## ANNUAL REPORT ## 2020 Registered Charity Number 1177303 **Company Registration Number CIO13360** Principal Office Northgate Hospital Morpeth NE61 3BP TRUSTEES: Richard Charles Anderson Linda Mary Fugill Keith Grimes (appointed 29th October 2020) Chris Groocock (resigned 10th December 2020) Peter Robertson (appointed 1st October 2020) John Rowley Sheila Rowley Andrew Tebbutt (appointed 10th December 2020) John William Watson TREASURER: John Rowley SECRETARY: Richard Anderson/Sheila Rowley PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Linda Fugill ADMINISTRATION CO –ORDINATOR Sheila Rowley ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (Salaried) Dianne Keltie/Tracey Brown INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Wellway Accountants Limited Borough Hall Wellway Morpeth NE61 1BN ## **Chairman’s Remarks** I have pleasure in presenting to you a record of the activities of Wansbeck Valley Food during 2020. The last year has again proved to be a year of growth. We have seen the demand for our services increase by almost 30%. We carried out a Strategic Review during the year and having implemented several of the recommendations feel we are now operating more effectively and efficiently. However, no one was aware of the imminent Covid 19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic and in order to protect our volunteers, the trustees took the decision to close both the Ashington and Newbiggin distribution points and deliver direct to all our clients from the Morpeth warehouse. In order to cope with this increase, a decision was made to purchase a second delivery van and employ an additional part time Administration Assistant. The increased workload, resulting from this growth, meant that we had to extend the hours worked by our Administrative Assistants. We have also increased our van collections/deliveries and doubled up the drivers to deal with the increasing demands, as well as hiring a third van for the extra deliveries during the latter part of 2020. The run up to Christmas saw our busiest period ever, with a variety of Christmas extras being added to bags before being distributed to clients. We continue to operate from the Northgate Hospital site and are grateful to CNTW NHS Foundation Trust for their ongoing support. They had provided us with overspill storage, which was required at peak times, but is no longer available. This resulted in the Food Bank purchasing 2 storage containers which are situated onsite. We are constantly ‘blown away’ by the support we receive from individuals and local organisations, both in terms of finance and provision of food. Despite restrictions, at Christmas there was a steady stream of vehicles delivering supplies. We of course could not function without the support of our dedicated team of volunteers, who tirelessly give of their time and energy. This has been especially appreciated during this challenging time. This new year will no doubt bring its new challenges. Whatever they may be, we aim to meet these and overcome them, to continue to be able to offer our services to those in need. Richard Anderson Chair of Trustees ## **Trustees’ Report** ## **Objects and Aims** Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is a registered charity, set up to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship in Northumberland **.** The charity achieves its aims and objectives, in particular but not exclusively by: - The provision of emergency food parcels, items, services and facilities to individuals in financial need - Contributing to and co-operating with charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty from within Northumberland. ## **Objectives, strategies and activities** At the beginning of 2020 the Trustees commissioned a Strategic Review of the Food Bank’s activities and operations. This review considered and made recommendations in the following areas: Operating Location Administration Resources Shared Workload Vehicles Communications Warehouse Capacity/Stock Management Finance Systems Distribution Centres IT Enhancement Whilst all recommendations were accepted, some proposals are still on hold until Covid restrictions are lifted. Other proposals were implemented in tandem to our response to Covid. The charity had to change its operating model, literally overnight, as the country entered it first lockdown in March 2020. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and clients, we immediately closed all distribution centres and adopted a delivery only service from our hub at Northgate Hospital. A significant number of our volunteers fell into the vulnerable and at-risk category and had to cease their duties. In addition, we adopted a bubble system in the warehouse/distribution hub, with a limited number of volunteers. An additional van was hired, and we have latterly taken delivery of a second van, as we envisage continuing our present system for some considerable time. Notwithstanding all the changes and challenges, we continued to provide emergency food parcels to those identified as being in need. All requests were fulfilled. These parcels provide food for 3 meals for 3 days for each eligible individual in the household. In special circumstances the number of days food that is provided can be extended. We have found that due to benefit delays we have been requested to issue an increasing number of 7-day parcels. When available, we often supplement food parcels with bread, cheese, spread, fresh produce and toiletries. Clients are also offered a Butcher Voucher and a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher when first referred. We try where possible to cater for clients with special dietary needs, babies and pets. We operate from premises at Northgate Hospital. We have sole use of the building. This provides warehousing, distribution and administrative facilities. Just before Christmas 2020 we took delivery of two storage containers that are now located adjacent to the building. These provide for overspill storage. The food and services we provide are funded by generous cash donations from a range of supporters, from individuals to local organisations, councils, businesses, churches and schools. We have witnessed a steady and consistent stream of cash donations throughout the year. This inflow will ensure that we will be able to adapt to the unfolding demands in 2021. Despite the varying restrictions in place throughout the year we have continued to receive huge quantities of food donations. We have been unable to continue with our regular monthly Asda collection days. This has led to a reduction in the volume of overall food donations and this together with increased demand has led to the need to use our financial resources to purchase more food than in previous years. Our operation is entirely dependent on the continuing and incredible generosity of the community in terms of food and financial donations. We now have a range of organisations who support us by having collection baskets on their premises and some businesses who supply us with left over produce on a regular basis. We are almost solely reliant on a team of dedicated volunteers who sort food, stack shelves, pack bags, drive the van and distribute the parcels. We continue to use paper bags in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. These have proved to be very sturdy and practical and are not significantly more expensive than the plastic alternatives. The change in operating model, the growing demands on the services provided by the Food Bank and the associated workload meant that the hours of our Administrative Assistant needed to be extended, to create a full-time equivalent post. This was achieved by creating a job share position, the incumbent now works three days per week and a new appointment to work the other two days was made. Systems have been put in place to allow admin staff to work from home if need be. A generous grant has been received from the Coalfields Community Investment Programme (England) to cover the salary costs of this second position. This arrangement is for a twelve month period commencing October 2020. We have introduced a new stock control system to help monitor stock levels, highlight potential shortages and ensure there are adequate supplies to meet demand. Although contributions are high and have continued to be all year there are certain basic items that have to be ordered on a regular basis, such as long-life milk, tinned meat, tinned fruit, rice pudding and custard. ## **Public Benefit** The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission for England and Wales. ## **Achievements and Performance 2020** During the past year we have fed over 8,000 individuals. As a result of increased demand and larger parcels, the number of days people were fed is now in excess of 28,000 per annum. The approximate value of food issued was just over £170,000 in 2020. FOOD BANK Moving annualised service value ..14q￿ ..11q￿ £40MX). £20MX). Feb May lun Au8 Sep Nov 3019 • 2(120 Referrals v IrKliwduals Fed vNumlxr of Fed 2016 ## **Financial Review** The charity’s current account will be maintained at approx. £5000. This can be increased with trustee approval for exceptional items. The deposit account will be maintained for the remaining balances. This is in accordance with the Food Bank’s Financial Policy. ## _**Policy on reserves**_ The trustees have no defined policy in terms of the levels of resources held. However, the t **r** ustees regularly review reserves to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the Food Bank’s continuing obligations and to provide our services for a minimum of a 6-month period. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ## _**Nature of governing document**_ Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, governed by a Constitution. ## _**Recruitment and appointment of trustees**_ Trustees are appointed at the AGM, however the trustees may appoint a new trustee to temporarily fill a vacancy or to bring in additional skills or experience. Such a trustee will retire at the next AGM but can then be reappointed. The Trustees, where practicable are involved in the work of the Food Bank. ## _**Organisational structure**_ The Trustees appointed an Operations Team to oversee the day to day activities of the Food Bank. However, given the constraints imposed by Covid, the Trustees themselves have assumed a more hands-on approach to operations. The responsibilities and duties of the Operations Team will be reviewed post-Covid. The Annual Report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 12th January 2021 and signed on its behalf by : Revd John Rowley ## **Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 details of which are summarised here. The full report is available on request. ## _**Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**_ As the charity's trustees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) I report in respect of my examination of the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## _**Independent examiner’s statement**_ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention with the examination giving me cause to believe that any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. R Thompson ICAEW Borough Hall Morpeth Date 29 March 2021 ## **Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020** |**Current Assets**|**Year ended 31**|**Year ended 31**|**Year ended 31**| |---|---|---|---| ||**December**||**December**| ||**2020**||**2019**| |Cash at bank and in hand|152989||57245| |**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one||(39)|(156)| |year*|||| |**Net Assets**|**152950**||**57089**| |**Funds of the Charity**|||| |**Restricted Funds**||**6833**|-| |**Unrestricted Income Funds**|||| |Unrestricted Funds|146117||57089| |**Total Funds**|**152950**||**57089**| |*Creditors falling within one year|||| |Other Taxaton and Social Security||-|106| |Other Creditors||39|50| |||39|156| **Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2020** ||**Total**|**Total Year**| |---|---|---| ||**Year end-**|**ended 31**| ||**ed 31**|**December**| ||**Decem-**|**2019**| ||**ber 2020**|£| ||**£**|| |**Income and Endowments from:**||| |Donatons and legacies|197602|55102| |Other trading actvites|-|45| |Investment income|59|76| |Total income|197661|55223| |**Expenditure on:**||| |Raising funds|(109)|(974)| |Charitable actvites|(101691)|(45595)| |Total expenditure|101800|46569| |Net income|95861|8654| |Net movement in funds|95861|8654| |**Reconciliaton of funds**||| |Total funds brought forward|57089|48435| |Total funds carried forward|152950|57089| ## **Wansbeck Valley Food Bank** **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2020** ||**Total**|**Total**| |---|---|---| ||**Year ended 31**|**Year ended 31**| ||**December**|**December**| ||**2020**|**2019**| ||**£**|**£**| |**_Donatons and legacies_**||| |Legacies and bequests|-|289| |Donatons - Individuals|101646|20716| |Donatons – Churches|7864|5924| |Donatons Town and Parish Councils|34875|14100| |Donatons – Collecton Boxes|153|60| |Donatons – Local Business and Clubs|10486|2914| |Gif Aid Tax Reclaimed|3891|-| |Grants – other agencies|28687|11099| |Grants—other agencies|10000|-| ||197602|55102| |**_Other trading actvites_**||| |Sale of Christmas Cards|-|45| ||-|45| |**_Investment income_**||| |Interest on cash deposits|59|76| ||59|76| **Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2020** |**for the year ended 31**|**December 2020**|| |---|---|---| ||**Total**|**Total**| ||**Year ended 31**|**Year ended**| ||**December**|**31 Decem-**| ||**2020**|**ber 2019**| ||**£**|**£**| |**_Raising funds_**||| |Fundraising costs|(109)|(974)| ||(109)|(974)| |**_Charitable actvites_**||| |Food and Toiletries|(32078)|(19052)| |Packaging|(1,596)|(1223)| |Wages and Salaries|(14475)|(1300)| |Wages and Salaries|(3167)|-| |Staf pensions (Defned contributon)|(248)|(177)| |Rent|(1320)|(1320)| |Insurance|(580)|(556)| |Telephone and Statonery|(4365)|(3713)| |Equipment and IT|(1118)|(457)| |Printng|(802)|(427)| |Sundry Expenses|(351)|(612)| |Northgate Premises Expenses|(13832)|(3877)| |Over/(under) provision in previous|-|6860| |year||| |Motor Expenses|(25298)|(5748)| |Accountancy fees|(1896)|(1860)| |Legal and professional fees|(505)|(296)| |Bank charges|(60)|(137)| ||(101691)|(45595)| ## **Notes to the Accounts: (Full details of these can be provided on application)** The trustees have prepared the trustees’ report and financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland. ## _**Financial guarantee contracts**_ The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on assets of the CIO. ## _**Tangible fixed assets**_ Individual fixed assets purchased are written off in the year of purchase. The charity owns a van which was transferred on incorporation in 2018. In 2020, a second van and two containers were purchased. ## _**Trustees remuneration and expenses**_ No trustee, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. ## **Project Manager’s Report** ## **2020: The Year that Nobody Expected.** If you had told me at the start of 2020 that we would be masked, distanced, and staying at home, I would never have believed you. COVID-19 has turned the whole world upside down, and the foodbank has been no exception. Within a matter of weeks, we had closed our distribution centres and turned our base at Northgate into mission control for deliveries. To those of you who made it possible for people to work from home and the team of drivers who came to drive the vans, thank you. We had to say a sad good- bye to many of our volunteers who were required to self-isolate or shield. Although we have not been able to spend time with you, we have not forgotten all your support and hard work. Thank you, and we cannot wait to see you again soon. We have had to organise ourselves into bubbles, keep our distance in the warehouse, and keep our masks on. When just leaving the home has felt unsafe and risky, thank you to all who have come out and volunteered. By stacking shelves, packing bags, picking up donations, and delivering parcels, you’ve kept some of the most vulnerable people in our communities fed. You have been lifesavers. Thank you. People have driven up to the warehouse with crates of food, popped cans of beans in the trolley at ASDA, made online donations, put envelopes of cash through the letterbox, and organised collections on their streets. You’ve kept us going, and we cannot thank you enough. We have delivered more food than in any other previous year, had to increase storage capacity with two new shipping containers in the carpark, and have acquired a new van, allowing us to support even more people. We also now have more shops on board with our voucher scheme, enabling people to but their own food with dignity and pride. To those who have made this happen, we really appreciate your work. Wansbeck Valley Foodbank has always been a team effort: volunteers, staff, trustees, businesses, charities, and the public. What we can achieve together is incredible and – despite a pandemic – we did it again in 2020. We kept calm, we carried on, and that is all thanks to you. Linda Fugill Project Manager ## **Messages from a Client** I want to whole heartedly thank the team at the Wansbeck food bank. As a single parent , we never have more than £100 a month to spend on anything after, the house, bills and childcare. So savings is not something we have. I usually work overtime a lot, but it means more petrol, parking and childcare. I have always worked overtime and paid my way, even bought a little house with the overtime. I am highly trained and studied and worked a lot in other countries. I am just trapped here, where I have no family support, because of my British child. Whose father has not seen or supported her for 6 years. We do have amazing friends, but they don’t know how bad it is, but have helped us too. Until August we have given to the food bank . Even just cereal or pasta. I was brought up to be proud and never ask help. This had been the hardest embarrassing year of my life. Having to ask help. Covid and other stress from domestic abuse just pushed my blood pressure so high that I had to go off sick and reached half my salary very soon. As a previous injury already reduced my sick leave. Half my salary only paid my house and I couldn’t have any more breaks on my mortgage, I didn’t pay any other bills. It’s was making life even harder. With my child feeling the stress too and it’s just such a dark place. I have helped her by baking cookies and growing seeds and paintings and playing board games. But could feel myself want to breakdown and just cry, because the future is so very scary and unknown. She started having more hormones and her skin would break out in pimples and I just cannot buy things to help her. Even going to work is a nightmare as I have to have money for petrol and bus money for going to school as everything has to change from the life as we know it. I know it’s the same for everyone else too. This help has , taken so much of the stress away, to focus my attention on fixing other problems. I have recently applied for universal credit and got 2 payments, which changed now I started working again. Trying to slot everything into its spaces and keep on going. Thanks for being so discreet, that my child never picked up that we get help, she would be so embarrassed. We help people not the other way around. She did once ask where the snacks come from as we never had so many treats. I brought her up to be humble and caring and have respect for people . The last week she has been taking a sandwich to school for a friend, who appreciates it very much, I didn’t know she was sharing her food at school , but comes home starving everyday . I don’t know the situation I just make a spare sandwich. Thanks so very much. May God Bless you all abundantly. X Xx ## THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING: Asda Ashington Co-ops Morrisons Morpeth Sainsburys Ashington Town Council Bedlington East Parish Bedlington West Parish Choppington Parish Council Lynemouth Parish Council Morpeth Town Council Newbiggin Town Council Pegswood Parish Council Tritlington & West Chevington Parish Council Bernicia Foundation CELL Project Coalfields Regeneration Trust Enhance IBM Lions Club Lynemouth Power Mary Hollan Trust Masonic Charitable Trust Morpeth Dispensary Morpeth Rotary Newcastle Building Society Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Squires Charity The Community Foundation TMP Wealth Management Tranemo Workwear TSB Unison Northern Branch Wansbeck Women Labour Group Local Churches Local Schools Numerous Individuals Charits. reuistration rtumber.. 1177JOi Wansbeck Valley Food Bank AnDual Rewrt and Financial StsiemeDts for ibe l'ear Ended il December ?020 Il'ellM?)' A¢¢ountants Limited Borough Ilall lorpeth Northumberland NE61 IBN Wansbeek Vallev Food Bank Contents Reference and AdEninistrdtiir Details Tru5tee5' Report 2104 Statement of Tnjstees, Responsibilitie5 Independent Examiner's Repon Ststemeni of FTnancÉal Actii'ities Bdance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statetnents 9t0 15 IVansbe¢k- Vallei. Food Bank Referenee and Administratii'e Details Trnstees ReTrd John Roii'lei. Irs Linda Mary FU￿11 fr Richard Charies.4nder50D Mrs SheEla RoM.le)' I r Andre￿. Tebbutt Ir keith Gtitnes Ir P¢ter Robinso Nlr John Il'atson Mrs Elizabeth El'e￿$ (resigned 16..'Oi1201 Ir Chris Groocotk Irtsign￿ 10112QOI orthJo le Hospitsl Morpe¢h orthtsmberland E61 JBP Principal Offi¢¢ Charity Registration Tr4umber 1177JOi Independent Examiner Il'elliiay .4c¢ountaDts Limited Borough Hall Morpeth onhumbeTland NFffjI IBN CompAni' Registration fiumber CE013360 PLtse I Wansbeck Vall¢). Food Bank Trustees, Report The trustees present the a[￿￿￿1 report Logether M'ith the financi￿ statrTnents of the chartty for the year ended 31 Decernber 20?0. Objectives and Actiirytie5 Objects 4nd4inLf 'artsbe¢k Vallej. FIK)d Bank is a registered charity.. set up to prevent or relieve povety or financial hardship in Nonhumberland. The ¢haritJ' achiei'es its ain)s and obje¢tive5. in partiC￿lar but not exclusiN'el!' bj.. The prO￿ls1On of erne￿enC}. fLK)d parcels. iiems. services and fa¢ilities to iThdii'iduais In finanLial need Colltribuiing to and c04>peratiug ￿1th charities and other o￿aniSatiOnS HDTking to Pr¢￿ent or reliek"e PON'erty' frotn within Northumberland. Objeclivu, strategies &ndacYivi¢ies At the beginning of ?020 the Trustees commissionrd a Strdtegic Rel'ie￿ of the Food Bank"'s a¢tii'ities and operations. This review Considered alld made recommendatiojjs in the follo￿.ing area5: OperatitLU Locatio Adniini5traiion Resow¢es Shared Nl'orkioad N'ehicles Communications Il"'arehouse Capacity,Stock Nfanaoelnent • Finance Si'st¢ms Distribution Centres • IT Enh2n¢eTn¢nt I'hilst all re¢orntnendation5 iiEre aecepted. some prow)sals are st¥ll OD hold uThtil Covid restrictions are lifted. Other proposals i¥ere implemented in tandem to our response to CovÉd. The chariti- had to change its operating model. liter￿1> overnight, as the Country entered it fi￿t lockdown in lar¢h ?020. To ensure the safety and iyellbeing of our stsff. volunleer$ 2nd clien￿ we in)medi2tely closed all distribution centre$ and adopted a deli%'ers' ODI). 5ervÉce from our hub at North8ate Hospital. A signiftcant number of our ii)lunteers fell into the ¥Thlnerdble and at-risk ¢aiegory and had to cease their duties. In addition, Ive adopted a bubble s)'steTn in the H7rehoLES2.'distnbution hub. iyith a limited nutnber of volunt¢ers. An additiona] van hired, 2nd li'e hake latterly taken delivery of a sec4)nd van, as we envisage eontinuina ollr present System foT 50rne conssderdble time. otknithstanding all the chanoes and challenges. we cotrtinued to proiide etllergency f¢x)d par¢els tts those ideiitified as being in need_-411 requests ii'ere fulftll¢& Ivansbeck Valle). For￿ Bank Trustees, Report These parcels pro%'ide food for i meals for i da)'s for each el jtsible indis'idllal in the household. Tn spectal ¢ir¢umstances the number of da)'s food ihat is pioiided can be extended. Il'e haTre found ihat due io benefit delaNs M'e hai'e been reouested to Issue an increasing number of 74ia> parcels. I'hen ai'ailable ￿t oftett supplement parcels with bread. cheese. sprrdd fresh PADduce and totletries. Clients are also offered a Butcher Voucher and a Fnjit aDd I'egetable Voucher when fLf5t referresit account iNill be maintsilled for the rernaining baIances. This is in accordancc with The Food Bank's Financial Policy. Policv reserveF The trust¢¢s have no defined polic}. in ternis of the lei'els of resources held. However. the Trustees regul￿15. on a quarterl) basis revi¢ii' the amoiint of reserves that ￿ required to ensure that thev are adeqLiate to fi]lfil the Food Bank's eontinuinu obliETations and to proiide our 5eThices for a minimum of a 6 ￿onth period. ￿t￿etur¢. tsoTr'ernaDee gDd man2gtment .￿￿t￿re 0[g￿ernIng docUn￿￿1 I'ansbe¢k Valley Food Bank is governed b) a Constibjtioll of Clwitable Incorwrated Organisation. uppoinlmenl ofirnslees Trustees are appointed ai the AGNI, hoi%'ever the tristtts may appoint a tNstee to tempor¥il)' fill a N'acancy or to bring in additional skills or experience_ Such a ttustee ￿'ll[ retire at the neit .4GN4 but can tiien be reappointed. The trusiees. wbere practÉcable are involved ill the of the F(A)d Bank". organifaii0h￿l51TlICIllre The tn]stee5 have appointed ao OperntioDs Team to 0￿erSee the day to da). aCti￿itt¢S of the Food Bank. They report to and are accountable to the Tnstees. The team wnsists of Nvlunlttr5 ￿h0 are Invol￿ed in ail aspects of the of the Food BaDk The annual report M75 approved bj. the tn￿lee$ of the charit%. on ?9 Nlatch 20?1 and signed on its behalf by." hn Roivle) Trus Page 4 Wansbeck Vallei. Food Bank Statement of Trustee5' Respollsibiliti£s The trustees are resw)nsible for prepartnts the tru5ttts' report and the fllwicial ststements in accordance M'ith the [Inited kingdom Accounting Standards (United Killgdom Generall), Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and retsulations. The121N applicable to charities Tequlres the tr￿*tee5 to prepare financial statements for each fmaneial )'ear which a irue and fair view of the stare of affairs of the charit%. and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charit). for ihat period. In preparing these fitkn¢ial statements. the tr￿stee5 are required to= s¢leci suitable a¢countit]g policits and then appli. them con5iStenti}" observe the metho(ts and principles in the Charities SORP: make judgements and e5ti]nates that are reasooable and prudent: state u.hethei applicable accounting standards have follo￿.¢d, subject to anv materia] departures disclosed and ¢xplarned in the financial 5tatements- and prepare the financial swements on the goiD8 concern basis uule55 it is inappropriate t(> presume that the charity will continue in business. The knTStees are responsible for keepiTr(p proper a¢countin4 ￿COrdS that disclose iNith reasonable accuracy at an}, time tlie financial positiotk of the charit)- and enable them to ensure tbat the fJnan¢i#l staTenients conipl) i¥ith the haritie5 Act 2011, the appli¢able Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re.￿lIationS, and the pml'isions of the consiitlltion_ The mistees are also resrK)nsible for safe.tsuarding the &ssets of the charity and lience for thk-ino reasonable steps for the P￿￿'¢￿tiOn and detection of fraud and other irreoularities. Appro￿.ed b). the trustees of the charity on ?9 March 10?1 and signed ott its behalf by.. n Rowley tee Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Wansbeek Vallev Food Bank I report to the charity trustees on my examination of ihe accounts of the ¢haTity for the )'eat ended il De¢¢mber 2020 M'hÈch are set out on pages 7 to 15. Resp¢¢tive responsibilities of tr115tee5 aDd examiner As the charity's trustees of ll'2nsbe¢k Valle!. FIK-bd Bank }'ou are responsible for the Prepa￿tiOn of the a¢¢ounts in accordance with the reqLiire]nents of th¢ Charities Act ?01 I I'the Act-l. I report in respeci of my examination of the Ilan5beck l alley F¢)od Bank's accounts Carried out under section 145 of the ?01 l Act and in carrying out examin￿10￿ I haie follow'ed all the 2ppli¢able Directions given b), the Charity Commission under section 14515Xbl of the Act. Independent eXa￿l￿er s Statement I hai'e completed my examination. I eonfinn that no material matkrs hasE come to m}. attetrtion in conne¢tion 'ith ihe e.xatnination oiying me cause to believe that in anv matertal respect: a¢¢ounting records were not kept in respect of Wansbeck ifalley Food Bank as required by section IJO of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not attord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not compl). M'ith the actOUEJiitLg rtquirelnents wn¢eminu the forni 2nd colltenl of aceounts set oiit in the Chariiies (Accounts and Reports) Retsulations ?008 other than an). requirement that the accgunts giTr'e a 'true and fair i'iew which is tK)t a m2ner considered as part of an independent examinatiO]L I have no concetns and have cotne across rtt) other matters in conneaioa with the exatninarion ¢0 which attention Should be drawn llj thi5 report in order to rnable a proper understsndillg of the accounts lo be re4cha. R Thompson ICAEM. Borouoh Flall 'elliia)' N10￿eth orthutnbtrland 611B 29 llarch ?O?I Page 6 IVansbe¢k Valle). Food Bank Statement of Finaneial Actii'ities for tbe Year Ellded 31 December 2020 [IDrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2020 Ineome And Endowmellts from: Donations and leuacies Investment income 187.602 59 10.000 197,60? 59 Total income 187.661 i 0.000 197.661 Expenditure on: Raisints funds Charitable activities (1(19) (98 4ty41 (1091 (101.6911 {i.1671 Totd expendiiure 198.6J)) {3.1671 (101,8001 Net tnov¢]nent in funds 89.028 6.833 95.861 Reconciliition of funds Tot￿ fi￿dS brought forward 57.089 57.089 Total fi￿dS carried forward 13 146.117 6.sii Unrestricted fllnds 15?,950 Total 2019 ote Income and FoodowTr]ents from". Donatiolls and legacies Other trading activiiits Investment income 55.10? 45 76 76 Total inco]ne Eipetlditure on: Raising fiinds Charitable a¢tivitie5 19741 145.5951 19741 145,5951 Total expenditure 146.i69 146,i691 et moTremenl in funds 8.6£4 8.6)4 Reconciliation of funds Total fi￿dS brought fojward 48,435 48,435 Total fi￿d5 carried forsvard 7.089 57.089 All of the charity's actii'ities derive from continuinu operations during the above perÈods. The funds breakdoivn for ?019 is shown ID note IJ. Wausbeck Valle), Food Bank (Regtstration number: 1177303} Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020 2020 2019 Note Current assets C&sh at bank and in hamd 15? 989 57,245 Creditors- Amounts falling due one }.￿r Net assets 10 1156} 1579iO 57,089 Funds of the ch4ritv: Restricted funds 6,833 l-.nrtstricted income funds Lnrestricted ￿ndS 146,117 57.089 Total fullds 13 l j?,950 57,089 The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 wer¢ approied b). the tnjstees. attd authorised for issue otl 29 Nlarch 2021 artd signed on their beha]f by= ohn Roisley Page 8 Wansbeck Vallei Food Bank Not&8 to the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 l Accounting policiès State]nÈnt ofcompliaDce The financial s￿lements ILaN'e been prepared iTh acuTrrdanee Accountints and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harilies prep3rin their a¢¢tsuThts in accord2n¢¢ w'ith the Financial Reportinu Standard applicable in ihe LK and Repllblic of Irelalld IFRS Ioty) {effethve l January 201 %)- (Charities SORP IFRS 10?11. the Financid R¢portints Standard applicable in the Uk and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Clwities Act ?01 l_ Basis of prepardtton Il'ansbecL I'allc! Food Bank meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initia]Iv re¢ogllised at htstorical cost or transaction unless otheNise stated in the rel¢vani accounting policy Txotes. Exemption from prepariDU a cash flow ststement The charii). opted to earl)" adopt Bulletit) I published on 2 Febrnary 2016 and have therefore not included a cash floTh statement in these financial 5tatetnents. Going concenj The truste¢s consider that there are llo material un¢ertainties aknllt the ¢twity's ability to continue as a going oncern. Illeome and endowinents N'oluntar). income includino dotjations. ojfts. le￿a¢leS and .￿[Its that Provide core fill)dinu or are of a general natur¢ is reco(Tnised ii.heii the charity. has er]titletnent to ihe intome. il 15 probable ihat the incon)e ii'ill be receii'¢d and ihe amoLmt can be Tne&sured sufficient reliability. Donations und leg4¢ies Donations and legacies are reco￿]sed on a receiN'able basis M'heu receipt is probable and the amount cajj be reliabl}. me&5ured. Grants receiv&ble Grants are reco.mi$ed when the charity has an erhtitlement to the funds and anv conditions linked to the Efdnts have beeo mel. IlTrere performanee conditions are attached to the grdnt and art jet to be met, the ilieOTne Is recognised as k liability and included the balance sh¢ei as defeTred ithcome to be released. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once ihere is a It￿] or constntctii'e obligation to that exp¢ndtture. it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliablv. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headin(r that aggregate similar costs to tbat category. Il'here Costs Cannot be directly attributed to partlLular he￿￿Ing$ the)" have been allocated on a basis CO￿$151¢￿t ￿Trth die use of resour¢es, ￿Trth central stsff ¢OSts allocated on the basis of tinje spenL and depreciation charges allo¢ated on the portion of the assei's use. Other support costs are allorated based on the spread of stsff costs. PLtse 9 Wan5becK- Valley Food Bank Notes to the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Ruisingfunds These are costs in¢urred in attracting volulliarj income. the majhagetnent of tni'esthients atMI those incurred in trading aCti￿tieS that raise fwids. Charilable ac11￿11 Charitable e.xpcnditure ¢otnpri5¢s ihose costs in¢uTted by the charitj in the delii'ery of its a¢iii'ities and Se￿1¢e5 for its beneficiaries. It iiicludes bL)ih costs that can be allocated directl), to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necess¥i tts support them. Goi'ernanee co$ts Thele include the costs attributable to the ¢haTitv's compliance with constitutional and statutory r4uirements. in¢llldinf the charit).. Restricted income funds are those donaled for use a particular area or for specifie puryN)ses. the ￿se of which is restricted to that area or piiryose. Tbe Coalfield rtst¥ided fut￿ set up durintr ?020 after a gratlt M7S aiiwded to be Iised for the additional admin needs of the charity.. Pensions #nd other post retiremellt obligatioDS The charity operates a defined ronttibution pension scheme w'htch is a pension plan under ivhi¢h fIxed contributions are paid iThlo a pension fi￿)d and the cb￿11￿. has no legal or CODStn]ctive obli¥ation to pa> fi￿her ¢ontribiitions el'en if the f¢md does TLOt hold suffieient assEts to pay all employees the benefjts relating to emplo}'ee s¢Th'i¢e in the current and prior peT]ods. Contribiitions to defined conthbution plans are reco￿115¢d in the Statemejji of Frnancial .4ctivities when they are due. If contribution pa)'ments exceed the contribution due for sern'ice, the e.xcess i5 reco.wJised &s a prepayJn¢nt. Page 10 Wall5becL Valle). Food Bank Notes to the FillaDcial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 2 Income from donations and legatirf LlttreMrirted funds Restrirtcd funds Total 2020 Total 2019 Gen¢r•l Donations and letracies. Donations fr(>m individu￿$ Lega¢i¢s Ciifi reclaimed Grnits. including capital Grants from other charities 155,024 15i,O?4 41,714 ?89 3.891 3.891 28.687 10,000 38,687 11,099 187.602 10,000 197,60? 55,102 3 Income fro￿ other trading atttvities Toi#l 2020 Total 2019 Tpadtng ineome- Sales of goods and services 45 4 Investment income I",nrestricted futtds Total 2020 Total 2019 General Interest receivable and Si￿1[ar income. Interest receivable on bat]k dep05Lts 59 59 76 5 Atlalysis of goi'ernance #nd 5UPPOrt costs Goi'ernAthce costs Pagell Wansbeck Vallej Food Bank Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 UDrestritted fuDd5 Re5trirted full(L% Total 2020 Total 2019 Ge￿er￿1 Staff costs Il'ages and salaries Pension costs Audit fees Other fees paid io auditors Legal fees Other goi'ernan¢e t05ts 14.475 ?48 3.167 17.64? ?48 13,000 177 1,896 505 l.S96 505 47,7?6 1.860 ?96 9.987 64.8£0 i.167 68,017 6 Trnstees remunerdtion #nd expev5e5 o trustees, nor any persons conlleffled with thenL have received anj. Eemun¢ratioll from the chaTity' during the year. 7 Siaff Costs The aggregate payroll costs w'ere as follo￿￿. 20211 2019 Staff costs duriu(p the year h'ere: Il'aDes and salaries Pension costs 17,642 li,000 177 17,890 li.177 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year Wansbeck Valle) Food Bank Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Decejnber 2020 8 Auditors, rernullerdtion 9 Taxation The charity is a registered charit), and is tberefore exempt from ￿KatiOn. 10 Creditors: amount$ fallin*Y due ThithiD ODe vear 2020 2019 Other tLxation and social 5￿u￿ty. Other creditors 106 50 39 156 I I Pension and other schemes DefiDed contribution pen$ion $chen The ehariry operates a defined conthbutton pension s¢hetne. The pension cost charoe for the year represents ¢oniributions pa>'able b}. the chaTity to the Scheme and amoutjied to £?48 {*019- £1771. 12 Financi#l guarantee contracts The trustees confirn]. in accordance with the Chartfable tncorporated Organisations ICJenet2i1 Regulations 2012, that at ihe end the CIO did not have an) outstanding guarantees to third parties nor an), debts se¢ured on assets of th¢ CIO. The amount tsf the financial guaranitt ¢ontra¢t 15 &. Wansbeck Valle> Food Bank Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 13 Funds Balance 4t 31 December 2020 Balance at I Jalluar%' 2020 Incomin resources Resource$ expended [IDrestricted funds Genetal (57.089) (187.661) 1146,1171 {6.8331 Restrieted fnn(ts iio,0001 Total funds 157.089) 1197,661) 101,800 1152.9501 Balance at 31 December 2019 Balance at I JanllaTh 2019 Res0￿r¢¢$ expended resources Ullrestricted funds General (48.4)5) 46,569 1fj7.0891 14 Analysis ofnet #ssets betsvttD funds Unrestrioted funds G¢neTal Total funds Current assets Current liabilities 15ti.989 {391 152,989 Total net assets 15?.950 152,950 un￿striCted rllttds General Total funds Current &8sets Current liabilitie5 57.24) Ili6) Total net assets 57,089 -$7,089 Page 14 Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 15 ADaly5i5 of net funds At l Jalluarv 2020 At 31 December 2020 Cash tlow Casb ￿ bank and in hand j7.?45 95,741 152.989 Net debt 57,245 9),744 15?.989 Atl nujry At 2019 Cash fS0M' ?019 Cash at bank and in hand {18,5871 Net debt (18.587) 57.?45 Page 15 Wansbeck Valle) Food Bank Statement of Financial Acttvities bv fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Totsl lJnre5tritted ruud5 2020 Llllrestricted funds 2019 Ithe0￿e and Endowments from: Donations and lega¢ies Other tradEtLg activities Investment income 187.602 55.102 45 76 !9 Total Tn¢otHe 187.661 5522i Expendiiure oll: Raising fimds Charitable activities (1091 198,5ry41 (9741 {45.5951 Total expenditure (98.6i)I 146.569) Net income 89,0?8 8,6)4 Net ￿oN'c]nent in fi￿d$ 8.6)4 ReconcilÉat&on of funds Totsl funds brought forward Total funds carried fotlV2rd 57.089 48.4i5 146.117 -f 7.089 Page 16 Wansbeck Valle)" Food Ballk Statement of Financial Activities b!, fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Totsl Restricted funds 2020 Restricted funds 2019 Income and Endowments froDJ: Donations and legcies Total income 10.000 10,000 Eypenditure oll: Ch￿table activities 13,1671 Total expenditure 13.1671 INei income Re¢oncili#1io￿ of fund5 Total fimds carried fonvard 6.83i Page 17 Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statetnent of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Tot41 2020 Total 2019 Ineome XDd Endosvments frottt- Donations aTrd legacies lanal)'sed below") Other trading activities lanal)'sed below) Investment iiicome {anal)sed beloiv) Total income 45 76 59 197,661 55,2?3 Eypenditure on: Raising funds lanalysed belo￿) Ciwitable attivjties lanal}'sed below) 11091 {101.691) {9741 145.59.51 Total expenditure {101,8001 146.i691 Net income 95.861 8,6)4 Net movement in futlds 95.861 8,654 Reconciliatiom of funds Toial funds brouJt forw Total funds ¢arri¢d fonvard 57,089 15?,950 57.089 Page 18 Wansbe¢k Valle) Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Total 20?0 Total 2019 DonolEOnS andlegaeies Legacies and bequests Dotutions- IndLVLduals Donation5- Churches tk)nations - To￿Tr and Parish CouDci15 Donations - Colle¢tion Boxes I)onations- Local BLisiness and Clvbs (iift.4id tax reclaimed Grants- other agen¢ies Grants- other agencies 289 20,716 5.9?4 14,100 60 101.646 7,864 34.875 153 10.486 3.891 28.687 10,000 2.914 11.099 197.60? 55.10? Oilier ¢ruding odivilies Sale of Chrisknas Cards 45 45 Imi'esipnenl income Inte￿51 on deposits 59 76 59 76 Ri7i.fingf41nd¥ Fundraising Costs (1091 19741 {1091 19741 Clioriittble Ucliviiies Food and Toiletries Packaging Il'ages and salarits Il'a(pes and salaries Staff pensions (Defined eontribution)- pension Kbeme I Rent Lnsurante Telephone and Stationery Equipment and IT {32.078) 11.596 (14,475} {i.167) 12481 (1.3?0} 15801 {4.)65} 119,0521 {1,2231 IlJ.0001 Il77 (1,3901 1556 {J.7131 14571 14271 161? (3,8771 6.860 (5.7481 {1.8601 12961 (80?) (i511 (17.8 J?) Sundry expenses Northgate Premises Expenses OTr'erl(underl provision in previous year Nlotor expenses Accoiintancj. fees Leoal and profes5iollal fees 1?5 ?98) {1,896} {505} 19 Ivansbeek Valle). Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Totsl 2020 Total 2019 Bank clw(pe5 160) (1371 1101.6911 145,59i} Page 20 Wansbeck Valle). Fo(bd Ballk Independ¢llt Examiner's Report to the trustees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank I report to the charity trusiees on my examination of the accounts of the Chari￿. for the }'ear ended i l December ?020 which are set out on pages 7 to 15. Respective respoll5ibiiities of trustees And tX8lillDer As the charit) s trustees of Il'allsbtck" Vall￿. Food Bank I'ou are resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reqllirem¢nts of the Ctwiiies.4ct ?01 I I'the Act-l. I report in re5pea of my examinati￿ of the Wansbeck N'alle) Food Bank's accounts carried out under sectTon 14) of the 2011 Act and in ranyin. o out m%. examin￿10￿ I haNe follou'ed all the applicable Directions gik'en b) the C.haTity c0￿MisSion under section 14i15Kbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I hai'e completed m). examination. I confirni that no mateT]al matters hai'¢ ¢om¢ to m}. attention in connection 'ith th¢ ¢xam2nation giving tne Ca￿$¢ to believe that in an)" material respe¢t= l. ac¢ountir]o records ivere not kept in respert of Il'ansbe¢k I'alleN' Food Ballk a5 required bj. gection 130 of the A¢( or 2. the aecounts do not aceord with those re¢ord5" or the acwunts do noi ¢omplJ' with the aceountin ¥ requirements concerntng th¢ fonn and content of accounts set out in the c.harities IAccounts and Reports) Re(pulations ?OD8 other than an). requiretnent thai the accounts gii'e a 'true and fair view ilhtch is noi a Tn2tter eonsidetrd part of an independent examinatiOJL I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in ¢onnectiOD F4'ith the ¢x¥Jnination to which attention should be draw￿ tn this report in Ord￿ to enable a proper unde￿alIdiag of the accounts to be rearhed. R Thompson ICAEM, Borough Hall lorppth orthumberland E611BN 29 Nlar¢h 20?1 P4tse 6