# **Doms Food Mission Registered Charity number 1166918** ## **Financial statement and Trustee Annual Report For the year ending** ## **31 March 2023** ## **CONTENTS.** Trustee Annual report Organisational Information Receipts & Payments Account Statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes Independent Examiners Report ## **Independent Examiner** Hastings Voluntary Action Jackson Hall Portland Place Hastings East Sussex TN34 1QN ## **Trustee Annual Report** This Annual Doms Food Mission trustee report and financial statement spans the period from 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 and has been prepared in accordance and compliance with the Doms Food Mission’s constitution along with guidance from the _Charities act 2011 the statement of recommended practice._ ## **Full Charity Name** Doms Food Mission ## **Legal Status** Charitable Incorporated Organisation ## **Registered Charity Number** 1166918 ## **Principal Address** Jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastings, TN34 1QN ## **Trustees** Ashley Carey - Chair Joan Kilmartin - Treasurer Justine Fraser ## **Bankers** ## HSBC, Hastings ## **Independent Examiner** Laura Dawson HVA, Jackson hall, Portland Place, Hastings, TN34 1QN ## **Aims and Objectives** Doms Food Mission Objective is to prevent surplus in date food from ending up in landfill redirecting collected surplus foods to people and families who find themselves struggling with food insecurity which results in a positive impact on both community and environment. ## **Governance, Structure and Management** Doms Food Mission operates under rules of its constitution adopted in April 2016. Doms Food Mission is a Charitable Incorporated Association first registered with the Charity Commission in May 2016. The charities principle aim is to actively collect and distribute surplus in date food throughout Hastings and surrounding areas. Trustees are elected to the Board of Doms Food Mission at the Annual General Meeting ( AGM ) in accordance and requirements of the constitution. Trustees are elected for a period of three years with retirements on a rolling basis. Retiring trustees are eligible for re-election. All trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration are paid during the term for the role of trustee. Trustees are for guidance with the day to day operations executed by the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ). Daily management is under the jurisdiction of Dom Warren ( CEO ) with tasks and duties carried out by a team of volunteers. ## **Brief History of Doms Food Mission** Doms Food Mission was born out of Dom and Alex warren’s concerns at seeing an ever increase problem of food insecurity within their home town of Hastings, East Sussex. So, In May 2015 Dom and Alex began their mission to tackle the issue of food poverty, soon realising that vast amount of surplus in date food was regularly going to landfill which could be going to people in need. Doms Food Mission was born. The ideology formed by Dom and Alex upon creating Doms Food Mission was that regardless of age, status, creed or colour all where welcome. Their first step was to set up a Facebook page explaining who they were, what the aim of Doms Food Mission was and would anyone like to donate food. The response was overwhelming with over 50 people responding to the first call with food donations that enabled DFM to supply food to over 100 people in the local community. Doms Food Mission has continued to grow and develop five food hubs across Hastings, St Leonards on Sea and surrounding areas. With the regular pick ups/ collections from the partnerships within supermarkets and local retailers. Within 2021 and 2022 Doms Food Mission collected over 200 metric tons of food which equates to 504,000 individual meals that are saved and given out into the local community. ## **Review of the Activities and Achievements for the Year** Our regular partnerships continue to supply DFM with in date surplus food and the demand is continuing to increase and outstripping supply. All the five food hubs are getting busier every week and with the current Food / energy crisis at its peak DFM is recognising the reliance of the community attending the food hubs. ## **A few examples of thank you messages sent by the community to Doms Food Mission** **Unknown** from Hastings _‘ Wow thank you so much for our food delivery, so warmly appreciated xx thank you guys !!!!!! “_ **Lucille** from St Leonards “ _Thank you for our food parcel xxx “_ **Unknown** from Hastings “ _Thank you very much for our food delivery today, myself and my children can now eat”_ Below are supporting images of our food hubs as they organise and distribute food donations ready to make a difference to so many, especially our future of tomorrow. ## **Duke of Edinburgh Award** Every year the Duke of Edinburgh Award ( D of E ) inspires hundreds of thousands of young people, from all walks of life, to explore who they are and grow in confidence and develop the skills they need to successfully navigate life. Doms Food Mission throughout the year is constantly asked by parents if their son / daughter can volunteer to help as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award within their local school. Dom then arrange for the pupils to go out alongside the DFM team and gain what they need. Below are supporting images of pupils for the ( D of E ) ## **Fundraising** ## **Hastings to Snowdon Charity Walk** An amazing man called Matt Edmonds AKA ( The Lanky walker ) did a truly challenging and inspiring charity walk which his journey started on 28 May 2022. After 124 hours of walking and 745,000 steps , The Lanky Walker made the summit of Snowdon from Hastings all in aid of Doms Food Mission. The lanky Walker set out to raise £1,066 but raised £3,612 !!!!!! AMAZING Below are supporting images. ## **Hastings Court Care Home** Doms Food Mission are extremely grateful to all the staff and residents of Hastings Court Care Home for their amazing donation of £150 to support our charity. Gratefully received by DFM team volunteer at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Below are supporting images. ## **Rotary Club Senlac** A cheque for £2,000 was handed over to a DFM team volunteer by Senlac Rotary’s president, Roger Young, at the clubs meeting. The donation was a share of the proceeds from Senlac Rotary’s very successful Music By The Lake Event which was held over August bank holiday 2022. Below are supporting images. ## **Hastings 39th Half Marathon 2022** What an amazing 39th Hastings Half Marathon it was, having six runners wanting to raise money for Doms Food Mission. Everyone involved in organising the runners and the day itself was pretty miserable weatherise, but the inspiration from all the runners and the £1,000 that they all raised Doms Food Mission was thankful. Below are supporting images. **Fundraising in DFM Partnerships** Doms Food Mission had the opportunity of doing some fundraising along with awareness of what the charity does in the local community and supporting everyone in need in one of our partnerships that regular support and provide in date surplus food seven evenings a week. Some of Doms Food Mission team of volunteers kindly attended a couple of hours on two days. Below are supporting images. ## **Recruitment** At Doms Food Mission we opened our doors to a recruitment drive. DFM always rely on amazing people to join the incredible team and to continue our push to help our local community. Below is a supporting image. ## **TEAMing up with SKY** Every Tuesday we have 2-3 Sky volunteers that have four hours with us at the Doms Food Mission Hub in Hastings. They help our DFM team pack food parcels and also do emergency food deliveries to people and families in desperate need. Having the Sky team with us every Tuesday is an amazing help. Below are supporting images. ## **DFM Food Hubs and Volunteers** Doms Food Mission collects surplus in date food seven evenings a week from food partnerships and stopping it from hitting landfill. DFM runs five food hubs and with vital help of DFM amazing team of volunteers through the day and evening it keeps DFM running in the community. Above are supporting images. ## **9th Hastings Christchurch Scout Group** DFM were contacted by the 9th Hastings Christchurch Scout Group to help the scouts gain a badge. Doms Food Mission team members explained were the food came from and the process of were it then gets delivered to in the local community. On this particular day they came to to the DFM HUB in Hastings and helped the DFM team pack over 40 bags. Also they attended one of the food hubs and gave out food bags to those in need. The Scouts also earned a certificate and badge to recognise their help in helping others. A big thank you went to to the Scout Leaders and Scouts. ## **Helping Doms Food Mission** Hastings Direct volunteered a few hours to help DFM. Below is a supported image. **Savoy London Prize Draw** Doms Food Mission were very grateful to have the Savoy Hotel in London generously donate this incredible prize by having the chance to win a two night stay in one of their deluxe king rooms, with breakfast and afternoon tea. Below is a supporting image. ## **Awards** The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals volunteers and people who are making a change in their community. Dom and Alex Warren attended No 10 Downing Street in August 2022 to celebrate them receiving the points of light award for Doms Food Mission Charity. Dom and Alex had a meeting with the Boris Johnson (Prime Minister) Dom and Alex are also very proud of their DFM team and all the amazing efforts they do for the charity. ## **Platinum Champion Awards** Dom Warren was nominated by the general public on the Royal Voluntary Service nomination website. Dom Warren CEO of Doms Food Mission was humbled by such a unique and meaningful award for Doms Food Mission Charity. Below are supporting images. **Harvest Festival** Every year primary schools / nursery schools get in touch with Doms Food Mission as children and their families they have kindly brought in donation of tins, cereals etc to their Harvest Festival. DFM then organises collection of the wonderful donations. With all of the donations DFM can then distribute back into the local community in need and make up food parcels.Below are supporting images ## **Helping Hand Project** Doms Food Mission continued Helping Hand Project in local schools are Sandown Primary School and New Horizons School. Creating beautiful meals with the children all from surplus and donated food items and making sure that nothing is wasted. These incredible meals are then taken home by the children. Below are supporting images. ## **DFM HOLIDAY PACKED LUNCHES** Throughout the six week summer holidays Doms Food Mission provided a six week lunch club from 10am - 12pm every Tuesday for parents with children to collect a lunch bag which included, sandwich, drink, fruit, crisps. There was 40 lunch bags. Below is a supporting image. ## **DFM SANTAS GROTTO** DFM Santas Grotto more than ever with the current cost of living crisis, people, families were definitely struggling. The magical experience for everyone including adults and children to see Santa and how all the local community, sponsors, businesses all pulled in and donated presents to give out to every child. It was a great success and it was a team effort through the DFM charity and volunteers. Below are supporting images. ## **DFM CHARITY FOOTBALL GAME** The last Charity football game of the year. With it being so local it brings that extra heart to this one with once again such amazing people involved. TEAM HARVEY V BRIGHTON LEGENDS Sunday 21 August 2022 at Eastbourne Borough Fc. 3pm kick off. Below is a supporting image. ## **DFM UNITED FC** Doms Food Mission set up DFM UNITED FC were every child matters and we get to teach the future of tomorrow the beautiful game in our local community. DFM United FC are an affiliated team. We are very proud and grateful to have our sponsors who believe in us. Penn Elcom, Trenchline, Hastings Direct, DWA Fleet and Vehicle Services. DFM United FC are an Under 11 Team. Below are supporting images. ## **THE PLANNED FUTURE FOR DFM MOVING FORWARD** DFM are planning to apply for funding from several platforms. DFM are planning to organise fundraising events, for example charity walks, music events, cake and coffee events. DFM are continuing to recruit more volunteers for the charity. DFM are looking to get new fridges and freezers with sponsors ore fundraise for these items. We will continue to help the community in need with food parcels at all five food hubs. Plus we have the Helping hand Project which we will continue to grow and develop in more schools in the local community. n￿e141 Ao¥l•w Dorns FcK)d L11551on ts Iwded the dtywiions. tundiaisino and granls. The Income enatyes DFM lo fuel Ilie vans to collxt In dai8 Surplus Iood Irom bcal SuperTnarkeis ano oullels arKJ 1hen disiilJule lo peooie arid larliilies, VCI untary 9roups and oltr*f ch*iti•S w Ihe Hastings and SU1ft￿nd11i9 4reas. 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