The Deepings Foodbank Charity Number 1200522
Trustees Report
Year ended 31 March 2026
Trustees
David Morgan
Janis Hewitt (resigned January 2026)
Linda Phillips
Margery Morgan
Viv Evans
Graham Thompson
Legal Status
The organisation was registered as a CIO in September 2022
Objectives of the Charity
The Charity is part of the national network of Trussell Trust Foodbanks
We are:
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➢ Run by volunteers from the community
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➢ Helping those in our community who are in crises
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➢ By distributing food donated by the community
We were set up by Churches Together in August 2013
We endeavour to relieve persons in Deepings facing poverty and financial hardship in such ways as the trustees see fit but not exclusively, by providing three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food and support to individuals and families, and by collaborating with other charities, agencies and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Review of the Year
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What have we done during the year?
The primary activity of the Charity is to provide food to people in crisis in the Deepings and surrounding area.
During the year we have seen a decrease in demand based on last year
We have distributed 4,200 days’ worth of food to people in crisis
Put more simply we are feeding over 11 people everyday
The amount of food we are giving out has decreased from last year
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➢ 2024/25 – 4848 days of food (20% decrease on last year)
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➢ 2023/24 – 6036 days of food ((6% increase on last year)
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➢ 2022/23 – 5694 days of food (19% increase on last year)
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➢ 2021/22 – 4785 days food (9% decrease on last year)
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➢ 2020/21 – 5280 days food (170% increase on last year)
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➢ 2019/20 – 1956 days food (7% increase on last year)
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➢ 2018/19 – 1836 days food (39% increase on last year)
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➢ 2017/18 – 1317 days of food (17% increase on last year)
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➢ 2016/17 – 1173 days of food
During the year ended 31 March 2026 the Foodbank distributed 12,191.01 kilogrammes of Food to the general public with an in-kind value of £28,649. In all our activities the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
How do we get our food?
We hold collections throughout the year at Tesco’s
We also have permanent collection points in the local schools, local churches, Tesco, and the Co-Op
We also have donations from other organisations and individuals
We also purchase food
How do individuals get food?
We operate a voucher system
Vouchers can be obtained from various groups or organisations that support people in a crisis or direct from the Foodbank by email or ringing 07516717346
Our Warehouse is open on Monday for our clients to collect food
We will also deliver food in exceptional circumstances
We provide three days food for everyone listed on the voucher
Where are we based?
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During the year we moved to a new warehouse in Deeping St James
We pay £4,000 per year for use of the premises
Going forwards
Our manager indicated in January 2026 that he would be retiring at the end of March 2026
At a Trustees and Volunteers meeting on the 5[th] January 2026 it was agreed we would approach Peterborough Foodbank to see if they would be able to establish a distribution centre in the Deepings.
This was not possible and after discussion the preferred option would be to close the Foodbank at the end of March 2026.
At the Trustees meeting on the 3[rd] March 2026 It was unanimously agreed that we would be closing the Foodbank and the CIO on the 31 March 2026
It was noted that the CIO / Foodbank:
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➢ Has no debts
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➢ Will donate any surplus food to Peterborough Foodbank
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➢ Will donate any surplus funds to the Trussell Trust to support Foodbanks in financial difficulties or to help establish new Foodbanks
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➢ Will notify the Charity Commission after the 31 March 2026
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Income and Expenditure Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Income Expenditure
Donations Fees £52.00
Individuals £464.75 Warehouse £4,361.48
Organisations £3,100.00 Insurance £217.70
Tesco £2,167.06 Phone £210.00
Standing Orders £4,805.00 Storage £548.89
Stock £2,039.78
Voluinteers £879.10
Transfer to Trussell Trust £53,650.82
Total £10,536.81 Total £61,959.77
Surplus / Deficit -£51,422.96
Total £10,536.81 £10,536.81
Balance Sheet
Balance 1 April 2025 £51,422.96
Surplus / Deficit for the year -£51,422.96
Total £0.00
Balance at Bank 31 March 2026 £0.00
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Agreed by Trustees on 31 March 2026
G Thompson
Chair of Trustees
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