## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From: 01/07/2023 Period start date To: 31/12/2024 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Crediton Foodbank**
## **Charity registration number: 1195132**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the relief or prevention of poverty and
hardship, in the provision of food and
additional support as the trustees from
time-to-time think fit, for the public benefit
of any individual, couple, or family living
in Crediton or the surrounding area who
are in need.|
|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|The primary activity of the foodbank has
been to deliver food parcels to those in
need in Crediton and the surrounding
areas. This has involved collecting donated
food, buying extra items, sorting and
storing, understanding the individual needs
of clients, making up parcels and getting
them into the hands of individuals and
families.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have taken notice of the
guidance about public benefit. We believe
what we do has great benefit to those in
the community.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers are a vital part of our
organisation. They collect food from
supermarkets, buy food that is needed, sort
supplies, package parcels according to
individual contacts with users, run a cafe
and provide support/information to clients.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|This report covers an18 month period to
come in line with our financial accounting
period.
During the past 18 months we have
distributed 3,031 parcels, which have
helped 319 households, feeding 4,071
adults and 2,408 children.
The Springboard Partnership with the
Churches Housing Action Team has seen
people supported with tenancy problems,
budgeting and clearing debts, looking for
housing including one homeless person
and other difficulties. One client, who had
issues with alcohol, applied for and was
granted the Right to Live in the UK . He
then had recourse to public funds and has
since found work, no longer drinks too
much. The Community Support Advisor
continues to help people out of poverty.
A new initiative of a Foodbank Cafe started
in January, where people are welcomed to
come and have a drink and cake and chat
whilst waiting for their food parcel and
relationships are built with clients so as
better to support their needs. Clients can
then be referred to the relevant agency or
signposted as to where to get help. There
is support information and an energy
company, Southwest Water, Smoking
Cessation and a few other support
agencies attend occasionally.
A one-off garden clearance has helped a
few clients to get their gardens more
usable.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We continue to support the community but
do not have specific targets/objectives to
meet|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The foodbank has a positive balance at the
end of the year. This is due to the amazing
generosity of people in the community. This
has included funds for our new Springboard
Project.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves have been held to cover running
costs, which include buying fresh food
weekly as well as two-years rent and staff
costs.
Due to the increase in footfall at the
Foodbank we have increased our staff
including the funding of the Springboard
Initiative (a support service) to help people
out of poverty and another part-time
member of staff to run the Foodbank Café.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The reserves at the time of this report are
£85,164. This includes £25k for our
Springboard partnership, so effectively our
reserves are down about £10k|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The high cost-of-living is still having an
impact, and this has begun to affect
donations which have decreased slightly,
as well as the number of people needing
the foodbank, which has increased greatly.
The rise in energy bills is a factor in this.
We can’t guarantee that we will have
enough money to fund all the activities we
would like to do, but at present we are
confident that we can continue in the short
and medium-term.|
|**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|Our principal source of income is the
generous donations of food people make at
local supermarkets and in the local
community drop off points. We also rely on
donations of money from supporters, in
person, through standing orders and via the
donation button on our website. This year
have benefitted from a couple of fund-
raising events both as donations and
events we have run ourselves|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|There has been a slight reduction in regular
donations, but harvest time, Christmas and
special collections at supermarkets have
allowed us to break even although this is
our biggest risk.|
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|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|We have a constitution that is available for
anyone to read and is on our website.|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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|Trustees are elected by those who are
presently serving as trustees, to meet the
needs of the organisation|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Trustees are given copies of the policies
and procedures, and direction for their role
on the board|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity is governed by the trustees. A
coordinator for the foodbank is employed to
direct and manage the day-to-day running
of the foodbank and volunteers. A support
advisor is funded by the Foodbank and
employed and managed by the Churches
Housing Action Team|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Crediton Foodbank|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charitynumber|**1195132**|
Charity’s principal address
The Manse, Crediton Congregational Church 98 High Street Crediton EX17 3 LB
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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9|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**|
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||Christine Parsons|Chair|||
||Lee Bridger|Treasurer|||
||Mel Gard|Communications|From 19/03/2024||
||Rachel Taylor||||
||Elizabeth
Wainwright||Resigned 03/01/2024||
||Antonia Tregenza||||
||Julian Gebler||||
||Lewis Eden||Resigned 03/09/2024||
||Peter Bunn||From 28/9/2023||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets held in this capacity|N/A|
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|Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own assets|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
N/A
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|Christine Parsons|Lee Bridger|
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||Christine Parsons|Lee Bridger|
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Chair|Treasurer|
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## **Crediton Foodbank Registered Charity No. 1195132 Account of Receipts and Payments 18 Months to 31st December 2024**
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18 months 12 months
2024 June 2023
Income
Donations 74,751 52,892
Grant 0 8,539
Gift Aid 4,802 6,850
Total Income £79,553 £68,281
Expenditure
Food Purchase 25,870 13,657
Salaries and Expenses 26,581 9,858
Rent & Insurance 9,618 4,106
Admin & Resources 1,823 1,680
Electricity & Other Costs 326 963
Springboard 0 27,668
Total Expenditure £64,218 £57,931
Net Income £15,334 £10,350
Funds
Opening Funds 69,830 59,480
Net Income 15,334 10,350
Closing Funds £85,164 £69,830
Represented By
Balances at Banks:
HSBC 57,365 68,351
Barclays 28,957 1,431
Credit Card -1,158
Petty Cash 47
£85,164 £69,830
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I have compared this account of receipts and payments with the charity's bank statements and found it to be in accordance therewith.
I have not carried out an audit.
F. J . Oliver 29th September 2025
## **Crediton Foodbank Registered Charity No. 1195132 Account of Receipts and Payments 18 Months to 31st December 2024**
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18 months 12 months
2024 June 2023
Income
Donations 74,751 52,892
Grant 0 8,539
Gift Aid 4,802 6,850
Total Income £79,553 £68,281
Expenditure
Food Purchase 25,870 13,657
Salaries and Expenses 26,581 9,858
Rent & Insurance 9,618 4,106
Admin & Resources 1,823 1,680
Electricity & Other Costs 326 963
Springboard 0 27,668
Total Expenditure £64,218 £57,931
Net Income £15,334 £10,350
Funds
Opening Funds 69,830 59,480
Net Income 15,334 10,350
Closing Funds £85,164 £69,830
Represented By
Balances at Banks:
HSBC 57,365 68,351
Barclays 28,957 1,431
Credit Card -1,158
Petty Cash 47
£85,164 £69,830
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I have compared this account of receipts and payments with the charity's bank statements and found it to be in accordance therewith.
I have not carried out an audit.
F. J . Oliver 29th September 2025