DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 MARCH 2026 Charity Registration Number 1198665 DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Contents Page Members of the board and prof¢ssional adviser Trustees. annual report 24 Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financial stat¢ments &16 DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLJANCE REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Board of Truste jaz San¥ar Jane Whilney Sarah Fowler Lucy Laughton (Ap]xJinted 23 March 2026) Chief Ex¢¢utive oificer Paul Brookhous¢ Registered offire oirice 2, 3a Litchurch Plaza Litchurch Li￿¢ Derby DE24 8AA Independent Examiner Mark Newey Derby Community Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane Derby DEI IRY DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STAI'LMENTS TRUSTEES, AIYNUAL RFPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 The Trus%ees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of th organisatiun for the year ended 31 March 2026. 0￿ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES The aims of the charity shall be to.. For thc public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in Derbyg in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies and related pruvisions to individua15 111 need and to other charitable organisations in Derby working to prevent or relieve poverty. SUMMARY OF THF MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKFN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OWEcrs In planning the activities for the year, the Charity kepl in rnind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, aiid, in all ils meetings, the Trustees ensured that this w&$ the driving force behind the Charity's activiti¢5. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Despite a further increase in poverty levels in Derby, leading to continued increases in demand for our serviccs and the ongoing cost of living pressures affwting households across Derby* th¢ charity has continued to strengthen it5 services. develop new partn¢rships and invest in more sustainable models of support. Raised £230,566 includlng an amazing £103,818 of donations. led by our Summer Food Drive initiative and included additional grants, fundraising and corwrate supw)rt. enabling us to continuc rcsponding to increasing demand while investing in new and Sustainable services. Distributcd a further 19,728 food parcels with partners, ensuring ihdt those facing food insecurity were supported across the city. This equaled to £446,078 retail value of food. providing the equivalent of 353,223 mells. supporting 22,668 adults and 14,727 children and young people through these food parcels. Provid￿ additional Chrfftstmas support alongside our regular food provision. receiving 940 R¢versc Adv¢nl Calendars, distributing 320 hampers supwning over 307 families, and 350 Christmas Day meals through parlnership working across Derby. W¢ opened The Thoughtful Shop and School Uniform Hub in Derby Market Hall, crealing a more dignified & sustainable approach to providing food support and year- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS TRUSTEES> ANNUAL KEPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 round school unifomi provision. In its first month alon¢. th¢ shop completed 170 food support referra15. SUPPOrting 78 adults and 196 childrell and young people. We expanded the Tr urlliture & Electrical Project, receiving donations of over 400 items, delivering more than 350 furniture and electrical items, supporting over l 00 household4 diverting 3.5 tonnes from landfill and saving an estimated 5.2 tonne$ of Cole, We moved into new office accommodation at Lit¢hureh Plaza, providing improved facilities to support our growing staff and volunteer teams and the continued development of our servic¢5. Corbtinued to develop our volunteer workforce lo more than 100 volunteers, supporting the Resource Centre, referrnls. including our dedicated phone lin¢, Thoughtful Shop and community initiatives. Conlinued working with 17 food hubs, alongside businesses, charities and public scctor organisations, ensuring support was available across Derby. Continued to support ovcr 30 community Wami Welcome projects across Derby, including our own Chellaston & Shelton Lock Hub supporting around 350 wple ¢ach month. d¢liv¢red by a committed volunteer team and newly formed Max Road Hub dedicated to supporting those with additional needs. Continued devclopment of Derby's membership model for food support, helping to move towards morc sustainable, dignity-led 5UPPOrt for people experiencing hardship. Reached the milestone of distributing our 120,OOOth food pa￿e1 since Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance was established, marking six years of supporting communities across the city. Our coinmunity allotment enjoyed its first productive growing season, with a dedicated team of six volunteers supplying frcsh produc¢ to partn¢r food proj¢cls. helping to it)crease food sustainability across the city. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME Governing document Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance has &8 its registered office, Office 2, 3a Litchurch Plaza, LItGhU￿h Lane, Derbyj DE24 8AA, is a CIO {charity registration No. 1198665) and regist¢r¢d with the Charity Commission on April 2023. DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Trnstee selection The Truslcc5 yearly undertake a skills audit to ascertain th05¢ skills that are required of trustees. Efforts are made to recruit as Trustees persons who have among them th¢ range of skills necessary or d¢sirable for the conduct of the Charity's work and fuifilmenl of its objects in its field of operntion. Risk management policy Th¢ Trustees examine the major risks facing Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance annually when upddting business plans. Systerns have been devcloped to monitor and counter such risks, to lessen any lin￿cl ihcy may have in the future. FINANCIAL REVIEW R£serves Policy The charity has a reserves poli¢y to hold three months running costs in reserves. At 31 March 2026 the charity had unrestricted reserves of £9,000. Independent Examiner Mark Nowey of Derby Community Accountancy Service and will be in oifice as independent examiner for the ensuing year. Registered offjce: Office 2, 3a Lithurch Plaza I.itchurch Lane Dcrby DE24 8AA Signed on behalf of the trustees AppToved by the committee on Ejaz Sarwar Trustee DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE INDEPENDENT EXAIVIINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE I r¢port on the accounts of the oharity for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2026 which are set out on pages 6 to 16. Respe¢tive responsibililies of the trustees and examiner As the charity truslees of the Trust. you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordan¢¢ with the requirements of the Charities ALt 2011 ("the Ace,). L report in r¢5pect of my examination of the Trust-. s accounls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directlons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my ¢xamination. I confirm that no material matlers have come to my attention in connection with the examination which givcs me cause to believ¢ that in, any material r¢spect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or thv accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no conccrns and have come across no othcr matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark Newey ACMA Derby Cummunity Accountancy Service Babington Lodge 128 Green Lane D¢rby DEI IRY Date DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHf ALLIANCE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Total Funds Year to31 Mar 2026 Total Funds Yearto 31 Mar 2025 Ullre5tricled Funds Restricted Funds Note Income from: Donations Charitable a¢tivilies Othcr incotn Invesltnent inLome 103,818 10,763 103,818 125,255 1,483 io 142,758 197,204 114,492 1,483 io 13 Total iu¢omin¥ risources 114,591 l AS,975 339.975 Ex enditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities 137,307 166,191 166,191 303,498 276,393 Totul resourc&s expended 137J07 303,498 276,393 Net ID¢oming/(outgoing) resources before transfers (22,716) (50,216) (72,932) 63,582 Transfer between funds Net incomiDgl(outgoing) resources for the year (22,716) (50216} (72,932) 63.582 Balances brought forward Balan¢es Carried forward 31.716 68,072 99,788 36,206 9,000 17,856 26,856 99,788 The Board has no r¢cognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above. All of thc activitics of thc organisation arc classcd as continuing. The notes on page5 8 to 16 form part of Ébese financial statements. DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2026 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2025 Note Fixed xss¢ts Tangible assets Current a55et5 C&sh at bank and in hand Debtors 34,525 12,841 47J66 106,591 8,547 io 115,138 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 20JIO 15.350 Net current a￿ets 26,856 99.788 Tolal as5et5 le55 current liabilities 26,856 26,856 99.788 i et assets/(liabilitie5) 99,788 Funds ResiriLled Funds Cieneral Funds Designated Funds 12 12 12 17,856 9,000 68,072 31,716 TOTAL FUNDS 26,856 99,788 The financial statements were approved by the members of the trustees on the and signed on iheir behalf by.. Ejaz Sarwar Trustee The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements. DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 8TATEMEiYrs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Accounting policies The principal accounting poli¢ies adopted. judgements and key sources of ¢stimalion uncertainty in the preparation of the fIn￿cIal statements are as follows: Organisation information Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance's ￿gIstered otTice is Office 2, 3a Litchurch Pl￿, Litchurch Lane Derby, DE24 8AA. At the end of the year there w¢rc 4 trustees. J.J Aeeounting conventton 'Fhese accounts have been pr¢par¢d in accordance with FRS 102, "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102"}. 'Accounting and Rewrting by Charities" Ihe Ststement of Recommended Practicc for charities applying fRS 102, the Comyanies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from l J4inuary 2015. The organisation is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The accounts are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the organisation. Monetary amounts in these financial statcm¢n¢5 to the nearest £. The accounts have been prepared on historical cost Convention apart from freehold property that is carried at Ma￿et value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. Thcsc are accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 are pr¢pared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The impact on the reported financial position and financial perfonnance for the previous year are not affected by thc trSits held at call with banks, other short temi liquid inveslments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.8 Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the organisation ha5 a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to scttle the obligation Can be measured or es¢imat¢d reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their scttlcment amount after allowing for any trade di￿oUnt$ due. 1.9 Financial instruments The organisation has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as ba51 rinancial instruments. Basic financial instruments a￿ initially recognised at Ir&nsactTon value and subscquently measured at their settlement valu¢, Dereeognition offinancial liabililies Financial liabiliti¢s are derecogni5ed when the organisation's Contractual obligations expire or ar¢ discharged or canoelled. 1.10 Employee benefits The cost of dny unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the year in which the employee's services are received. Tcmiination b¢ncfits ar¢ recognised immediately as an eX￿nSe when the board is demonslrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.11 Taxation The organisation is ¢x¢mpl from tax on income and gains falling with section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or scclion 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exfrnt that these are applied to its charitable objects. DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR FNDED 31 MARCH 2026 1.12 Depreciation Individual fixed assels costing £1,000 or more are capittilised at cost and arc depreciated over thcir estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as lollows=_ Asset category Annual rate Equipment 200/0 Critical aeeounting estimates and judgements In the application of the organisaiion's accounting wlicies, the ¢ommittcc are required to make judgemcnts, cstimates and assumptions about the catTyill8 amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from othcr si)urces. The estimatcd and associated assumptions are based on historical cxperience and other fathors thal are considered to be relevant. Actual results may difter frorn these estimates. Voluntary illcorne Unrestricted R￿trIcted Funds Funds Year to 31 Year to Mar 2026 31Mar 2025 Donations 103,818 103,818 142,758 103,818 103,818 142,758 Charitable Activities Unrestricted Funds R¢stricted Year to Year to Funds 31 Mar 2026 31 Mar 2025 Cornmunily Action Derby Derby City Council Foundation Derbyshire Electrical Safety First Severn 'l'rent Lommunily Fund Dcrby Cathedral DAC.P l.td Vernon Robert Bowmer Charitable Trus¢ The Grocers Charity Alstom Clarke Charitable Settlem¢nt The National Lottery Comtnunity Fund Oiher service income 54,420 22,000 54,420 22,000 86,606 418 18,100 5,000 41,580 1,335 lJ35 437 437 1,000 40.000 4,500 7,500 9,000 7,500 9,000 19,800 19,800 10,763 10,763 10,763 114,492 125255 197,204 -io- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STAT£MENrs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 5 Sundry Income Year To 31 Mar 2026 Year to 31 Mar 2025 Insurance clairn 1,483 1,483 Interest receivable Year to 31 Mar 2026 Year to 31 Mar 2025 Bank int¢r¢st io 13 Ao 13 -li- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 7. Total resources expended Administrntion Equipmenl Expenses Fees Freelan¢¢ workers 425 1,464 1,023 28,918 26,890 3.551 1,701 980 17,537 30.999 k11 Insurance Maintenance Rent Scrvice delivery costs Sundry costs T¢l¢phone. priniing and stationery Training Utility cosls Vehicle costs Salary costs Depreciation 4,696 5,473 40J23 79,827 1,892 1,756 302 3,609 3,517 102,583 800 2,606 1,933 30,134 95,056 3,562 1,173 iio 3.379 2.647 81,025 303,498 276,393 Expcnditurc on charitable activities was £303.498 (2025.. £276,393) of which £166.191 was restricted {2025 £117,325) Net (expenditure)lineome Year to 31 Mar 2026 Year to 31 Mar 2025 Inde￿ndent examiner's Fees 1,000 1,000 The Board and key management personnel During the year th¢ Board members did not receive remuneration for their roles as Trustees. The key managemeni personnel of the organi5ation consist of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and oiher members of the senior manag¢m¢nt team. -12- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 The aggregate payroll costs were: Year to 31 Mar 2026 Year to 31 Mar 2025 Wages and salaries National Insurance Pension 96,605 ,213 4,765 75,567 1,213 4,245 102,-583 81,025 No ¢mploy¢¢ earned more than £60,000 per annum. No trustees were reimbursed for expenditure. Parti¢ulars of employees: The average number of staff ¢mploy¢d by the organisation during ihe financial year amounted Yvar to 31 Mar 2026 Year to To Mar 2025 Direct Charitable Stsff Adrninistration 10. Debtors: 2026 2025 Pr¢paid expenses Sundry 7,180 ,367 8.547 12041 12,841 -13- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLTANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 I l. Creditor5: 2026 2025 Salary Costs Sundry crcditors 1,797 18,713 4,753 10.597 20,510 15,350 12. Slatement of funds At l April 2025 Incoming Oulgoing Transfers At31Mar 2026 General reserve Designated Fund$ 31,716 114A91 (137,307) 9,000 Total unrestricted funds 31,716 114,591 (137,307) 9,000 Restric¢ed Funds Community Action Derby NAA Cloihing Wami Welcome Acorn Llose Friendship Group Filbert Walk Community Care Hub 36,364 9,820 3,070 4,166 1,000 (28,127) (19,339) (3,185) (4,416) {1,250) 8237 9,519 115 250 250 Foundation Derbyshire (Our abbey) Furniture Project Food 4 Life (Foundation Derbyshire) Awards fi)r All Derby City Council - Household Support Fund Alstom - Chri5tma5 Meal Fund Clarke Charitable Settlen)ent- Community Shop Market Hall 6,538 50,514 886 (6,538) {5J,274) 3,2SS 2,495 886 19,800 (19,800) 22,000 7,500 (22,000) (7￿00) 9,000 (2,762) 6,238 Total ￿trActed funds 68,072 115,975 (166,191) 17,856 Total funds 99,788 230,566 (302,498) 26,856 -14- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR F.NDED 31 MARCH 2026 RESTRICTED FUNDS Foundation Derbyshire- Funding via the Tom Carey Fund & Churchhouse E,'und to support the work of our Warm Welcome in Abbey ward and the running costs of our storag¢ unit. Warm Welcome- rund to continue lo support residents of Abbey Ward & a new hub at Max Road for those with additional needs with a place to go to get suppor¢ food & also additional winter sUPPOrt in partnership with Community Action Derby Filbert Walk- Weekly Warm welcome and food provision to support resid¢nts of Chellaston in Partnership with Community Action Derby. Acorn Close Friendship Group- Small WaLm welcom¢ and food provision for residents of the Acorn Close community, in partnership with Community Action Dcrby Community Care Hub_ Weeekly Wartn Welcome and food support for residents of Spondon transitioning over to Flourish & Thrive, in partn¢rship with Community Action Derby NAA Clothing- Pilot PToj¢cI in partnership with Community Action Dcrby to support new arrivals to Derby wilh clothing and Sim card support. ATrv*rds for All- Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All programme, to support the staffing and developm¢nt costs of our core work to support those facing food insecurily. Derby City Council HSF- Funding via DCC from the national Household Support Fund to deliver various servic¢s to tackle those facing food insccurity, including a new pilot around infant fonnula support. Alstom - Christmas Meal Fund - Christmas Meal projert to cook and deliver 350 Christh]as Day meal packages. CIArke Charitable Settlement Funding to help deliver our new Thoughtful Shop from th¢ Market Hall Food 4 Life (Foundation Derbyshire)- A small voluntary project that runs a breakfast club the charity supports. -15- DERBY FOOD 4 THOUGHT ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATFMEiYrs YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Furniture Project A new initiative re-using good quality furniture and electrical items to support households setting up home for first time and those in crisis situations. 12. Analysis of net assets Tangible fixed a&sets Other net assets Total Unrestricted funds G¢n¢ral Funds 9,000 9.0011 R¢striGted Funds Community Action Derby NAA Clothin¥ 8,237 8,237 Foundation Derbyshire Our Abbey Furniture Project Food 4 Life (Foundation Derbyshire) Clarke Charitable Settlement- Community Shop Market Hall 2A95 2,495 886 6,238 6,238 26,856 26,856 13. Related party transactions One trustee is an employee of Community Action Derby, a charity that gave furEding to the value of £54,420 to Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance. -1