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| Summary ofthe purposes the charity as set out in its governing document |
of | The prevention or relief ofpoverty or financial hardship ofpeople living in West Oxfordshire District in particular {but without limitation) by providing food and other items to individuals and |
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| families in need which they would not |
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| and providing information, advice, |
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| education, and support in such ways as |
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| Summary activities |
ofthe main in relation to those |
Para 1.17and 1.'i9 |
Witney and west Oxfordshire Food Bank provides emergency food parcels of |
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| purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the |
non-perishable food items and occasionally toiletries to people who are |
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| activities, | projects or | experiencing an unexpected crisis |
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| services identified in |
the | situation. Clients are referred from | ||||
| accounts. | various professionals working in the |
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| community —including, but not limited |
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| DoctorlGP and other health workers, | ||||||
| primary and secondary education |
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| professionals —who assess each | ||||||
| client's situation to verif'y crisis and | ||||||
| need. | ||||||
| Statement | confirming | Para 1.1B | The trustees ofWitney and West | |||
| whether the trustees | have | Oxfordshire Food Bank acknowledge |
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| had regard | to the guidance | they have read and understood the |
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| issued by-the Charity | guidance on being a charity Trustee as | |||||
| Commission | on public | provided by the Charity Commission |
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| benifit |
| The charity does not currentiy have a |
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| Para 1.38 | social investment policy |
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| Policy on | social investment | ||||
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| investment | |||||
| Witney and West Oxfordshire Food |
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| Contribution volunteers |
made | by | Para 1,38 | Bank was until February 2021,when we engaged our first employee, a totally volunteer run charity. Between 50-65 |
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| volunteers staffed the foodbank in |
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| meetings of trustees and external | |||||
| administration requirements. Whilst |
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| Itis incalculable to monetize the |
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| contribution that volunteers make but |
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| would not be unreasonable to suggest a |
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| market rate to staff the foodbank would | |||||
| be in excess off250,000. | |||||
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| Witney and West Oxfordshire Food |
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| Bank continue to be an active member | ||||
| ofthe Trussell Trust network. | ||||
| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, |
Para 1.20 | The direct benefit to society we had is | ||
| identifying charity's |
the work |
difference the has made to |
ineasured in the number of3to 5day parcels we have provided and the |
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| the circumstances ofits |
number ofadults and children we have | |||
| beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a |
helped directly. During the period we provided 1896parcels, assisting 2649 |
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| whole. | adults and 2015children. This is an | |||
| increase of17/ from the previous | ||||
| reporting period. |
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| The Foodbank introduced afree delivery service to those without any means to travel to the warehouse. We recruited 11 |
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| volunteer delivery drivers some of |
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| which are from our collaboration with |
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| Witney Rotary. | ||||
| We engaged directly with local groups, giving zoom presentations and |
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| interactive talks to schools and |
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| associations to educate and highlight food ove in the local communi |
| Financi | al | al | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | ||||
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| Review | of | the charity's | Para 1.21 | Stock We held f104,655 in cash funds. |
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| financial position ofthe period |
at the | end | at the period end was 4,460kg at a notional value off1.75per kg =f7,805 |
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| Stock is not considered to be a financial | ||||||||||||
| asset as itconsists ofmany 100's of items below a value off1.00and date |
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| limited. During the year 58,815kg of | ||||||||||||
| stock was donated. At a nominal value |
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| off1.75this amounts tof102,926. |
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| Whilst not included in the 2022 accounts |
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| the prior year includes a value of f83650 in res ctofdonated stock. |
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| Statement | explaining | the | Para 1.22 | A reserve off40,000 is held to | ||||||||
| policy for | holding | reserves | guarantee that all liabilities and |
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| stating why | they | are | held | administrative costs can be met. To |
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| ensure we can top up food to distribute | ||||||||||||
| essential items iffood donations do not |
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| meet demand. Tocontinue to employ 1 | ||||||||||||
| person. At the year end cash reserves of | ||||||||||||
| f104,086were held. In the current | ||||||||||||
| economic climate itisexpected that | ||||||||||||
| demand for our service will increase and | ||||||||||||
| reserves will be used to support |
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| additional stock purchases, fridges and |
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| other storage ifnecessary and also to | ||||||||||||
| mitigate the risk oflosing use ofthe | ||||||||||||
| warehouse. | ||||||||||||
| Amount | of | reserves | held | Para 1.22 | f40,000 | |||||||
| Reasons | for | holding | zero | Para 1.22 | ||||||||
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| Details offund materially | in | Para 1.24 | ||||||||||
| deficit | ||||||||||||
| Explanation | ofany | Para 1.23 | ||||||||||
| uncertainties | about the | |||||||||||
| charity continuing | as | a going | ||||||||||
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| You ma | choose to | include | further statements | where relevant about |
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| The two main sources offunding come | ||||||||||||
| from public cash and food donations. | ||||||||||||
| The charity's principal sources offunds (including |
Para 1.47 | We have access to community grants and larger corporations such as |
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| any fundraising) | supermarkets | |||||||||||
| The charity does not currently have an |
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| investment | policy | and | investment or social investment policy. |
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| objectives | including | any | Para 1.46 | |||||||||
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| A description ofthe principal risks facing the charity |
Para146 | Ifour landlords significantly change their oPerations we may lose the use of the warehouse and alternative |
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Para 1.25 | Witney and West Oxfordshire Food Bank is overned b a constitution |
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Para 1.25 | Witney and West Oxfordshire Food Bank Is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
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| Trustee selection methods including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g, election to post or name of |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed annually at the AGNI by members. Each year one third ofthe trustees retire from office and need to be voted back in by the |
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| any person or body entitled | members. Trustees retire on a rotating | ||
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| trustees | have served the longest. | ||
| Additional trustees may be appointed |
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where relevant about | ||
| Witney and West Oxfordshire Food |
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| Bank provide training and policy |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction |
Para 1.51 | reference using documents and advice provided by The Trussell Trust. |
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| Bank is an autonoinous charity |
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Para 1.51 | managed by the trustees, under the advice and guidance ofthe national |
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foodbank charity The Trussell Trust. |
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| Witney and West Oxfordshire Food |
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| Bank are members ofThe Trussell | |||
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Signature | Print Name | Date of a roval |
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| Micheai | Morris |