CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustee’s Annual report for the period
Period start date 01/08/2024
Period end date 31/07/2025
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Charity name- Brixham Food Bank
Charity No (if any)- 1197271
Objectives and Activities
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| purposes of the ut in its governing |
Para 1.17 | The preventon or relief of poverty for the public beneft in Brixham and the surrounding areas through the operaton of a foodbank ofering food and essental toiletries and household items to individuals in fnancial need. |
| main activities in purposes for the n particular the ts or services accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Brixham Foodbank contnues to work with Torbay Food Alliance and referral partners for the provision of food parcels to those eligible. The premises 14 Brewery Lane open three afernoons a week to supply the needed goods. |
| rming whether the ad regard to the d by the Charity public benefit. |
Para 1.18 | All trustees complied with their duty to have regard to commission’s public beneft guide. |
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| making | Para 1.38 | |
| investment including investment |
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| de by volunteers | Para 1.38 | Brixham Foodbank is managed and operated solely by volunteers without whom nothing would have been achieved. |
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Achievements and Performance3 of 8
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| main achievements entifying the harity’s work has umstances of its d any wider benefits whole. |
Para 1.20 | Currently operated three afernoons a week, between 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Membership of Torbay Food Alliance Raised additonal funding through individual and corporate donatons and grants. Collect end of day and public donatons through a number of supermarkets and food outlets. There are no paid staf. |
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| gainst objectives set | Para 1.41 | |
| fundraising activities es set |
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| ormance against | Para 1.41 | |
Financial Review4 of 8
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| harity’s financial nd of the period |
Para 1.21 | The fnancial positon at the end of the period was strong with £ 69354 held in the bank and cash. There was no guaranteed income stream ongoing, and this balance allowed some breathing space in order to meet fxed costs relatng to the premises. |
| aining the policy for s stating why they are |
Para 1.22 | The charity should hold in reserve sufcient funds to support its commitments (rent, utlites, etc.) this being approximately £ 15,000 annually. |
| rves held | Para 1.22 | £ 69354 |
| lding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | |
| materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | |
| any uncertainties y continuing as a |
Para 1.23 |
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| ncipal sources of any fundraising) |
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| y and objectives cial investment policy |
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| the principal risks y |
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Structure, Governance and 5 of 8 Management
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Para 1.25 | Consttuton |
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| n methods including nstitutional provisions post or name of any entitled to appoint one s |
Para 1.25 | Electon |
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| cedures adopted for d training of trustees |
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| ganisational structure etwork with which the |
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| h any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Brixham Foodbank |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1197271 |
| Charity’s principal address | 14 Brewery Lane Brixham TQ5 8DT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Elizabeth Lakey | Chair | |||
| Ali Culley | Trustee | |||
| Ian Webb | Treasurer | |||
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Elizabeth Lakey Ian Webb
ELIZABETH LAKEY IAN WEBB
CHAIR TREASURER
27/05/2026
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| Brixham Food Ban | k | k | 1197271 | CC16a | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||||||
| For the period from |
01/08/2024 | To | 3 | 1/07/2025 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 21,420 | - | 21,420 | - | ||
| Torbay Food Alliance | 3,852 | - | 3,852 | - | ||
| Torbay Lottery | 48 | - | 48 | - | ||
| HMRC Charities- Gift Aid | 3,926 | - | 3,926 | - | ||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
25,346 |
3,900 | - | 29,246 | - | |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 25,346 | 3,900 | - | 29,246 | - | ||
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| Food & Other Consumables | 26,623 | - | 26,623 | - | ||
| Client Top Ups & Other Non Food | 105 | - | 105 | - | ||
| Telephone | - | - | - | |||
| Rates & Utilities | 602 | - | 602 | - | ||
| Rent | 10,200 | 10,200 | ||||
| Service Charges | - | - | - | |||
| Insurance | 130 | - | 130 | - | ||
| Printing, Postage and Stationery | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Repairs & Housekeeping | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 11,047 | 26,623 | - | 37,669 | - | |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 11,047 | 26,623 | - | 37,669 | - | ||
| 14,299 | - 22,723 | - | - 8,423 | - | ||
| - 58,000 | 58,000 | - | - | - | ||
| 58,777 | 19,000 | - | 77,777 | - | ||
| 15,076 | 54,277 | - | 69,354 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Bank | 65,711 | 3,398 | - | ||
| Cash in hand | 245 | - | |||
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| Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
65,956 | 3,398 | - | ||
| Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs |
Agreement Error | OK | |||
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Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name aDate of pproval
Ian Arthur Webb IAN ARTHUR WEBB 22/04/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Brixham Food Bank On accounts for the year 31/07/2025 Charity no 1197271 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 07 / 2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 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. 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.
Signed: Laraine Williams Date: 27/05/2026 Name: Laraine Williams Relevant professional QBE qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 7 Great Rea Road Brixham TQ5 9SW
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Oct 2018
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Oct 2018
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