2021-12-31-accounts

Nuneaton Foodbank c/o 4 Chelsea Close Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 6UD

T 07842074987 E [e-mail] W www.nuneaton.foodbank.org.uk

Annual Report from the Chair

The objects of the Charitable incorporated Organisation, which are based on Christian principles, operating as part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network, are the prevention or relief of poverty in Nuneaton and surrounding areas, in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Such charitable purposes for the public benefit are exclusively charitable, according to the laws of England and Wales, as the trustees may from time to time determine.

The primary activity of the charity is to provide food to people in crisis in Nuneaton and the surrounding area.

Nuneaton Foodbank receives regular and generous donations of food from a network of stores, businesses, religious groups and individuals across the town. Nuneaton Foodbank distributes food from four centres, and each opens twice a week.

Following advice in March 2020 from the Trussell Trust and central government, Nuneaton Foodbank put in place clear operating procedures to ensure the safety of volunteers working in the four centres and the warehouse, in response to the COVID crisis. These procedures remain in place.

As many of the key referral agencies were still working from home, we continued a programme of training lead managers from these agencies, which enabled them to issue evouchers to clients, and also to cascade training to frontline workers. Together with information, which was regularly updated on our website, this ensured that clients in crisis were able to access foodbank help and support.

We were also able to apply for grants and additional financial support to enable the foodbank to effectively meet the needs of the local community.

The roll out of the ‘Upstream’ project began in January 2021, which enabled three local foodbanks to direct clients to fast response help and advice from BRANCAB – our local Citizens Advice team.

In March 2021 Trustees agreed to hire a van to facilitate collections from donors and deliveries to the four foodbank centres from a local company. This will be reviewed during the coming year.

In September the foodbank had to vacate the warehouse in Priory Street following advice from the local Environmental Health team, as there had been a severe problem with mice. We were advised that we should no longer use the warehouse, as it didn’t conform to current standards. We have had temporary use of Fife Street Wesleyan Reform Church hall for storage of food, but are searching for suitable warehouse accommodation.

In November 2021 Trustees appointed a Project and Operations Manager for the Nuneaton Foodbank.

In December the Bedworth Foodbank ceased operating, and clients are now coming from Bedworth to use the four Nuneaton foodbank centres.

Nuneaton Foodbank works with local partner organisations and ‘signposts’ clients to sources of additional support and advice, such as debt and money management advice, to help move clients out of the crisis situation that has meant that they have needed the services of the foodbank.

During the year 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021 Nuneaton Foodbank distributed 44.4 tons of food to the general public, with an in-kind value estimated at £79,111.

Food continued to be distributed throughout the pandemic through 4 centres located across Nuneaton, and this was controlled through prior assessment of need by 178 professional care and support agencies who issued evouchers or red food vouchers. During the year 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021 Nuneaton Foodbank fed 4077 people, of which 1372 were children – overall this was a decrease of 18.08% on the previous year.

All food is donated to Nuneaton Foodbank, and comes from a variety of sources, such as collections at supermarkets, from local business and charitable organisations, from schools and colleges, from churches, from individuals, and the general public. Donations have remained high during the pandemic, thanks to ongoing donations from the local community.

Nuneaton Foodbank is extremely well supported by volunteers, and there is now one paid employee. During 2021, some of the volunteers who had ‘stood down’ during the initial lockdown following advice from the Trussell Trust, returned to help at the centres. There are now just over 50 volunteers.

The foodbank provides some opportunities for work experience for those over 18, but this is limited by the restrictions imposed due to the COVID crisis

In all these activities the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Nuneaton Foodbank is one of the largest Trussell Trust foodbanks in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.

With the continuing demand Nuneaton Foodbank has had to meet the food needs of around 340 people a month, a decrease of 18.08% on the previous year.

The foodbank partners many businesses, charities and local support organisations and has a good relationship with Warwickshire County Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

During the last year the number of referral agencies assessing need and issuing either evouchers or red food vouchers has increased from 160 to 178.

The number of donors has increased over the year from 480 to 538.

The foodbank has a good relationship with schools throughout Nuneaton, and many of these collect food on a regular basis, as well as at Harvest time and at Christmas.

David Stanier Chair of Nuneaton Foodbank Trustees

Nuneaton Foodbank is run in partnership with local churches Registered charity number: 1159747 | Registered in England & Wales

Charity Name Nuneaton Foodbank

No (if any) 1159747

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2021 12/31/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
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£
A1 Receipts
Donations individuals charities 49,611 - - 49,611
Refund/Rebate 130 130
Equipment Grant - 4,748 - 4,748
Bank Interest 160 - - 160
Gift Aid Donations 15,011 - - 15,011
GASD Donations 1,747 - - 1,747
HMRC Gift Aid GASDS recovered 4,284 - - 4,284
- - - -
70,942 4,748 - 75,690
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 70,942 4,748 - 75,690
A3 Payments
Vehicle Hire and Travel 6,498 - - 6,498
Uniform and Equipment 617 125 - 742
Warehouse Energy 276 - - 276
Warehouse related 760 760
Food 6,237 - - 6,237
Energy Top ups - - - -
Admin and mobile calls 814 814
Salary 19,648 19,648
Bread and Spread - -
Education 97 - - 97
Insurance 539 - - 539
NI and Tax 3,638 - - 3,638
Miscellaneous 669 - - 669
Sub total [ 39,793 ] 125 - 39,918
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 39,793 125 - 39,918
Net of receipts/(payments) [ 31,149 ] 4,623 - 35,772
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 109,335 - - 109,335
Cash funds this year end 140,484 4,623 - 145,107
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Section B Statement	of assets and liabilities	at the end of the period	at the end of the period	at the end of the period
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Categories	Details	funds		funds
B1 Cash funds	Cash at bank Total cash funds	to nearest £ 140,484 - - 140,484		to nearest £ 4,623 - - 4,623
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B2 Other monetary assets	Details	to nearest £ - - -		to nearest £ - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use				- -
B5 Liabilities	Details	Fund to which liability relates		- - - - Amount due (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name

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Last year

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54,844 - 38,786 101 11,095 2,099 3,246 - 110,171

110,171

593 1,911 352 1,163 190 231 15,703 1,010 58 546 1,556 130 23,443

23,443 86,728 - - 86,728

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds

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Current value (optional)

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Nuneaton Foodbank On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021 Charity no (if any) 1159747 Set out on pages One and two I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: I-C6 201?. Name: 02f Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): SocLi4C: J< fHL• idsfccafkn ' Address: lojd Wi( tr17. IER Oct 2018