**CHARITY COMMISSION** FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** **From 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025** ## **Charity name: Hangleton and West Blatchington Food Bank** ## **Charity registration number: 1171532** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the CIO is the relief of
financial hardship among people living in
the Hove area by providing such persons
with emergency food and other urgently
needed domestic supplies which they could
not otherwise afford through lack of means.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The main activities are to:
Provide essential food and toiletries for
those living in food poverty in the Hove
area.
To liaise with referral organisations-
accepting new referrals and understanding
clients' needs.
To signpost clients to other support
available in the area.
To manage volunteers and their training.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para1.18|When planning our activities for the year
the Trustees have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|On receipt of referrals, individuals and
families (Cllents) can access the
Foodbank’s services for a period of six
weekly visits. They receive enough food,
including fresh bread, cheese, fruit and
vegetables to provide sustenance for the
week ahead.
This has had the effect of relieving hunger
and the stress and anxiety that is
associated with this.
At the end of the six-week period, for those
who are still struggling, we have successfully
pointed them to and provided information
about local food pantries and community
food shops where provisions can be
obtained for a small amount.
In addition, clients have been signposted to
debt advice services to help them resolve
some of the causes of their food poverty -
including free debt and welfare benefits
advice.
The benefits of these have been that the
beneficiaries have reported an
improvement in their health and wellbeing
and in their ability to provideregular and
healthymeals for
themselvesand their families.
The Food Bank has also benefited the local
community by building a strong network of
volunteers. Also, by developing
partnerships with local community
organisations, such as secondary and
primary schools, churches and local
businesses. This has resulted in raising
awareness about the causes of food
poverty and has given these groups
an opportunity to be involved in the aims
and objectives of the charity.| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **Additional information (optional)** |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para1.41|| |Investment performance
againstobjectives|Para1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We are a small successful, efficient and
well managed charity. During Covid we
experienced a huge increase in our
income mainly due to the generosity of our
local community. Although this has fallen
over the last two years, our income for the
year ended 31 March, 2025 has remained
fairly constant (£37,335: 24/25 and
£38,763 :23/24. Our expenditure has
fallen £37,584): 24/25(£45,979; 23/24)
due to economies on purchases. This
puts us in a favourable financialposition.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to (a) cover the salary,
NI, tax and pension of the Food Bank Co-
ordinator and (b) to plan for the continued
delivery of the services and maintenance
of the Food Bank.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£59,656**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 122|**N/A**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We need to continue to be able to cover the
Food Bank Co-ordinator's salary and
associated costs every year, as well as
buying food, when necessary, to maintain
our stock levels. The increase in the cost of
living, particularly food and heating, has
increased the number of clients. Without
donations and grants we could not continue
to run the Food Bank.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to includefurtherstatements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to includefurtherstatements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to includefurtherstatements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our main source of income has been from
donations from within our community. We
have also received some grants.| |Investmentpolicy and
objectives including any
socialinvestmentpolicy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risksfacing the charity|Para 1.46|A significant drop in donations.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity's
trusts:||The Hangleton and West Blatchington
Food Bank is registered with the Charity
Commission as required by the 2011
Charities Act.| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trustdeed. royal charter)|Para 1.25|Our governing document is a Constitution
of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
whose only voting members are the charity
trustees| |How is the charity
constituted?
1e.gunincorporated
association.CIO)|Para1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Appointed trustees must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting
individuals for appointment as charity
trustees, the charity trustees must have
regard to the**skills,**knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
There are two nominated trustees who are
appointed by the Rector of St Peter's, West
Blatchington and the Priest of St George's
Roman Catholic Church, West
Blatchington respectively. Both are
appointed for a term
of 3 years.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Hangleton and West Blatchington Food Bank| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|N/A| |Registered charitynumber|1171532| |Charity's principal address|The Rectory, St Peter's Church
23 Windmill Close
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East Sussex
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**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jonathan Patrick Cooke|Chair|Resigned 17.7.2025|| ||Andrew John Wolage|Treasurer||| ||Rosamond Morris|||| ||Karen Jane Belton|||| ||KellyBiggs|||| |||||| ||Jude Bobbi Fletcher||Resigned 16.1.2025|| ||||Deceased 2.2.2025|| ||Catherine O'Shea||Resigned 23.5.2024|| ||Anna MacDonald Samuelsson|||| ||Fr Tony Milner||Appointed 21.6.2022|| ||Helen Moylett||Appointed 22.11.2023|| ||Helen Moylett|Chair|Appointed 17.7.2025|| ||Diane Mary Eckford||Appointed 11.7.2024|| ||Kevin David Woodhams||Appointed 29.1.2025|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|NIA| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects|N/A| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** EXAMINERS REPORT for H eton & We8t Blatc on Ffjodbank I report on the Accounts of the Organisation for the period ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on page l. RespeetAve Responsiblllties of Trnstees and Examiner As the organi￿tion'S truste¢s you are responsible for the pryaration of the Accounts" The Organisation's trnstees consider that all audit is not requir&1 and that an independent examination is neede(L It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts. To stat¢ wh¢ther particular matteT5 ba￿ com¢ to my attentio Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My ¢xamination was caFried out in accordance with th¢ General DiT¢Ctions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includ&s a review of the accounttng records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the Accounts Prtsented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the Accounts and seeking explanations from you as tn￿teeS concerning any such matteTS. The procethwes undertak¢n do not proTride all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and coLsequently I do not express an audit Opinion on the view giv¢n by the Accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examioatioo no matter has come to my attentio l) Wbich gives m¢ Teasonable wse to beli￿¢ that there has been any matcrial ern)rs or omissions. 2) To whiclL in my opinion, attention should ￿ (knwn to cDabl¢ a prow undN5tanding of th¢ Accoiints to be TeacheiL M J BoxalI, AF& Shoreline Accountants Limited 25 CIRntOR Place Seaford East Sussex BN25 INP MarkJBouU............... ....... .............￿ate........................... Hangleton & West Blatchington Food Bank General Ledger Summary For the period from 0110412024 to 3110312025 Opening balan￿ Total deblts Total credlts Net movement Closlng balance Income t)onations & Gift Aid 28.120.16 28.120.16 Cr Fundralslng Grants .31&00 8.315.00 Cr In18rest 899.61 899.61 Cr Standing Orders Transfer 14000.110 14000.00 Expenses Accounting fees Bank Charges Coordinator Invol￿ for services Employ8e Penslon Fareshare 528.00 528.00 Dr 60.80 Dr 53320 533.20 Dr Insurance 52020 520.20 Dr Mlscellaneous 540.91 1&85 525.06 Dr Printing and station8ry Rec>pe of the week Salaries 133.17 133.17 Dr 16,37T 16.377.05 Dr Supplies - Food Tax & National Insuran 16,79726 1,321.02 15.476.34 Dr 1,253.41 Dr 1253A1 Telephone 455.34 Dr Training Trolleys, PPE & Other materials Website hosting & rr 386.40 Dr 191.16 191.16 Dr 1.$43￿0 400.00 1.143.90 Dr Profit Voss) for the period 249.26 Cash & cash equivalents Liabilltles 59.944.85 Dr 51071A4 53.320.90 249.26 Cr 59,695.59 Dr Employee dearing a¢xount Equity Inter Account Transfers Retained earnings 59,944.85 Cr 53.320JO 53.071.64 249.26 Dr 59,695.59 Cr 159.713A4 159.713.44 Hangleton & West Blatchington Food Bank Profit and Loss Statement For the period from 0110412024 to 3110312025 3110312025 Income Donations & Gfft Ald Fundraising Grants 28,120.18 Int8rest 8.315.00 Stsnding Orders Transfer 899.61 Total - Income Less." Expenses Accounting fees Bank Charges Coordinator invoice frir servi Employee Pension Fareshare 37,334.77 528.00 60.80 533.20 Insurance Miscellaneous 52020 Printing and stabon6ry Recip8 of the week Salaries 52S.06 133.17 Suppli8s- Food Tax & Nattonal Insurance Telephone Training Trolleys, PPE & Other materials Website hosting & IT Total - Expenses 16,377.05 15A76.34 1.253.41 38&40 191.16 1.143.90 37,584.03 Net profit (loss) (249.26) Hangleton & West Blatchington Food Bank Balance Sheet As at 3110312025 3110312025 Assets Cash & cash equivalents Liabilitiès 59,695.59 Employe8 dearing account Net assets 59.695.59 Equlty Inter A¢¢ount Transfers Retained eamings Total - Equlty 59,695.59 59,695.59 Totsl equity 59,695.59 EXAhUNERS REPORT for eton & West Blatc on Foodbank I report on the Accounts of the Organisation for the period ended 31 March 2025 wknch are set out on pag¢ l. RespectAve ResponsibUiti&8 of Trustees and Examiner As the orgaDisation's trustees you arc r¢sponsible for the preparation of the Accounts; The Organisation's trustees consider tbat an audit is not require41 and that an independent eXamI￿tion is needeiL It is my T¢sponsil)ility to." Examine the accounts. To state vthether partiallar matters bavc com¢ to my attentio Ba518 of Independent Emminer's Report My examination was caTried out in accordance with the Gcnwdl DirectiODS given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accountitig records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the ALYounts p￿sellted with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosu￿ in the Accounts and seeking explanations from you &$ trustees concerning any such mattcrs. The procedures und¢rtaken do not wivide all the ￿idence that would be required io an audiL and cons¢qucntly I do not ryress an autht opinion on the view given by the Accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examinatioo no matter Iw come to my attentio I) Ivbich giv¢s me TeasoDabl¢ to believe tbat th¢re has been any material ¢nDr8 or omissions. 2) To Whic￿ in my Opinio￿ att¢ntion should bc drdwn to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reache(L M J BoxalL AF& AAIA Shoreline Accountallts Limited 25 Clinton Place Seaford East Sussex BN25 INP MarkJBoxall..............-