Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity namo Churches Together in Penwortham Foodbank Other namos charity is known by Penwortham Ft)odbank Registorod charity number lif any) 1200224 Charity's principal address i Penwortham Communty Centre , Kingsfold Drive . Penwortham Postcode Preston Namos of the charity trusteos who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Tru$ts• name Offjce lif any) Name of petson lor Ix*dy} entitled toa oint trusttè Ifan Rev Julian Mansfield Chair 1 Oct 2024- 31 Jan 2025 NIA Michael Hasnip Laraine Southwell NIA NIA Julie Clowes NIA Mary Young Rev John Sargent John Atkins NIA NIA NIA David Bennett NIA Susan Vendy Amy Holden Peter Allen NIA 10 NIA Chair From 31 Jan 2025 NIA 12 Michelle Tilley From 1 Sep 2025 NIA 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for tho charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole NIA NIA ear TAR March 2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address INIA Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional intomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts The Penwortham Foodbank has a Constitution, which sets out its Objectives and goveming rules. etc. Type of governing document leg. trust tJeea, consbkJUO How the charty is constituted leg. trust. associaiion. company The Constitution is based on the Charity Commission's CIO Foundation Model Trustee selection methods leg ap y, Dy A total of ten Trustees have been appointed. They are all volunteers, drawn from Penwortham and the surrounding area. Additional governance issues (Optional Inforniatlon) As of 1 January 2025. the Penwortham Foodbank had five policies in place, induding.. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about.. 1. Voluntser PolFry 2. Complaints and Compliments Policy 3. Safeguarding Policy 4. Health & Safety Policy policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity On joining the Penwortham Foodbank all Volunteers are provided with copies of the first four Policies, usually in electronic form. Volunteers are required to be familiar and comply with all Policies. Training mornings were first launched in October 2022 and have continued through 2024 and 2025. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The Churches Together in Penwortham Foodbank's slated Objectives are.. the relief of financial hardship amongst people in Penwortham and the surrounding area in such ways as the Trustees from time-t(Ftime think frt. in particular, but not exclusively by.. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document a) promding emergency food, essential toiletries. and household items to indNiduals and families in need andlor for distribution by charities or other organisabons working to prevent or relieve poverty. TAR March 2024
bl such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or SnpoSting to relevant information and other advisory services. The Churches Together in Penwortham Foodbank's main operation is the running of a weekly foodbank - the Penwortham Foodbank. The Penwortham Foodbank is open from 09:30- 12:00 every Friday.. The Trustees have reviewed the activities of the Penwortham Foodbank and are salisfied that all its activrties meet the requirements of the Charity Commission. that is, they are for charitable purposes onty and are available to all residents of Penwortham and the surrounding area who are in need - see sLqtement of Objectives above. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section tho statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissbon on public benefit) "Christmas & Easter opening times may vary. Addltional details of objectives and activities ional infonnation You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about-. policy on grantmaking-, policy programme related investmenl., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2024
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achiov8ments of the charity during the yoar 1. The Trustees are pleased to report that Penwortham Foodbank has continued to offer a free access service for local residents during our 2024125 Financial Year. This is despite the Office for National Statistics reporting in September 2025 that food and non- alcoholic beverages inflation was running at 5.1 % pa, the fifth consecutive increase in the annual rate and the highest recorded since January 2024. 2. During 2024125, twenty-five Penwortham Foodbank volunteers supported the five-person Management Team (also volunteers) in operating 52 Friday sessions at Penwortham Community Centre. The average attendance at each session was almost 60 households (compared to an average of just under 62 households in the previous financial year). The busiest session was on 20 December when the Foodbank welcomed 116 visitors calling to collect Christmas produce, in addition to fruit and vegetables and a bag of everyday basics. 3. As in previous years Penwortham Foodbank conducted one-to-one assessments with all new users, signposting other sources of advice and support where possible. Representatives of SRBC'S Social Prescribing Team were present at several sessions. 4. In 2024125 the Penwortham Foodbank assisted 329 households and supplied 3,106 parcels tailored to household size and dietary needs. The oldest recipient was a centenarian - part of a multi-generation household - and the youngest, a premature baby, part of a different multi-generational household, and still in need of size 1 nappies. 5. An award from the UK Government's Household Support Fund, via South Ribble Borough Council, helped Penwortham Foodbank to meet the demand for Foodbank support. Additional help was provided through the provision of HUGGG vouchers to people from South Ribble experiencing fuel poverty. A total of :, 53 energy e-vouchers were distributed. 6. Local people, businesses, schools (secondary and primary) and churches continue to be generous, providing donations of vital food and money. Our Gift Aid OffIr supplies Gift Aid forms to eligible UK TAR March 2024
Section D Achievements and performance Taxpayers wishing to increase the value of their financial donations. 7. We are pleased to acknowledge two generous awards from the ASDA Foundation in the financial year, helping us to ensure the continuity of supply of healthy fruit. vegetables and tinned fish. 8. Penwortham Foodbank is particularly grateful to local supermarkets and wholesalers for supplying free or discounted bread, fruit and vegetables, and to the town's allotment holders for sharing their harvest. 9. In July, Preston's One vol Community Choir gave a well-attended free concert in aid of Penwortham Foodbank. Entry was by food donation, boosting our stock levels at the beginning of the school summer holidays. 10. Penwortham Foodbank volunteers were an active presen at the largest of the town's outdoor Christmas Markets, and outdoors again at the Penwortham Gala in June, raising the profile of the Foodbank while inviting financial donations. 11. Penwortham Foodbank continues to partner with the RSPCA and receives a regular supply of cat and dog food. The Foodbank can also make referrals to the RSPCA Veterinary Assistance scheme. TAR March 2024
Section E Financial review It is the judgement of the Trustees that there is no need to hold separate reserves. The monies held on deposit are sufficient to ensure the I Penwortham Foodbank can continue to fulfil its objectives over the next 12- 24 months. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reservos Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable Further financial revi8w details (Optional infomiation) The Penwortham Foodbank has benefftted from: You may choose to include additional information, where levant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Generous financial donations from the public and local businesseslorganisations. Generous donations of food and household items from the public and local businesseslorganisations Grants from South Ribble Borough Council and a donation from the ASDA Foundation. Expenditure has predominantty been on food and household items in line with the Objectives. Some limited funds have also been spent to assure the safety of Volunteers and users, repairs to a storeroom and on necessary insurance policies. Section F Other optional information Sel oul below are the following.. 1. CC16a. Receipts and payments accounts Section A, Receipts and payments b. Section B, Statement of assets and liabilits'es at the end of the period 2. Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts, dated 15 October 2025. Section G Declaration The trusteos de¢lare thal they have approved the trustees, report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secratary, Chair, etc) Dat• 13 . 20 25 TAR March 2024
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Churches Together in Penwortham Foodbank On accounts for the 13 months ended 30 September 2025 Charity no 1200224 Set out on pag 1 and 2 of the Receipts and Payments Ac¢ounts I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the 12 months ended 30A)912025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A¢r). 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)Ib) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examinerf8 Statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records We not kept in acGordance with section 130 of the Charities Act", or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements onming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Sign. Date: Name: Jack Tallo Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (If any): Associate of the Chartered Govemance Institute UK and Ireland (ACG) Address: 41 Gleneagles Drive, Penwortham PR1 OJT IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND A140 WALES Chur¢hgs Togthr In Penwortham Foc*Jbank Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the peri¢xl from To 01110r2024 30109r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢ted tunds Restricted funds Endowment fvnds Totsl fund8 L8St yt8r iothe £ tothe wrest£ tothè hoaro#t£ to n•arn8t£ totb• no8¥08t£ AI R•1 ts SRBC Household Suprth1 Grarf Donation from Sl Teresa's Church Donabons Interest 5.2Tr) 1,000 17,180 324 17.180 324 ross Income AR) 17.504 23,704 set an See table . nvestm•n Pa ments Food and Aousehdd itsms In$ur8 FoOdk Running Co¥ts FOCQ safety items 19.434 202 3.276 202 3,276 Sub totsl 23.248 31,657 A4 A8S•t and Inv•8tment Sub total 23,248 31.657 Net OIrKptsI1Paym0nts) A5 Tran8f•rs beeen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this ye•rend 5.744 2.209 7,953 .674 35,721 30.747 4.974 CCXX R1 aUnts ISSI 1311012025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrtcted funds funds n[$t£ rost£ Endowment fund8 to n•argst£ B1 Cash fund8 Tc+a cash frjrth 30.747 4.974 Total $h funds 30.747 4.974 si} Unre6trtcted funds to ne4r8st£ Endowment funds to ramt£ funds to Dear£ Fund to Ctsyront val onal Fund to whh 899et belon Cvrront valuo Co#ioW¢nall B4 Assets retslned for th? charity's own use F141 TleY T*le5 FvrKI tOTwhkh Amount d When dug B5 Liabllitles Signed by one or tru$tee$ on b8haM of all tha Irustees Date of roval nature Print Name OLII CCXX R2 aUnts ISSI 1311012025