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2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.09.24 Period start date

To 31.08.25 Period end date

Charity name: BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB

Charity registration number: 1199710

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The preventon or relief of poverty or
fnancial hardship, partcularly but not
exclusively in Calderdale, by providing
subsidised food and other essental items
to individuals in need.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Building Bridges Food Hub is a registered
charity which aims to provide support to
local residents who have fallen on hard
tmes so that they may receive subsidised
shopping, providing them with dignity and
choice. The clients make a small but
notable contributon to the shopping and
the remainder is paid for by the charity.
Clients who are eligible to join pay a
membership fee. They can then choose up
to 20 items from a weekly updated list
online and can choose to pay online or
with cash. Families can order up to two
baskets weekly. Clients then book a
collecton slot and pick up their shopping
each Saturday.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance		 Para 1.18 Each year our trustees review our
objectves and actvites to ensure they
contnue to refect our aims. In carrying

issued by the Charity out this review the trustees have Commission on public considered the Charity Commission’s benefit general guidance on public benefit and believe we are compliant with both the benefit aspect and that it is provided to those in need without discrimination in two local postcodes.

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The charity has continued to grow
significantly over the past year. We now
have over 160 active members, an
increase from 30 the previous year.
Demand for our service has risen steadily
and now plateaued. Our members use our
service in different ways, some every
week, some fortnightly and some monthly
or even once every few months.
- August 2023: 23 baskets per week
- August 2024: 31 baskets per week
- August 2025: 32 baskets per week
We have continued to build our social
media presence with regular posts on
Facebook and Instagram, helping us reach
new members and supporters.
We successfully secured three grants
during the year, amounting to £21900,
ensuring financial stability despite rising
operational costs. Member donations
themselves of £3 per basket contribute a
significant £5000 per year. Gift Aid
continues to support administrative
expenses. All physical work is carried out
by volunteers; we have no paid staff.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Income exceeded expenditure this year
due to successful grant applications and
consistent donor support. Basket
distribution has continued to rise, reaching
an average of 32 baskets per week by
August 2025. Each basket costs the charity
£15, with members contributing £3, leaving
the charity to cover £12 per basket.
From December 2024, the charity began
paying £800 per month in rent and rates for
the Market Streetpremises.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The reserves policy is to hold three months
of running costs, including £3200 for rent
and rates and approximately £6200 for
foodpurchases.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £9400
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 No funds are held in deficit.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 The charity has regular donors and grant
income. Should either decrease, activity
levels would be adjusted accordingly. The
trustees have no concerns about the
charity’s ability to continue as a going
concern.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None identified.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46

social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Consttuton adopted 27.05.2022
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisaton
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The charity trustees are responsible for the
general control and management of the
charity and receive no remuneration. We
currently have six trustees, with a
constitutional minimum of three and
maximum of twelve. First trustees are
appointed for life or until retirement. All
other trustees serve a three-year term and
are appointed by resolution at a properly
convened meeting. Trustees are selected
based on the skills, knowledge, and
experience required for effective
administration of the CIO.
Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB
Other name the charityuses
Registered charity number 1199710
Charity’s principal address Ofce 2, 16 Market Street
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 1AP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of
person
(or body)
entitled
to
appoint
trustee
(ifany)
ASHRAF HUSSAIN CHAIRPERSON
TEHMINA PAREKH SECRETARY
SARIA TAHIR TREASURER
SAMIR KHAN
MOHAMMAD
TAHIR
SAJJAD RASHID

– 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

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser
Name
Address		 Type of adviser
Name
Address		 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

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
SARIA TAHIR
Full name(s) DR TEHMINA PAREKH
Position (eg SECRETARY TREASURER
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 31/05/2026
31/05/2026
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BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB 1199710 1199710
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 9/1/2024 To 8/31/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Utitd		 Rtitd Edt
A1 Receipts to the nearest £
-
4,850
-
21,150
11
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-
-
26,011
-
-
-
26,011
6,921
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-
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4,000
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-
10,921
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-
-
10,921
15,090
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2,177
17,267
esrce
funds		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
nowmen
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
- -
Donations and subscriptions 9,417 14,267
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21,150
1,253
23
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-
-
Grants (unrestricted)
Grants(restricted)
Gift Aid 1,253
Interest 12
-
-
-
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 10,682 36,693
(see table).
- -
- -
Sub total - -
36,693
28,436
47
263
83
180
226
7,555
14
-
36,804
-
-
-
36,804
15,090 - - 111
- - -
2,177 - 21,509
17,267 - 21,398

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Details
Current Account Metro Bank
Halal Food Bank
Details
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
4,131
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4,131
OK
to nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which
~~asset belongs~~
Fund to which
~~asset belongs~~
Fund to which
~~li bili~~
~~l~~		 to nearest £
Restricted
14,650
2,617
-
17,267
OK
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
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-
-
-
-
-
Cost(optional)
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-
-
-
-
Cost(optional)
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-
-
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-
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Amount due
~~li bili~~
~~l~~		 -
~~(~~
~~i~~
~~l)~~
-
-
-
-

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CC16a

Last year to the nearest £

14,115 700 23,001 1,301 31 - - - 39,148

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39,148

27,092 59 137 3,055 6,096 306 - 275 - 37,020

37,020 2,128 - - 2,128

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Endowment

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds

to nearest £

-

Current value ~~(optional)~~ -

Current value ~~(optional)~~ -

When due

~~( i l)~~

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Date of
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name

BUILDING BRIDGES FOOD HUB

31 AUGUST 2025

On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)

1199710

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .

As the charity's 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

[The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

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Oct 2018

IER

04/06/2026 Amanda Caldwell ICAEW 7 Lyndhurst Grove Road Brighouse HD6 3SD

Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

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).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Oct 2018

IER