Charity registration nutnber.- 1195120
Bridport
Food Bank
BRIDPORT FOOD BANK
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
cott
evers
Scott Vevers Ltd
65 East Street
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3LB

Bridport Food Bank
Contents
Page
Reference and Administrative Detalls
Trustees. Report
Inijependent Examlnees Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Comparative Ststernent of Financial Activities
staternent of Financlal Posltion
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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Brldport Food Bank
Reference and Administrative Details
For The Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2025
Trust••s
P Wrlght - Chair of Trustees
L Pinch Treasurer
P Briden lappointerj 1510I/2025)
C Burch (appointed 17109120251
S Clark
J Mitchell
A Turner {appDlnted 17109120251
I Bark I￿SIgned 0610812025}
D Srnith (resigned 0610812025)
M Sturrnck (res￿ned 06108120251
ChJrlty Numb*r
1195120
B4ty1ne*s
St Mary's Church
84 South Street
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3NW
Tnd•p•nd•nt Exarnln
M. CrSdland BA{Hons) FCA
Scott Vevers Ltd
Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors
65 East streer
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3LB
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Bridport Food Bank
Trustees, Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
The tru5tee5 p￿ent their report the financial staternents for the year enéed 31 DecLYnber 2025.
Objectlves and Actlvltles
Alms and Objectlves
The objects of the CIO are the prevention and/or reltef of povetty In Brfdport and the surrounding area of Dorset for the
public beneflt. prlmarlly through the provislon of food. hyglene and household products. but also related additional servlces,
as515tance and support for those in need.
Athievemert¥ •rHI Performance
Maln Achlevern•nts
Our fourth year as an independent charity has been one of increased dernand, continuin9 challenge and thange. The cost-
of-living crisis continues to adversely impact those least able to support themselve5, resulting in increasing nurnbers of
people suffe￿ng food insecuthty and flndlng themselves In need of our servlces.
Potentlal beneficiarles are referred to Brldport Food Bank on the basls of need by Citizens Advice, health services, schools.
local servlces. and Cha￿tIes.
Throughout the year, our service has provided weekly parce15 of food for 3 rneals a day for 3 daysr including fresh bread.
eggs and vegetables. and hyglene and household goods, though thls can vary accordlng to need.
Bridport Food Bank clelivers its Servi￿ to the comrnunity via a Wednesday fflorning Session at St Mary's Church, and second
session on Monday evenings. The Monday session was Initially delivered at the Bridport Youth and Cotnmunity Centre..
however, this session relocated early In the year to St Mary's Church, providing a larger space for the increased numbets.
The evening 5e551on is particulady convenient for people who are in ¥York but Still struggle to provide food for themselves
and their farnilie5.
We delivered approximately 60 parcels each week. supporting about 140 people. Through inforrnal
interviews and surveys, we know that the hdp we provide is e55ential, highly valued, and 9￿￿tlY appreclated.
We also provided a freè café service, to allow food bank users to relax and chat in a safe and wekoming environment. In
addityon, for those who are housebound or v4ho tannot attend at these times, we provided a home delivery service or other
pkk-up options.
Bridport Food Bank hosts representatives frorn other support 5erwices, such as Citizens Advi￿, Bridport Clothes Bank, First
Point, a V4ell-beino housing charity, Harmonyi a mental health charity, NHS Social Prescribers. and local town
counallors. In this respect, we facilitate a de facto Community Mub.
OUT Hardship Fund, a restricted fund that is supported by a generou5 donation rnède In 2023, has contlnued to support
households In financial hardship by providing fundin9 for children's school clothing, basic furniture, and essential white
goods. This discrtionary fund Is adrninistered by Brmlport Food Bank and is managed jointly with Citizens Advice and
Br￿pOrt Town Council.
Our service ts generously supported by financial g￿nts and donations, by the donation of goods by local supermarkets
through the Fareshare and Neighbourly national schemes, and by i￿l￿dual$ using supermarket, independent shops, and
other drop off polnts.
Brldport Food Bank Is the only food bank In the local area reglstered as a charlty and Is the prlnclpal food bank seNke
provider In the communlty.
The trustees conflrm that they have complied wlth the Charlty Commlssion's guldance on publlc benefit.
Financial Review
Flnandal Posltlon
Total incoming resources for the year were £76,727 12024.. £74,509). Expenditu￿ Wa5 £84,099 (2024.. £70,381). Hence,
net deficit for the year was £7,372 12024 surplu5 of £4,128). Total fvnd5 at 31 December 2025 were £128,940 {2024..
£136,312) including restricted funds of £9,90712024'. £20.0471.
The trustees consider B￿dpOrt Fotsj 8anks flnanclal posluon at each trustees, monthly meeting. The trustees have
reasonable expectatSon that the charity has adequate resources io continue In operational existence for the foreseeable
futu￿. Accordlngly. they contlntse to adopt the golng concern basis in preparfng the annual report and financial ststements.
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Brldport Food Bank
Trustees, Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
R•xerv•s Poll¢y
The trustees consider the appropriate level of free reserves they should retaln is between 6 and 8 months of the cornmitted
expenditu￿ of the charity, which equates to between £30,000 - £35,000 In the general funds. This is based on the charity's
size and the level of financial commitments. The rrustees aim to ensure the charity ¥Yill be able t¢ contlnue to fulfll Its
charitsble objects even if there Ls a temporary shortfall in incorne or unexpected eKpenditure.
strurturei Governance and Mana9ement
Govemlng Document
The Charity wa5 registereé with the Charity Commis510n in July 2021 and is govemed by a Constitution. The Constitution
wa5 updated in July 2024 with minor correctksns and amendments in a¢cor¢an¢e viifh Charity CommissK)n guidance.
Trust•• Selectlon Methods
The board of trustees iq made up of up to 8 Trustees of which I wlll be ex-offlcio clergy. Up t<> 4 will be nominated by the
Parochial Church Councll of the Padsh of Bridport up to 4 Y4ill be appointed frorn the wider Bridport community. The
Chair Is elected by the Trustees. The names of Trustees are listed on page l.
Newly appolnted trustees are provlded with an Inducrion to the Charity through provisK)n of tralnlng courses and mentorlng
by establlshed trustees.
Manag•rn•nt
The trustees rneet monthly bul hold addltional meetings as required.
Operational management 15 devolved to a paid part-tlme Coordlnator vlho attends trustee meetings and manage5 the
volunteers ond Service sessions. An Adminlstrative Asslstant was employed part-tlme from Sep￿Mber. Additionallyi an IT
Administrator manages our Ff accounts. databases and websltes.
stat•m¢nt of Trust•45' R•spon61bllltl06
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the nnanclal statements In accordance wlth appllcable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlcel.
The la%Y applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial
year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs or the chadly and of the incoming resources and application of
resource5 of the charlty for that period. In preparing the flnanclal ststements the trustees are ￿quired to..
select suitable accounting pollcles and then apply them conslstently.,
observe the methods and principles In the Charlty SORP:
make Judgments and accountlng estymates that a￿ reasonable and prudent; and
prepare th& financial statements on the going concern basi5 unle55 It is inappropriate to presume that the charity wlll
continue in business.
The twstees are resp()nSIb￿ for keeping adequate Jcuunting record5 which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anyOme rhe
flnancial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts cornply with the CharitSes Act 2011, the
Charlty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detertlon of fraud and
other I￿egularitIes.
The trustees a￿ ￿sponsible for the rnaintenance and Integ￿tY of the corporate and financlal Infom)atton Included on the
charity'5 website. Legi51atson In the United Klngdom goveming the p￿pa￿tIon and dissemination of financial statements may
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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Bridport Food Bank
Trustee5' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
The trustees. report wos approved by the board of trustees and signed on 1ts behalf by..
P Wrlght
Trustee
Date I1i/it21 L
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Bridport Food Bank
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Brldport Food Bank
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of Bridport Fotsj 8ank (the Charity} for the year ended 31
December 2025.
R•sp¢nsIbllktl￿ and Basls ot R•ptyrt
As the charity Irustees of the Charity you are responsible for the prepara￿On of the accounts in accordance wlth the
quirements of the Charities Act 2011 I-the Act ￿-
I report in respect of tny exarnination of the Charity's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying
out rny exarnination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charfty Commlsslon under section 14515)Ib) or
the Art.
Independent Examlner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have corne to my attention In connethon wlth the
examinatlon glving me cause to beI￿ve that in any material ￿speCt..
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Cha￿ty as requlred by sectlon L30 of the Act, or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirernents conceming the ftsrrn and contents of accounts set out in
the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and
fair view, whlch Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other rnatters in connection with the examination to whlch attentlon should be
drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
M. Cridland 8AIHonsl FCA
65 East Street
Bridport
Dorset
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Bridport Food Bank
statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
1025
2024
unrest￿tte￿ Restrlcted
funds
fund$
Total
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donatlons and legacles
Charitable activitie5'.
Preventlon and/or rellef of povetty In B￿dpOrt and the
surroundlng area
Investments
49,288
49,288
62,817
804
24.500
25,304
10,500
2.135
2.135
1,192
52.227
24.500
76.727
74.509
EXPENDITURE ON:
Ralsing funds
Charltable activltyes..
p￿VeNtion andlor relief of poverty in Bridport and the
surroundin9 area
{2,8901
12.8901
11,6131
129,2361 151,9731 (81,2091 168.7681
132,1261 151.9731 (84,099) 170,3811
NET (EXPENDrnIRE)IXNCOME
20.LOI
127.4731 17.372)
4,128
Transfers between funds
15
117.3331
17.333
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2,768
110,1401
17.3721
4,128
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
116,265
20,047
136,312
132.184
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
119,033
9,907
128,940
136,312
The notes on pages 9 to 16 fom part of these financial statemwts.
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Brldport Food Bank
Comparatlve Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
2024
Unrestrl¢i•d R•stri¢t•d
funds
fvnds
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacles
Charitable athvities..
Preventlon andlor rellef of kx)verty in Bridpcrt and the surroundlng
area
57,817
5,000
62,817
10.500
10,500
Investments
1,192
1,192
59,009
15,500
74,509
EXPEP4DmlRE ON:
Raising funds
Charitsble athvlties..
Prevention and/or relief of poverty in BridpKIrt and the Surrounding
area
IL,613)
{1.6L31
125.072} 143,6961 168,7681
126,6851 143,6961 170.381)
NETINCOME
32,324
{28,1961
4.128
Transfers between funds
15
20,000
120,0001
MOVEmEr￿ IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNOS:
Total funds brought forward
52,324
148.1961
4,128
63,941
68,243
132,184
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
15
116,265
20,047
136,312
The note5 on pages 9 to 16 fomi part of these financial ststements.
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Brldport Food Bank
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
As At 31 December 2025
2025
2024
Unrestrlcted R•strlcted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Ttytsl
fund5
Note*
CURRENT ASSErs
Cash at bank and in hand
120,996
9,907
130,903
137,578
120,996
9,907
130,903
137,578
Credltors: Amounts Falllng Duo Wlth5n Onq Y•ar
12
11,9631
(1,9631
11,2661
NET CURRENT ASSETS (UABIUTIES)
119.033
9.907
128.940
136,312
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
119,033
9,907
128,940
136,312
NET ASSETS
119,033
9,907
128,940
136,312
FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
9.907
119,033
20,047
116,265
TOTAL FUNDS
15
128,940
136,312
On behalf of the board
P Wright
L Pinch
Trustee
Date
Trustee
11IlwL6
The notes on pages 9 to L6 form part of these financial statements.
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Brldport Food Bank
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
l. General Informatltsn
8ridport Bank Is an unlncorporated charity registered with the Charity Commlssion. iegistered charty number 1195120.
The principal address is
2. Accountlng Pollcles
2.1. Basis of PTrp•ratlon of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been p￿pared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I
January 2019)" Flnancial Reporting Standard L02 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland" and the Charitles Att 2011.
The charlty is a Publlc Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Going Concern Di5closur•
The trustees have not identified any mateAal uncertaintles ￿lated to events or conditions that rnay cast slgnlflcant
doubt about the charity'5 ability to contlnue as a going concern.
The trusteES have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of incotne and expendibJre for 12 months
from authorising these flnanclal statements. The budgeted Incorne and expenditure Is sufficient with the level of
reserves for the charity to be able to contlnue as a going concern.
2.3. Fund Acrountln9
Unrestricted fund5 can be used In accordance wlth the charitable objective5 at the dtscrelion of the trustees.
Deslgnated fund5 CQtnpri5e unrestricted funds that have been set aslde by the trustees for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
Further eKplanatyon of the natu￿ and purpose of each fund Is Included In the notes to the financial statements.
2.4. In¢om5ng Resources
Voluntary income including donat+ons and grants that pro￿de core fvnding or are of a generdl nature 15 recognised
where there Is entitlement, it Is more Ilkely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the amount can
be Measured with sufficient reliabillty. Gifts and services in kind a￿ included at their estimated open market valuation.
Deferred ineorne represents amounts ￿TrIVe￿ for future periods and is released to incorning resources In the period
for which. It has been received.
The value of any voluntary help recelved is not included in the account5 but is described in the trustees, annual report.
2.5. R*sources Expended
LSèbllltles are ocognised where It Is more Ilkely than not that there is a legal or constructlve obllgatlon commSttlng the
charity ¢0 the eKpenditure and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. All
expenditure is accounted for on an 8ccrua15 basi5 and his been classified under headings that aggregate all costs
related to the category.
Costs of raising funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary inC￿ne.
Chariiable expendlture comprises those costs Incurred by the charity in the delivery of its acknvitie5 and services for its
beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated d1￿CtlY to such activities and those costs of an indireLt
nature necessary to SUPlXlrt them.
SuptK>rt Costs have been allocated between govern6nce costs and other 5UPPOrt. Governance costs comprise 811 costs
involving public accountability of the charity and its cornpliance with regulation and good practlce.
2.6. G75h and Cash Equlv•l*nts
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks,
other 5hort-term highly liquid investment5 that rnature in no rnore than three months from the date of acquisition and
are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with Inslgnlflcant rlsk of change in value, and bank overdraft5.
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Brldport Food Bank
Notes to the Flnancial Statements (contlnued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
2.7. Flnandal Instrum•nt¥
Classification
Financial assets and financial Ilabilities a￿ recognlsed when the charity becornes a party to the eontra¢tual provisions
of the instrument.
Financial Ikibilities equity instruments are dassifled according to the substance of the contractual arrangement
entered into. An equity Instrument 15 any contract that evidences a ￿SIdUal Interest In the assets of the charlty after
deducting all of its liabilities.
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price Ilncludlng transartion costs), except for
those finantial èssets tlassified as at fair value through profit or 10s5, which are initially tnea5ured at falr value (which
15 nofTnally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement COll5titute5 a financing
transactions. Lf all arrangernent eonstitutes a flnancing transactlon. the financial asset or financial liability is measured
at the present value of the future payments dls¢ounted at a market rate of Interest for sSrnllar debt Instrurnents.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset In the statement of Nnanclal posI￿on when, and only when there exists a
legally enforceable right to set off the recognised aTnounrs and the charlty intends either io settle on a net basls. or to
realise the asset and settle the liability 5irnultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when al the contractual rlghts to the cash flows frorn the flnancial
asset expire or are settled, bl the charity tr4n5fers to another party sufjstsntlally all of the r15ks and rewards of
ownership of the financial asset. or cl the charity, despite having retained s(me, but not all. 5Ignificant risks and
rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial IKabilities are derecogn￿ed only when the obligation Specified in the contract is dlscharged. car¢Cel￿d or
explres.
2.8. T•xatlon
The charlty Is exempt from tsx as all Its Income Is tha￿tabtre and applied for charitable purposes.
2.9. Penslons
The charlty operates a defined penslon contribution 5cherne. Contribution5 a￿ charyed to the Statement of Financial
Attlvities as they becorne payable In accordanTr wlth the rules of the scheme.
3. Income from Donatlons and Legade5
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
fund*
funds
fund$
Donatlons and glfts..
Planned giving
Donations and legacies
Glft ald
23,644
25.644
23,644
25,644
49.288
49,288
2024
Unr•strlrted Restrlrted
Totsl
nd$
funds
fund$
Donations and gifts..
Planned giving
DonatK)ns and legacies
Glft ald
25.474
22,930
9,413
25.474
22,930
14.413
5,000
57,817
5,000
62,817
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Bridport Food 8ank
Notes to the Financial Statements {contlnued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
4. Incom4 from Ch•rltsble A¢tivlty•S
2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlctsd
funds
funds
Total
funds
Prevention andlor relief of poverty in Bridrx)rt and the surrounding area..
Events
804
804
24,500
Grants
24.500
804
24.500
25,304
2024
Unr•strlrt¢d Restrfct•d
fvnds
funds
Total
funds
P￿ventIOn an¢/or rellef of poverty In Brldport and the surrounding area..
Event5
Grants
10,500
10.500
10,500
LO,500
5. Investment Income
2025
2024
Unrestricted Ur*Mstrirt¢d
lund¥
funds
Inte￿$¢ on short-terrn deposits
2,135
1,192
6. Analysls of Expendlture
2025
Actl¥5tl•s
undertaken
dlrectly
{see note 71 {see note 81
Support
Total
RaSsing funds
Prevention andlor relief of poverty in B￿dport and the surrounding area
2,890
29,236
2,89)
81.209
51,973
51.973
32,126
84,099
2024
ActlvStl•s
undertaken
Support
dlractly
costs
(see note 71 Isee note 8}
Total
Raising funds
Preventltsn andlor rellef of poverty In Bridport and the surrounding area
1,613
25,072
1,613
68,768
43,696
43.696
26,685
70,381
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Bridport Food Bank
Notes to the Flnancial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
7. Dlrect Costs
2025
Preventlon
•nd/or rellef
of pov*rty In
Brldport and
the
swroundlng
area
Cost of goods sold..
Food (fresh producelfoodl
General household goodsltollerrles
Hardship Fund expenditure
38.420
5,277
8.276
51.973
2024
Preventlon
•nd/or relief
of poverty In
Bridport and
the
surroundlng
area
Cost of goods sold..
FO￿ If￿h producelfoodl
General household g￿dS/t0[Ietr[eS
Hardshlp Fund expeThJiture
33.371
5,440
4.885
43.696
8. Support Costs
2025
Prevention
andlor reli•f
of po¥erty In
Brldport and
th*
surroundin9
re
Ralslng
funds
Total
Employee costs..
Wa9e5 and salarie5
Ernployers pensions - deflned contrlbutlons scheme
Travel expenses
Prem15e5 expenses.,
Rent
Repair5 and maintenance
Cleanlng
External storage
General administratlon..
19,436
345
19,436
345
14
14
4,975
18
4.975
18
435
435
..CONTINUED
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Bridport Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Insurance
756
756
Printingi Postage and statSonery
Publicity and fundraising costs
Telecommunications and dats c05t5
Volunteer expenses
Govemance costs..
Independent examIne￿$ fees
Accountancy fee5
15
15
517
2,373
517
2.373
1,681
1.681
1.242
312
1.242
312
2,890
29,236
32.126
2024
Pre¥entlon
and/or rellel
of poverty In
Brldport and
the
surroundlng
Ralslng
funds
Total
Employee costs..
Wage5 and salaries
Employers pensions - defined contrfbutlons scheme
Trdvel expenses
Premises expenses..
Rent
Repairs and malntenance
Cleaning
External storage
General administratlon..
Insurance
16.645
249
13
16,645
249
13
4,307
4,307
34
34
525
525
Prlntlng. postage and stationery
Publicity and fundrdising costs
Telecornmunications and data costs
Volunteer expenses
Governance cost5..
AGM I board meetings expenses
Independent examinevs fees
Accountancy fees
118
118
72
1.541
72
1,541
711
711
90
1.221
312
90
1,221
312
1.613
25.072
26,685
9. Indep•nd•nt Examln•r's Remuneratltyn
2025
2024
Independent examlnatlon of the fi'nancial ststements
1,242
1,221
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Brldport Food Bank
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {contlnued}
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
10. staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
19,436
345
16,645
249
19.781
16,894
No employees recelved employee benefit$ lexclu¢ing employer pension costs) for the ￿pOrting perSod of more than £60,000.
11. Average Numb•r of Employees
Average number of emloyees duriw the year was.. 2 12024.. L)
12. Credltors: Arnount5 Falllng Du• Wlthln On• Y•ar
2025
2024
other t￿d￿r$
Taxatlon and social securlty
Accruals and deferred income
76
573
1,314
1,266
1,963
1,266
13. Flnan¢l•l Instrum*nts
The charlty has the followlng financial Instwments..
2025
2024
Flnandal assets
Financial assets that are debt Instruments measured at amortlsed cost
130,903
137.578
Finan¢ial liabilitie¥
Financial liabilities measured at arnortlsed c05t
1,963
1,266
Items of Incomo, expensey galns or losses
The total interest income for financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss Is £2.135 12024.. £1.1921.
14. Ponslon Commltments
The charity operates a defined contriLxJtion pension scherne. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the
charity in an independently administered fund.
Durin9 the year the charge to the statement of flnancial activltles In respect of defined contrIbU￿On 5cherne5 was £345 {2024'.
£2491.
At the statement of flnanclal posltion date contrlbution5 of £7612024-. £0) were due to the fund and are included In credltors.
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Bridport Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
15. Movem•nt in Funds
Asati
January
2025
Asat31
December
2025
Income
Expendlture
Transfers
Unr•strlrt•d funds
General:
General unrestrlcted fund
D￿lgnated..
Contingency Fund
55,231
52,227
132,126)
139,2871
36,045
61,034
21,954
82.988
T•tal unr*strlcted funds
116,265
52.227
132,126}
117,3331
119,033
Restrleted funds
Dorsei Household Fund
Hardship Fund
Dorset Community Foundatlon
Bridport Town Council
1,864
18,183
21.500
140,697}
18,276)
12,500}
{500}
17,333
9,907
2.500
500
Total r¢strl¢t¢d funds
20,047
24.500
151,9731
17,333
9,907
Total fund$
136,312
76.727
184.0991
128,940
Asati
Jartuary
2024
A5at31
December
2024
Incom•
Expendlture
Translers
Unrestrlrted funds
Generdl..
General unrestrfcted fund
Designaied..
Contingency Fund
33,94L
59,009
126,6851
111,0341
55,231
30,000
31,034
61.034
rotal unrestricted funds
63,941
59,009
126,6851
20,000
116.265
Regtrfrted fund$
Dorset Household Fund
9,950
58,293
10,500
5.000
{18,5861
{25,1101
1,864
18,183
Hardshlp Fund
120,000)
Total restrlcted funds
68,243
15,500
{43,6961
120,000)
20,047
Total funds
132.184
74.509
170,3811
136,312
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Brldport Food Bank
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements (contlnued)
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Restrlcted funds
Monies donated during thè year spe¢rfically to provide flxxl, hy9￿ne and household products to those in need.
Deslgnated funds
Monie5 that have been set aside by the trustees for future development or potential but unknown ¢rises.
16. Tr•nu¢tlons vAth Trustees
None of the trustees received any ￿MuneratiOn or any other benefits fr(xn an emplgyment with the tharity or a ￿lated entity
during the current or p￿ViouS year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
17. Related Party Dlsclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require diseltssure.
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