Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Charity name: Bedale Community Meals on Wheels
Charity registration number: 1175010
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of those in need by reason of age or disability in Bedale and the surrounding area by the provision of a meals on wheels service to assist elderly and disabled people who are unable to prepare hot, nutritious meals themselves thereby helping them to live independently in their own homes. |
| 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 |
BCMoW provided two course meals, 3 days a week, to a maximum of 32 people each day throughout the year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Trustees and Volunteers are unpaid. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The relief of those in need by reason of age or disability in Bedale and the surrounding area by the provision of a meals on wheels service to assist elderly and disabled people who are unable to prepare hot, nutritious meals themselves thereby helping them to live independently in their own homes. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | BCMoW provided two course meals 3 days a week to up to 32 people a day throughout the year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A | |
| Other | Statutory Declaration The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The finances of BCMoW remain healthy. The cost of a 2 course meal was £5 for 2024/25. All funds were used for the sole benefit of our clients – including occasional free meals and purchase/replacement of equipment. Total Spend £20376.91 Total Income £31742.35 Total Gain/Loss £11365.44 Current Account final balance on 31 March 2025 was £2352.76 Savings Account final balance on 31 March 2025 was £25,000 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our aim is to maintain a total bank balance of about £25,000 in our Current/Savings accounts. These reserve funds are primarily for Capital purchases and replacement of kitchen equipment. This is achieved by offering occasional free meals to Clients. In anticipation of higher food costs in 2025-26, we have allowed our bank balance to exceed £25,000 in order to maintain our meal price at £5 during 2025-26 and 2026-27, in anticipation of a slight losses in the next few years. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25,000 |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal | ||
|---|---|---|
| sources of funds (including | Clients | |
| any fundraising) | Para 1.47 |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
|---|---|---|
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We consider our principal risk to be identifying suitable volunteer cooks. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? |
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 | All Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bedale Community Meals on Wheels (BCMoW) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1175010 |
| Charity’s principal address | 43 Iddison Drive, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Noone | Chairman | John Noone | ||
| Diane Hosking | Coordinator | Diane Hosking | ||
| Clive McGill | Treasurer/Secretary | Clive McGill | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity. |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects. |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets. |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
John Noone |
Clive McGill |
|---|---|---|
John Noone |
Clive McGill | |
Chairman |
Treasurer/Secretary | |
| 10 April 2025 | ||
| 10 April 2025 |
| CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | CURRENT ACCOUNT SUMMARY | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024-Mar 2025 | Payments | Income | Net | Bank Balance |
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| Month | A:BANK OUT FOOD |
B:CLIENT REFUNDS |
C:EQUIP & SUNDRIES |
D:BANK OUT TRAINING |
E:BANK OUT INSURANCE |
F:BANK OUT RENTALS |
G: CAPITAL SPEND |
H: TRANSFERS TO SAVINGS |
I: TRANSFERS FM SAVINGS |
J: NON- INCOME ADJUST |
K: CLIENT RECEIPTS |
L: CASH IN DONATIONS |
GAIN OR LOSS |
15954.85 |
| Apr | 1095.13 | 0.00 | 259.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1355.00 | 0.00 | -359.58 | 15595.27 |
| May | 1201.62 | 60.00 | 260.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2225.00 | 0.00 | 343.29 | 15938.56 |
| Jun | 1036.73 | 0.00 | 63.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1445.00 | 9500.00 | 9484.85 | 25423.41 |
| Jul | 1009.65 | 0.00 | 254.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1815.00 | 0.00 | 190.70 | 25614.11 |
| Aug | 1448.48 | 0.00 | 308.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2135.00 | 195.45 | 213.50 | 25827.61 |
| Sep | 1222.38 | 0.00 | 67.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1725.00 | 390.90 | 466.10 | 26293.71 |
| Oct | 906.54 | 0.00 | 225.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2141.00 | 200.00 | 848.98 | 27142.69 |
| Nov | 1274.21 | 0.00 | 277.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1500.00 | 0.00 | -411.59 | 26731.10 |
| Dec | 1090.45 | 0.00 | 63.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.47 | 2330.00 | 0.00 | 816.13 | 27579.70 |
| Jan | 1046.58 | 0.00 | 242.56 | 0.00 | 228.57 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1355.00 | 0.00 | -522.71 | 27056.99 |
| Feb | 873.83 | 0.00 | 63.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1820.00 | 0.00 | 522.75 | 27579.74 |
| Mar | 1244.56 | 0.00 | 292.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 360.00 | 0.00 | 25000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1670.00 | 0.00 | -226.98 | 2352.76 |
| 13450.16 | 60.00 | 2378.18 | 0.00 | 228.57 | 4320.00 | 0.00 | 25000.00 | 0.00 | 32.47 | 21516.00 | 10286.35 | 11365.44 | 2352.76 | |
| Total Payments - Less Transfers | 20376.91 | Total Receipts - Less Adjust, Transfers & Refunds |
31742.35 | |||||||||||
| Net Gain/Loss | 11365.44 |
BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT Current Account
| 01/04/2025 PERIOD: Reconciled Bank Balance B/F 1 April AA Balance shown on Current Bank Statement BB ADD Receipts paid in but not credited on Bank Statement CC BB+CC TOTAL A Unpresented Cheques/Payments TOTAL B Balance C/F to next account (A - B) TOTAL C TotalPAYMENTSthis period TOTAL D Plus C/F balance to next account (C+D) TotalINCOMEthis period TOTAL E Plus C/F balance from last period AA+E |
01/04/2025 PERIOD: Reconciled Bank Balance B/F 1 April AA Balance shown on Current Bank Statement BB ADD Receipts paid in but not credited on Bank Statement CC BB+CC TOTAL A Unpresented Cheques/Payments TOTAL B Balance C/F to next account (A - B) TOTAL C TotalPAYMENTSthis period TOTAL D Plus C/F balance to next account (C+D) TotalINCOMEthis period TOTAL E Plus C/F balance from last period AA+E |
Apr 2024-Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 15954.85 | ||
| 2352.76 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 2352.76 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | ||
| 2352.76 | ||
| 45436.91 | ||
| 47789.67 | ||
| 31834.82 | ||
| 47789.67 | ||
| ACCOUNT BALANCE SUMMARY | BANK | |
| Balance B/F From April TotalPAYMENTS TotalRECEIPTS |
15954.85 | |
| -45436.91 | ||
| 31834.82 | ||
| BALANCES C/F TO NEXT MONTH | 2352.76 | |
| Receipts | 0.00 | |
| UNPRESENTED PAYMENTS | ||
| Ref | Amount | |
| 0.00 |
BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT
| BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT | BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT | BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT | BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT | BCMoW Business Premium ME SAVINGS ACCOUNT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTH: | Apr 2024-Mar 2025 | ||||
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | PAYMENTS | RECEIPTS | BALANCE No |
|
| Balance B/F | 0.00 | ||||
| Transfer from Current | 25000.00 | 25000.00 | |||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| 25000.00 | |||||
| GRAND TOTALS | 0.00 | 25000.00 | 25000.00 |
BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT
Premium Savings Account
| Premium Savings Account BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT |
Premium Savings Account BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT |
|---|---|
| PERIOD: AA 0.00 BB 25,000.00 ADD CC TOTAL A 25,000.00 TOTAL B 0.00 Plus C/F balance to next account (C+D) 0.00 TotalINCOMEthis period TOTALC 25,000.00 Plus C/F balance from last period AA+C 25,000.00 Reconciled Bank Balance B/F 1 April Balance shown on Current Bank Statement Receipts paid in but not credited on Bank Statement TotalPAYMENTSthis period BB+CC Apr 2024-Mar 2025 |
|
| 0.00 | |
| 25,000.00 | |
| 25,000.00 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 25,000.00 | |
| 25,000.00 | |
| ACCOUNT BALANCE SUMMARY | BANK |
| Balance B/F From April TotalPAYMENTS TotalRECEIPTS |
0.00 |
| 0.00 | |
| 25,000.00 | |
| BALANCES C/F TO NEXT MONTH | 25,000.00 |