Charitable Registratlon Number 1202316 NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024 NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Report Statement of Trustees responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report 8alance Sheet IReceipts and Payments AccoLtntsl
NORTH SOLIHULL FOOD8ANK Reference and Administrative Detai15 Chairman Simon Hogan Other Trustees Elaine leffs ITreasurerl Corinne James (Secretary) Javed Sethi Reverend Mandy Harris Andrew Mason-Williams118" October 20241 Registered Office 1258 Kingsbury Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham 835 6AG Charitable Registration Number 1202316 Bankers HSBC Independent Examiner Andy Carswell Chartered Banker
NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Trustee5 Report for the year 31 December 2023 l. Structure Governance Mana ement l.l.Governing Document North Solihull Foodbank is a Charitable Incorporated Organisaton ICIOI. The trustees adopted a constitution on the 3, March 2023 in accordance with the foundation model published by the Charity Commission. The North Solihull Foodbank was established for charitable purposes for the public benefit and entered onto the Register of Charities on the 14, March 2023 with the registered charity number 1202316 1.2 Trustees and Management North Solihull Foodbank is managed by a Board of Trustees . The duty of members of the Board is as follows: lal To exercise his or her powers and to perform his or her functions as a trustee of the charity in the way he or she decides would most likely to further the purposes of the charity- and Ibl To exercise, in the performance of those functions, such care and skill as is reasonable in the circumstances having regard in particular to.. Any special knowledge and experience that he or she has or holds himself or herself as having.. and If he or She acts as a Trustee of the charity in the course of a business or profession, to any special knowledge or experience that It is reasonable to expect of a person acting in the course of that kind of business or profession. The Trustees were appointed for a period of three years The Trustees met on 10 occasions during 2024 to review performance and monitor the organisation progress in meetr.ng objectTrves and to propose and implement any appropriate policies 1.3 Related Organisations North Solihull Foodbank is affiliated to the charity Trussell Trust which run5 a national network of foodbanks giving emergency food and support to people in crisis across the UK. The board has delegated the day to day management responsibilities to its management committee
NoirrH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Trustees Report for the year 31 December 2023 1.4 Management of Risk Since its formation the Trustees have adopted a broad range of policies that are intended to manage and minimise risk These include polities on Data Protection, equal opportunities, complaints, ethics, health and safety, lone volunteering, personal safety, privacy, safeguarding, IT and communications, Whistleblowing As a condition of being affiliated to Trussell Trust, the charity is subject to regular quality assurance inspecrion to ensure that the charity complies with Trussell Trust policies, procedures and practices 2. Objectives and Attivities 2.1 Charitable Objertlves 'The relief of financial hardship amongst people in North Solihull, East Birmingham and the surrounding area in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in paitcular, but not exclusively by.. al providing emergenry food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families ill need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. bl such other means, including Ibut not limited tol the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advi50ry services" 2.2 Actlvitie5 Non-Perishable in date food is donated in supermarket collection boxes and through schools, libraries, churches, businesses and individuals Food is weighed, sorted logged and stored in our warehouse and at the location of our food banks Referral Agencie5 and partner agencies identify people in need l our service users) and Issue a specilic food voucher either electronically or in paper form. Anyone in need can be referred to us from our referral agency without discrimination Service users present their voucher to us at our distribution centre at Auckland Hall in Smith's Wood or the Welcome Change centre in Shard End Service Users receive a three day emergency food parcel to meet their needs and those of their dependants Service users may be ' sign posted to a care agency, advice Cent or other support agency to help resolve their immediate and interim needs
2.3 Public Benefit Statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties. Achievements and Performance 3.1.Summary and Achievements 2024 was marked by the appointment of its first Paid part time Project Man38eT in May Isupported in large measure by the generous grants receivedl and by the help of a neighbouring foodbank which enabled the foodbank to put in in place employment policies and register with HMRC .The Foodbank has continued to serve its socially deprived community with its high r3tes of child poverty l i.e. the proportion of all children aged O to 15 living in income deprived families and working age poverty Ithe proportion of working-age adults who experience income deprivationl while the percentage of adults aged 16- 70 with no academic, vocational or professiona qualifications is high. The foodbank has again this year met the strong demand for its services in North Solihull, East Birmingham and the surrounding area in and it continue5 to operate from Auckland Hall, 25 Sunbeam Close, Smiths Wood, Birmingham, B36 9JR and Welcome Change Community Centre Ownall Roadlconeyford Road Shard End Birmingham B34 7AJ. These distribution centres and our warehouse have been wholly staffed by volunteers, to whom we are again grateful for their support. They generously and willingly give up their own time to support the work of the foodbank and meet the needs of those who are struggling and need a helping hand to get on their feet.. Without the dedication of these hard working and selfless volunteers the foodbank would cease to function. A vote of thanks must go to our generous donors, whether they be individuals or organisations or businesses who 5UPPOrt us financially through giving of both food and money, whether it is a one off or regular donation. This has been particularly appreciated with the increase in demand. The year 2024 has had its challenge5 especially when we10st our Project Manager and when during the rest of 2024 we were unable to recruit and find another one to fill the gap. We made good progress on applying for funding for the provision of a full time Financial Inclusion Officer to be provided by Citizens Advice and were successful in our bid. The Financi31 Inclusion Ofh'cer will start in e3rly January 2025 ar*d will be able to provide a generalist and income maximisation service for those of our community in need of emergency food aid and facing destitution. The adviserlcaseworker to be co-located at our distribution centres and will attend our three weekly distribution sessions per week The Financial Inclusion Officer will be supported by volunteers from both the local Citizens Advice and North Solihull Foodbank. 3.2 Performance Statistic for I" January to 31 December 2024
Clients Fed 4645 in total 1825 children 2820 adults Total Food Distributed Total Vouchers fulfilled No of Food Parcels Distributed 28.127 1916 4645 Common reasons given for visiting a Foodbank Statistics for I" January 2024 to 31st December 20241 not including those who gave no answer, declined to answer or unable to ask or We not applicable Financial Earnings Related Reason for Visit Change in in work Hour5 Unemployment following permanent work Unemployment following temporary work delay in or awaiting other income Total 4.88 % of total share 10011.24%) 9311.15%) 42 10.52 %) 159.11.97%) 394 Financial Benefit Related Benefit delay Benefit deduction due to overpayment or benefit advance Benefit reduction due to change in eligibility Benefit reduction due to sanction Awaiting first benefit payment for less than a month Awaiting first benefit payment for more than a month Total 13.96 % oftotsl share 49116.07 %) 14511.79 %) 162 12 %) 191 12.36 %) 8711.08 %) 5310.66 %) 1129 Financial - debts, Costs and expenses Priority debt Non-priority debt Cost of dependents has increased Rising costs of essentials Other unexperted expense Total 60.55 % of total share 1231115.22%) 55116.81 %) 49416.11%) 1979 124.47 %) 64217.94%) 4897 Personal circumstances Insecurely housed 7 % of total share 153 11,89 %)
No access to financial support due to immigration status Loss of support from friends or family Change in relationship status Domestic abuse Change in dependents Total 37 10.46%) 138 jl.71%1 56 10.69%) 135 11.67 %) 4710.58 %) 566 Health New physical or mental health condition Ongoing impact of physical or mental health condition Change in existing physical or mental health condition Totsl 12.98 % of total share 7110.88%) 957111.84 %) 2110.26 %) 1049 None Applicable None Applicable Total 0.63 % of total share 5110.63%) 51 Most frequent Referring Agent Referral Agent Citizens Advice Solihull Borough Job Centre Plu5 Age UK Solihull Solihull Connect Ichelmsley Woodl Safeguarding and family support team SJMT Sir Joslah Mason Trust Coleshill Community Hub Entraide (Mutual Aid) BCT Yardley Early Help Team Total Voucherslssued 106 102 60 51 35 34 27 24 23 3.3 Financlal Performance Our ft'rst full year it has proved to be a satisfactory one with the challenges have been met by the foodbank. The success of the foodbank finances has been in large part due to the generosity of its donors I financial and in terms of food donations) and grant makers supporting the valued work we are doing and which give the foodbank confidence to look forward to the future and being able to help many more vulnerable people in their time of need.
- Goals and Objectives for 2025 The rnain objectives for 2025 are to appoint another paid part time Project Manager and to look for volunteers who would be willing to get involved in particular aspects of the foodbank and to take responsibility for them, e. g. training, 50 as to make the foodbank more robust if key personnel retire or leave and to appoint a Financial Inclusion Officer for the first time. We are mindful that the location of Auckland Hall is slightly out of the way and we are on the lookout for a distribution centre that could be combined with storage facilities Approved by the Trustees on l ]DtK 12025 and signed on their behalf by.. Simon Hogan Chair of the Board of Trustees North Solihull Foodbank Statement of Trustees responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable12w and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of the resources of the charity for that year in preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: State whether applicable accounting Standards have been followed , subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements= and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to Presume the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the h'nancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure the tinancial statements complies with the Charities Att120111. The appli¢3ble Charities l Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are 3150 responsible for safeguardipg
the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tntsteesj ,' North Scaihull Foodbank On accounts for th& period ended 31JM De¢embèr 2024 Charity no lif any) 1202316 Set out on pages I report to the trusteès on my exarnination of ts aox)unts of the above charity rthe Trusy,) for the period ended 3111212024 Responslbilities and As the drity trustees of the Tru$( you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of th8 acr4)unts in aDJ)rdance the re(wrements of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Acr). I rep¢ in respe(l of my examination of Ihe Twsys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my exarnination, I have followed the applicat4e Directions given by the Charity Commission uryjer sectiffj 14951{b) ofthe Act I have completed my eyamination. l nrn1 that no materi81 matters have come to my attention in connecb.on wslh the examination whth gives m8 cause to tlieve that in. any material respect" accting recuds were not kept in accc¥danc8 With section 130 of the Act or the acwunts do rK)t 8(xord wth ts aCrUnting rea)rds Independent examln8r's statement I have no concems and havo come across no other matters in connection wilh ttle examination lo wh.cb attentw)n shId be dravm in onler to enable a propw understanding of the aeLotJnls lo be reached. . Pl&ase ete the woffls in the trackets rftheydo not apply. Signed: hlame: Andy Carswell Relevart professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): Chwtsred Banker Address: 1 Glend¢Jn Way Dorridae IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND ANO WALES North Solihull Foodbank Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 1st Janua 2024 31-De¢-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lunds Restricted funds Endowmeiit funds Total funds Lasl year to tho noafg¥f tothè neaf&St £ to tho noargst £ to the are$l£ the nearest£ A1 Rècèipts Direti Re.gular Gi¥inO Donations from Organisalions DSt10n$ from Individua15 3.430 41.260 969 41,260 969 18,737 Vouthers Combnsaknon P8yrneni$ & Reb8tes Gran15 from Local 3Jlhoniieslgovernment Grants from otnw organisons 3.001 3,001 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 54,696 83.698 138 394 62,461 A2 Asset and investment sales, Isee tsblel. Sub total Total receipts 54.696 83,698 138.394 82.461 A3 Payments RvDtIHirp ol Rooms •rtLI Landlords eo8ts Traifiing.ProfÈsslon81 tost and fees and othe Telephone Internot and Prin¢ing ¥t•tionary and ¢omputor and Oflico 11,100 2,340 139 11,100 9,945 139 8.080 387 76 7,605 1,328 371 637 649 1,328 371 637 849 41 340 525 Ll ht and Heatin Coun¢il Tax and Sora In&uran¢o Fixture5 Fitting5 and Equipment stock lincludin £ 1737 ¥ouchgr spend } Bank Int•r•5t and Cha In¢id*n¢al Rebate 161 23,702 60 170 5,010 14.064 14.064 134 134 Sub total 16,698 21,669 38,367 38,552 A4 Asset and investsnent purcha¥. see tablel Sub total 16,698 21.889 38,367 38,S52 Net of rnceipts/(payments) AS Transfer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 37,998 62.029 100,027 23,909 103,875 138,873 4.249 69,2T8 108,124 20B.1 $1 84,215 108,124 CCKX R1 a¢¢ounts ISSI 0910612025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Llnrestricted Restricted fLtnd8 funds to ftearèst £ lo nearest £ Endowment funds Categories Detalls B1 Cash funds Petty Cash 553 Bank Account 138,320 66.015 Uncashed VoLthers 1,263 Total cash funds 138,873 69,278 Unrestrieted fLtnds to neare•i £ Restrlcted funds Endowment funds to nearest É Detai15 Slock held at War8hou*È to nearost E B2 Other monetary assgt$ 7.957 Fund to vihic 818et bolon Details Cost loptionall Current Value B3 Investment assets Fund to vihich JJtt bvlon Current valuè Details CoBt loptlon•ll 84 Assets retained for the charity'8 own use Fund tovthich relLt•y Arnountdue Detsils Whon due ional B5 Liabilltles Signed by one or Iwo trustees on behaK of all th& Irustses Signature Print N8me Date of oval CCXX R2 accovnt$ ISSI 0910612025