CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From
01/09/2022 To 31/08/2023
Charity name : Leek & District Foodbank
Charity registration number : 1153990
Objectives and Activities
| Summaryofthe purposesof | To relieve persons in Leek and the surroundingareas |
| the charity as set outinits | that are in conditions of need, in suchways asthe |
| governing document | Trustees from time to time thinkfit |
| Summary of themain | |
| Leek & District Foodbank operates under theguidance | |
| activitiesinrelation tothose | |
| and procedures of the Trussell Trust. It complieswith | |
| purposes for thepublic | |
| the requirements of good practice operated bythis | |
| benefit, in particular,the | |
| organisation. | |
| activities, projectsor | |
| services identified in the | The main activity of the charityisto provide foodand |
| accounts. | |
| other essential items to people in crisis,in Leekand | |
| District | |
| The Foodbank has been operatingin itsusualpattern | |
| this pastyear. | |
| All Trustee Meetings were heldattheFoodbank, | |
| following a bimonthlycycle. | |
| Statementconfirming | |
| whetherthe trustees have | |
| The Trustees are aware of the guidance issuedon | |
| had regard to theguidance | |
| publicbenefit. | |
| issued by theCharity | |
Commission onpublic |
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| benefit | |
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Policy on grant making The Foodbank has made no grants and at this time has no investments Leek & District Foodbank was entirely governed and run by volunteers until May 2022 when it employed a part-time Project Manager.
| Therewere 35 active volunteers workingwiththeproject. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| We are most grateful to them for theircommitmentto | |||
| Contribution | made | by | making a differencetothosepeopleinour community whofind themselves incrisis. |
| volunteers | |||
| In addition toourvolunteers, we arealsogratefultothose | |||
| organisations and individual who so generouslydonate | |||
| foodandother itemsthatenableustomeettheneeds of | |||
| our clients.We are similarly gratefultolocal supermarkets | |||
| Other | who allow us to collectontheirpremises and to the | ||
| referral agencies whoworkwithus toenable hungry | |||
| people are fed. | |||
| We arethankfulto Churches Togetherin Leek&District | |||
| for their continued supportandinterest inthisroiect |
Achievements and Performance
| Duringthe period coveredby this report Leek& | |
| District Foodbank provided food to 3233people | |
| Summaryof themain | |
| comprising2011Adultsand 1222 Childrena | |
| achievements ofthecharity, | |
| significant increase of morethan50% on thenumber | |
| identifying the differencethe | |
charity’s work has madeto |
from lastyear. |
| thecircumstances ofits | |
| In this time,we received44,783 Kgof food witha | |
| beneficiaries and anywider | |
| TrussellTrustnominal valueof £78,370. (Based on | |
| benefits to society asa | |
| £1.75perKg). | |
| whole. | |
| Wedistributed 43,352Kg with avalueof£75,866. | |
| Wepurchased 7,742 Kg to maintain ourabilityto | |
| distribute food to those inneed | |
| This is a large increase on the previousyeardueto | |
| the worsening economic conditions withhighinflation | |
| and interestrates. | |
| The stock at the year-end was considered, bythe | |
| Trustees, to be adequate for our ongoingneeds. | |
| Inanareawith apopulationofabout 20,000 the | |
| requirements for the Foodbank aresignificant. | |
| Inadditionto food,we also distribute essentialsitems | |
| like nappies and toiletriesto those inneed. | |
| Wemaintainedadeliverysystem to reachsome | |
| clientsinthe outlying areas whowereunabletotravel | |
| to theFoodbank. | |
The increased support we have received from local companies and regular donors has left us with a large bank balance. The Trustees discussed ways in which they could make best use of these increased funds. With the rising cost of energy, the Trustees agreed to increase the donation we make to the Gateway Church to help cover the increases. The Trustees have been able to have a representative in the hospitality area from CAB to help among other things to signpost Foodbank Clients towards “Help through Hardship” a joint CAB & Trussell Trust helpline. Also, with the help of volunteers from a local bank we can help clients with other financial advice.
The Trustees in discussion with our Project Manager decided we would update all our policies to align with those produced by Trussell Trust.
Financial Review
| Reviewof thecharitv’s | |
|---|---|
| financial position at theend | The charity held a balance of £143,370 at the end of the |
| of theperiod | period. |
| Amountof reservesheld | The charity should maintain a minimum of six months |
| running costs on reserve to cover any identifiedrisks. | |
| Reasons for holdingzero | |
| reserves | N/A |
| Details of fund materiallyin | |
| deficit | None |
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| UUIIla | ||
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| The charitiesmain sourceof incomeisfromindividual | ||
| The charity’sprincipal | donations and supporters. We have been fortunateto | |
| sources of funds(including | receive substantial donations from local businesses |
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| anyfundraising) | andlegacies. | |
| Investment policyand | ||
| objectives including any | The Foodbank has no investments | |
| social investmentpolicy | ||
| adopted | ||
| Trustees have reviewed the risks to the organisationat | ||
| Adescription of theprincipal | present and these risks are considered to beminimal. | |
| risks facing thecharity | Although a formal reserves policy hasnot yetbeen | |
the current level of reserves of the charity cover any risks identified.
Structure , Governance and Management
| Descriptionofcharity’s | |
|---|---|
| trusts | |
| Typeofgoverningdocument | |
| Constitution | |
| How is thecharity | |
| constituted? | CIO |
| Trusteeselectionmethods | |
| including details ofany | Trustee appointmentisby invitation ofcurrent |
| constitutional provisionse.g | Frustees |
| election to post or nameof | |
| any person or body entitled | |
| toappointoneormore | |
| trustees | |
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| AllTrusteesareexpectedto undertake trainingonthe | ||
| Policies and procedures | ||
| operation of the Foodbank and the policies and | ||
| adoptedfor theinduction | ||
| procedures of theFoodbank | ||
| and training oftrustees | ||
| The administration of the charity fromdaytoday is | ||
| The charity’sorganisational | carriedout bytheProject Manager who reports to andis | |
| structureandanywider | directedbythe Trustees. Leek and DistrictFoodbank |
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| networkwith whichthe | operatesasa TrussellTrustFoodbank. |
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| charityworks | ||
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Leek & DistrictFoodbank |
|---|---|
| Registered charitynumber | 1153990 |
| Charity’sprincipaladdress | Rear of GatewayChurch |
| 34WestStreet, | |
| Leek, | |
| ST138AA | |
| Staffordshire | |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Ex Officio Officers
Rob Wallis – Treasurer
Carol Baughan – Minutes Secretary
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above . Signed
on behalf of the eharity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
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Position (eg Secretary ,
Chair , etc)
Date
28/06/2024
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| PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| RESTRICTED | UNRESTRICTED | |
| FUNDS | FUNDS | |
| Balance brought forwar | 329.41 | 128809.24 |
| Receipts | ||
| Grants | 6530.00 | 0.00 |
| Donations | 188.82 | 55972.03 |
| Interest received | 485.09 | |
| From 05505668 | 6530.00 | |
| Total Receipts | 6718.82 | 62987.12 |
| Payments | ||
| Trussel Trust | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| To Business Account | 0.00 | 6530.00 |
| From Business Account | 0.00 | 1530.00 |
| Purchase of equipment | 0.00 | 2062.39 |
| Food, nappies etc | 158.96 | 15485.18 |
| Rent | 0.00 | 8750.00 |
| Post, stationery, phone | 0.00 | 1819.82 |
| Insurance | 0.00 | 262.60 |
| Travel | 0.00 | 621.19 |
| Phone Broadband | 0.00 | 433.51 |
| Salary / Payroll Expensis | 0.00 | 13612.50 |
| Sundry purchases | 0.00 | 4207.78 |
| Total Payments | 158.96 | 55314.97 |
| Balance carried forwar | 6889.27 | 136481.39 |
| Represented by | ||
| Cash at Bank | 8829.62 | 78,750.98 |
| Petty Cash | -82.7 | 158.04 |
| Cash At Business Bank | 55639.03 | 75.69 |
| Total | 64385.95 | 78984.71 |
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| TOTAL | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|
| FUNDS | YEAR |
| 129138.65 | 106615.22 |
| 6530.00 | 0.00 |
| 56160.85 | 49125.89 |
| 485.09 | 164.31 |
| 6530.00 | 0.00 |
| 69705.94 | 49290.20 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 6530.00 | 0.00 |
| 1530.00 | 0.00 |
| 2062.39 | 3401.95 |
| 15644.14 | 11536.66 |
| 8750.00 | 5800.00 |
| 1819.82 | 997.04 |
| 262.60 | 286.96 |
| 621.19 | 321.96 |
| 433.51 | 889.02 |
| 13612.50 | 2686.55 |
| 4207.78 | 846.63 |
| 55473.93 | 26766.77 |
| 143370.66 | 129138.65 |
| 87580.60 | 78750.98 |
| 75.34 | 158.04 |
| 55714.72 | 50229.63 |
| 143370.66 | 129138.65 |
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