Charitable Registration Number 1202316 NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK ANNUAL REPORTand FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 310ecember 2025 NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Report Statement of Trustees responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report Balance Sheet (Receipts and Payments Accountsl NOATH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Reference and Administrative Details Chairman Simon Hogan Other Trustees Elaine Jeffs (Treasurer) Iresigned 14, May 20251 Reverend Mandy Harris Andrew M3sorb-Williams Registered Office 1258 Kingsbury Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35 6AG Charitable Registration Number 1202316 Banker5 HSBC Independent Examlner Elizabeth May NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Trustees Report for the year 31 December 2025 l. Strurture Governance Mana ement l.l.Governing Document North Solihull Foodbank is a Charitable Intorporated Organi5ation ICIOI. The trustees adopted a constitution on the 3rdMarch 2023 in accordance with the foundation model published by the Charity Commission. The North Solihull Foodbank was established for charitable purpose5 for the public benefit and entered onto the Register of Charities on the 14 March 2023 with the registered charity number 1202316 1.2 Trustee5 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 6 octasions during 2025 to review performance and monitor the organisation progress in meeting objectives and to propose and implement any appropriate policies 1.3 Related Organisations North Solihull Foodbank is affiliated to the charity Trussell Trust which runs 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 tommittee NORTH SOLIHULL FOODBANK Trustees Report for the year 31 Detember 2025 1.4 Management ot Risk Since its formatron the Trustees have adopted a broad range of policies that are intended to manage and minimise risk. These include policies 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 Tru5sell Trust, the charity is subjett to regular quality assurance inspection to ensure that the charity complies with Trussell Trust policies. procedLtres and practices 2. Objectlves and Art?vitfe5 2.1 Charitable Objectives '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 particular, but not exclusively by.. al providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve povertv. bl such other means, including (but not limited tol the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services. 2.2 Attivities Non-Perishable in date food is donated in supermarket collettion 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 Agencies and partner agencies identify people in need l our service users) and issue specific 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 VOLscher to us at our distribution centre at Autkland 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 centre or other support agency to help resolve their immediate and interim needs Providing a generalist and income maximi5ation service for people in need of emergency food aid and facing destitution. 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 dutr'es. Achievements and Performance 3.1.Sumrnary and Achlevements 2025 was marked by the appointment of its second paid part time Project Manager in February Isupported in large measure by a generous grant receivedl. The Project Manager plays an important role in the smooth running of the foodbank. The Foodbank has continued to serve its socially deprived community with its high rates of child poverty li.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 deprivatr.onl while the percentage of adults aged 16 - 70 with no academic. vocational or professional qualificat'ons is high. The foodbank has again this year met the strong demand for its service5 in North Solihull, East Birmingham and the surrounding area in and it continues to operate from Auckland Hall, 25 Sunbeam Close, Smiths Wood, Birmingham, B36 9JR and Welcome Change Community Centre Ownall Road/Coneyford 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 who 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 Eo to our generous donors, whether they be individuals or organisations or businesses who support us financially through giving of both food and money, whether it is a one off or regular donation. This has been particularly appretiated with the increase in demand for food. We were delighted that we received funding for the provision of a Financial Inclusion Officer provided by Citizens Advice Solihull Borough and who started on the 6th January 2025 and who attends our weekly sessions at Auckland Hall and Shard End and who works136 hours a week to provide generalist and income maximisation service for people in need of emergency food aid and facing destitution. This has been very successful I We were pleased that we took the opportunity to send volunteers from our foodbank to join with hundred5 of people from different background5 and organisations (including from Trus5ell Trust and it5 affiliated foodbanks) to meet our local MPS in Westminster and talk to them directly about the growing levels of hardship in their constituenry because Universal Credit wasn't covering the cost of the essentials. Since the Lobby Day Parliament has made substantial changes to the berbelit system favourable to those claiming benefits Liam Byrne our local MP joined us in November at a local supermarket when we were doing the Winter Collection for the foodbank and has been into visit us at Auckland Hall. 3.2 Performance Statistic for I" January to 31 December 2025 (compared to the Same perlod in 2024) 2025 4273 1600 2673 26,560 1788 2673 2024 4645 in total 1825 2820 28.127 1916 4645 Cllents Fed children adults Total Food Distributed Total Vouchers fulfilled No of Food Parcels Dlstributed Kg 6+ 5%16%1 Visit Frequency.. proportion of households 2025 /clients 120241 64% 162%) 19% 116%) 7%19%1 4%14%1 3%12%1 Visit Frequency.. proporhon of Vouchers 2025120241 34% 131%) 18% 116%) 11% 113%) 9%18%1 8%16%1 20% 125%) Common reasons given for visiting a Foodbank Statistics for I" January 2025 to 31st December 2025 (not including those who gave no answer, declined to answer or unable to ask or were not applicable) 2025 66Q Percentage of Households Vlsttingthe foodbankfor the first time 63% Common reasons given for visiting a Foodbank Financial Earnlngs Related Reason for Vlsit Change in in work Hours Unemployment following permanent work 4.88 Oh of total share 100{1.240/0) 93{1.15%) 31 (1.77%) 3311.880h) Unemployment following temporary work delay in or awaltlng other income Total 28 (1.6%) 42 (0.52 0/01 83 (4.73%) 159.11.970h) 175 394 13.96 % of total share Financial Benefit Related Benefit delay Benefit deduction due to overpayment or beneflt advance Benefit reduction dueto change in eligibllity Beneflt reduction due to sanction Awaiting first benefit payment for less than a month Awaiting first benef It paymentfor more than a month Total 146 (8.32%) 5813.30h) 491 16.07 %) 145 11.79 %) 33 (1.88%) 162{2%1 9915.640h) 191 (2.36 %) 45 {2.56%1 87 (1.08 %) 1510.85) 53 (0.66 %) 396 1129 Financial- debts. costs and expenses Priority debt Non-priority debt Cost of dependents has increased Rising costs of essentlals Other unexpected exp8nso Total 60.55 % of total share 409 (23.30/0) 241 {13.73%1 98 (5.58%) 1231(15.22%) 551 {6.8186) 49416.11%) 798 (45.47%) 256 (14.59%) 1979 (24.47 %) 642 (7.94 %) 1802 4897 Personal circumstances Insecurely housed No access to financial 5UPPOrt due to immigration status Loss of support from friends orfamily Change in relationshlp status Domestic abusa 7 % of total share 15311.89%) 37 (0.46%) 68 (3.87%) 75 (4.27%) 3011.71%) 138(1.71%) 19 (1.08%1 56 {0.69961 32 (1.82%) 135 (1.67 %) Change in dependents Total 18(1.03% 242 47 {0.58 %1 566 Health Ongolng impact of physical or mentat health condition Change in existing physical or mental health condition Total 2111.2Qhl 377121.48) 71 {0.880hl 957 {11.84 %) 4 {0.23%) 21 (0.26 %) 402 1049 None Applicable None Applicable Total 0.63 % of total share 51 (0.63%) 51 17 {0.97%) 17 Most frequent Referring Agent 2025 2024 Total Vouchers Issued Referral Agent 8CC Emergency Hub Elmwo