# **Annual Report and Accounts** Year ending 31[st] December 2025 Registered Charity Number: 1194821 1 **----- Start of picture text -----**
CONTENTS
Trustees’ Annual Report Pages 3-12
Independent Examiner’s Report Pages 13
Appendix A – Financial Report Pages 14-a
Registered Charity Number 1194821
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2 ## **Reference and Administrative Information** Bingley Community Kitchen first registered as a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in June 2021. ## **Location** Bingley Community Kitchen operates out of Trinity All Saints Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Bingley, BD16 2PU. ## **Trustees** As trustees we are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. The following people served as the trustees of the Bingley Community Kitchen for the purposes of charity law during 2024. P M Bray - Secretary C Clark - Chair S Mendoza - Treasurer A J Clarke J Glendinning M C Heaton M G Weaver L Whitehead ## **Bankers** Barclays PLC Leicester LE87 2BB All personnel working for and behalf of Bingley Community Kitchen are volunteers. ## **Public Benefit Statement** In line with the guidance provided by the Charity Commission, Bingley Community Kitchen is required to demonstrate that our aims are to the “public benefit”. The Trustees confirm that all of our members, volunteers and the wider community benefit from a combination of one or more of the following purposes: - the prevention or relief of poverty - the advancement of education - community development through the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages. 3 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **Executive Summary** Bingley Community Kitchen (BCK) continues to work in partnership with a range of organisations to provide affordable food for families in need across the wider Bingley District. This is due to the fantastic efforts of the twenty-eight volunteers; the Household Support Fund Grant from Bradford Council; Bradford **Food** Savers; Inn Churches; donations from a range of community groups and individuals; and help from the Co-op and Hedgehog Organics who both donate food which would otherwise go into landfill. Through the Household Support Fund provided by Bradford Council over the year, BCK provided 1827 parcels of affordable food for needy families. Members appreciate the opportunity to select food from the Social Supermarket, thereby choosing food their families would eat, thus avoiding food wastage. In addition, Bingley Community Kitchen provided 53 Easter Treat parcels and 58 Christmas Treat parcels to families identified by the local primary schools who are not accessing the Social Supermarket as well as presenting all the market stall members with a bag of special treats on each occasion. Recipients receiving food parcels are the more vulnerable families within the community; they are usually on benefits or have been referred to us by organisations such as adult social care, schools, medical practitioners and Bingley Foodbank. However, BCK’s social supermarket differs from a foodbank as the members are asked to pay a small weekly membership fee towards their chosen bag of food. Over the year, 92 families comprising 145 adults, 91 children, 63 people with disabilities and 24 pensioners have accessed the Social Supermarket. In the calendar year 2025, Bingley Community Kitchen received £58,576 in income as follows: - £29,431 in restricted funds (Household Support Grant and Credit Union income from the members’ weekly contribution) - £29,145 in unrestricted funds The expenditure during the calendar year 2025, was £48,566 as follows: - £30,084 as restricted expenditure - £18,481 as unrestricted expenditure The Trustees are delighted to have provided affordable food to help feed the families attending the **Food** Savers Social Supermarket. In addition, the Credit Union Savings Scheme helps them to become more responsible for their finances rather than relying solely on charity. 4 ## **Overview of the calendar year 2025** ## **Charity Purposes** The aims for Bingley Community Kitchen are: - alleviating poverty and financial hardship of children, families and the elderly within Bingley which is within Bradford District by providing goods and services they could not otherwise afford. - improving through educational opportunities the health and wellbeing of the children and families by responding to their ongoing identified needs. ## **Bingley Community Kitchen’s Partners** The number of partners during 2025 are shown in the diagram below. In addition, BCK has received donations from organisations such as Soroptimist International of Bingley, the two Bingley Rotary Clubs, local churches, family and friends. In addition, BCK has received support from Don Whitley Scientific and Holly House Charitable Foundation. ## **Bradford Council** The Government’s Household Support Fund administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council has provided BCK with grant funding which has helped to address some of the challenges faced by the many families it serves. These range from large families of five or more in the household, an increasing number of single parent families, pensioners, families where at least one member has a disability, households where there is just one member, and families from different ethnic backgrounds. ## **Additional support for members** Over the year, members from Adult Social Care have made occasional visits to BCK to support families by discussing concerns members may have, or to assist them with applying for appropriate benefits. In addition, BCK also signposts families to appropriate agencies or charities for additional support. For example, through Acts 435 and the Samuel Sunderland Trust. ## **Food** Savers **and Inn Churches** Accessing the **Food** Savers programme ensures BCK looks hopefully towards a better future, building a culture of food and financial stability and sustainability, enabling members to make positive changes in their lives to achieve their individual goals. It also affirms a culture of regular saving to build resilience as £1 of their weekly membership goes into Bradford District Credit 5 Union. In May, BCK secured a contract with Inn Churches in order to provide some of BCK’s food products. This is in addition to the food purchased from Asda and Threshfield Catering Supplies and our local supermarkets. ## **COOP and Hedgehog Organics** Some of the “food” which is surplus to requirements or unwanted by the COOP or Hedgehog Organics is intercepted and so prevented from going to waste. BCK is very grateful to receive this food which members can access free of charge. ## **Volunteers** Over the year, 3,003 volunteer hours were dedicated to the successful running of the project but it was and continues to be very worthwhile as it is addressing the needs of families within our community. This would cost over £ 38,000 not counting national Insurance contributions, using the UK minimum wage of £12.71. Volunteers come from a range of organisations, such as Soroptimists, Rotarians, members of different churches, family and friends. Time has to be taken to liaise with the members to ensure the needs of the most vulnerable are met. Feedback from schools also enables BCK to adapt and modify its practice to more closely match what is needed. A very sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone who gives so generously of their time. ## **Trinity All Saints CE Primary School** Most importantly, sincere thanks must go to the Governors of Trinity All Saints CE Primary School for their generosity in allowing Bingley Community Kitchen to be located within the school building. Without this facility, Bingley Community Kitchen would not exist. ## **Beneficiaries** The families who can access Bingley Community Kitchen’s services should either be: - referred by a recognised local organisation such as Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, Health Professionals, local schools, churches; or - have evidence to prove they are in receipt of Income Support Benefits: or - have children attending Bingley Schools. They come from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, for example approximately 87% were White British, 9% were Asian, 2% were European and the remaining 2% were mixed heritage. Wherever possible, foods for vegans, vegetarians, gluten free and halal are purchased for the weekly social supermarket stall. 6 ## **Activities during 2025** ## **Weekly Social Market Stall** BCK’s **Food** Savers social supermarket or market stall, continues to revolutionise the offer it gives to its members. This is imperative because comments received from members indicates that some families are too proud to access the local Food Bank either because the site is very visible to the general public or they are too proud to admit they were struggling. However, BCK has established a very good working relationship with the local Food Bank and families can be referred both ways depending on their current needs. At BCK, members are welcomed with a smile and for their weekly membership fee of £5 can select 15 items of food. They can select from the range of fresh, frozen and store cupboard items available. BCK also provides free fruit and vegetables and a weekly recipe with the ingredients for them to make at home. Importantly, as members make their own decisions and choices, they feel more empowered because the social supermarket normalises their shopping experience. Some attend weekly, whilst others only attend when they are in need of additional help. Most importantly, it is wonderful when a customer reports that they now have a job and so will be able to manage without extra support. The members are very appreciative of what BCK offers week by week. Furthermore **, Food** Savers helps to build a culture of food and financial stability and sustainability, enabling members to make positive changes. It helps to build resilience as £1 of their weekly membership goes into Bradford’s Credit Union. BCK did not want to lose the opportunity to teach cookery skills. As members did not wish to take part in the sessions offered, we became more creative in our approach. Consequently, the introduction of the Slow Cooker Education Programme, enables families to make a nutritious meal at home and this helps them significantly during this ongoing cost-ofliving crisis. BCK continues to provide a **slow cooker** , if a family does not have one. Each week, a recipe with all the ingredients is provided and families cooked it at their leisure. This also helps families to save on their utility costs. In addition, to assist members with energy costs, members have been given **air fryers** . Where possible, members are encouraged to take salad and vegetables grown in the raised beds. This has significantly improved the external area of BCK. 7 The weekly **Food** Savers social supermarket which provides affordable food for vulnerable families in the local community is also helping to address a range of Sustainable Development Goals such as ‘no poverty’, ‘zero hunger’ and most importantly, ‘partnership working’. It is very time consuming and at times exhausting but is so worthwhile. Over the year, the members have collected 1,827 bags of shopping and have received 1,185 free recipes to cook at home. In addition, members have saved £ 1,276 into the Bradford District Credit Union. This money can be accessed by the families to help towards their household bills or family breaks. Festive treats for families nominated by the local primary schools continue to be gratefully appreciated not only by the schools themselves but by the recipients of the treat parcels. Again, BCK is mindful of the dietary requirements of the families. In 2025, Bingley Community Kitchen provided 53 Easter Treat parcels and 58 Christmas Treat parcels to families identified by the local primary schools who are not accessing the Market Stall as well as presenting all the members with a bag of special treats on each occasion. Volunteers and Trustees were very aware that members were waiting for a long time before the Market Stall opened and discussed ways in which this could be improved. Consequently, it was agreed to provide tea, coffee and biscuits for half an hour before the market stall opened. Furthermore, from September to Easter members enjoyed delicious homemade soup! As a consequence of some members disclosing that they didn’t know how to make various food dishes, a monthly cooking session was introduced. Over a 10-month period 112 members have learned how to make a variety of dishes including pastry, lasagne, curry, meat dishes, etc. 8 ## **Impact of Bingley Community Kitchen during 2025** The full impact of Bingley Community Kitchen is summarised in the infographic below. 9 ## **Safeguarding** The Trustees continue to take the responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously. Everyone has a right to be treated with respect and dignity and everyone has a right to feel, and be safe. All trustees and volunteers have up to date enhanced DBS checks. Trustees and volunteers fully understand that safeguarding is … - everyone’s business - looking out for the members and each another - about listening carefully to the members and each other - noticing when someone is at risk of harm - knowing the signs of abuse - supporting someone in need but not asking leading questions - maintaining confidentiality at all times - only sharing a concern with the BCK Safeguarding Officer Safeguarding, fire evacuation and invacuation policies are frequently discussed during the year and all volunteers receive appropriate training for food hygiene and support for first aid. ## **Trustees** The Trustees represent different local organisations and churches and meet regularly throughout the year. There are representatives from different organisations within the area and also include a governor from Trinity All Saints CE Primary School where the Community Kitchen is located. Without the support of the school, Bingley Community Kitchen would not exist. The trustees have taken into account the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in reviewing its aims and objectives when planning activities. It has responded to the changing needs of the families within the community. It welcomes all members referred by professionals within the community or those who self-refer if they meet the necessary criteria. Therefore, BCK is confident it is providing relief to persons in need or distress. ## **Financial Review** Although BCK has assets of £43,849 trustees are mindful that the grant from the Government’s Household Support Fund is uncertain moving forward. Full details of income and spending can be found on pages 13. The major expense for 2025 was towards affordable food for the members. Of the £ 36,345 spent on the Market Stall food, £ 30,084 was from the Household Support Fund. During the year, under the heading of outdoor facilities, BCK purchased raised beds for growing vegetables, seating and paint for the wall and fences and two robust benches. Volunteers raised over and above the cost of these improvements through their sponsored walk. More information regarding the annual finances can be found in Appendix A. 10 ## **Reserves Policy** In July 2025, BCK became aware that the Household Support Fund would end at the end of March 2026 and that it would be replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund. As there was great uncertainty about whether BCK would be eligible for funding post March 2026, the trustees agreed that unrestricted reserves of £40,000 would be prudent to ensure the charity could meet its obligations for another year should the Council Grant suddenly become unavailable. The Council was unable even in December 2025 to give any reassurance about the possibility of funding after March 2026. The reserves position at year end was £ 43,696. This will be drawn down during 2026, as from April 2026, the Crisis and Resilience Fund grant monies will be reduced greatly. ## **Key priorities for Bingley Community Kitchen 2025 - 2027** Priority 1: Bid applications to support the provision of affordable food Priority 2: Working in Partnership with Food Savers and funding through Bradford Council’s Grants to provide the social supermarket and emergency parcels of food. Priority 3: School Christmas Parcels 2025 ongoing Priority 4: Customer Christmas Parcels 2025 ongoing Priority 5: Research project Priority 6: Continue to improve BCK’s external area through providing easy access and the growing of vegetables and herbs Priority 7: Ensure that dried goods are readily available for recipes ## **What has been achieved?** Priority 1 continues to be a priority for the Trustees to ensure we can continue to provide the invaluable support to our members. Priority 2 is ongoing and during 2025 BCK has been involved in this programme where members have saved £1276 in their credit union accounts, received 1827 bags of shopping and as each bag provides approximately 6 meals, this means BCK has provided approximately 11,000 meals to the families in need across the district. Members appreciate the opportunity to save, especially as they can access low interest loans for emergencies such a broken fridge. Where requested, BCK also provided emergency parcels of food for families unable to make even a small donation. Priorities 3 and 4 have been achieved as mentioned on page 8. However, the Trustees wish to repeat these activities for Easter and Christmas in 2026, funding permitting. Research for Priority 5 resulted in the Nifty Report which gave external validation to BCK’s activities. Priority 6 has greatly improved the accessibility for members with disabilities. This has been through the provision of handrails on the steps up to the kitchen where members go to cook or to have weekly refreshments and the half step plus grab handles on the entrance. 11 Again Priority 7 is ongoing as recipes are provided weekly for members to cook at home. The challenge has been to find the most efficient way of providing spices and herbs for recipes and keeping everything together. This has been achieved through the provision of recyclable brown bags. ## **Trustees Responsibilities** The Trustees are responsible for the keeping proper records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Financial Statements and Reports) Regulations and the provision of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **Acknowledgements** Thank you to everyone who has supported Bingley Community Kitchen through grants and generous donations of both money and food. Also, thanks to Mr Robert Griffiths, the Independent Examiner of BCK’s accounts. ## **Grants received from:** - **Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Bingley and Shipley Town Councils** **Food which would otherwise go to landfill** - Co-op - Hedgehog Organics **Monetary donations and food have been received from:** - All Saints PCC and members - Bingley Airedale Rotary Club - Bingley Foodbank - Bingley Baptist Church members - Five Rise Frocks Women’s Institute - Holly House Charitable Foundation - Holy Trinity Bingley with St Wilfrid Gilstead PCC and members - Kirklees Celebrants - Samuel Sunderland Trust - Skipton Building Society - Soroptimist International of Bingley members, family and friends In addition, for the many donations that have been received from family, friends and local residents from the 2025 sponsored walk in aid of improving accessibility and improving the external area. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by Chair of Trustees Date 10.6.2026 12 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** > **Report to the trustees BINGLEY COMMUNITY KITCHEN** > **On accounts for the year 31[ST] December 2025 Charity no 1194821 ended Set out on pages 14-16** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts **Responsibilities and basis** in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). **of report** 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. > **Date: 13[th] April 2026** **Signed: Name:** Robert M Griffiths **Address:** 6 Ling Park Approach Wilsden Bradford BD15 0NF 13 Appendix A Bingley Community Kitchen Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2025 In min Donations and Granls Charitable acts'vitses Olher soi 16,134.67 16,134.67 10,3(K).17 29.431.00 39.731.17 2,710.19 2,710.19 29,145.03 29,431.00 58,576.03 8,804.38 44,198.12 2,907.00 55,909.50 S02 S03 Total Inc Resources Resources Ex Raising funds Charitable activi￿e5 Other Total Resources Exp ended S08 S09 18,481.40 30.084.24 48.565.64 42.147.65 1,723.20 43,870.85 solo 18,481.40 30.084.24 48,565.64 Net Income Transters Balan￿S b1￿ at Isi January BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 10,663.63 -653.24 10.010.39 12,038.65 33,032.CNJ 43,695.63 806.24 33,838.24 153.00 43,848.63 21,799.59 33,838.24 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes rr Cash at Bank and in hand Accounts Receivable 42,841.25 854.38 43,695.63 3.642.00 46.483.25 854.38 3.642.IJO 47.337.63 33.838.24 33,838.24 Liabililies 3.489.00 3.489.00 Net Current Assets 43,695.63 153.IJO 43.848.63 33,838.24 43,695.63 153.00 43.848.63 33,838.24 The Noies on pages 3 form part of these accounts. Approved by the BCK Trustees and signed on ils behaw by: BCK T￿aSu￿r D8te 10 June 2026 BCK Chair 14 Blngley Communlty Krtchen Notes io the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 l Accountlng pollc*s f ac ntin These finallcwl 5taiemènts hAve been prepared in htc(xd8ntÈ with the Aetthnts'ng antl RÈrK)rting by ChtintiÈS'. stsiement ol Recommen(Jed PractKe 2005 They have Lwn prepared under the histC￿Cal co* con¥ention, except foi lrnestment assets %thich are shtr*m markei value. TW incI￿le ￿1 iransa(*ors, assets and liabiiffjes for the Trus*es o18CK is responsib￿ in law. b Fund accoumn The Geneld Fund ￿ incon* received vAth)Lrt restitbons, W￿"ch can be used ty Ihe Tntstses ol BCK IN ary purpose. Funds shown as R￿rIcted are lal donau.ons CK grants received for or irriied by the Trustees ol BCK for a fic 0￿￿1.. the funding may only be expended on the specific ends lor %thich itwas grven. Or {bl I￿orne from trusts which may be èxpended only on ihosè restr￿le￿ ends wovided In thè terms of the trusi. Any bdance remwning unspent on a ResirKied FuTha ai the year end is carr￿d forward as a balan￿ on Ihat fund. The Trustees ol BCK d1￿$ noi USU￿lY b8nk each lund separatsty. Incorning Tesources are induded in Ihe swmeni of Financi￿ A¢iMiies when the Trus*es ol BCK becomes entided to the resources, and the amounts due are readily quantiliable. E￿￿ndrtUre is iÈcognised vthèn a liabilty is irturned. of a constsUc￿e obligatson arisès, Ihat rèsuts in Ihe Income aThJ ex￿ndi￿re is accounied for grc6s. according ￿ the inlom)ats"on received. d B￿ance Shèet No equipment used by BCKS is currenity subJeLX to depreciabon. In th8 tsst ts%y) years no indivK1ual ftem has cosi more Ihan £l,OLYJ so stjth expendiwre has been vrritten oflwhen incurred. 15 Voluntary income Unrestricted Restricted Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Sol Donations & Legacies Gift Aid Donations Totsl S01 Donations & Legacies S02 Charitsble Activites Food Sales Client Savings Grants Total S02 Charitsble Activites S03 Oher Trading Activites Bingley College Event Sponsored Walk Totsl S03 Oher Trading Activites Totsl Expense 1.793 14,342 16,135 14,342 16,135 8,804 8,804 7,550 7,550 1,240 30,941 39.731 8,979 1,467 33,752 44,198 1,240 28,191 29.431 2,750 10.300 2,020 690 2.710 29,145 690 2,710 58,576 2,907 2,907 55.910 29,431 S09 Charitable Activites Admin Audit Building Christmas Parcels CU Payment Easter Parcels Equipment BCK Equipment Clients Ingredients Expenses Insurance ParTrls and Recipes 94 22 852 1,694 1.308 899 1,694 1,308 899 1,358 1,639 1,522 386 1,825 1,358 460 2,171 134 134 7,697 112 28,648 134 7,697 112 12,333 67 2,000 61 36,202 Market Stall Food Mobile Monittoring Ingredients Miscellaneous Expense Utilities Total S09 Charitsble Aclivites 16,315 23 350 42,148 1,050 18,481 1,050 48,566 30.084 S010 Totsl S010 Total Expens Outdoor Facilitie5 1,723 1,723 71 18,481 30,084 48.566 Balances Barclays 31112125 Liabilitties Assets HMRC 46,483 -3,489 854 43,849 Funds General Restricted Credit Union Closing Balance 43.696 153 43,849 16