CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 Aprfl 2023 31 March 2024 Charity name: Hangleton and We8t Blatehington Food Bank Charity registratlon number. 1171532 Objectlves and Actlvities Summary ofthe purposes of the chanty as set out in its goveming document 1.17 The obpct of the CIO is the relief of financ1 hardship among people living the Hove area by providing such persons wtth emergency food and other urgentty needed domestic supplies which they cc4Jld not otherwise afford through l&k of means. The Main artivities are to.. Summary ofthe main activities in relatn to those purposes for the publ benefit, in particular, the aclivrties, projects or seNice8 Jentified In the accounts. Pwa 1.17 •¥J ProvKle e&sential fd and toiletries for those I'ving in fOj pobtrty kn the Hove To Ilaise with referral organisalions- accepting new refeffals and understanding ¢lienls' n88d$. To signposl clients to Ottrr support availabk li the ar89. To mana volunteers and their trainin When planning our activrf(ies for the year the Trustees have nS¥jered the Charty Commission's guidance on public benefit. Statement confimiing whether the truslees ha¥ had regard to the guidance issued by Ihe Charrty ComMissn on public benefrt Pwa 1.18 Additional Infornmtlon {optional) You ma chc#)se lo include further statements where revant atM)ut Polry on grant makir¥J Policy on so¢kal investment including program lat& investnnt P•1J8
Contribution made by vobjnteers Para 1J8 Achievements and Perfomiance en indivKluals and families asS the charTty. they re1ve enough food, induding fresh bread, cheese. fruf( and vegetables lo provide SUSIenan for the week ahead. This has had the effe£X of relieving hurtger and the stress and anxEty thal is associated with this. Summary olthe main achievements of the chaTity. identtying the drfference the charity's work has maje to the circuMstanS of its benefickqries and any wider benefits to siety as a whole. Para12 In add[t, ClilS have been signposted to debt adv seNices to help them $0e some of the causes of their food povety- including free debt and welfare benefrts The benefits of this have Ixen that the beneficHries have reported an improvement in their health and wellbeing and in their abilty to provide themselves and theirfamilies with regular and healthy meals. The Fo(xJ Bank has also benefited the local Communty by building a strong network of volunteers {some of whom are fomier users ofthe Fc(sd Bank). Also. by devebping partnerships with local o)mmunty organisan$, $uth as setx)ndary and primary schcx)Is, churthes and local bjsinesses. This has resulted in a ryaising of awareness at(sut the causes of food poverty and has givert these groups an opwrtunty to be involved the aims and objectives of the tharity. Additional infommlion (optK)nal) You ma chcose to include fvrther StateMts where relevant aljyjt Achievements aganst objectives set P¥a fAI
performan of fundraising activities against objectives set P¥a 1_41 Investment perfonnan¢e against c*Jjectives Para 1A1
Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial PKJWtion at Ihe erKJ of the peiM)d Pwa 121 We are a small successful, efficient well managed charty. Durrng Covid we expErEnced a huge increase in our income Main due to the generosity of Ir cal community. Desprte a drop this year, we ¢tinue to have an income that is higher than pre-covid levels and provKle a a hwJh level ot service. We buy in focxj when donati$ are not sufficEnt to replenish stocks. It was the seventh year we have employed a Food Bank Co ordinator We have one employee, our Food Bank Co-ordinator, {antj in May2024} tho 15 employed on a Six-month conlract.we thefOre ensure that there we have suffiaent reserves to pay salary, tax, Nl and PensK)n for the remaining period when the contract is renewable. The funds required fr)r this are currently ££18,237. In May 2023, we appoint a Cover ordinator on a zero-hours contr8rt. £59.945 WA Slatemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P¥a122 Amount of reserves hekj Reasons for hokling zero reserves Details of fvnd materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties atrx)ut the charity continuing as a going CorM Pa 122 Para 121 Para 124 Pa ln We need to continue to be able to cover Ihe Food Bank C(rdInat0$ salary and assoctat&J costs every year, as well as buyirKJ f(XMI. when neSsary, to maintain our stock Vels. The increase in the cost of living, partilarty food and heating, has increased the number of clients. Without donatn$ and grants we could not continue to run the Fcod Bank. Additional information (optional) You ma chcK)se to nclude further statements where relevant atrt Our main urCE of incnme has bn from donatK)ns from within our communty. We ha¥e also siNne grants. The charity's prtncipal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 WA Investment poIY and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P*a 1.46 The o)sl of INing crisis and higher unemployment will put pressure on our operations and ability to meet the resutting increaswig number of clients. A descriplM)n of the prirripal risks faang the chanty Pxa 1.46
Structure, Governance and Management Descripti 0fcharrtS trusts-. The Hangleton and West Blatchington Food Bank is registered with the Charity Commission as required by the 2011 Charities Act Our goveming document is a COnstition of a Charitable Incorpornted Organisation Who voting members are the charity trustees Type ofgoveming document I IIUSI Qeea. royal cnarteri Pa 125 How is the chaiity conslrtuted? -'orDoraTea P• 12S Trustee selection methcJs includlng details of any conslrtutional provis$ e.g. ele¢tK)n to post or name of any person or body entitd to appoint one or more truste88 P•¥125 Appointed trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed at a propety convened meeting ofthe tharity trustees. In selecling indivhjuais for appointment as charity trustees. the tharty trustees must have reg8rd to the skills. knovAedge and experience needed for the effective administsation of the CIO. There are Iwo nominated Iwstees who are appointed by the Rector of Sl Peterfs, Wesl Blalchington and the Priést of St George's Roman Catholic Church. West Blatchington. Both are apwinled fora te of3 Addltlonal Infomutlon lopoonal) You ma cht>Jse to include further statements wtsre relevant ab)utr. Policies and procedures adopted forlhe induction and training of trustees Pwa151 The charty's organisatn8 structure and any wider nemrk wilh which tne charity works Pwa 151 Relationship wtth any rnlated parties Pwa 151 Oth8r
Reference and Administrative detsils Charty nane Other name Ihe chartty uses Registered charity number Charty's principal address Hangleton and West Blatchnglon Food Bank NIA 1171532 The Reory. St Peterfs Churth 23 Wndmill Cbse HOVE East Sussex BN3 7LJ
Names of tho charity trustees who manage the charity Ollke Illanyl Dates actsd Ifnotror ar Name of peraon lor ¢ted to appolnt trusl•e Jonathan Patrick Cc¥)ke Andrew John Wolage Rosamond Mcnis Karen Jane Bekon Kelly Biggs liam George Bery Chair Reslgned 19.9.2023 Jude Bobbi Ftcher Catherine O'shea Anna MacDonald Samuels80n Fr Tony Milner esigned 23.5.2024 10 11 12 )bJ 21.6.2022 Helen Moylett Diane Mary Ethfotd Foint 22.11.2023 )int&J 11.7.2024 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees- names ofthe directors at the dats the re Dlre¢torMrne rtwasa ro¥1 Name of Injstees holding titb to propety bektruing to the cFArity Trustse nM)• Dats# act•d Fl n0tforf*th0 y
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description ofthe ats WA held in this capacity Name and obieds of the charity on whose behaff the assets are held and how thk8 falls within the custodian charity's objects VA Details of arrangements for safe custody 8nd segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets WA Additional Infomwtion (optional} Names and addresses of advisern (Optional inf0mtiOn) Typè of Nan Address adviser Namo of chief eXUtive or names of senior staff members (Optional infornMtion) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for rn-distI0sUre of rsonnel details Other o tional information
Hangleton and West Blatchington Food Bank Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2023 to April 1 , 2024 Charity no: 1171S32
Hangleton & West Blatchington Food Bank Profit and Loss Statement For tha rIOd from 01104r2023 to 31103r2024 31103r2D24 InvJm• LkinoUoTrs 31,197JY Grants 648.79 Interegl 91&75 SdIng Orilvs Trartsfei Total- In¢om• 38.75JAT Ltss.. Expen nbNJ f888 291.60 Bank Ch¥g8S 7&BD Ch)rdinSiDrinvoufoYsgr¥ox Employee PeD8vJn Far8SharE IrtsurancÉ 520.21 MivAlL4nuS Printing and stattc 35k6S SlerApe of Ihe week 17A3 Salaries 15,52U8 Sup3- FL¥xI 24,88U1 1,210.09 Tax & N¥b¢nai Irrn Telephone Training Trolleys, PPE & O¢i¢rm¥teFHLs 180A Wet6ts ho3tsng & IT 745J5 Tol- Expens 45.978A8 Profit Iloxxl 1721&411
Hanglaton & West Blatchington Food Bank General Ledger Summary For th• p•riod from 01104r2023 to 3110312024 Closlng Incom• DonaliDns 31.197J3 31.197.93 Ci Fundratsif9 Grants 79 6.648.T9 Cr Intsrest 91&75 916.75 Cr StandlThJ (thr8 Ts[er Expense$ Accounillg fees 8nk Charye5 coldinal0rinvrmceforsCes 29f.PJ) 291. Or 76.80 Dr Emphw9 P9nr 629.T7 Dr Far8Sh8 Insurance S20.21 Dr 9991 999.91 Dr Pnntiny and s18tvrny R8up&ofthe weèk S810ri¢s 3X¢S 3.65 Dr 17A3 17.83 Dr 1S52&8B 15.528.88 Dr Sur¢li¢s- FtyJd Tax & Nationa InsurBnca 81U9 24.884.41 Dr 13109 1.210.09 Dr T¥ephTrie Traning 448. Dt 180.Q) Dr Trclloys. PPE & Other maigrt 92.10 Or Wèbte h59& rr 74&55 745.55 Dr PY•fftOoss1 forth• psrfiod 721SA1 Asso Cash &tash 67,16026 tk K079M 7&XSJ7 r.215.41 Cr $9,944.85 Dr Uabmllles Equty RelalnBd eamlrvJ5 87.1eiJ26 Cr 72IUI 7.215AI S9,944sCr 144.74 14QM74
Hanglaton & Wost Blatchington Food Bank Balance Sheet As at 31103r2024 31rn3n C8sh & Gash egui¥¥ Llllbilld•s 59,91US Emrdos*e dearlr¥ 8¢tount Nol asaets Sk,9UAJ E4uIty Retalnéd g•ming1 Ttrtttl •wlty
Shoreline 01323404401213[>j63 ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED SthliDeAc(ountantstFmited 25CFIxe.5ea1u& East&sseL BN251NP Examin re ortfor HANGLETON AND WEST BLATC INGTON FOOO B I report on the accrAJntsofthei>ganl53tion fovtrA5 peri 31° Mwth201 As the OrgantnStrUSreeS are rtsponsibleforthewepar3ti0n Ofthexts;TheOry3nu'5 tree$conlerIhaudp1 is nok required and thaLèhityJtyeNIEm &rnin31th i% trj¢d. i5rny ie5punsiblltyto." Exarnine the aLrounts. ToststèwhÈther partELwlar mattErs havecitheromy¥ttentiorn Ba$•11ndeeDderf •ximlnelsrq My eAamiTralion wasGarFied Out n) att{withltse General reCtions by theCaritycornmtssioners. examlr1atn indvde5 a rehiw Lsftheaccounting Ewdskept bythe a¢ompBti5W Lrfthe accounts prèsEntÈd wrthth05e record& ItindudesuAtsKerK)ll of aThyunts5ual itemstsrdsd95re5 in the accounts seeking exrAJnationsfromyou a5 Iru5tee5 cof¢cerningartysuth M4ttw5. ThEwLK&Yure5 dertaken do not prtr4ideall the evithceThatwouW bereqlled in an audit. ar41 LuenIfy Ido not express an ¢pinw)n onthe View w¥en bythÈattourrt> IndepentMiner.$tWrnrf Inconrhection th my examinatTr. n0matterhasumnetonwanenm.' l) Which mereas0nablecarObd&e¥e Ihaithefeha5 been 3rnateal errorswonwv 2) Towhith, M my owniw attenti¢nshould bedrawn inrdtytoeoae3Wp£TunderstandingOfthe c(xJnts to be reathed. 3) The balance ofthe b(nhaS beeTr(ththmd bye+lerKe ofbankstatenrt5eNaThMned. 41 Income and exdIture were ebxI iryrlwptsprawded correlatedtotheacLwnts prndÈd Joseph Jupp ACCA MAAT Senior Chartvr¢d Certificd Acwjntant Shoreline Accoutttsttts Lunit&i 25 Clitiloll Place Seaford [r sseX BN25 tNP Josephjupp. . I cl, lelJe/, 2 01
Shoreline o1323404•01273(E63 ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 25cfiniMftse.Seafcd. Ea5tkn5eL BN251NP re ort for HANGLETON AND WEST BLATCHI TON FOOD BAN I report on the a(CtsoftheckI3non f(Ythi5 pEd ended 31° M¥th2024. As the organt)n5lwS1ees you are respDn5ibleforthewepaTrtion Oft[ts:Theonl%ats.S trustetr5conderIhat a)audptis required and that•)tfft1epeTrJErrtexawinatM)n $ded. Itismy InSIbIlitYtO'. Exarnine the atcounts. T05tstewh@thw pculèi mattets heccffletomyattentA) a51soflndeptht examlntrfsreptyl My eiamination wascarried Out inacciythcewith the General rettA)n1 by iheCarltycommtsoTher$. An examination iTrttsJt1e5 a rebiew Dftheaccountin8 rectyd5 kept bythe Orwi5atiw athj aoJmpari50D olthe accounts presentéd t those recordk Itindudes t6t{aLA)n0f itemsorljthres ill the accounts and seekin8 exFlanaiioTrsfrom¥ou as trustee5mrKeminKaTysuch fflatter& The[WedureS dertaken do ntyt provideall the evi&encethatwOukl req1 in and torw4vertty léo not expr5 3n audit opinhin onthe viewwv¢n bytheac(ounts. Inunrbe¢Uon vrith myexarninat, no MattercorrtO nyattentbjn.. l) Which wves me reasonableSEtobave Ihattherehas been 8Yat2aI Errors 2) Towhlth. kn my owniw attention should 1DQfdertoenaeavmperundry5taDdinBthe cwnts to be reached. 3) The lInc£ ofthe bankarctSknas bve+1dee of bankstatemertseKwrrfng 41 Incomeand ewdilure were vAd2nced and coThelaied totherourfS provided. Joseph Jupp ACCA MAAT Senior Chartered Certitied Accwntant Shoreline Acrountants Limited 25 CIiDton Place Seaford Etst sseX BN25 tNP Josephjupp. .. i. cl, lelie/, 2 01