# NEW FOREST BASICS BANK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150170
- **Other names:** BASICS BANK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 13, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1150170


## Contact

- **Address:** New Forest Basics Bank, Cannon Street East Car Park, Lymington, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SO41 9BR
- **Phone:** 01590610008
- **Email:** info@basicsbank.org.uk
- **Website:** www.basicsbank.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** GUIDED BY THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS EXPRESSING GOD'S LOVE IN ACTION, THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE NEW FOREST DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREA -  (1) BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE CHARITY BY RECOGNISED SOCIAL WORK AGENCIES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, COMMUNITY BODIES, CHURCHES, CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE INCLUDES THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ("THE REFERRAL AGENCIES");  (2) BY PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANY OF THE REFERRAL AGENCIES;  (3) BY PROVIDING, EITHER BY ITSELF OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANOTHER ORGANISATION, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO IMPROVE BUDGETING OF THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES, AND TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE.  (4) BY DISPOSAL OF FOOD GOODS OR STOCK, WHICH THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER TO BE SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS, TO A CHARITY OR OTHER ORGANISATION WHOSE PURPOSES INCLUDE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.  THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FREELY, IMPARTIALLY, CONFIDENTIALLY AND NON-JUDGMENTALLY, IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS OPINION, RACE, NATIONALITY, COLOUR, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR POLITICAL OPINION.

**Activities:** Providing -1. food and other essentials to families and individuals referred by social work agencies in the New Forest District2. goods, services and discretionary grants in association with a referral agency3. practical guidance and training for local people to improve budgeting of limited resources, and to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Southampton City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £263621 | £240533 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £235542 | £222044 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £258946 | £212686 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £206548 | £188716 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £259725 | £178648 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Oliver Stanley** (Chair) — appointed May 16, 2018
- Charles Cooke-Hurle — appointed May 22, 2020
- David Anthony da Cunha — appointed May 26, 2017
- Douglas James Knight — appointed Aug. 20, 2021
- Hilary Naida Jane Tudor — appointed Sept. 25, 2020
- Lynn Diana Peck — appointed Sept. 25, 2020
- Sarah Richards — appointed Jan. 22, 2024
- Susan Winnington — appointed July 21, 2023