Trustees Annual Report & Accounts
1st January - 31st December 2024
Appproved by the Trustees: Joanna Forbes - Trustee & Chair Peter Evans - Trustee & Treasurer Katy Knight - Trustee
B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank
Annual Report for year ending 31 December 2024
• Overview
The B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank was newly constituted as a CIO on 21 January 2022. It was previously known as B30 Foodbank and operated as part of The Cotteridge Church Charity. Over a period of 10 years the foodbank had grown into a large concern and required independent status.
The biggest challenges during the period of this report have been the constant rise in the numbers of clients referred for emergency food and the decrease in food donations. The charity's stated objective is the ‘prevention or relief of poverty through the provision of emergency food to people in the Birmingham area’. This objective has been met through the provision of emergency food to 12972 people during the period of this report.
• Governance and Management
B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank (B30SBFB) is an independent charity (CO1197620). The Board of Trustees is made up of three trustees: Joanna Forbes Chair, Peter Evans, and Katy Knight. Joanna Forbes is also a Trustee of The Sinfonia of Birmingham.
The Management Team is Anne Cole (Project Manager), Sylvia Fox, Nicola Human, Roger Collins, Peter Evans, Anna Brigham and Jeanette Lunt, all of whom are volunteers.
B30SBFB is run entirely by part-time volunteers, most of whom are above retirement age. There are no full time or paid staff.
B3OSBFB is affiliated to the Trussell Trust but run independently. B30SBFB is not a statutory service run by the local authority.
• Operation
B30SBFB is open to those referred for emergency food collection on a Tuesday and Friday each week between 1:30 and 3:30 pm. Deliveries are not available.
Pre-packed food parcels are distributed from Cotteridge Friends Meeting House, 23a Watford Road B30 1JE. B3OSBFB has a hire agreement with the Meeting House for the use of two main rooms on Tuesday and Friday at the times above. No one from B30SBFBis available outside these hours at the Meeting House as other hirers have use of the building. Foodbank users need to be referred by a social worker, support worker or other professional who will issue a referral voucher or code.
Emergency food parcels contain enough long life and tinned food for 3 days. Food is prepacked into carrier bags by volunteers. There Is a choice of Meat or Fish/Veg or Veg options. Other dietary requirements can be notified in advance on the foodbank voucher e.g. diabetic, gluten-free etc. These requests are met where possible. Parcels contain basic toiletries, nappies and sanitary products are provided on request.
When collecting food parcels, foodbank users are referred to further sources of help and financial advice, including through local charity ‘The Project’ which works in partnership with B30SBFB through a grant funded by the Trussell Trust.
• Warehouse
B30SBFB leases a warehouse at 17 Castle Road Kings Norton Business Park B30 2HZ. At the warehouse a team of volunteers professionally and diligently receives donations, date sorts every item, assesses stock levels, buys food to make up shortfalls in donations using monetary donations, stores and rotates stock, selects and packs food parcels as well as transporting them to the foodbank distribution location. Sylvia Fox leads the warehouse team who all contribute to a professional environment, taking account of both health and safety in the workplace and food standards legislation.
• Volunteers
The team of volunteers is led by Nicola Human who ensures the recruitment, training, deployment and effectiveness in the variety of skills and tasks required across the foodbank. During the period covered by this report a total of 120 people volunteered at the foodbank in a variety of different roles, donating circa. 9,000 hours of activity across all operational roles. All volunteers receive full training for their role, and those who have contact with clients are required to undergoing mandatory safeguarding training.
• Provision
During the period of this report 6218 vouchers were issued for 8405 adults and 4567 children. In total emergency food was distributed to 12972 people.
B30SBFB has 270 referral agents who issue foodbank vouchers to people in crisis. Of these,
Birmingham City Council issued the highest number of vouchers.
• Finance
B30SBFB continues to be very solidly supported by all sections of the local community. The B30 Churches Together group were among the original foodbank and continue to be important core supporters. Significant financial donations are received from Personal, Corporate, Community Group,
Charity and Faith Group donors across all sectors, all ethnicities, all faiths and none. Understandably, in the current economic climate donations of food have continued to
decrease, but we have been able to use financial donations to purchase sufficient food to
enable us to continue offering emergency food supplies to local families in crisis (£80k in
2024). We already know that the amount of food we will need to purchase will increase very significantly during 2025 (Est. £100k) and beyond.
The Foodbank was granted a restricted fund grant from Trussell Trust covering 3 years from
Jan 2023, to fund the provision of a Financial Advice support worker for the benefit of our clients. This fund had a closing balance of £816 at the end of 2024.
We sincerely thank both our food and financial donors for their continued support of B30SBFB, without whom we could not continue to operate.
- Reserves policy
The charity raised the needed finance and met its income and expenditure liabilities with a surplus at the year-end on 31st December 2024.
- Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The escalating cost of living appears to indicate that demand for emergency food will continue to rise.
Benefits such as universal credit have a reduced value, so demand for emergency food is constantly rising.
The high number of vulnerable clients collecting food means the management of distribution is increasingly difficult.
- Responsibilities of Trustees
As the charity’s trustees we are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation
And finally..
B30SBFB thanks all its volunteers, supporters, donors and referral agent partners. During 2024
you all helped B30SBFB provide emergency food to 12972 local people in crisis.
For our part, we regret that our services are needed at all in the 21st century
B30 & South Birmingham foodb Annual Accounts 1st January- 31st December 2024 ld•d ty the trussell trust
Charity registration number: 1197620
B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Comparative Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7—11 |
B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The Trustees are conscious that the need for the B30 & South Birmingham Foodbank in the community has, and will continue to increase at a very significant expansion rate. It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain sufficient fund reserves to cover a minimum of 1 years forward activity based on a continuosly expanding situation. The Trustees are satisfied that the current level of reserves satisfies this requirement going forward, especially with respect to legally binding lease commitments.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Ms Joanna Forbes - Trustee & Chair Mr Peter Evans - Treasurer Ms Katy Knight - Trustee
Charity Number
1197620
Principal Address
17 Castle Road Kings Norton Business Park Birmingham West Midlands B30 3HZ
Independent Examiner
Taxlite Chartered Certified Accountants 6 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 9BH
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Ms Joanna Forbes Trustee 24/10/2025
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent 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.
Taxlite Chartered Certified Accountants 24/10/2025 6 Soho Road Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 9BH
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 6 Charitable Activities NET INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 13 |
Unrestricted funds £ 159,879 7,705 |
Restricted funds £ 44,112 - |
2024 Total funds £ 203,991 7,705 |
2023 Total funds £ 209,069 1,794 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167,584 | 44,112 |
211,696 |
210,863 |
|
| (0) (160,061) |
(0) (43,824) 0 |
(0) (203,885) |
(300) (182,034) |
|
| 7,523 | 288 |
7,811 |
28,529 |
|
| 7,523 408,307 |
288 1,528 |
7,811 409,835 |
28,529 381,306 |
|
| 415,830 | 1,816 |
417,646 |
409,835 |
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 6 Charitable Activity NET INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 13 |
Unrestricted funds £ 209,069 1,794 |
Restricted funds £ - - |
2023 Total funds £ 209,069 1,794 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210,863 | - |
210,863 |
|
| (300) (138,210) |
(0) (43,824) |
(300) (182,034) |
|
| 72,353 | (43,824) |
28,529 |
|
| 72,353 379,778 |
(43,824) 1,528 |
28,529 381,306 |
|
| 452,131 | (42,296) |
409,835 |
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2024
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 12 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 13 On behalf of the board |
Unrestricted funds £ - |
Restricted funds £ - |
2024 Total funds £ - |
2023 Total funds £ 53 |
| - 29,444 413,084 |
- - - |
- 29,444 413,084 |
53 30,797 378,985 |
|
| 442,528 (24,882) |
- - |
442,528 (24,882 ) |
409,782 - |
|
| 417,646 | - |
417,646 |
409,782 |
|
| 417,646 | - |
417,646 |
409,835 |
|
| 417,646 | - |
417,646 |
409,835 |
|
| 1,816 415,830 |
1,528 408,307 |
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| 417,646 | 409,835 |
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Mr Peter Evans Trustee
24/10/2025
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. General Information
B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1197620. The principal address is 17 Castle Road, Kings Norton Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3HZ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
All Income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the Income, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount of the Income can be measured reliably. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the Charity is entitled to the use of the resources, and any conditions linked to the grant have been met. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
2.3. Resources Expended
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, and is accounted for gross. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Individual Fixed Assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on Tangible fixed assets at a rate of 33.1/3 % Straight Line p.a.
| Plant & Machinery | 33.33% |
|---|---|
| Motor Vehicles | 33.33% |
| Fixtures & Fittings | 33.33% |
2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts Grants |
Unrestricted funds £ 153,262 6,617 |
Restricted funds £ - 44,112 |
2024 Total funds £ 153,262 50,729 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159,879 | 44,112 |
203,991 |
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Donations and gifts Grants |
Unrestricted funds £ 196,369 12,700 |
Restricted funds £ - - |
2023 Total funds £ 196,369 12,700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209,069 | - |
209,069 |
4. Investment Income
| Interest on short-term deposits Interest from investments . Net Income/(Expenditure) he net income is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned . Analysis of Expenditure Raising funds Charity Activities Raising funds Charitable Activities |
Activities undertaken directly £ 0 95,847 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 1,274 6,431 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 1,274 6,431 |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ - 1,794 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,705 | 1,794 |
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| 2024 £ 53 |
2023 £ 2,107 2024 Total £ 0 203,885 2023 Total £ 300 182,034 |
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| Support costs (see note7) £ 0 108,038 |
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| Activities undertaken directly £ 300 69,870 |
Support costs (see note7) £ 0 112,164 |
5. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
6. Analysis of Expenditure
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. Support Costs
| Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Governance costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Interest payable Governance costs |
2024 Raising funds £ 50,711 13,450 53 43,824 |
|---|---|
| 108,038 | |
| 2023 Raising funds £ 54,918 7,892 2,107 3,423 43,824 |
|
| 112,164 |
8. Independent Examiner's Remuneration
| . Independent Examiner's Remuneration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Independent examination of the financial statements Other assurance services Tax advisory services Other financial services |
2024 £ 750 - - - 750 |
2023 £ 750 - - - |
| 750 |
9. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2023: )
10. Tangible Assets
| Cost As at 1 January 2024 As at 31 December 2024 Depreciation As at 1 January 2024 Provided during the period As at 31 December 2024 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 2,160 2,160 2,107 53 2,160 ...CONTINUED |
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024
| s at ecemer As at 1 January 2024 1. Debtors Due within one year Other debtors 2. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Accruals and deferred income 3. Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds General Restricted Fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds General Restricted Fund Total funds |
As at 1 January 2024 £ 408,307 1,528 |
Income £ 167,584 44,112 |
2024 £ 29,444 2024 £ 24,882 Expenditure £ (160,061) (43,824) |
- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | |||||
| 2023 £ 30,797 |
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| 2023 £ - |
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| As at 31 December 2024 £ 415,830 1,816 |
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| 409,835 | 211,696 |
(203,885) |
417,646 |
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| As at 1 January 2023 £ 379,778 1,528 |
Income £ 167,039 43,824 |
Expenditure £ (138,510) (43,824) |
As at 31 December 2023 £ 408,307 1,528 |
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| 381,306 | 210,863 |
(182,334) |
409,835 |
11. Debtors
12. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
13. Movement in Funds
14. Transactions with Trustees
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
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B30 AND SOUTH BIRMINGHAM FOODBANK Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
15. Related Party Disclosures
None
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