2024-04-05-accounts - Feltham Food Bank

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Period start date Period end date 06 04 2023 05 04 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Feltham Food Bank

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1163930

Charity's principal address 102 Hounslow Road

Feltham

Postcode TW14 0AX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Aisha Rahman	Chair
Lorraine Calvert	Joint Secretary
Keridwen Apronti	Joint Secretary
John Calvert	Treasurer
Madeleine Darvill
Nina Walsh
Helen Reed
Jennie Mullins
Nadeem Manzar
MaryHatherley
Paul Hatherley
Faouzi Saffar
SindyThornley		Stood down - 16 Sept. 2023

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2023

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Bank	Barclays	Leicester, LE87 2BB

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution (Adopted on 07/10/2015) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
•policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
•the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
•relationship with any related
parties;
•trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.

Feltham Food Bank was founded in March 2013 and became a registered
charity on 12thOctober 2015.
Feltham Food Bank is immensely proud to support some of the most
vulnerable in the local community with food supplies.
Feltham Food Bank is honoured and very grateful to have been supported
by Feltham HIRA since March 2013. Starting in January 2024, a
contribution of £120 per month is made to Feltham HIRA.
Due to the ongoing cost of living challenges, there has been a high
demand for our service. Sometimes, over the year, we have had a waiting
list. We monitor this closely and have put measures in place to support
families until we had the capacity to support them with food and supplies.
Organisation in the year from 6thApril 2023 to 5thApril 2024:
-Aisha Rahmanwas one of the founder members of Feltham Food Bank
at its launch in March 2013. Aisha continues to be Chair of Trustees.
-Lorraine CalvertandKeri Apronti(Joint Secretaries) deal with the bulk
of administration.Nadeem Manzarcovers several administrative tasks.
-Madeleine Darvilldeals with volunteer recruitment and rotas, and day to
day practical tasks to maintain food supplies
-John Calvert(Treasurer) deals with finances, some administrative tasks
and day to day practical tasks to maintain food supplies.
-Faouzi Saffaris Feltham Food Bank’s link to the Feltham HIRA
Association (Charity No. 1146678) where he is also a Trustee. HIRA
provide our premises.
All the Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or
other benefits.

March 2023

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in the London Borough of Hounslow or in local authority areas closely neighbouring the London Borough of Hounslow, by providing persons with food and household items which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
	At Feltham Food Bank meetings, when planning activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit. The sole focus of Feltham Food Bank’s activities is the provision of food, toiletries, baby supplies and basic household supplies to individuals and families who have been referred as needing support. This benefits the people concerned by providing food and supplies for 3 to 4 days when they have very limited means or, in some cases, no means to purchase food. We welcome and support anyone who has been referred for assistance. Feltham Food Bank has built up a fantastic reputation for being welcoming, caring and responsive. Thanks to Madeleine Darvill and others we provide gift bags to mark special days, such as Mother’s and Father’s Day. Using generous donations from local companies, such as Lindt, from the Hampton branch of The Hygiene Bank https://thehygienebank.com and donations from Trustees and volunteers. Positive feedback has come from both service users and professionals who make referrals. An extract from a recent note from a Service User was:*“Thank you so much for the Mother’s Day gift bag. You made* *my day!”* Feltham Food Bank is fortunate to continue to receive substantial donations of food and money throughout the year. In a typical week, Feltham Food Bank received more than 40 supermarket “bags for life” full of food and various large and small cash donations. This generous ongoing support has enabled Feltham Food Bank to supply surplus food to our food bank partners at Vineyard Storehouse in Feltham. Since November 2021, Feltham Food Bank has been supporting some local asylum seeker families placed in hotels where no food is provided. We are continuing to support between 8 and 10 asylum seeker families each week. Feltham Food Bank’s constitution is clear that in relation to Trustees, volunteers and people receiving assistance we will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief, marital status or age.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in the
London Borough of Hounslow or in local authority areas closely
neighbouring the London Borough of Hounslow, by providing persons
with food and household items which they could not otherwise afford
through lack of means.

At Feltham Food Bank meetings, when planning activities for the year,
we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.
The sole focus of Feltham Food Bank’s activities is the provision of food,
toiletries, baby supplies and basic household supplies to individuals and
families who have been referred as needing support. This benefits the
people concerned by providing food and supplies for 3 to 4 days when
they have very limited means or, in some cases, no means to purchase
food. We welcome and support anyone who has been referred for
assistance.
Feltham Food Bank has built up a fantastic reputation for being
welcoming, caring and responsive. Thanks to Madeleine Darvill and
others we provide gift bags to mark special days, such as Mother’s and
Father’s Day. Using generous donations from local companies, such as
Lindt,
from
the
Hampton
branch
of
The
Hygiene
Bank
https://thehygienebank.com and donations from Trustees and volunteers.
Positive feedback has come from both service users and professionals
who make referrals. An extract from a recent note from a Service User
was:“Thank you so much for the Mother’s Day gift bag. You made
my day!”
Feltham Food Bank is fortunate to continue to receive substantial
donations of food and money throughout the year. In a typical week,
Feltham Food Bank received more than 40 supermarket “bags for life” full
of food and various large and small cash donations. This generous
ongoing support has enabled Feltham Food Bank to supply surplus food
to our food bank partners at Vineyard Storehouse in Feltham.
Since November 2021, Feltham Food Bank has been supporting some
local asylum seeker families placed in hotels where no food is provided.
We are continuing to support between 8 and 10 asylum seeker families
each week.
Feltham Food Bank’s constitution is clear that in relation to Trustees,
volunteers and people receiving assistance we will not discriminate on
the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality,
disability, religious or political belief, marital status or age.

March 2023

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Feltham Food Bank has 12 Trustees and a rotation of around 35 volunteers. Most Trustees work as ordinary volunteers in addition to their Trustee role. Trustees and volunteers are required to read and sign the following policies of Feltham Food Bank: Confidentiality and Code of Conduct; Safeguarding Statement. Also, they must have regard to Feltham Food Bank’s Constitution and Safety Statement. Feltham Food Bank aims to ensure that Trustees and Volunteers have up to date DBS checks. For Trustees and volunteers of Feltham Food Bank there is a great deal of work involved collecting donations of food, supplies and money. Our aim is to provide a good nutritional balance and to meet dietary needs (either health related e.g., gluten free, or religious e.g., halal or kosher, or ethical e.g., vegetarian or vegan). We provide women’s sanitary products as required. Also, we provide age-appropriate food, nappies and provisions for babies. As a result of the excellent and ongoing donations of food and money that we received in the year 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024 the quality and quantity of the food we provide continued at a high standard. All food parcels include fresh fruit and/or vegetables and clothes washing tablets. Also, when appropriate, we provide, baby food and nappies. From early 2023, we now receive weekly donations of bread, rolls and cakes from The Cavan Bakery, a local company. The contents of food parcels are discussed with each individual service user to help meet their needs and to minimise wastage of food. Feltham Food Bank continues to work hard to be more environmentally sustainable in various ways, such as: • An insulated storage shed that needs minimal background heating. • Packing clothes washing tablets in paper bags. • Using biodegradable plastic, recycled plastic or paper carrier bags. • Recycling paper, cardboard and plastic whenever possible. • Sharing excess food with local agencies to further reduce waste.

March 2023

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

All recipients of support from Feltham Food Bank have been referred by a professional organisation (e.g., CAB, DWP, Children's Services, Adult Social Care, Mental Health Teams, Schools, NHS community staff and social housing providers). We are sometimes able to meet emergency requests for help. A referral entitles the individual or family to make 4 separate visits to the food bank to collect a food parcel.

The following chart shows the number of people helped per week for each month since January 2022.

In the year from 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024 we had 1,570 visits to the Food Bank providing food for 2,770 adults and 2,528 children. In addition, at Christmas 2023, we provided 47 families (83 adults and 76 children) with substantial Christmas Hampers.

A local school referred a lone parent with two young children. After the loss of a good job due to serious illness, the father really struggled financially. This was made worse by delays and errors in the payment of Universal Credit. Feltham Food Bank provide substantial food parcels, plus extras for the children, for a period of several months.

Over the last 11 years Feltham Food Bank has built up a large network of support. Some examples are:

Feltham Food Bank also has permanent food collection boxes at local Tesco and Asda stores. Special thanks to both Tesco and Asda for their support over the last 11 years.
Some local schools do food collections.
Local businesses, from large companies like Royal Mail and Lindt to small companies regularly donate food and money.
A local church has collected food for 11 years.
• Local residents donate money, food, or set up and pay for supermarket food deliveries buying food that we request.
hey girls… social enterprise provides supplies of women’s sanitary products free of charge. https://www.heygirls.co.uk

March 2023

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

In the year from 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024 Feltham Food Bank had a surplus of £2,058. This figure is slightly misleading as we received a grant of £5,200 just 10 days before the end of the financial year. So, we effectively had a deficit of £3,142 for the year.

Feltham Food Bank’s cash assets increased from £35,387 to £37,445. On 5[th] April 2024 Feltham Food Bank held funds in the bank of £11,857 in current account, £25,409 in savings & £179 petty cash. An independent examination of the Feltham Food Bank accounts was done by Peter Webb, Penn Consultants. He had “no concerns.”

Not applicable.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

In addition to the very substantial donations of food, toiletries, baby and household supplies detailed above, financial donations received by Feltham Food Bank were:

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

£18,761 – routine donations from local residents and businesses;
• the charity’s principal £2,500 – from local businesses; sources of funds (including £9,600 – in total from two grants made by London Borough of Hounslow; any fundraising). £1,675 – HMRC Gift Aid;

£339 – interest from savings account.

how expenditure has Payments made by Feltham Food Bank included:
supported the key objectives £19,648 – topping up food, toiletries, baby and household supplies;
of the charity; £4,223 – food and treats for Christmas Hampers;
investment policy and £4,422 - extra food and supplies, related to the grants from London objectives including any Borough of Hounslow; ethical investment policy £480 contribution to Feltham HIRA Association. adopted.

Section F Other optional information

In addition to our Constitution, Feltham Food Bank has the following policies in place: Confidentiality and Code of Conduct; Safeguarding Statement; Safety Statements.

The Accounts, Supplementary to the Accounts and this Annual Report have been, as best as possible, prepared in accordance with:

Feltham Food Bank’s Constitution;
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice; • The Charities Act 2011; • UK Generally Accepted Practice. Insofar as they apply.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Aisha Rahman John Calvert Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair of Trustees ] Treasurer Date: 9th June 2024

March 2023

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 7ori* m Feltham Food Bank 1163930 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 6th rll 2023 5th April 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to the nearnot £ Endowment funds to the neamt £ Total funds Last y•ar to the rbearnst £ to th• noar0 £ to the nearnot £ 10 A1 Recel ts 11 Donath)ns for food & hws¢hO $upplE$ 12 Business donations 13 Grants- London Borou 14 Interest on Savin 15 HMRC Gift Aid 16 18,761 2,500 9,600 339 1,675 IB.761 1,ns h of Hwn5knw 339 1,675 1,237 17 Sub totsl(Gross income forAR) 31B75 32,875 33,394 A2 Asset and investment sales. sag table 19 20 21 Sub total 22 23 24 25 A3Pa Total rfjcwpts 32,875 32,87S 33.394 ments 26 Food & household suppli 27 StalK)nery & prlg 28 Insurance 29 Storag8 & safety 30 Mobib phones & GDmMunabtinS 31 Chri%imas hampws 19,648 95 165 1.07S 227 4223 4A22 309 19.fj4B 95 13.096 165 1,07S 165 4,223 4,422 32 Food urchased with Hounslow 33 Ilvheekd banner HIRA contributn 35 DBS check5 Ivoluntary Ackn Harrow) 36 Misc811an8(X&S 37 rants 8,927 120 47 128 47 621 38 Sub total 30.817 30,817 28,902 39 A4 Asset and investment 40 purchasas, {se8 tablo) 41 42 43 Sub total 30,817 30,817 28,902 45 46 Net of recelptsl(payments) 47 A5 Transfers between funds 48 A6 Cash funds last year ond 49 Cash funds thls year end 50 2,058 2,058 4,492 35.387 35.387 30,895 37,445 37.445 35,387

52 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to rnarest £ Restricted funds to nurost £ Endowment funds to nurost £ 53 54 Cate ones Details 55 B1 Cash funds rrenl account 11.B57 56 Saving5 account 25.409 57 Ptrtly cash 179 58 Totalcash funds 37.445 59 c51} Unr•$trl¢t funds to rn8rolt £ R•$trl¢t•d funds to n•ar•8t £ Endowmont funds to n•ar•8t £ 60 61 Details 62 B2 Othor monotsry 0$8ot$ 63 64 65 66 67 Fund to whl¢h asset bel Current valuft l*lonall 68 Details Ccst l0Olorwll 69 70 71 72 73 Ful to whlch atslèt bjl Ccst l0Olorwll Current valuB le¢rtl+JMI 74 D•tall$ 75 B4 Assets retained for the charlty's ¢)wn usé 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 to whleh Ilat411ty rolats8 Vlhbn ILTrtfjonAII 83 Details 84 B5 Liabilities 85 86 87 88 Sign8d by one or h¥0 tnJst888 on behalf of all the ttustees 89 Sgnature Print Name Date of approval Aisha Rahman 12th May 2024 90 John Calvert 12th May 2024 91 92

Feltham Food Bank (Charity Number 1163930)

For the financial year 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the 2023 – 2024 financial year

Cash Assets £37,445
• Liabilities £0

Supplementary notes to receipt and payment accounts

A1 Donations: Cash donations for food and household supplies came from local residents, businesses and community organisations.

A1 Donations: Two cash donations for general use came from local businesses. Total received £2,500.

A1 Grants: Two grants from London Borough of Hounslow. Total received £9,600 to help purchase food and household supplies. These grants were: 1) Household Support Fund - £4,400, 2) Household Support Fund - £5,200. NOTE: The grant for £5,200 was received on 28[th] March 2024 and will be spent in the 2024 – 2025 tax year.

A1 Interest on savings: £339 interest received on Barclays Bank savings account.

A1 HMRC Gift Aid: £1,675 received from HMRC 2022-23 tax year.

A3 Food & household supplies: Funds are used to purchase additional food, toiletries and other household supplies. Feltham Food Bank aims for a good nutritional balance in our food parcels. Cash donations received are also used to purchase good quality fresh fruit and vegetables that are added to every food parcel. In addition, it is sometimes necessary to purchase food to meet special dietary needs and to provide items such as baby food, baby nappies and feminine hygiene products.

A3 Mobile phones & communications: Call charges for Feltham Food Bank mobiles (07448831297 & 07783368928).

A3 Miscellaneous: £47 for flowers sent to a Trustee following the death of a close relative.

NOTE: no Trustees or Volunteers receive any payment for their time helping at Feltham Food Bank.

Net of Receipts/(Payments): From 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024, Feltham Food Bank had a surplus of £2,058.

NOTE: the recorded surplus of £2,058 was impacted by the receipt of the £5,200 grant from London Borough of Hounslow one week before the end of the financial year. Therefore, effectively there was a deficit of £3,142 for the 2023 – 2024 financial year. As cash assets are £37,445, this deficit is not a cause for concern.

Independent examination: An independent examination of the Feltham Food Bank accounts has been done by Peter Webb. He had “no concerns” about the accounts.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees:

Signatures Full Names Positions Date
	Aisha Rahman	John Calvert
	Chair of Trustees	Treasurer
	12th May 2024	12th May 2024