2024-03-31-accounts - Stamford Foodbank

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Charity nama: Stamford Foodbank Charity registration number: 1162761 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in rts goveming document Porn 1.17 To relleve persons in Stamford and tha surrounding area that are in financial hardship in such ways as the Trusteos from tlmfrttrtlme thlnk fi( In partlcular, but not •xclugively by: (a) Provlding emeryncy lood, essential toiletrles and household items to particular famllles In need andlor distributlon by charities or othèr organlsatlon8 working to prnvent or rnliove poverty such other means Includlno (but not Ilmited to) the provislon of support signpostlng to relevant infomiation and other advlso services. Distribution of emergency food and non- food supplies (enough for 3 daysl: provlsion of hot water bottleslblankets to help wlth th• cold. Summary of the main actwrties in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activrties, projects or services identffied in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefft Pw• 1.17 p1.18 In plannlng our aclfvitles, the Trustees are mindful of the Charity Commission, guldance on public bemfit Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Policy on grant makÉng Parn 1.38 We do not make any grnnts Policy on social investrntt including program related investment Pwa 1.38

Contribution madè by volunteers Pard f.38 The Foodbank would not be able to functlon without the support of volunteers. Volunteers collec( manage. pack and distribute food and non-food items to Foodbank clients in both Stamford and Oundle, and signpost to other local services. The charty is dependent on the generous donation of food items from members of the publlc and local su arkets. Other Achlevements and Perfonnance Summary of the main achievements of the chanty. identtfying the drtlenCe t ¢harrty's work has made to thè circUmstanS of rts beneficiaries and any wider beneffts to society as a whole. Durlng the rIOd 1 April 2023 to 311 March 2024, 817 vouchers were presented to the Foodbank for provision of emergeney foodlnon-food Supplies. This equates to 2,007 people fed (621 chlldren and 1,386 adults). The maln reason for provlsion of emergency food contlnues to ba low income and benefit dalaypjchanges. Para 1.20 The Foodbank also provlded 130 hot watsr bottles and blankets to clients over the wlntsr period. AS a result of a grant from th• Trussal Trusc Citlzen's Advl¢e workers have been basod In both foodbanks over the ear. Addttlonal IorniatiOn (optional) You ma choose lo include further statemerrts where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Parn 1.41 Our objectives rgmain the same- to provide emergency food and non-food to those most in need. Tho charity contlnue3 to meet these ob'ectlves P8rFounance of furKlraising activities against obj'ectives set The Foodbank does not carry out any fundralslng Par¥ 1.41 Investment performance against otl'ectives Exctss funds are kept in a savlngs account which provid8s a small amount of Interest each month ParB 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charlS finanoal pos5tion at the end of the perrod Para 1.21 The charity remains in a very positive financial position. Donations have ontinued to remain steady- no non- cash voucher5 were received in this financial year. The Foodbank received the second ygar lof three) grant from The Trussell Trust to fund the presenco of Citizen's Advice in both foodbank8 (Stamford and Oundle). Income sllll exceeded èx nditurè durin ear. The Trustees aim to hold stx months running costs In In accordance with the Reserves Polky. These fund are ld In the savln s bank account £20,000 Irunnlng costs less restrictgd rant ont statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are hekj Para 1.22 Amourrt of reserve6 held Parn122 Reasons for holding zero r8serves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty conttnuing as a going concern Pw• 122 Pat• 124 Pa 1.23 nla - the charfty Is In a robust financial posllion Addltlonal inforniation loptionall You ma choose to include further Statern where relevant aboutr. The chanty's principal Indlvldual donors, local church0& loul sources of funds (indudmg bu$lnesses, charltios or groups of any fundraIng) people who havo raised money speclfically for tho Foodban Parn 1.47 Restrfcted grant fundtng from Th• Trussell TrusL Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy ado ted A description of the principal risks facing the tharty Porn 1.46 Loss of the Foodbank Manager Loss of current accommodallon for tha Stamford Foodbank Increasing numbers of poople in naed Lack of voluntsers nlficant dro in income Pa 1.46

Structure, Governance and Management Descripts'on of chanty's trusts.. Type of goveming document Parn125 Constitirtlon adopted 2610612015 How is the chanty constituted? Parn 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Oryanisation rqteA. Truste8 selecb'on methods inGluding details of any onstttutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entsUed to appoint one or rnora trustees Pwa125 Elected by existing Trustees Addltlonal Infomiatlon (Opllonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The Tnmell Trust provldès trainlng for Trustees. Trustse inductlon programm•- In house Pm1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wtder network with which the charrty works Foodbank Project fllanager reports to . the Chalrperson and Trustoos Warehouse Manager reports to th• Foodbank Project Manager The Foodbank works with tho T Trussell Trust kn1.51 Relationship with ary related parties Non• Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha Re istered tharrt numter Chanty's principal addr&ss Stamford Foodbank Stamford and Oundle Foodbank 1162761 All Saints and St Johns Church Centre West Street Stamford PE9 2PR

Names of the charlty trustoes who manage the charlty Ollk• {If ary) Name of Fstsn {or body) enlttled Mithael Joseph Pring Jean Margaret Asher Sara Hamet Glover Judith Lesley Foulkes Eula Michdle HoFat John Feath8rstone Hewitson Rev Neil James Shaw Kim Treverton Chair Resigned 20101r24 Treasurer Chair From 21101r24 From 1210W23 10 Co rate trustees- names of the direc*ors at the date ts re tXrn¢tor nam• rtvmsa Name of Irustees holding title lo woperty belonglng to the charrty Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this Gapacity Name arKI objects of the chanty on whose behalf the assets are hetd and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Delails of arrangements for safe custody and segregats'on of suth assets from the charty's own assets

Additlonal infom)ation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Opllonal inf0mtiOn) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior slaff members (Optional inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation Declarations The trustoos declare that they havo •pprovod the tru8t¢•8' roport above. Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's Signature( Full nam¢(8} Positlon (eg Socrètary• Chair, otc) Neil Shaw Chair

I confirm that I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts for Stamford Foodbank for the 12 months ended 31 March 2024. In connettion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respett: al Accounting records have not been properly kept or b) The prepared financial statements do not accord with the accounting record or c} Attention should be drawn to any matter in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached Llnda Potter 11912024 As Trustees of Stamford Foodbank. we accept these accounts for the 12 months ended 31, March 2024 as agreed at the Trustees meetln8 on Chair Secretary

Stamford Foodbank Charity Commission Registration Numbor 1162761 Balance Sheet - Detail As at March 31. 2024 5.267.12 Pdty ¢4Sh. (rj 74.45 121,913.53 53&C 128.171.96 & R18 6.551.55 2,536.58 119,.83 Provld•d 12Q171. OMW-2024 16..46 Page1ofl

Stamford Foodbank Income & Expense- Detail Awll 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 9,OU52 13,131.81 GthAld aaimèd 3.091.79 1.781.13 fyan 40,613.18 Tolal In¢4)m• 87.65IAJ ExF•¥JiuF• 8ank 116.30 7.655.(Xl 278.16 1,187.74 184.92 21U9 581A8 6,921.50 365.16 3LE70 24.187.71 Top w) Ix 8.785.49 Top ftth1 2,eAyJ.40 FLxbnB & falth 53.B2195 Op•rallng ProfflVILoAsl 13m7 1W7A8 O&May-2024 16."47 Pagelof1

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