REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1196612
REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FOR
CRESCENT FOOD BANK
P B Syddall & Co
Chartered Accountan15
Grdfton Hou5¢
81 Chorley Old Road
Bolion
Lanca5hire
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
CONTENTS OFTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAge
Report of the Truslees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Flnxncial Activities
B81once Shett
Notes to the Financial Statement5
DetAiled Statement of Fin8n¢io1 Aetivitie
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trusre¢5 present their report with the financial S￿leMentS of the charity for the year ended J l March 2025. The
trusi¢es have adopted the provisions of Accouniing and Reponing by Chariti¢s' Statement of Recommended Praciic¢
applicabl¢ io charitle5 preparin¥ their accounts in accordance wilh ihe Financial Reporting 8tandard applicable in the
UK and Republkc of Ireland IFRS 102) leff¢ciive l January 2019).
OIIJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objectives and Aims
'5-Iie objecis of the chariiy are to weveni or relieve poveTty in Bolion and the surrounding areas by providing fo(Kl aid
nd reliel'g(bods, in particular ihrough the colleciion and disiribuiion of donaiions and the OP¢rniion of a food bank.
Si%iiificaiJt g¢tivitles
SIiiLe ihe charity was consiilu¢ed. Crescent FO￿ Bank ICFBI have hel￿d ihe local Community not only through the
op¢raiion of a food bank, staffed by volunreers. but have also rnn a number of related projects including .'
Ihe pL1￿haSe and delivery of school food parcels
lh¢ disiribuiion of household #ppliances and furniiure io the needy
the ¢olleciion and distribution of clothing and school uniforms
The 202412025 finoncial year marked one of the mosi impaciful and iransforrnaiional p¢riLKls for Cres¢¢nt FoL)d Bank.
Rising demand driven by the cost of living crisis. major operdiional changes. muliiple iargeted projecis and strengthened
rtnerships all ¢ontribuied 10 a year of .%ignifi¢ani growih tkspiie navigating iwo premises relocotions. Crestent Food
Bank coniinued ro delLV¢T consisi¢ni, dignified and culturally appropria1¢ support io ihousands of households across
Bolton.
Public benefit
The Iriisiees have given due r¢gard to the Charily Commis$ion'5 guidance on public benefii and are confident thai
Cies¢¢ni food Bank benefils Ihe community.
Fr()iii l $1 April 2U24 10 31 st March 2025..
'I'oial People Helped. 6.679
oial Meals Provided. 192.155
'roial l>ar¢els Distribui¢d.. 2.023
I'olal Food Weighi Di$tribuied.. 35,807 kg {ov¢r 35 ionne5)
Vulunte¢r5
("rc5¢¢1)1 1."()vd Bank remains a proudly volunieer.led or8anisaiion, with volunieers ai ihe heart of ev¢Nhin¥ we do. This
yca¥ we coniinued 10 r¢¢eive high numbers of volunieer applic¥iions from Ihe local communiiy.
We also 5tren¥ihened partner5hip5 wiih10¢41 school$. directing hundreds of students ¢ach year io complete iheir Duke of
Edinbiir¥h Award voluntary hours with us. Of these siudents. 1 ￿l5v0 choose io stay on &$ long.temi volunieers.
We now have over 70 active volunteers. made up of..
Rosiered volunieer5 supponing weekly operntions
A Ile.xible volunieer pool for busy periods
tk)IL 51udents, yvun8 aduli$. communiiy members and professionals
Tlieir CL)mmitment ensured that Cresc¢ni Food Bank continued io operate seamlessly ihrou8h two relocations. major
projects and record levels of demand.
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
ChAritible Activities
IMp￿¢t o( the Cosi of Living Crisis
The oiigoiiigi t051 of liviiig crisis continued io place significani prtS5ure on households across Bolton Rising food c051S,
Grenicr numbers of workino families seeking support
Increascd school-based referrals
Highei. deimand for emergency a5SlStan¢¢ at)d crisis parce15
More vulnerable families relying on community And siatutory support
Operitioiial Tr#n$ition5: Premises Relocation
Due 10 the planned rcnovalion of Pros￿cl Mill. expecied to ¢ompleie in 2026, Cre5ceni Food Bank was required lo
relo¢)te from lis long-slanding base.
Augusl 2024. Moved Iiilo a temporary building lo ensure corhlinuity of servi¢¢s.
October 2024 SiitC¢ssfully tTansiiioned into a new pemianenl premises in lh¢ same local area.
Despite limited storage space, constant reorganisa¢ion, and increased operarional strain, not a sin81¢ w¢ekly session was
Inissed Volunteers displayed txcepiional resilience. ensuring uninierrupied service provision tl)rou8hout boili moves.
Proltets Delivered 111 202412024
EdLicalional Suppo11 (August 2024).. Provided e5seniial electronL¢ tablets for $tudenis from low-in¢ome famili¢5.
Cliristinas School Parcels {Dec¢niber 2024). tklivered fe51ive food parcels io famili¢5 Identified by local school5.
Schoi)l Unifoi'm 8uppon14 February 2025) Offered esseniial uniforni items 10 relieve financial pressure on farnilie5
Uiiliiy Bills Support (16 Febru&ry 20251.. A5s1sied households siru881ing 10 afford rising ga5 and electricity COSl5.
Baby Essentials (March 2025)". Provided nappies, fomiulK wipes and basic iiems for families with infanis.
Slrengthcning Community Partnersliips
Cresceiii food Bank worked closely wilh schools. early help teams. social workers, housing providets and con)muniiy
Ol￿nisa11￿1ls These pannerships en$u￿d accurate referrals. early interv¢n¢ion and coordinated support for Ilie Ino$i
vulnerable.
R¢cognilion'. King's Award for Voluntary Serv1¢¢ Nominatlon
In 2025 Crescent Food Bank received official confirniation of its nominatitsn for the Kin8's Awai'd for Voluiilary
Sei'vice. the liighe5t naiional honoiir for volunlary groups in ihe UK. This recognition refle¢ts the exiraordiiièry
dedication of our volunie¢rs ind the si8nifi¢aThl posiiive impact the or8anisaiion has wiihin Ihe Bolton comlliiiiiiiy.
Yelr oil Yc#r Compllrlson
202312024.
Lower demand l¢ve15
Fewer projects and crisis inierveniions
Pit11113¢5 siabilkty supported operations
202412025
Record levels of need due io worsening financial pressure5
6,679 people support¢d- highest 10 dale
Over .35 ionnes of food disiribuied
Two premises moves managed withoui service disruption
Projecttons for 202512026
Wilh continued financial un¢ertainiy. Cre5ceni Food Bank anticipaies..
A l O to 15•/0 ris¢ in demand
2.200 to 2,300 parcels di5tribui¢d
Meals exceedin8 200,000
38 10 40 ionnes of food dislribuled
Growing reliance on ¢risi5 projecis (utiliiies. baby ess¢nlials. unifomis)
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Conelusion
The 202412025 financial year demonstrdied Cresceni Food Bank's resilience and unwavering commitment io the
communiry Despiie major opernrional pressures and rising demand caused by the cost of living CTISIS. Ihe organisaiion
provided e55eniial, dignified suppon w ihou5ands of people.
With sirong pannerships, a dedicaied volunteer team and a growing recognition of our impaci. including a noininarion
ror ihe King's Award for Voluniary Service. Crescenr Food Bank remain5 a vi￿[ lifeline for the Bolion communii
FINANCIAL REVIEW
PriiicipAI fut)ding Sources
During) ihe year, Ihe ¢harity benefiied from £49.420 in grani funding.
Reserves poliey
Ci"¢5ceiii Food Bank relies on a mixture of 8rant fiu)din8 and volunieer donations io meei its costs. Fixed costs are
r¢laiiwely low and as such the mistees fe¢1 ihat a reserve of £20.1)00 is sulTicient to enable core operaiions ro coniinu¢
tor ai leasl 6 moiiihs albeii in a reduced capaciiy.
Ai Ilie perjud ended ) l March 2025 ihe charity held In excess of £35.500 in the 8enernl fund allowin8 the surplus to be
desigiiated io specific furure proj¢¢is.
STRUCTURF, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Coi criiing documeni
TIIL chLiriiy is conirolled by its governing d￿￿Ment. daied 16rh November 2021. a deed of trnst and constituies a
Chdriiable Incorporaied Or¥anisaiion.
RL'Lruitment oppoin¢mtrii of new tru51ees
Tl)L ch4irii}' shall have a board of irus1¢¢5 comprising ai l¢ast 3 persons at all times.
New Ini4lees may be recruiied io the board ai any lime by Ihe trustees. In 5eleciing individuals foi appointmeni as
Iriislces. Ihe Irusiees will ¥ive due regard io the skill& knowledge and experience needed for the effe¢iive adminislrarion
ol. Ihe Lharily.
Th¢1 Iruslees may. by and from their number and from lime w time. elect $uch otTic¢rs (chair. secretary. Ireasurerl as th¢y
see fil.
Oi'%#iii541ivnAI 51ruclure
As well as a board of tru51ees. ai ihe dale of ihis report ihe charity has a management $u&¢ommitte¢ who are invi¢ed lo
piil'licipdie at iTusiee iM)ard meetings.
lijduilion iiijd training of new tru5tee5
r.clLlI new Irusiee inusi receive, on or before hi$ or her firsl apptsinlmeni a copy of ihe charity. constitution and a copy (Ff
thi Iniest Irusiees. annual report and financial stalemen15.New Irus¢ees Inusi fill In a 'fit and properf persons lo1.1￿ and are
cni(iursl¥ed 10 familiarise ihemselves wilh ihe Chartty Commi$5ion 8uidance "The essential trust¢¢.'
RCFF.RF.NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
RL%15t¢r¢d Cli¥rily number
I'riijcipal #ddress
295A Blackburn Road
Bolton
1.18HB
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CRLSCENT FOOD BANK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
Ti'ustccs
F A Patel
M M Ismail
F Y Patel {resigtted 31.7.24)
ZHBUX
Y M H Ibrahim {appointed l.8.241
liidcpendeiit Examiner
Adain I Syddall MA, FCA
P B syddall & Co
Chanered Accountant5
Grafton House
8 5 Chorley Old Road
Bolion
LancAshire
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Approved by order of the bo¥Td of irustees on 27 Janu¥ry 2026 and signed on its behalf by..
r A Paiel Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
CRESCENT FOOD BANK
Indepenijent examiner'5 report to the tru5te¢5 of Crescent Food Bank
I report io the chariiy trustees on my examination of the a¢Gounts of Cr¢scenr F￿1 Bank (the Trust) for the year ended
JI MaTch 2025.
Responsibiliii¢5 and basi$ of report
As rhe chariry trustees of the Trusi you are responsible ftir the preparalion of the accounts in accordan¢e with th¢
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe A¢t').
I report in r¢speci of my examination of ihe Trusi's accounis carried oui under Seciion 145 of the Act and in carrying oui
nis exaEnination I have followed all applicable Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515)Ibl of
the Act.
Indepetkdeiit txgmiDer's stalemcnt
I lidve coinpleted Iny examination. I confirnj thal no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the
exainination giving me couse io believe ihai in thy rnaierial r￿pect..
accouThling records were not kept in resped of ihe Trusi as required by Seciion 130 of the Act: or
the accounis do noi ac¢ord wilh rhose records; or
the accoun¢s do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of account5 sel out
in th¢ Charities {Accounis and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other ihan any requirement thai rhe accounrs &thve
true and fair view which Is noi a maller considered as part of an independent exarnination.
I h£ive no concerns and have come ￿rOSS Tho oiher rnaii¢rs in conn¢ciion with ihe examinaiion io which alleniion should
be drawn In ihis repon In ord¢T io enable a proper widersthnding of the ac¢ounts io be r¢¥ched.
Ad*in J Syddall MA, FCA
P B Syddall & Co
Chc1rter¢d Ac¢ounlanis
Grnllon l.louse
81 Chnrley Old Road
L4(Ilion
LttiiLashire
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27 January 2026
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
TATEMF.NT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
Unres¢ricied
fund
Restricred
funds
Toial
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
9,916
9.916
10,470
ChRritible activities
Grant kD¢ome
2,000
47,420
49,420
49.806
TotAI
11,916
47,420
59J36
00.276
r.XPENDITURE ON
CIIAritable Activities
General
18,409
42,350
60.759
37.472
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
<6.493)
5.070
(1,4231
22.804
RCCONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund$ broughi forward
42,010
42,010
19,206
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
35,S17
5,070
40.587
42,010
The not¢$ forni part of ihese finan¢ial s¢aiements
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2(125
31.J.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricied
fijnd
Restricted
nds
Not¢S
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash ai bank
30,117
5.0711
41,187
42,490
CREDITORS
Amount% Ic111ingi due within one year
(61JO)
(600)
{480}
NET CURRENT ASSETS
35.517
5.070
40J87
42.010
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIAIIILITIES
35.517
5,07
40.587
42,010
NET ASSETS
35J17
5.070
40.587
42,010
FUNDS
Uiiresiricied funds
ResifiLied funds
35,517
5.U70
42,010
TOTAL FUNDS
40.587
42,010
The linan¢ial siaiements were approved by ihe Board of Tru$tees and auihorised for issue on 27 January 2026 and were
signed on li$ behaifby..
F A Patel - "I rusiee
The ￿e5 fonn part of these financial Slaternents
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Tlie financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefit eniity under FRS 102. have been prepared in
a¢cord&n¢e wilh Ihe Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accouniing and Reporting by ChaTltie5' Stateineiit of
Recommended Prnctice applicabl¢ lo charities preparing their aeeounts in accordance wilh (lie Finwicial
R¢portiii8 Standard appli¢abl¢ In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effeeiive l J3n112ry 2019),.
Finaiici81 Reponing SiandaTd 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic or
Ireland, aiid the Chariiies Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under ihe hi510rical co.li
convention.
Income
A111ncome is recognised in the Staiemeni of Financial Aciiviiies onc¢ the ¢h4rity has entiilemeni to the funds. il
is probable thai the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Li8biliiies are reco8nised a5 expendÈiure as soon as there is a legal or constru¢live obligation tominiiiing Ihe
charity to thai expenditure, 11 is probable thpl 8 transfer of economic benefits will be required In seitlemenl aiid
the amount of the obligaiiorb Can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis ai)d ha5
been Classified under headings thal aggregate all cost related io the caiegory. Where ¢05ts cannot b¢ direcily
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated lo 8cliviiies on a basi5 consisieni with the use of
resourc¢s.
Taxalion
The eliarity 15 exempt from lax on ils ¢h¥r1￿ble aciivities.
Fiind ae¢oiinting
Unrestricted funds can be us¢d in 4¢cordance with th¢ ¢harl￿ble objettiv¢s oi the discreiion of the Irusiees.
Restricied funds can only be used for particular T¢5tricied purpose$ within the object$ of tl)e charity. Reslriciioiis
ai'ise when specified by the donor or when funds are rnised for particullr restricied puJyos¢s.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in ihe notes 10 the financial siat¢n)ei)rs.
TIIUSTF.ES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There w¢re no trustees. remuneration or other benefits for the year end¢d 31 March 2025 nor for the y¢ar elided
31 March 2024.
Tru$lee5' cxpenses
There were no Irusiees. expens¢s paid for the yethr ¢nded J l March 2025 nor for the y¢4r ended 31 March 2024.
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
Unr¢s￿l¢[ed
fund
R¢stricted
funds
ToTal
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donciiions and legacie5
10,470
10.470
Charitable *clivities
Grani income
49,806
49.806
Total
60.276
60.276
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable #¢tivities
General
37,472
37.472
NET INCOME
22.804
22.804
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Toial funds brought forward
19.206
19.206
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
42.010
42,010
CHEDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Other creditors
600
480
MUVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fund5
At 1.4.24
31.3.25
Uiir¢51ricted funds
Generdl fund
42,010
(6,4931
35.517
Re*iricled funds
Resirici¢d fund
5.070
5,070
TOTAL FUNDS
42.010
(1,423)
40,5117
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THF. YFAR ENDED31 IMARCH 202S
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Nei movemenr in funds, included in ihe above are a5 follows..
In¢oming
resour¢es
Resources
expended
Moveiiieni
Unrtstrtcted funds
Gene¥al fund
11.916
118.409)
16,493)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
47,420
(42J50)
5,070
TOTAL FUNDS
$9J36
(60,7591
11,4231
CompAfAtives for mov¢meni In funds
Nei
movement
in funds
Ai
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unreslrl¢led funds
Gene1'al fund
19.200
22,804
42.010
TOTAL FUNDS
19,206
22.804
42.010
Compiraiive nei movement in fund5, included In lh¢ abjve are a5 follows..
Incomin8
resoure¢5
Resources
expended
Moveireni
in funds
Uiiresiricted fund$
Gen¢ral fund
60,276
137.472)
22.804
TOTAL FUNDS
60.276
137,472)
22.804
A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in fund3
Ai
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
Genernl fund
19,206
35.517
Restrleled funds
Resiri¢ted fund
5,070
5.070
TOTAL FUNDS
19.206
21.381
40.587
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- tontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eonlinu¢d
A CUTreni year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 months wmbined movement in fiEnds. included in the above are
85 follows..
Incoming
resources
Resourc¢s
¢xp¢nded
Moyemeni
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
72.192
(35,881)
Restri¢¢ed funds
Reslricied fund
47.420
{42.3501
5.070
TOTAL FUNDS
119.612
(98.231)
21.381
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no relaied patfy tr4nsaciions for ihe year ended J l Mar¢h 2025.
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CRESCENT FOOD BANK
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Doiiatioiis legxties
Donations
9,916
10.470
Charitable ittlVLties
Grants
49,420
49.806
Total iiietsming rtsouree$
59,336
60,276
EXPENDITURE
ChHritRble Hctivltles
Food and packaging
36,314
3,070
3,117
165
4,900
878
18,305
5.460
7,712
143
Furi)Ilure and applian¢es
Telephone
Rooin rental
Clothing
Sj3
7.55
48,444
32.908
Support eo$i$
MAiiaRem¢nl
Po$iage and $tHtionery
Compuier expenses
Sundi'ies
Repairs and renewhls
Moinr expense$ & travel
215
620
5.536
393
4,871
901
1.597
210
983
11,835
4.084
Governftnee Costs
Iiidependeiii ¢xamlnth(ion
480
480
TOIAI resoure¢s ¢xpend¢d
60,759
37.472
Ntt lexptnditurtllincome
(1.423)
22.804
This pase does noi forni pan ofihe siaiuiory financlal staiement5
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