Pontypridd
Q Foodbank
Together with Trussell
Trustees, Annual Report for year ending
31" March 2025
Registered with the Charities Commission for
England and Wales- registration number 1203999.

l. Details of the Charity
The Charity name is Pontypridd Foodbank and is located and operates from the Riverside Centre, Nile
Street, Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1 B W.
Our current opening hours are Mondays to Fridays, 9.00am to 1.45pm, and Saturdays l Oam to I1.45am.
Our bank account5 are held with Barclays Bank. Our Auditor/Independent Examiner is KW John TIA
KWJ Bookkeeping, Pontypridd.
2. Governance Structure and Management
Thc charity was cstablishcd in 2012, originally startcd by a small tcam of voluntccrs and bascd at St
Luke's Church Rhydyf¢lin (part of the Pontypridd Ministy area), to offer short-t¢m emergency food aid
to those in crisis situations. Wc outgrew the space and (after a short time at diffcrcnt locations during th¢
Covid pandemic), with the help from the local council moved to our cutTent location in November 2022.
In July 2023 Pont>yridd Foodbank achieved one of its main objectives in becoming a Charity
Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
During 2024, we completed the asset transfer of the premises, and we are very grateful to Rhondda Cynon
Taf County Borough Council for all their assistance.
The Charity is currently governed by the following 8 trustees, with remaining tenn of office in brackets..
Elizabeth Pearce- Chair (3 years)
Ray Minton - Treasurer (3 years)
Diane Morgan - Secretary (l year)
Carole Jone5 ( l year)
Ann Davies (l year)
John Cahill-Dickenson (2 years)
Babs Minton (2 years)
Simon Pritchard (Appointed 2810112025 for 3 years)
Trustee meetingFS are nomially held every 2 months. The Chair circulates an agenda in advance of each
meeting and rninutes and decisions are Tecorded. The draft minutes of each rneeting are circulated to
trustees via email after the meeting for review and amendrnent (if applicable). The final draft is then
appruved Jt the next tnistees, melting. The trustees identify and review any potential Tisks to which the
charity may be exposed to. and systems and procedures are put in place to effectively manage these risks.
The Charity is an affiliated member of the Trllssell Foodbank Network, who support a nationwide
network of over 1300 food bank cenlres in the UK, and campaign for change to end the need for food
banks in the UK. Trussell provides operational procedures, data services and advicelsupport. The charity
retains the authority to exercise its powers to raise funds, buyllease and maintain and equip its own
Property.
3. Objectives and Activitie5
Th¢ Objcct of tli¢ cl)arity is th¢ prcvcntion or r¢li¢f of pov¢rty in Pont)q)ridd and surrounding arcas,
primarily through the provision of food, but also related additional services, a8%i%tance and support for
those in need. We provide emergency food parcels to clients in need who have been referred to us by
partner referral agencies. We provide access to inf0m￿tIOn and signposting to relevant services and
organisations who can assist. As part of the Trussell national network of foodbanks we also campaign for
policy change to prevent the need for emergency food aid.

Our activitics arc undcrtakcn by collcctiiig and r¢¢civiiig donations of food andlor moncy froin
individuals, schools, faith groups, busincss¢s and supcm)arkcts. Food itcms arc nom]ally dricd goods, ¢.g.
tinned and packet tood% and are stored in date order to minimise wastage.
Parcels are given to an individual or family (the client) via the presentation of an e-voucher which will
have been issued by a refeLTal agJency. The agTency will be one who has been recogTnised by the charity as
having7 the necessary skills and judgTemenl to determine if an individual or family are in crisis and needs
to be given assistance. There are currently 64 referral agencies, each of which has been accredited by the
charity following mcctings/dialoguc. Thc agcncics raisc an clcctronic vouchcr (E-vouchcr) for thc clicnt.
with each voucher having a uniqu¢ number which 18 traceable via our data system. When the client arrives
at our centre to fulfil their e-voucher, they are given a quantity of food dependant on th¢ir
cireuinstances,i.e., the nuinber of people in the home plus ages of those being fed. The food has been
nulrilionally balanced by a dietician and the quanlily given is sufficient co lasi for 10 meals or up to 3
days per person. Referral agencies are encouraged not to issue more than 3 vouchers per client so that
they do nol become reliant on the charily for food on an ongoing basis. The agency is expecled 10 ensure
that having referred the client, they will do all they can to work with the client to help them deal with ihe
crisis they find themselves in, either by direct assistance or signposting the client to another ageiicy. In
exceptional circumstances, a referral agency can issue more than 3 vouchers to a particular client,
although it is expected that this will be agreed in advance with the charity.
For the 12 month period ending 31 ' March 2025 we issued 5318 food parcels (to 3786 adults and 1532
children).
Pontypridd Foodbank employs a full time Project Manager, working 35 hours a week, whose overall
responsibility is to oversee the operation of Foodbank. With concern for its operational efficiency and
standards in accordance with the Trussell franchise model, The Manager works in partnership with the
trustees to guide the development of the foodbank project, including its material resources, financial
assets, reputation, partnerships and volunteer body. The manager reports to the trustees, providing regular
updates and advice on various aspects of the food bank's operations.
A part time paid Volunteer Coordinator was appointed in April 2024 to help the Manager in the day to day
operational needs of the charity. This includes managing the daily operations of the food bank, recruiting,
training, and supervising odier volunteers, liaising with donors, and ensuring smooth food distribution.
They also work to maintain accurate volunteer records and may coordinate community engagement
initiatives
A part time paid Foodbank Local Organis¢r Co-ordinator was appointed in May 2024 and is r¢sponsibl¢
for d¢veloping the Foodbank's capacity to organise and campaign for change, building th¢ skills and
confidenLe of Foodbank clients, iiolunteers and staff to campaign locally. Local Organisers build
relationships in Foodbanks to identify soine of the issues driving poverty in the community and to bring
people logeiher to lake action on ihose issues. This role is funded by Trussell as part of iheir Organising
Programme and is part of a network of Local Organisers around the UK doing this work.
Our Foodbank activities are undertaken mostly by volunteers, none of whom are Temunerated for their
valuable help and commitrnent, and are essential to the work and operation of the charity. They are very
much appreciated by the trustees.
Building Project
We have embarked on a £250,000 capital project to transform our premises into a modern, energy-
efficient community hub that better meets the needs of OUT clients, the organisation and the local
cornmunity.

4 . Chair's Introduction
This has b¢¢n a mil¢ston¢ y¢ar for Pontwridd Foodbank. Having a¢hi¢v¢d our ¢haritabl¢ status in July
2023 we wcrc finally able to makc progress wilh taking on a 25 y¢ar l¢asc of the Rivcrsidc Ccntre which
was compleled ai ihe beginning ofNoveinber 2024. This ei)abled us to inake grant applications for major
capital works to d]e building so that becter use could be inade of the space available and, most
importantly, we could provide a more welcoming environinent for our clients ￿]d offer thein the space for
conversations to be held in privacy when necessary. External works started at the beginning of 2025 and
the works are due to complete by the end of August 2025.
I want to expTess my gratitude to OUT volunteers, trustees and staff who have mainly dealt with the
disruption caused by the works with acceptance, stoicism and good humour. We are certain that it will all
havc b¢cn worthwhilc whcn thc projcct is complctc. I am cxtrcmcly gratcful to all of our trustccs for thcir
support, coinmitment and advice throughout the year. In particular I would like to record our heartfelt
thanks to Ray Minton our Treasurer. This vital role is one which often goes unnoticed, but without his
dedication and hard work we would not be in the healthy position which we are today. Our statymembers
too have, as always, gone above and beyond what could be reasonably be expected of them, and are to be
commended for what they do.
We are excited by what lays ahead of us in the next twelve months. We know that our existence should
not bc nccdcd, but rccognisc that this situation is unlikcly to changc in thc short to mcdium tcrm. For as
long as w¢ are providing servic¢% to those most in need w¢ want to ensure that we do it in the best
possible environment and in a eompassionate, non-judgemental and caring way. Thank you to everyone
who has supported us in any way during this year. We look forward to continlling to work together in the
future.
Liz Pearce- Chair
5. Financial review
The opening financial balance for the year was £191184.82. This included Restricted funds of £28280.78
and Desigi)ated funds of £1562.44. Reserves of £139000 was set aside to cover the building project,
maintenance costs, utility bills and contingency operatioiis.
Financial income for the year was £212681.13, and included £159745.36 in grants, £44993.99 in
donations & HMRC Tax Relief (donations = £9116.09 from organisations, £31971.60 from individuals,
and £3888.30 from faith groups). Money raising events raised £3445.17.
Expenditure totalled £239331.76, including £72134.60 salary costs, and £41030.00 in payment to
Rhondda Cynon Taf Citizens Advice Bureau (RCTCAB}- for services provided at the Foodbank and for
which matched funded grants had been received. In addition, £21300.32 was spent on premises utilities,
and £17823.65 in essential stock purchases. Diiring 2024 the Foodbank purchased a van to greatly help
in our supermarket food donated collections and biilk stock purchases and expenditure on this totalled
£10016.48. The building project to date has incurred costs of £70077.63. As at year end, a paynient of
£10332.75 to RCTCAB for QI 2025 was outstanding.
Our cash balance as &t 31" MaTch 2025 was £164,534.19.
Our stock as at 31 ' March 2025 was 6080.52 kgs. Using guidanc¢ provid¢d by Truss¢ll (of £2.77 per kg),
the stock has a value of £16843.04. All donated stock is weighed in upon receipt, and weighed out when
distributed to clients.

I thank the following organisations for their invaluable help, support and financial assistance:_
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Pontypridd Town Council, and Trussell.
We are sincerely grateful to each and every one of our donors, without whom we would be unable to carry
out our mission and objectives. We thank every single business, Organisation and individual who have
supported us throughout the year- your contribution is very much appreciated.
Finally, wholehearted thanks to all our tLUStees, our Foodbank Manager and staff, and the wonderful
volunteers. We have an amazingJ team and without their time, help and dedication we would not be able to
maintain our objectives nor our community mission work.
Ray Minton - Treasurer
Thank You To Everyone Who Supports Pontypridd Foodbankl
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signcd on behalf of the charity's trustees.
LLZ p￿ra8
Elizabeth Pearce
Chair trustee
30" April 2025
Ray Minton
Honorary Treasurer
3(Y' April 2025

KINGSLEY WILLIAM JOHN Maat
TIA KWJ Bookkeeping
21 Andrews Court Rickards Street
Graig Pontypridd CF37 1 SF
Mobile 07549 344473
Email.. kingsleyjohn
btintemet.com
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Pontypridd Foodbank Aecount
3° June 2025
D¢aT Sirlmadam.
In the course of my ¢xamination of the Pontypridd Foodbank Accounts no matter has come to
my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accounting re￿rdS which are kept in accordance with section 41 of the Act
To prepare ￿CoUnts which accord with th¢ accounting records and comply with the
Accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met or
To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached
K W John ( M¢mlxr ofAssociation ofAc¢ounting Technicians)
KWJ Bookkeeping
3rd June 2025

Pontypridd
Q Foodbank
Summary of Accounts
yearended 31 March 2025
Togeth&rwllhTrusseii
RECEIPTS
FUNDS
INCOME
Unrestricted Design3ted
Restricted
Totals
Donations
42,670.70
4267Q7
HMRC Tax Refunds
Le8acies
Grant5
Money Raising
2.323.29
2323.29
37,615.36
3.445.27
122.130.(A)
159745.36
344&27
Investtnent Iniotne
Other Income- Building ProjectAppeal
3,054.17
30M17
1442.34
1,442.34
Total Intome
89.108.79
123.sn.34
212681.13
PAYMENT5
General Expenses
Property m3intenance
Foodbank Vehicle Costs
32,301.83
24,439.90
10.016.48
43,642.27
7594410
24439.￿Tr
l(XJ1&48
Core Work-5tock purchases
Ch3rit3ble Mission
Premises Building Project Works/Alterations
Cost of Money Raisin8
17,823.65
1782165
4103ti
77.63
41,030.(M)
70.077.63
Total Expendlture
84,581.86
154,749.SY)
239331.76
Net Income (Expenditurel
4.526.93
-31.177.56
.2665Q63
Gr055 transfer5 between L¥Crt5/fund5-c/ain
Gross trun5fefr5 between Jccts/funds-d/¢i out
110,297.(
35,297.04
110297.04
110297.04
75,(XXI.00
Net movement in fund5
-70.473.07
43.822.44 -26.650.63
Fund Balances brou8htforward as at OV04124 T 161,341.60
Combijjed tDta1501/OV2024
1,562.44
28,280.78
£tsiiBd82
Fund Balances carrfed fotward as at ￿/03125
Combinedtotol$3V¥25
,868.53
1,562A4
72,103.22
£164,53419
CufrYentt7/c
Bolonce
Deposlto/
Bulun
BANK ACCOUNTS
CurrentAcctBulonceb/f OY04/2024
Receipts to date
Expenditure io date
Reteipts le55 PèYtnent5
22523.75DeposJto/cbulb/AOI/LIi/2024
242793.00 Retripts to d3te
239331.76 Expenditure to date
3461.24 Retsipts less payments
I68￿.07
80185.17
110297.04
-30111.87
Current Acct Balance to date
25984.99 Dep Acrt Bal to date
£164,534.19
31103125
138549.20
cross check ogoinstcombined total
Accountbolonces t7gieed to bt7nku/c