Storehouse Trust Charlty No- 108871 Receipts & Payments Accounts forthe perlod 11110123- 10110124
Storehouse Trust Fortheyearended 100ctobor 2024 Contents Page Trustees Annual Report 34 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Receipts & Payments Statement of Assets & Li8bilities Page 1
Storehous6 Trust Forthayoar endod 10 October2024 . Trustees Report Charlty Name: Storehouse Trust Charlty Address: 42Woodrow Gardens Saintfield Ballynahinch BT24 7WG Trustoes The following served as trustees during the year and up to the date of this report: Jenny Stewart ArLene Robinson Robert Smith George Garnham Robert McPhillips Rosamund Cox BankOf8: Dankse Bank P.0. Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT16JS Independent Examlner Nicola Marks 7 Woodcroft Brae BaLlymena BT42 1 FY Page 2
Storehouse Trust For the year ended 10 October 2024 Trustees Report We operate a "walk-in" food bank where anyone can come and collect an emergencyfood parcel containing at least 3 days. worth of foodl household items. We can also take referrals from community members and are working with Stvincent de Paul. and often end up delivering food to those in need who have no wayto get to our premises. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure thatthe activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. StorehouseTrust Foodbank is based in KilLynure Communty Hub, Carryduff. We continue to provide emergency parcels to people in need within Carryduff and the surrounding area. We have been operating out of the Hub since June 2021. In 2024. we gave out around 220 emergency parcels to peoplelfamilies in need. Volunteers purchase food and household items to keep the foodbank stocked and make up parcels. We operate a walk in food bankwhere anyone can come and collect an emergencyfood parcel containing long-life food items, we also supply household items such as laundry detergent, cleaning supplies. hygiene products, toiletries and nappies. This has been greatly appreciated bythose who visit us. We also tryto stock pet food when we can. As we have a sm811 fridge and freezer, this allows us to provide both fresh and frozen items. take referrals from the community and workwith St Vincent de Paul. We have also started workingwith 8 local councillorwho will also refer people to our service. We will deliver foo(J to those who cannot make theirwayto the foodbank. We gave out 114 vouchers to local schools. Tho vouchers are to the value of Q20 8a¢h and were given to those families who are eliglble for free school me8Ls. Duringthe yearwe received donations totalling £5.776.68which make up our unrestricted income. We also received a grantfrom The National Lotterytotalling £10,000 which makes up our restricted funding. Our total income for the year amounted to £15.776.68. We made P8yments in tot81 to the value Of £15,873.41 leaving us with a bank balance at the year-end of £7,134.95. Page 3
This report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on 4 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by: RfvcfYI Chairpersonrtrustee Mr Robert McPhillips Page 4
Storehouse Trust For the year ended 10 October 2024 Independent Examinérg Report I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of the Storehouse Trust for the year ended 10 October 2024. Respectlve responslbllities of Trustees and Examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basig of Independent Exarnlner's statement I have examlned 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 Nl 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. 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 01 the Charities Act That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached Page 5
Storehouse Trugt Fortheyearendod 10 October2024 Independent Examiners Report Independent ExaminerJ Statement I 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 Nl have no matter8 that require drawing your attention too. Name: Date: 1 st August 2025 Nicola Marks Independent Examiner 7 Woodcroft Bfae Ballymena BT42 1 PI Page 6
StorehouseTrust Charfty No: 108871 Recelpts & Payments Accounts forthe perl¢)d iU10123- 10110124 Restricted Funds Unrestrfcted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds Donations 0.00 5.776.68 0.00 0.00 5,776.68 10.000.00 0.00 5,305.48 0.00 National lottery Refunds 10.000.00 0.00 3.50 TOTAL 10,000.00 5,776.68 15,776.68 5,308.98 Bank Fees items for Food Parcels Admin Costs StationarylAdvertlsing 0.00 68.26 1.993.97 5.902.18 209.00 68.26 4.493.97 11,102.18 209.00 65.34 4.164.15 1,342.00 202.36 2,500.00 5,200.00 0.00 TOTAL 7,700.00 8,173.41 15,873.41 5,773.85 Surplu51(Deflclt) for the year 2,300.00 (2.396.731 (96.73) (464.87 Cash balance at 11 October 20231Current Account)- 7.231.68 Cash balance at 10 October 20241Current Account) 7.134.95 Page 7
Storehouse Trust Charlty No: 1088n Statement of Assets & Llabllltles forthe perfod 11110123- 10110124 Restrlcted Funds Unrestrfcted Funds 2024 Total Funds Funds Reconclliatlon Cash at bank & In hand 11 October 2023 SurpluslDeficit thls year end Cash at bank & In hand 10 October 2024 0.00 7,231.68 (2,396.73) 4.834.95 7.231.68 (96.731 7,134.95 2,300.00 2,300.00 Bank& Cash Balances Bank CurrentAccount Cash in Hand 7.134.95 7,134.95 Other Assets (Unrestrlcted Funds) l Laptop I Printer l Fridge l Freezer Llabllltles (Unrestrfcted Fund) These receipts and payments accounts have been approved bythe trustees and signed on their behalf by: Mr Robert McPhllllps Chalrman ITrustee Page 8