Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/22 Period start date To 31/7/23 Period end date
Charity name: CHEDDAR VALLEY PLUS
Charity registration number: 1157959
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention of relief of poverty in the Cheddar Valley and the surrounding area in particular but not exclusively, by pro viding emergency food supplies to individuals in need, as motivated by the principles of the Christian faith |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provision of food parcels (food plus additional toiletries and/or household cleaning products where needed) food vouchers and Christmas vouchers,people in need in the Cheddar Valley and surrounding area, a radius of 8 miles |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 794 food parcels were distributed in this financial year. In addition Christmas Food vouchers were distributed to 61 supermarket vouchers were issued to nominated families. The foodbank worked with a number of local agencies, schools, medical centres , Village Agent to ensure that local people in need to could obtain food parcels. Talks to schools and local voluntary organisations about the work of the foodbank were undertaken. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There has been a decrease in the number of donations from the general public. Monetary donations have remained stable. The foodbank is currently in a good financial position to be able to continue to support the significantly increased number of clients. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | An amount is held in reserve to cater for any major unexpected events that could affect the foodbank. This sum also covers rent, utilities, and purchase of additional food stock. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are currently no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | No actual fundraising has taken place however, we have received a number of donations from local charities, local businesses and individuals. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risk to the charity would be any significant reduction in financial donations received. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election to post |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cheddar Valley Plus |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1157959 |
| Charity’s principal address | Tamarisk, Round Oak Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Elaine Reynolds | Treasurer | Trustees/CIO | ||
| Penelope Cooke | Secretary | Trustees/CIO | ||
| Katherine Bishop | SafeguardingOfficer | Trustees/CIO | ||
| Nigel Lakin | SafeguardingOfficer | Trustees/CIO | ||
| PhilipHolden | Trustee | Trustees/CIO | ||
| Julie Morris | SafeguardingOfficer | Trustees/CIO | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) P A COOKE
Full name(s) Penelope Ann Cooke
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
26/6/2024
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Charity Name No (if any)
Cheddar Foodbank 1157959
For the period Period start date To Period end date CC16a
from 01/08/2022 31/07/2023
Receipts and payments
accounts
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Section A A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Receipts and -
payments Unrestrict -
ed funds Sub total [ -]
to the nearest £
Total payments 36,402
A1 Receipts
Donations and Grants
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Sub total (Gross income for
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sub total
R1 accounts (SS)
Tot 45,576
al receipts A3
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Payments
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Unit Rents and Insurance
Food Purchases and Fresh Food Vouchers
Subscription, Stationery and Telephone
Sundries
Electricity and Water
Rent re vacated containers
Sub total
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est £
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39 - 4,741 7,630
- - 45,576 36,292
- - -- - - 30,193 31,749
- - -- - - 540 526
- - - - - - 417 588
- - - - - - 550 236
- - - - - - - 523
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - -
- - 45,576 36,292
39 - 36,441 41,252
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- 45,576 39
36,292 - 36,441
41,252
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Net of
A 5 - -- 4,960
9,174 39 -
- -
39 -41,543
- -
36,544 36,583
45,718
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Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
| Restricted Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Acount |
Unrestricted Endowment |
Unrestricted Endowment |
Unrestricted Endowment |
Unrestricted Endowment |
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| 45,718 |
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| 45,718 |
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| OK OK OK |
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B2 Unrestricted funds Restricted Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
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Details asset belong-s - (optional) -
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R2 accounts (SS) 16/02/2024
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which Cost (optional) Current value
Details asset belongs (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use -
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Fund to which Amount due When due
B5 Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
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Signed by one or two trustees on
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Signature Prinl Nane
behaff rrfall the trustee5
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ectlon A ndopondont Ex•mlnor'o Rèport Report to the Irvsteesl membors of Cl)eddar Valley Plus On accounts for the year endod 3110712023 Charity no (if any) 1157959 Set out on pages CC16A I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily ("Ihe Trust") for Ihe year ended "' 11 li7,'2::li I Responslbllltlgs and As Ihe charity trustees ol Ihe Trust, you are responsible for Ihe preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oui under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Direction5 given by the Charty Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materi81 matters have corne lo my attention lolher than that dlsclosed telow "l in connection wilh the examination whfch gwes me cause lo believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or Ihe accounts do not accord wilh the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatit)n lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to te reached. . Please delele the words in the brackels rf they do nor appty. Slgned: Date: DS.o[. Name: Gerald Cox Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body {rf any): FCCA Address: Ripple Farm Henlon BA5 1PD IER October 2018
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Isclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= dir8Ctions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. cs