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NC THE LUNCH CLUB AnnuaL Report 2024/2025

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CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO 4
MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURER 5
ABOUT THE LUNCH CLUB 6
OUR TIMELINE 8
OUR NUMBERS 9
OUR STRATEGY 10
OUR AMBITIONS 16
PARTNERING WITH SPIRES 18
OUR PARTNERS 19
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 20
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 21
FINANCIAL REVIEW 22

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MESSAGE FROM RICHARD PIKE, OUR CEO

It’s hard to believe how much The Lunch Club has grown in just over a year. What began as a simple idea – providing nutritious meals in a warm, welcoming environment – has now become a vital part of the Streatham community.

I also want to take this opportunity to welcome and thank Rosie, our Charity Coordinator, whose dedication, energy and hard work have made such a difference to our day-to-day operations and the experience of everyone who comes through our doors. We’re incredibly lucky to have her as part of the team.

Thank you for taking the time to read our 2024–2025 annual report.

Over the past 12 months, we’ve expanded our service, built new partnerships, and welcomed more people through our doors than ever before.

This year saw us open our fourth service day, and with continued support, we’re working towards becoming a five-day-a-week service. The need in our community is real and increasing, and we are doing all we can to respond to that with consistency, care, and compassion.

Our progress has only been possible thanks to our Board of Trustees, dedicated volunteers, our generous food donors, and the trust placed in us by our funders. Each has played a key role in helping us continue our work and expand our impact.

Our community pantry offer has developed significantly too. More people are now able to access fresh food and essentials to take home, and this has become an increasingly important part of how we support those struggling to make ends meet.

Thank you for standing with us. We’re excited for what comes next.

We’ve also deepened our partnership with Spires, a fantastic local charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Together, we’re reaching those who are often hardest to help and offering a route to support, stability and connection.

MESSAGE FROM SCOTT BOWDEN, OUR TREASURER

We are determined to continue to grow over the coming years in order to reach more beneficiaries and to strengthen relationships with our local community.

in health outcomes, and to reach more people by providing a safe and welcoming environment in which to enjoy fantastic food. We pride ourselves on providing healthy, tasty and varied meals, which is thanks to our partners and especially our incredible volunteers who are the backbone of our charity.

It is an honour to be Treasurer of The Lunch Club, and looking back over the last twelve months I am delighted at the progress we have continued to make in its mission to provide healthy meals in a welcoming space to vulnerable people and those experiencing social isolation. While we continue to face many challenges in delivering our service, we are determined to continue to grow over the coming years in order to reach more beneficiaries and to strengthen relationships with our local community.

We are pleased to have become a local employer over the last year, one of the benefits of which has been to provide us with the capacity to bid for and win more grants. We are grateful to all the public, private and charitable organisations that have granted us funding in 2024/25 and look forward to continue to work in partnership with them in 2025/26 and beyond, and also to all the private donors who have so generously supported us and continue to do so.

The last year has seen the number of days a week we are open increase from two to four. Operating from a second venue at St Leonard’s Church we have been able to reach new cohorts of beneficiaries, expanding on the strong relationships we have made from our initial base at The Woodlawns Centre. We have also been able to work alongside other agencies, and we look forward to further developing relationships with public and other charitable organisations in the coming years.

I would like to thank Pooja Patel for diligently examining our accounts, Richard our founder, Rosie our coordinator, my fellow trustees, and of course our wonderful volunteers.

The Lunch Club’s aim is to tackle food insecurity and social isolation. As we continue to expand we aim to help more people lead healthier lives, to help reduce inequalities

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ABOUT THE LUNCH CLUB

The Lunch Club supports vulnerable people facing financial poverty and social isolation through the provision of warm meals in a welcoming, social environment.

Now operating four days a week across two venues, we offer these meals in a safe and welcoming environment where beneficiaries can socialise and form new friendships. In doing so, we aim to help alleviate loneliness and social isolation.

Our service is targeted towards the sections of the population highlighted in the Lambeth Council Food Poverty and Insecurity Action Plan, namely:

Since July 2024, we’ve partnered with local homeless charity Spires, creating mutual support between their social services and our meal provision. We also work closely with local food banks and refugee charities. In the long term, we aim to hire in-house specialists to expand the support we provide.

Since November 2023, we have been providing nutritious, freshly cooked lunches to eat in or takeaway to people who struggle to provide this for themselves or their loved ones.

By providing this service, we hope to help people’s physical and mental well-being. It is a holistic initiative that combines meals, social engagement, and collaborative efforts to support the lives of those most in need.

The Lunch Club relies on generous donations of surplus food from the local retail community and charity food hubs. Our dedicated team of volunteer cooks then turn this surplus food into delicious, healthy lunches.

OUR MISSION:

The Lunch Club’s mission is to provide nutritious meals, social interaction and support for vulnerable individuals in our local community.

OUR VISION:

To help our community become a place where no one is hungry or lonely.

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OUR TIMELINE OUR NUMBERS
138
service
days
17th May 2023 Registered with
The Charity
Commission 10,441
total meals
served
average number
3rd November 2023 Served up
of beneficiaries
first meal 197 served per week
13th February 2024
552
Opened our
2nd day total
volunteer
hours
32,506
25th July 2024 Opened our 524
3rd day
weight (kg) of surplus food
number of surplus food pickups distributed through pantry
10th March 2025
Opened our
4th day
45 760
,
weight (kg) of surplus food collected
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OUR STRATEGY

The Lunch Club’s Success has been built on a clear and focused plan from the very beginning. We have a strategy which consists of five key focus areas, all of which are essential for our success.

1. FUNDING

Due to increasing our services, expanding our team and rising food prices, securing funding has been more critical than ever. Given the current funding crisis, this has not been easy. In the 2024/2025 reporting period we have raised £62,910 in grants. This has gone towards our increased expenditure in venue hire, food supplies, staff, kitchen equipment and van hire. We would like to thank all the amazing organisations who have supported us in the past year:

2. VENUE & STORAGE

We are fortunate enough to continue to utilise the fantastic facilities at The Woodlawn’s Centre. A huge thank you to Cheryl Edwards, The Woodlawn’s Centre Manager, who has continuously accommodated and supported us since the beginning of our journey.

We would also like to thank the team at St Leonard’s Church. Allowing us to use their hall has enabled us to add an extra two service days per week. The different locations of these two venues have also enabled us to reach more people across Streatham. Without the support of these two venues, our increase in the number of meals we’ve served would not have been possible.

like to say a huge thanks to all the organisations that have provided us with surplus food over the past year.

3. SURPLUS FOOD SUPPLY

Food waste continues to be a significant problem in the UK, where we’re wasting almost 10 million tonnes of food annually. It has been reported that over 4 million tonnes of this are still edible, yet only 1% is recycled for human consumption.

The surplus food we collect changes each day, this means our cooks need to continuously improvise and adapt each service day in the kitchen. Our volunteers enjoy getting creative and turning whatever arrives at our doorstep into a tasty, well-balanced meal with very little planning time.

The Lunch Club has partnered with The Felix Project, Fareshare, City Harvest, and Neighbourly. These organisations connect us with charity food hubs such as The Healthy Living Platform and Critical Support, as well as retailers including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Co-op, KFC, and M&S. We would

Each week, we do our bit to help reduce the amount of food that goes to waste in our local community.

Creating tasty and well-balanced meals from our supplies.

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Each volunteer brings a unique set of talents and experience, which is reflected in the quality of our food. Thanks to the volunteer platform Reach, we’ve also welcomed digital volunteers who help manage our website, write newsletters, and maintain our social media presence.

4. VOLUNTEERS

We are constantly inspired by the incredible dedication of our volunteers, whose efforts ensure The Lunch Club runs to such a high standard. From preparing nourishing meals to designing our newsletters, each member of our team plays a vital part.

There are far too many names to list, but we offer a heartfelt thank you to every one of you.

The sense of community fostered at The Lunch Club is felt just as strongly by our volunteers as it is by our beneficiaries. In the past year, our volunteers have contributed an estimated 3,764 hours of their time. It’s a space where people build confidence, form friendships, and develop new skills.

One of our longest standing volunteers, Eric shared with us his thoughts on volunteering with The Lunch Club:

“When you volunteer, you’re helping to shape the kind of community that you want to live in. The Lunch Club demonstrates what can be accomplished when we commit to looking after one another, both by providing a nutritious, affordable meal, and creating the opportunity to come together to socialize with others for a few hours.”

WORDS FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS

“The thing I enjoy most about volunteering at The Lunch Club is the team – everyone is lovely.”

“I enjoy having the chance to address food poverty in the community.”

“What I enjoy most about volunteering at The Lunch Club is the community spirit, there is such a positive atmosphere!”

“It’s the highlight of my week!”

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WORDS FROM OUR BENEFICIARIES

attend all four of our weekly sessions, while others come when and where it suits them best.

5. BENEFICIARIES

And last, but certainly not least, the people at the heart of everything we do: our beneficiaries.

Our collaboration with other charities and community groups has also helped raise awareness of what we offer, ensuring those most in need know where to turn. What sets The Lunch Club apart is the diversity of our beneficiary community. From elderly residents to asylum seekers and individuals experiencing homelessness. No matter their background, they come together to share a warm meal and a sense of belonging.

Over the past year, we’ve seen a notable rise in the number of individuals accessing our services. The past year has seen our weekly beneficiary numbers grow from 46 to 126. This growth is due to several factors. This can firstly be explained by the number of service days increasing from two to four per week. Moreover, expanding to two locations across Streatham has allowed us to reach a broader range of people, making our services more accessible. Some beneficiaries

“The Lunch Club helps me with my weekly budget and means I meet people to chat to.”

“I find it uplifting that many of The Lunch Club’s guests who might otherwise slip through the cracks in ‘the social system’ are handsomely catered for.”

“The Lunch Club has reached many communities, far and wide... which in turn has helped many people on their own out of isolation and proved somewhere to enjoy a nutritious meal and meet fellow residents in the same position.”

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OUR AMBITIONS

At The Lunch Club, our ambitions are grounded on what we’ve learned and what we still aim to achieve.

EXPANDING OUR SERVICES

DEEPENING PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships have powered much of our impact this year. Our Thursday collaboration with Spires continues to thrive. We’ve also deepened links with the Da’aro Youth Project, providing surplus food for their youth club evenings, and with the local asylum seeker hotel, where we support residents with freshly cooked meals and donated groceries. Collaborations like these allow us to reach further and ensure food gets to where it’s most needed.

In July 2024, we added a third day, and by March 2025, we opened our fourth. Our goal remains to become a five-day-a-week service, ensuring consistent support for those who rely on us. Alongside this, we’re actively searching for a permanent home in Streatham – a venue where we can cook, serve, store food, and offer wraparound support under one roof.

GROWING OUR COMMUNITY PANTRY

Our community pantry offer now consistently runs alongside every lunch service. This gives guests an extra way to access goodquality surplus food for themselves and their households. In the year ahead, we’ll invest further in developing this offer in line with our beneficiaries needs.

SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS AND CREATING PATHWAYS

To sustain and grow our vital team of volunteers, we’re developing more robust training and support, alongside opportunities to take on greater responsibility. Several of our regular volunteers first came to The Lunch Club as beneficiaries – a journey we want to continue to encourage. We also plan to create employment opportunities and build pathways into work through local partnerships.

SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS

Empowering our beneficiaries with practical skills is key to our future. We aim to introduce workshops on cooking, budgeting, and financial literacy. These sessions will help individuals make healthier lifestyle choices and manage their resources more effectively, fostering greater independence and self-sufficiency.

STRENGTHENING ENGAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATION

To ensure we stay responsive, we’re launching a beneficiary committee. This will give beneficiaries a stronger voice in shaping our services and direction, and help us understand people’s lived experience as we grow.

A MODEL FOR WIDER IMPACT

The issues we address in Streatham – food insecurity, hunger and loneliness – exist in communities across the UK. We believe The Lunch Club can serve as a replicable model and are exploring how to share our learnings to support others looking to set up similar initiatives.

STAYING SUSTAINABLE

Using surplus food is at the core of our approach, helping reduce food waste while feeding those in need. As we grow, we’re committed to becoming even more environmentally responsible as we continue to collect surplus food in our electric zero-emission van,

recycle all packaging, compost waste food from our lunch ingredients, use fewer single-use items, plan smarter logistics, and make low-waste choices in our kitchen and pantry operations.

MEASURING WHAT MATTERS

We’ll continue to track our reach and impact through data, feedback, and regular reflection and input from our Board of Trustees – ensuring we stay focused on what works and where we can improve.

MEASURING IMPACT AND SUCCESS

To ensure we are meeting our goals, we will implement robust evaluation methods to measure our impact. Regular feedback from our beneficiaries and stakeholders will guide our efforts, helping us to continuously improve our services and address the evolving needs of our community.

A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD...

The Lunch Club’s ambitions are driven by a commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of our community members. With a clear vision and a dedicated team, we are confident in our ability to grow and thrive. Together with our partners, volunteers, and supporters, we look forward to a future where no one in Streatham – or any community – feels hungry or alone, and is given the support they need.

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PARTNERING WITH SPIRES: A GROWING COLLABORATION

OUR PARTNERS

Since July 2024, we have been partnered with Spires, a well-established charity that supports people experiencing homelessness and hardship. This partnership has become a vital part of our Thursday service, enabling us to connect with a broader range of vulnerable individuals.

Our first Thursday lunch with Spires saw just three guests attend. Less than a year later, weekly attendance reached over 60. This rapid growth speaks not only to the increasing need within our community but also the trust we’ve built among those who use our services.

giving them more opportunities to have a hot meal.

The Lunch Club have been a great addition to our service, which has meant that our clients, who are mostly from the homeless community, have been able to mix with other groups which has helped to break down boundaries and stereotyping.

Working along the spires team has allowed us to reach some of the most marginalised members of our community, many of whom face complex challenges including homelessness, poor mental health, and extreme poverty. Our partnership with Spires allows us to create a warm and welcoming space where people can receive a hot meal. This collaboration exemplifies the collaborative spirit that drives The Lunch Club and reflects our shared belief that no one should face hunger or loneliness alone.

Richard and his team are very quick to remember names which is so important to our service users who are often socially isolated and can feel overlooked.

The Lunch Club have helped to create a relaxed vibrant atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.”

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Here’s what Rob, one of Spires’ case workers, had to say about our collaboration:

“By joining with Spires on a Thursday, our vulnerable clients have found out that they can also access food from The Lunch Club on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays,

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity number: 1203102 Date of incorporation: 17th May 2023

Start of financial year: 1st April 2024 31st March 2025 End of financial year:

Trustees: Inga Lukseviciute (Chair, appointed 7th July 2023, resigned 21st February 2025)

Sophie Taylor (appointed 1st July 2023)

Scott Bowden, ACMA, CGMA (Treasurer, appointed 1st May 2023) Elsie Griffin (appointed 23rd November 2023)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES:

Charity Name: The Lunch Club On accounts for the year ended: 31st March 2025 Charity no: 1203102

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Lunch Club (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report as the charity trustees of the Trust 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:

THOSE TO WHOM THE TRUSTEES DELEGATE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY IN A SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE:

Richard Pike , Chief Executive Officer (previously Founder Trustee), appointed 1st April 2024

Governing document: Memorandum and Articles of Dated

Objects For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in Streatham, South London and the surrounding area by providing nutritious meals in a welcoming and safe environment to individuals who are struggling to feed themselves or their families.

Bankers Lloyds Bank Victoria London

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

Pooja Patel FCCA

Flat 104, 10 Rossetti Road, London, SE16 3EZ

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note Unrestricted Total Prior year
funds £ funds £ funds £
INCOME
Donations and legacies 3,4 4,709 4,709 11,836
Charitable activities 70,968 70,968 35,145
Total 75,678 75,678 46,981
EXPENDITURE
Raising funds 6 79 79 589
Charitable activities 61,000 61,100 8,605
Total expenditure 61,179 61,179 9,194
NET INCOME
Net income 14,499 14,499 37,787
Net movement in funds 14,499 14,499 37,787
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 37,787 37,787 —
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 52,286 52,286 37,787

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note Unrestricted Total this Total last
funds £ year £ year £
FIXED ASSETS
Total fxed assets — — —
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 19 — — 1,077
Cash at bank and in hands 24 54,211 54,211 37,533
Total current assets 54,211 54,211 38,610
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 20 2,043 2,043 833
NET CURRENT ASSETS 52,168 52,168 37,777
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 52,168 52,168 37,777
TOTAL NET ASSETS 52,168 52,168 37,777
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds 52,168 52,168 37,777
TOTAL FUNDS 52,168 52,168 37,777

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Contractual income and performance related grants

This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions.

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION

Support costs

1.1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.2 INCOME

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity.

Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Grants with performance conditions

Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Grants payable without performance conditions

Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised.

Redundancy cost

The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

Deferred income

Grants and donations

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

Government grants

The charity has received government grants in the reporting period

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

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NOTE 3: ANALYSIS OF INCOME

NOTE 3: ANALYSIS OF INCOME
Unrestricted Total Prior
funds £ funds £ year £
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES:
Donations and gifts 4,709 4,709 10,759
General grants provided by government/other charities 63,060 63,060 34,200
Other — — —
TOTAL 67,770 67,770 46,036
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:
Meal fees 7,908 7,908 945
Other — — —
TOTAL 7.908 7,908 945
TOTAL INCOME 75,678 75,678 46,981

NOTE 4: ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS OF GRANTS

Description This year £
London Borough of Lambeth Cost Of Living Small Grants Fund 5,000
London Borough of Lambeth Cost of Living Grants – Warm Spaces Grant 2,000
National Lottery Community Fund 10,000
Garfeld Weston Foundation 7,500
The Co-Operative
(Southern Co-Op Food Fund 2024) Neighbourly 5,000
Albert Hunt Trust 5,000
Hubbub Foundation 5,000
The Co-Operative Local Community Fund Ruth’s Fund 4,500
Private Grant 3,000
Streatham Action Health and Wellbeing Grant 2,472
John Horseman Trust 2,000
The Worshipful Company of Innholders Innholders Charitable Foundation 2,000
Vandervell Foundation 2,000
Sainsburys Neighbourly 1,500
Tesco Groundwork 1,125
JA Clark 1,500
Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners 1,000
John Lewis Waitrose – three grants 1,813
The Co-Operative 500
TOTAL 62,910

NOTE 6: ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE

NOTE 6: ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
This year
Unrestricted funds £
Total funds £
EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS:
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity 79
79
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS 79
79
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: 58,879
58,879
Total expenditure on charitable activities 58,879
58,879
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 59,958
59,958
Last year
Unrestricted funds £
Total funds £
EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS:
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity 589
589
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS 589
589
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: 8,605
8,605
Total expenditure on charitable activities 8,605
8,605
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 9,194
9,194

OTHER INFORMATION: ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity or programme This year
Activities undertaken directly £
Total this year £
Providing meals for benefciaries at The Lunch Club 59,958
59,958
Other —
—
TOTAL 59,958
59,958
Activity or programme Last year
Activities undertaken directly £
Total this year £
Providing meals for benefciaries at The Lunch Club 8,605
8,605
Other —
—
TOTAL 8,605
8,605

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NOTE 11: PAID EMPLOYEES

11.1 STAFF COSTS

11.1 STAFF COSTS
This year £ Last year £
Salaries and wages 27,358 —
Social security costs 2,573 —
Pension costs (defned contribution scheme) 391 —
Other employee benefits — —
TOTAL 30,322 —

11.2 AVERAGE HEAD COUNT IN THE YEAR

11.2 AVERAGE HEAD COUNT IN THE YEAR
The parts of the charity in which the employees work This year Last year
Charitable activities 1.67 —
Other — —
TOTAL 1.67 —

NOTE 20: CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS

20.1 ANALYSIS OF CREDITORS

20.1 ANALYSIS OF CREDITORS
Amounts falling due
within one year
This year £
Last year £		 Amounts falling due
after more than one year
This year £
Last year £
Accruals for grants payable —
—		 —
—
Bank loans and overdrafts —
—		 —
—
Trade creditors 1,680
833		 —
–
Payments received on account for
contracts or performance-related grants
—
—		 —
—
Accruals and deferred income —
—		 —
—
Taxation and social security 363
—		 —
—
Other creditors —
—		 —
—
TOTAL 2,043
833		 —
—

NOTE 24: CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

NOTE 12: DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS

This year £ Last year £
Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense 168 —
NOTE 24: CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
This year £ Last year £
Cash at bank and on hand 54,211 37,533
Other — —
TOTAL 54,211 37,533

NOTE 19: DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS

19.1 ANALYSIS OF DEBTORS

19.1 ANALYSIS OF DEBTORS
This year £ Last year £
Trade debtors — —
Prepayments and accrued income — 1,077
Other debtors — —
TOTAL — 1,077

CONTACT US

OUR ADDRESS:

The Woodlawns Centre 16 Leigham Court Road London, SW16 2PJ

PHONE US:

07919 894 642

EMAIL US:

richard@thelunchclub.org.uk rosie@thelunchclub.org.uk

www.thelunchclub.org.uk

Report design: www.hilarybarnes.co.uk

The Lunch Club The Lunch Club Charity No
(if any)		 1203102
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date
01-Apr-24		 To Period end date
31-Mar-25

Section A Statement of financial activities

Recommended categories by
activity
Guidance Notes
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
S01
Charitable activities
S02
Other trading activities
S03
Investments
S04
Separate material item of income
S05
Other
S06
S07
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
S08
Charitable activities
S09
Separate material item of expense
S10
Other
S11
S12
S13
Net gains/(losses) on investments
S14
S15
Extraordinary items
S16
S17
S18
Other gains/(losses)
S19
S20
Reconciliation of funds:
S21
S22
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Total
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Total
Net income/(expenditure) before investment
gains/(losses)
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
4,709 - - 4,709 11,836
70,968 - - 70,968 35,145
- - - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
75,678 - - 75,678 46,981
79 - - 79 589
61,100 - - 61,100 8,605
- - - - -
- - - - -
61,179 - - 61,179 9,194
14,499 - - 14,499 37,787
- - - - -
14,499 - - 14,499 37,787
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
14,499 - - 14,499 37,787
37,787 - - 37,787 -
52,286 - - 52,286 37,787

Independent examiner’s report

Report to the Trustees of The Lunch Club:

Charity Name: The Lunch Club

On accounts for the year ended : 31 March 2025

Charity no: 1203102

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Lunch Club (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report as the charity trustees of the Trust 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

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

Pooja Patel FCCA

Flat 104, 10 Rossetti Road, London, SE16 3EZ