## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024** ## **Charity name: Leominster Food Bank** ## **Charity registration number: 1194140** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the public benefit of residents of
Leominster and the surrounding area, the
prevention and relief of poverty by the
provision of food, funds, goods or services| |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|A twice weekly Food Bank session to supply
food to clients in poverty and to signpost
people to further support and provide
referrals and financial help with gas and
electricity.
A twice weekly Food Share session,
distributing food waste from local shops and
supermarkets.
A Money Advice service for clients in
financial difficulties.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have
complied with their duty to have due regard
to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit in exercising
their duties and powers.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 January to September 2024 we
distributed food parcels to clients. From
October to December 2024 we offered
supermarket vouchers to some clients as an
alternative to food parcels. This was on a
referrals basis at the discretion of the
referring organisation.
In total, from January to December, we gave
2117 adult parcels/vouchers and 1418 child
parcels/vouchers, totalling 3535 food
parcels/vouchers distributed over the year.
This was 420 more than in the previous
year.
Those people referred for a Food Bank
voucher were given access to a wide range
of food, toiletries and cleaning products and
were given a mix of tinned and fresh food in
their food parcel.
Our referrals came from partner agencies
such as Turning Point, Housing
associations, mental health services and
schools. Clients could also self-refer, when
our dedicated group of volunteers offered
‘triage’ on arrival to the food bank. The
volunteers check people’s eligibility for a
referral based on income and personal
circumstances where they have no other
referral agency, and issue food bank
vouchers where appropriate, as well as
offering appointments for our Money Advice
Centre.
During Jan – Dec 2024 we saved over
21,700 kg surplus food from landfill (based
on an average food crate holding 5kg food).
This includes 11,700kg from local
supermarkets and 10,000 kg from
Fareshare.
At our twice weekly Food Share sessions we
served an average of 82 people each week.
For Christmas 2024, all clients were given
supermarket vouchers in addition to their
usual food parcel. 166 adults and 123
children benefited from this.
Our CMA Connect Centre money advice
volunteers continued to work face to face| with clients with money issues. A large part of this work was helping clients apply for grants to help with fuel costs, school uniform and other essentials from Tenbury Nils, The Fuel Bank, Herefordshire Community Foundation, Mothers Union and other local organisations. We made 116 successful referrals for fuel top ups to Fuel Bank. Fuel top ups ranged in value from £30 to £72. We referred households to Herefordshire Community Foundation for fuel support grants ranging from £200-£500. We referred people to Citizens Advice Bureau where appropriate. As well as our on-site services, we continued to attend the Barons Cross support drop-ins offering support and food share once a month. This gives increased access to our services to those living away from town on the Barons Cross housing estate. We also delivered food donated by the Co-op every night of the week to those people in need of more regular support. We had 60 volunteers, between them giving over 130 hours a week in volunteer time. We continued to campaign for the end of food and fuel poverty by speaking to radio and newspapers and being part of IFAN, the independent food aid network. We publicised the services we offer in the Herefordshire ‘Worrying about money’ leaflet in partnership with IFAN and other local organisations. We also produced our own leaflets and used Facebook and our website to increase awareness as well as featuring on the Herefordshire Talk Community Directory. Building repair works at our premises featured in our decision to trial offering supermarket vouchers to some clients, where they had been referred by another organisation. This reduced numbers of people attending sessions which was helpful for risk management in reducing numbers of vehicles and people on site. Early evaluation of this trial was that supermarket vouchers were positively welcomed by clients and supported by their referral organisations. Feedback included that they were better value, they reduced waste in terms of only buying items that were wanted/ needed, it improved options for those with food allergies, it made it easier for people who lack transport or who work at the time of Food Bank sessions, it reduced the stigma of having to attend the Food Bank and it increased dignity and choice. We will continue to monitor this trial and work closely with referring organisations to allocate vouchers as we are aware it may encourage increased dependence on Food Bank use. ## **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|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our policy is to ensure an ability to provide
ongoing support during a period involving
a drop in donations, a sudden increase in
expenditure, or an event not covered by
insurance.
We spent £68,000 on food, supermarket
vouchers and other essentials during the
year, and costs are increasing, so we need
to hold £100,000 in reserves.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£100,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **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|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|Appointed by other trustees| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Leominster Food Bank| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1194140| |Charity’s principal address|The Old Priory Rooms
Leominster
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Katherine Bland|Chair||| ||Margaret Wilkerson|Treasurer||| ||Anne Clark|||| ||Caroline Arthur|||| ||Elizabeth Womack||15/01/2024 – 31/12/2024|| ||Graham Crane||15/01/2024 – 31/12/2024|| ||LesleyKneen||18/07/2024 – 31/12/2024|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 Tho tru51eqs declare thatthoy havo apwoved th• truIt￿￿' rnport abov Signed on behaifof the ¢harlty'8 tAtht••g SlqnatwEI6) Full nam4B) Pts•ilion (•g S¢¢rotsry, CtrAir. etsl Artlxr MargJvt Wilk•rdo Ctta¥ Trpaswer >14-1£," **Charity Name No (if any) Leominster Food Bank 1194140 Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 1/1/2024 12/31/2024 ## **CC16a** |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**
Regular MonthlyDonations
**19,648**
One-Off Donations of £100 or more
**12,953**
One-Off Donations of less than £100
**2,034**
Church Donations
**1,696**
Grants
**44,200**
MoneyAdvice Grants
**-**
Gift Aid
**742**
Interest
**2,679**
**83,952**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 83,952**
**A3 Payments**
Food
**37,882**
e-vouchers
**22,100**
Other Essentials
**6,522**
Equipment/Uniform
**758**
Rent
Mileage Repayments
**1,396**
Utilities,Insurance,etc
**3,870**
MoneyAdvice Costs
**892**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 73,420**
Food Bank Equipment
**1,220**
MoneyAdvice Equipment
**-**
**_Sub total_ 1,220**
**_Total payments_ 74,640**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 9,312**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**6,678**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**104,434**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 120,424**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**3,306**
**-**
**-**
**3,806**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**3,806**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**2,226**
**-**
**357**
**1,337**
**-**
**4,420**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**4,420**
**- 614**
**- 6,678**
**12,161**
**4,869**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**19,648**
**12,953**
**2,034**
**1,696**
**44,700**
**3,306**
**742**
**2,679**
**87,758**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**87,758**
**37,882**
**22,100**
**6,522**
**1,258**
**2,226**
**1,396**
**4,227**
**2,229**
**-**
**77,840**
**1,220**
**-**
**1,220**
**79,060**
**8,698**
**-**
**116,595**
**125,293**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |||**-**|**19,648**|**22,433**| |||**-**|**12,953**|**13,630**| |||**-**|**2,034**|**4,912**| |||**-**|**1,696**|**723**| |||**-**|**44,700**|**59,097**| |||**-**|**3,306**|**10,090**| |||**-**|**742**|**1,590**| |||**-**|**2,679**|**702**| |||**-**|**87,758**|**113,176**| |||||| |||**-**|**-**|| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**87,758**|**113,176**| |||||| |||**-**|**37,882**|**43,461**| |||**-**|**22,100**|| |||**-**|**6,522**|**4,225**| |||**-**|**1,258**|**1,133**| |||**-**|**2,226**|**11,129**| |||**-**|**1,396**|**2,094**| |||**-**|**4,227**|**3,993**| |||**-**|**2,229**|**2,689**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**77,840**|**68,724**| |||||| |||**-**|**1,220**|**2,276**| |||**-**|**-**|**106**| |||**-**|**1,220**|**2,382**| |||||| |||**-**|**79,060**|**71,106**| |||||| ||**- 614**|**-**|**8,698**|**42,070**| ||**- 6,678**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**12,161**|**-**|**116,595**|**74,525**| ||**4,869**|**-**|**125,293**|**116,595**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Unity Bank Current Account
Unity Bank Savings Account
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Food Bank - Shelving
Food Bank - Crates
Food Bank - Tables
Food Bank - Other Items Purchased
Food Bank - Donated Office Equipment
Money Advice Equipment
**Details**
Signature
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**11,625**
**-**
**9,147**
**-**
**99,652**
**4,869**
**120,424**
**4,869**
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OK
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
Unrestricted
**-**
Unrestricted
**-**
Unrestricted
**-**
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**-**
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Print Name
Margaret Wilkerson
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
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**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
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**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**1,021**| ||||**722**| ||||**1,823**| ||||**4,755**| ||||**1,650**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
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approval| |||Margaret Wilkerson|| ||||| ## ## ## ## ##