CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 13 February 2025 To 31 December 2025 Charity name: CARPENTERS FOOD & SUPPORT Charity registration number: 12121223 Objectives and Activities SORP ref*n Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its overning document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or serVi￿S identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit in South Bristol and the Chew Valley. The operation of a foodbank to assist individuals and families in financial need and the provision of support or signposting to relevant infomlation and other advisory services. Para1.17aThY The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional infomiation loptional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant at()ut: SORP referen Not applicable Para 13B Policy on grant making Not applicable Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program related investment The charity relies on the contributions of approximately 25 volunteers in operating its fo¢)dbank operation. Total volunteer hours are estimated at 3059.75 in the period. Equating @ £12.601hour Real Livin e to £38.552.85 16,715kgs was donated by groups and individuals valued at £20.392.30 Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance In this period the charity provided support to 3,470 people, including food for an estimated 72,820 meals. Sumrnary ofthe main achievements ofthe Charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to society as a whole. P￿8 1.20 In addition several individuals were advised lo contact South Bristol Advice Service or similar agencies or Charities for further supporL Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant atout.. The principal objective of providing sufficient food lor each Client and their families for an average period of 4-6 weeks was met in full. Achievements against objectives set P*a 1.41 The charity registered for and began to promote donations via Gift Aid. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1_41 The charity starting to use short and longer temi deposil accounts to increase interest income. Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1 21 The charity had sufficient reserves to fund the operation of the charity for I year should donationslgrant5 decrease. The Trustees have appointed an independent financial examiner. In the Trustee Minutes of 6, June 2026 it was recorded that Mr Peter Haigh had agreed to this role. This was ratified at th the Trustee Meeting held 25 August 2026 b unanimous decision. The charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to enable the charity to operate for an extended period should income decline. Also reserves are held to employ further staff in the event that sufficient volunteers cannot be found. Funds are also held to meet the cost of winding-up the charity in the event that should be uired. £56,578 in unrestricled funds. Statement extAaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund matenally in deficit Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going Gon￿rn Paia 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Pata 1.23 No such concerns. Additional information {optional) You may choose to include further stalements where relevant aboLrt.' The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pa￿147 Investmenl policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the prinapal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Irusls.. Type of governing document Para 125 Ilrusl deed. ro -￿al charter, How is the charity constituted? le g unincorporated association. CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees CIO Constitution P¥8125 CIO IAssoclation Model) Para 1 2S ' Appointed by mernbers at AGM Additional infomialion (optional) You Ma￿chOOse to include further statements where relevant abouL Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 The charity's organisalional Structure and any wider network with which the harity works P¥a151 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Car -other name the charity uses NIA Registered charit number 1212123 Charity's principal address The Wrthywood Centre, Queens Road. Withywood Bristol BS13 8QA nters Food & Su ort Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Daits acted if not for who •ar Trustee name Office lif any) Name of petson {or body) entitled oint trustee if a Paul Stephen Harper Frances Begley Jacqueline Linda Leach Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rale trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging lo the charity Trusteg name Dates act•d If not forWh0￿ Èar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the harity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional infomiation (oplional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Chartered Accountsnt Peter Haigh The Clock House. Church Lane. East Harptree l Bristol BS40 6BD Name of chief executive or names of senior staff membors (Optional infomiation} Tracey Phillips (Manager) Debbie Forge (Co-manager) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, rèport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signalure(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc Frances Begley Chair rfAu Date 25108126 CHARITY COWAISSIOtrI fOR ENGLANO ANO WAIES C¥rpertWs ForyJ& SuppLYt 1212123 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe pe￿0 IJF•brnw 202S 314heaS To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictsd fvnd¥ Restrfcted funds Endowrngnl luDds Total funds Loslyear ioth•ne4rn5tt 10 t A1 Rtrctrl Gianis DMaW¢n Irorn Don0￿¢nO klnt*iW61 Olh*fiTh¢om• S3.￿ 23.6Q2 467 467 Svb totallGmssinc<)m& for ARI ¥1041 21.175 1•5,110 A2 Asset and InTrM81rn8nt sales, Is•è iablel- Sub totsl Totslrn¢¢lpts 45,641 21.17S A3P• *nts 2.99$ 17.303 REnl 4.417 1.135 461 31• Equimn Bank Cha Sub lotsl 19.737 39.5B$ A4 As&8t and Inveltment urthases. Strè tablé Sub lotal 19.737 19.B48 39.5BS Net of receipts4paymÈntsJ AS Yiarbsfèvs btheèn funds A6 Cash lunds last yoar 8nd Cash funds thls yÈarend 64 67,231 87231 CCXX Rl 8coymislSS) 24m8Q026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unresfri¢ied lurws the•re￿£ RèsirietÈd funds Endowment funds to noIr￿1 É Caiegories Bl Cagh funds $*￿4 Totol cash lunds 65,904 1,327 Restrtcted funds Endowment lunds to nuresi£ fund8 Details 1£ B2 Other monetsry as$ets *ss*t C￿1 (option4J Cury4Mlv41 Detsils 83 In¥￿ts￿?￿taty￿ts Currant valu• D8t¥l B4 Asset¥ r0tsin8d for the charlty'8 own use due Details B5 LiabÈlitie8 Siwed * L￿e L￿￿￿truStee5 halfolall tr1151ee5 Sh]nalw8 Dale of ro¥81 CCXX R2 acc¥)unts Issi 24IOW2026 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name CARPENTERS FOOD & SUPPORT **members of On accounts for the year** From 13 February 2025 to 31 **Charity no** 12121223 **ended** December 2025 **(if any) Set out on pages** Form CC16a (2 pages) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2025. **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Date: 26/08/2026
Signed:
Name: Peter Haigh
Relevant professional Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: The Clock House, Church Lane
East Harptree
Bristol, BS40 6BD
**----- End of picture text -----**
1 **October 2018** **IER**