1% Across all households the most common rea50n for referral was due to issues with income and debt levels. The vital role of the social security system in driving these trends is clear from the fact that the majority178%1 of people referred to food banks were reported to solely have income from the social security System. with a further 8% having earned income as well as income from social security. Table 5: sour￿ of Income for people referred to food banks In the Trussell Trust network Source of Income Beneflts, not eaming X of referrals 78% Earnlngs and beneffts 8% Earnln& no beneffts 4% No income or insufficient access to It io% Table 6: Reason for referral amongst households wlth dlfferent Income sources Souro of Income Reason for referral Oeneffts, not earning No Incom• or Insufflclent acc•ss to It 38% Earnlng and beneflts Earnln& no benefits Income or debt 75% 82% 75% Health 24% 19% 17% 14% Issue with beneffts 18% 14% 11% 21% Change in work hours or unemployment Insecure housing Change In personal circumstances Immigration status Domestlc abuse 6% 19% 17% 11% 7% 1% <1% 38% 2% 17

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3 https://www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-research/latest-stats/end-of-year-stats

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3. Working with the Local Community

Our charity provides a minimum of three days emergency food and support to members of the community. We’ve been able to do this by working together with commercial businesses some of which are based near our community. We’ve managed to maintain a good relationship with these businesses, and further support provided from their staff members.

There are several supermarkets in Hillingdon that has collected food and non-food items from their customers to donate to the foodbank. We’ve continued to collaborate with ASDA in Hayes where we’ve collected both food and non-food items to donate to the foodbank. We’ve also continued to collaborate with our local Tesco Superstore in Yiewsley where customers can leave food and non-food items in a designated area for the foodbank to collect and provide at the distribution centres. We have also held Tesco Collection Weekends which has been well supported by customers. The volunteers had the opportunity to speak with customers and promote the work of the foodbank. We also continue to communicate and work well with staff members from the supermarkets to make this possible.

Continental Tyres have kindly made monetary donations towards our charity. Generous donations were also made to the foodbank from Unite Union Ruislip and Unite Union Air Traffic. In addition, Pepsi at Reading kindly donated stock to the foodbank.

We’d like to say thank you to St Matthew’s Church, Bell Farm Christian Centre, Crown Church, and Yiewsley Methodist Church for their contributions. The Rotary Club, Eyewise Opticians, John Penniford, Shop on Iver through the Make a Difference Locally team, and Team Feed for Baby Milk have also provided generous donations. We are always so grateful to our donors for their kindness. The local community continue to provide ongoing support to the foodbank. We are grateful to the local community for their kindness and generosity. We’re also grateful for the regular donations online as well as direct donations.

In addition, we were also able to obtain top-up grants from the Trussel Trust via Tesco and Asda donations. We also obtained a grant from the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Fundraising

Fundraising is vital to helping sustain us as a charity and we’ve been able to raise funds from several sources. We’ve received donations from individuals, local churches, local businesses and corporate businesses. We’d also like to say thank you to Space Station for its continuing support and generous contributions to the foodbank.

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FUTURE PLANS

In 2023/24, the Trussell Trust’s foodbank network distributed almost 3.1 million food parcels to people in crisis – more than ever before in its history with a 94% increase over the past 5 years. Statistics produced from Trussell Trust shows an upward trajectory of foodbank referrals mostly due to low incomes. Also, out of almost 3.1 million food parcels given to people across the UK, 1.1 million went to children. There is a growing number of children who are growing up hungry and are unable to receive a proper daily meal.

Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank plans continuing the activities outlined above in the forthcoming future subject to satisfactory funding arrangements. Plans are also being developed to further the following:

Cost of living in the United Kingdom continues to be at an all-time high, with many people struggling to cover their household costs and some even slipping into poverty. People have had to choose between paying their bills or paying for groceries due to the cost-of-living crisis. This continues to be many people’s realities and although there is a new government in power, it does not appear that this will be resolved anytime soon. Therefore, it is anticipated that the number of clients seeking help from the foodbank will continue to significantly rise over the next financial year as a result.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The organisational structure used for achieving this is a foodbank, based on The Trussell Trust model.

The legal governance and compliances of the foodbank is the responsibility of the trustees who meet regularly. Face to face meetings have now resumed. The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees. In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who have the desired skills, knowledge and experience which can contribute to the successful running of the charity. We’ve selected a diverse range of dedicated and committed individuals who are willing to bring together their abilities and talents. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or any other kind of benefits.

After being appointed, new trustees are introduced to their role and given copies of the constitution – as well as a guide to their responsibilities and the procedures adopted by our charity. Several publications from the Charity Commission are also provided including guidance on charities and public benefit. This ensures that all trustees including the new trustees are aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act 2011.

All policy issues are discussed among the trustees before making a decision and relevant available data is used to ensure informed decisions are made. Notably the trustees have access to the foodbank data collection system, which enables them to monitor the utilisation by the public to gauge and measure the success accordingly.

Management Committee

Regular management meetings take place which the trustees also attend. Face to face meetings have now resumed here are also. The management committee also deals with various aspects of planning for services the foodbank provides to its clients. Mrs Julia Bennett and the trustees are members of the management committee. All members of the management committee give their time voluntarily and receive no other kind of benefits from the charity.

Foodbank Manager

Ms Marianna Bahlay has continued as the manager for Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank. Her role involves the day to day running of the foodbank and overseeing all volunteers. She also liaises with voucher holders, agencies and the Trussell Trust including the recruitment of more voucher holders. Responsibilities also include collecting data and raising awareness of the foodbank including publicity. This information is communicated to the trustees using monitoring forms and providing updates at management committee meetings. The process of providing emergency food and support is overseen by the manager. Marianna also works with frontline agencies, such as Doorway, who hold vouchers, which are used to refer people that they assess as facing financial crisis.

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We want to thank Marianna for all her hard work and dedication as she continues to work tirelessly on the behalf of the foodbank.

Volunteers

The foodbank is very involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Volunteers are often, but not exclusively, drawn from local churches and the local community. That provision of support is guided by Christian values of inclusion, compassion, and concern for social justice, ensuring consistent service for all clients. Volunteers assist at the food collection points and store food in the warehouse. Volunteers meet and greet clients who come into the foodbank. The volunteers also make clients refreshments and generally make them feel at ease. In addition, they also refer clients who attend the foodbank to agencies.

Prospective volunteers need to complete a simple application form which is then followed by an informal interview and checking references. Once a volunteer is selected then some training and an induction is carried out.

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make the foodbank run efficiently and competently. We also would like to thank Mr Lee Mathers for auditing our accounts and all the other contributors to the foodbank for their valuable contributions to our charity and for keeping the foodbank running. In addition, we would like to thank Doorway Advice a project of Bell Farm Christian Centre, Bell Farm Christian Centre, St Martins Church, Yiewsley Methodist Church, St Matthews Church, Crown Church, Ms Fiona Blaney, and Mr David Smedley of Space Station.

Foodbank Trustees & Foodbank Manager

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To show our appreciation of their hard work and dedication we’d like to take this opportunity thank each volunteer for their grit, commitment, and sacrifice. The foodbank would not have been able to keep running without you.

To demonstrate how grateful we are for our volunteer’s time and effort, we make it an annual occasion to personally thank each of them and give them a commendation certificate at our Annual General Meeting.

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Risk management

Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and has reviewed those risks. We have systems and procedures in place to manage those risks. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks that have been identified. Insurance cover is in place and all relevant persons have undertaken safeguarding and first aid training. As there should be no reason for anyone to be alone with a vulnerable person or child there is no need for Criminal Records Bureau checks to be carried out at this stage.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Main Sources of Funding

The main sources of funding for the charity came from grants and generous donations from the local community along with local businesses. As a result of increasing constraints on local authority expenditure, the charity must seek funding from a much broader group of agencies, however ongoing funding is being sought.

Generous donations have been provided from several donors some of which are Yiewsley Methodist Church, Bell Farm Christian Centre, Crown Church, and St Matthew’s Church. Bell Farm Christian Centre also has the foodbank as one of the charities they support each month. Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank would like to sincerely, express our gratitude for all their contributions.

Trustee’s responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

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The trustees are responsible for keeping the proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding their assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees for the purposes of charity law who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 4.

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Yiewsley & West Drayton Food Bank

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Yiewsley & West Drayton Food Bank (‘The Trust’) for the year ended 5[th] April 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the 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 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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

  3. 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.

Lee Mathers MIAB, MCIOF (Cert) Positive Community Finance Ltd 7 Scholars Rise Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3FL

5[th] November 2024

Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank

Receipts and Payments Account Accounts for the period 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024

RECEIPTS
Local Churches and Community
Local Businesses
The Trussell Trust
Collections and Fundraising Initiatives
Contributions from Local Individuals
Government & Council
Other
Interest
Total Receipts
PAYMENTS
Catering & Events
Data Protection
Equipment
Food for Foodbank
Insurance
Mobile Phone
Office & Stationery
Salary Costs
Storage
Transport/Travel Expenses
Gifts
Bank charges
Governance
Total Payments
NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Opening Balance Brought Forward
Closing Balance Carried Forward		 2023/24
£
3,174
4,240
698
2,478
10,267
20,000
250
515
41,622
195
35
28
13,126
470
168
572
15,706
5,776
226
70
0
753
37,125
4,497
57,386
61,883		 2022/23
£
3,036
6,231
7,387
491
10,650
410
-
55
28,261
88
35
77
7,868
468
149
605
14,588
5,803
582
-
-
-
30,264
(2,003)
59,389
57,386

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Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Accounts for the period 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024

CASH FUNDS
Represented by:
Bank - Current Accounts
Bank - Deposit Account
Petty Cash
Vouchers
Total Cash Funds		 2023/24
£
16,222
45,638
18
5
61,883		 2022/23
£
32,245
25,123
18
0
57,386

DISCLOSURES

No remuneration was payable to any of the trustees No expenses have been reimbursed to the trustees The charity's insurance provides trustee indemnity cover There were no related party transactions during the period

Registered Charity no : 1171141

Signed on behalf of the Trustees by: Diane Faichney

Signature:

Date: 5 November 2024

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Yiewsley & West Drayton Food Bank

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Yiewsley & West Drayton Food Bank (‘The Trust’) for the year ended 5[th] April 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the 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 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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

  3. 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.

Lee Mathers MIAB, MCIOF (Cert) Positive Community Finance Ltd 7 Scholars Rise Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3FL

5[th] November 2024

Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank

Receipts and Payments Account Accounts for the period 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024

RECEIPTS
Local Churches and Community
Local Businesses
The Trussell Trust
Collections and Fundraising Initiatives
Contributions from Local Individuals
Government & Council
Other
Interest
Total Receipts
PAYMENTS
Catering & Events
Data Protection
Equipment
Food for Foodbank
Insurance
Mobile Phone
Office & Stationery
Salary Costs
Storage
Transport/Travel Expenses
Gifts
Bank charges
Governance
Total Payments
NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Opening Balance Brought Forward
Closing Balance Carried Forward		 2023/24
£
3,174
4,240
698
2,478
10,267
20,000
250
515
41,622
195
35
28
13,126
470
168
572
15,706
5,776
226
70
0
753
37,125
4,497
57,386
61,883		 2022/23
£
3,036
6,231
7,387
491
10,650
410
-
55
28,261
88
35
77
7,868
468
149
605
14,588
5,803
582
-
-
-
30,264
(2,003)
59,389
57,386

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Yiewsley and West Drayton Foodbank

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Accounts for the period 6 April 2023 to 5 April 2024

CASH FUNDS
Represented by:
Bank - Current Accounts
Bank - Deposit Account
Petty Cash
Vouchers
Total Cash Funds		 2023/24
£
16,222
45,638
18
5
61,883		 2022/23
£
32,245
25,123
18
0
57,386

DISCLOSURES

No remuneration was payable to any of the trustees No expenses have been reimbursed to the trustees The charity's insurance provides trustee indemnity cover There were no related party transactions during the period

Registered Charity no : 1171141

Signed on behalf of the Trustees by: Diane Faichney

Signature:

Date: 5 November 2024

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