BRIXHAM FOODBANK

Registered charity 1197271 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit in Brixham and the surrounding area through the operation of a foodbank offering food and essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in financial need.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN BRIXHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A FOODBANK OFFERING FOOD AND ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £69,354 in cash and bank funds at the end of the period, which the trustees described as a strong financial position providing breathing space for fixed costs. The trustees noted there was no guaranteed income stream ongoing but confirmed sufficient reserves to support commitments. The independent examiner reported no material matters came to their attention during the examination.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Elisabeth Flora Lakeychair
• Ali Culley
• Ian Arthur Webb

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Torbay

Income and spending

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