Annual Review and Accounts For the year ending 31[st] March 2021 **Registered Charity No. 1158413** ## **Annual Review and Accounts For the year ending 31[st] March 2023** **Registered Charity No. 1158413** 1 ## **Charitable Incorporated Organisation** ## **Trustees' Report for the period ended** ## **31[st] March 2023** The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31[st] March 2023 ## **The Charity** This is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and not having a share capital. The principal governing document is the CIO Foundation Model. ## **Charity Number** The charity is registered with the Charity Commission No. 1158413 **The Principal and Registered Address** The Gospel Mission Church Tanners Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JL 2 ## **Contents** ## 1. Objects 2. Public Benefits Statement 3. Board of Trustees 4. Advisors 5. Related Organisations 6. Activities & Performance 7. Staff & Volunteers 8. Financial Performance 9. Financial Management, Risk Analysis and Reserves Policy 10. Thanks & Acknowledgements 3 ## **1. Objects** The Objects of the charity are to relieve persons in Faversham and surrounding areas who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit. ## **2. Public Benefit Statement** The trustees of the Faversham Foodbank confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commissioner's guidance on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has informed the activities of the society in the period to 31[st] March 2023. ## **3. Board of Trustees** The Trustees are the members of the Charity. The Board of Trustees recruit and appoints future trustees following Members of the Board of Trustees during the year are listed below. - Bethany Munn Chair (Appointed 1.4.2021 for three years) - Tim Bishop Treasurer/Secretary - Laura Conium (appointed: 11.2.21 for three years) - Sue Lamberton (appointed: 11.2.21 for three years) - Dominic Man (Stepped down on 19.10.22) - Iris Neel (appointed 9.11.2021 for three years) - (appointed 9.11.2021 for three years) - Hannah Perkin (appointed: 11.2.21 for three years) On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we express thanks to Dominic Man for his long service to Faversham Foodbank as a volunteer and Trustee. As a trustee, he provided wisdom and reflective insight in supporting the community, the volunteers, and the staff. In addition, Dominic served as our representative to churches together in Faversham, and Dr David Stevens (Warehouse Manager) has stepped in as the foodbank representative for Christians/Churches Together in Faversham. resignation, the board are currently exploring the recruitment of additional trustees. The board has recently completed a skills audit and is identifying areas where we can strengthen and provide greater holistic support. 4 ## **4. Advisors** Bank: Lloyds Bank plc High Street Whitstable CT5 1BH Insurers: Zurich Insurance Accountants: Stephen Hill Mid Kent Limited 31-33 Albion Place Sittingbourne Road Maidstone ME14 5DZ ## **5. Related Organisations** Faversham Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network and subscribes to the aims and mission of that charity. In return for the annual subscription, we receive guidance, training, and advice, The Trussell Trust produces an Operating Manual and operates a Data Collection System online, which benefits both ourselves and the Trussell Trust. ## **6. Activities and Performance** In setting its objectives and planning its activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The Faversham Foodbank is registered with the National Charity, the Trussell Trust. A vision of Churches Together in Faversham, it evolved from December 2013, was formed in February 2014 and opened its doors to the public on April 9[th] 2014 Funds are raised through local churches, individual gifts, regular giving, fundraising activities, and grants. ## **Staffing Appointments** Upon the retirement of Stephen Palmer on the 31[st] of January 2023, the Board of Trustees was pleased to appoint Magdalen Deakin as the permanent Project Manager, effective 19[th] December 2022. Magdalen shadowed Stephen for six weeks before commencing sole responsibility for the food bank operations. The board would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Stephen Palmer for his almost decade-long service to Faversham Foodbank as volunteer, warehouse manager and most recently, project manager. The board would like to extend their thanks for the work that both Stephen and David have done during the year, much of which goes beyond their employment 5 and is often unseen. In addition, we thank Magdalen for the work she has begun in the busiest year and months that the foodbank has seen. ## **Other Matters** In the latter section of the report, you will read the exact figures for this financial year but it will be of no surprise that there has been a significant increase in demand. As in previous years, the foodbank continues to adapt and evolve in response to the community's needs and the current social and financial environment. Such developments occurred during this period and some post year. Due to the increase in demand and feedback from clients and referral agencies, it was agreed that from 5[th] December 2022; the foodbank would open on a Monday evening for an hour and a half. We thank Faversham Gospel Mission Church for continuing to allow us to use their building rent-free. After agreement from the board of trustees in September 2022, a consultation with the Gospel Mission took place regarding contributing towards the running costs of the building; the board agreed that, backdated to April 2022, the foodbank would contribute towards utility bills and continue to pay for one of the two cleaning sessions in the building each week. Having heard of the challenges and constraints that the increase in demand was having on the operations of the foodbank, in September 2022 the board of trustees began discussing the viability of our current premises. The rise in demand has meant that warehouse operations have increased significantly, having to move stock throughout the week from Macknade to the Gospel Mission. In addition, the lift within the building does not cope with the increased activity of our operation adding significant workload and causing health and safety risks to our staff and volunteer team. The board concluded that, if possible, the foodbank s operations should be brought under one roof. Even if the Gospel Mission building was available as a whole it does not provide enough workable space and therefore a decision was made to commence searching for a more suitable property. A small group consisting of Beth Munn (Chair), Tim Bishop (Treasurer), Magdalen Deakins (Project Manager) and David Stevens (Warehouse Manager) have been tasked with identifying potential properties and appraising the practical suitability and financial viability of each before reporting back to the board. The foodbank has 55 agencies on the DCS system for referrals, with 21 regular active referrers. This includes several KCC departments that are not allowed to refer directly to us, and there are probably a few for whom we no longer have valid contact details. Most referrals are made within the Foodbank and a small core group of agencies such as West Faversham, Age UK, Faversham Umbrella and the national citizen advice centre. The Trussell Trust is continuing the discussion with Kent County Council to help them understand the e-referrals system and restore the ability of their front-line staff to issue Foodbank Vouchers to clients over the whole County. The foodbank continues to use additional resources and partnerships. Bank the Food is used for local engagement in donation support, and we have and will continue in partnership with the Fuel Bank Foundation, allowing us to issue fuel vouchers for those on prepayment meters; 6 since entering the partnership, we have given 76 fuel bank vouchers via the Fuel Bank Foundation which covers approximately 880 people. ## Van The acquisition of a van has been a long-term goal for the Foodbank, and in October 2022, we acquired an electric van on lease. This is used by the Warehouse Manager for collection and transporting stock. There is a hope to use the van for fresh food deliveries and other deliveries in the future. ## Assemble The integration of Assemble commenced with Charlotte White taking the lead for coordination and training of the system into our operations. Assemble will streamline communication, clarify operation systems and enable volunteers to be active in their availability and support towards the food bank. In consultation with Trussell Trust and the Board of Trustees, 11 new policies were commissioned and published on 1[st] June 2022. These were: - Bereavement Policy - Complaints Policy - Data Protection Policy - Delivery Policy - Equal Opportunities Policy - Inclusion Policy - Lone Working Policy - Safe Recruitment - Social Media Policy - IT and Communications Policy - Management Terms of Reference All policies have been made available on our website allowing public access. The Chair and members of the Board of Trustees completed a governance health check in January 2023 and received the results in March, passing with suggested recommendations for improvements. Such review has set in motion plans to create a governance 5-year plan which will include a budget and development suggestions for the management to consider. Such plans will be done post-year and available at the next Annual General Meeting. ## **Client Numbers** Clients with vouchers attend one of the three days we are open and are given sufficient food for three days, the amount depending on how many children and adults there are in the family. During busy periods such as in December, the opening hours were extended by two hours. Clients within our community who receive a parcel are also given other essential living items and receive tailored pastoral conversations providing reassurance and additional support that may include external referrals or signposting. 7 Demand for our services increased during the year, seeing the busiest session and months in the history. This is, of course, due to the widespread effect of the cost-of-living crisis. The table below shows an increase of 28% in vouchers fulfilled and 37% in total meals supplied annually. Additional data highlights the significant increase in demand from the last two months of the financial year, craeting a picture of the impact on the community. February showed a 52% increase in vouchers fulfilled (55% on meals) compared to February 2022, and March a 44% increase (47% on meals) compared to March 2022. ## **Donated Goods** The Statement of Financial Activities includes the estimated value of food donated and used by the Foodbank. The estimated value of food for the year has been calcuaverage retail cost of £2.37 per kilogram. The figures for stock weight were as follows. C/fwd. 7,569.63 kg 31[st] March 2022 Food in 37,802.68 kg - year to 31[st] March 2023 Food out 37,190.08 kg - year to 31[st] March 2023 Food in hand 8,182.23 kg 31[st] March 2023 The volume of food distributed increased by 9,748.76 kg (+35.5%) as compared to the previous year. ## **7. Staff & Volunteers** The Foodbank employs two members of staff part-time. The Project Manager runs the general operations focusing on the distribution side. The Warehouse Manager reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for the warehouse volunteers and operations. There are currently over 70 volunteers on our database, with a dozen on a waiting list as we manage the current rotation of volunteers. Due to the ongoing developments and changes in operations, there has been continuous training provided for volunteers on safeguarding, human trafficking, Assemble and for training on our DCS (database) system, with the aim of the majority of volunteers trained in using the tablets accessing the DCS system as well as advising and signposting additional support to the clients. 8 ## **8. Financial Performance** In addition to the ongoing financial support provided by Tesco, the trustees are once again indebted to the generosity of individuals, churches, local businesses and community groups in supporting the Foodbank during the year by making one-off and/or ongoing donations. A substantial gift aid claim covering over three years added substantially to our income. The main expenditure items during the year were staff salaries, the van, the provision of non food kitchen equipment in the joint initiative with Faversham SVP, cleaning and utilities. As a result, our cash and bank balances at the end of the year totalled £123,608, up from £83,089 at the start of the year. The trustees continue to consider carefully and at length what initiatives the Foodbank should adopt to ensure the additional funds received since March 2020 can be used most effectively to benefit our clients. ## **9. Financial Management, Risk Analysis and Reserves Policy** The financial management of the Foodbank is in the hands of the Trustees, who review the financial position regularly when the Treasurer or Chair reports details of cash receipts and payments at quarterly Trustee Meetings. The management team is kept informed at their regular meetings. The trustees agreed that the foodbank would continue a Reserves Policy under which the potential running costs of the Foodbank for 12 months should be held considering the possible risks of: - Loss of Rent-Free Premises for The Foodbank Centre and Store - Loss of Rent-Free Premises for The Warehouse - Staff long-term illness - Loss of income from Standing Order income (Regular Giving) due to ageing donors A contingency for unforeseen risks. It was agreed during the year that the sum held under the policy should increase from £22,000 to £35,000. Both this figure and the Policy generally will be reviewed regularly, and it is likely this sum will need to be increased during the current financial year. ## **10. Thanks & Acknowledgements** As this report concludes and I once again reflect on the period it covers, I would like to acknowledge further and thank all those who give their time supporting the Foodbank. The trustees are indebted 9 to the staff, volunteers, our agency partners and the broader community for their continued support of food and monetary donations. We give and support in the hope that individuals and families may, one day, no longer need us. While the current state of affairs has shaped not only the national picture of poverty but the local one, I am proud of the work that all partners of the foodbank in Faversham do, going above and beyond to ensure that individuals within our community have the support they need. This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by _Bethany Munn_ Chair of Trustees, Faversham Foodbank Date: 15[th] June 2023 10 REGlStE MPAhV NUMBER: CEÉIV1716 (EngEind 8nd Wales) Stephen Hlll IsrEREDCHARITY NUMBER.. 1158413 REPORTOFTIIETRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEME14TSFOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCII 2023 FOR FAVEHSIIAM FOODBANK IA COMPANV LIMITED BY GIIARA Tr¥fEE) Sicphen Hill Kent Limi(&l 31-33 Al￿￿ PJ¥ SittingtoJrneR Kat ME14 SDZ FAVERSHAM F￿DBANK COhYkNTS OFTHE FJ14ANCIALStATEMENTS FORnlE YL4R ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 Pige Report ofih* Tru5to Ind*pend2nt Ex*mID¢￿S Ryrt FIN￿¢￿] Atllvlti•s B*l*DteShed Noiu th tbe FlnAn¢lal St*temeDts 12 ty 13 FAVERSIIAM FOODBANK REPORTOFTHE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The who are dirttthr5 of the charity f￿ the of the Cmpsnies Act 2Q16. pres*tt thtir ryort with thc finwial $tstements of the charity for Ehc yt4r cnded 31 March 2023. The have ¥Jopted th¢ provisions of A￿￿￿tIng &nd Reportin$ by Chriiies.. of R¢Wllme4￿ Prna¢¢¢ w>liubl¢ to ¢hariues prewing their ￿Qunts in M)rdance th¢ FU￿1￿ Reronin8 st￿￿1[1 ¥plicable in th¢ UK and Republi¢ of Ireknd (FRS 1021 leff￿1ve I janwy 20191. miucTURE. GOVERNAPICE AND MANAGEMEF Govtrnlng dotummt Th¢ charity 1$ controlled by its govtthin8 adetd of knd Th)D#iwT¢5 a ￿Mp￿. lim1￿ by 8uarnn*4. as thtin&l by th Companies Ad 21KJ6. REFERENCE AND ADMJNISTIL4TIVE DETAIL8 kt%lSlered Comw￿Y number CE001716 IEn8land &ryd Wil¢sl Rrylstsred C￿rIty nurNb¢r CIO Go¥KI Misthrt 1'orthenSlre Mvwsl) wiiyl v¥1 under Settioth 145 of Cheriiies Aa 201 I (Trh¢ 2011 Ace). 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