SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Charity Number 1173323

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CONTENTS
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Reference and administrative details of the charity and its
advisors
Trustees, annual report
2to27
Independent Examiners report
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Statement of financial activities
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
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Charity Name
Square Food Foundation
Charity number
1173323
Registered office and
operational address
The Park, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol, B54 IDQ
Trustees
Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this
report were as follows:
Dr Jacqueline Aldridge
Rebecca Cole
Daniel Farmer
Sian Pamela Flynn
Claire Ladkin
lan Thomas
Dionne Seagrove
Dr Helen Miller
Dr Joshua Mudie
Luke Sapsed
Catherine Steele
Stephen Wray
resigned 1311212023
Co-chair
appointed 07111/2024
appointed 2611112024
appointed 27/0112025
Co-chair
appointed 24110712024
resigned 1910112024
resigned 0610512024
resigned 28/0112025
Bankers
Triodos Bank
Deanery Road
Bristol
BSI 5A5
Independent
Examiners
Jacob Trowbridge MAAT
Bristol Community Accountants CIC
The Park, D3ventry Road, Bristol, BS4 IDQ
Pro bono Solicitors
Ves5elina Debreva (Associate)
Shannon Pepper (Trainee Solicitor)
Gibson Dvnn
2-4 Temple Avenue, London, ECAY OHB

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Square Food Foundation
The trustees present the report and accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2024.
Reference and administrative information Set out on page I forms part of this report. The financial
statements comply with the Charities Att 2011 as amended by the Charities Act 2022, the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 IFRS 1021 (effective January
20191, and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI, governed according to the
rule5 of its CIO Foundation Constitution. registered on 7 June 2017.
Method of recruiting and appointing new charity trustees
There must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining
trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees or appoint a new charity
trustee. The maximum number of charity trustees is 12. The charity trustees may not appoint any
charity trustee if as a result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum.
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by 3
resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for
ap_pointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Organisational structure
The charity is run by a board of trustees who delegate the day-to-day operations of the charity to the
Managing Director.

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Introduction
Square Food Foundation believes everyone should have access to, and the skills to prepare healthy,
affordable food that's good for people and the planet.
As we reflect on the period I September 2023 to 31 August 2024, we are saddened by the increasing
food insecurity in Bristol and beyond. At the time of writing l in 1217.9%) households have
experienced moderate to severe food insecurity. One of the wards that Square Food Foundation
serves is Filwood, where 70A of household5 report living with severe food insecurity compared to
3.2Yo in the wider Bristol area . Primarily this has been driven by the fuel and cost of living crisis a5
well as the negative legacy of the Covid 19 Pandemic. A5 we respond to the increasing needs of our
students and beneficiarie5, It's evident that the work of Square Food Foundation has never been
more needed. Our strategic objectives Isee below) as set out in our Business Plan 2022-2025, remain
as relevant today as they did in 2022 and continue to be our framework for delivering life changing
food education programmes.
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Square Food Foundation Strategic Objectives for 2022-2025:
Develop a meaningful programme of work for Pri mary Schools that will provide children, staff,
and families with the confidence, knowledEe, and resources to embed food education into the
school day
Build up a portfolio of fully evaluated. off-the-shelf community food education programmes, that
are sultable for a wide range of hard-to-reach groups
We will develop a portfolio of professional training prograrnmes (that incorporate cooking and
teaching) that we'll deliver to cooks and teachers acr055 the city
• T3ke part in local and national conversations around food education and its place in the wider
food system
We will partner with other organisations to scale up and extend food education beyond SFF'S own
capacity.
We will engage in a continuous proce55 of improvement to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
We will grow our sUPPOrter base to raise awareness and core funds and continue fundraising for
project costs through trusts and foundations.
Our strategic Objectives are underpinned by our Theory of Change which you can read about on the
next page.
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At the time of writing this report we are busy preparing our Strategic Objectives for 2025-2028. Using
current objectives and our Theory of Change (which itself 15 also due to go under then lens of review
and scrutiny in conjunttion with the Busines5 Plan) as our guiding principles, we are scrutinising each
objective to ensure they are:
Fit for purpose against today's landscape;
Embedding the skills and knowledge we have gained over the last 3 years to improve the services
we deliver;
Reflecting what our student5 and beneficiarie5 have told us they want and need,.
Delivering meaningFul and long-lasting impact to our students and benef iciaries;
Measurable and sharable: Improving our evaluation methodologies to enabling us to share our
impact more widely and in turn support other food education organisation5 in Bristol; and
Aligned to other Bristol based food strategies i.e. Feeding Bristol's Food Equality Strategy and
Bristol Good Food 2030.
As you continue to read on, you'll have the opportunity to discover the impact we've made during
this period. We are immensely grateful to all our funder5 and supporters who have made our work
possible.
Charitable objects
The advancement of education and training in subjects relating to healthy eating, diet and nutrition
in Bristol and the surrounding areas by the provision of training activities to develop people's skills,
knowledge and capabilities In cookery-and rtutriti(m.-
Our Theory of Change
• A lack of food knowledge and cooking skills result in poor nutritional choices, Simited diet and
poor health outcomes
People have too few ways to connect meaningfully, resulting in social exclusion and linking with
poor mental health outcomes
• Too high a proportion of families live in, or are at risk of, food poverty
Our intended impact is stated as:
• A reduction in physical health inequality,.
Choosing to have a healthier community,.
A reduction in social isolation and exclusion;
• A reduction in the number of people living in, or at risk of, food poverty; and
A reduction in the number of young people who are unemployed and dependent on
governmental support.

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The step5 needed to bring about change:
Freelaffordable cookery classes which provide cooking ski115 which support being able to cook and
eat nutritious meals and exposes people seasonality, provenance, different food cultures and new
foods and t35tes-
A safe welcoming space, removing anxiety about learning, providing life skills. personal
development, employability ski115 and opportunities for supportive conversations,.
Working with local primary Schools and teachers to 5UPPOrt them to embed a positive food
culture that becomes part of the everyday life of the school,. and
Working with relevant projects to bring about national change.
Aims and intended Impact
Square Food Foundation ISFFI aims to reduce food insecurity and inequality and improve health for
Bristol and beyond by teaching people to cook good food from scratch.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing
its aims and objectives, and when planning its future activities. In line with guidance from the Charity
Comm ission, the trustees are satisfied that SFF continues to achieve its charitable aims by teaching
people to cook good food to improve their health and reduce poverty and inequality. Its public
benefit is described in the pages that follow below.
Our work
Square Food Foundation is a charity working to reduce hunger. improve health and bring people
together through food and cooking.
We are based in Knowle West, South Bristol, an area of multiple deprivation. and work with some of
the community's most marginalised groups who have an increased risk of living with food in5ecuritv.
Primarily we work with young people not in education. employment of training, older adults at risk of
becoming i501ated, adults and children with additional needs. primary School children land their
families) on Free School Meals.
By equipping people with the life skills, knowledge, confidence to cook, to know where their food
comes from, and to believe in their rights to advocate for a more equitable food system, we can
improve healthy eating, diet-related ill health and mental wellbeing.
We are aware that access to support services and education remains a huge barrier for lots of
people. Having access looks different to everyone, therefore at Square Food Foundation we work
hard to create and inclusive and accessible teaching environment. All our classes are free or heavily
subsidised and we pride ourselves in creating a friendly and welcome welcoming Space which starts
from the first point of contact with a member of the team."Since the middle of 2024 we have been
adapting our Cookery School to increase wheelchair accessibility a5 well as make improvement for
neurodivergent people. We'd like to thank the Bristol City Council's Community Resilience Grant
which has allowed us to make these improvements.
Continuing to be a vital part of the Square Food Foundation offering our catering business is growing
from stren
h to Stren
th. In addition to creating deliciou5 beautiful and ori
al fO0￿w.1t
ingredients from local and sustainable farmers, growers and producers, we have been able to
provide real life work-based training for our students who attend our employability programme, How
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The experience the students receive working in our catering prep kitchen and onsite during events
elevate5 their learning far beyond the classroom and support the students to grow in confidence and
self-esteem, both vital when entering the workplace.
Having the ability to offer catering as part of the Square Food Foundation package, enables us to
meet the needs of our socially responsible client5 and, we hope, in turn grow our supporter base to
have a positive impact on our fundraising strategy. All profits directly related to catering events go to
fund Square Food Foundation's food education work in the community.
We would like to thank the following funders who have made it possible for Square Food Foundation
to continue to work towards reducing food insecurity and improve health inequalities for Bristol and
beyond
The Linbury Trust for funding our How To Be A Chef programme and provided core funding
for organisational resilience
The Marchants Trust for funding our How To Be A Chef programme
The 29 May 1962 Charity for funding our How To Be A Chef programme
St Monica's Trust for funding our Back in the Kitchen Programme
The Grateful Society forfunding our Back in the Kitchen programme
The Wesleyan Foundation for funding our Cooking Connections programme
The Big Give for funding our Recipe Kits
FeedinE Bristol/The Household Support Fund for funding our recipe kits and our Welcome
Spaces monthly sessions -
St Stephen and St Jame5 Trust for funding our recipe kits
The National Lottery for funding our recipe kit5
Knowle West Alliance for fLJnding our recipe kits
The Hargreaves Foundation for funding our programme with Cabot Learning Federation
OVO Foundation for funding our work with Primary Schools
Bristol City Council for funding equipment to improve accessibility
Bristol City Council for funding holiday classes for children who are in receipt of Free School
Meals
Health Foundation IHFI in partnership with the Local Government A550ciation for funding the
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Our programmes: I September 2023 - 31 August 2024
Course name: Back in the Kitchen
Beneficiaries: Adults over 55+ who are at risk of loneliness and isolation
Aims and objectives: To combat loneliness and isolation and the associated physital and mental
health implications through a weekly friendly and sociable cooking class. Once a month, participonts
batch cook meals for those who are isolated and there is also a monthly lunch club for those who
would li ke to come for a meal and not cook (though often thi5 act5 as a gateway to joining the
cooking class).
Length: All year
Number of students- 10-12 participants each week
What our students sav..
'It's the most important part ofthe week for me."
"Since joining the c13S5, I've lost weight and feel more healthy.
What our teachers say: We have a great group of 10 regulars who have welcomed in new members.
We started batch cooking meals for the community which has brought the group closer and given
them a sense of responsibility and a positive feeling about supporting oTht ers.
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Course name: Cooking Connections
Beneficiaries: Adults with learning disabilitie5 and / or mental health challenges who face barriers to
cooking independently
Aims and objectives: To improve personal and social skills, and to explore progre55ion pathways such
as volunteering and work
Length.. 2 x courses per year
Number of students: Between 7 and 9 participants per course
Impact:
IOOO/o of students have shared a recipe they learnt at Square Food Foundation
100% of students feel more confident committing to a programme
IOO¥o of students feel more confident in their ability to learn
What our students say: Yhoroughly enjoyed the course und planning to volunteer to help others
Ifeel more confident, all the staff was really helpful explaining things. really good set of people I w05
working with, kitchen was a nice It7yout, more than enough equipment, very clean, it was good. It was
really goodfor where I'm at in my life right now"
What our teachers say: A small group of 5tudent5 who have used the course to expand their food
and cooking knowledge. Attendance on both courses was really good, and students came with
enthusiasm to learn the skills and gain confidence to help them make change5 to their diet5 resulting
In them all now cooking more and even cooking.for friend51_family_members.
Supported by: Quartet- Wesleyan programme
Course name: Healthy Me!
Beneficiaries: Learning disabled adults and their support staff
Aims and objectives: An opportunity to cook side by side, learn healthy, delicious recipes, and
explore the connection between our health and the food we eat
Length.. 3 x courses per year
Number of students: Between 10- 12 people (care home residents and their 5UPPOrt workers)
Impact..
100% of students feel more confident using a sharp knife
100% of students feel more confident meeting new people and in themselves
IOOYO of students feel more confident committing to a programme
What our students say: '1 loved all of the cooking. I have learnt more skills to cook heolthyfoods. 1
will be interested in more cooking courses." "I have really enjoyed meeting new people and getting to
know the staff and oll thefood I have tried."
What our teachers say: A brilliant programme that had a real impact on both support worker and
person in care. It really solidified the importance of working together.
Supported by: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South GIoucEStershire Integrated Care Board IBNSSG
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Course name: Cabot Learning Federation ICLF)
Beneficiaries., Young people aEed 16-18 who are i n alternative education
Aims and objectives: A practical and useful course focusing on basic life skills, teamwork,
communication and attendance for young people who are not in mainstream education.
Empowering young people with skills, self-esteem, and independence can break the cycle of poverty
and poor health
Length: 3 x courses per year
Number of students: 6 young people per course
Impact..
100% of student5 say their mood has improved
IOO¥o of students have cooked for friends and family
IOO°A of students have shared a Square Food Foundation recipe
What our students say: "I have re-made pretty much everything we've leorned at home and really
enjoyed procticing them.
What our teachers say.. Students are consistent and arrive on time and are keen to get started. They
are engaged and enjoy trying new foods, lea rning and practicing new skills.

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Course name: How To Be A Chef
Beneflciaries: Young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training INEETI
Aims and objectives: Our flagship young chefs training programme, currently in its sixth successful
year. Designed to address a discernible and evidence-based. unmet need, this initiative establishes
inclusive career
_.athw3L￿rOV1dlng accessible training and health￿.liVing_op￿OrtunltIe$ for
disadvantaged young people aged 16-25 Not in Education, Employment, or Training INEETI.
Length.. 2 x 12-week courses per year
Number of students: 7 students (Sept- Dec 231, 9 students IFeb- April 241
Impact..
100% of students feel more about attending new groups and meeting new people
100% of students feel more confident in their ability to learn and themselves
IOOYO of students say that as a result of the course, they feel more motivated to seek employment
in the food industry/hospitality.
IOOOA of students 53y that as a result of the course, they have improved employment
opportunities
IOOQA of students Say they have learnt transferable 5ki115
What our students sav..
I have a job - SFF ha5 helped me tofind employment opportunities which i5fontastic."
"It was such a lovely experience, ond the progromme gave me more thon what I had imagined I
would get out of attending it. Not only it helped me learn cooking skills, I get o lot of knowledge
uboutfood ond the food industry. l also get to know people and goined informotion on my career
development. l om very thankful to Charlotte and Stu who ore our teachers. They not only gove me
confidence but olso knowledge to build up my career and life.
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What our teachers say..
We had quite a few students drop out in the sept 23 programme-the group that stayed on however
really worked well together and developed sorne excellent skills and opportunities for work. The Feb
24 cohort was well attended and the group bonded quickly. Some real interest in work opportunities
and 90Yo of students went on to get work including one gaining employment in SFF catering.
supported by: The Linbury Trust, Jolly Hog and Bristol 247
Course name: Food Leaders
Beneficiaries: Training individuals who are currently working with groupslpeople who may be
experiencing food insecurity.
Aims and objectives: A collaborative project between some of Bristol's leading food educators and
chefs to de￿1Ver quality Food Education and cookery lessons in the community
Length.. 5 weeks
Number of students: 6
Impact:
The principles of how to set-up a cookery class and what makes an engaging session, knife
skills and essential health and safety
How to work in different Settings, often without a kitchen and including outdoor5
Inclusive se5sion5'. how to work with people of different ages and abilities
Celebrating food stories and cultures and considering culturally appropriate food
Cooking for large numbers- scaling up, organising time and making sure batch cookih7ahd
community meals are safe.
What our teachers say..
Building confidence and skills to help those who support children who receive free school meals in
the school holidays has enabled us to increase our reach across the city. The participants have been
Supported by: Bristol City Council Holiday Actlvlty Fund
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Course name: Food Leaders E-Learning Course
Beneficiaries: Training individuals across the country who are currently working with groups/people
who may be experiencing food insecurity.
Aims and objective5: A collaborative project between some of Bristol's leading food educators and
chefs to deliver quality Food Education and cookery les50n5 in the community. This course if
primarily anyone who can't attend a course in person 50 instead complete it by watchi ng videos and
answering questions.
Length: Ongoing
Number of students: 71
Impact:
The principles of how to set-up a cookery class and what makes an engaging session, knife
Skills and essential health and safetv
How to work in different settings, often without a kitchen and including outdoors
Inclusive session5'. how to work with people of different ages and abi lities
Celebrating food stories and cultures and considering culturally appropriate food
Cooking for large numbers; scaling up, organising time and making Sure batch cooking and
community mea15 are safe.
What the students sav:
"Thank you I l am very grateful to be given this opportunity.
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Course name: Schools
Beneficiaries: Primary + Secondary School children
Alms and objectives.. A comprehensive programme of food and cookery activities designed to bring
cooking into the classroom and promote good food as a way of life for the entire school community.
By engaging with children and their families who face multiple disadvantages, the project aims to
teach basic principles of healthy and 5UStainable eating, the benefits of cooking from scratch, and
inspire a lifelong love of food and cooking that is beneficièl for the planet.
Impacts:
620 children have participated in free hand5-on cookery classe5, learning to cook nutritlOU5 meals,
trying new foods, and understanding sustainable food choices.
13 teachers have been 5UPPOrted to foster a positive food culture in schools, emphasizing healthv
eating and planet-friendly food choices.
The program has not only improved cooking skills but also boosted self-esteem and a sense of
community, aiming to instil a lifelong interest in benef icial food choices.
Relationships with local schools have been strengthened, ensuring continuation of this work.
Length.. Varied
Number of schools.. 4 schools (Christ the King, Oasis Connaught, Daventry Road, Knowle Parkl
What the schools say..
From a school.. "The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was lovely to see them taking
part in something that they don't alway5 have the opportunity to do. The session ran perfectly and
we felt it was delivered in a way that the children cou Id really understand what they needed to do.
Thank you for the work that you do, the children would not norm311y be able to take part in cooking
lessons so you are providing valuable life lessons that will stay with them beyond their school life.
We have particularly enjoyed Seeing the children learn about healthy eating habits as this is so
important. We were a150 pleased to see that the recipes were mostly all vegetarian and the children
were learning about eating food that is good for the planet and climate change.
From students. I loved cooking and my favourite one we done was the flat bread and it inspired me
to cook more.
'1 look forward to cooking every Friday, I love it. The team is so kind and nice.
What our teacher5 5ay- Working in the Hub we taught over 800 children in that period. The classes
were really successful, and we had wonderful anecdotal feedback from both teachers and student5.
t4idhavfratrFmpact
dTE50U
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work with schools again.
Supported by: OVO Foundation
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Project name: Recipe Kits
Beneflciaries: Knowle West families who are experiencing food insecurity- delivered via Food Clubs
and local schools (to families on Free School Mea151
Aims and objectlves:
To reduce hunger. We provide families with an additional meal every week. The kits contain
enough food for a family of 4. This removes the financial and mental stress of one meal per week
for 150 families.
T.othuild_re5ilienc_e_. In response to the fuel crisis and cost of living crisis, our kits are low-cost
recipes that can be recreated. We include hints and tips for families to cook a5 efficiently as
possible inclu(fing energy saving tips, advice on batch cooking and using up leftovers.
To improve diet and health. We want to instil the principles of healthy eating, providing simple
food preparation ski115 and supporting learners to make the connection between what they eat
and their physical and mental health.
To bring people together. Our kits provide an opportunity for families to cook together, without
any barriers of cost or fear of waste that might normally get in the way. We also encourage
cooking for friends, family and neighbours to bring the community together.
To build confidence. By providing simple food preparation skills we support people to feel
confident in the kitchen and instil a lifelong love of food
Impact- number of kits: We send c.150 kits every week for 49 weeks of the year. This equated to
7,444 recipe kits for 2023-2024 lor 29,776 mealsll
What our beneficiaries say-
"We would...like to say a very big thank you for all your hard work and what you do for the
community. It makes such a difference for our vulnerable families and knowing there are
organisation5 like yours that have their back in these hard times., (Primary School)
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What our teacher5 sav..
The kits enable us to reach so many more people than we can accommodate in the kitchen. We were
delighted and touched to be invited to Knowle Park Primary school's Iwho receive recipe kits) final
assembly where we were presented with some beautiful thank you cards the children had made and
a cheque for £181.45p which the children had raised through a plant sale. They decided to give the
money to square Food Foundation as a thank you for the recipe kits
Supported by: Feeding Bristol, Quartet, The Albert Hunt Trust, A5DA Foundation and to all who
supported through The Big Give Christmas Challenge Campaign including, The Nisbet Trust, Btjrges
Salmon, Mark Calvery, Downfield Investments, Alastair Sawday, lain 8oyd, Agilechili, The Madison
Foundation and Dormywood Trust.
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Course name: Your Holiday Hub: Cooking classes for children
Beneficiaries: Children aged 6-11 who receive benefits-related Free School Meals
Aims and Objectives.. Fun, practical, educational session5 held in the school holidays to provide an
activity.-and a meal for children who receive Free School Mea15 In term-time. We also taught 4 classe5
at Redcatch Community Garden
Length and number of students..
Christmas: 2 x sessions, 12 children per session
Easter holiday: 4 x sessions, 10 children per session
Summer holidays.. 16 x sessions, average of 10 children per session
What our students say..
"Thonk you for u5king [young personj to learn some cooking skills. She had o lovely morning.
This 15 lyoung person'5Jfavourite holiday group to come to."
What our teachers say:
The sessions are a safe space for children to experiment with flavours and try new things. We've
noticed giving them ownership and choice over certain element5 of recipes e.g. toppings to put on
their homemade pizzas
Supported by: Bristol City Council
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Project name: Welcome Spaces
Beneficiaries:
Open sessions for the community of Knowle West
Aims and objectives:
Welcome Spaces started a5 3 response to the cost-of-living crisis to provide a free, warm, welcoming
space for those experiencing disadvantage. Our Welcome Spaces sessions consist of a group cooking
lesson before everyone sits to eat a hot, healthy meal together.
Length.. 4 sessions
Number of Students: 15 - 20 per session
What our students say:
"It's on opportunity to be together os ofomily and spend real quality time with one another."
"At home we all do our own things or there'5 alway5 something to get on with but here we can just
be together".
What our teachers say..
Welcome Spaces encapsulates everythingwe are about. People from all ages and backgrounds
coming together and cooking a meal for each other.
Supported by: Feeding Bristol Household Support Fund.
Project name: Slow Cooker Club
Beneficiaries: Vulnerable, low-income families in South Bristol
Aims and objertives:
To empower families to create nutritious meals and build cooking confidence through the use of a
slow cooker. We delivered the ingredients each week and the teacher offered guidance via a
WhatsApp group where participants also shared their re5uItS Wlth each other.
Impact:
IOOYO of participants said that having a slow cooker enabled them to try new recipes and
ingredients,.
IOO°A of participants said that having a slower cooker meant they ate more vegetable5:
100% of participants Said that using a slow cooker to cook a meal saved them time.
Length.. 6 weeks
Number of students.. 10
Feedback..
"It reolly helped with my youngest son as he doesn't eat o lot of things because he doesn't like thing5
to wet so having learnt new way5 to cook he now eat Iotids heolthier and enjoys things more to"
"It was greatfor the school week where it con be hard to make a healthy meal quicklyfor the children
when they ore hungry after School ondfelt like someone else had made me tea 50 wos a pleasure to
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"Involved our child in cooking more, enjoyed trying o new way of cooking. Also enjoyed discussing
howfood cooked in the slow cooker tasted different and because it was new it encouroged our 5-
yeur-old to try more veg. Enjoyed being able to prep dinner in the morning before o day out on the
weekend.-
What our teachers say,.
As I delivered the meals kits to the residents at their home5 It wa5 a great opportunity to talk face to
face. Some participants shared with me that they had never cooked a meal with fresh ingredients.
Some had only ever purchased food from the frozen section of supermarkets and didn't know that
the ingredients we were using were accessible in all major supermarkets,
Supported by: Bristol City Council
Project name: Community Resilience Project
Project Title: Creating accessible and sustainable Food Education to create stronger, more connected
com munities
Beneficiaries: All learner and user of the Square Food Foundation Cookery School.
The project will enhance the facilities and resources available to all groups visiting SFF including
young people NEET, older adults at risk of becoming isolated, children and families, people at risk of
homelessness and the wider community at the centre
Alm>and Objectives: ImproV&aGcessibility-for.wheelchaiDusers.throug￿ad1UStaknl￿aknIekh0bs2n
ovens. By improving accessible cooking facilities for wheelchair users, SFF classes will be more
inclusive to the wheelchair community and improve the experience of classes.
Length..
Supported by: Bristol City Council
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Other Projects
Communi
Cla55es and Events
Over autumn and winter, we delivered four BADDS Ioct, Nov, Jan, Febl classes. These sessions are
for young people and children who have Down's syndrome to cook together and for parent5 to work
together and build a support network. We delivered two sessions for Active Recovery IFeb, May). a
group of adults who suffered trauma in childhood. The staff have worked hard with the group
facilitators to ensure the kitchen is a safe and welcoming space for the group who are very sensitive
to new situations and new places and subsequently, these classes have become important to the
group a nd the group facilitators. In July, we were delighted to be involved in The Park Centre Fun
Day where we made and cooked over 80 pizz3S Wlth the local community.
Professional Develo
ment
Trainin
The team has been commissioned to deliver various training programmes during the year. In
September and Ottober. we delivered cookery training to Home Start volunteers who provide extra
support to families. Our teachers delivered four session5 over two Food Leaders courses at Coexist
Community Kitchen, focusing on how to set up and deliver a cookery class and batch cooking. In
March we worked with cooks from Milestones residential homes on how to cook food Suitable for
residents with dysphagia Idifficulties with swallowing).
Private Classes + Team Buildin
In October we were delighted to deliver 3 teambuilding for the staff at BelErave School. The team
batch cooked meals to take away and also prepared a meal for the team to eat together after the
th
session. In December. we were asked to do a 'Masterclass' to celebrate the 18 Birthday of someone
who attended our Adults and Children's Classes when he was younger. We forged a new relationship
with Lockton Insurance who arranged to come in and batch cook mea15 for the local community and
build recipe kits, and we delivered a Christmas Gifts cooking class for Clifton Golf Club who made us
their charity of the year. In addition, we welcomed back Airbus and Ovo for team building sessions.
Paid for Children's Classes
We delivered two of our very popular Adults and Kids Christmas Gift5 Cla5se5 in December. In June.
children from Redmaids School joined us for Middle-Easter inspired cookery.
resentation at Events
There were many food-related event5 during the year, and the team ensured SFF was represented at
as many as possible. In September, we hosted an event which was part of Planet Local Summit, a
conference exploring locali53tion as a strategy for food system chance on a local level. where Zac
Goldsmith was in attendance. In June, members of the team each represented SFF at variou5 events
forming part of Feeding Bristol's Food Justice Fortnight. Events included a networking event, a panel
discussion on Food as a Language, and a lunch and learn with a local GP focusing on social-
prescribing food. Something noticed by the team was a lack of representation of people with lived
experience. In response to this, when SFF was invited to take part in a panel discussion at Feast On
food festival, Becky Lane who 15 a volunteer and local resident with lived experience of food poverty
e organisa
ion s services, represen
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Volunteer
Work Ex
erience
We provided four school students with work experience where they helped out with classes, built
recipe kits and helped make staff lunch. In addition, we welcomed two students from the University
of Gastronomic Sciences to the kitchen for them to help with and experience different classes and to
learn more about different organisations supporting people experience food poverty in Bristol. In
March, we celebrated our amazing regular volunteers by inviting thern to an evening of cooking with
us.
Our Team
Our team of paid staff continues to exceed all expectations in terms of their commitment, capacity
and ideas. This year we had 15 paid staff all working on part-time contracts.
Barny Haughton- Founding Director
Eloise Morton- Managing Director (Maternity Leave)
Sophie Jerrold - Managing Director (Maternity Leave Coverl
Charlotte Fife- Head of Community Cookery
Dan Ford- Kitchen Manager and Cookery Teacher
Alice Morrison- Head of Fundraising and Communications
N ic White- Operations and Volunteer Coordinator
Jenny Smith- Cookery Teacher and Project Support
Lucy Kane- Events and Marketing Manager
Abby Skuse-Denley- Community Cookery Teacher
Lucy Dodd- Community Cookery Teacher and Project
Zinnia Murdoch- Cookery School and Kitchen Assistant
Charlie Veitch- Cookery School and Kitchen Assistant
Stuart Seth- Head of Event Catering
Sabrina Shirazi- Events Manager
upport
Our staff have consistently gone above and beyond to deliver a diverse range of activitie5, both in
and out of the kitchen. Their enthusiasm and dedication to growth have been evident as they
embraced training opportunities and upskilled in several key areas. This includes expanding their
knowledge of mental health, deepening our understanding of what it means to be an anti-racist
organisation, and pursuing various other professional development initiatives. Their commitment to
continuous improvement strengthens our ability to serve the community effectively.
Training
This wa5 the first year that additional professional development focused training was formallv
undertaken at a whole organisational level. In April 2024, key staff attended an external Inclusivity
Inc. training day at Burges Salmon, focusing on making services more inclusive for Disabled
individua15 alld ensuring accessible policies and processes. In May, staff participated in a Food &
Mood workshop led by Megan Mehnert, followed by an EDI training session, Race Ahead, in June.
This course offered a non-judgmental look at systemic racism in the UK, its historical roots, and its
effects on mental health. In July, staff also completed Mental Health First Aid IMHFAI training, with
another Food & Mood workshop planned for November. Furthermore, all staff were encouraged to
engage with an external mentor and/or trustee mentor to SUPPOrt individual CPD progression.
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Articles-.
Inclusive Work laces b So
hie Jerrold
Anti-Racism b So hie Jerrold
Our volunteers
Our commLJnity of volunteers have supported u5 by doing 674 'shift5' this year. Roles range from
helping us prepare recipe kits, preparing for events, teambuilding events and masterclasses. and
admin support. We also welcomed regular corporate volunteering teams from Jolly Hogg and began
to look at our growing pool of potential 5UPPOrters via new corporate supporters. Some volunteers
enjoy helping out with a regular cla55 or shift while others prefer one-off opportunities (such as
prepping for events). Either way, their enthusiasm, positivity and shared pa55ion for SFF'S cause has
resulted in them spreading the word about SFF and connecting u5 Wlth new volunteers and contacts.
Looking to the future, we plan to offer a volunteering role to those who live locally and are looking to
return to work after an absence.
Awareness
Square Food Foundation's work continues to attract attention within Bristol and beyond.
We have been working in partnership with Feeding Bristol supporting them with the development of
their Food Equality Strategy. Specif ically, we have been sharing our knowledge and expertise what a
Food Education Action Plan could look like for Bristol.
We continued to work with our friends and partners at Bristol 24/7 to promote our work and the
case for.food education.
Our website. newsletters and social media platforms are a vital part of our communication to the
general public and supporters for us to raise greater awareness of the work we do.
We continue to raise awareness of our work at every catering event, etther through after dinner talks
or information provided on menus.
The Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC
The Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC continued to trade in its new location in Filwood Community
Centre. The Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC provides event catering Se￿iCe5 for private and
commercial clients in Bristol with all qualifying profits being donated to Square Food Foundation on
an annual basis at the year end.
During the year, the trustees authorised The Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC to be able to trade
under the name Square Food Foundation Event Catering, to enable strategic alignment of our
brand5.
As well as providing income through a qualifying charitable donation, The Cookery School and
o Increase I
s reac
onewau
iences.
This will support our ambition to grow our corporate partnerships and monthly individual donations.
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In addition, The Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC will sUPPOrt Square Food Foundation by providing
on the job training for the Young People who attend our How To Be A Chef IHTBACI Programme. To
date many of the 23124 HTBAC graduate5 have gone on to become part of our paid team of chefs
and front of house staff forThe Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC.
Fundraising
As a registered charity, we work diligently to raise funds that support our mission and maximize our
impact. We do this by applying for grants from trusts and foundations, inspiring individual donations,
and partnering with corporate supporters. Regular donations from our monthly givers provide us
with a stable, reliable income, allowing us to plan with confidence.
To ensure Square Food Foundation remains a viable business we have been working hard to ensure
our income streams are diversified (see above), our mission and impact are clearly ursderstood
through increased communication with our audience and stakeholders. We are pleased that our hard
work 15 paying off and we are Seeing increases in public donations, support for catering, and
increased success in large trust and foundation bids.
Thi5 year, we held our inaugural fundraising event at the stunning Yeo Valley HQ in North Somerset
and f urther diversified our revenue streams by launching a new Corporate Membership Club. The Big
Give Campaign was a success, helping u5 expand our individual donor base and secure more regular
monthly supporters.
We have a150 focused on securing multi-year funding partnerships, successfully gaining investment
for several key programmes and activities. One of our most notable achievements was winning a
three-year grant from The Linbury Trust for our flagship How To Be A Chef programme. Thi5 included
support for a Research & Development element, essential in improving outcomes, strengthening our
evaluation processes, and broadening recruitment efforts.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
It has been yet another successful year for Square Food Foundation from a financial perspective.
Through the hard work of our staff, our income has increased to £461,27912023-. £302,516), with the
majority of this1£276,1631 being raised through trusts and foundations in the form of grant funding
(2023.. £157,475). A significant proportion of this relate5 to funding from the LiDbury Trust,
mentioned earlier in this report, who generously awarded a multi-year grant to fund the How to Be a
Chef programme, for which £70,000 of income was recognised in the current financial year.
Our expenditure rose from £306,465 in 2023 to £339,686 in 2024. The majority ofthe increase is due
to increased staff costs, as we have developed and strengthened the staff team over the year in
order to be able to deliver on the commitments we have made to our grant funders and to our
beneficiaries.
Our cash position has strengthened, with a bank balance of £261.437 at the end of 202412023..
£165,462). This is important as we move into 2025 and tough financial conditions for charities of our
size. We have planned a small budget deficit for 2025, which is mainly the result of planned spending
down of our restricted f unds, which is detailed further in the Reserves policy.
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Reserves policv
At 31 August 2024, Square Food Foundation had total funds of £312,61012023: £191,027),
comprising restricted funds of £147,37612023'. £67,884), and unrestricted funds of £165,24412023:
£123,143). Restricted funds comprise a number of grants, primarily restricted towards the delivery of
our core activities, as detailed in note 16.
The trustees have a designated fund representing the net book value of the charity's fixed assets.
Depreciation expense is charEed to this fund each year, and the fund will be spent down in line with
the depreciation of the assets. In the prior year, we held an operational costs designated fund. We
have moved this fund back within our unrestricted funds to better align with the requirements of the
SORP and calculate our required free reserves inclusive of these operational costs.
Free reserves of the charity at 31 August 2024 were £128,934. The charity's reserves policy is to hold
an amount in reserve in order for it to be able to meet certain commitments should they fall due,
including estimated wind-up costs for the charity, and the ability to run between 2 and 5
programmes for l year lincluding staff costs and related overheads). The trustees estimate that the
required reserves position to achieve the above requirements is an amount between £60,000 and
£105,000. At 31 August 2024, the free reserves are above the reserves target however, as noted in
the financial review, we are planning to run a small deficit in 2025 in order to spend down our
additional reserves through the delivery of more programmes which will support those in the
greatest food-need.
Flnancial security and planning for the future
As part of our annual financial and fundraising review the trustee and Senior leadership team have
reviewed the outputs from the 2023 strategy review and concluded that the strategic plan remains
appropriate for the current year. Our strategy includes..
Supporting the continued growth ofThe Cookery School and Kitchen, CIC, to enable it to
provide a gift-aid donation of its profits-
Leveraging public donations through a 501id monthly donor campaign, in addition to large
annual appeals such asthe Big Give;
Partnering with larger corporate organisations in Bristol and the wider area. who support
and fund our programmes,. and
Building on our evaluation and impact reporting to enable us to attract larger and longer-
term grants.
Opportunitie5 and future plans
As mentioned in the introduction. at the time of writing we are busy preparing our Business Plan for
2025-2028. This is an exciting time for Square Food Foundation, as we ref lect on the last 3 year5, we
feel more determined than ever to create a Business Plan which delivers lifechanging results for the
people who need it the most.
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The Business Plan for 2025-2028 will include strategy on how we are diversity and increase our
income streams, creating easy access opportunities for anyone who want to support Square Food
Foundation's ground-breaking food education work. We hope to invest in additional capacity to help
all our stakeholders clearly understand our vision, mission and impact. We will improve on internal
operational structures to improve efficiency. both for our team and our stakeholder5.
We will be looking to align our strategy to the city-wide food insecLtrity strategies. This will allow
Square Food Foundation to work collaboratively with other food education organisations to
collectively make a positive change in Bristol.
We can't wait to share this plan more widely in the Autumn of 2025.
To support the evaluation strategy section of the 2025-2028 Business Plan, in 2024 we redesigned
our evaluation framework to make it easier for our student5 to complete. Our evaluation centres on
our Theory of Change and evaluates our impact across what we see as the key issues we are hoping
to address:
Lack of food knowledge and cooking skills result in poor nutritional choices, limited d let and
poor health outcomes
People have too few ways to connect meaningfully. resulting in social exclusion and linking
with poor mental health outcomes
Too high a proportion of people live in, or are at risk of, food insecurity
I ncluded in our new evaluation framework is the opportunity to speak to our beneficiaries 3, 6, and
12 months after leaving our programmes. This will help us better understand our long-term impact.
We are excited to start using the data produced from our evaluation methods to produce our very
first impact report in the Spring of 2026.
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Challenges
As noted in the financial review, financial conditions are tough for all businesses, and charities are no
exception. Charities locally and nationally are all reportinE an increased need for their services, which
driving demand and putting pressure on Erant making organisations, who are reporting applications
far exceeding the total amount available.
Thankfully Square Food Foundation has a robust strategy in place to ensure that we remain
financially viable and continue to deliver our services to our community. Our income and fundraising
strategy includes.,
Focusing on securing multi-year grants for all our core programmes. Not only does thi5
provide financial stability, it reduces the cost burden of submitting multiple applications,
Ilowing us to use our resources to more wisely;
Continuing to grow our Corporate Membership Club which provides socially minded business
in Bristol to support the work of Square Food Foundation by donating an annu31 amount
toward5 our core programme5,'
Strengthening the proposition of our events catering offering. Ensuring that al I customers are
aware of where their money goes, as well as offering opportunities to support us further
Increasing individual donation via our local giving page by creating a meaningf ul and through
provoking marketing campaign,. and
Additional investment into evaluation, communication and impact. Allowing Square Food
Foundation to clearly demonstrate its impact to further help across all fundraising efforts.
We feel confident that together with our new Business Plan and clearer methods of demonstratin8
our impact we are not only going to be able to withstand these current tough conditions and
continue to grow.
FUNDS RECEIVED AS AGENT OR FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE
There are no asset5, classes of assets or categories of assets held on behalf of other entities.
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STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial
Roporting Standèrd 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charitie5 in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financi31
statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial
statements the trustee5 are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the applicable charities SORP-
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recomrnended practice
have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statement5 on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the
financial statement5 comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations-2008.and the-provisions of-the.c0nstit￿t4Dn, The tr-usteeSar￿Wre5p0nSI￿lWfo
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularitie5.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the
preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other
jurisdictions.
If the Charitv 15 wound up, the trustees of the charity have no liability to contribute to its assets and
no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. The trustees are members of the
charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the
charity.
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Independent examiners
The trustees confirm that to the best of their knowledge there is no information relevant to the
independent examination of which the examiners are unaware. The trustees also confirm that they
have taken all necessary steps to ensure that they themselves are aware of all relevant examination
information and that this infor mation has been communicated to the examiners.
Jacob Trowbridge of Bristol Community Accountants CIC was appointed as the charity's independent
examiner during the year.
The report was approved by the trustees on ...
by:
and signed on their behalf
Sian Flyn
rustee
Joshua MLtdie - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31" August 2024 which are set out on
pages 29-41.
Respective responsibilitie5 of trustees and examiner
As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carryinE out my examination 5 have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under sertion 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I conf irm that l am qualif led to undertake the examination
because l am a member of The Association of Accounting Technicians, which is one of the listed
bodie5.
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 any material respect..
accounting records were not
Act- or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
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.
Tfthe charitf3rrEwirvd"bTsectiorr130 ofrth
ept In respec
I have no concerns and have come across no other rn3tters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
ccounts to be reached.
Jacob Trowbridge MAAT
Bristol Community Accountant5 CIC
The Park
Daventry Road
Knowle Bristol BS4 IDQ
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestrlcted Restritted
Funds
Fund5
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
55,542
80,845
861
318.261
5,770
373,803
86,615
861
184.941
117,119
456
Total
137,248
324,031
461,279
302,516
Expènditure on..
Raising fund5
Charitable activitie5
30,035
89,507
30,035
309,651
35,033
271,432
220,144
Total
119,542
22D,144
339,686
306,465
Net incomel(expenditure)
17,706
103,887
121,593
13,9491
Transfers between fund5
16
24.395
124.3951
Net movement in funds
42.101
79.492
121.593
13.9491
Reconcillatton of funds:
Total funds brought forward
123,143
67,884
191,027
194,976
Total funds carried forward
16
165,244
147.376
312.620
191,027
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing. There were no other recognised gain5 or losses other than those stated above.
Movements in fund5 are disclosed in note 16 to the accoLmt5.
Expenditure has been restated for reclassification between SOFA headings. Tot31 expenditure is not affected.
The not¢s on pages 31 to 41 form part of these flnancial 5tatement5.
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BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
12
36,310
25,658
Current assets
Debtors
Stock
Cash at bank and in hand
13
21,451
2.000
261.437
284.888
6.163
2,000
165,462
173,625
Current a55ets
Liabllities
CrEditDrs'. Amounts falling due
within one year
14
18,5781
18,2561
Net current J55ets
276,310
165,369
Net assets
312,620
191,027
Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
16
147,376
165,244
67,884
123,143
312,620
191,027
These
ancial statements were approved by the trustees on
.Lp.- M ..101..). and are signed on their behalf by:
5ian Flynn
rustee
Joshua Mudie- Trustee
The note5 on pages 31 to 41 form part of these ftnanclal 5tstemerrts.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
General information and basls of preparation
al Square Food Foundation is a ch3Tltable incorporated organisation ICIOI limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The
registered office addres5 is The Park, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 IDQ
bl These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with Ftems Tecognised at cost or transaction value L+nles5
otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these account5.
The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and ReportinE
by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective from l January 20191- (Charities SORPIFR5 10211 and with the Charities Act 2011 as amended by the
Charitie5 Act 2022.
cl The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a Eoing concern.
dl The charity meet5 the rlefinition of a publit benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Accounting Policies
al Income 15 recoÉnised when the charity has entitlement to the fund5, any performance conditions attached to the item of income
have been met. it 15 probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Where donor5 stipulate the
charity will receive donations over multiple years, income is recogni5ed in line with the donations schedule.
Income from the government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has
entitlement to the fund5, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met. it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured reliably and 15 not deferred.
bl Donated professional services and donated facilities are recogni5ed a5 income when the charity has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donated item have been met. the receipt of economlc benefit from the use by the charity of the item,
15 probable and the eEonomic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, general volunteer
time is not recognised
On receipt. donated professional services and donzted facilitie5 are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity
which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain servites or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the
open market,. a corresponding amount IS then recogni5ed in expenditure in the period of receipt.
cl Interest on funds held on deposit is inclLJded when receivable and the amount can be ￿eaSured reliably by the tharity.. this is
normally upon notification of the interest paid Dr payable by the bank.
dl Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that
settletllent will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measurpd reliably. Expenditure includes attributable VAT which
cannot be recovered.
el Support costs are those functions that as515t the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activitie5. Governance
costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangement5 of the charity. including the costs of COTnplying with constitutional
and statutory requirements and any costs a550ciated with the strategic management of the charity's activities. These cost5 have been
allocated between tost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activitie5 based on the proportion of total costs as follows..
2024
2023
11%
Sin￿￿n￿
Charitable artivities
91%
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Accounting Policles Icontinuedl
fl Renta15 applicable to operating lease agreements where Substantial￿ all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor
are charged agèinst profits on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
gl Unrestricted funds are available to Spend on activitie5 that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are
unrestricted fund5 of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for 3 Specific purpose.
h) Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objetts of the charity- Restrictions arise when specified
by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
il Tangible fixed asset5 are Carried at cost le55 accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated so as to
write off the cost of an asset, le55 its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that assèt as follows:
Office equipment
Kitchen equ1prnent
Leasehold improvements
Motor vehicle
33
25
io
25
% stfaight line
% straight line
% straight line
% straight Ilne
Assets are tapitalised when the purchase price exceeds £lOOO
Il Trade and other debtors 3re recogni5@d at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at
the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due
k} Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash short term highly liquid investments Wlth a short maturity of three month5 or less
om tlig ¢JatEufacquisftTon-or"openinsof-t.he.deposit-or-5imilar-accou
11 Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will prob3blv
result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliablv.
Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discount5 due.
ml The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial
instruments are initially recogni5ed at transaction value and subsèquently measured at their settlement value with the exception of
bank loans which are subsequently recogni5ed at amDrtlsed cost uslng the effectlve interest method.
n) The charity operates a defined Contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no furthèr liabilitie5 Other than that 31ready
recognised in the SOFA.
ol Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at rates prevailing at the date of the transactSon. Balances denominated in foreign
currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the period end.
pl In the appllcation of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimate5 and assumption5
èbout the carrying values of assets and liabilities that ère not readily Bpparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from
these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the
period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future period5 if the
revision affects both current and future periods.
The key source of estimation uncertainty that has a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements Is
depreciation as described in note 2111 above.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAI STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Income from donations and lÈgacies
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
rotal Funds
2023
Donations
Grants
CDfpofate membership elub
20,042
42.098
276,163
62.140
276,163
35.500
27.466
157,475
35.500
318 261
373 803
184 941
Donotions and leoocies- priorperiod
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Re5trActed
Totol Funds
2Q23
Funds
Donuti0rt5
Gronts
27.466
1.502
28,968
27,466
157,475
184,941
155,973
155,973
Income from charitable attlvlties
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund5
Total Funds
2024
Total Fund5
2023
Courses
Sale of prodLJCt
Catering 5ervice5
1,472
1,472
5,686
23
111,410
79,373
5,770
85,143
80.845
5.770
86.615
117,119
All incomEfrom churitoble uctivities wos unrestricted in the prior period.
Income from investments
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Bank interest receivable
861
861
456
861
861
456
All incomelrom investments Wt75 unrestricted in the priorperiod.
6 Governrnent Grants
The charity receivè5 government grants, defined as funding from Bristol City Council to fund charitable activities. The total value of
such grant5 In the period ending 31 ALJgust 2D24 was £80.18612023.. £13,950). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencie5
attaching to thesè grants in the year ended 31 August 2024.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Total expenditure
Ralsing
funds
Charitable
activltles
Support
costs
Governance
Costs
Total
2024
Staff costs
Outsourced labour
Employee training
Ingredients
Kitchen equipment
Travel and subsistence
Rent
Bank charge5
Software and computer costs
Office expenses
Profe55ional services
Subscriptions
Mi5cellaneou5
Insurance
Depreciation
18,347
132,527
2,199
59,868
210.742
2,199
3,715
45,558
8.021
848
28,125
228
203
4,259
15,571
1,922
1,014
3,061
14,220
339,686
3,715
45,558
8,021
848
28,125
228
203
4,259
14,969
1,922
1,014
3,061
14,220
131,584
602
18,347
189,153
602
AllocBtion of support and governance
cost5
11,688
120,498
1131,5841
16021
Total ￿pendIture
30,035
309,651
339,686
Restated
Totul
Z023
Totol expenditure
Priorperfodcompurotive
Raising
Aunds
Charftuble
octivltles
Support
Costs
Governt7n¢e
costs
Stuff cost5
Outsourced l¢ibour
Employee troining
Ingrediertts
Kitchen equipmErtt
Travel und5ub5IStence
Rent
Bunk charges
Softwore und computErtosts
Office expenses
Recruitment
Professlonolservl￿S
5ubscription5
Miscelloneous
23,307
114,177
11,845
53,133
190,617
lJ,845
701
701
51.320
3,731
902
51,320
3, 731
24.317
132
24,317
132
IBO
180
994
145
6,758
2.250
1.763
2,258
8,552
306,465
180
814
145
6,179
2,250
1,763
2,258
8,552
100,424
579
Insuronce
Depreciation
23,4187
181,975
579
Allocotion of support ond governonce costs
11,546
89.457
1100.424J
{579)
Totolexpendityre
35,033
271,432
306,465
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Net incoming resources for the year
Thls is stated after charging:
2024
2023
Operating lease expense
Depreciation
Independent Examiner's remuneration (excluding VATI.. fee
Independent examination
Other Services
28,125
14,220
24.317
8,552
602
5,280
579
1,640
In common with other charities of our Size and n3￿re we use our independent examiners to assist with bookkeeping, the
preparation of the financial statement5, and payroll servite5.
Staff costs and numbers
staff costs were as follows..
2024
2023
Salaries and wage5
Social security cost5
Pension cost5
198,112
8,716
3,914
210,742
181,177
6,617
2,823
190,617
No employee earred more than £60,000 during the CLtrrent or prior period.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the founder director and the managing director (including
maternity coverl. The total employee benefit5 of the key management personnel were £51,60312023.. £61,7891.
2024
No.
2023
No.
Average head count
12
li
10 Related party transactions
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from ernployment with the charity in the year12023.. nil) neither
were they reimbursed expenses during the year12023.' nill. No charity trustee received payrment for professional or other services
supplied to the charity12023: nill.
Durlng the year, trustees of Square Food Foundation CIO Luke Sap5ed and Stephen Wray were also directors of The Cookery School
and Kitchen CIC. Luke Sapsed resigned From The Cookery School and Kitchen CIC on 29 May 2024 and Stephen Wray wa5 appointed
on 4 March 2024. The Cookery School and Kitchen CIC did not donate to Square Food Foundation during the year12023.' £10,300).
There were no other related party transactions during the year.
11 Corporation Taxatlort
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 01 the Taxes Act 1988 or settlon 252 of the Taxation of
Chargeable Gains Att 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its Charitable objects.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
12 Tangible flxed assets
Leasehold
Kitchen
Improvement Equipment
Office
Equipment
Motor
Vèhlcle
Total
Cost
At the beginning of the year
Addktions
14,000
3,931
23,030
5,463
4,226
477
41,256
24,871
15,000
At the end of the year
17,931
28.493
4,703
15,000
66.127
Oepre¢lation
At the beginning of the year
Charge for the year
2,456
1,793
11,516
7,123
1,626
1,553
IS,598
14,219
3,750
At the end of the year
4.249
18,639
3,179
3,750
29,817
Net book value
At the beginning of the year
11,544
11,514
2,600
25.658
At the end of the year
13.682
9,854
1,524
11,250
36,310
13 Debtors
2024
2023
Other debtors
21,451
6,163
21,451
6.163
14 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Pension
PAYE
Accruals
Deferred income (see note 151
6.346
876
4,876
1,889
1,291
200
1,356
8,578
8,256
15 Deferred Income
2024
2023
Balance as at I September
Resources deferred during the year
Amount released to income earned from charitable activities
200
4,302
200
14,3D21
12001
Balance as at 31 August
200
Deferred income comprises gift vouchers and courses purchased which have yet to be redeemed.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
16 Movement in funds
01 Sep
2023
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers
31 Aug
2024
Restrlrted funds
How to be a Chef
How to be a Chef (Linbury Trust)
Back in the Kitchen
Cooking Connectlons
KITS- Food Club
Welcome Space5
Cabot Learning Foundation
New Cookery School Kit
Primary Schools Cookery Project
Shaping Places
New IT
Resilience Fund
YHH Holiday Classes
4.500
17,000
70,000
36,985
9,135
71,427
2,704
27.865
121,5001
120,0001
110,3261
19,1351
185,8931
12.0031
119,5791
50.000
26,659
33,038
2,003
10,291
2,488
12.500
1,800
1,264
18,572
2,704
18,577
2,488
15.729
9,133
128,2291
18,2331
11901
11,0031
114,0531
2,700
1,074
24,602
50,000
14.053
124,3951
Total restrictèd funds
67,884
324,031
1220,1441
124,3951
147,376
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated fund5:
Operational costs inc. redundancy
Fixed Assets
67,206
137.248
1105,3231
29,803
128,934
30,279
25,658
130,2791
24,871
114,2191
36,310
Total unrestricted funds
123,143
137,248
1119,5421
24,395
165,244
Total funds
191,027
461,279
1339,6861
312,620
Purposes of transfers
The transfer from the Operational fund represents the movement of this fund back within general reserves. The transfer to the Fixed
Asset fund represents purchase of fixed asset5 from restricted and unrestricted funds in the year.
Purpose of restrlcted funds
How to be a Chef
A 12-week vocational training programme for young people aged 16-25 that offers skills
for erriployability and opportunities for progression to further catering-related learninE or
èmployment. This intensive programme include5 hands-on cookSng and work placements
in different areas of the food industry. Thank you to our funder5 La Marchants Trusts and
The 29th May 1961 Charity for supporting thi5 Programme.
How to be a Chef ILinbury Trust)
In addition to supporting the running c05t of How to Be A Chef IHTBACI a5 described
above, The LinbLJry Trust have further Support the programme by funding the new HT8AC
Inentoring scheme and additional sUPPOrt for the young people. This has enabled Square
atEun"tr5
peop
eyon
e Scope o
wee
raining
programme. The Linbury Trust have a150 funded staff training and development to build
resilience within the te3m.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
16 Movement in funds Icontinued}
Purpose of restrlcted funds Icontinuedl
Back in the Kitchen
This weekly, drop-in cookery club for older people at risk of Social isolation gives a routine,
encourages students to leave the house, teaches life skills, skills sharing, builds
confidence, and provides vital social opportuntties.
Once a month the students batch cook meals which are frozen and then distributed to
other older people who may be experiencing Food Insecurity.
In addition the 5tvdents help to prepare a monthly Lunch Club for the wider elderly
community. Thank you to our funder5 St Monica's Trust and The Grateful Society for
SUPDOrtinR this project.
Cooking Connections
A weekly programme for adults with learning disablllties, where they cook delicious food
and learn about healthy eating principles. This course helps student5 to improve personal
and social skills, and to explore progression pathway5 such as volunteering arbd work.
Thank you to our funders The Wesleyan Foundation and Quartet Community Foundation
for Your support.
KITS- Food Club
Born during lockdown. the recipe kits provide families on a low incorne a way to cook
together at home with none of the barriers around c05t or feaT of waste that tllight usuallv
get in their way. As well as providing a free meal to families in need so that they can put
the money they would have Spent on food towards their energy bills, Square Food has
responded to the fuel crisis by ensuring Èvery kit is a low energy recipe and energy saving
advice_printed pn the keepsake recipe rard so that each family is SUPPOrted. beyond the
fuel crisis. Thank you to the following supporters and funders of our Recipe Kits project:
The Big Give, Feeding Bristol, St Stephen and 5t james Trust, National Lottery, and Knowle
West Alliance.
Welcome Spa￿5
Welcome spaces started as a response to the cost-of-living crisis to provide a free. warm,
welcoming space for those experiencing disadvantage. Our Welcome Space5 sessions
consist of a group cooking le550n before everyone sits to eat a hot, healthy meal together.
Thank to Feeding Bristol and the Household Support Fund for support thi5 programme
Cabot Learning Foundation
Three x 12-week cookery course5 for young people aged 16-18 who are in alternative
education. Course content is practical and useful and focu5es on basic life ski115 includinB
how to L15e a knife safely, shopping and cooking on a budget as well as team workin&
communication and attendance. Thank you to the Hargreaves Foundation for funding this
project
New Cookery School Kit
Funding to support Square Food Foundation to move prernlse in 2022 and keep up with
repairs to our new kitchen over the coming years. Thank5 YOU to Quartet Community
Foundation for support the tookery school move.
Primary Schools Cookery Project
The Primary Schoo15 Cookery Project has enabled Square Food Foundation to work with 5
schools around the Knowle West area.. Wansdyke. Four Acres, Hillcrest, Knowle DGE and
Oasis Connaught. With thanks to 5UPPOrt from OVO Foundation.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
16 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
Purpose of restrlcted fund5 Icontinuedl
Shaping Places
Square Food Foundation were Successful in applying for 'Shaping Places for Healthier
Lives,, a new initiative by Bristol. North Somerset and South Gloucestershire local
uthoritie5. The vision of this project 15 to develop innovatlve. long-term system changes
10 Improve food security and reduce health inequalities in some of their most
disadvantaged communitie5.
New IT
With thanks to the Quartet Express Grant, Square Food Foundation were able to update
outdated IT equipment including laptops and desktop equipment to improve office
efficiency.
Resilience Fund
Helping Square Food Foundation to build resilience by improving accessibility for
wheelchair user5 through adjustable tables, hobs and Dvens,. creating an accessible
breakout Space for our learners.. purchasing laptops and AV equipment to improve digital
acce55ibility.' purchasing freezing equipment to improve energy efficiency. reduce food
waste and Provide mea15 to the community,. and purchasing an electric van.
YHH Holiday Cla5se5
Holiday Classes for children ages 7-12 who receive free school meals. The workshops
provide opportunities to grow, learn, play, be active and develop personal and Social 5kill5.
Attending our workshops will help children and young people to gain and build on skills
needed to prosper and flourish and enhante their health and wellbeing. The workshops
wi15 be free to attend and open to all, encouraging equality and building inclusion. YHH
classes are delivered durina, Easter, Summer and Winter school hc>lidays. These c1355es
are funding through the Governments Holiday Activity Fund IHAFI programme, delivered
by Bristol City Council 35 Your Holiday Hub IYHHI. Square Food Foundation also delivered
holiday classes to Sovereign.
Purpose of deslgnated funds
Fixed Assets
The asset depreciation fund represents the net book value of unrestricted fiKed assets
held on the balance sheet at year end.
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
16 Movement in funds Icontinuedl
Prlorperiod compomtive Irestured)
01 Sep
2022
Incoming
resources
Outgothg
resources
rron5fers
31 Atsg
2013
Re5trirtedfvnds
How to be G ChEf
Back iri the Kltchen
Cooking Connertions
Peony Project
KIT5- Food Club
Welcome Spoces
Cobot Leorning Foundotlon
Food Leader5
YHH Holiduy Closse5
hlew Cookery School Kit
Sovereign Holiday CIos5es
PrimorySchools Cookery Project
Shoping Pluces
New IT
9.887
2.390
4.5(Xl
19,8871
14.3901
12,0001
12,243)
(51.686)
4,500
2,243
84,724
2.OQ3
15.437
4.219
10,890
33.038
2.003
10.391
{5,146J
14,219)
flO,8901
14,5531
14,280)
18,376)
1900)
13.7361
7,141
4,280
11,624)
2,488
22.500
12.5QO
1,8(10
1.264
5,000
Totol restrictedfunds
24,317.
155.973
1112.4061
67.884
Unrestrfctedfvnds
Generalfund
Desionotedfunds..
Operotionalcosts inc. redundanc
Asset depreciotion
110.065
146,543
{185,507J
13,8951
67,206
53,338
27,256
(3.059)
6,954
30,279
25,658
(8,552)
Totol unrestrirtedfunds
170,659
146.543
1194,0591
123,143
rotolfvnds
194,976
3C12.516
13Q6,4651
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SQUARE FOOD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
17 Analysi5 of net assets between fvnds
Unrestrirted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/lliabilitiesl
36,310
114,061
14.873
36,310
261.437
14,873
147,376
Total
165.244
147,376
312,620
Prlor period analysis of net assets between fund5
Unrestritted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/lliabilitiesl
25,658
97,578
1931
25.658
165,462
1931
67,884
Total
123,143
67,884
191,027
18 Prior period comparatives: ststement of flnancial artivities Ire5tated)
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
Totsl
Funds
2023
Income and Endowments From:
Donations and legacie5
Charitable activities
Investments
28,968
117,119
456
155,973
184,941
117.119
456
Total
146,543
155,973
302,516
Expendlture On..
Raising funds
Charitable activities
35,033
159.026
35.033
271,432
112.406
194,059
112,406
306,465
Net incomellexpenditurel
147,5161
43,567
13,9491
Net movement in funds
147,5161
43,567
13,9491
Total fund5 brought forward
170,659
24.317
194,976
Total funds carried forward
123,143
67,884
191.027
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