Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank
Charity No. 1182990
Company No. CE017195
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 March 2025
Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Contents
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 2 to 3 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 6 | |
| Balance Sheet | 7 to 7 | |
| Notes to the Accounts | 8 to | 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 to | 15 |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Trustees Annual Report
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. CE017195
Charity No. 1182990
Principal Office
3 Camberton Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2UN
Registered Office
3 Camberton Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2UN
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
G. Borelli
L. Ryder
Accountants
MW Accounting Services Ltd South House 4 Bond Avenue Mount Farm Milton Keynes MK1 1SW
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objective and aim of the service is the relief of homeless people in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade by providing such people with accommodation support, facilities and services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Trustees Annual Report
The service’s funding has principally been the receipts of grants from Central Bedfordshire Council. A large minority of the charities income was from donations.
As a result of changes in Government policies and funding in 2021 and provision of additional services to the homeless by Central Bedfordshire Council, the CIO does not provide an emergency night shelter as previously run by the Charity but is operating a foodbank run by volunteers.
The landlord sold the Black Horse in November 2023 and the foodbank is in temporary accommodation at Delta House, owned by Hockliffe Street Baptist Church. As space is limited, this is only suitable as a short term solution and longer term solutions are being pursued.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) was registered In April 2019 in the same name as the previous charity.
The CIO achieved a surplus for the year of £15,364.50 (£18,419 deficit 2023/24).
The major risks to the CIO are covered by relevant insurance.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The CIO operates under a constitution registered with the Charity Commission on April 2019.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
G. Borelli Trustee 15 December 2025
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Mr Adam Sibley ACCA MW Accounting Services Ltd South House 4 Bond Avenue Mount Farm Milton Keynes MK1 1SW 15 December 2025
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 Investments 5 Other 6 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other 8 Total Net gains on investments Net income Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 10,661 698 28,834 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ - - - |
Total funds 2025 £ 10,661 698 28,834 |
Total funds 2024 £ 874 193 28,840 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,193 20,844 3,894 |
- 90 - |
40,193 20,934 3,894 |
29,907 11,488 - |
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| 24,738 - |
90 - |
24,828 - |
11,488 - |
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| 15,455 - |
(90) - |
15,365 - |
18,419 - |
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| 15,455 | (90) | 15,365 | 18,419 | |
| 15,455 19,689 |
(90) 90 |
15,365 19,779 |
18,419 1,360 |
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| 35,144 | - | 35,144 | 19,779 |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Income Interest and investment income Gross income for the year Expenditure Total expenditure for the year Net income before tax for the year Net income for the year |
2025 £ 39,495 698 40,193 24,828 24,828 15,365 15,365 |
2024 £ 29,715 193 |
|---|---|---|
| 29,908 | ||
| 11,488 | ||
| 11,488 | ||
| 18,420 | ||
| 18,420 |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2025
| Company No. CE017195 Notes 2025 £ Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 35,864 35,864 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 10 (720) Net current assets 35,144 Total assets less current liabilities 35,144 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 35,144 Total net assets 35,144 The funds of the charity Restricted funds 11 Restricted income funds - - Unrestricted funds 11 General funds 35,144 35,144 Reserves 11 Total funds 35,144 |
2024 £ 19,779 |
|---|---|
| 19,779 - |
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| 19,779 19,779 |
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| 19,779 | |
| 19,779 | |
| 90 | |
| 90 19,689 |
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| 19,689 | |
| 19,779 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 15 December 2025
And signed on its behalf by:
G. Borelli Trustee 15 December 2025
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
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Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
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Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
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Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
Stocks
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period.
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
Leased assets
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| 3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Investments Other Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from donations and legacies Donations 5 Income from investments Interest Income 6 Other income Grants |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 875 193 28,603 29,671 11,341 11,341 18,330 18,330 18,330 1,360 19,690 Unrestricted £ 10,661 10,661 Unrestricted £ 698 698 Unrestricted £ 28,834 28,834 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ - - 237 237 147 147 90 90 90 - 90 Total 2025 £ 10,661 10,661 Total 2025 £ 698 698 Total 2025 £ 28,834 28,834 |
Total funds 2024 £ 875 193 28,840 |
| 29,908 11,488 |
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| 11,488 | |||
| 18,420 | |||
| 18,420 | |||
| 18,420 1,360 |
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| 19,780 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 874 |
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| 874 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 193 |
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| 193 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 28,840 |
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| 28,840 |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Expenditure on charitable activities Governance costs 8 Other expenditure Premises costs General administrative costs Legal and professional costs 9 Staff costs No employee received emoluments in excess 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
Unrestricted £ 20,844 20,844 of £60,000. |
Restricted £ 90 90 Unrestricted £ 2,280 859 755 3,894 2025 £ 720 720 |
Total 2025 £ 20,934 20,934 Total 2025 £ 2,280 859 755 3,894 |
Total 2024 £ 11,488 |
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| 11,488 | ||||
| Total 2024 £ - - - |
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| - | ||||
| 2024 £ - |
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| - |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Notes to the Accounts
11 Movement in funds
| At 1 April 2024 Restricted funds: Restricted income funds: Garden Fund 90 Total 90 Unrestricted funds: General funds 19,689 Total funds 19,779 Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds: Restricted funds: Garden Fund 12 Analysis of net assets between funds Net current assets 13 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses ) £ - - 40,193 40,193 |
Resources expended £ (90) (90) (24,738) (24,828) |
At 31 March 2025 £ - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| 35,144 | |||
| 35,144 | |||
| At 1 April 2024 £ |
Unrestricted funds £ 35,144 35,144 Cash flows £ |
Total £ 35,144 |
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| 35,144 | |||
| At 31 March 2025 £ |
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| 19,779 | 16,085 | 35,864 | |
| 19,779 19,779 |
16,085 16,085 |
35,864 | |
| 35,864 | |||
| 14 Related party disclosures Controlling party |
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Donations Investments Interest Income Other Grants Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total of expenditure on charitable activities Premises costs Other premises costs General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Bank charges General insurances Stationery and printing Sundry expenses Legal and professional costs Audit/Independent examination fees Other legal and professional costs Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net income |
Unrestricte d funds 2025 £ 10,661 10,661 698 698 28,834 28,834 40,193 20,844 20,844 20,844 2,280 2,280 60 488 176 135 859 720 35 755 3,894 24,738 - 15,455 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ - - - - - - - 90 90 90 - - - - - - - - - - - 90 - (90) |
Total funds 2025 £ 10,661 10,661 698 698 28,834 28,834 40,193 20,934 20,934 20,934 2,280 2,280 60 488 176 135 859 720 35 755 3,894 24,828 - 15,365 |
Total funds 2024 £ 874 |
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| 874 | ||||
| 193 | ||||
| 193 | ||||
| 28,840 | ||||
| 28,840 | ||||
| 29,907 11,488 |
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| 11,488 | ||||
| 11,488 - |
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| - | ||||
| - - - - |
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| - | ||||
| - - |
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| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| 11,488 - |
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| 18,419 |
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Leighton Linslade Homeless Service Foodbank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| Net income before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
15,455 - 15,455 19,689 35,144 |
(90) - (90) 90 - |
15,365 - 15,365 19,779 35,144 |
18,419 - |
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| 18,419 | ||||
| 1,360 | ||||
| 19,779 |
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