2025-02-28-accounts - Let's Feed Brum Limited

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 March 2024 Period start date To: 28 February 2025 Period end date

Charity name: LET’S FEED BRUM LTD Charity registration number: 1178574

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 We seek to bridge the gap between the
the charity as set out in its commissioned services for those individuals
governing document who are homeless and/or at risk of
homelessness in the city of Birmingham, and
those who are on the street, through the
provision of food and clothing and the power
of befriending. Every day, our volunteers
connect with our service-users and meet
their immediate needs - providing hot food,
drinks, snacks, sleeping bags, clothing and
toiletries - and thereby create a consistent
and meaningful dialogue that helps us better
understand their needs. We then try to
signpost them to the relevant services
across the city, supporting them along the
way.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Every evening of the week, our volunteers
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activities in relation to those tour the city centre with a mobile food-truck,
purposes for the public distributing hot food and hot drinks (as well
benefit, in particular, the as emergency backpacks and sleeping
activities, projects or services bags) to, on average, 40 service-users per
identified in the accounts. night. On two mornings each week, our
breakfast service (in Cathedral Square)
provides hot food, hot drinks and snacks (as
well as sleeping bags, rucksacks, new and
used clothing and shoes, toiletries, and
second-hand books), meeting the needs of
approximately 175 people per breakfast.
The friendship and trust so established with
our service-users allows us to signpost
individuals to services elsewhere to address
issues of addiction, housing, and mental
health.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 It is confirmed that the Trustees have had
whether the trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s
had regard to the guidance guidance on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 N/A
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 The charity is almost exclusively volunteer-
volunteers run and volunteer-led, so that the
contribution made by volunteers – whether
as Trustees, in the carrying out of its
purposes, or in its administration - is
immense.
Other N/A
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 Our service-users are those experiencing
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main	Para 1.20	Our service-users are those experiencing
achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		homelessness, or those living in temporary accommodation, and/or those who are vulnerable. They come from all ages, ethnicities and religious backgrounds, but there is a disproportionately high number of men among the people we serve. The charity is volunteer-led and volunteer-run (save for three self-employed people performing background operation roles). We have more than 200 adult volunteers who support the charity and are ‘client-facing’, but none are ever unsupervised. We take no data (name, date of birth, etc) from any of our service-users. Two hostels for the homeless in Birmingham closed their operations during 2024; coupled with the impact of the cost of living crisis, the numbers accessing our services increased very significantly in the reporting year. Every evening of the week, our volunteers have toured the city centre with a mobile food-truck, distributing hot food and hot drinks (as well as emergency backpacks and sleeping bags) to, on average, 40 service- users per night. On two mornings each week, our breakfast service (in Cathedral Square) has provided hot food, hot drinks and snacks (as well as sleeping bags, rucksacks, new and used clothing and shoes, toiletries, and second-hand books), meeting the needs of approximately 175 people per breakfast. That is an increase of

approximately 50 people from the previous year. The friendship and trust so established with our service-users is a positive in itself for those who are lonely or feel friend-less or neglected, but it has also allowed us to signpost individuals to addiction support, benefits advice, housing advice, bereavement counselling, employment advice, and asylumseeker/refugee support. Other notable activities in the reporting year include the provision of lunch for over 150 women/children who had been the subject of domestic violence, as well as the annual Christmas lunch in St Philip’s Cathedral on 14 December 2024 (a sit-down, three-course dinner for close to 300 service-users).

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Achievements against Para 1.41 As above
objectives set
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 N/A
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance Para 1.41 N/A
against objectives
Other N/A
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity’s financial position is secure,
financial position at the end with sufficient income from donations/grants
of the period to achieve its objectives.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 N/A
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Funds are utilised when required in order to
reserves meet the charity’s objectives.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
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uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal Para 1.47 N/A
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Investment policy and Para 1.46 N/A
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 N/A
risks facing the charity
Other N/A
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Articles of Association
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Limited company
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Vote by Board of Trustees

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 N/A
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 N/A
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 N/A
parties
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Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	LET’S FEED BRUM LTD
Other name the charity uses	LET’S FEED BRUM or LFB
Registered charity number	1178574
Charity’s principal address	c/o HCR LEGAL LLP 105 HIGH STREET WORCESTER WR1 2HW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
for whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 ALAN STRANG Chair of Trustees
2 ANDREW CURRAH Treasurer
3 RAJEEV RANA
4 KATHERINE STRANG
5 SIMONE ROBINSON
6 MAEVE O’SULLIVAN
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Type of	Name	Address
adviser
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Andrew Currah Full name(s) ANDREW CURRAH Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) TRUSTEE & TREASURER Date 12 December 2025

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10632746 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178574 REP RT FTHETR TEE AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 FOR LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED Ark&Co Ltd Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Adviser5 The Maltings 2 Anderson Rd Bearw'ood Bimiingham West Midlands B66 4AR

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 Page Report of the Tn]stees Independent Examiner's Retx)rt Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Noies to the Financial Statements tktsiled Statement of Financial Activiii¢s

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 The Irustees who are also direciors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2(X)6, present their report with the financial s(atements of the charitv for the year ended 28 Februarv 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Cliaritie5.' Statement of Recoinmeiided Practice applicable to charities prepariiib their a¢count% in acci)rdance with the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (etTeciive l Januarv 2019). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEP Governing document The charity 15 controlled by its goveming document, a deed of trust, and const]teS a limited coinpany, limited by guaraniee. as defined by the Climpanies Act 2006. RF.FF.RF.NCF. AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regiytcrcd Company number 10632756 (England and Wales) Registered Charit>. number 1178574 Registered office 105 High Street Worcester Worcestershire WRI 2HW Tru5tee5 Mrs Katherine M Ann Strang Director Mr Alan Martin Strang Director Mr Rajeev Paiil Rana Director Mr Andrew Currah Direcior Ms Maeve Anne O'sullivan Director Ms Simone Elithia Robiiison Director Independent Examiner Balvijider Singh Ark Ark&Co Ltd Chartered Accounthnts & Chartered Tax Advisers The Maltings 2 Anderson Rd Bearwood BirniingFham West Midlands B66 4AR Approved by ord¢r of the board of trust¢es on 17 NovemE¢r 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Mr Andrew Currah- Trustee Page I

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Let's Feed Brum Limited ('the Comt)an) ) I report to the cliarity trnstees on Iny exainiiiation of the accounts of the Coinpany for the year ended 28 February 2025. Regponsibilitlcg and bagis Of report As the charity's trnstees of the Con1pEY {and also it5 director5 for the purp05e5 of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance 1th the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 ACV). Having satisfied rnyself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2(K)6 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I reFQrt in respect of mv examination of }'our charity's accounts as Caled out under Section 145 of the ChariLies Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act,). In canying out my exan)ination I have lollowed the Direction5 given by tlie Charity Commi5sioiI under Section 145(5) Ib) of the 2011 Act. Indepcndcnt cxaminer's statement I have coinpleted m), exaniini£tion. I confirm that no matters have cottje to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accountingF records were not kept iii respect of the Conipany as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply '1th the accouniing requirements of Section 396 of the 2(K)6 Acr other than any requirement that tl)e accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatinn,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Siaiement L)f ReLOll)Tnended Practice for aLCOUnting aiid reporting by Lharitie5 lappliLable to LhiltIeS preparin¥ their accounts in accordance with the Flliancial Reportin(T Sta]idard applicable ill the UK at]d Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)). I have no concen)s and hawe come across no other matters in connectioi) with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prokEr understanding of the accout]ts to be reached. Balvinder Sii)gh Ark Ark&Co Lrd Chartered ALcouiitants & Chartered Tax Advi5eis The Maltings 2 Anderson Rd Bearnood Binniiigham West Midlands B66 4AR 17 November 2025 Page 2

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 28.2.25 Total funds 29.2.24 Total fui)ds Unrestricied fund Restricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM tk)nations and legacies 132,589 132,589 138,001 EXPENDITURE ON Raisinn funds 73,909 73,909 74,075 Charitable activities Sundry expenses Restricted fund disbursement 33,038 33,038 20.946 7,560 Total 106,947 106,947 102,581 NET INCOME 25,642 25,642 35,420 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fui)ds brought tonNaid 141,150 141,150 105,730 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 166,792 166,792 141,150 The notes fomi part of these financial statemenis Page 3

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED BALANCE SHEET 28 FEBRUARY 2025 28.2.25 Total funds 29.2.24 Total fui)ds Unrestricied fund Restricted fund Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 166,792 16&71)2 141,150 NET CURRENT ASSETS 166,792 166,792 141,150 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIARILITIF.S 166.792 166,792 141,150 NET ASSETS 166.792 166,792 141,150 FUNDS Unrestricted fund5'. General fund 166,792 TOTAL FUNDS l(J6,792 The chariiable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Climpanies Act 2006 for the year ended 28 February 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 28 FebtLthry 2025 iii aLcordaiice w'ith Sectioii 476 of tlie cOtAllieS Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ei)suring thai ihe charithble company keeps accountii)g records that comply with Sections J86 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial siaiements which give a true and fair vie. of the state of affaiTS of the charitsble company as at the end of eacli financial vear and of its surplug or deficit for each fjnancial year in accordai)ce with tl)e requirenieiits of Sectioiis i94 and 395 and which othenvi5e coinplj with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statemenis, so far as applicable 10 Ihe charitable company. These financial statemeiits have been prepared in acconlance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 Noven)ber 2025 and ere signed on its bchalf by.. CH*kak Mr Andrew CUah- Trustee The nL)tes fomi part of these financial statemenis Page 4

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entiry under FRS 10? have been prepared in accordance wilh the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting b!, Charities.. Statement of Recommeiided Practice applicable to charities preparing their accout]ts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK gnd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019}', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies Act 2006. The fiiiaiicial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost conveniion. IDcome All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the chariry has entitlement to the funds, li is probable that the income will be received and rhe amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charit), to that expenditure. it is probable tl)at a transfer of ecoiioinic benefits will be required in settlement ai)d the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the caiegory. Where costs cannoi be directly attributed to particular headillgs they have been allocated to activities on a basis cot]sistent with the use of resources. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on lis charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted fui)ds can be used in accordance with the charitable objeciives at the discretion of the trnstees. Restricted funds can only k used for particular restrictcd putposcs within the objccts of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fvnds are raised for particular restricied purposes. Further explaiiation of the nature and putpose of each fiiiid is ii)cluded in the notes to the financial stateinents. RAISING FUNDS Investment management cts 28.2.25 29.2.24 Siipport costs 836 Page 5 continued...

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for tl)e year ended 28 February 2025 nor for the year ended 29 Pebruarv 2024. Tru5tees' expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 28 February 2025 nor for the year ended 29 February, 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Uiirestricted fvnd Restricted fvnd Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 138,001 138,001 EXPENDITURE ON Raisin¥ funds 74,075 74,075 Charitable aetivities Sundry, eipen5es Restricted fund disbursement 20,946 20,946 7,560 7,560 Total 95.021 7,560 102,581 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITVRE) 42.980 17,560) 35,420 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tlltal funds broughi forward 98,170 7.560 105,730 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 141,150 141,150 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 28.2.25 At 1.3.24 Unrestrieted funds General fund 141,150 2S642 166,792 TOTAL FUNDS 141,150 2S642 106,792 Page 6 continued...

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resourLes Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrieted funds General fund 132589 (106,947} 2S642 TOTAL FUNDS 132,589 (106,947) 25,642 Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 29.2.24 At 1.3.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 98,170 42,980 141,150 Restricted funds Restricted fund 7.560 (7,560} TOTAL FUNDS 105,730 35,420 141,150 Comparative net mlivement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoining resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 138,001 (95,021 } 42,980 Restricted funds Restricted fund {7,560} {7,560} TOTAL FUNDS li8.001 (102,581 } 35,420 Page 7 continued...

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- Continued A cutrent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in fiinds At 28.2.25 At 1.3.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 98,170 68,622 166,792 Restricted funds Restricted fund 7.560 (7,560} TOTAL FUNDS 105,730 61,062 166,792 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fui)ds Unrestricted funds General fund 270.590 (201.968 } 68,622 Restricted funds Restritted fui)d {7,560} {7,560} TOTAL FUNDS 270,590 (209.528) 61,062 OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS Amount of £7,560 lor Syria-furkey Earthquakes appeal funds ivas disbursed during the months of March 2023 and April 2023 through Hand it] Hand For Aid & Development. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 28 February 2025. Page 8

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 28.2.25 29.2.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legaeies Do[tionS 132,$89 138,(K)I Total iNcorning resources 132,S89 138,(K)I EXPENDITURE Other trading activities Direct expenses 73,101 73,239 Charitable activities Sundr>' expenses 33,038 20,946 Support costs Finance Bank charges 8i6 Other 3 Syria-Turkey Earthquake appeal 7,560 Total resources expended 106,947 102,581 Net income 35,420 This page does not form part of the statiitory financial statements Page 9

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10632746 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178574 REP RT FTHETR TEE AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025 LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED Ark&Co Ltd Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Adviser5 The Maltings 2 Anderson Rd Bearw'ood Bimiingham West Midlands B66 4AR

LETS FEED BRUM LIMITED BALANCE SHEET 28 FEBRUARY 2025 28.2.25 Total funds 29.2.24 Total fui)ds Unrestricied fund Restricted fund Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 166,792 16&71)2 141,150 NET CURRENT ASSETS 166,792 166,792 141,150 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIARILITIF.S 166.792 166,792 141,150 NET ASSETS 166.792 166,792 141,150 FUNDS Unrestricted fund5'. General fund 166,792 TOTAL FUNDS l(J6,792 The chariiable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Climpanies Act 2006 for the year ended 28 February 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 28 FebtLthry 2025 iii aLcordaiice w'ith Sectioii 476 of tlie cOtAllieS Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ei)suring thai ihe charithble company keeps accountii)g records that comply with Sections J86 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial siaiements which give a true and fair vie. of the state of affaiTS of the charitsble company as at the end of eacli financial vear and of its surplug or deficit for each fjnancial year in accordai)ce with tl)e requirenieiits of Sectioiis i94 and 395 and which othenvi5e coinplj with the requirement5 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statemenis, so far as applicable 10 Ihe charitable company. These financial statemeiits have been prepared in acconlance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 Noven)ber 2025 and ere signed on its bchalf by.. Cllkkak Mr Andrew CUah- Trustee The nL)tes fomi part of these financial statemenis Page 4