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2020-12-31-accounts

Sherbome Food Bank accepts donations offood items from individuals
and companies,
and arranges
their delivery to individuals
and families
in
need offood.
Food is supplied
to persons
in need in response to referrals from Social,
Health and Care Agencies and in accordance
with the charity's agreed
policies and procedures.
The charity trustees
regularly
monitor the implementation
ofthese
policies and procedures,
taking due regard to pubiic benefit.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the Specifically, the charity trustees
regularly
conduct an internal
audit ofthe
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
Food Bank operations
and records, at least annually.
The data for 2020
operations was audited on 1"March 2021.
this section
declaration
the statutory
that trustees
have Cash funding
for the Food Bank is from a combination
ofindividual
and
had regard tothe guidance institutional
donations (e.g. businesses
and other charitable
bodies), the
issued by the Charity latter typically
providing
funds for specific purchases.
Commission on public
benefit) Volunteer support
is crucial fora small charity and there are over 50
individuals
regularly
supporting
the work ofthe Food Bank through
practical involvement.
Some collect donated
items from our collection
points, others sort and stack the items in our depot (premises
provided
free ofcharge) and others pack the food parcels. A final group of
volunteers
deliver the parcels as appropriate.
There are no paid
employees

Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year
During the period January —December 2020a total of1370weekly food
parcel deliveries were made (a 14%increase on the previous year).
These were delivered to 191known households,
representing
289adults
(an increase of68on previous year) and 228 children
(an increase of58
on previous year).
Ofthese 191households,
66were Single occupancy, 47were 2Adults or
1 Child 8 1 Adult, 53were Families (normally 2 Adults +2 Children)
and
25were Large Families (more than 4 in the household).
Referrals are usually made for an initial duration
of3 —6weeks
Over the period ofthis report, 128(+36)households
were up to 6weeks
duration, 39(+13)were 7to 12weeks, 14(+2)were 13to 18week, 8
(+2)were 19to24weeks and 2(-3)for25+weeks.
The majority of
parcels are therefore
provided
for short-term
support
but with a significant
minority
being long-term.
Some ofthese households
are likely to be
continuing
in receipt offood parcels into 2021.
The ongoing
viability ofthe Food Bank is maintained
by the regular
donations ofboth food stuffs and cash, the strong volunteer base ofover
50committed
volunteers
and the effective implementation
ofpolicies and
procedures
for its operations. The Food Bank continues to be in a strong
position to be able to continue to provide food for those in need.

Sherborne Food Bank Food Bank 1156481
Receipts and payments accounts CC~68
Forthe period 01-Jan-20 To 31-Dec-20
from
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Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds Endowment
funds
Total funds Last year
tother»arest f tothet»arestK tothe nearest 6 tothe nearest 6 to the nearest 6
A1 Recei ts
Donations
and Grants
74,010 74,010 23,076
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 74,010 T4,010 23,076
A2Asset and investment sales,
see table .
Sub total
Totalreceipts 74,010 74,010 23,076
A3 Pa
ents
Equipment
Groceries
6,652 5,970
insurance
Telephone
Travel expenses
Utilities
De
t
Sundries
1,500 1,500 100
1,125
Sub total 13.326 13,326 7,626
A4Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Totalpayments 13,326 13,326 7,826
Net ofreceiptsl(payments) 60,684 60,684 15,250
A5Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year
end 32,772
$3,456
32,772
03,456
17,522
32,?72
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Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Detai(s funds funds
to nearest S to nearest S to nearest K
B1Cash funds Cash at bank 93,45$
Totalcash furNfs $3,456
(ay'ee tglaces will AKeipis cAd parroenis acccut(s)) Unrestricted Restricted funds fndowment
funds funds
Details to nearest S to nearest S
B2Other monetary assets
Detai)s Fund towhich asset
belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
S3Investment assets
Fund to which asset Current value
Details belongs (optional)
B4Assets retained for the
charity*s own use
Fund towhich When due
Detaiis liability relates (opsonal) (optional)
B5Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of ail the trustees
Signature Print Name Date ofapproval
ANTONY EDWARDS 02/09/2021
CCXXR2accounts (SS) 30/08/2021