Foodbank at Saint MaiThew's, Redhill
Regisiered Charity number 1196070
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 1° January 2024 to 31" December
2024
Structure, Governance and Management:
The Foodbank is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisaiion (CIO) with Ihe Charity
Commission (no. 1196070) since 6. October 2021.
It is governed by a Constitution dated I. September 2021
The foodbank operates from Saint Matthew's Church at-
Foodbank at Saint Matthew's Redhill
71 Starion Road
Redhill
RHI IDL
Trustees:
Ex Officio Trustee
The Vicar of the Parish of St. Matthew's Redhill sh211 be an ex-officio trusiee for as long as he or
she holds thar office.
Appointed Charity Trustees
Apart from Ihe first charity irusiees, every appoinied trusTee musi be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of Ihe charity irusiees.
Nominaied Trusiees
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Matthew, Redhill (the PCC)
may appoint not les5 than three and not more than four nominated uusiees.
Trustees during the reporting period:
Revd. Anna Moore (Ex-officio and Chair)
Appointed and nominaied trusiee5:
Dr Michael Barnard (PCC noFnknated)
Mrs Maureen James (PCC nominaied)
Mrs Alison Knibbs (Appointed)
Mr Karl Mittelsiadr (PCC nominated)
Mr Siuari Norton (Appointed) (until October 2024}
Mrs Sue Whitmore (PCC nominaied}
Mrs Alison Knibbs had her Trustee term extended until May 2025.

Objettives and Activities:
To show Ihe love of Chris( and for Ihe public benefit, to relieve the poverty of persons and farnilies
who mainly bul noi exclusively live or work in Redhill, Surrey and lis surrounding areas, and who
are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by providing Ihose iierns of food, toiletries and other
goods and services such a person or fatnily may need, in ways Ihat the Iruslees from iirne io time
think fit.
The foodbank supplies parcels of food on a weekly basis to those in need, as referred by a local
agency such as CAB, housing associaiion, social services eic.
During the winter the foodbank also provides cash for fuel cosis to those with appropriate referrals.
The foodbank operaTes mainly Ihrough the work of volunteers including sorting and packing food,
handing food to clients, and adminisiraiion. Some individuals and organisauons provide specific
support.. For example provision of pet food, funds for ihe provision of fresh food and funds for fuel
costs.
Achievements and Performance:
Demand for the foodbank is still high and steady through the ) ear, although it has decreased
compared 10 high numbers during the Covid pandemic. The foodbank has continued to suppori
farnilies and individuals iotalling about 160 people on average per week. These have been provided
with food parcels, other necessities such a5 toiletries and help with energy c051s.
The foodbank continues TO SUPPOrt asylum seekers wilh young children who have been housed in
the area. Their food parcels coniain suitable iiems 10 supplemeni (heir allowance rather than the
emergency parcels given to other clients.
Over the year, nearly 5,000 parcels have been given oui, with an approximate estimated value of
over £120,000.
The foodbank has occasionally welcomed represeniauves from local services 10 the sessions, to give
advice to clients on health, employment and other issues which the differenT services address.
The foodbank has made progress on putting appropriate policies and procedures in place and these
aTe regularly reviewed.

Financial Review:
The foodbank operates using donauons from individuals, chariCÉes, groups and corporations, as well
as local governmeni granis. Much of Ihe food disiributed is also donaied, with support from
number of local churches, schools and supermarkets.
In comparison to the last two years, the level of incoTne from grants has decreased. The aTnount of
food donated has also decreased, such thai the foodbank is now having to purchase about half of all
the food il disiribuies.
Overall cosis have increased. mainly due to higher spending on food.
The cash balance has decreased and it is anticipated that li will continue to do so next year.
The level of funds is still more than one year's worth of toial estimated cosis, and so it was decided
to open a savings account and invest in a tertn deposit, in order lo gain some interest. The funds
available are noi sufficieni io invest more Actively.
The Trustees have decided to tnaintain a reserve of three months, worth of the Toial cost of all food
given oui, plus overheads. The cost depends on foodbank usage and costs of food and supplies, and
Ihe esiimate remains ai £60,000. This includes some m6rgin for inflalioD and increased usage, and
so ha5 not been adjusted since las( year.
The Trustees aim to maintain a Stock level of approximately two weeks, worth.
During the period the foodbank had one full-ume employee and one pan-iime employee.

Statement of Trustees responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing rhe Trustees, Report and the financial slaiemenls in
accordance with the applicable law and Uniied Ktngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Pracuce).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial
statement5 for each year which give a true and fair view of Ihe srate of affairs of the charity and of
the income resources and application of resource5 of the charity for IhaT period. In preparing these
financial siaiemenis, Ihe (rusiees are required io..
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe Ehe methods and principles in the Chariues SORP,.
Make judgemeni and es(imaies thai are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable UK Accounting Siandards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial staternents.
Prepare Ihe financial siaiemenis on the ongoing coftcern basis unless li is appropriated to
presume that Ihe chari(able company will continue in business.
The Érllstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records thai disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any litne the financial position of Ihe chariiv and enable Ihem to ensure that the
financial statement5 comply with ihe ChariTies Ac(2011, the Chariiy (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations and the provision of the trust deed, They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the
asse15 of the charity and hence for taking reasonable sieps for ihe prevenuon and detecuon of fraud
and other irregulaiities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Thlstee
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Receipts and Payments accounts for the period
l January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
l January 2023 to
31 December 2023
Receipts
Grants
2,700
2,700
68,075
28,641
2,323
21.720
DonationslGift Aid
68,075
85,667
Corporate and charity donations
Interest
28,641
2,323
38.064
Total receipts
101,739
101,739
145,451
Payments
Purchases.. food and other support
Administration and other costs
59,249
59,249
15,574
5.363
50,445
15,574
5,363
46,411
13.527
Accommodation costs
7,967
42,698
10,300
Staff costs
46,411
Grant to Renewed Hope Trust
Total payments
126,597
126,597
124,937
Net of receipts and payments
(24.858)
(24,858)
20,514
Investments
Barclays term deposit
iio,000
llo,000
Cash funds l January 2024
Cash funds 31 December 2024
266,322
131,464
266,322
131.464
266,322
Total funds
241,464
241,464

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Cash funds
Lloyds bank accounts
Barclays bank account
Petty cash
122.105
9,060
299
Total cash funds
131,464
Investments
Barclays term deposit
iio,000
Total assets
241.464
Approved by Ihe Trustees and signed on their behalf by=
Trustee
Trustee
Rese prtovOF¢oT.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examlner's report
on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees of
Foodbank at Saint Matthew's Redhill
On accounts for tho
perlod endod
3151 December 2024
Charlty no
1196070
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accoun18 of the above
charity {'the Trust") for the period ended 31112 12024.
Ro$pon•lbllltle8 and AS the charity trustees. you are responsible for thè preparation of the
basi• of r•port accounts in accordance wrth the Charities Act 2011 1.the Acv).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){bl of the Act
Independent I have completed my exarnination. l confirm that no material matters have
examinerf8 Statement Come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cau8e to believe that in, any malerial resped,:
the accounting records were not kept in accordancé with section 130
of the Act,. or
the accounls did not aGcord with the a¢¢ounling records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirement8
concerning the fomi and oontent of accounts sel oul in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any reqU1￿ment
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinalion.
I have no concèrns and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a propor understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Dat•:
08.10.2025
Name:
Julia Sired
Relevant profe881onal
quallfl¢atlonlsl or body:
A$$o¢late m6mber of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Addreu:
12 Stalion Approach Wesl
Redhill
Surrey RH16HP
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