Sevenoaks
Foodbank
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
l May 2024 to 30 April 2025
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Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................
Achievementsand perforniance....................................................................................................
Donations..............................................................................................................................
5.1.1 In goods................................................................-.-.....-........-....-.-.-....-....-......-......................
5.1.2 Extra support......
Distribution... ....
Volunteers.......-.....-..-...-....-......-...-...............-.............. .........................................................
Financial Review................................................................-..............-................................-.-..-.......
Policy on Resep4es..............................................................-..................................................
Summary ofthe Accounts.....................................................................................................
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l. Introduction
Sevenoaks (Loaves & Flshes) Foodbank also known as Loaves and Fishes Foodbank and
Sevenoaks Foodbank Ihereafterthe-charitf orthe °Foodbank°) was set up in 2010 as an
unincorporated charitable association. It wa5 replaced on the 29 April 2021 by a charitable
incorporated organisation foundation ICIO) and the original association was dismantled
ITrustees' meeting of 22 July 20211.
It was re8iStered with the Chaftty Commission on S May 2021 under the number 1194341.
The registered address of the charity is
The Clergy House
62 Quakers Hall Lane
Sevenoaks TN13 3TX
This is the Annual Report of the Trustees for the period l May 2024 to 30 April 2025.
2. Trustees
In accordance with s.10.2. of the Constitution. the Parochial Church Council of St John the
Baptist Church in Sevenoaks may appoint one charity trustee, being either the main priest or
his representative.
Current trustees:
Isabelle Louise Jeanne Marie Corbeel-mercer
Chairperson
Paul Francis Wharton
Secretary
Carmelita Theresa d'Avrincourt
Treasurer
Father Robin Dominic Edwin Jones
Katrina Sandlin
Alister Wormsley
3. Governance
The following govemance documents have been reviewed:
Health & Safety Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Code of Conduct
Complaints Prixedure
Volunteer Agreement
Volunteer induction procedure
Referral Fom) for recipients
Risk Assessment for the Charity
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4. Objectives and Activities
The Foodbank is attin8 for the Public Benefft in accordance with the Charity Commission
Guidelines. The object of the Charity is to relieve financial hardship by providing food and
other essential svpplies to families and individuals in need. in both Sevenoaks and the
surrounding area.
The activities of the charity include:
The distribution of food and other essential supplies to be collected by the recipients
everyThursdayfrom the Hall situated at the registered address
The offer of a friendly and welcoming space for the recipients to Stay for a chat and
refreshments
The delivery of food for recipients in an emergency where they cannot reach the Hall
The opportunity to meet representatives of other charities which offer other types
of support to people in need
The collection of food through churthes. schools. organisations. and individuals in
and around Sevenoaks
Cooperation with other charities and shops to obtain fresh food and hygiene
produrts to be distributed
Cooperation with other food banks in the Sevenoaks area to share excess supplies
Making local residents aware of the existence of the Charity and how they can
provide support
5. Achievements and performance
5.1 Donations
5.1.1 In goods
Over the past year. the Charity received food donations from a number of sources,
namely churches, schools. organisations. local companies as well a5 many
individuals. For this accounting period donations totalled £16.840 {2024'. £20.8251
The Charity also received special donations from several churches such as Easter
Eggs. Hot Cross buns. Christmas cakes. Christmas puddings. Every primary school
child registered with the Charity is provided with a birthday cake through Cokesfor
Kids
The Charity also received bread and pastries that are collected from Sainsburf5
local. Fresh fruit and vegetables are bought at low cost from °FareShare-. given by a
local person and bought from Morrisons.
As well as the food donations. the Beauty Bank has supplied the Charity with hy8iene
and cleaning products
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5.1.2 Extra support
This year, the extra support that was gtven to the recipients thanks to regular visits from
other charities was extended to even more charities wtth a "visitor" coming at each
session.
Distribution
The majority of the Charivs donations are to households and single people.
The recipients of the Charitrfs support are referred by Neighbourhood Housing
Officers. CAB, Benefrts Agenvi, Social Services, HEROS Isevenoaks Distritt Council)
and other approved agencies. Additionally. emergenc¥ food can be provided for
families or individuals in response to self-referrals via the website if no fomial
referral from these agencie5 has yet been received.
Numbers of clients benefiting from our services were as follows-
We continued to see a steady stream of clients over the course of the year. A nota-
ble change was that from December 2024 we saw a marked and sustained increase
in the average number of households comingto us each week. At the beginning of
the year from April 2024 we had an average of 30.1 households per week, whereas
by the end of the year we were averagin8 40.7 households. Over the course of the
year this amounted to a total of 334 individuals helped - 208 adults and 126 children.
At the end of the year we had 168 individuals on our register compared wlth 131 at
the end of the previous year. representing an increase of 28%.
We continue to screen clients. ensuring we help the most needy by asking for a
referral from a relevant agency for anyone wishing to come to the food bank
regularly. and in the process checking that they are getting some wider a55iStance
with a view to helping them get back to a position where they can support
themselves.
The Charity distributes a range of non-perishable food items, fresh fruit, vegetables
bread and milk together with cheese and eggs o through a personal self-select
shopptng experience. The recipients are also prowded with other types of essential
household products such as hygiene items and cleaning products
The Foodbank operates every Thursday when clients come during the afternoon to
select items prepared for distribution
Supermarket vouchers were given out at Christmas. Sevenoaks Lions Club also
donated additional supermarket vouchers for each client registered over the
Christmas period
In emergenry situations when recipients were unable to come to the Foodbank to
collect donations of food etc, these were delivered directly to their home
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After the Hapiest Festival and Christmas, the Charity was able to r&direct its exce55
of food to Elim Christian Centre Foodbank in Swanley
5.3 Volunteers
The Charity comprises 20 volunteers. 4 of them being trustees. The volunteers
receive, sort and store the donations and then prepare the food items for
distribution as well as welcoming clients and providing refreshments
During the academic year, teams of two student5 from a local school joined the
charity for the afternoon shift on a temporary basis
6. Financial Review
Pollcy on Reser¥es
The running costs of the Charity are very low because the hall where it operates 15 provided
by St John Church for free and the Church also covers the cost of electricity- No wages are
paid as the charity 15 Staffed in full by volunteers. The trustees have therefore decided that
reserves can be as low as £lO.IXX).
Summary ofthe Accounts
The Charity has been supported with financial and 'in-kind' donations from numerous
individuals as well as the many local churches and organisations. SO far. it has had no need
to fundraise actively. Some individuals have undertaken some fundraising on a personal
basis and donated the money ratsed to the Foodbank.
Besides private donors and charitable donations. the Charity was awarded grants from
Sevenoaks District Council in the sum of £7.066 (2024: £8.666).
The total income of the Charity over the13st year amounts to £23.90612024: £29.4911 and
the expenditure of £30,56812024- £23.6641. Expenditure is solely in line with the objectives
of the Charity in providing food and essentials for households in need.
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The tnjstees dedare that they have approved the trustee< report above.
Slgned on behalf of the Charitvs trustees:
Signature
Si8nature
Full name
Full name
Isabelle Louise Jeanne Marie Corbeel-mercer
Carmelita Theresa d'Avrincourt
Positlon
Position
Chairperson
Treasurer
Date
Date
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Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank
Charity number 1194341
For the year ending 30 April 2025
Receipts and payments
2025
2024
Recelpts
Donatlons
Gift Aid
13,558
19,685
Church Funding
3,282
1,140
Grants
Fund Raising
Bank interest
7,066
8,666
Payments
Food purchases
Xmas Vouchers
Donation to local food bank
Donations school uniforms
Fundraising event costs
Training costs
Governance costs
Insurance
Other costs
27,679
225
22,002
30
1,239
244
260
370
243
236
Sub total
30,017
551
22,512
1,152
Purchase of equlpment
Total payments
hlet (paymerts) /recelpts
Cash funds last year end
26,312
20,485
Cash funds thls year end

Sevenoaks (Loaves & Fishes) Foodbank
Charity number 1194341
Statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 April 2025
Details
2023
Cash funds
Current account
Total cash funds
Slgned by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Date of
approval
Slgnature
Prfnt name
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