Storehouse Trust
Charlty No- 108871
Receipts & Payments Accounts forthe perlod
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Storehouse Trust
Fortheyearended 100ctobor 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
34
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Receipts & Payments
Statement of Assets & Li8bilities
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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StorehouseTrust
Charfty No: 108871
Recelpts & Payments Accounts forthe perl¢)d
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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
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Storehouse Trust
Charlty No: 1088n
Statement of Assets & Llabllltles forthe perfod
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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
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