Charity No: NIC102198 

## Whitehead Storehouse 

Trustees’ Report and 

Receipts & Payments Accounts for the period 

01/11/24—- 31/10/25 

## Whitehead Storehouse 

## For the year ended 31 October 2025 

## Contents 


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|Statement|of Assets|&|Liabilities|7|

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## Whitehead Storehouse 

## For the year ended 31 October 2025 

## Trustees Report 

## Charity Name: 

## Whitehead Storehouse 

## Charity Address: 

36 Ransevyn Drive Whitehead Carrickfergus BT39 9NW 

## Trustees 

The following served as trustees during the year and up to the date of this report: 

Valerie Reynolds Janet Davidson Noel McKee 

Patrick Stewart Keith Orr Eileen Vance 

## Bankers: 

## Danske Bank 

P.O. Box 183 Donegal Square West Belfast BT1 6JS 

## Independent Examiner 

## Nicola Marks 

7 Woodcroft Brae Ballymena BT42 1FY 

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## Whitehead Storehouse 

## For the year ended 31 October 2025 

## Trustees Report 

## Purposes and Objectives of Whitehead Storehouse 

Whitehead Storehouse is a foodbank whose aim is to provide food and other essentials for the most vulnerable families and individuals within the local community. We work closely with social services, health visitors, community nurses, teachers and the citizens advice bureau to help those most in need. The Storehouse gather and distribute food stuffs, heating fuel, general household goods and items of personal hygiene. 

## Objectives, Activities and Performance 

In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission NI’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity’s purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. 

During the year we were able to provide food, food vouchers and other essentials to the most vulnerable in the community. 

The chairperson and trustees of Whitehead Storehouse woud like to thank those who kindly donate to the work of the charity and for those who give up their time to help this very rewarding and worthwhile work. 

## Financial Review 

During the year we received donations totalling £1,537.98 this being our total receipts for the year. We made payments totalling £3,441.06. Our bank balance at the year-end totalled £13,141.95. 

## This report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on he -|2-25 on its behalf by: 


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For the year ended 31 October 2025 

## Whitehead Storehouse 

## Independent Examiners Report 

| have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Whitehead Storehouse for the year ended 31 October 2025. 

## Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner 

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (NI) 2008. 

Itis my responsibility to: 

- © examine the accounts under section 65.of the Charities Act 

- e to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act 

- e state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## Basis of Independent Examiner’s statement 

| have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and an examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission NI under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act. 

The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity anda comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. 

As the Independent Examiner my role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving cause to believe 

- ¢ That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 

- e That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records e That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 

- e That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached 

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## Whitehead Storehouse 

## For the year ended 31 October 2025 

## Independent Examiners Report 

## Independent Examiners Statement 

| have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed 1 to 4 above and in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission NI have no matters that require drawing your attention too. 


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## Nicola Marks 

Independent Examiner 7 Woodcroft Brae Ballymena BT42 1FY 

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Whitehead Storehouse Charity No: NIC102198 Receipts & Payments Accounts for the period 01/11/24 - 31/10/25 


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|Restricted|Unrestricted|2025|2024|
|Funds|Funds|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|
|£|£|£|£|
|RECEIPTS|
|Donations|0.00|1,537.98|1,537.98|4,839.60|
|TOTAL|0.00|1,537.98|1,537.98|4,839.60|
|PAYMENTS|
|Food|0.00|2,496.02|2,496.02|1385.00|
|Food Vouchers|0.00|520.00|520.00|1,560.00|
|Accounts|0.00|150.00|150.00|150.00|
|Bank|Fees|0.00|34:11|34.11|52.80|
|Phone|0.00|20.00|20.00|0.00|
|Electric|0.00|145.00|145.00|55.00|
|Stationary|0.00|30.93|30.93|11.97|
|Gas|0.00|45.00|45.00|0.00|
|TOTAL|0.00|3,441.06|3,441.06|3,214,577|
|Surplus/(Deficit) for the year|0.00|(1,903.08)|(1,903.08)|1,624.83|
|Cash balance at 01/11/2023|(Current Account)|15,045.03|
|Cash balance at 31/10/2024 (Current Accou nt)|13,141.95|

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Whitehead Storehouse Charity No: NIC102198 

## Statement of Assets & Liabilities 

## for the period ended 31/10/25 

## Analysis of Movement of Funds of Movement of Funds Movement of Funds of Funds Funds 

Analysis of Movement of Funds of Movement of Funds Movement of Funds of Funds Funds Balance Net Balance 01/11/2024 Incoming/Outgoing 31/10/2025 Resources £ = £ Accumulated Funds 15,045.03 (1,903.08) 13,141.95 Total 15,045.03 (1,903.08) 13,141.95 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Account 13,141.95 Cash in Hand (@) 13,141.95 Other Assets (Unrestricted Funds) None Liabilities (Unrestricted Fund) 0 

These receipts and payments accounts have been approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: 

Mrs Valerie Reynotds Trustee Whitehead Storehouse 


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