tummies nottrash Tummies Not Trash (SCIO) Trustees, Annual Report Period From l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Charity contact information tummies not trash Your charity's name . Tummies Not Trash (SCIO) Scottish Charity Number: SC052166 Address: Postcode: Email address: trustees@tummiesnottrash.co.uk Website: www.tummiesnottrash.co.uk Facebook / Instagram: @tummiesnottrash I ## Objectives and Activities ## Tummies Not Trash: A Community-Driven Solution to Food Waste At Tummies Not Trash, we believe good food should never go to waste when there are people who can use it. We saw a problem: supermarkets and retailers were regularly forced to discard perfectly edible food due to seasonal offers, stock changes, and best-before dates. While many stores do donate surplus food, these partnerships can be restrictive—some charities can only take certain types of food, and the rest still ends up in the bin. We take a different approach. Instead of collecting food for a predetermined purpose, we collect all edible food that would otherwise go to waste and distribute it across a network of local groups that can use it. This means more food reaches more people—whether it’s schools, early years facilities, breakfast and lunch clubs, social groups, hostels, community centres, libraries, or even animal charities. Some partners cook meals on-site, others create food-sharing areas for people to collect what they need. Our reach has grown even further with the creation of our own food hub, open daily to anyone who can use the food—whether for themselves and their families, or others in their community. Unlike traditional models, we don’t impose referral barriers or means-testing, because preventing food waste benefits everyone. Run entirely by volunteers, Tummies Not Trash isn’t just about redistributing surplus food—it’s about bringing people together around a shared mission. As our community grows, so does the willingness of individuals to get involved, making a real impact on food waste while supporting one another. We are more than a charity; we are a movement—one where everyone has a role to play. ## Structure, governance and management ## **Type of governing document** The charity is governed in accordance with its constitution. **Trustee recruitment and appointment** Trustees are appointed by the Board in accordance with the charity’s Constitution. At each AGM, one third of the trustees retire by rotation. Trustees are eligible for re-appointment. No external organisation has the power to appoint trustees. ## Board of Trustees Update & Recruitment At our AGM in February 2024, joined the Board of Trustees, while stepped down from her role. In April 2024, also stepped down after reassessing her availability to commit to Tummies Not Trash. Later in the year, in November 2024, a long-standing supporter and volunteer—applied to join the board and was co-opted as a trustee in December 2024. Tummies Not Trash operates a rolling recruitment process for trustee positions, in accordance with our constitution. When vacancies arise, applications can be submitted to the trustees at any time. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, recognizing the value of diverse skills and experiences in strengthening our leadership. Prospective trustees should have a strong understanding of Tummies Not Trash’s work, align with our values, and demonstrate a commitment to reducing food waste. Applications are reviewed by the board, with decisions made at the next scheduled meeting. Trustees appointed through co-option serve until the next AGM, where they may stand for election as full board members. Achievements and Performance Although we are a small and young charity, we have a growing list of support. Since receiving our charitable status in Dec 2022 Tummies Not Trash have saved over 100 TONNES of food from being thrown away by food retailers We have 62 volunteers We regu]arly support local organisations and charities in Edinburgh, Meaning a¢ro&s the city 10(K)s of people benefit from receiTring our fo(Ml every week. We Currently collect from 28 stores and have a waiting list for more when volunteers become available. Our Impact: A Year of Groivth and Achievement In our second year, Tummies Not Trash made a significant increase in our impact by rescuing an incredible 162 tonnes of food from going to landfdl. Bringing the total saved over our first two years to over 300 tonnes. Instead of being lI￿own away, this food was redistributed to local communities, steadily expanding our reach throughout the year. We have built a strong and growing network of store partners who donate surplus food seven days a week, ensuring food no longer goes to waste at these stores. Our efforts now extend across multiple communities, focusing on west and central Edinburgh in our first year and gradually expanding to south west, with additional teams developing in east and mid Lothian. As we continue to grow, our focus remains on making food redistribution as efficient, accessible, and impactful as possible. pen days e've been delighted to support 'ome of our partners, community en days, where we've had the ance to speak directly with ervice users about how Tummies ot Trash is making a real impact n reducing food waste in the "ommunity Opening of our Community food hub in Gorgle In November, thanks to funding grants, we were able to open our f￿st community food hub on Gorgie Road. tummies not trash } Open Oay This has been an incredible step forward, giving us a physical presence where we can connect directly with our community. It has also opened the door to new collaborations with other organisations and allowed Tummies Not Trash to reach a wider audience. We now welcome visitors from all over Edinburgh who come to collect food and be part of our mission. . SqtMrO3y 9th etthe team •fi"rd aknutr vdJnteeriry c portnerthips see our rew In addition, we've launched ongoing community initiatives to promote sustainability, including creating themed window displays made entirely from recycled, reusable, and repurposed materials. These displays not only brighten up our space but also encourage creativity and environmental awareness. We've also introduced a recycling initiative where community members can return their bread bags, which we repurpose for packaging pastries and cakes in the hulF-giving single-use plastic a new lease of life Big Bread-Bag Rescue Helping our partnershRPS t1￿1ve Our team is also fortunate to receive donations from our store partners throughout the year. These contributions help us support breakfast clubs, support groups, and community organisations by providing essential supplies for their activities bnng them along io the Hub BR,EA, tummi Community Lunch Club In response to concerns about social isolation in the community, we have also launched a Community Lunch Club. This provides a welcoming space where people can come together, share a meal, and connect with others. By using surplus food to create nutritious meals, we're not only tackling food waste but also fostering a sense of belonging and support Christmas 2024 We knew that, in addition to having the hub open, access to food on Christmas Eve would be essential to prevent food waste while the stores were closed. . We were delighted to partner with the 150th Craigahnond Scout Hall, where we set up an accessible distribution point on Christmas Eve evening. This allowed us to provide lorry loads of food, ensuring that food did not go to waste during the festive season. ## Financial review ## **Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to enable the charity to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. As the charity has very low levels of committed expenditure, it is not considered necessary to hold substantial reserves. ## **Details of any deficit** There are no funds in deficit. ## **Donated facilities and services** We would like to extend our thanks to all of our volunteers for their tireless commitment to preventing food waste. Week after week, they dedicate their time to collecting food from our store partners and distributing it through our hub and wider network. Without these incredible individuals, we simply wouldn’t be able to carry out the work we do or have anywhere near the same impact. We also want to express our deep gratitude to the organisations that have placed their trust in us and provided funding, allowing us to continue our work throughout the year: • Johnston Smillie Charitable Trust • Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network - Greenlight Fund • City of Edinburgh Council - Community Grants Fund • The Robertson Trust - Wee Grants Fund • Sainsbury’s - Good Food for All of Us Fund • Lidl Community Fund • The Gillian Stevenson Charitable Trust To the church of the Nazarene for use of the facilities in order to host our community lunch club. A special thank you to all of our store partners for their ongoing support and generosity. We are proud to be partnered with organisations committed to reducing waste. Finally, thank you to our community - both local and across Edinburgh - for your unwavering support and for spreading the word about Tummies Not Trash to friends and loved ones. Your encouragement and advocacy help us grow and make an even greater difference ## Future Plans Looking ahead, we are committed to continuing our volunteer recruitment efforts to expand our impact on food collections and strengthen our community hub. We also plan to deepen our support for local schools and breakfast clubs while growing the reach of our own Community Lunch Club. As demand for our services increases, we are now exploring the possibility of opening additional hubs and expanding our team to ensure we can support this growth effectively. Our goal is to make an even greater impact, reducing food waste while fostering a stronger, more connected community. ## **Additional information** **Declaration** Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Designation : Board Chair Date : 24th February 2025 Tummlos Not Trash ISCIOI Receipts and payments accounts SC052166 OSCR Forthopgriod January 2024 Section A Statement of receipts and payments oLiltunds vJtr8nt pqtiod fund5 funds gTrdowm8nt fund5 endOwn￿t funds TDtsI ki&1 per￿d 5¢£ A1 ReceiTrts 5J26 516 1.769 Giants 13.160 134 R8c8ptsfrom tundra￿ achvit￿ Gtosstrading rgcgipts nd and￿ddi￿5 R￿ntsfr(￿ll GtOSsrecewtsfromatheicharitaNE Af Sub tolal 1B.6B6 12.914 31.060 A2 Receipts frurn llSSEts invtr5tmentsts￿> ProcEedsfTDm sale0ff￿￿JaS3ets PtOCBBds(tUm ￿￿e0f Invethents A2 Sub total 1U.6B6 31.fj60 11A17 A3 payments Expen58SfoTfL￿[awn￿ath¥th5 Gtosstrading paymgnts PayThen￿re￿mg s￿12 JA81 11053 5.095 Giants and G￿en￿D¢e costs P￿￿alOn oiannuai accounts Levi costs Other A3 Sub t￿al s￿1? 1IJ53 5.Q95 A4PWrnnts￿•¢￿nQ to assetand Investment moYemeDI$ Purchaspsoffvod assels purc￿Se Or￿ve5￿￿en 4 5Ub totsi Toralpayments 5M72 IF,022 5,1195 Netre¢ews/fpayments) 14 ASTMsftrstOl Iff￿) Tun¢ts 1lJ14 APPEWX? Tummies Not Trash Section B Statement of balances scio SC052166 EwdatrAe TdsAcurent B1 Cayhfu s,￿5 1267 14B14 CathaThlb#*b4lDncq5 ￿l￿d0f 17,869 1091 (Bll etyi$ Trf 3,fv10 To 6259 &2 Jy) Trt siunaNYe )PENDLX2 Tummies Not Trash ISCIO) SC052166 Section C Notes to the Accounts C1 Nature and purpose ol funds (rneybe stated on analysts worksheèts} Unresiriaed Je aval￿e￿( ￿ al the dsuetionoflhe Intsiees in fwtheraTr￿oftsrCh*Iiab Resthcled funts West E￿n￿rgh Nev*tKMJrtKxxI N&￿. to 5taiaVdut￿[ recrUth￿ andtrainTrJ FxDyrat[￿ DDJrrt)rae Lit￿ Hub wopct-to esiablish a fc(NJ S￿r￿j facilityal DnJnbrae ￿brary Hrt>. Johnston SrTyllie Cha[ita>￿ TtU5t. fund1￿f￿ltKlgeS ￿ fr2ezet5. Edinburth CATh￿IDEsc11￿th Acbon NL*%th.iolElp coverthe lth's Stalw costs. Ind￿11￿9 ts (k￿lt and IIE first¢￿[le of nTh)nttYs renl. 5￿￿3bU￿5. futKhng fOrV￿ ren1￿ over ChnstrrRB. Type of a¢d¥tty cf proJe¢t supported jM0￿ I C2 Grants T(tsl C3a Trusts* remuneratlon If rK) I￿nUnerati(￿ was paid during the peritxj lo anycharitytDJstee£*persts) ttsinetied to8 Injstee (ri¥ss this box ((theTh¥￿e c(xnplete seLts)n 3bl Authorrty underwhich paid C3b Truste8 remuneratlon- detail¥ C4a Tru8te8 exp8n8OS If w expenses padto any clHtylrustee dunwlhe raKMI then aDssths tx)x c(￿np￿ts secbon4bl N￿￿t￿rOf C4b Tru8to0 expon808. d&ts118 Trnn5•ctiL outstandingat Nature of r•lationship Natur• of transaction C5 Tr•Ttsaction$ with trustees and connected p•rson8 769 C6 other Inforniatlon 12 ENDIX2 Tummies Not Trash ISCIOI SC052166 Additional analysis11} Jmalysis of r•c•ipts and paym•nts 1 Donations Toia cwrgnt d& lo￿￿e1¢< 2 Grants Towcwrent TOW kxtpenoll NEwJllxthyfundi DNWnb￿ecoThKWnltyC￿n￿l EdltlwhctycoL￿￿l Jd¥thn Smil1￿ ChatFtsUeTt￿l 10220 2￿?0 2S20 EditlwhCuntnuntyPrtxth5knp EditlwhkntnuntssaimalEAcbunh￿L￿k 5.T54 5.754 Tot 12.914 2&134 a Gross r•c•iptsfrom 0th•rCharitsb￿ activilKs Tola cwr8nt l￿d% 4 Pawn•nts r•vnq dir•cvyto ¢harttabi• a¢tlthY•s Totslcwr8nt 642 1681 4,323 852 P￿i￿cl￿>Sts 483 1,196 Z.400 483 1,196 3.600 3,600 600 51 135 65 1{053 395 Sutmky Rent R8ntdw LEga fee5 13lJO 3,6110 HEat￿￿ light 135 65 $512 SO95 SC052166 Additional analysis121 S Or•aKdtyAm ol unr•sirtet4d edr T4*al R￿1 111f4J Rec RwtsfroM1a￿ &iNi￿V ottwcha Sub tvtthT 1&6B6 1&686 1125 Sub to S125 InvE5trnertTnanwent(L&5 IS72 Svb tot* T2 11814 Tr4DsIwsioi (Ir•mifiws 5¢1fWSI{OelkllJ iory Nature and ENDIX2 Tummies Not Trash ISCIOI SC052166 Additional analysis13} 6 Broakdr*¥m of r•strict•d funds jo￿￿ti￿1 ECCAM 144 arts R8c 2￿?0 5.754 12374 &14 1>0ssradiw receiFts Incomknm oth8rthan land and Rents fromlaThJ8 buldirys tstai 1754 12,974 6W2 Rece5ptsfv￿J5$e1& 5ale5 P￿(￿d￿[r(M3a1e0lfiKed a3￿ts Sub lotal 2,820 1754 12,974 6292 l¥oss tradiry Inv8strnenttnanag8m8rt costs Payr(*nts rdatsr4d1rectytscl￿l1b1ea¢tsw￿s 2,6TO 8.461 Stth to 2.6TO 1025 2,6TO 5M25 954 1,130 I￿? Transftrs to 1 (fr¢m}fvndS SU￿1(￿1￿CrtP foryear 954 1*24 1267 NafUTr e Of TUMS R8sknctgd fiv we￿ E(kthuryh N￿g￿urt￿XXlN8i￿th ￿VEN￿l. fuMls* be￿￿￿arollIry Dnvnbtae LtsaryHth P￿iE￿.￿l￿¥t0bP to E51a￿￿9￿￿hari[wJ13a1ty3ttjt￿Tkn* HLI). Jd¥thnSMill￿Ch3￿￿l4ETtU5l.1undS iDbE Lved to p￿th￿Se￿[￿￿￿￿freelEr5. EdirlxJohC¢thLtib&S alma￿Ad￿￿ N&*Y**.hAhtsto be￿J1￿l￿p ts)vertr* tr*5r*toU￿eoImt￿Sreffl. OSCR s(￿th Charity ReguL31or Inde endent examiner's re ort on the accounts Report lo the trusteeslmembers of ummies Not Trash ISCIO) egistefed charity number: SC052166 Period stsrt date M(fftth On the accounts of the charity for the period Period end date Month Year 24 Set out on pages 10-15 Respective The charity's trustees are respC￿s1￿￿e the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibiltties of with the tenns of the Charibes and Trustee Invesknent {ScoUandl 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (S￿￿and) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The chanty trjslees CC￿sIder that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts Regulations does not app￿. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts as required under section 4411} {cl of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination is carried out in attordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Aeeounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the aeeounting records kept by the eharrty and a eomparison of the aeeounts presented with those reeords. It also ineludes ec￿s1dera￿n of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanat￿n5 from the trustees eoneeming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audit and, consequenuy, I do not express an audtt opinion on the view given by the accounts. In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's statement Independent examiner's statement 1. whith gives me reasonable Ca￿ to believe that in any material respect the requirements" to keep accounts'ng records in accordan￿ wrth section 44111 (al of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts RegulatKJns, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting re¢￿d5 and comply with Regulatwjn 9 of the 2006 Acwunts RegulatKJn5 have not been met or to which, in my Cyin￿n, attentiC￿ should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 5August2025 Narne: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body The Institute of Chartered AGGountants in England and Wales (if any): Address: Johnston Smiliie Ltd 5 South Gyle Crescent Lane Edinburgh EH12 9EG