CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND IVALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112024 Period start date 3111212024 Period end date Charity name: Kettering Foodbank Charity registration number: 1189703 Objectives and Activities Kettering Foodbank exists because no one should go hungry. We provide people with food and basic items in a time of crisis and help to identify and resolve the underlying issues that cause them to fall into food poverty and to help prevent food waste by )llecting shortlout of date items from supemiarkets. To ensure we best setve our customers and supporters, Kettering Foodbank tracks usage donations, this allows us to best allocate reSoUrS and help individuals become less dependant on using foodbanks. Achievements and Perforniance At the start of 2024 we experienced the usual increase in demand for our setvices in JanuarylFebruary. We continue to do all assessments over the phone making it easier for those in the surrounding area and those with mobilty problems to access our services. With Foodbanks very much in the news this year this has raised awareness of our needs leading to very generous financial donations from Businesses. Community Groups and Churches as well as tremendous support from individuals within the general public. Apart from Harvest Festival and Christmas non perishable donation have gone down and we spent a totsl of £41.425.84 re-stocking essential food items and £2.288.00 on our annual subscription to Fareshare. We re}Ved a grant from the Household Support Fund at the beginning of 2024 with one of the nditionS of the grant being that some clients had to work wth Citizens Advice to try and resolve their long tenn problems. This has resulted in a reduction in the nutnber people who were food bank dependant, most of our recipients now being new to the food bank, with the demand now being slightly down on last year. With refealS from agencies, carers and even schools increasing we are spending more time on the phone collecting inforniation in order to provide the best possible servi. We have taken on more part time volunteers in order to keep up with the work load especially as we work towards finding lasting solutions rather than just sticking a plaster on it. Due to the generosity of donors and a big local community drive we ended 2024 with good stock levels and financial income exceeding outgoings by £57,679.37 putting us in a strong position to Ix)ntinue meeting the needs of those in a crisis of food poverty in Kettering and suThounding area in the future.
Financial Review The trustees decided that an audit of the aco)unts was not required and that an independent review be carried out. The total income for the accounting pericmd was £133.659.03 of which £60,094.00 was in grants, with outgoings of £75.979.66. The closing bank balance as of 31112.2024 was £245.671.23 leaving the foodbank in a secure position to continue to serve those in food poverty in the future. Receipts and Payment Account Unrestricted Dwnated Restrict Endowment Totsl Funds Funds Funds FuThJs Recelpts WEB Sales 9.625.47 £9625.47 Standing Orders 5,630.00 £5,630.00 Cash Banked 29.531.56 £29,531.56 Grants 60.094.00 £60.094.00 On Line Donations 15.818.73 £15,818.73 Direct Credit & Gifts 12.959.27 £12.959.27 TOTAL £133,659.03 Payments Maintenan 1.717.75 £1,717.75 Rent 7.116.00 £7,116.00 Food re-stock 41,425.84 £41,425.84 Vehicle 12,373.67 £12,373.67 Publicitylunrform 566.79 £566.79 Equipment 1.152.69 £1,152.69 utility 2,341.12 £2,341.12 Insuran 1.788.78 £1,788.78 Fareshare 2.288.00 £2,288.00 Honorarium 2.450.00 £2,450.00 Phone 559.82 £559.82 Relief of Need 1.022.16 £1,022.16 Expenses 1,177.04 £1,177.04 TOTAL £75,979.66
Independant examiners report to the trustees. It is my responsibility to examine the acAJ)unts (under section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993), and to state whether any particular matters have corne to my attention. Independant examiners statement. I have examined these a unts and they are a true record for the period covered. Signed. Structure, Governance and Management The Foodbank became a registered charity (CIO) on 2810512020. The election of Trustees was agreed by the group of volunteers Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses R istered charit number Charity's principal address Ketterin None 1189703 Kettering Fcrfx1bank Unit B, The Courtyard 1 Horsemarket Kettering NN16 ODG Foodbank Names of the charity tnteeS who manage the charity Datss actsd IF not for whole Trustee name Office Irf any) Plarng of person lor body) entitled toa int trustee rfan Jane Calcott Chair Lynn Wilson Charles A Stone Secretary Treasurer 17110124- 31112124 Jane Stone Secretary 01101124- 31109124 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chari 's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Jane Calcott Chair Date 01115