**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1212901** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** **UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **FOR** ## **DOVER FOODBANK** SHPD Accountants 10 Littlebourne Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5QP **DOVER FOODBANK** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|2| |**Independent Examiner's Report**||3|| |**Statement of Financial Activities**||4|| |**Balance Sheet**||5|| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|6|to|7| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||8|| **DOVER FOODBANK** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 10 April 2025 to 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** Working in Dover and surrounding areas we help to alleviate poverty through the provision of food parcels to those in crisis, in partnership with local agencies who refer clients in crisis to us. As part of our service, we signpost to other care agencies, advice services and support agencies to try and help alleviate the clients immediate crisis that is causing their need to use the Foodbank. Please refer to the Chairman's report for a summary of the main activities undertaken in the year. We confirm that the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** Please refer to the Chairman's report for a summary of the main achievements of the charity in the year. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Principal funding sources** For details of the charity's principal funding sources, please refer to the Chairman's report following these financial statements. ## **Reserves policy** The charity's policy is to maintain a reserves level equivalent to at least 6 months of operational expenditure. ## **FUTURE PLANS** For the charity's future plans, please refer to the Chairman's report following these financial statements. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Nominees are asked to prepare a statement of why they want to join the trustee board and what they feel they have to offer it. This is shared with existing trustees for discussion. ## **Organisational structure** For the charity's organisational structure, please refer to the Chairman's report following these financial statements. ## **Decision making** The board of trustees takes responsibility for making decisions for the charity. ## **Induction and training of new trustees** Induction is by meeting with the chair of trustees to receive an overview of the charity, attending trustee meetings, and they are encouraged to read the Charity Commission's guidance on what is involved in being a trustee. ## **Key management remuneration** For details of the charity's key management remuneration, please refer to the Chairman's report following these financial statements. ## **Risk management** The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Registered Charity number** 1212901 ## **Principal address** Unit 7 Charlton Centre High Street Dover Kent CT16 1TT Page 1 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FC*I THE PERN)0 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025 Trustees A Boxall lapFointed lo.4.2￿25) J S Shilling lappointett 28 11 20251 S Bradlord (appointed 6 6 20251 J G Pryse (appointed 10 4 20251 J E Oonaldson laprrtjinted 10 4 20251 J Jowett lapFointed 10 4 20251 P H Wallace laFpointed 10 4.20251 Independet)t Examln•r Peter AC￿tt FCCA SHPD Acujuntsnts 10 Littletoume Road Maidstcne Keni ME14 5QP Approved by order ol the board ol truste￿ on J sgned C￿ rts tehall ty A8ox - Trus188 Pa3e 2 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRik%TEES OF Independent examinerf¥ ￿pOrt to the truJts8s of Dovor Fc4)dbank iep(Kt to the chanty trustees on rny examinatKJn of the awounts of FrKd)arl( (the Trust) for Ihe Fer¥)d 10 April 2￿5 to 31 tkcernber 2025 Re8pon*ibllities and bJ•ii of reprKt As the chanty trustees of the Trusi yw are TesF(mgt4e kn the of thtr acc*ymts ¥ox0an￿ the requrern￿ of the Chanbes Art 2011 IYb* Arfl I report ￿ re¥￿t of my examinatk￿ of ts Trusts 8(xximts cwnÈd (xrt undw 145 pf the Ac* ar¥Y in carrynj c*Jt my •xamin*on I have foll¢￿&￿ all applicable Ll'recbcms gven by the Chaffji crynmI￿ un(kn S•d*)n 14515llbl of Ad. 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LY Ihe aCC￿￿t5 do not accord those records, crf the a(Lounls ¢Jts not {xyn￿Y the 8OK>t4e rewremonts ¢>x4rw lh& ftym gThJ ¢a)t¢nl ol ￿nts 8¥t OLrt In the Charrties IAccwnts and Rep)rtsl ReguL*ws 2(1)8 ots than ary reWrern￿t Ihat the give a knje and lair view vthch Is not a rnatter consthred as part of an Indep￿￿ examinabc I no hove c#Jne •x68 no matrer8 &i wrth ts &xamin*w to att￿"￿ slwk1 be drawn In thiy repKJrt in order to enable a woper KrJxmlB to bB readled Peter kott FCCA SHPO Accountants 10 knttletoume Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5QP P&Je 3 ## **DOVER FOODBANK** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** |Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**251,306**
Investment income
2
**1,380**
**Total**
**252,686**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Core activities
**102,482**
Household Support Fund
**-**
**Total**
**102,482**
**NET INCOME**
**150,204**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**150,204**|Restricted
fund
£
**48,999**
**-**
**48,999**
**-**
**21,825**
**21,825**
**27,174**
**27,174**|Total
funds
£
**300,305**
**1,380**| |---|---|---| |||**301,685**| |||**102,482**
**21,825**| |||**124,307**| |||**177,378**| |||**177,378**| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 4 DOVER FOOOBANK BALANCE SHEET 31 OECEMBER 2025 UnrestThX&J fij Resthcted fund Tota1 funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash ai bank 866 180,099 1S2.494 27,605 153.360 27.605 180.965 CREDITORS Amounts falling due ￿1h1n one year 13,1561 3,5871 NET CURRENT ASSETS 150,204 27,174 177,378 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES 19).204 27.174 177,378 NET ASSETS 11￿1,204 27.174 177.378 FUNDS UnreslTlCted funds Reslrithed lunds 150,204 27,174 TOTAL FUNDS 177.378 The finan0* staternents aFvoved ty Ihe Board of Tnmtees a￿"Sed ts issue c 61grnd on its behaN by. . 8ThJ w8re all. Tnmtee J S Shi11ing- Twstee P¥5 **DOVER FOODBANK** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. ## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. ## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** |Deposit account interest
Bond interest|**£**
**208**
**1,172**| |---|---| ||**1,380**| ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2025. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2025. ## **4. STAFF COSTS** The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows: All employees **3** No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Page 6 continued... **DOVER FOODBANK** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** ## **6.** |**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|| |---|---| |Prepayments
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors|**£**
**866**| ||**£**
**536**
**372**
**2,679**| ||**3,587**| ## **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** ## **7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Household Support Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Household Support Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.25
£
£
**150,204**
**150,204**
**27,174**
**27,174**
**177,378**
**177,378**
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
**252,686**
**(102,482)**
**150,204**
**48,999**
**(21,825)**
**27,174**
**301,685**
**(124,307)**
**177,378**|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.25
£
£
**150,204**
**150,204**
**27,174**
**27,174**
**177,378**
**177,378**
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
**252,686**
**(102,482)**
**150,204**
**48,999**
**(21,825)**
**27,174**
**301,685**
**(124,307)**
**177,378**| |---|---|---| |||**177,378**| ## **8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 December 2025. Page 7 **DOVER FOODBANK** £ ## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 10 APRIL 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS** |**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Grants
Sundry receipts
Dover Outreach Centre donated funds
Fuel Bank Foundation donated funds
**Investment income**
Deposit account interest
Bond interest
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Pensions
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Office stationery & equipment
Advertising
Sundries
Food
Other subcontracted labour
Household support costs
Furniture & appliances
Travel expenses
Sundry staff costs
**Support costs**
**Finance**
Bank charges
**Information technology**
Computer & software expenses
**Governance costs**
Accountancy fees
Administration costs
Total resources expended
**Net income**|**18,320**
**136,041**
**300**
**135,644**
**10,000**| |---|---| ||**300,305**
**208**
**1,172**| ||**1,380**| ||**301,685**
**46,569**
**1,397**
**17,187**
**1,149**
**652**
**419**
**82**
**7,975**
**26,733**
**9,471**
**7,090**
**1,303**
**1,100**| ||**121,127**
**118**
**102**
**960**
**2,000**| ||**2,960**| ||**124,307**| ||**177,378**| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 8 **Dover Foodbank – Chairperson’s Report 2025** After a slight fall in foodbank use in 2024, footfall declined further in 2025. Several factors are likely to have contributed to this, including the increase in the child allowance cap to cover more than two children. Financial advice and signposting from our Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) worker also supported many people throughout 2025. In 2025, we separated from the Dover Outreach Centre’s charity number and secured our own. This a!ected grant applications in the second half of the year, making funding harder to obtain. In total, we supported 3,498 individuals and processed 1,850 vouchers. Stock levels remained between 8 and 9 tonnes throughout the year, with monthly top-ups from Bookers funded through the Household Support Fund. We also continued to provide white goods and beds through the Household Support Fund. Fuel Bank use fell significantly compared with previous years, dropping by around 75% from 2024. We have kept the Fuel Bank operating in case of future fuel price fluctuations. ## Vouchers Issued 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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3498
3000
2500
2000
1500 1850
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500 775 252 931
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Series1 1850 3498 775 252 931
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## **Total Referral agencies 93 these are the top 4** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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100
50
0
Dover
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1 ## **Sta!ing** At the end of 2025 we employed 3 part time (FTE 2) members of sta!. These have not changed during the year. Noel Beamish o!ers his services as our CEO but is not considered a member of sta!. ## **Funding** |Our principal sources of funding beyond regular donations are as follows:|Our principal sources of funding beyond regular donations are as follows:| |---|---| |Dover District Council – Household Support Fund|£49,000| |Balcombe Trust (unrestricted)|£50,000| |Louise Allen Trust (unrestricted)|£37,000| ## **Trustees** At the end of 2025, there were seven trustees on the board. Responsibility as Chair passed from Judith Shilling to Alan Boxall following the move to become a stand alone charity and decoupling from Dover Outreach Centre. ## **Future Plans** We continue to consider what the future holds so that we use the resources we have to support those who are in genuine need. We are in complete support Trussell’s desire to end the need for Foodbanks nationally and to that end we are looking to join their Power Project (formerly Organising and Local Mobilisation) so that we can discover the real causes of poverty in our area and campaign for the change necessary to lift these people out of it. Alan Boxall Chair of Trustees 2