2021-12-31-accounts - Bridgwater Foodbank

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/12/20 Period start date To 31/12/21 Period end date

Charity name: BRIDGWATER FOODBANK

Charity registration number:1170515

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To provide emergency food parcels
purposes of the charity and other items to those in the
as set out in its Bridgwater area who are in need
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The collection of food from local
1.19
activities in relation to donation points, logging the weight,
those purposes for the sorting it into “use by” dates, storing
public benefit, in it on shelving, and making up food
particular, the activities, parcels for those clients who arrive at
projects or services the foodbank with a voucher from a
identified in the recognised agency (emailed prior to
accounts. arrival)
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are aware of the
whether the trustees guidance issued, and adhere to the
have had regard to the specified procedures
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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SORP reference
n/a
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
n/a
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The foodbank is entirely staffed by
Para 1.38 volunteers. Even the Manager, who
Contribution made by would be entitled to remuneration,
volunteers currently gives his services free of
charge
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Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
The foodbank continues to supply
Summary of the main food and personal hygiene items and
achievements of the cleaning products to local people in
charity, identifying the need. Between May and November
Para 1.20
difference the charity’s 2021 2,883 individuals received food
work has made to the from the Foodbank. During the same
circumstances of its period, 21.3 tonnes of food was
beneficiaries and any received via donations, and 22.2
wider benefits to society tonnes was distributed. This included
as a whole. supporting schools, for families in
receipt of free school meals who were
being educated at home due to the
pandemic.
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Additional information (optional)

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n/a
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
n/a
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 A surplus of £90,266 and total
financial position at the Unrestricted
end of the period Funds of £195,968.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We try to hold reserves of two years
the policy for holding operating costs
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Additional information (optional)

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Car park fees £9310
Donations £65045
The charity’s principal As at end of financial year 31/12/2021
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
We keep 6 months costs in current a/c
and the rest in a 35 day deposit a/c
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The major risk is that we lose income
from the car park or that donations
A description of the Para 1.46 will be reduced
principal risks facing the
charity
n/a
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust. Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 There are 13 trustees of whom 3 are
methods including independent, the remainder being
details of any drawn from volunteers and the
constitutional provisions Manager and Chair being Ex-officio.
e.g. election to post or The normal period of office is 3 years;
name of any person or Nominations received at AGM are
body entitled to appoint then voted on.
one or more trustees
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All new trustees (and volunteers) are
required to sign up to the Constitution
Policies and procedures and various policies, including
adopted for the Para 1.51 safeguarding.
induction and training of
trustees
The Manager co-ordinates the work of
the volunteers. We also liaise
The charity’s regularly with other local charities and
organisational structure Para 1.51 referring agencies as well as Social
and any wider network Services.
with which the charity
works
The trust works closely with a team of
local counsellors, to try to provide
Relationship with any Para 1.51 longer-term or permanent solutions to
related parties clients’ problems
The Bridgwater Foodbank works
Other within the umbrella of the Trussell
Trust
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Bridgwater Foodbank
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1170515
number
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Charity’s principal Mount Street
address Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3ER
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Philip Jarman Manager
2 Dora Hinkley Chair of the Trust
Robin Kinahan Treasurer of the
3
Trust
Ann Barnard Volunteer
4
Mollie Fooks-Bale Volunteer
5
6 Judith Brown Volunteer
7 Alan Cable Independent
8 Lance Duddridge Volunteer
Heather Independent
9
Strawbridge
10 Rev Will Lane Independent
Jon Cran Co-opted
11
volunteer
12 Margot Taylor Volunteer
Sue Golden Volunteer
13
Clare Adams Volunteer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
The whole body of
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trustees listed above jointly hold the title to the property from which foodbank operates, following purchase of the property from Somerset County Council in 2018

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Accoun Ben Cleavely Michael J Dodden & Co, 34 North St, Bridgwater, tant TA6 3YD

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) JH Ballard Full name(s) Judith Ballard

Position (eg Secretary to the Trustees Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 19/01/21

BRIDGWATER FOODBANK

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Restricted 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146 2021 (13 MONTHS)	Unrestricted Restricted 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146 2021 (13 MONTHS)	Total 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146
116,004 3,354 1,573 1,869 177 7 108 - 6,911 4,750 896 748 1,499 120 35 3,691	-	116,004 3,354 1,573 1,869 177 7 108 - 6,911 4,750 896 748 1,499 120 35 3,691
(25,738)	-	(25,738)
£90,266	-	£90,266
105,702	150,000	255,702
£195,968	£150,000	£345,968

BRIDGWATER FOODBANK

SUMMARY OF FUNDS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

	2020 £ 150,000 - 150,000 25,947 79,745 130 105,822 120 105,702 255,702 105,702 150,000 255,702	Fixed Assets Freehold Property Motor Vehicles Current Assets Bank Current account Bank Deposit account Prepayments Liabilities Accountancy Accrual Net Current Assets Net Assets Represented by Unrestricted reserve Restricted reserve	2021 £ 150,000 11,074
			161,074 36,589 148,146 279
			185,014 120
			184,894

			345,968
			195,968 150,000
			345,968

ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

We have prepared the foregoing accounts without carrying out an audit from the books and records maintained by the Treasurer and from information and explanations supplied by him.

34 North Street Bridgwater Michael J. Dodden & Co. 8th March 2022 Chartered Certified Accountants

We approve this account, and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for its preparation.

Signed: ................................................... Signed: ...................................................

Date: .................................... Date: ....................................

BRIDGWATER FOODBANK

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE 13 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Unrestricted Restricted 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146 2021 (13 MONTHS)	Unrestricted Restricted 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146 2021 (13 MONTHS)	Total 9,310 11,357 65,045 8,952 21,194 146
116,004 3,354 1,573 1,869 177 7 108 - 6,911 4,750 896 748 1,499 120 35 3,691	-	116,004 3,354 1,573 1,869 177 7 108 - 6,911 4,750 896 748 1,499 120 35 3,691
(25,738)	-	(25,738)
£90,266	-	£90,266
105,702	150,000	255,702
£195,968	£150,000	£345,968

BRIDGWATER FOODBANK

SUMMARY OF FUNDS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

	2020 £ 150,000 - 150,000 25,947 79,745 130 105,822 120 105,702 255,702 105,702 150,000 255,702	Fixed Assets Freehold Property Motor Vehicles Current Assets Bank Current account Bank Deposit account Prepayments Liabilities Accountancy Accrual Net Current Assets Net Assets Represented by Unrestricted reserve Restricted reserve	2021 £ 150,000 11,074
			161,074 36,589 148,146 279
			185,014 120
			184,894

			345,968
			195,968 150,000
			345,968

ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

We have prepared the foregoing accounts without carrying out an audit from the books and records maintained by the Treasurer and from information and explanations supplied by him.

34 North Street Bridgwater Michael J. Dodden & Co. 8th March 2022 Chartered Certified Accountants

We approve this account, and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for its preparation.

Signed: ................................................... Signed: ...................................................

Date: .................................... Date: ....................................