COMMUNITh FOOD AND
FRIENDSHIP BLYTH CIO
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2025
REGISTERED NUMBER- 1191399
Essell
29 H￿ard st￿trt
North Sh*hts
Tyne 4nd Vthr
NE30 1AR
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COMMUNITY FOOD AND
FRIENDSHIP BLYTH CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2025
CONTENTS
Logal an¢J Administralive Informabon
Page 1
Rgport of the Trustees
Pa9es2-4
Report of the Independent Examiner
Page 5
Ststsment of Financbal A￿.¥￿Ie8
Pag8 6
Balar￿e Sheet
Page 7
Notes to the Fin8n¢HI Statements
Pages8-9
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North Shields NE30 1AR
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COMMUNITY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYfH CIO
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Leg•1 and Admlnl8tratlvo Infomiatlon ftjr th• Year Ended 31 Dec•mb•r 2025
Community Food and Friendship Blyth CIO is a 8ody Corporate under Part 11 of the Charities Act 2011
and is 9overned by its Constilulion. 11 is a Ragistered Charity no. 1191399
The tN8tees ¥erving during tho year and since the year end were as follows .'
Jean Lillian Hayton
Richard Hayton
Alan Hall
David Coowr
Leslay Ann Correia
Rev Peter Knibb5
Andrew Tawse lappointed 01 Juty 2025}
John Pringle lappciinled 30 September 20251
Edward Neville Cr4gs (resigned 15 April 20251
Rev Sit)n Awen Hughes Carew Ii&signed 02 December 2024}
Lynne Croggs Ire¥igned 15 April 20251
Comrnunity Cenlre, Claremont Terrace, NE24 2LE
Alex Robinson, Essèu Accountants LSmited. 29 Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1AR

COMMUNrrY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYTH CIO
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R•
h•T
fort
31 D•c•m
or
The Trustees are p￿a5￿ to present Iheii report lo￿ther wtlh the finanGial statements of the charity
for the year ended 31 December 202S.
Legal and administrative infomatFon sel out on page I fomis part of this report. Tho financkgl statements
cgmply with ￿r￿1 stslulory requirem8nl6, th8 constitution and the Statement of Recommended
Pfactice. Accounting and Reporbng ty Charities.
tho Charf
The obl￿ts of the CIO are the pr&venlion or ￿lief of povety for people in Blyth and the surrounding area by providing
food, essential household items and toiletries to individuals in financial need. To piomote sotsal inclusion by preventing
people from bettjming swalty 8xcludod, rel*wng the needs of those who are sooalty excluded and assi$ting Ih8m lo
integrate into society.
Stru
rnan
& Mana
ement
The Board of Trustees mel 6 tim88 plus an Annual General Mee￿n9 during the year.
Fln
Donations have Stayed roughly the Same over Lgst year. as has the income from fund r8i8ing. Grants ￿re re¢ew&J for
food and tor the mittgalion of the affects of homelessness.
Expenditure on food has doLtbbd.
Re•orv
Pol
l is the aim of the tharity to hold 1 OOQA of our annual non-grant income as a reserve fund. This w*ll allow for the
¢X)nlinuation of the delivery of breakfast provision and a safe meeting Space in the evont of a k)5s of funding from other
sOu￿e$. The Reserv8 Fund may be a¢ceys8d if the projected annual incorne from non-granl sources falls by 10% or
more bel¢>W the required #mount.

COMMUNrrY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYfH CIO
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h•T
fort
ar End
1 Dacem
r 2025
Achi
Once more, Gommunty Foc*S and Frlendship 81￿h, h8s strNen 10 8erve thecommunty in a8 many w8yS as possible.we
contsnue to provide a wam and inviting space on 8 Monday morning for anyonewho 8eeks companionship, nee(Is
breakfast, a I￿h1 lunch of homemade soup andbread, Of perhaps requires the use of a hot shower 8nd ctean to￿￿18.
One ol Ihevolunteers also prowdes a hair eut If required
The Thursday'Butty' club continues to thrive. Our male Glients &ni)Y1￿ foc¥J,company, and advts from outslde
agencies, as w811 a$ receiving a weekly fcy)d bagand 8 choice of donatsd goods from bcal store¥. The￿ are an average
of 70 plusclients passing through the doors each week. Our chaplain l and fomier dentssll hasorganised and introducsj
oral healih care packs fof the clignls, discussing louse them and encouraging bettèr dental care.
Al Christmas, oach ¢I￿t rocfrived 8 largor than usual f(Jod parcel with treats ftychristrnas. A vouch8r for Grgggs vras
included in each Chiistmas card given out atthe Christmas lunch. We were very grateful lo our Iixal hotel, the
CommiSs￿ners1nn, who provided a hol and delicious Christmas lunch for the GI￿nIs. 11 was very wellreceived Indeed. A
really lovely atmosphere and an enhwable event. 81111 tslkedaboul.
Our indoor market runs on a weekly basi$ and has become popular. The incomèfrom the m8rket is helping to sustain
the provision of the weekly f¢)od bags.A music group has been introduced, after requests from gents who enjoy singing
andthe donaton of a large keyboard from a local church. A light lunch is provided •ndlhe group , though small in
number 18 growing. One young gentleman wh¢ does notususlly engage with others has'come out of his sheu, In thi8
group.
We wo¥ked ￿th 5 ￿h0O15 throughout the summer holidays providing food parcelslor vulnerabte and needy famil￿￿.
Sometimes in addition lo this we provided forthose ref•rred by Children's services. We also worked with the schools at
Christmasto provide well over 300 pa￿elS of toys and 80 for*1 hampers to referred families.C81è church continues each
lourth Sunday of the rnonth with music ,food andfellowship.W& don8le nappies. wpes, sanitary item8 and baby f¢x4 to
our local family hubwhen our stock increases, Ihough a few families benefitted from these good8 in ourhampers in the
summer and al Christmas.
We continue to work with NRP and Changing Lives. We have provided many lents8nd equipment lo those in need and
who have been referred lo us. It'$ a sad factthat th¥ numbers are Inc￿881ng.We have had regulai visit$ from thial
prescribers. We are part of the FRONTLINEplatform and have received referrals through this. We are also part of
'BettertO9elhor in 8tyth' with an emphasis on homelessness and housing. Meeting8 areregularty attended and
infomialion and support shared among the attendees. This isa g¢)Dd ne￿Ort[￿n9 opportunity. Trustees have also
attended events throughout theyear where many other org8nisations and charities, represenlalives have netsvoth&Jand
Shared infomation .
The ch8rity works lo provide all members ol the public who ar& in need wlh food, Clothing and any other necoswlies
as well as companionship.
The charity takes the minimi$ation of Itsk lor our clients and volunteer5 extremely seriously. To Ihis end a risk
a8$essmenl of all th• char￿aS activili¢s is carried out and dwumenled every year.

COMMUNITY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYfH CIO
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Rèport ol th• Trust•K for the Year Ended 31 Docemb•r 2026
torn•nt
nslblll
Charty law requios the trustees to prepare financial slalernents for each finawal year which give a true and
fair view of the slate of affair5 of the charity and of the surplus or deficit Of the charity that peri¢Jd. In preparing
those financial $tsternent¥. the trustees are requir￿ lo..
select Suitable accounting policies and the apply them consi$lenUy',
make judgenenls and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.,
- prepare financial statements on the going concem basis unless it 13 inappropriate lo pregjme that the
CIO *ill continue in business.
ON BEHALF OF ThE 80ARD .
Trustee
Date '.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Page S
TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLrfH CIO
I report on the accounts of the Community F¢)od and Friendship Blyth CIO for the year ended 31 December 2025
which are sel out on pws 6- 9.
Re
mln
The Charivs trustses a￿ responsib￿ ftjr the preparation of the accounts. The charty's trustee5 consider that
an au¢Jil is not required this year lunder section 144 of the Chartss Act 2011 (the 2011 A¢tl and that an
independent examinat￿n is needed.
It18 my respon￿bIlIty to '.
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Acll.
- to foll¢)w the procedures laid down in the General Direction gtven by the Charity Comrnissionè
(under sect￿ 1451511b) of the 2011 Act},' and
- to stale whether particukr matters have come to my attention.
My exarrtinats'on was c8rded out in &COrdan￿ with the General Directions gwen by the Charity
Commission. That examinaty'on includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the trustse's and
¢X)mp8ri50n of the aecounts those records. It also includes considering any unusLsal thms or dI￿108U1eS
in the acecxjnts •rKI seeking explanab.ons trom you as twslees conceming any SLtch matters.
The prOc&Ju￿8 undertaken do not provide all the evidenc8 that would be required an audit, and
consequenlly I do not express an audrt opini)n on the view given by the accounts. The rewt 1$ limrtsd
to those matters set out in the Statement bebw.
nto
In connectton with ry gxamination. no matter ha8 come lo my 8ttenlion .
(1) Which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep attounting records in acGordanco wlth section 130 of the 2011 A¢ 8nd
- to prepare accounts %cord wlh the accounting records and comply
4Vith the requirements of the 2011 Act and the RegulatKJns have not trfftn met.. or
121 to Wh￿h, in my opinion. attention should bè drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the acL7)unts lo be reached.
Mr Alex Robin80n FCCA
Es$ell Accountants Limited
29 Howard Street, North Shi•bJ8, NE30 1AR
Date '.
Oq/ Ok/ 20 2

COMMUNITY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYfH CIO
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
nreslricted
Funds
Rest
olal
2025
2024
nd End
Incomlng R•8ource• from
Gon•rnted Funds.,
Donatlons *nd L•gacl
CorrectDn
tk)nalions
Grants
Gift Aid Reclalmed
Refund
24
1,166
24
9,769
11,500
8,803
11,500
9,870
157
157
1.347
20,103
21,450
15.461
Incom• from InvMtments.'
Bank Interest
605
605
20,709
22,055
18.130
In¢omo from Fund Ralslng
8.477
com
and En
owm
29,185
25.599
ndlture:
Expenditurè on Charitabla A¢tivrtbs
2,592
31.724
34,317
21,372
Total Ex
ndltur•:
2,592
31,724
34.317
21,372
Not In
ou
tran
11,2451
12,5391
13,7851
4,227
vèm
nl In Fund#
11.2451
12.5391
13.785)
4,227
t18
2.877
318t
1.632
30.986
34.771
The notes form part of Ihe financial ststements

COMMUNifY FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP BLYTH CIO
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8ALANCE SHEET AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash al Bank and in Hand
31,7C6
35,491
CREDITORS . AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
720
NET CURRENT ASSETS
30,988
34,771
NET ASSErs
30.986
34.771
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
un￿StrICted Funds (Note 41
Restricted Funds (Note 41
1.632
29.355
2.877
31,894
30,986
34,771
These ftnancial $tstemeftts were approved by the Trustees on
&nd were signod on its behalf by..
Charlty r•g18t•r•d numbtsr: 1191139

COMMUNITY FOOD AND FRIEMDSHIP BLYTH CIO
P898 8
NOTES TO The FINANCIAL STATEhlENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1. ACCOUNnNG POUCIES
Accountlng Conv•ntlon
The finanu81 statem8nl8 have bgtn proparad under th& historical ¢08t cOnv$nt￿n and in accordance with the
Stslem8nt of Recommendèd Practice, Accountirg and Reporting by Charibe8 ISORP 20151 and the
Charities Act 2011. The principal 8¢Ct)unting policiès *opl•J in the preparntt'on of the financial stalements
are 8s follm..
Incomlng RHourc
Incoming Re50urc8s repres8nts grants, sales 8nd othor work dor￿ during the year. tt 1$ prepared on an
accru818 basis.
Fund A¢countlng
Funds held by the charty afe erther..
Unrethcted goneral funds- these are fuThJs wh￿h Gan be used in accordan¢e wlh lh8 Charitable cty'&t8 at
th¢ discretion of the Irustess.
ReStn¢￿ fund$- Ihese funds are grants or donation6 re￿8￿ that requlre the fiJThJs to be us&J in a
W8y ty for a wecific purpose.
Designated fvnds- th888 am funds 80t aside by the Iw$lee5 Out of Unr￿trIct￿ 98n8ral funds for swcrfic
future purposes or prc48Ct$.
2 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Un
und
Govamance
720
12,839
4,800
1,240
1,719
589
720
12,839
4,8CQ
1.434
609
6132
Rent
Repairs and Equipment
Sundries
Christm88
Training
Membership
Insurance
Clothing and Toys
Utilitiès
Telephon8 and Broadband
Travd and Motor Expènsas
P8yToII and Ind•pgnd•nt examinatic
Homele88
Weiibeing
194
1,943
1790
950
371
589
270
1713
2311
619
3.CQ8
2,410
3.008
2,410
400
55
4CQ
55
720
4,039
360
4.039
2,592
31,724
34,317
21,372

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140TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEM8ER 2024
3. STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Th aver•9e number of emptoyees durlng thg year wa$ .'
4. MOVEMENTS OF FUNDS
Balance at
1 Jan 2025
Transfer
Betwaen
Funds
Incorning
Resources
Resources
expènded
Balance al
31 Dec 2025
General Funds
UnrgslrfetBd Funds
2,877
1.347
2,5g2
1,832
TotAI Genwal Fund8
2,877
2,592
1.632
R•8trl¢ted Fund¥
Restricted l￿dS
31.894
2è,185
31,724
29.355
Total Re8tricted Funds
31.894
29,185
31,724
29,355
Total Fund¥
34.771
30,532
34.317
30,966