Besom
The Besom in Camberle
Trustees Annual Re
ort
APRIL 2023- MARCH 2024
This year has felt remarkable in the sense we have been
so blessed by support from people giving time. money
and skills. We have had a great sense of stability.
Demand for our service has steadily grown and yet we
have been able to fulfil all referrals that meet our
criteria.
their hampers. Once again we are so grateful to the
Revd Richard Lane and Camberley Baptist Church who
generously allowed us use of the church sanctuary and
other rooms throughout December even though it
meant their Sunday services were surrounded by our
stockl
Core Team and Trustees: We had good continuity of Talks. Visits and Events: We held an open dayin June
Trustees giving us the opportunityto complete a review
this yearand gave various talks to schoolsand clubs.
of our Policies and a thorough Risk analysis. For various
reasons we have had a number of Shift leads
unavailable for periods of time but others have
admirably stepped up tofill the gaps.
Time4Jivers: We have seen many new tim*givers join
us as packers and drivers- so much so that we have had
to close the door again on applications. More asylum
seekers who are staying in 'Lakeside Hotel. have joined
us whilst other have left once they have been given
leave to remain and have moved away or found work.
All ourwonderful, dedicated Tim&givers, whether Shift
Lead5, drivers, packers, shelf-fillers, admins, shoppers,
and the huge number of other jobs, are as ever,
invaluable. The Supporter Church Reps also play a vital
role in keeping their church updated and the collection
boxesemptied, aswell as generally promoting the work
of Besom. All our Tim&givers. who bring with them a
wealth of experience and skills, have risen to the
considerable challenges of the past year. Thank you!
Funding: We are so thankful that once again all our
financial needs have been met. Funds from our
Supporter Churches have increased a little but
contributions via the "Give as you Live" App have been
amazing. The Windlesham Golf Club captain supported
us from Oct 22 Oct 23 and made a notable large
donation of over £20k. At Christmas the 41-Club
supported us again out of their Christmas Collection.
We are thankful to all who give in this way and value
their support. It is very reassuring to yet again have a
healthy credit balance to face next yearfs challenges.
See the Year End Accounts for more details.
Collection Points: Our Church Collection Points
continue to provide a regular supply of food donations
along with the permanent front-of-store collection box
at Waitrose Bagshot. the Sainsbury's Store on
Heatherside, Tesco Meadows and the C¢Trop in
Lightwater. We stopped collecting Surplus from Aldi in
College Town as effort outweighed the benefit but we
still tried out surplus from the new Store in Blackwater
Christmas 2024: We were able to pack and send out
Retail Park Famborough which opened in November
over an incredible 190 hampers to local families and
23. Although initiallythe surplus contained a lot of fresh
individuals.This year Nicky Lynch tookoverthe running
fruit and veg {more than we could fit in a car on one
ofthe Hamper packing from Jane Bocutt. both ofwhom
occasion) and after Shrove Tuesday there were 2 pallets
we are deeply grateful for their time and energy to do
of eggs, the store sorted out it5 Stock control and the
this. We again worked closely with the Rotary and the
usable supply reduced so we also cancelled these
council to reduce duplication of recipients and were
collections as the work involved outweighed the
able to help Rotary by providing the contents for 13 of benefits.
Other Giving: The generosity of people and
organisations still continues to be overwhelming at
times, without them we could not fulfil the demand.
Although the overall value of food donations has
dropped this year from last year. we estimate the value
of donated food to be around £65.300.

Referrals: In the year up to March 31 st 2024 we made
over 1,541 food deliveries.Overall a 20% increase on the
previous year. Equating to over l 1,256 days of food and
over 33,768 meals. This year 236 new households were
added to our list.
Whilst manyfood parcels were for single people." others
forfamilies with up to 6 children for periods of between
l and 12 week&We have also had an increasing number
of requests to extend the service for more than 12
weeks and this we review on a cas&by-case basis.
In summary Besom has helped 387 households with
food this year which represents approximately 945
separate individuals (557 Adults & 388 Children). Most
of the referrals continue to be for people living in Town.
St. Michaels & Old Dean Wards with good numbers in
Bagshot & Watchetts Wards. Frimley, FrimleyGreen and
Mytchett/Deepcut and on occasions in the remaining 5
wards.
We also gave out 296 x 24 hour bags, mostlyto Citizen's
Advice {although a few to local churches). 52 complete
household packs, 24 microwaves, 15 miscellaneous
non-food packs, 16 New mum packs and 24 Deichmann
Vouchers.
We continue to point both referrers and recipients
towards Frontline Debt Advice, The Hope Hub and
CASH. when appropriate, with whom we have a close
working relationship.
Referrers:
Citizen's Advice Surrey Heath (CASH)
continue to be our biggest referrers this year with
Surrey Heath Borough Housing Team coming next
Food Hygiene: We continue to maintain the highest
level of food hygiene.
And Finally:
As predicted last year the needs continue to grow with
the ever-rising cost of living. This is having a devastating
impact on those least able to manage. However, we
continue to lookto thefuture with confidence.Working
in partnershipwith local churches and agencies to meet
some of the need and toalleviate povertywhere we are
able, acting as a vital bridge between those who have
and those in need.
For I was thirstyandyou gave me something to drink I wasa 5trangerandyou invited me in, I needed clothe5 and
you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me., Matthew 25..35-
36(NlV)
Registered charity no: l 160548 (England and Wales)

Financial Re
ort for Year Endin
31
03
24
The financial year started with £83,798 across all reserves and ended with £79,992, a net
deficit of £3,806. Durin8 the year our general reserves increased by £9,062 to £79,312. The
balance of restricted funds decreased to £680.
This year the estimated value of donated goods decreased by £1,300 to £65,300. Flnanclal
donations from churches increased to £9,350. Individual donations increased by £5,798 to
£15,517, much of which was given via the Give as you Live" button on our website.
Windlesham Golf Club nominated Besom as their Captaln's charity and raised £20,600.
Other donors included the 41 Club, Mytchett Ministrles and the John Ackroyd Trust. Grants
for food were received from Surrey Count Council and the Co-op Local Comrnunity Fund,
totalling £6,427 and Surrey Heath Borou8h Council donated £750 for Christrnas hampers.
A total of £52,392 was spent on items for packs this year, an increase of £26,006 from last
year, of which £20,835 came frorn restricted funds. This increase reflects the additional
number of referrals and the increased cost of goods. Rent increased by £2,400 on last year,
as we started paying for an additional room, that was previously free of charge. Office
expenses decreased by £710 from the previous year to £2,370. After updating most of the
office and warehouse equipment last year, this expense decreased by £2,552 to £142.
Thank you to all the churches, individua15 and other organisations who support us; either by
donating goods or money. Your generosity enables US to continue to meet the increasin8
need within our community.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Cliarity Name
The Besom in Camberley
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1160548
Set out on pages
3and4
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024.
Responslbllltles and
basls of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance 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 carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination 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
concerning the form 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 fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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.
Sign•d:
Date:
I,-I>L
Name:
Marian Rudall
Relevant professlonal
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
'f)tPLhA
Address:
108 Prospect Road
Famborough
GU14 8NS
IER
Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSIO
FOR ENGLAND AND WAIE
The 86$0m in Camberley
1160548
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
frorn
0110412023
3110312024
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrlcted
funds
to thè n￿re•l
Restrict•d
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to tho ft¢ar••t E
to th• rt••r••t £
to th• noarost £
to th• n•ar•$t £
A1 Receipts
Church dtsnations
Individual donations
Other donations
Win(Jleshaffl Golf Club donation
SH8C grant
sUr￿Y County Council grant
Co-op Local Cornmunily Fund grant
Frimley Fuel Allotment grant
9.380
15,352
,679
20,600
9,350
15,517
9,404
20,600
750
9,022
9.719
6.538
18S
725
750
10.233
4.000
2,327
2,327
5,OthJ
Cornmunity Foundation lor Surrey grant
Gift Aid refunds
Interest re￿IVed
Value ol donated goocls
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
A2 A88et and inve8tment sales,
(see table).
2,000
1,412
610
65,300
1,412
610
65,300
1,322
405
66,600
121.303
7,167
129,270
114,839
Sub total
Total receipts
121,303
7.167
129,270
114,839
A3Pa
men18
Outlay for pack5
Office expenses
Rent
Office & warehouse equipment
Donation platforrn fees
Besom payment for seTvices
Miscellaneous
Val(ie of donated goods
31,557
2.370
12,0￿)
142
467
20,135
52,392
2,370
12,000
142
28,386
3,080
9,6¢)0
2,694
113
1,350
868
66,600
110,691
405
85,300
112,241
405
65,300
133,076
Sub total
20.135
A4 Asset and Investment
urchases. {see table)
Sub total
Total payments
112,241
20,135
133,076
110,691
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
9,062
12.868
3,806
4.148
70,250
79,312
13,548
83,798
79,992
79,6SO
83,798
CCXX R1 accoLonts ISSI
0311012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
to nearest £
to nearost £
Endowment
funds
to n•arest £
Categories
Details
81 Cash funds
Natwest
16,949
680
Charity Bank
61,260
Oonated guft cards
Pre-paid debit card
923
Total cash funals
79.312
680
laqrea b•l8nus With receipt5 and p8ywnis
aCC￿0t(Si)
Unre•trict•d
funds
to n•al￿t £
Restrlctod
funds
to n•aro8t É
Endowment
funds
to £
Details
Fund to whlch
C￿1 loptlonall
Current value
tlonal
Detalls
83 Invostment a8$8ts
Fund to whlch
a•sgt bglon
Restricted
Co#¢ loptionall
647
Currènt valuè
lonal
DetaS1s
Shelving
B4 Assets relained for the
charity's own use
FridgelFreezer 1
Unrestricted
369
Unrestricted
Desk
Restncted
300
Printer
Unrestricted
257
FridgelFreezer 2
Unrestricted
280
Shelving
Unrestricied
230
Fridge 3
Restricted
189
Shelving
Restricte
198
Fund to whlch
rgl•t
Amount du•
tlonal
When d
onal
Details
BS Liabilities
Signed by one or Iruslees on
behall of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
zliu12L
l /ity/
CCXX R2 accounts ISS}
0￿1012024

(HARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name
The Besom in Camberley
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2024
Charlty no
(if any)
1160548
Set out on pages
3and4
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024.
Responsiblllties and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with th8 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.
Independant
examlner's statemant I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance wÉth 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
concerning the fomi 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 fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns 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.
Slgned:
Date:
Name:
Marian Rudall
Relevant professlonal
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
fyipLhA
Address:
108 Prospect Road
Farnborough
GU14 8NS
IER
Oct 2018