Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2023 To 31 December 2023
Charity name: Anglesey Foodbank
Charity registration number: 1162467
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention or relief of poverty on Anglesey in particular, but not exclusively, by providing emergency food supplies to individuals and families in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or **relieve poverty. ** |
| 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 |
When local individuals or families find themselves in crisis, Anglesey Foodbank provides them with an initial 6 day emergency supply of food and essential items. This is then repeated several times. Front line care professionals and agencies such as doctors and social workers identify those in need and provide them with vouchers in exchange for food. Further signposting to additional help is done by these agencies who are able to assist in resolving the underlying cause of their current crisis. Since the start of the pandemic, Anglesey Foodbank has moved to a delivery model where food parcels are delivered to the client’s home address using an electronic system. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | By operating in this way the Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commissions public benefit guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make grants to other organisations or individuals. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not make investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All our volunteers are unpaid. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The provision of Emergency food aid to clients referred by local front line agencies, who are suffering poverty. Anglesey Food Bank has coped with a large increase in demand during the year from the aftermath of the Covid outbreak and in the later part of the year the “cost of living”, crisis. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
N/A Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives N/A Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The balance in hand at the end of the period was in the region of £47,300, against a reserves policy of £15,000. However this does include £12000 which is restricted grant money from the National Lottery for employee wage costs that is for the following quarter employee costs. As expected, the increase in all areas of costs has played a part in our expenditure over the year. In 2023, we were donated 38,796Kg of items and bought 27,903Kg. Whilst we saw an increase in donations, the ratio was down 5% over 2023 for donations by the public (2022: 35,951Kg donated, 20,823Kg bought) though there was an increase in the overall total weight in 2023 by nearly 1000kgs (17.5% increase). The public donate about 60% on average for items whether through their own fund raising activities, collection points in retail shops or through food drives at one of the major supermarkets. It was expected that the public donations would decrease with inflation and other factors which was first noticeable in amount donated via the collection points. In food parcel costs, we have bought £47,833 worth of items which works out to be £1.71 per kg. When converting this into the overall cost of buying items, this would have been in the region of £114,340 for 2023 if we were to buy in items for parcels ourselves without public donations. Compared to 2022's cost per kg of £1.45, this marked an 18% increase in 2023 for the price per Kg (2022 was £1.45 per kg). However, that is the overall average increase over a year and does not take into consideration the fluctuation of prices throughout the period. In terms of referrals, we received 2850 requests in 2023(2192 in 2022). As some of these were passed to another foodbank or refused, Anglesey Foodbank made 2760 deliveries over the course of the year. Our fuel costs surprisingly were almost identical to 2022 (£3687 v £3850 for 2023) with only **an increase of an extra 1500 miles. ** |
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| Monetary donations from the general public saw an increase though there was a drop in online donations. Correspondingly, we saw more people donate using cash or directly. However, this is done without promotion and “word-of-mouth” is primarily how we receive funds. We continue to employ a warehouse operations manager (full time) and driver (part time) The funding for these employee costs was met by a National Lottery grant which runs through to the end of March 2025. AFB will be focussing on further grant applications to sustain the operation over the next year. As the grant has relieved pressure on funds throughout 2023, it has allowed us to focus on buying food items as well as maintaining operations with cost increases. We have continued a path to improve and upgrade the Information Technology operation of the Foodbank which has been beneficial in recording statistical information. AFB continue to improve our warehouse operations and have to thank the volunteers who have come in and have worked hard to increase efficiency and have been encouraged to implement measures with our full support. AFB have no concerns over the short term finances though at the end of 2024, we would need to find a source of funding to cover our employee costs after April 2025. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A reserves policy has been agreed by the Trustees and it was felt that we should endeavour to maintain a balance of at least £15000 in the bank account to cover employment costs for at least 3-4 **months plus other expenditure. ** |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional)
| Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements | Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements | whererelevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The main source of financial income comes from the general public as one- off donations, via standing order or through online donations as well as grants from different organisations. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Our funds balance is not large enough to consider an investment policy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other | N/A |
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 | 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 | Appointed by a majority of the existing trustees |
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 | We are part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks. The Trussell Trust oversee and review the way we operate |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | BANCBWYD YNYS MON-ANGLESEY FOODBANK |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162467 |
| Charity’s principal address | Elim Church Holyhead Thomas Street Holyhead LL65 1RR |
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Mr Stephen Roberts |
Chairman | |||
| Mr RoyFyles | Secretary | |||
| Mr Paul Taylor | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Gwyneth Hewitson |
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| Mrs Gillian Wright | 13 September 2023 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the NONE charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NONE safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional) Type of Name Address adviser N/A N/A N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations Signature(s) Full name(s)
CHARITY COMMISSION, FOR ENGLAND AND WALES BANCBWYD YNYS MON. ANGLESEY FOODBANK 1162467 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perhod from To 01-Jan-23 31-De¢-23 Section A Receipts and payments Unrostrlcted fundg Restricted funds Endowment fvnds Total funds Last year toth$ nearost iotho N&areBI £ to th• n88ro8t £ to the nearqst£ to thè neare•tt A1 Recel ts ermarkgl lOPUP$ Donallons from charilies Cof oralelOr9$lBu$ine$$ donallon5 General doDallon9 Refund Onlin8 donailons Gr8ni$ Sho 4.479 soo 1,618 1,000 1e,408 11,576 456 21,616 57,9D3 6,105 soo 14,367 22.405 588 14,606 76,897 22.405 S88 14,606 28,897 48,000 Vou¢her$ Sub total (Gross income for AR) 05.842 48,000 133,842 123,762 A2 Asset and Investm8nt sales, Is•a table). 150 Sub total Total receipts 85,842 48,000 133.842 123,912 A3 Paymènts Food supplios In¢ voucherspend Trussel Trust FeelOlhgrSubs¢ripts"on3 Insufanc H#aiing & Llghlin9lLea$ing cosis Travel ExpenEo$ Olh9r Exp&ndilure Prowrty rnainiènan¢e Van Djnnlng cos15 Employee cosls 47.J33 1,S72 2.936 6,326 823 4,036 4,164 5,688 11,834 8S,212 A7,833 1,572 2,93 6,328 23 4,036 4,164 5.688 44,029 117,407 30,262 1,334 2,467 9,089 1,955 2.411 4,796 5,335 50,670 109,319 32.195 32,195 Sub total A4 Asset and InStm•nt purchases,188o table) IT Eouipmeni Wareh¢u$è equipm8nl 1,267 742 2,029 1.28T 742 2,029 889 589 Sub total 1.48# Total payments 67,241 32,195 119.436 110,808 Net of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers bètW•on funds A6 Cash funds last year ènd Cash funds thls year end 1,399 15,805 14,406 13,104 30,908 29,509 30,908 45,314 33,969 47,073 15,805 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2311112024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr8Strlcted funds to n•ar•8t £ Re$tri¢¢ed fund5 to nearest£ Endowment funds to n8ar•8t £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Lws Bonk IAIC 087230601 31,493 15,805 Total cash fiinds 31,493 15,805 1Agreèbance&4rtpts and Yments Unrostrlcted tunds Restrlcted funds Endowmant funds Dotalls Shopplng wuchers lo ngarg¥t£ to n•ar•stt lo nearest£ B2 Other monètsry assets 248 - z••# Fund ¢0 whlch assgt belon Current value Detalls Cost loptlonall FThd lo whlch a¥*¥t belon Detall$ Cost loptlonall 2,176 Cuffantvaluo onal 2,000 B4 Assets retalned for the haritls own usg IT equimenl Warehouse shelvlr 3x Refri98raloTS 1,914 1,500 6x Freezers 5.B78 5,000 Lrft table truck Liiing bags Van IFP65 KXRI 11,000 5,765 Van IMX70 URWI 27.080 18,000 Mobl1& Phones 480 200 Fund to whlch rolat98 Amount due Wh$n due Details B5 Llabllltlos Slgn8d by one or iwo trustees on behalf ol all the trustees Date ol roval ature Print Name f OfqyL CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2311112024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indopendent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee$l membors of Angles@y Foodbank On accounts for the year ended 3111212023 Charity no lif any) 1162467 Sgt out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Gharily Ilhe Trust.) for the year ended I sli I I YYWY. Responsibilities and As Ihe charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report ol the accounts in accordance with the requirement$ of tho Chgrities Act 2011 ("Ihe Act°)- I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's account$ carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matsrFal matters have come lo my allenlion (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. aceounling records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the a¢¢ounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no conceins and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounls lo be reached. Please delete the words F he brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date- 2011112024 Name; Deborah Jones Relevant profe$slonal qualiflcatlonls) or body (If any): MAAT- Assoclation of Accounting Techni¢ians Address: 4 Bryn Annex William Street Holyhead IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of.concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to dlsclo89. IER October 2018