## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1/4/24 Period start date To Period end date 31-3-25** ## **Charity name: Bishop’s Castle Community Foodbank** ## **Charity registration number: 1190595** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The prevention or relief of poverty amongst
people in Bishop’s Castle and the surrounding
area by providing emergency food, essential
toiletries, and other household cleaning items to
individuals and families in financial need| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|See above| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Yes all trustees have| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We have 25 volunteers upon whom we can
call to undertake a variety of tasks.
- Staffing the food bank itself at our two
weekly sessions
-delivering supplies to customers who| cannot get to the food bank - buying bread, vegetables and eggs on a weekly basis - collecting food donated by customers of the local shops that have our boxes Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
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.|Para 1.20|From our opening week when we
had 6 customers, we now provide food and
other supplies to between 80-90 customers
at our two weekly sessions. We have also
been successful in applying for fuel grants
to the total value of £12000 for our
customers.
To mark our 5thanniversary in 2025 we
organised the showing of a film about food
resilience. It showed how 1 woman’s
activism (an Indian activist called Vandana
Shiva) could confront agro giants such as
Monsanto, and it was inspirational. About
80 people came to see it and it was a
worthwhile way of raising money through
donations and raising awareness.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had £25,021.23 in the bank and
cash-in-hand at the end of March 2025.
Regular donations continue to come in from
a wide variety of local people and £15,500
came from grants.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We hold £5,000 in reserves in accordance
with our Reserves Policy in case of a drop
in income. We also do not have secure
accommodation and therefore must be able
to pay any new rent demands.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|NA| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NA| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We are sure there is an ongoing need for
the charity but we don’t have secure
premises –We are trying to obtain a
more permanent home.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Regular donations from local people as well
as ad-hoc donations of cash handed into
the Foodbank. Local organisations also
raise money for the Foodbank on their own
initiative.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Principle risk is the lack of secure
premises. St. John’s Church rent us the
Church Barn in Bishop’s Castle but there is
no security of tenure.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||There is only one trust: Bishop’s Castle
Community Foodbank| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|A constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|A charitable incorporated organisation.| |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|We seek to have a mix of volunteers and
customers as trustees. Many of our
customers have irregular, part-time work,
which makes commitment to trusteeship
difficult for them.
The trustees are appointed by the current
board.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Bishop’s Castle Community Foodbank| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1190595| |Charity’s principal address|White Roses
Cabin
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||AndyStelman|Chair of trustees|April 2020|| ||MandyBryce|Vice Chair|ditto|| ||Ann Hewings|Secretary|2023|| ||Carol Wall|Customer|2025|| ||Georgina
Williamson|Customer|2023|| ||Jane Carroll|Treasurer|April 2020|| ||Jo Pritchard|trustee|April 2020|| ||Mike Ashwell|trustee|2023|| ||Fiona Boak|trustee|2025|| ||Cheryl MCcullough|trustee|2025|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Andy Stelman **Full name(s)** Andrew Edward Stelman **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 04/02/2026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of mmon)l i On accounts for the year ended 3I-03.a5 Charity no lif any} 1 90595 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity I'lhe Trust.) for the year ended ' iJl l MM I YYYY. Responsibilitie3 and As the Gharity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of roport of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 {'the A¢fl I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. I have wrnpletcd my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe thal In, any material respect.. accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the a¢￿UntIng records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should ba drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Namg: C TTrlofftAS ALoYÉfL Relevant professlonal qualificationlg) or body (If any): QT A TCPFI Address: 7 THE MAAKET SQUARE BISHOPS CASTL&_ SHROP TEL 01568 638893 FAX 01588 638696 IER October 2016 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of wncern (see CC32, Independent examiriation of charity accounts: dlrections and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examingr wishes to disclose. IER October 2018 BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNITY FOODBANK INCOME AND EXPENDIT EAR ENDED 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Donations Gift Aid Grants 23,113.96 23,309.13 1,249.80 1,900,00 28.458.93 15,500.00 38,613.96 Less Overheads Food Allotment Food Inniative Citizens Advice Aborted moving costs Rent Prinling Insurance Sundries 14,030.98 1,500.00 583.00 1,300.00 1,180.00 17,057.27 1,100.00 48.00 196.00 627.47 252.00 670.93 19,516.89 19,028.74 Net Prollt for tho Year £19,097.07 £7,430.19 Bl CASTLE COMM BALANCE SHEET ASAT31MA NITY F BANK 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Account Charity Bank Account Debtor 23.924.48 10,000.00 2,000.00 15,924.18 2,000.00 £35,924.48 £17.924.16 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Funds BFWD Profit & Loss Account 17,924.16 19,097.07 £37 021.23 10,493.97 7,430.19 £17,924.16 Chaim8n'. Dale.. Secretary.. Date.. Treasurer Dale CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of mmon)l i On accounts for the year ended 3I-03.a5 Charity no lif any} 1 90595 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity I'lhe Trust.) for the year ended ' iJl l MM I YYYY. Responsibilitie3 and As the Gharity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of roport of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 {'the A¢fl I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. I have wrnpletcd my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe thal In, any material respect.. accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the a¢￿UntIng records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should ba drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Namg: C TTrlofftAS ALoYÉfL Relevant professlonal qualificationlg) or body (If any): QT A TCPFI Address: 7 THE MAAKET SQUARE BISHOPS CASTL&_ SHROP TEL 01568 638893 FAX 01588 638696 IER October 2016 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of wncern (see CC32, Independent examiriation of charity accounts: dlrections and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examingr wishes to disclose. IER October 2018 BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNITY FOODBANK INCOME AND EXPENDIT EAR ENDED 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Donations Gift Aid Grants 23,113.96 23,309.13 1,249.80 1,900,00 28.458.93 15,500.00 38,613.96 Less Overheads Food Allotment Food Inniative Citizens Advice Aborted moving costs Rent Prinling Insurance Sundries 14,030.98 1,500.00 583.00 1,300.00 1,180.00 17,057.27 1,100.00 48.00 196.00 627.47 252.00 670.93 19,516.89 19,028.74 Net Prollt for tho Year £19,097.07 £7,430.19 Bl CASTLE COMM BALANCE SHEET ASAT31MA NITY F BANK 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Account Charity Bank Account Debtor 23.924.48 10,000.00 2,000.00 15,924.18 2,000.00 £35,924.48 £17.924.16 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Funds BFWD Profit & Loss Account 17,924.16 19,097.07 £37 021.23 10,493.97 7,430.19 £17,924.16 Chaim8n'. Dale.. Secretary.. Date.. Treasurer Dale