Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Company registration number: N1615573 HMRC Charity No: N100647 Charity Commission lor Nl No: 103987 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limited by guarantee Unaudiled financial statements Period ended 31 St March 2023 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee Contenls Page Directors and other information Report of the Trustees Independent Examiners report Statement of Financial Activity Statement of Financial Position Notes to the financial statements 10-15 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee Directors Mr Christopher Leech Mr Philip Emerson Mr Martin Stevenson Company number N1615573 Registered office Unit 5 Carn Business Park 19 Carn Road Portadown BT63 5WG Business address Unit 5 Carn Business Park Carigavon BT63 5WG Accountants JSR 44 Blackisland Road Annaghmore Portadown Co Armagh BT62 1NE Bankers Danske Bank POBOX 183 Donegal Square West Belfast BT1 eAJS Page 1 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee The Trustees are pleased to present their annual directors. report together with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 st March 2023. This is the first set of accounts to be prepared since the annual accounting date was changed to 31 St March., the current period figures relate to a the financial year ending 31st March 2023, the prior period figures relate to the 16 months to 31 St March 2022. This report has also been prepared to meet with the requirements for a director's report and accounts for the purposes of the Companies Act. The Directors/ Trustees who served during the year were as follows: Mr Christopher Leech Mr Philip Emerson Mr Martin Stevenson Risk Mana ement The trustees actively review any major risks, which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reseNes at current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide suff icient resources for the incoming year. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the Charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the most significant risks. Overview of Crai avon Area Com assion Pro ect CACP The purpose of Craigavon Area Compassion Project is to focus on the relief of poverty, financial hardship, sickness etc and to promote and protect health in the wider Craigavon Area. Currently, its main area of work is the operation of Craigavon Area Foodbank which is supported by the Trussell Trust UK. Additionally, CACP may carry out further poverty relief projects which fall outside the specific function of Craigavon Area Food Bank, in line with our stated charitable objects. Craigavon Area Food Bank (CAF) continues to provide a valuable service in meeting a significant demand in the local community. Craigavon Area Food Bank works in partnership with the Trussell Trust on its standard foodbank operations. It seeks to combat food poverty in the Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown area by providing 3-day emergency non-perishable food parcels and other essential items to individuals and families facing crisis due to low income, unemployment, benefits delays, domestic violence etc. To ensure CAF targets the most vulnerable and marginalised it works with a wide range of agencies to identity and refer people and families to CAF. these include statutory, voluntary, church and community organisations. It is recommended a maximum three vouchers can be issued to a person within a six-month period but this will depend on the level of need. The vast majority of people referred will access the Foodbank once or twice only. Our ability to continue our work is enhanced by our partnerships with local businesses eg Tesco & ASDA. Additionally, we receive donations from individuals. churches, schools and other organisations. Donations are mainly of food with some monetary donations. The Trustees have had regard to the Northern Ireland Charity Commission's Public benefit requirements, as demonstrated though the following overview of the year's activities: Foodbank operation This report provides an oveNiew of the work of the Craigavon Area Foodbank (CAF) from the 1st April 2022 to 31 st March 2023. CAF has been in operation since 2012. CAF has a Board of 3 Trustees, who are supported by 4 non-executive board members. Its strength is its volunteer base with over 60 volunteering on a regular basis. We have a Project manager working 16 hours per week, an Operations Manager working 30 hours per week, a Warehouse Manager working 10 hours per week, and The Trussell Trust have provided funding for a Volunteer Coordinator who started in September 2021 on a two-year contract. Page 2 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee CAF runs one central Warehouse in Carn, Portadown, and has distribution centres in Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon. Volunteers contribute a range of skills from administration to stock handling, providing a welcome and listening ear to those accessing the ￿nIreS and providing signposting and support. The Trussell Trust, through a franchise model, provides support to enable this to happen by the provision of a database, operating manual, partnership agreements with Tesco, Asda etc. and also ongoing support from regional managers. Due to the unfolding Covid crisis in March 2020, we redesigned all of our processes, shutting our Distribution Centres in Lurgan and Portadown. We then moved to a direcl delivery of food to client's homes, using our Emergency Food Box processes. We are now back to primarily operating from Distribution Centres (The Salvation Army, Lurgan. Emmanuel Church, Portadown. Hope Church, Craigavon) where clients can come and collect their food parcels, with deliveries limited to those with limited mobilily or access to transport. During the last several years, CAF has worked closely with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to meet the needs of the wider community. Along with the three other food banks in our area (Via Wings, Storehouse Banbridge and Armagh Foodbank), we have worked to adapt to the changing needs of the community during Covid. This has involved elements of co-design with the council to ensure that the right support is given to the people who are most in need in a timely fashion. Additionally, where specific emergency situations arose, mitigating measures were put in place in co-ordination with various statutory agencies and community organisations. Summary of Activity This section provides an overview of activities, including referrals, donations, volunteers, publicity, management and the proposed way forward. Referrals For this 12 month period, 1,691 referrals were made into CAF. This resulted in 5,135 people being supported with three-day emergency supplies, that is, the equivalent of over 15,405 days of food and other essential items. For our normal operations, the main reasons for the need included low income & debt. Benefit changes and delays, sickness, domestic violence and unemployment were some of the other reasons for referral. People come from across the whole Craigavon area, including rural and more urban locations to access support from CAF. By ward, some of the areas included Ballybay, Brownlow, Mourneview, Lough Road, Shankill, Killicomain and extended to more rural areas such as Loughgall, Gilford and Magheralin. Many come from areas of deprivation. CAF supported people of all ages, from those over 65 to those under 5 and from all backgrounds and ethnicities. 2,814 three-day supplies were given to children. Of these 646 were aged 0-4. Single people accounted for 25 /0 of all referrals, which reflects the vulnerability of this group when it comes to support from the benefit system and the lack of suitable housing for this societal group. Partnership with agencies CAF provides a wide range of agencies with Foodbank vouchers which enables them to determine if local people could benefit from an emergency supply. CAF received referrals from around 50 agencies. An example of some of the agencies worked with and from whom referrals were received included The Salvation Army (Lurgan and Portadown), Emmanuel Church, Shalom Prayer Group, Community Advice Craigavon, Portadown Cares, Splash Surestart, Craigavon Intercultural Page 3 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee Programme, St Vincent de Paul etc. This list extends to other organisations including Health Visitor and Social Work teams, local Constituency Offices, NIACRO, Women's Aid among many others. Over this year we have worked hard to keep our agencies engaged, re-engage with some and establish new referral agencies. It is the CAF'S relationship with agencies which continues to ensure people are identified and referred for emergency food support at a time of crisis. ABC Community Food Hub Project This financial year included the first full year of operation of our Food Hub project. With support from Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council, this project is designed to distribule surplus food from various sources to key trusted partners in the Borough, who are providing food based support services. Partners of this project include Storehouse Banbridge, Via Wings and Armagh Food Bank. Other beneficiaries included social supermarkets such as Freedom Foods Lurgan and Portadown, community groups, youth clubs and similar charities. Surplus food is supplied from Fareshare, engagement with local food producers and some targeted purchases enabled from specific funding streams. On average the projecl reallocated around 4 tonnes of food each month, much of which was destined for waste. The Food Hub will continue to develop its strategic partnerships with local food producers in the coming year to tackle food waste and help businesses achieve their corporate social responsibility goals. Donations We received donations, mainly in the form of food, from many individuals, voluntary groups, churches and some businesses. In relation lo non-perishable food and non-food essentials, CAF received over 62,61 Okg of donations from over 60 organisations. Most of our donations come through individuals donating through the Lurgan and Craigavon Tesco Permanent Collection Points in store. Local schools, churches and businesses also gave very generously. Volunteers We are so thankful for all the support from our volunteers, without them, the food bank could not function. Throughout the last 3 years we have wothed hard to adapt to the changing circumstances created by the Covid pandemic. This involved significantly changing our mode of operation to a home delivery style solution, and now moving back to a Distribution Centre model with limited deliveries. Future In going forward the Trustees have a number of areas they would like to focus on. We have been working to increase our financial donor base and want to focus on that next year and secure funding on a longer-term basis. In addition, whilst we have a great nehvork of referral agencies, the Trustees want to continue to ensure that this network enables us to identify and support those most in need and ensure we have, through donations, the correct stock to meet need. Our volunteers are such a valuable resource and the Trustees will seek to ensure they are supported and that we broaden the variety of roles available to them. This in turn, we hope will help raise our profile and awareness of poverty and food poverty and enhance our ability to signpost and refer. This will be enhanced through the continued development of systems, processes and plans that will ensure we, with the support of the Trussell Trust, meet quality assurance guidelines. Craigavon Area Food Bank is working with the Trussell Trust on a pilot innovation project to develop the effectiveness of our services. In our wider remit as Craigavon Area Compassion Project, we are working on the creation of a Community Food Hub, to help support the community sector by providing a centralised location for food donations across the Borough. We have been liaising closely with ABC Council and the three Page 4 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limiled by guarantee other food banks in our Borough on this project. We have also attained funding from The Trussell Trust for some strategic staff roles which will focus on anti-poverty strategy. Financial Overview Total Incoming Resources £ 125,851 (2022: £105.872) Total Resources Expended £ 113,204 (2022: £104,743) Surplus for year £ 12,647 (2022: £1,129) No funds held by the charity were in deficit either during the year or at the year end. Supporled by: Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon District Council, Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland & Seeded by the Trussel Trust Registration Details: Registered Northern Ireland Charity No: NIC103987 Registered Limited Company No: N1615573 Company Law requires the Trustees/ Directors to prepare the financial statements for each financial year. The Trustees/ Directors have taken the decision to prepare the financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (United Kingdom Generally Accept Accounting Practice. According to Company Law, these accounts must not be approved by the Trusteesl Directors unless they are satisfied that these accounts give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and its income and expenditure. In preparing these financial statements the trUSt￿S are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently • Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate records that are suff icient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enabled them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventions and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small Company Provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees, and signed on its behalf by: DoCUS￿ned by.. L￿ts 208E2AAFOFAF4EB 4CE942CE05584B9 Mr Christopher Leech Director Date: 15 May 2023 Mr Martin Stevenson Director Date: 12 May 2023 Page 5 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limited by guarantee Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Craigavon Area Compassion Project Limited charitable company. I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 St March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 15. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a 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. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounling records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and wilh the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice CCNI ARR07 - supporting document 7 August 2016 applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Docuslgned by.. 55 9875CCF2BgE34NI.. Jonathan Ross FCA 44 Blackisland Road, Annaghmore Portadown BT62 1 NE Date: 04 May 2023 The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statemenls. Page 6 Docusign Envelope ID.. 382094F1-984PA132-9321-9C7E1 DB3A702 Craigavon Area Compassion Project Company limited by guarantee Statement of Financial Activities (to include Income and Expendilure account) st Period ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricled Restricled Funds Funds Total Funds Prior year For Ihe period ended 31 st Ntsrch 2023 Incoming Resources Voluntary income Total Incoming Resources Noles 96,607 96,607 29,244 29,244 125,851 125,851 105,872 105,872 Resources Expended Charitable activities Running Costsl Administrative costs Governance Costs Total Resources Expended 11,301 73,648 623 85,572 816 26,644 172 27,632 12,117 100,292 795 113,204 5,455 98,163 1,125 104,743 Net incomingl outgoing resoruces before transfers 11,035 1,612 12,647 1,129 Gross transfers be￿en funds Net moven*nt in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 11,035 1,612 12,647 1,129 8,429 10, 11 All income was derived from continuing activities, Iherefore no statement of total recognised gains and losses is required. The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statemenls. Page 7