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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172470

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

ROCHDALE FOODBANK

TC Group Park House 200 Drake Street Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1PJ

ROCHDALE FOODBANK

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 16

ROCHDALE FOODBANK

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

TRUSTEES Mrs W Fell S Field Ms K Ansley (resigned 19.2.25) Rev R Battershell Mrs J M Hill Mrs M M Power A Graham L Settle M Tomlinson (appointed 11.4.24) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 14-16 Newgate Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1BA REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1172470 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TC Group Park House 200 Drake Street Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1PJ

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 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's principle objective as set out in its constitution is to relieve persons in England and Wales, and specifically in Rochdale, who are in conditions of need or distress in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit. Currently the trustees consider that this is currently best served by providing food and other daily essentials. However, there have also been a number of initiatives in this last two years that have and will further raise the provision of more pro-active and 'wrap-around' services for our clients.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the advice contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives, and in planning future activities. In particular the trustees have considered how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Rochdale Foodbank, founded in July 2012, was initially an unincorporated organisation, (Charity No 1153975). On 1st July 2017, the Foodbank became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, (CIO), (Charity No 1172470) and uses the Charity Commission's foundation model constitution for CIOs. The only voting members are the Trustees of the Foodbank who give their time freely and receive no remuneration for their work.

The Foodbank is part of the network of Trussell Foodbanks. We are an independent charity but work to the guidelines given by Trussell. We have safeguarding policies in place and conduct appropriate risk assessments for our volunteers and clients in line with current Health and Safety regulations.

Our Foodbank moved its operations successfully to new premises in the Exchange Centre in August 2022 with our satellite centre continuing to operate from the Branches Fellowship Church in Smallbridge on a Saturday morning with the new [this year] distribution centres in Littleborough and Balderstone Libraries. Some re-organisation of the Warehouse took place last year.

The demand for our daily service continued to grow over the year. We honoured 5842 [5346] vouchers, consisting of 8444 [7469] adults and 4556 [4207] children; that is 13000 [11703] people in total provided with parcels of food and personal products. This amounted to around 90.3 tonnes of food given directly; just short of 7.5 tonnes of food on average provided each month. The dramatic increases in demand in 2021-22 increased again in 2023-24 and again in 2024-25, although the pace of that increase has slowed. The reasons are well documented and reported both nationally and regionally. Here are the hard facts of the matter; in 2024-25 close to 60% more clients [adults and children] were served in total compared to 2021-22. We continue to have to cast the net widely to fund our core objective.

The pattern of the previous few years has been maintained where food donations are lower and food purchases have had to increase, funded by the money given by individuals, business organisations and other charities. Further external grants have been available with the onset of the 'cost of living crisis'. This has had a positive impact on our access to 'restricted' funds for food and our need to finance the significant fixed costs of the operation.

Our volunteer teams have grown a little providing a yet more stable workplace; new volunteers attracted by our central focus, harmony and the pleasant surroundings; all operated successfully under the guidance of our Project Manager, Operations Manager and the Team Leaders. With the appointment of the Project Manager, our Development Manager having completed his main responsibilities gradually stepped back to take on a reduced and more specific fundraising role. We thank Iain sincerely and warmly for the extensive development of the Foodbank in that two year period. That work embraced a focus on our sustainability, enhancing food sources, a closer liaison with Rochdale Council, accessing community support for our infrastructure, managing the regulatory demands made upon us to comply as if we were a commercial organisation and last but by no means least, seeking and sourcing the funding for these developments.

This year, building these more pro-active initiatives saw the establishment of a second distribution centre, extending the collaboration with Library Services. With the commitment and expertise of the new Project Manager, the Pantry was opened in August, providing a step up for clients buying [literally] into a greater responsibility for their food needs. Year 2 [of 3] of the Financial Inclusion Project with Citizens Advice [CASORT] soon began operating with two advisers, one specialising in debt and benefits advice. Volunteers and the adviser are active in guiding clients to the service and as appropriate, on to more specialist services. Additionally, later in the year we won further funding to introduce a 'money mentoring' project through CMA Connect. It has proved to be fortuitous as CASORT were unable to provide debt advising services as the year came to an end.

In conclusion, notwithstanding the continuing strategic challenges, we have been able to sustain our central Foodbank objective every weekday and Saturday throughout the year. We remain grateful and indebted to the people of Rochdale who continue to donate food and money and their service. Without their generosity we would be unable to continue.

Our challenges are not issues that impact directly on the day-to-day delivery of food to our clients, which continues to provide the service to our many clients in a sympathetic, friendly and effective way. We believe we retain widespread confidence across the Borough for the longevity and certainty of our service.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

The trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and consider that a bank deposit account serve the needs of the charity.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy

It is the intention of the trustees to achieve a balance of free reserves equivalent to at least 6 months costs.

As at 31st March 2025 the charity had total reserves of £64,784 of which £11,260 is restricted, leaving unrestricted reserves of £53,524 of which £45,331 are free reserves. The amount of free reserves as at 31st March 2025 is lower than 6 months core running costs which the trustees deem adequate for the charity. The trustees are aware, and to achieve an increase in reserves in line with their reserves policy they have taken steps to address this by appointing a fundraiser in the year ended 31st March 2026.

Going concern

As the financial year ends we are confident of the charity continuing as a going concern. Foodbank reserves are maintained at a healthy level although our financial resources need to grow. The Trustees are confident of the future operation and sustaining our objectives; most of which are covered by 'restricted' external funding. We have applied for and won awards for a variety of defined purposes. There remains healthy numbers of opportunities in this respect; yet the level of interest and demand from other worthy organisations has grown. The field remains tighter than in the recent past. We remain optimistic that the local community, through individuals, institutions and commercial organisations, will continue to support us; that optimism has been well met in the past. We are looking carefully at the means to sustain and enhance that support. The challenge remains to meet raised employment costs and the continuing challenges across our fixed cost base.

We are confident of our financial security for the year 2025-26 and through to the half year in September 2026. We remain diligent in planning for the rest of that year and our medium term future. As that continues to occupy Trustees in 2025-26, we are pleased to have secured funding to hire a Fundraiser for the year through to September 2026.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a constitution, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees ('Foundation' model constitution).

The Charities Act 2011 creates the basic legal framework for the CIO. This framework is completed by regulations:

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

S Field - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROCHDALE FOODBANK

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Rochdale Foodbank

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Rochdale Foodbank (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 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

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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 Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  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.

Vivien Hill FCA

TC Group Park House 200 Drake Street Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1PJ

25 November 2025

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
182,451
-
182,451
Charitable activities
5
Foodbank core activity
9,000
109,646
118,646
Other trading activities
3
678
-
678
Investment income
4
1,275
-
1,275
Total
193,404
109,646
303,050
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
Foodbank core activity
201,722
109,885
311,607
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(8,318)
(239)
(8,557)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
61,842
11,499
73,341
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
53,524
11,260
64,784		 2024
Total
funds
£
220,289
9,000
-
1,128
230,417
295,923
(65,506)
138,847
73,341

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
8,193
238
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
-
-
Cash at bank
53,954
11,022
53,954
11,022
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(8,623)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
45,331
11,022
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
53,524
11,260
NET ASSETS
53,524
11,260
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2025
Total
funds
£
8,431
-
64,976
64,976
(8,623)
56,353
64,784
64,784
53,524
11,260
64,784		 2024
Total
funds
£
1,949
1,500
75,174
76,674
(5,282)
71,392
73,341
73,341
61,842
11,499
73,341

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

S Field - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 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.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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.

Fixtures and fittings - Straight line over 4 years and Straight line over length of lease Motor vehicles - 20% and 25% on cost Computer equipment - Straight line over 3 years

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Donated food items

In accordance with the Charities SORP, donated goods should be recognised upon receipt and included at Net Realisable Value. As the food donated has no Net Realisable Value as it will be donated to those in need. In previous year's the donations have been valued at the Trussel Trust £/kg value on donations made, however this is considered too high by the trustees, as it includes an element of administration. This value is included in the appropriate note. At the year end the food held in stock has no residual value so is not included.

Donated vehicle

During the year the charity received a Mercedes van for use within the charity for a nominal administration fee of £210. The trustees consider the value of the vehicle to be £8,500 and consequently have included as donation income. The vehicle will be depreciated over its economic useful of which is considered to be 5 years in the opinion of the trustees.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Supermarket top ups
Donated food items
Donated vehicle		 2025
£
58,388
6,312
109,251
8,500
182,451		 2024
£
72,618
3,689
143,982
-
220,289

During the year, the donated food items were included as 57,498 Kg of food at the trustees valuation of £1.87/kg totalling £107,521 rather than the Trussell Trust value of £2.77/Kg, which would total £159,269. The trustees considered the Trussell Trust valuation excessive as it includes an element for administration.

During the year a vehicle was donated to the charity and is included as a donation to the value of £8,500, which is considered to be the market value of the van.

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

4.

5.

Shop income
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Foodbank core activity
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:		 2025
£
678
2025
£
1,275
2025
£
118,646
2025
£		 2025
£
678
2025
£
1,275
2025
£
118,646
2025
£		 2024
£
-
2024
£
1,128
2024
£
9,000
2024
£		 2024
£
-
2024
£
1,128
2024
£
9,000
2024
£
2025 2024
£ £
RMBC Rent contribution 9,000 9,000
Action Together - Food 14,114 -
Action Together - CMA Connect 1 10,045 -
Trussell Trust - Project Manager 17,491 -
Trussell Trust - CASORT Adviser 44,202 -
Trussell Trust - Food 22,950 -
Trussell Trust - Van Hire 844 -
118,646 80,492

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Direct
Costs (see
note 7)
£
Foodbank core activity
308,281
7.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Staff costs
Rent, ins, phone etc.
Motor expenses
Postage and stationery
Admin / sundries
Food shortages
Repairs
Trussell Trust
Training costs
Costs of debt advice
Donated food items
Foodbank co-ordinator costs
Depreciation
8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Foodbank core activity
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Accountancy		 Support
costs (see
note 8)
Totals
£
£
3,326
311,607
2025
2024
£
£
38,654
33,229
20,489
15,893
6,416
1,929
573
1,175
1,658
4,065
49,199
39,395
9,927
8,717
960
360
404
719
51,219
25,608
109,251
143,982
17,302
18,000
2,229
649
308,281
293,721
Governance
costs
£
3,326
2025
2024
Foodbank
core
Total
activity
activities
£
£
3,326
2,202

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Expenses reimbursed to trustees totalled £174. These expenses were office and administrative expenses and the number of trustees reimbursed was one.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. STAFF COSTS

Prior to May 2024 the charity did not directly employ staff. An Operations Manager is seconded from Rochale Borough Council and the charity reimburses costs. There were a further two posts which were filled by agency staff albeit the same staff are retained for continuity.

In May 2024 the charity employed two part time members of staff replacing the agency staff; the Project Manager and Warehouse Manager This was increased with a third part time employee, the Pantry Co-ordinator from August 2024..

11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
201,172
Charitable activities
Foodbank core activity
9,000
Investment income
1,128
Total
211,300
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Foodbank core activity
245,921
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(34,621)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
96,463
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
61,842		 Restricted
funds
£
19,117
-
-
19,117
50,002
(30,885)
42,384
11,499		 Total
funds
£
220,289
9,000
1,128
230,417
295,923
(65,506)
138,847
73,341

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
and
Motor
Computer
fittings
vehicles
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
17,386
6,155
457
Additions
-
8,710
-
At 31 March 2025
17,386
14,865
457
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
17,385
4,207
457
Charge for year
-
2,228
-
At 31 March 2025
17,385
6,435
457
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
1
8,430
-
At 31 March 2024
1
1,948
-
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Prepayments and accrued income
-
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
£
Other creditors
8,623
15.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2025
£
Within one year
-		 Totals
£
23,998
8,710		 Totals
£
23,998
8,710
32,708
22,049
2,228
24,277
8,431
1,949
2024
£
1,500
2024
£
5,282
2024
£
5,250

Two leases were undertaken during the year ended 31st March 2022 which expired on 1st November 2024 and are now rolling forward on a monthly basis. The trustees have received no indication that the leases will not be renewed, and are confident the premises will be available to rent for at least 12 months.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Forever Manchester Support
Rochdale Communities Fund (FSG)
Hill Dickinson
RBH Pantry Set Up
Trussell Trust
Action Together
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Forever Manchester Support
Rochdale Communities Fund (FSG)
Hill Dickinson
RBH Pantry Set Up
Trussell Trust
Action Together
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At
At 1.4.24
in funds
31.3.25
£
£
£
61,842
(8,318)
53,524
317
(79)
238
4,200
(4,200)
-
2,000
(1,695)
305
4,982
(4,982)
-
-
3,914
3,914
-
6,803
6,803
11,499
(239)
11,260
73,341
(8,557)
64,784
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
193,404
(201,722)
(8,318)
-
(79)
(79)
-
(4,200)
(4,200)
-
(1,695)
(1,695)
-
(4,982)
(4,982)
85,487
(81,573)
3,914
24,159
(17,356)
6,803
109,646
(109,885)
(239)
303,050
(311,607)
(8,557)

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Forever Manchester Support
Debt Advice Support - Asda
The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust - Cost of Living
Crisis
MACC (GM) - Cost of Living Crisis
Duchy of Lancaster - Food
Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion
Rochdale Communities Fund (FSG)
Hill Dickinson
RBH Pantry Set Up
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Forever Manchester Support
Debt Advice Support - Asda
The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust - Cost of Living
Crisis
MACC (GM) - Cost of Living Crisis
Duchy of Lancaster - Food
Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion
Trussell Trust Strategic Facilities
Rochdale Communities Fund (FSG)
Neighbourly (Sainsbury's)
Hill Dickinson
RBH Pantry Set Up
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At
At 1.4.23
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
£
96,463
(34,621)
61,842
422
(105)
317
807
(807)
-
7,776
(7,776)
-
1,500
(1,500)
-
2,000
(2,000)
-
29,879
(29,879)
-
-
4,200
4,200
-
2,000
2,000
-
4,982
4,982
42,384
(30,885)
11,499
138,847
(65,506)
73,341
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
211,300
(245,921)
(34,621)
-
(105)
(105)
-
(807)
(807)
-
(7,776)
(7,776)
-
(1,500)
(1,500)
-
(2,000)
(2,000)
-
(29,879)
(29,879)
4,235
(4,235)
-
7,000
(2,800)
4,200
500
(500)
-
2,400
(400)
2,000
4,982
-
4,982
19,117
(50,002)
(30,885)
230,417
(295,923)
(65,506)

Debt advice service

The grant of £2,121 was received from the Trussell trust via the Asda grant scheme. This grant was to fund the debt advice centre costs from 1st January 2020.

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Forever Manchester Support

£10,000 was received in 2020 to support the Community in regards to extra support re: covid-19 and restarting activities.This has now been fully utilised.The remaining balance relates to an amount invested in a vehicle and is being written off in accordance with the depreciation policy.

Trussell Trust - Financial Inclusion

The grant was for the provision of dedicated Advice Service from CASORT.

- The Julia & Hans Rausing Trust Cost of Living Crisis

The grant was for 6 months salary for the Operations Manager and Warehouse Manager from 1 January 2023.

MACC (GM)

The grant was for food and PPE.

Duchy of Lancaster

Funds received in the year towards food supplies.

Trussell Trust - Strategic Facilities

Fund received towards the cost of the warehouse refurbishment.

Rochdale Communities Fund - Emergency Food Support

Funds received towards costs of supplying emergency food support to the community.

Neighbourly Sainbury's

Funds received towards costs of food support.

Hill Dickinson - Community Foundations

Funds received to establish distribution centres in libraries to ensure people can access the foodbank without having to pay travel or walk a considerable distance.

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Community Investment Team

Funds to support the establishment of Rochdale Central Pantry .

Action Together

Action Together provided 2 grants:

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ROCHDALE FOODBANK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Trussell Trust

Trussell Trust provided 4 grants:

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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