# TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FY2024
## CONTENTS
|Vision, Mission & Values
Legal & Administrative Information
Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Trustees’ Report
Strategy & Activities
Partnerships & Services
Strategy Development
Our 2024 Impact in Numbers
Fundraising
Key Sources of Income
Financial Summary
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Summary Income
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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ALL OF OUR WORK IS UNDERPINNED BY OUR VALUES:
## VISION & MISSION
## OUR VISION
**FEAST = FEEDING AND EMPOWERING ALL SUSTAINABLY TOGETHER**
## OUR MISSION
**Improve the nutrition, wellbeing and health of people at risk of food insecurity in the UK.**
## COLLABORATIVE
We work together as one team and with our stakeholders openly and respectfully – bringing diverse skills and experiences to design and deliver our services and achieve our vision and mission.
## INCLUSIVE
## WHAT WE DO
We work with charity and community partners to provide services and programmes in homeless hostels, mental health day centres, community centres and faith centres in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Westminster, Hackney and Redbridge.
- Nourish those who need it most with nutritious cooked meals
- Support wellbeing and reduce loneliness through community dining and volunteering
- Empower people with skills and knowledge so they can climb the food ladder
- Promote sustainability by using surplus food as much as possible
- Influence change through research and sharing what we learn
We value equality, fairness and dignity, and create positive and inclusive environments for our team, volunteers and service users and are committed to learning.
## EMPOWERING
We provide inspiration, opportunities, and support to enable our team, volunteers and service users to develop capabilities, confidence, and independence
## INNOVATIVE
We are curious and creative - proactively seeking new ideas to improve ourselves, the organisation, and our services to make a bigger and longer term positive impact for our stakeholders.
## EMPATHETIC
We are sensitive and understanding - we actively listen and learn from our team, volunteers, and service users to better appreciate and adapt to their situations, challenges and perspectives.
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## LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
**Reference & Administrative Details**
Company No. CE009898 Charity No. 1172884 England & Wales
## **Registered Office**
2A The Quadrant Epsom Surrey KT17 4RH
## **Trustees**
The Trustees of the charity are its Directors for the purposes of charity and company law. The following Director and Trustee served during the year:
Helen Burgess – Chair Chris Christofi – Treasurer Hannah Style Tarryn Gorre _(resigned 31 March 2025)_ Daniel Heller Jane Wilson Anna Prag Ulyana Charikova
**Senior** Caroline Monkhouse Flower - CEO
## **Personnel**
The Trustees are responsible for keeping 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 Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
**Accountants** Love Your Accountants Ltd 2A The Quadrant Upper High Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4RH
**Bankers** Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
**Website** www.feastwithus.org.uk
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## MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
As the Chair of FEAST, I am pleased to present our annual accounts for the year ending 31st December 2024.
These accounts show an increase in income of 24% compared to last year which is a remarkable achievement given the tough economic environment, rising costs, and increasing demand for services that all charities have experienced during this time. It is a testament to the resilience, commitment, and belief of everyone connected to our charity and represents not just a financial achievement, but a real vote of confidence in our work and our mission.
We could not have done this without the incredible support of our funders, who have continued to back us when the needs in our community are greater than ever. I also want to offer my heartfelt thanks to our extraordinary volunteers, whose generosity of time and spirit remains the lifeblood of FEAST, and to our dedicated staff team, who bring skill, compassion, and relentless energy to everything they do.
Thanks to your collective efforts, we have been able to reach more people, offer more support, and invest in the future of our services. There is still much to do, but with such a strong foundation and community behind us, we move forward with hope and determination, as we enter our 10 year anniversary in 2025!
With very best wishes,
_Helen Burgess_ **Chair of the Board of Trustees**
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## TRUSTEES’ REPORT
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of FEAST With Us Charity (“the Charity” or “FEAST”) for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (the “Charities SORP”) 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 2015).
## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
## **Governing Document**
FEAST started in 2015, as a weekly community meal at a hostel for homeless people, using food that would otherwise be thrown away. The Charity, registration number 1172884, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in England on 7 May 2017.
In November 2024 the Charity amended its objects to acknowledge the broader reach and impact of our charity in terms of the populations we serve, our areas of focus, and the wider range of our activities to:
**The relief of financial hardship and the protection and promotion of nutrition, health and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals in the UK through the provision of nutritious meals (including on a community basis), healthy eating programmes and campaigning for policy change.**
The updated charitable objects reflect a more sustainable approach to reducing food insecurity among vulnerable populations in the UK, which is more appropriate in the current economic climate. This will ensure that resources are directed in a focussed and targeted manner to solutions with long-term benefits for our service users. In addition, research into the nutritional status of vulnerable populations is novel and not generally explored or understood within food poverty charities, which means this is a new area of growth and exploration for FEAST With Us.
## **Appointment of Trustees**
The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees which takes all medium- and longer-term strategic decisions. Day to day running of the Charity is overseen by the CEO, who was appointed on 20 March 2023, and prior to this date, it was overseen by the Operations Manager. Together the Trustees are responsible for delivery of the long-term strategy approved by them. The names of the Members of the Board of Trustees are shown on page 4 of this report.
The Treasurer takes the lead on all financial matters, including accounting, banking and management of cash and reserves.
The Charity carries out regular skills assessments of Trustees and identifies any gaps that may exist. Steps are taken to recruit new Trustees to fill skill gaps when appropriate. The Board completed a skills audit in June 2024 which concluded that it had the appropriate balance of skills, experience, backgrounds and knowledge to be an effective Board. Board diversity was noted as being important for driving objective decision making that has the best chance of creating positive change in the communities FEAST exists to serve and, as such, would be taken forward as part of the EDI work being conducted across the organisation in 2025.
All new Trustees receive a copy of the Governing Document, latest Annual Accounts, an induction and are asked to sign a Code of Conduct, which the Board has approved.
Each Trustee is appointed by a resolution at a properly convened Trustee Meeting and will have an initial three-year term of office with the option of renewal for a further term of three years by agreement between the Trustee seeking reappointment and the other Trustees, and a further option of renewal after six consecutive years, by agreement between the Trustee seeking reappointment and the other Trustees. Each Trustee must stand down after they have served for nine consecutive years. They may reapply to join the Board but must have been absent from the Board for a minimum of one year before doing so.
## **Risk Management**
The Board and CEO conduct regular reviews of major risks to which the Charity is exposed and maintain a risk register, which is reviewed monthly. Appropriate policies, systems and procedures are identified to mitigate major risks.
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## STRATEGY & ACTIVITIES
## KEY HIGHLIGHTS
At FEAST we believe that everyone deserves access to healthy food and nutrition support, regardless of circumstances and challenges, and we are very proud to have been able to make an even bigger impact in 2024;
Developed and published our first Theory of Change, a framework that maps out how and why our strategy will achieve its long-term goals. It helps us define our impact, identify assumptions, and track progress through measurable outcomes.
Our operational team grew to 16 people, including new roles in our nutrition, chef and fundraising teams.
- Collected and delivered more surplus food using our new FEAST van funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Completed our first FEAST challenge event, hiking 25km across the beautiful Peak District with a wonderful team of Trustees, staff and supporters, raising £5,085.
## **Nutritious Community & Delivered Meals**
We provided more nutritious meals supporting people experiencing food insecurity, with 16 regular cooking and meal venues, serving a total of 28,710 community and delivered meals, an increase of 6% on 2023. We launched new regular community meals for local residents at Somers Town Community Association and older people at The Finchley Charities sheltered accommodation. Each meal is nutritious, co-designed with service users, aligned with the Eatwell Guide and tailored to meet health needs and dietary preferences.
More than just a meal, we create inclusive and welcoming spaces, that strengthen service users’ emotional and social wellbeing, support mental health, and build community connections, helping individuals feel valued and supported in overcoming challenges.
FEAST meals are made using mostly donated surplus food, supporting sustainability and reducing food waste.
## **Healthy Eating on a Budget Programme**
Developed by FEAST nutritionists and dietitians, this programme empowers people experiencing food insecurity to independently meet their nutritional needs, make informed choices, and improve dietary behaviours on a budget.
After a successful pilot in late 2023, this programme grew significantly over 2024, reaching eight venues across four London boroughs. More than just a cooking course, with nutrition at its heart, it equips participants with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to prepare balanced, affordable meals, manage portions, and budget effectively for lasting change.
We've partnered with local authorities, community centres, homeless hostels, and supported living settings, delivering a flexible programme that responds and adapts to need, improving nutrition across various types of communities.
## **Nutrition, Research & Insights**
Our unique focus on nutrition science has made a seminal contribution to the evidence base informing food policy related to food insecurity. We aim to improve the dietary outcomes for people experiencing food insecurity through the following objectives:
Improve understanding in nutrition services for people experiencing food insecurity.
Improve sector understanding of the evidence base and good nutritional practice.
Increase policy implementation.
Increase the use of nutrition and food insecurity screening tools.
This work both informs FEAST services and strengthens systems supporting vulnerable populations, promoting sustainable impact.
In partnership with UCL, FEAST conducted novel research (2023–2025) exploring the diet of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) —the first study of its kind, led by Hannah Style (FEAST founder, Trustee, and research dietitian) and Adrian Brown (UCL research fellow).
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## **Nutrition, Research & Insights**
The research revealed a high prevalence of malnutrition in PEH linked to food insecurity, poor dietary quality, and mental illness. Many participants highlighted barriers to accessing a dignified, healthy diet.
For more details and a comprehensive analysis of the findings and recommendations see our impact report, or the clinical report for a deeper dive.
- bringing together Redbridge Council, local VCS organisations, surplus food suppliers, and healthcare providers to build a more joined-up approach to food provision.
2024 highlights include:
- Grew the partnership to 27 members, including food banks, social supermarkets, children’s centres, and youth groups.
- Developed an interactive map showcasing local food provision.
## **Food Partnerships Coordination**
Our food partnership work in the London boroughs of Camden and Redbridge empowers local communities to become stronger and more resilient in addressing and preventing food insecurity. By collaborating with local authorities, charities, and community organisations, we create networks that deliver sustainable solutions to food challenges in urban areas.
- Strengthened relationships between VCS organisations and surplus food suppliers.
Promoted the Healthy Start scheme through collaboration with Public Health, Citizens Advice, researchers and local volunteers.
We continued to lead and coordinate the **Camden Food Partnership** (CFP) a network of 90+ organisations tackling food-related challenges in Camden. The CFP supports Camden Council's Food Mission that by 2030, all residents will eat well every day with nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food.
Led by a steering group of local organisations, surplus food suppliers, Camden Council, and Public Health, the CFP drives action through forums, workshops, and open discussions.
2024 highlights include:
Achieved Sustainable Food Places status for promoting healthy, sustainable food systems.
Recognised in Sustain’s Good Food Local London report for our leadership in tackling food poverty.
- Expanded the network from 60 to 90 organisations, including community centres, social supermarkets, businesses, and schools.
2024 marked the launch of the **Redbridge Food Partnership** , the first in the borough, hosted and coordinated by FEAST and funded by the Greater London Authority (GLA). The Redbridge Food Partnership (RFP) is a cross-sector network
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## PARTNERSHIPS & SERVICES
In 2024 we delivered our services and programmes in 23 community and charity partner
venues across seven London Boroughs.
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## STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
At the end of 2024 the Board conducted a review of our 2024 – 2027 strategic objectives, to monitor progress and ensure it remains relevant.
## 2024-27 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION
2024 PROGRESS UPDATE
FEAST meals serve many purposes – Increase the number nourishment, community, belonging, and impact of skills sharing. Increasing the number of community meals meals we deliver to create as many positive outcomes as possible is a delivered fundamental part of our strategy.
- Increased total meals provided (community and delivered) by +6% to 28,710, and community meals by 13% Launched 2 new community meals services for older people Evaluated the nutritional quality of our meals against the Eatwell guide 90% of service users feel well-nourished after a FEAST meal
FEAST's healthy eating programmes Empower service provide individuals experiencing food users to insecurity with opportunities to further independently meet their nutrition knowledge, to develop their nutritional needs cooking skills and to help make healthy dietary choices accessible.
- Delivered 48 healthy eating on a budget sessions to 67 participants Expanded programme with new delivery partners in Hackney and Kensington & Chelsea 100% of participants demonstrated increased nutritional knowledge, 90% modified recipes to make them healthier and 91% felt more confident engaging socially
Ensure that FEAST can continue to Build the resilience of deliver impact and support people up the Food Ladder by focusing on FEAST resilience and sustainability in an uncertain funding environment.
- Expanded team to 16, including roles in nutrition, chefs and fundraising Increased funding income to £428,391, an increase of 24% Increased individual active volunteers to 312 (+82% vs 2023) Diversified income; reduced Trusts & Foundations (45.6% to 40.5%) and increased Partnerships (20.1% to 25.8%) and Community & Events (1.9% to 2.7%) Secured two new multi-year Trusts & Foundations grants
Influence food Use research and experience to influence government policy at a insecurity policy national and local level.
Completed novel nutrition research producing valuable contribution to the evidence base informing food policy related to food insecurity
- Through our partnership with Camden Council to coordinate the Camden Food Partnership, we achieved Sustainable Food Places status for Camden, promoting healthy, sustainable food systems. Camden was also recognised in Sustain’s Good Food Local London report for leadership in tackling food poverty.
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## 2024 Impact in Numbers
Services delivered in
> Services 28,710 delivered in meals cooked for service 23 venues across users 7 London boroughs Community16,713 Delivered12,537 Meals Meals
We saved 12,871 KG of surplus food from going to waste equating to 34,752 KG CO2 emissions
Healthy Eating on a Budget 48 sessions delivered to 67 participants
1 nutrition research project
with over 200 participants
Donated 312 & 458 Regular Corporate 5,798 hours eS Volunteers Volunteers of their time, with an estimate value of £77,358
For a more in depth look at our impact in 2024 read our Impact Report.
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## FUNDRAISING
Through 2024 we saw an increasingly challenging funding environment for the charity sector as a whole. As a result of reduced statutory funding, many Trusts & Foundations experienced significant increases in numbers of applications (3 times in some cases), whilst others closed or reprioritised their funds, reducing likelihood of success. This shift reinforced our strategy to diversify our income streams to reduce risk and increase resilience.
In spite of this context, 2024 was another significant year of income growth for FEAST, up 24% compared to 2023, with a total raised of £434,089. Funding growth propelled FEAST forwards, strengthening our capacity to deliver and expand services, and grow our operations team including expanding our nutrition, chef and fundraising teams.
Most notably, Partnership Services income increased by 59% to £111,852, making up 25.8% of income. Although share of total income from Trusts & Foundations reduced from 2023 to 2024, income continued to grow from new and existing funders increasing by 11% to £175,957, contributing to 40.5% of total income raised.
We increased our Statutory Income by 12% to £94,406, including funding from Camden Council to continue to chair and coordinate the Camden Food Partnership to March 2025, and from the Greater London Authority (GLA), from their Food Roots 2 programme to continue Redbridge Food Partnership development and coordination until May 2025.
Our corporate partnerships income also grew significantly, up 27% on 2023 to £28,629, with 42 businesses donating for 458 of their employees to volunteer with us from a wide portfolio of well-known brands and businesses, as listed below.
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Finally, we saw a huge 77% increase in Community & Events Income, from £6,655 in 2023 to £11,809 in 2024. This was achieved predominantly through our first FEAST challenge event where nine FEAST staff, Trustees and supporters hiked 25km across the Peak District, and our World Hunger Day crowdfunding appeal.
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## KEY SOURCES OF INCOME
## TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS
In 2024, 36% of our income was raised through 13 Trusts & Foundations generously supporting our work through unrestricted and restricted grants and inkind donations, totalling £157,999. We would like to wholeheartedly thank the below funders for their incredible support:
Kusuma Trust UK ~ Hedley Foundation ~ Landsec Futures ~ London Community Foundation ~ Meeting Needs ~ Morris Charitable Trust ~ Souter Charitable Trust ~ The Cranswick Charitable Trust ~ The Jansen Foundation ~ The John Horseman Trust ~ The National Lottery Community Fund ~ The Stewarts Foundation ~ William Kessler Charitable Trust
Our National Lottery Community Fund Cost of Living grant supported six months of staff salaries and delivery costs, as well as funding a hybrid electric van to enable us to collect more surplus food.
The Jansen Foundation donated six-months' supply of long-life food for our kitchens to cook our nutritious meals.
The London Community Foundation awarded a two-year grant to deliver healthy eating on a budget programmes in partnership with Hackney Foodbank and the Salvation Army, supporting their clients with nutrition and cooking skills support using food typically received in food bank parcels.
The John Horseman Trust provided three-year unrestricted funding to support delivery of our nutritious meal services and healthy eating on a budget programmes.
## CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP & VOLUNTEERING
During 2024, FEAST was supported by 42 companies through sponsorship or corporate volunteer sessions that contributed to the core costs of service delivery. We would like to thank and mention the following businesses for their support:
During 2024, FEAST was supported by 42 companies through sponsorship or corporate volunteering donations that contributed to core costs. We would like to thank the following businesses:
Alliance Community Fund - AccorInvest - Action Funder - Adobe - Arriva - Avaloq - BCG - Buzz Bike - Bywaters - Canva - Central District Alliance - Centrica - Chainalysis - The Cranmere Group - Dentons - Ernst & Young - FullFat Gate One - Gousto - Graysons - Here We Flo - In Digital JMW - JP Morgan Chase - Kin Group -
LPIO - LSH - Lyondell Basell - Mace - MBW - MediaBrands - Metro Bank Moorhouse Consulting - MSI Choices - Naked Ideas - Ocean Bottle - On Hand - Ono Pharma - Park High School - Pltfrm PPRO - Service Now - Shaw Trust - Tapestry - Today Tix Video Week - WTWco - Yahoo
## PARTNERSHIPS
FEAST’s delivery partnerships developed in 2024 (from £70,134, 20.1% of total income in 2023 to £111,852, 25.8% in 2024). We continued our strong partnership with Single Homeless Project, serving daily nutritious meals in two hostels in Kings Cross, and delivering weekly meals to hostels in Barnet and Islington.
We expanded our long-standing meal partnerships with Sapphire Independent Housing, to deliver healthy eating on a budget programmes to their clients, and established new partnerships with the Finchley Charities for older people, New Horizons Youth Centre for young people experiencing homelessness, and St Giles’ Pantry for people experiencing food insecurity.
We partnered with three universities to host nutrition and dietetics student placements, welcoming 16 students over 18 weeks from King's College London (KCL), London Metropolitan University and University College London (UCL). They supported key projects including: annual evaluations of our meals services; nutritional analysis of our meals; mapping food services against deprivation data; developing healthy eating on a budget course content.
With funding from the British Dietetic Association, FEAST also partnered with UCL to conduct novel research exploring the diet of people experiencing homelessness — the first study of its kind. Led by Hannah Style (FEAST founder, Trustee, and research dietitian) and Adrian Brown (UCL research fellow), the study assessed 200 people experiencing homelessness across 18 London hostels in seven London Boroughs using standardised nutritional tools.
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## FINANCIAL SUMMARY
> In 2024 we experienced salary cost increases due to cost-of-living increases, **Reserves Policy** increasing the size of our staff to support our growing operational activities, and Our reserves policy is to aim to retain total reserves to fund the Charity’s core work increased food and supply costs as surplus food continued to be difficult to source and delivery of strategic objectives of at least six months, and unrestricted reserves consistently for new services because of increased demand. of at least 3 months, based on forecast operating costs. As of 31st December 2024, In addition, despite a very strong first half of the year, we experienced an our total reserves were £98,593 (2.6 months) and unrestricted reserves £88,491 (2.3 increasingly challenging fundraising environment, and our actual income was months). -16.7% against overall target, caused by lower than expected income from
> Statutory (-27.6%), Corporate (-34.2%) and Trusts & Foundations (-14.4%). This **Value for Money** situation has been experienced widely across the charity sector and it meant we From every £1 raised in 2024, FEAST spent 90.6% on charitable activities and 9.4% needed to draw on unrestricted reserves to support operating costs. on fundraising.
As part of our budgeting process for 2025, we conducted a detailed review of our projects and services, and expenditure, and identified actions to address the deficit through reducing or pausing services not supported by restricted funding, agree grant or contract uplifts with our partners, and reduce any discretionary costs. These will be implemented in 2025 by the CEO. The Treasurer and CEO will continue to work closely to review income and expenditure in detail throughout 2025 and identify further actions as necessary to ensure the charity remains resilient and solvent.
The Trustees’ annual report has been approved by the Trustees on 1 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Chris Christofi Helen Burgess **Treasurer Chair of the Board of Trustees**
**2023 2024 Treasurer Chair of the Board of Trustees NUMBER OF MEALS** 27,056 28,710 **TOTAL INCOME** £348,778 £434,088 **TOTAL COSTS** £364,666 £491,944 **TOTAL RESERVES AT Y/E (£)** £156,449 £98,593 **MONTHS** 5.2 2.7 **UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT Y/E (£)** £150,792 £88,491 **MONTHS** 5 2.3 _Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts 2024_
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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
## ON THE ACCOUNTS
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
## **Responsibilities and Basis for 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andy Mildner
Love Your Accountants Ltd 2A The Quadrant Upper High Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4RH
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## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31 December 2024
## SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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## BALANCE SHEET
For the year ended 31 December 2024
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 1 October 2025.
And signed on its behalf by:
Helen Burgess
**Chair of the Board of Trustees**
Chris Christofi
**Treasurer**
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## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
## 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
## Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
## **Fund Accounting**
**Unrestricted** These are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in **funds** furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
**Designated** These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for **funds** particular purposes.
**Revaluation** These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve **funds** representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
**Restricted funds** These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
**Income** Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) **Recognition of** when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to **income** receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**Income with related expenditure**
Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross in the SoFA.
Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
**Donations and legacies**
**Tax reclaims on** Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time **donations and** as the gift/donation to which it relates.
**donations and gifts**
**Donated services** These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in **and facilities** expenditure) where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
**Volunteer help** The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.
**Investment** This is included in the accounts when receivable. **income**
**Gains/(losses) on** This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments **revaluation of** to market value at the end of the year. **fixed assets**
**Gains/(losses) on** This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments.
**investment**
## **assets**
**Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure **Recognition of** includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported **expenditure** as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
**Expenditure on** These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary **raising funds** income, fundraising trading costs and investment management costs.
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## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**Expenditure on** These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of **charitable** its activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including **activities** the making of grants and governance costs.
**Grants payable** All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the Trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
**Governance** These include those costs associated with meeting the **costs** constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
**Other** These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
## **expenditure**
**Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Plant & machinery 20% Straight line Motor vehicles 20% Straight line Computer equipment 20% Straight line
## **Freehold investment property**
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
## **Stocks**
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## **Trade and other debtors**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
## **Trade and other creditors**
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## **Research and development**
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
## **Foreign currencies**
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
_Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts 2024_
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## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## **Leased assets**
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.
## **Pension costs**
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
## **Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services**
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
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## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
_Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts 2024_
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## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
_Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts 2024_
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## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
## for the year ended 31 December 2024
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## **FEAST With Us**
## **Registered address:**
2A The Quadrant, Epsom, KT17 4RH 020787 10094 info@feastwithus.org.uk www.feastwithus.org.uk
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FY2024
Registered Charity in England and Wales. Charity number 1172884
## **Feast With Us**
**Charity No. 1172884**
**Company No. CE009898**
**Trustee's Report and Unaudited Accounts**
**31 December 2024**
**Feast With Us Contents**
||Pages||
|---|---|---|
|Trustee's Annual Report||2|
|Statement of Financial Activities||4|
|Summary Income and Expenditure Account||5|
|Balance Sheet||6|
|Notes to the Accounts|7 to|13|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|14 to|15|
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**Feast With Us Trustees Annual Report**
The trustees, who are also a directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, presents their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Company No. CE009898**
## **Charity No. 1172884**
## **Registered Office**
2A The Quadrant Epsom Surrey KT17 4RH
## **Directors, Trustees and Chairperson**
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Director and Trustee served as Chairperson during the year:
Helen Burgess
## **Directors of Corporate Trustees**
|**Directors of Corporate Trustees**|||
|---|---|---|
|Chris Christofi|Ulyana Charikova|Anna Prag|
|Jane Wilson|Daniel Heller|Tarryn Gorre|
|Hannah Style|||
## **Accountants**
Love Your Accountants Ltd 2A The Quadrant Upper High Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4RH
## **Bankers**
Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
The Trustees are responsible for keeping 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 Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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**Feast With Us Trustees Annual Report**
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
H. Burgess
Trustee
1 October 2025
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**Feast With Us Statement of Financial Activities**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**Notes**
**Income and endowments**
**from:**
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
5
**Total**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
**Total**
Net gains on investments
**Net (expenditure)/income**
8
**Net expenditure before other**
**gains/(losses)**
**Other gains and losses**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
102,250
-|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
-
331,838|**Total funds**
**2024**
**£**
102,250
331,838|**Total funds**
**2023**
**£**
154,524
194,254|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||102,250
40,988
123,563|331,838
-
327,393|434,088
40,988
450,956|348,778
39,149
325,517|
||164,551
-|327,393
-|491,944
-|364,666
-|
||(62,301)|4,445|(57,856)|(15,888)|
||(62,301)|4,445|(57,856)|(15,888)|
||(62,301)
150,792|4,445
5,657|(57,856)
156,449|(15,888)
172,337|
||88,491|10,102|98,593|156,449|
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**Feast With Us Summary Income and Expenditure Account**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
|Income
**Gross income for the year**
Expenditure
Depreciation of fixed assets
**Total expenditure for the year**
Net expenditure before tax for the year
**Net expenditure for the year**|**2024**
**£**
434,088
434,088
487,371
4,573
491,944
(57,856)
(57,856)|**2023**
**£**
348,778|
|---|---|---|
|||348,778|
|||363,942
724|
|||364,666|
|||(15,888)|
|||(15,888)|
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**Feast With Us Balance Sheet**
## **at 31 December 2024**
|**Company No.**
**CE009898**
**Notes**
**2024**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
10
20,253
20,253
**Current assets**
Debtors
11
6,703
Cash at bank and in hand
119,904
126,607
**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one year
12
(48,267)
**Net current assets**
78,340
**Total assets less current liabilities**
98,593
**Net assets excluding pension asset or liability**
98,593
**Total net assets**
98,593
**The funds of the charity**
**Restricted funds**
Restricted income funds
13
10,102
10,102
**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
13
88,491
88,491
**Total funds**
98,593|**2023**
**£**
1,694|
|---|---|
||1,694
20,369
217,371|
||237,740
(82,985)|
||154,755
156,449|
||156,449|
||156,449|
||5,657|
||5,657
150,792|
||150,792|
||156,449|
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 1 October 2025
And signed on its behalf by:
H. Burgess Trustee
1 October 2025
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**Feast With Us Notes to the Accounts**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
- 1 **Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
## **Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts**
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
## **Fund accounting**
- Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
- Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
- Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
## **Income**
- Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
- Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
- Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
- Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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**Feast With Us Notes to the Accounts**
## **Expenditure**
- Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
- Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
- Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
- Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
- Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Plant & machinery 20% Straight line Motor vehicles 20% Straight line Computer equipment 20% Straight line
## **Freehold investment property**
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
## **Stocks**
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
## **Trade and other debtors**
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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**Feast With Us Notes to the Accounts**
## **Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
## **Trade and other creditors**
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## **Research and development**
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
## **Foreign currencies**
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
## **Leased assets**
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.
## **Pension costs**
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
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## **Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services**
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
## 2 **Company status**
The entity is a charity run by trustees and consequently does not have share capital.
## 3 **Statement of Financial Activities - prior year**
|**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
**Total**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
**Total**
**Net income**
**Net income before other**
**gains/(losses)**
**Other gains and losses:**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
4
**Income from donations and legacies**
Trusts and foundations
Corporate & service delivery
partnerships
Individual giving &
community events
In kind donations|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
154,374
-
154,374
39,149
135,816
174,965
(20,591)
(20,591)
(20,591)
171,383
150,792
**Unrestricted**
**£**
43,098
35,908
19,667
3,577
102,250|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2023**
**£**
150
194,254
194,404
-
189,701
189,701
4,703
4,703
4,703
954
5,657
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
43,098
35,908
19,667
3,577
102,250|**Total funds**
**2023**
**£**
154,524
194,254|
|---|---|---|---|
||||348,778
39,149
325,517|
||||364,666|
||||(15,888)|
||||(15,888)|
||||(15,888)
172,337|
||||156,449|
||||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
120,104
21,828
12,592
-|
||||154,524|
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## **Notes to the Accounts**
5 **Income from charitable activities**
|Trusts and foundations
Statutory income
Corporate & service delivery
partnerships
6
**Expenditure on raising funds**
Staff wages
7
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Provision of food (containers
and meals)
Special events
Unrestricted income used in
restricted activities
Employee costs
Motor and travel costs
Premises costs
Depreciation of fixed assets
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
8
**Net expenditure before transfers**
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
9
**Staff costs**
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs|**Unrestricted**
7,679
1,184
(68,530)
160,742
5,531
600
4,573
8,099
3,685
123,563|**Restricted**
**£**
132,859
94,406
104,573
331,838
**Unrestricted**
**£**
40,988
40,988
**Restricted**
7,047
284
68,530
235,311
6,051
930
-
8,818
422
327,393
**2024**
**£**
4,573
**2024**
345,979
19,478
7,125
372,582|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
132,859
94,406
104,573
331,838
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
40,988
40,988
**Total**
**2024**
14,726
1,468
-
396,053
11,582
1,530
4,573
16,917
4,107
450,956|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
38,984
84,419
70,851|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||194,254|
|||||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
39,149|
|||||39,149|
|||||**Total**
**2023**
7,724
-
-
291,852
5,673
900
724
11,170
7,474|
|||||325,517|
|||||**2023**
**£**
724
**2023**
254,139
17,466
4,860|
|||||276,465|
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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**Feast With Us Notes to the Accounts**
## 10 **Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost or revaluation**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
**Depreciation and**
**impairment**
At 1 January 2024
Depreciation charge for the
year
At 31 December 2024
**Net book values**
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
11 **Debtors**
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
12 **Creditors:**
amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Other creditors
Deferred income|**Plant &**
**machinery**
**£**
2,206
-
2,206
1,444
435
1,879
327
762|**Motor**
**vehicles**
**£**
-
23,132
23,132
-
3,855
3,855
19,277
-
**2024**
**£**
4,554
2,149
-
6,703
**2024**
**£**
6,521
8,872
1,246
31,628
48,267|**Computer**
**equipment**
**£**
1,415
-
1,415
483
283
766
649
932|**Total**
**£**
3,621
23,132|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||26,753|
|||||1,927
4,573|
|||||6,500|
|||||20,253|
|||||1,694|
|||||**2023**
**£**
9,610
2,149
8,610|
|||||20,369|
|||||**2023**
**£**
29,452
9,635
1,319
42,579|
|||||82,985|
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**Feast With Us Notes to the Accounts**
## 13 **Movement in funds**
|Restricted funds
General funds
14 **Analysis of net assets between funds**
Fixed assets
Net current assets
15 **Reconciliation of net debt**
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt|**At 1 January**
**2024**
5,657
150,792
156,449|**Incoming**
**resources**
**(including**
**other**
**gains/losses**
**)**
**£**
331,838
102,250
434,088
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
20,253
68,238
88,491
**At 1 January**
**2024**
**£**|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(327,393)
(164,551)
(491,944)
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
10,102
10,102
**In year**
**movement**
**£**|**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
10,102
88,491|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||98,593|
|||||**Total**
**£**
20,253
78,340|
|||||98,593|
|||||**At 31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**|
|||217,371|(97,467)|119,904|
|||217,371
217,371|(97,467)
(97,467)|119,904|
|||||119,904|
||||||
|16 **Commitments**
**_Pension commitments_**
The pension cost charge to the company
amounted to:
17 **Related party disclosures**
**_Controlling party_**||**2024**
**£**
7,125||**2023**
**£**
4,860|
||||||
The entity is a charity and has no share capital; instead the charity is controlled by the trustees collectively and therefore no single party is in control of the charity.
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**Feast With Us Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
## **for the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Trusts and foundations
Corporate & service delivery
partnerships
Individual giving & community events
In kind donations
Charitable activities
Trusts and foundations
Statutory income
Corporate & service delivery
partnerships
**Total income and endowments**
**Expenditure on:**
**Raising funds**
Staff wages
**Total of expenditure on raising funds**
**Charitable activities**
Other expenditure
Provision of food (containers and
meals)
Special events
Unrestricted income used in restricted
activities
Employee costs
Staff wages
Employer's NIC
Pension costs
Staff recruitment
Staff training
Staff welfare
Temporary staff
Motor and travel costs
Vehicle costs|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
43,098
35,908
19,667
3,577
102,250
-
-
-
-
102,250
40,988
40,988
40,988
7,679
1,184
(68,530)
(59,667)
140,691
5,082
3,299
89
626
32
10,924
160,742
1,210|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
132,859
94,406
104,573
331,838
331,838
-
-
-
7,047
284
68,530
75,861
205,288
14,396
3,826
-
396
-
11,404
235,311
4,678|**Total funds**
**2024**
**£**
43,098
35,908
19,667
3,577
102,250
132,859
94,406
104,573
331,838
434,088
40,988
40,988
40,988
14,726
1,468
-
16,194
345,979
19,478
7,125
89
1,022
32
22,328
396,053
5,888|**Total funds**
**2023**
**£**
120,104
21,828
12,592
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||154,524|
|||||38,984
84,419
70,851|
|||||194,254|
|||||348,778
39,149|
|||||39,149|
|||||39,149
7,724
-
-|
|||||7,724|
|||||254,139
17,466
4,860
1,327
2,141
1,543
10,376|
|||||291,852|
|||||-|
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## **Feast With Us**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
|Travel and subsistence
Premises costs
Rent
General administrative costs, including
depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation of Plant & machinery
Depreciation of Motor vehicles
Depreciation of Computer equipment
Bank charges
Equipment leasing and hire charges
General insurances
In kind donations received
Software, IT support and related costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Solicitor's fees
Other legal and professional costs
**Total expenditure on charitable**
**activities**
**Total expenditure**
Net gains on investments
**Net expenditure**
**Net expenditure before other**
**gains/(losses)**
Other Gains
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|4,321
5,531
600
600
435
3,855
283
283
558
956
-
2,306
964
957
102
1,973
12,672
1,872
-
1,813
3,685
123,563
164,551
-
(62,301)
(62,301)
-
(62,301)
150,792
88,491|1,373
6,051
930
930
-
-
-
-
1,318
1,754
3,577
715
361
600
-
493
8,818
468
-
(46)
422
327,393
327,393
-
4,445
4,445
-
4,445
5,657
10,102|5,694
11,582
1,530
1,530
435
3,855
283
283
1,876
2,710
3,577
3,021
1,325
1,557
102
2,466
21,490
2,340
-
1,767
4,107
450,956
491,944
-
(57,856)
(57,856)
-
(57,856)
156,449
98,593|5,673|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||5,673|
|||||900|
|||||900|
|||||441
-
283
273
2,278
1,194
-
4,391
359
898
215
1,562|
|||||11,894|
|||||1,950
2,875
2,649|
|||||7,474|
||||||
|||||325,517|
|||||364,666
-|
|||||(15,888)|
|||||(15,888)
-|
|||||(15,888)|
|||||172,337|
|||||156,449|
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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees** Charity Name FEAST WITH US
**On accounts for the year** 31 Dec 2024 **Charity no 1172884 ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-15 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024
**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** 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** The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants _._
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did 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.
**Date:** 20 August 2025 **Signed:** ~~oo~~ **Name:** Andrew Mildner **Relevant professional** CIMA **qualification(s) or body**
**Oct 2018**
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**IER**
**(if any):**
## **Address:**
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
**Oct 2018**
2
**IER**