Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Fallowfield and Withington Foodbank
Charity registration number: 1173202
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve persons in Fallowfield and Withington and the surrounding area that are in financial hardship. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provide relief by: a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; b) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services. Collecting food donate by the public Sorting and storing donations Preparing “food parcels” Engaging with referred clients, providing them with appropriate “food parcels” and signposting to other agencies Liason with local schools to provide targeted help to pupils in need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Para 1.18 | Our trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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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 N/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/a Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | From April 2021 to March 2022 the charity provided emergency food parcels for 1774 people to overcome immediate food poverty. Uniform grants have again been provided to the local Primary Schools as well as new provision of "Covid-19" grants for arts and crafts activity packs, sports equipment and subsided places on after-school clubs. 21,683kg of food/toiletries have been donated, collected, sorted and stored, showing the generosity of the local community and their desire to help their neighbours during these difficult times. 18,349 kg of food/toiletries have been distributed. |
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N/a Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 N/a Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 N/a Other N/a |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Against a backdrop of rising demand the we have maintained a strong balance sheet. Our total funds for the end of year 2022, 78,562 (£), is a small decrease from the previous year but represents a strong overall balance resilient to rising demand and for implementing our ongoing services. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Sufficient funds have been ring fenced to enable to Foodbank to keep operating for up to 6 months if there is a significant reduction in donations and grants. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | - Donations from individuals and local organisations - Grants awarded by the Trussell Trust |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/a |
| Other | N/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Charity is a CIO. It is affiliated with the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
| Other | N/a |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Fallowfield and Withington Foodbank |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1173202 |
| Charity’s principal address c/o Union Chapel, 2b Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6EQ |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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Linda Ann Mary Foley |
Chair of Trustees |
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| Claire Crawley | ||||
| Simon Nichol | ||||
| Rachel Watson | ||||
| Alice Niamh Kennedy |
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| Rebecca Chambers |
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| Rebecca Kennedy |
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| David Colin Walker |
Treasurer | |||
| Neelam Mehmood |
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| Max Turton | ||||
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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Name and objects of the Signature(s) Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own ass ~~ets~~ Full name(s) Nicholas James Wendell Prescott
Additional information (optional) Position (eg Clerk Secretary, Chair, etc) Names and addr ~~esses of advisers (Optional information)~~
Type of Name Address adviser Date 19/11/2022
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Declarations
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Follk1 and Il•fjthWon FxIAnk Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rfod from To 01A)4Q021 31ffj3r2022 Section A Receipts and payments Vnrntri¢t•d fund¥ funds fvnd• Total funds A1 R•c•l Grants Donations atand'n Other donatiDn 11,343 1052 21.181 1052 21,181 1,00$ Sub tot41(Gnxs income for AR) A2 As••t and 1nv•tM ul• {8•• tabh). Sub total Total ro¢•lpts 24J18 23 1.805 Equipmènt InsuianceFq•J Venueco Srhoob project 955 12 4,592 4592 27,8S4 12.767 20.VQ Twing 720 Other co• 47 Sub total 35,406 A4 AM•t and Sn¥•stm•nt purchas••, IM• tsbl•l Sub tot•1 33NOS 6393 39A38 Not of rn¢elpW(payiiients) . AJ Trnn•f•rn b•tw••n fvnd• A6 Cash fund¥ last year end Cash fvnds thls y•ar 4.03 70,5 82.S99 7V62 17 CCXX Rf ac¢ounty (
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•stricted nds lo r#I£ Rè$triet•d lund8 Endowment funds tt4ils 81 Cash lund• Curraniieount 81.512 rotai cash fvnds 61.612 17,050 ¥xyI(•)) funds ¥nww•st£ fund• funds Details Fund whkh Cunryhit4h Dètails Fun4f lowhh curr•nt¥a Detalls Shag B4 Assets retalned for the charlty'$ ovm u sUre store CuptK)ardB 1816 1.123 Fund Dètsl 85 Uabllnl Dfite of roval bohaNoTall Ihe tr19 CCXX R2 ac¢ounb ISSI 03MW2ty22
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trusteosl membern of rALLoVJflQ AbJD VITkrt GfoN Koo@ANk On accounts for th• year ended 2CYL1 /1021 Charlty no {If any} 117302 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the aiM)ve charity (Ihe Trust'} for Ihe year ended 31 0 3 7021. Responslbllltles and basls of report AS the chantys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the aCLX)unts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {he Adl. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under 3edKJn 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all Ihe aky)licable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under sectbon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerf8 ststement Delete l ] rfnot applicabl8. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination (other than that disclosed beluw ? which gives me ouse to believe that in, any material resFed'. the accounting records were not kept in accordance section 130 of the Chafities A¢t,' or the accounts did not ac£ord with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements o)nceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charbties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the *counts give a Irue arKI fairf wew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matter8 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable proper understsnding of the axounts to be raached. . Ple&se delete the words in th8 br8d(8ts rfthey do not 8ppIy. Slgned: 12/ii rescoL& 022 Nam•: meg tyJende Relevant professlonal qualMcatlon(s) or body Ilf any): Address: Lk8 Vickn. TrI'1 Ih gr£ Shck rf S IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detslls of any itoms thatth• examlner wishes to dl$ch>se. IER Oct 2018