Glastonbury Bridging the Gap Reg charity no 1180479
AKA Glastonbury & Street foodbank
9 Silver St, Glastonbury BA6 8BS
Glastonbury & Street Bridging the Gap foodbank is a local, volunteerled charity serving mainly the BA6 and BA16 postcodes, providing food and other essentials to individuals and families. It was established more than 10 years ago by the local Churches Together to meet a need for food provision.
Glastonbury Bridging the Gap is a registered charity operating under a constitution adopted in May 2018. Our trustees are elected on a 3 year rolling term, and we invite other interested parties in the local community to consider becoming a trustee. Our current trustees are: Jane Reeves 2024 - 2027 Mary Powell 2023-2026 Barnaby Tolhurst 2023-2026
Food poverty can hit anybody, anywhere. An unexpected bill, a rise in rent, a relationship breakdown, childcare costs.
Glastonbury St Benedict’s Ward is in the highest decile of deprivation according to government figures. Over 25% of children in St Benedict’s Ward are living in poverty and more than 35% of households in Glastonbury experience deprivation in at least 1 area. Lowpaying jobs, a seasonal economy, lack of employment opportunities, dearth of affordable housing, and low-level crime/antisocial behaviour add to the sense of hopelessness for established residents. In addition, Glastonbury has long been a place that draws people, including both tourists and a transient population who come searching for something.
We are a referral only delivery service. We aim to deliver a week’s worth of packaged and fresh foods to recipients.
1. Referral received
2. Volunteer assigned 3. Prepacked parcel collected 4. Special needs checked 5. Fresh shop done
6. Delivery made
In the last year, we did 606 deliveries in the BA6 and BA16 area. Over 1100 people benefitted, including more than 350 children.
| Needs fulfilled | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 – April | 2025 | |||||
| Parcel type | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | TOTAL | |
| Single | 75 | 60 | 57 | 80 | 272 | |
| Family | 46 | 53 | 67 | 74 | 240 | |
| Single Vegetarian | 9 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 35 | |
| Hotel | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | |
| Family Vegetarian | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| Single Vegan | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | |
| None | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Family Vegan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 145 | 133 | 148 | 180 | 606 |
Sources of referrals &lastonbury frrid9ing th# &ap 350 250 21x1 150. 24-25 22-23 23-24 .,kkii Ico
Sample contents of packed parcel for single non-vegetarian
Fresh shopping includes
Fresh fruit & veg
Bread & milk
Meat/meat substitute, cheese, eggs, yoghurt
We receive both financial and food donations from churches, schools, organisations,and individuals.
Food can be donated at Morrisons, Earthfare or Lidl.
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Fiancial review Income
| 2023-24 | 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance Brought Forward | £20,926.36 | £18503.49 |
| INCOME | ||
| Donations received incl gift cards | £14,497.65 | £18,747.44 |
| Gift Aid reclaimed | £7,232.17 | £2,653.27 |
| Grants (Mendip, Somerset, Housing Assoc) |
£750.00 | £500.00 |
| Urestricted grants | £2,500.00 | £10,998.02 |
| TOTAL INCOME | £24,979.82 | £32,898.73 |
Fiancial review Expenditure
| Expenditure | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries etc | £14,443.30 | £14,173.32 |
| Store supplies | £8,151.47 | £8,510.56 |
| Insurance | £210.09 | £205.80 |
| Foodbank phone | £241.33 | £259.97 |
| Bags/printing/equipment | £582.25 | £269.80 |
| Utility top-ups/gas | £400.00 | £248.13 |
| Mileage/parking | £69.25 | £69.25 |
| Rent | £3,300.00 | £3,400.00 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £27,397.69 | £27,136.83 |
| Carried forward | £18,503.49 | £24,265.39 |
| Our reserves policy calls for 6-12 months reserves and the balance is currently within the limit. |
Thank you from Glastonbury & Street Bridging the Gap foodbank! Declaration on behalf of the charity’s trustees Mary Elizabeth Powell Treasurer 25/01/2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EN6LANO AND WAIES Recei ts and ments accounts To CC16a Forthè riod 01.05.24 X).04.25 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5trid Restricted Endowment lund8 fundB £ toth• nwwt£ totho trtth•rwl¢•i£ Total funds Lastyear A1 Recei Indivithal Lknations 21.8ZS SJ 7.961 45¥ Kan 7.161 other 457 AR} 7,•61 In soe tablp. rofai reGdpts Ipa FwlfDrdi$nls Core¢QSt. renvulltha8 pro 11.838 912 |TtsurA Sub total 1176 7.901 27,137 A4 Asset and In¥etm•nt Sub tolal Totalpayments 19,176 T,961 27.137 Net oftrece1w(P?yMÈftj AS Transfers be•9 funds A6 Catsh funds last 54ar end Cash funds thi5 yearen 5,762 47fj2 14111r202S CCXXR1 a¢¢ountslSSI
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnevs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner'5 Report Report to the trustsesl membern ot Glastonbury Bridging the Gap On accounts for tho yoar ond•d 30.04.25 Charlty no (If any) 1180479 Sat out on page I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above arityllhe Trust") for y8ar ènded 30 ZD R•sponslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you ara responsible for the preparation basls of raport of the accounts in accordartce wth the requirements of the Ch8ri1ie8 Act 2011 1.the Acri. I report in respoct of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in cafrying out my examination, I have followed the appli(3bl8 Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of th8 Aci. I have c¥Jmpl6ted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have Lxjme to my attention I "l in connection th the examinatton which gwes me cause lo believe that in, any material Tes Indendent examlneV$ statement accounting records were not kept In accordance vAth sactlon 130 01 the Act or the accounts do not accord with the aCUntIng records I have concems and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examinatlon lo whith attention should tse drawn in order to enable a proper und8t5tanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please ddele the words in the brackets rfthey do notapply. Slgn•d: 2cbZ Namo: Rol¢vant professional quallficatlonlsl or body Ilf any): Address: Tr- IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {8ee CC32, Independent examination of tharity aowunts.. directions and guidance for examinersl- Glv• here brfef d¢talls of any items that tha examinor wlshas to di5cI<)$0. IER October 2018