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Shepshed Fotygbank (Registered Charity Nr 1175238) Annual Report and Statement ofAccounts 2024-25 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees present their report and the xcounts of Shepshed F¢knJbank for the year ended 10 October 2025. 1 GENERAL INFORMAThON Shepshed Foodbank is a Chatitable Incorporated Organtsation {CIO) govemed by a V18 constitution. It was registered as a GIO on 19 October 2017. The Foodbank was originally set up in 2014 and has operated since that date. The principal address of Shepshed Foodbank is The GnMOre Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9LU. ECTIVES The objecttve of Shepshed Foodbank is the preventlon or rellef of povéty in Shepshed and the surrounding area, by the provision of regular food parcels to families and indwiduals in need. 3 GOVERNANCE OF THE CHARITY 3.1 Tru8t6•s The Trustees have overall accountsbilty for the charity. Truste8s are apwinted by nominats'on and voting by existing Trustees. The Tnjstee Board meets quartety. The Trustees during thè persod ended 10 October 2025 and, except as notsd, at the date of signing of this report wer8.. Glennis Wilcox (Chairperson) Anne Collier IWth-Ch8lr) Shirley Booles Yvonn8 Hadland Ir881gned 14th January 2025) Jane Lennie Patricia Shore (resigned 19th August 20251 Gill Roberts lappolntsd 24th July 2025) stephanie Smith (resigned 18th November 2024} Matyn Stapley lappoinled 24th July 20251 Jo Ward {appointed 18th November 20241 Sam Zubrute {appointed 24th Jltly 2025) None of the Trustees nor pérsons conna¢t8d with them received any remuneration or other benefits from Shepshed F¢)odbank during the peri under VIeW The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the public nefft guidance issued by the Charfty Commission for England and Wales. During the year three ot our long-serving trustees std down from the Trustee Board. We would like to thank them for all that they have Contributed, and continue to contribute. to the Foodbank. 3.2 Manag•ment Commlttee In January 2025. the Trustee Board appointed a Management Committe8 with delegated responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Foodbank. The powers of the Management Cornmittee are set out in the Defegattons ofAuthonty. They are.. Shirley Booles Chris Bull Anne Collier Sally Simmonds (Secretary) steph Smith Richard Tabbérer (Treasurer) Page2of7
Shepshed Foodbank {Registered Charity Nr 1175238) Annual Report and Statement ofAccounts 2024-25 None of the Management Committee Members nor Fersons connected wilh them reIved any remuneration orother benefits from Shepshed Foodbank during the peric# under review. 3.3 Policies and Processes The Charity currently has fOnal written policies in place covering.. Confidentiality Health and Safety Saf8guardSng Volunteer'Whlstle-Blowing" Policies on Client Eligibiltty and the Exient to which Clients can also b8 volunteers (and VI versa) are currently being developed. An in-depth review of our health and safety risk5 15 currenUy being undertaken. An Accident Reporting Process is in place. In 2024-5 there was one accident reported. 3A Rlsk Management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to whlch the charsty is exposed and ar8 satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate Ihese risks. The principal rtsks to the continued operatlon of tha Foodbank are: Insufficient volunteers comlng foNard Loss of the premises Insufficient fund5 to continue operation 3.5 R080rv•8 Pollcy The TnJste£s' policy is to maintain sufficlent r8S6N8S to Provide working capitsl for the Charity's ongoing activities and to meet any expenses as they fall due. At the Trusts8 Board Me8tlng"Sn January 2025 it was decided to allocate £20,000 to Reserve Fund lo cover the replacement of equIpEnt as necessary and lo contribute towards any necessary work on the building. The malor pSec8s of equlpment covered are: Van IT Equipment Fridges and Freezers We anticipate replacing the van at some polnt in the 2025-26 Financial Year. 4 REVI E YEAR Wé cel8brated our 11th year as Shepshed FIK)dbank. 4.1 Dollverlng Our Objectlves For the period October 2024 to October2025, w8 provided food to famili08, couples and single clients, feeding 2055 adults and 1404 children. Although the majority of those we help come to the Foodbank, we also deliver to the housebound. Volltnteers from Kegworth kindly de5iver food parcels whl¢h we suppty to six house bound residents in Kegworth and Shepshed volunteer drNers deliver to three clients in Shepshed. We also support three Ukrainlan families re-located to Shep5hed. For Christmas 2024, and with help from the Shepshed Lions, Iwal businesses arKI schools, we handed out Christrftas hampers, feeding 45 adults and 37 children. We are working togelher with the new Shepshed Community Fridge to further help address food povety. Our excess fresh food from our Tuesday openTrng is tsken to the Fridge. 4.2 Support from the Local Community We continue to weive fantastic support from the local ¢ommunity- individuals, schools. businesses, pubs, restaurants, churches, shops, other charltable organisations. Page3of7
Shepshed Fcodbank (Registered Charty Nr 1175238) Annual Report and Statemert ofAcxx)unts 202425 During the year we have recetved generous cash donations from the customers of the Bottom Raihvay and Twigg's the Butchers. from local firms GEDA, from Shepshed Market and from Osgathorpe. B&M donated voucher5 as part of their opening celebrations. Local firm PAX8 has donat fc<¥J. Newhurst Energy Recovery Facilty adopted the F(dbank a5 their local charity for 2025. Overthe surnmer. volunteets visited the srte and were given avery interesting tour. In September 2025. the Caroline Shatpe Singers and the Loughborough Concert Band held a fantsstic mustcal cOnrt in aid of tire Focmjbank. This was well suprKJrted and rdised £650 for the Foomybank. St Bot01.8 2nd St Wntfred's sclKKils and Belton Primary school and"Belton playgroup all provided fcKJd frorn the harvest festivals. 3 Improvlng How We Operate In 2025 we have been successful in claming Grft Aid frorn HMRC for the financial years 202011 through to 202314 (ie four years in totaQ and wll Continue to do thi5 in fuiure years. This is likety to (x)ntritHJte £1000 a year. We relaunched our webstie in 2025 (shepshedfoodbank.org). One of its key features is that it now allcAvs supwrters to make financKql donations online. We also maintain a presence on FacebooK which is our principal m&Jium for news and appeals. In additM)n. we have TWI emails: inf he hedfoodbank.o general enquiries and hel shedfoodbank.or which is specially for individuals needing help. Having a greateronline pretsen has led to an increased number of enquiries from )tents"al volunteers We have purchased a ne4V laptop arKI printerto assist us in administration and have so had CCTV inslal&J on the exterior of the premises (followtng an attempted break-in) and a new wfi router. We are expk)ring exptoration of ways in whth the Foodbank can further suppjrt ciients. 5 SuppoRT Shepshed Foodbank could not operate without the support of so mary people. We are very fortunate to have a wonderful group of atrN)Ut 30 volunteers who willingly give of their time to work tirelessty to provide the very best outcorrE for all of our c[. This year several n&v volunteer5 joined Shepshed foodbanK bringirtg with them a tange of slvlls and expertise. Training courses in Safeguarding were organised for every volLEnteer. We also welcomed volunteers from the tocal offices of paer MeggitL Nottingham Building Society and GEDA. We could not cary out orwork wtthout the generous financial SUPE of many local people. GLENNIS WILCOX Chairperson For and on behalf i)fthe Trustees on 17th Novents 2025 Page4of7
Shepshed F(XMlbank {Registeted Chatity Nr 1175238) Annual ReFQrt and Statemert ofAcccMJnts 2024-25 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINBI'S REPORTTOTHE TrustEES OF SHEPSHED FooDBANK I report to the charity trustees on my examinatr)n of the &counts of Shepshed FocKJbank (Yhe charty") for the year ended 10 Ocober 225 whth are set out on pages 6 and 7. 1.1 Responsibilities and Basis of Rel As the chanty's trustees you are reStlsIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordarM wilh the reqUIrnIS of the Charilies Act 20t1 (Ihe ACY). I report in respect of my examination ofthe chanty's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out nry examinatK)n I have followed all the applicable Direc$ given by the ChaTty Commis5K)n under section 14515){b) ofthe ACL 1.2 Independent Examinefs Statemert I have completed my examination. I confim that no Material tterS have come tr) my attention in connection ryth the examination gNing me cause to bdieve that in any materÈal reswt accounting records V•pre not kept in reSt of the charity as required by section 130oftheArt or 2. the accounts do not accord with those ords. I have no concems and have come across no other mattws in connectrfyn with the examination to whtch attention shouhj be drawn in this port in order to enablea proper understanding of the accounts to k reached. 16 Mill Ch)se EDWARD RANDS FCA Shepshed Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 9UA Page5of7
Shepshed Fc*Jdbank {Regtstered Charity Nr 1175238) Annual Report and Statement ofAccounts 2024-25 REcPTs AND PAYME3ACCOuNT For Shepshed Foodbank for the Year Ended 10th October 2025 2025 2025 Restricted Unrestrl¢ted Funds Funds 2025 2024 Totsl Funds Total Funds Recelpts Donations and Grdnts Fundraising Gift Aid Recovery £17.589 £ 1,026 £ 4,232 £18,189 £ 5026 £ 4.232 £23,978 £ 595 Totsl Recelpts £22,847 £23A47 £24,573 Payments Food Purchases Insurance Other Payments £200 £14,839 £ 1,188 £ 4,975 £15,039 £ 1,188 £ 4,975 £16,047 £ 2,524 £ 4,598 Total Payments £200 £21,002 £21,Z02 £23.169 Nett Surplus for the Perlod £400 £ 1,846 £ 2,245 £ 1,404 Bank and Cash Balances at be8innin8 of Financlal Year £47,921 £47,921 £46,517 Bank and Cash Balances at end of Flnanclal Year £49,767 £50,166 £47.921 Page6of7
Shepshed Foodbank (Registered Charity Nr 1175238) Annual Report and Statement of Accounts 2024-25 sTATEMETr OF ASSEYS AND LLfflEs For Shepshed Fcodbank at 10 October 2025 2025 2024 Monetary Bank Balance Bank Balance Bank Balance Cash Balance Restricted Designated Unrestricted £ 4 £20.0(KI £29,358 £ 408 £47,806 115 TOTAL Ofwhich Reserves Other £50.166 £47,921 £20,C £30,166 £50,166 £47,921 £47,921 Debtors None" Credltoxs None The Restrlcted Balance of £41XI as of 10th October 2025 represents the balance of a grant from the ASDA Foundation for the purchase of food. The Designated Balance of £20,LW as of 10th Ottober 2025 represents a reserye allocated by the Trustees to fund major capital purchases such as a replacement van. During the 2024-5 Yearthe following capital items were purchased: Laptop & Printer 687 WIFI Router Secvrity Cameras 109 £ 1,449 GLENNIS IIIILCOX Chairperson RICHARD TABBERER Treasurer For and on behalf of the Trustees on 17th fv)weMecA 202r Page7of7