## ANNUAL REPORT 

## 2021 

Registered Charity Number 1177303 **Company Registration Number CIO13360** Principal Office Northgate Hospital Morpeth NE61 3BP 




TRUSTEES:   Richard Charles Anderson Linda Mary Fugill Keith Grimes (resigned  26th August 2021) Peter Robertson John Rowley Sheila Rowley Andrew Tebbutt (resigned 26th August 2021) John William Watson (resigned 26th August 2021) 

TREASURER: John Rowley SECRETARY: Richard  Anderson/Sheila Rowley PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Linda Fugill ADMINISTRATION CO –ORDINATOR Sheila Rowley ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (Salaried) 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 Bank during 2021. 

Sadly, this year saw the highest ever need for food from Wansbeck Valley Food Bank (WVFB) in our 9-year history. 

2021 has been difficult for many of us.  During the past year we have seen more people needing to use the food bank as they are unable to afford the essentials the rest of us take for granted.  The devasting economic and personal consequences of the pandemic has tipped more people than ever into a financial crisis and brought them to the doors of the food bank. 

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. These recipients were identified by our referrers as needing extra help over the Christmas period. 

We continue to operate from the Northgate Hospital site and are grateful to CNTW NHS Foundation Trust for their ongoing support. 

During the year, 3 of our trustees resigned which reducing the number to 5, I would like to thank them for their support during their time as trustees. 

Sadly, as the result of a personal tragedy, one of our job share Administrative Assistants resigned. A full-time appointment has now been made. 

I would like to thank Dianne for all her hard work during the time she spent at the Foodbank 

WVFB is powered by a small army of volunteers who give their time and talents freely each week. Coming from all ages and backgrounds, the trustees are always astounded by their motivation and commitment which has never been more evident than in the past recent years. 

As I reflect on the past year, my feelings are conflicted as I am filled with sadness as more and more people struggle to afford the essentials. I am also deeply concerned of what may lie ahead with impending energy price increases. But I must also be optimistic. The past year has shown the generosity of the community in significant donations of food and cash and the kindness and compassion of businesses and supporters. All of this in the face of the enormous challenge posed to everyone by Covid- 19. 

As we hopefully emerge from the pandemic our commitment is stronger and will do everything possible to ensure no one in our community is in need of food. 

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** 

Because of Covid, the Food Bank has faced a challenging year. We have changed and adapted our working patterns, to ensure the safety and well being of our staff and volunteers, as well as being able to respond effectively and efficiently to all requests for food aid. 

Clients have faced furlough, job losses, self-isolation and latterly the removal of the Universal Credit uplift and rising energy prices. The latter giving rise to the to the phrase ‘heat or eat’ as the dilemma many are now facing. 

Our client delivery service continues, although parcels may be collected from our central hub in Morpeth by prior arrangement. Such deliveries are made using our two dedicated vehicles, however at times of high demand such as supermarket collection days and in the run up to Christmas we hire additional vehicles as needed. 

Notwithstanding all the changes and challenges, we continued to provide emergency food parcels to those identified as being in need. All requests were fulfilled. 




Regrettably we are seeing evidence of clients using the Food Bank to supplement their income rather than for an emergency. This issue is being monitored and discussed with our partner agencies and we will continue to keep this under review. 

Our standard 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 for over a period of a few weeks. 

When available we often supplement food parcels with bread, cheese, spread, some 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. We also have two large containers on site which are used for overspill storage. 

The food and services we provide are funded by generous cash donations from a range of supporters. It is noticeable that income from local organisations and councils have failed to match increasing client demand on the food bank resources. However, this has been offset by a significant increase in individual donations. This has become our most significant income stream. 






As a result of unforeseen circumstances, the previous Administration Jobshare arrangement has now become a single full-time appointment thus ensuring continuity and consistency with our volunteers, clients, and referrers. 




## **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 2021** 

During the past year we have provided almost 100,000 meals valued at £192,246 




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## **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. 

## _**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 governed by a Constitution of Charitable Incorporated Organisation. 

## _**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 had appointed an Operations Team to oversee the day-today 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 20th January 2022 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 2021** 

|**Current Assets**|**Year ended 31**|**Year ended 31**|
|---|---|---|
||**December**|**December**|
||**2021**|**2020**|
|Cash at bank and in hand|217167|152989|
|**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one|(2384)|(39)|
|year*|||
|**Net Assets**|**214783**|**152950**|
|**Funds of the Charity**|||
|**Restricted Funds**|**-**|6833|
|**Unrestricted Income Funds**|||
|Unrestricted Funds|214783|146117|
|**Total Funds**|**214783**|**152950**|
|*Creditors falling within one year|||
|Other Taxaton and Social Security|217|-|
|Other Creditors|77|39|
|Accruals|2090|-|
||**2384**|**39**|






**Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2021** 

||**Total Year**|**Total Year**|
|---|---|---|
||**ended 31**|**ended 31**|
||**December**|**December**|
||**2021**|**2020**|
||**£**|£|
|**Income and Endowments from:**|||
|Donatons and legacies|150509|197602|
|Investment income|17|59|
|Total income|150526|197661|
|**Expenditure on:**|||
|Raising funds|-|(109)|
|Charitable actvites|(88693)|(101691)|
|Total expenditure|(88693)|101800|
|Net movement in funds|61833|95861|
|**Reconciliaton of funds**|||
|Total funds brought forward|152950|57089|
|Total funds carried forward|214783|152950|






## **Wansbeck Valley Food Bank** 

**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2021** 

||**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
||**Year ended 31**|**Year ended 31**|
||**December**|**December**|
||**2021**|**2020**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**_Donatons and legacies_**|||
|Legacies and bequests|1994|-|
|Donatons - Individuals|86949|101646|
|Donatons – Churches|4683|7864|
|Donatons Town and Parish Councils|25000|34875|
|Donatons – Collecton Boxes|174|153|
|Donatons – Local Business and Clubs|8781|10486|
|Gif Aid Tax Reclaimed|11689|3891|
|Grants – other agencies|11239|28687|
|Grants—other agencies|-|10000|
||150509|197602|
|**_Investment income_**|||
|Interest on cash deposits|17|59|
||17|59|






**Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2021** 

|**for the year ended 31**|**December 2021**||
|---|---|---|
||**Total**|**Total**|
||**Year ended 31**|**Year ended**|
||**December**|**31 Decem-**|
||**2021**|**ber 2020**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**_Raising funds_**|||
|Fundraising costs|-|(109)|
||-|(109)|
|**_Charitable actvites_**|||
|Food and Toiletries|(38401)|(32078)|
|Packaging|(2008)|(1596)|
|Wages and Salaries|(16262)|(14475)|
|Wages and Salaries|(6833)|(3167)|
|Staf pensions (Defned contributon)|(364)|(248)|
|Rent|(220)|(1320)|
|Insurance|(584)|(580)|
|Telephone and Statonery|(4769)|(4365)|
|Equipment and IT|(758)|(1118)|
|Printng|(1666)|(802)|
|Sundry Expenses|(30)|(351)|
|Northgate Premises Expenses|(2218)|(13832)|
|Motor Expenses|(11582)|(25298)|
|Accountancy fees|(2090)|(1896)|
|Legal and professional fees|(780)|(505)|
|Bank charges|(126)|(60)|
|Other interest payable|(2)|-|
||(88693)|(101691)|






## **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** 

We entered 2021 with Covid 19 restrictions still in place , including social distancing, use of facemasks, sanitising hands and surfaces. 

The Foodbank continues to see an increase in demand. Unfortunately, despite the donations received from loyal supporters, this demand still outstripped donations, so we have had to purchase significant volumes of stock. With the rising  fuel prices and other increasing costs of living, many who have just been managing their budget will find it increasingly difficult to keep their heads above water. Therefore we expect evermore people approaching us for support. 

Facebook is proving important to us for 2 reasons: both to let people know 


we  are there to help them and also to recruit further supporters of our service. Currently we have over 1600 followers on Facebook. 

This year we have been contacted by a number of young fundraisers; it is very encouraging that young people are thinking of others less fortunate and doing something to help.  I would like to mention 10 years old Heidi, (pictured here) who I met just after Christmas. Heidi had decided to make and sell Christmas decorations  to friends and 

family, raising over £100 for us.  Still on fundraising, we had 7 places in this year’s Great North Run and raised almost £4000: an awesome effort by our fantastic runners. 




With the easing of Covid restrictions,  we  have been able to return to our monthly Asda collections (held on the last Friday of the month). Each collection averages 600-700 kgs of food, ie enough to feed someone for about 8 months. We have drop off  points for food donations  in many local supermarkets and stores, but are always looking for more. 

Working in the Foodbank is very much a team effort, so a big thank you to all our volunteers, both old and new, driving, sorting stock and packing bags for us. A particular thankyou goes to Paul and Janet who have taken on the job of stock control and warehouse management. 

Looking back to 2012 when the Foodbank  was established we naively expected to only be around for two or three years. How wrong we were. For in November 2022 we will “celebrate “(if that is the right word) our 10[th] birthday. Hopefully there may be a cake……! 

Linda Fugill Project Manager 




## **Message from a Client** 

I Sean………. 

My name's Sean aged 40, single with two young sons who see me often and stay every weekend. 

After 20 years of being in long term employment, I have found myself unemployed and having to rely on benefits. 

Although my CV is up to date and my skills transferrable, my efforts to secure employment have been a saga of misfortune and have seen me ‘messed about’. Contracts have not been signed, no follow up to interviews, and no responses to emails. In some instances, employers have offered a trial run which has turned out to be a period of free labour for them. 

In the last 5 years I have seen a massive change to contracts e.g., zero hours, fixed term and agency work. 

In the 5 months I have been unemployed I have easily applied for 2000 jobs plus, with the chance of an interview being between 1 in 50 and 1 in 100. 

My experience with universal credit has overall been positive and staff have been supportive. 

Money wise universal credit is minimal and I budget on £2.50/£5 per day, out of that comes gas & electricity top ups, fuel, & if I had any emergency, car breaking down etc.it would have to stay broken. I'm in rent arrears although I keep the housing association informed to prevent any section 21 being issued. It will take years to be in credit again in a low paying job. 

Any job I start I'm in debt from the start with arrears of rent, UC loans, tax due to wrong tax code, family who've loaned me money etc. Zero social life no pub's, takeaways, no going out it's all come to a halt. I have also learned to keep everything to myself, nobody cares, nobody wants to hear complaining/negativity. 




Last but not least "THE FOOD BANK". 

Without this Godsend I'd severely struggle massively on all counts. I just couldn't afford a food shop and getting this help means I don't have to budget in food costs or more importantly starve. They've helped massively and I'll forever be grateful and I'll return the favour one day with a donation from myself. Sean. 

P.S. Watch the brilliant film/YouTube " I DANIEL BLAKE " it was made here in the north east and it would give you an insight to life on universal credit & foodbanks. It mirrors my experiences. 




## THANK YOU 

## TO THE FOLLOWING: 

Aldi Asda Ashington Co-ops Morrisons Morpeth Poundland 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 



Charity registration number: 1177303
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Annual Report and Financial Ststements
for the Y¢ar F.nded 31 Decemb¢r 2021
Wellway Accountants Limited
Borough Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 IBN

Wansbeck Valley Food BaDk
Contents
Referenc¢ and Administrative Details
T[￿ttes, Report
2to4
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sbeet
Not¢s to the Financial Siat¢m¢nts
9t015

Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Referenee and Administrative Details
Trustees
Revd John Rowley
.Mrs Lillda Mary Fugill
Mr Ricllard Charles Anderson
Mrs Sheila Rowley
Mr Pcrcr Robinson
Mr Althw Tebutt {resigt)ed 261081211
Mr Keith Grimcs (rasigned 26108121)
Mr John Watson {resign¢d 26108121)
Principal Office
Northgdie Hospital
Morpetb
Northumberland
NE613BP
Charity Registration Nwmber
1177303
Independent ExamiDer
Wellway AccoulltaDts Limited
Bomugh Ilall
'¢llTh?y
Morpeih
Nortbumberland
NE61 IBN
Compan> Registration Number
CE013360
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Wansbe¢k Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
The t￿Stee$ present the annual report together with the fllMDcial ststements of the charity for the year ¢nd¢d 31
DeceTnb¢r 2021.
Objectives and aetivities
ObjeL*Y and aims
Ih'ansbeck Valley Food Ballk is a register¢d c]wiry. set up to prei'ent or relie&e poi'erty or fillancial hards])ip iti
N'orthumberland. The charity achieves its aitns and objectives. in particular but not exclusii'ely by=
. The provision of emergency food parce]s. itcms, scrvices alld fa¢ilitics io individuals in financial ll¢¢d
. Contributing to and c04>perating with charities aud otber organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty
from within Northumberland.
Objectives. strategies 47ndacliviÉies
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Wansbeck Valle). Food Bank
Trustees, Report
Becallse of Coiryd. the Food Bank has faced a challenging year. We have c]k￿g£d and adapted our working
patterns, to ensure the safety and well being of our staff and itolllnt¢¢rs, as well as being able to respond
effectiN'¢ly and efficiently to all reqlle5ts for f¢J)d aid.
Clients havc faced futlough. job losses, s¢ll-isolation and latterly tbe r¢nwval of the Universal Credit uplift alld
rising ener_gy prices. The latter ￿ving rise to the phrase 'heat or eat. as the dIle￿ll1a many are now facing.
Our client d¢liN'ery setvice continues, although parcels now b¢ collected from our central hub in mo￿eth
by prior arrangement. Such deliveries are made usillg our two dedicated N'¢hicles. however at tim¢s of high
demand such as sup¢rnvrket Collectio￿ day5 and in the run up to Christsnas M'e hite additional vebicles as
needed.
r*onNithstanditig all the changes alld cballengc& wc continued ￿ provide emergew lood parcels to those
identified as being in need. All requests were fulfilled.
Regtettably ￿.¢ are seeilltr evidence of clicnts ￿Ing the FIK)d Bank to sw)plement their income rather thall for an
emergency. This issue is b¢ing monitored alld dtscussed with ow partller 4tsencies and we will continue to keep
this under review.
Our standard parcels provide food for 3 meals for 3 days for each ell￿ble individual in the houschold. In special
Circumstanc￿ the number of days food that is provided can b¢ extended. We hai'e found that due to bcnefit
delay5 The hai'e been r¢qucsted to i&sue all in¢re&sing number of 7412y parcels for over a period of a few weeks.
IIqLen available we oftell suppl¢ment fLNyJ parcels with bread, ch¢¢se. sprea¢ Son￿ fr¢sh produce toilctri¢s.
Clients are also offered a Butchet Voucher and a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher r￿st refcrred.
I'¢ try where possible to cater for clients with spe¢aal dietary needs. babies and pets.
Il'e operate from premises at Northgate Hospital. We h&ie sole use of the building.
This provides warehousing, di5tributton and adti)]nistrdtiv¢ faciliiies. We also hav¢ ttvo large containers on site
.hich are used for overspill storage.
Th¢ food and senric&% ￿ provide are funded by generous cash don￿l0￿s from a range of supporters. It is
noticeable that income fro￿ local Orga￿SatiOnS and councils h#￿'C failcd to match increasing client demand on
thc food bank resource5. However, tbis has been offset by a significant increu¢ in individual dol￿tionS. This
becon]e our rnosi sI￿1ficant incoffte 5treanL
A5 a r¢sult of unforeseell circumstsnces, the pmiou5 AdmtDiStrdtion Job-share arrang¢ment now b¢eome a
single fiJll-ti]ne appointment thus ells￿]￿g coutilluity and corL8iStency our volunteers. clients, and referrers.
Public benefit
The trustees ¢onf]rni thai they bav¢ complied with the requitetllellts of section 17 of thc Chariti¢s Act 2011 to
have due regard io th¢ public benefit guidance published by the Charity ConllnissTOD for England and Wales.
Aehieyetnents and perfomanee
Dutillg the past year we have proNided alDX)St 100.O(M) meals valued at £192,246.
Financial review
The charity's current account will be maintained at approx. £51)00. This can be increased with trustee approval
f(>r exceptÈonal iiems. The deposit accoullt will be maintained for the temailling balances.
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Trustees, Report
Policy on reserves
Th¢ trustees have no de[￿ed policy in tern)s of the l¢vels of resources held. Ilowever. tbe Trustees regularly o
a quarterly basis review the amouttt of r¢sm'es that are required to ensure that tbey are adcquate to fulfil the
Food Bank's continuing obligations and to provide our servitcs for a minimum of a 6 Enonth period.
Structure. goyernattce and D￿nage￿￿ttt
Nutslre ofgowerning document
Wallsb¢ck Valley Food Bank is governed by a Constitution of Charitsble InCo￿Orated Organisation.
Recrtsthjreht anduppointhen¢ oftrustees
Tn￿tee9 are appointed at the AGM. howev¢r the uustees uky app(Fint a ne￿ tn￿lee 10 tcmporarily fill a vacancy
or to bring in additional skn.lls or ¢xwience. S￿h a tn]s*e will tetire at th¢ next AGM but can then be
reappointed.
The trustees. where practicabl¢ are involved in th¢ WOTk of the FIM)d Ballk.
Organisational stryclure
The Ttwiees had appointcd an OperatioJ]s Team to oversee the day-tQ-day actii'ities of the Food Bank. how'ever
gtven the CODstraints imposed by Coyid, the Tn￿leeS tbemselves bave assumed a mor¢ hands-on approach to
operation. The rewnsibilrties 2nd duties of the Operations Team will be review¢d post-covid.
The annual report was approvcd by the trus￿eS of the charity on - ¥>•-?k signed on its behalf by:
evd
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Wansbetk Valley Food Bank
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trnstees are responsiThle for preparing th¢ tn]5tees' report and th¢ f]nancial statemcnts iu accordallce with thc
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniied Kingdom Generally Accept¢d Accountillg Practice) and
applicable law attd r¢gulations.
The law applicable to chariues requires tbe trustees to prepate fiDallcial statements for each financial J'e2r which
ve a true and fair Triew of the stat¢ of affairs of the charity and of the incoTning resources and application of
resources of the charity for that perithl. In preparing th¢se financial staternents. the trustees are required to..
select suitsblc accounting policies and th¢D apply them coDsi5tently"
observ¢ the methods alld prÉnciples in thc Charities SORP.
rnake judgements and estifftales that are reasonable and P￿￿ent.
state w'hether applicable accounting stalldards have been follow¢(L subject to aDy material departtwes
disclosed and explained in the finallcÈal statements- and
prepare the financial staietnellts on th¢ going concern b&si5 unless it is itvdppropriatc to presume that th¢
charity Thill Colllinue in business.
The trustees arc r¢spoTJsible for keeping proper accountiug records thai disclose wtth r¢asonabl¢ atcuracy at any
time the fInancial Posiliou of the ¢lwiry and enable them to ensure that the financial 5tat¢ments comply wth the
Charities Act 2011, thc applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulatious. and th¢ provisions of the
constitution. The trustees ate also responsible for safeguarding tbe assets of th¢ cbatity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prcv¢niion alld delectioll of fraud and other Irr¢g￿lar1ties.
Approv¢d by the trustees of the clwtry on IQ - *J J-..4d Si￿ed on Ats behalf by.
ohll Rowley
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W2nsbeck Valle). Food Bank
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of W2nsbeck Valley Food Bank
I report to the charity tn]stces on my examination of th¢ a¢coullts of the charity, for the year ended 31 December
2021 which ar¢ set out on pages 7 to 15.
R¢spertive responsibilitie5 of trustees and examiller
As the charity's tn￿tee& of WaDsbeck Valley Food Battk you are respousible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordallce with the r¢quiren]ents ofthe Cbatitics Act 2011 ('the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the WaD5beck Valley Food BaEJk's accounts cattied out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out tny &Uni￿lI0n I have fOllO￿¢d all the applicable Directions ￿Ven by
the Charity ComJnis%ioll ullder section 145(5Xb) of the ACL
IndepelldeDt exaD7Aoer's Statement
I have coTnpl¢t¢d my examination. I confirrn that no material IILatter5 hai'e come to ￿Y attention in connection
ih the examination giNing me cause to believe that in any TnaÉerial respect:
aecountitig r￿OrdS were aol kept in respect of Wansbcck Valley Food Bank as requir¢d by scction 130 of
th¢ Act,. or
2. the accounts do not aceord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not comply with the aceouutillg r￿U]rements concerning the forni and ¢4)ntent of accounts
set out in the Charilies (Accounls and Reports) Re.tsulations 2008 oiher than any requiremellt that th¢
accounis giye a 'tru¢ al￿ fair view wkn.ch 15 not a ll￿tter consid¢red as part of an independent
examinatio
I have no concerns and have cO￿e across no oth¢r matters in coDnection with the exalljination to which attention
should bo draThm in this report ill ord¢r to cnable a proper understanding of the 2¢¢tsunts to be reached.
R Thompson
ICAEW
Borough Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Ngrthumberland
NE611BN
Date..
10-3
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Wansbeck V211e)' Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
UDrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Note
Ineorne and EndowmeDt5 from:
Dollatiolls and legacies
InN'esttnent incomc
150.509
17
150.509
17
Total income
150,5*6
150.5?6
Expettditure on:
Charitablc actii'ities
(81.8601
{6.833)
188,693)
Total expenditure
181,8601
{6,833)
{88,693)
Net movcmcnt in funds
68.666
(6.833)
61.833
ReconclliatloD of funds
Total fjjnds brought forward
146.117
6,833
152,950
Total funds carried forward
12
214,783
Lnrestri£ted
funds
214,783
Total
2020
Restricted
funds
-Note
llltotlle and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Ini-esknent income
187,602
59
10,000
197,602
59
Total inco)ne
187.661
10.000
197.661
Expenditure on:
Raisintr fi]nds
Charitable activities
(1091
(98,5?4)
(109)
(101.6911
(3.1671
Ttstal expendinwe
198.633)
(3,1671
{101,8(K)I
Net moYern¢nt in fimds
89,028
6,833
95.861
Reconciliation of fuDds
Total fvnds brought forward
57.089
57,089
Total funds carried fonvard
12
146.117
6.833
152,950
All of the charity's activiti￿ d￿1Ve from continuing operntions during the abov¢ two periods.
The fillKls breakdown for 2020 15 shown in note 12.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
(Reaistration number: 1177303)
Balance Sbeet as at 31 December 2021
21121
2020
liote
Current assets
c.ath at baDk 2nd in hand
217,167
152,989
Creditors: AmollDts falling due withiti ODe year
N¢t assets
(2,384)
(391
214.783
152.9iO
FuDds of the charity:
Restricted fullds
6.833
UDrestricted income futlds
Ut)restricted fimds
214,783
146,117
Totsl funds
12
214,783
152,950
The financial 5tatem¢nts on Wdoes 7 to 15 were approved by the t￿￿tee$, and authorised for issue on
78nd signed on their behalf by=
jl
-d John R il'l
t¢¢
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Wansbeck Valle), Food Bank
Notes to the FinanciaI Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
l Aecounting policies
Statement of ¢ompliaDee
The financial ststemeuts have becn prq)ared in a￿}rdance with A￿OuntAn8 and Reporting by Clmtities:
Statement of Recon)mended Ptactice applicable io Charities preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with the
Fillancial Reporting Standaid aPp￿"cable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January
20151- (Charities SORP {FRS 1021). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic OF
treland IFRS 1021 and the cban.ties Act 2011.
Basis of preparatio
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank meets the defi￿.110￿ of a public benefit entity llndcr FRS 102. Ass¢ts and liabilities
are initially recoguised at historical cost or transaction Yalue unlcss otherwise stated in the relevant Aecounting
policy not¢s.
Exemption from preparing 4 floTrTr statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletill I published on 2 February 2016 and have tberefore not included a cash
flow statcmcnt in tbese fu￿￿la1 statements.
Going con¢ern
The ttutees eonsid¢r that there are no uwt¢rial uncertaillties ab)ut charitys kbility lo continue &9 k going
concern.
Income and end0￿.￿entS
Voluntary Incon￿ including donatiODS. gifts, legacies and grants that provide Core funding or are of a general
narnre is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probablc rhat the incorne will be
r¢c¢iv¢d and tbe amtsunt can be measured with sufficient reliability.
DonatioKs and legacies
Donations and legacies are re¢ogni5ed on a receivable basis when rcc¢ipt is probable and the amount can be
reliably mea5ur¢d.
Grants receivable
Grants are recOg￿S¢d when the clwity has an entitlement to thc fimds and any conditions linked to the grants
havc b¢cn met. Where perforn]ance conditions are attacbed to the 2Eant and ar¢ yet to be met, th¢ income is
recogtiised as a liability and included oll the balance sheet as deferred income LO be rel￿ed.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recO￿lsed once there is a l¢gal or constsiJctiTre obligation to tbat expendÈtllr¢, it is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured ieliably. .411 costs ate allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggrega1¢ similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated OD a basis collsTrstent with th¢ use of resoutces. central staff
costs allwated on the basis of ti￿e spent, a[￿ depreciation charges allocated ou the portign of the asset's use.
Other support costs arc allocatcd based on the spread of stsff costs.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
otes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Raisingfund
These are costs incurred in attracting volunlary i]Leom¢, the mana.trement of inveslments alld tknse incurred in
trading activitie5 that raise funds.
Chon¢4ble 4elivities
Charitable expenditllre comprises those costs incurred by the charity in th¢ delivery of its activitics and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated dirertly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature JLeeessary to SI￿port thenL
GovernaDte costs
These include the ¢osts attributsble to the chatity's compliance with eonstitutional and ststutory requirements.
including audit, strategic nunagemellt and trustc¢s's meettngs and ￿1MbUrSed expenses.
TaTation
The charity is COU5idered to pa&s the tests set in Parngraph I Sehedulc 6 of the FillaD¢¢ Act 2010 and
therefor¢ it meets ihe definition of a CI￿Ltabl¢ company for UK corporarion purposes. Accordingly, the
charity. is potentially exernpt from tsxation in Tespect of income or capital gains received ￿￿thin cat¢gories
covered by Chapter 3 Pan I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992. to the extent th2t sueh incon￿ or gaitt8 are applied exclusively to charitable putposes.
T&ngible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets PU￿￿aSed are written off iu the year of purchase.
The charity oBY]s a valt wkn.ch was transf¢rred oll incotPQfdtion in 2015. In 2020. a second van and two
containers were purch21ed.
Cash cash equivalent$
Cash and c&sh equivalents comprise cash OTt hand and call deposits. and other short-terni highly liqllid
invesknents ihar are readily cO￿ertiblc to a know￿ aTDouDt of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted incorne fuTKls are gencral that ate availabl¢ for use at the tr￿ttts's discretion in furtherance
of thc objectives of the eljtirity.
Restricted incorne fimds are those dollated for use in a particular area or for specific purpose5, the use of wkn.ch
is restricted to that area or purpos¢. The Coalfield restricted fiwLd was set up during 2020 aft¢r 2 grxnt was
awarded to be used for th¢ addiiiollal admin need% of th¢ ¢harity.
Pensions and other post retirement obligatio￿$
Th¢ charity operates a defined contributioD pension schem¢ which is a pension plan under ll￿1¢h fixed
contributions are paid into a pettsion fimd and the charity has no legal or con5tydive obligation to pay fillther
contributions even if the d(￿ not hold sufficient a&sets to pay all enwloyees the benefits relating to
¢mployee smice in th¢ ¢urr¢nt and prior peri(Mts.
Contributions to defined contribution plaTLS arc reco￿lSed in the Sratement of Financial ActiTrities when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the contributTon due for service. the excess is re£ogDis¢d 85 a prepayment.
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W2nsbeck Valle). Food Bank
otes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
2 1Dcorne from donations and legacles
UDre$trirted
funds
Total
?021
Total
2020
Genernl
Donations and l¢gacies'
Donations frotn indii'iduals
L¢ga¢ies
Gift aid re¢laimed
Grants, includirlg capital grdllts"
Grants from other chariti¢s
125.587
1.994
11.689
125.587
1,994
IL.689
155.024
3.891
11239
11239
38,687
150.509
150,509
197,602
3 Investment Income
Uttrestricted
Total
2021
Total
2020
Cellersl
tnt¢r¢st receivable alld sirnilar income:
Inier¢sL r¢ccivable on bank deposits
17
17
59
4 AnAIN'sis of governance and support eosts
Governance Costs
UDrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Pcnsion costs
Audit fee$
Other fees paid to auditors
L£gal f¢¢s
Other goverDallc¢ costs
16262
364
6,833
23,095
364
17,642
248
2,090
780
21.955
2,090
780
21,955
1,896
505
47,726
41.451
6.833
48,284
68,017
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
5 Trustees remuneration and e￿enseS
No trustees. llor any persons ￿nnected with tbm have r¢ccived any remunerntion from the charity during the
ycar.
6 Staff costs
Tbe aggregate payroll costs were as followJ:
2021
2020
Staff costs during the year were-
Wag¢s and salaries
Pension costs
23,095
364
17.642
248
23.459
17.890
No employtt received emoluments of more than £60,IKK) during tke year
7 Auditors. rttnuneration
8 Taxatio
The charity is a registered Ch￿lty and is therefore exempt from t￿ti0Th
9 Credfitors: *mouttt$ f311ing due within otte year
2021
2020
Other ￿TatIOn al￿ social secwity
Other creditors
Accruals
217
77
2,090
39
2,384
39
10 Pension and other $chetThes
Defined eoDtribution pension scheme
Th¢ charity operates a de[￿ed contribution penston scbeme. The pension cost charge for the year repIesents
cotttrtbutiODS payabl¢ by the charity to the S¢hell￿ and anwunted to £364 (20?O- L?48).
11 Fin2n¢i41 guarantee eontraets
The bijstees cotJftrnL iti accordanee with th¢ Clwifable Incotpordted OrgdniSati¢)ns (General) Regulation$ 2012,
that at the year ¢nd the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to thtrd part&es nor any debts ￿Cured oll
as5¢ts of the CIO.
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Wansbeck Valle), Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
The anwulli of the fjnancial 8UaT2Ut¢¢ contract is £-.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
ote5 to the Financi21 St2tements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
12 Funds
BAlanee #t 31
December
2021
Balanee at I
JaDuarv 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted fuDds
Gen¢ral
(146,117)
(150.5?6)
81.860
(214,7831
Re5trict¢d fuDds
{6,833)
6,833
Total fund$
(152.950)
I liO,i?61
88.693
(214.783}
Balance at 31
December
20211
Balance at I
jan￿#￿ 2020
Incoming
resources
Resource5
expended
Ullrestricted funds
General
(57.089)
{187.661)
98,633
(146,1171
Restricted funds
iio,rM)o)
3.167
{6.8331
Total fuDds
(57.089)
1197.661)
101,800
(15?,950}
13 Analysis of nel assets behTh-een funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total funds
Current assets
Cllrrent liabilities
217,167
12,3841
217,167
{2,3841
Toul llet assets
214.783
214,783
Unrestricted
funds
GtDeral
Total funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
152,989
(391
152,989
{391
Total net assets
152.950
152,950
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
15ote5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
14 Anal}5is of net funds
At l J#lluary
2021
At 31 December
2021
Cash flow
Cash at bank and in hand
152,989
64.178
217,167
Net debt
15?,989
64,178
217.167
At
January
2020
ece
Cash floTrv
2020
Cash at bank and in halkd
57.245
95,744
152,989
et debi
57245
95.744
152,989
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W2nsbeck Vallev Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
Ullrestritted
funds
2021
Unrestrieted
fulld5
2020
Income and Elldowments from:
Donations and legacies
InvestTnent income
150,509
17
187,602
59
Total income
150.526
187,661
Expenditure on:
Raising FL￿dS
Charitable activities
(1091
(98,594)
81.860)
Total exp¢nditure
181.860)
198,6331
Net incollLe
68.666
89.028
Nei movement in fiuMIs
68,666
89,028
ReeoD¢iliatioD of funds
Total fi]nds brought fotward
146.117
57,089
Total funds carried forward
214.783
146.117
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
Re5trirted
funds
2021
Restrieted
funds
2020
Ineotlle and Endowments from:
Do[￿tionS and legacies
i o.o(x)
Total Illco￿t
10,O(K)
Expenditure OD:
Clwitable activities
{6.833}
13.167)
Total expenditur¢
(6,833)
13,167)
Nct (cxpenditure)lincome
(6,833)
6,833
Net movcment iti fij￿￿$
(6.833)
6,835
Reronciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
6,833
Total funds carried forward
6,833
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Wansbeck Valle) Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
2021
Total
2020
Income and Endowmemts from-
Donations and legacies latlllysed below)
Invesbnent ineom¢ {analyscd bclow)
150,509
17
197,602
59
Total income
150,526
197,661
Expenditure OD:
Raising fI￿dS (analyscd bclow)
Charitable activities (aTvdlysed below)
(109)
(101,6911
(88.6931
Total ¢xp¢nditure
(88.693}
1101,8001
Net incorne
61,833
95,861
Net movemettt in fi
61.833
95,861
Re¢onelll#tion of funds
Total fi]nds brought foThvard
152,950
57.089
Total fimds carried forward
214,783
152,950
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Wansbeek Valles. Food Bank
Detailed Statement ol Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Totsl
2021
Total
2020
DonalioFLY and legacies
Lc4acies and bequests
Don2tions- Indil'iduals
Donaiions- Churches
Donations- Towi and Parish Couneili
Donations- Collection Boxes
Donations- Local Business and Clubs
Gifi Aid tsx reclaimed
GTants- other ag¢ncies
Grdnts- other agencies
1.994
86.949
4.683
25,0(Xl
174
8,781
11.689
11,239
101,646
7,864
34.875
153
10,486
3,891
28,687
10,000
150.509
197,602
Inveslment income
tnterest on cash deposits
17
59
17
59
RoisEngfi4itds
Fundraising costs
(1091
(109)
Chan'tuble activilies
Food and Ttsiletries
Packagyng
Il'ag¢s a[￿ salaries
Wages and salari
Staff pcnSiODS (Der￿ed contribution) - pension scheme I
Rent
(38.401)
(2,008)
(16.2621
(6,833)
{364)
{220)
{584)
(4,769)
{758)
(1,666)
130)
(2218)
(11,581)
(2,090)
{780)
{126)
{2)
(32,078}
(1.596}
(14,4751
(3.167)
(2481
(1,3?01
(5801
(4.365}
Insurance
Telephone and Station¢ry
Equipm¢nt and LT
Printing
SundTr expenses
Northgate Premises Expenses
Motor expenses
Accountancy fe¢$
Legal and professional fees
Ballk charg¢5
Other interest payable
(8021
(351)
(13,8321
(25.298}
(1.8961
(505)
(60}
{88,693)
{101,691}
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Charity registration number: 1177303
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Annual Report and Financial Ststements
for the Y¢ar F.nded 31 Decemb¢r 2021
Wellway Accountants Limited
Borough Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 IBN

Wansbeck Valley Food BaDk
Contents
Referenc¢ and Administrative Details
T[￿ttes, Report
2to4
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sbeet
Not¢s to the Financial Siat¢m¢nts
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Referenee and Administrative Details
Trustees
Revd John Rowley
.Mrs Lillda Mary Fugill
Mr Ricllard Charles Anderson
Mrs Sheila Rowley
Mr Pcrcr Robinson
Mr Althw Tebutt {resigt)ed 261081211
Mr Keith Grimcs (rasigned 26108121)
Mr John Watson {resign¢d 26108121)
Principal Office
Northgdie Hospital
Morpetb
Northumberland
NE613BP
Charity Registration Nwmber
1177303
Independent ExamiDer
Wellway AccoulltaDts Limited
Bomugh Ilall
'¢llTh?y
Morpeih
Nortbumberland
NE61 IBN
Compan> Registration Number
CE013360
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Wansbe¢k Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
The t￿Stee$ present the annual report together with the fllMDcial ststements of the charity for the year ¢nd¢d 31
DeceTnb¢r 2021.
Objectives and aetivities
ObjeL*Y and aims
Ih'ansbeck Valley Food Ballk is a register¢d c]wiry. set up to prei'ent or relie&e poi'erty or fillancial hards])ip iti
N'orthumberland. The charity achieves its aitns and objectives. in particular but not exclusii'ely by=
. The provision of emergency food parce]s. itcms, scrvices alld fa¢ilitics io individuals in financial ll¢¢d
. Contributing to and c04>perating with charities aud otber organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty
from within Northumberland.
Objectives. strategies 47ndacliviÉies
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Wansbeck Valle). Food Bank
Trustees, Report
Becallse of Coiryd. the Food Bank has faced a challenging year. We have c]k￿g£d and adapted our working
patterns, to ensure the safety and well being of our staff and itolllnt¢¢rs, as well as being able to respond
effectiN'¢ly and efficiently to all reqlle5ts for f¢J)d aid.
Clients havc faced futlough. job losses, s¢ll-isolation and latterly tbe r¢nwval of the Universal Credit uplift alld
rising ener_gy prices. The latter ￿ving rise to the phrase 'heat or eat. as the dIle￿ll1a many are now facing.
Our client d¢liN'ery setvice continues, although parcels now b¢ collected from our central hub in mo￿eth
by prior arrangement. Such deliveries are made usillg our two dedicated N'¢hicles. however at tim¢s of high
demand such as sup¢rnvrket Collectio￿ day5 and in the run up to Christsnas M'e hite additional vebicles as
needed.
r*onNithstanditig all the changes alld cballengc& wc continued ￿ provide emergew lood parcels to those
identified as being in need. All requests were fulfilled.
Regtettably ￿.¢ are seeilltr evidence of clicnts ￿Ing the FIK)d Bank to sw)plement their income rather thall for an
emergency. This issue is b¢ing monitored alld dtscussed with ow partller 4tsencies and we will continue to keep
this under review.
Our standard parcels provide food for 3 meals for 3 days for each ell￿ble individual in the houschold. In special
Circumstanc￿ the number of days food that is provided can b¢ extended. We hai'e found that due to bcnefit
delay5 The hai'e been r¢qucsted to i&sue all in¢re&sing number of 7412y parcels for over a period of a few weeks.
IIqLen available we oftell suppl¢ment fLNyJ parcels with bread, ch¢¢se. sprea¢ Son￿ fr¢sh produce toilctri¢s.
Clients are also offered a Butchet Voucher and a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher r￿st refcrred.
I'¢ try where possible to cater for clients with spe¢aal dietary needs. babies and pets.
Il'e operate from premises at Northgate Hospital. We h&ie sole use of the building.
This provides warehousing, di5tributton and adti)]nistrdtiv¢ faciliiies. We also hav¢ ttvo large containers on site
.hich are used for overspill storage.
Th¢ food and senric&% ￿ provide are funded by generous cash don￿l0￿s from a range of supporters. It is
noticeable that income fro￿ local Orga￿SatiOnS and councils h#￿'C failcd to match increasing client demand on
thc food bank resource5. However, tbis has been offset by a significant increu¢ in individual dol￿tionS. This
becon]e our rnosi sI￿1ficant incoffte 5treanL
A5 a r¢sult of unforeseell circumstsnces, the pmiou5 AdmtDiStrdtion Job-share arrang¢ment now b¢eome a
single fiJll-ti]ne appointment thus ells￿]￿g coutilluity and corL8iStency our volunteers. clients, and referrers.
Public benefit
The trustees ¢onf]rni thai they bav¢ complied with the requitetllellts of section 17 of thc Chariti¢s Act 2011 to
have due regard io th¢ public benefit guidance published by the Charity ConllnissTOD for England and Wales.
Aehieyetnents and perfomanee
Dutillg the past year we have proNided alDX)St 100.O(M) meals valued at £192,246.
Financial review
The charity's current account will be maintained at approx. £51)00. This can be increased with trustee approval
f(>r exceptÈonal iiems. The deposit accoullt will be maintained for the temailling balances.
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Trustees, Report
Policy on reserves
Th¢ trustees have no de[￿ed policy in tern)s of the l¢vels of resources held. Ilowever. tbe Trustees regularly o
a quarterly basis review the amouttt of r¢sm'es that are required to ensure that tbey are adcquate to fulfil the
Food Bank's continuing obligations and to provide our servitcs for a minimum of a 6 Enonth period.
Structure. goyernattce and D￿nage￿￿ttt
Nutslre ofgowerning document
Wallsb¢ck Valley Food Bank is governed by a Constitution of Charitsble InCo￿Orated Organisation.
Recrtsthjreht anduppointhen¢ oftrustees
Tn￿tee9 are appointed at the AGM. howev¢r the uustees uky app(Fint a ne￿ tn￿lee 10 tcmporarily fill a vacancy
or to bring in additional skn.lls or ¢xwience. S￿h a tn]s*e will tetire at th¢ next AGM but can then be
reappointed.
The trustees. where practicabl¢ are involved in th¢ WOTk of the FIM)d Ballk.
Organisational stryclure
The Ttwiees had appointcd an OperatioJ]s Team to oversee the day-tQ-day actii'ities of the Food Bank. how'ever
gtven the CODstraints imposed by Coyid, the Tn￿leeS tbemselves bave assumed a mor¢ hands-on approach to
operation. The rewnsibilrties 2nd duties of the Operations Team will be review¢d post-covid.
The annual report was approvcd by the trus￿eS of the charity on - ¥>•-?k signed on its behalf by:
evd
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Wansbetk Valley Food Bank
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trnstees are responsiThle for preparing th¢ tn]5tees' report and th¢ f]nancial statemcnts iu accordallce with thc
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniied Kingdom Generally Accept¢d Accountillg Practice) and
applicable law attd r¢gulations.
The law applicable to chariues requires tbe trustees to prepate fiDallcial statements for each financial J'e2r which
ve a true and fair Triew of the stat¢ of affairs of the charity and of the incoTning resources and application of
resources of the charity for that perithl. In preparing th¢se financial staternents. the trustees are required to..
select suitsblc accounting policies and th¢D apply them coDsi5tently"
observ¢ the methods alld prÉnciples in thc Charities SORP.
rnake judgements and estifftales that are reasonable and P￿￿ent.
state w'hether applicable accounting stalldards have been follow¢(L subject to aDy material departtwes
disclosed and explained in the finallcÈal statements- and
prepare the financial staietnellts on th¢ going concern b&si5 unless it is itvdppropriatc to presume that th¢
charity Thill Colllinue in business.
The trustees arc r¢spoTJsible for keeping proper accountiug records thai disclose wtth r¢asonabl¢ atcuracy at any
time the fInancial Posiliou of the ¢lwiry and enable them to ensure that the financial 5tat¢ments comply wth the
Charities Act 2011, thc applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulatious. and th¢ provisions of the
constitution. The trustees ate also responsible for safeguarding tbe assets of th¢ cbatity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prcv¢niion alld delectioll of fraud and other Irr¢g￿lar1ties.
Approv¢d by the trustees of the clwtry on IQ - *J J-..4d Si￿ed on Ats behalf by.
ohll Rowley
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W2nsbeck Valle). Food Bank
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of W2nsbeck Valley Food Bank
I report to the charity tn]stces on my examination of th¢ a¢coullts of the charity, for the year ended 31 December
2021 which ar¢ set out on pages 7 to 15.
R¢spertive responsibilitie5 of trustees and examiller
As the charity's tn￿tee& of WaDsbeck Valley Food Battk you are respousible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordallce with the r¢quiren]ents ofthe Cbatitics Act 2011 ('the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the WaD5beck Valley Food BaEJk's accounts cattied out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out tny &Uni￿lI0n I have fOllO￿¢d all the applicable Directions ￿Ven by
the Charity ComJnis%ioll ullder section 145(5Xb) of the ACL
IndepelldeDt exaD7Aoer's Statement
I have coTnpl¢t¢d my examination. I confirrn that no material IILatter5 hai'e come to ￿Y attention in connection
ih the examination giNing me cause to believe that in any TnaÉerial respect:
aecountitig r￿OrdS were aol kept in respect of Wansbcck Valley Food Bank as requir¢d by scction 130 of
th¢ Act,. or
2. the accounts do not aceord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not comply with the aceouutillg r￿U]rements concerning the forni and ¢4)ntent of accounts
set out in the Charilies (Accounls and Reports) Re.tsulations 2008 oiher than any requiremellt that th¢
accounis giye a 'tru¢ al￿ fair view wkn.ch 15 not a ll￿tter consid¢red as part of an independent
examinatio
I have no concerns and have cO￿e across no oth¢r matters in coDnection with the exalljination to which attention
should bo draThm in this report ill ord¢r to cnable a proper understanding of the 2¢¢tsunts to be reached.
R Thompson
ICAEW
Borough Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Ngrthumberland
NE611BN
Date..
10-3
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Wansbeck V211e)' Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
UDrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Note
Ineorne and EndowmeDt5 from:
Dollatiolls and legacies
InN'esttnent incomc
150.509
17
150.509
17
Total income
150,5*6
150.5?6
Expettditure on:
Charitablc actii'ities
(81.8601
{6.833)
188,693)
Total expenditure
181,8601
{6,833)
{88,693)
Net movcmcnt in funds
68.666
(6.833)
61.833
ReconclliatloD of funds
Total fjjnds brought forward
146.117
6,833
152,950
Total funds carried forward
12
214,783
Lnrestri£ted
funds
214,783
Total
2020
Restricted
funds
-Note
llltotlle and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Ini-esknent income
187,602
59
10,000
197,602
59
Total inco)ne
187.661
10.000
197.661
Expenditure on:
Raisintr fi]nds
Charitable activities
(1091
(98,5?4)
(109)
(101.6911
(3.1671
Ttstal expendinwe
198.633)
(3,1671
{101,8(K)I
Net moYern¢nt in fimds
89,028
6,833
95.861
Reconciliation of fuDds
Total fvnds brought forward
57.089
57,089
Total funds carried fonvard
12
146.117
6.833
152,950
All of the charity's activiti￿ d￿1Ve from continuing operntions during the abov¢ two periods.
The fillKls breakdown for 2020 15 shown in note 12.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
(Reaistration number: 1177303)
Balance Sbeet as at 31 December 2021
21121
2020
liote
Current assets
c.ath at baDk 2nd in hand
217,167
152,989
Creditors: AmollDts falling due withiti ODe year
N¢t assets
(2,384)
(391
214.783
152.9iO
FuDds of the charity:
Restricted fullds
6.833
UDrestricted income futlds
Ut)restricted fimds
214,783
146,117
Totsl funds
12
214,783
152,950
The financial 5tatem¢nts on Wdoes 7 to 15 were approved by the t￿￿tee$, and authorised for issue on
78nd signed on their behalf by=
jl
-d John R il'l
t¢¢
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Wansbeck Valle), Food Bank
Notes to the FinanciaI Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
l Aecounting policies
Statement of ¢ompliaDee
The financial ststemeuts have becn prq)ared in a￿}rdance with A￿OuntAn8 and Reporting by Clmtities:
Statement of Recon)mended Ptactice applicable io Charities preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with the
Fillancial Reporting Standaid aPp￿"cable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January
20151- (Charities SORP {FRS 1021). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic OF
treland IFRS 1021 and the cban.ties Act 2011.
Basis of preparatio
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank meets the defi￿.110￿ of a public benefit entity llndcr FRS 102. Ass¢ts and liabilities
are initially recoguised at historical cost or transaction Yalue unlcss otherwise stated in the relevant Aecounting
policy not¢s.
Exemption from preparing 4 floTrTr statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletill I published on 2 February 2016 and have tberefore not included a cash
flow statcmcnt in tbese fu￿￿la1 statements.
Going con¢ern
The ttutees eonsid¢r that there are no uwt¢rial uncertaillties ab)ut charitys kbility lo continue &9 k going
concern.
Income and end0￿.￿entS
Voluntary Incon￿ including donatiODS. gifts, legacies and grants that provide Core funding or are of a general
narnre is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probablc rhat the incorne will be
r¢c¢iv¢d and tbe amtsunt can be measured with sufficient reliability.
DonatioKs and legacies
Donations and legacies are re¢ogni5ed on a receivable basis when rcc¢ipt is probable and the amount can be
reliably mea5ur¢d.
Grants receivable
Grants are recOg￿S¢d when the clwity has an entitlement to thc fimds and any conditions linked to the grants
havc b¢cn met. Where perforn]ance conditions are attacbed to the 2Eant and ar¢ yet to be met, th¢ income is
recogtiised as a liability and included oll the balance sheet as deferred income LO be rel￿ed.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recO￿lsed once there is a l¢gal or constsiJctiTre obligation to tbat expendÈtllr¢, it is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured ieliably. .411 costs ate allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggrega1¢ similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated OD a basis collsTrstent with th¢ use of resoutces. central staff
costs allwated on the basis of ti￿e spent, a[￿ depreciation charges allocated ou the portign of the asset's use.
Other support costs arc allocatcd based on the spread of stsff costs.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
otes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Raisingfund
These are costs incurred in attracting volunlary i]Leom¢, the mana.trement of inveslments alld tknse incurred in
trading activitie5 that raise funds.
Chon¢4ble 4elivities
Charitable expenditllre comprises those costs incurred by the charity in th¢ delivery of its activitics and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated dirertly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature JLeeessary to SI￿port thenL
GovernaDte costs
These include the ¢osts attributsble to the chatity's compliance with eonstitutional and ststutory requirements.
including audit, strategic nunagemellt and trustc¢s's meettngs and ￿1MbUrSed expenses.
TaTation
The charity is COU5idered to pa&s the tests set in Parngraph I Sehedulc 6 of the FillaD¢¢ Act 2010 and
therefor¢ it meets ihe definition of a CI￿Ltabl¢ company for UK corporarion purposes. Accordingly, the
charity. is potentially exernpt from tsxation in Tespect of income or capital gains received ￿￿thin cat¢gories
covered by Chapter 3 Pan I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992. to the extent th2t sueh incon￿ or gaitt8 are applied exclusively to charitable putposes.
T&ngible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets PU￿￿aSed are written off iu the year of purchase.
The charity oBY]s a valt wkn.ch was transf¢rred oll incotPQfdtion in 2015. In 2020. a second van and two
containers were purch21ed.
Cash cash equivalent$
Cash and c&sh equivalents comprise cash OTt hand and call deposits. and other short-terni highly liqllid
invesknents ihar are readily cO￿ertiblc to a know￿ aTDouDt of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted incorne fuTKls are gencral that ate availabl¢ for use at the tr￿ttts's discretion in furtherance
of thc objectives of the eljtirity.
Restricted incorne fimds are those dollated for use in a particular area or for specific purpose5, the use of wkn.ch
is restricted to that area or purpos¢. The Coalfield restricted fiwLd was set up during 2020 aft¢r 2 grxnt was
awarded to be used for th¢ addiiiollal admin need% of th¢ ¢harity.
Pensions and other post retirement obligatio￿$
Th¢ charity operates a defined contributioD pension schem¢ which is a pension plan under ll￿1¢h fixed
contributions are paid into a pettsion fimd and the charity has no legal or con5tydive obligation to pay fillther
contributions even if the d(￿ not hold sufficient a&sets to pay all enwloyees the benefits relating to
¢mployee smice in th¢ ¢urr¢nt and prior peri(Mts.
Contributions to defined contribution plaTLS arc reco￿lSed in the Sratement of Financial ActiTrities when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the contributTon due for service. the excess is re£ogDis¢d 85 a prepayment.
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W2nsbeck Valle). Food Bank
otes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
2 1Dcorne from donations and legacles
UDre$trirted
funds
Total
?021
Total
2020
Genernl
Donations and l¢gacies'
Donations frotn indii'iduals
L¢ga¢ies
Gift aid re¢laimed
Grants, includirlg capital grdllts"
Grants from other chariti¢s
125.587
1.994
11.689
125.587
1,994
IL.689
155.024
3.891
11239
11239
38,687
150.509
150,509
197,602
3 Investment Income
Uttrestricted
Total
2021
Total
2020
Cellersl
tnt¢r¢st receivable alld sirnilar income:
Inier¢sL r¢ccivable on bank deposits
17
17
59
4 AnAIN'sis of governance and support eosts
Governance Costs
UDrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2021
Total
2020
General
Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Pcnsion costs
Audit fee$
Other fees paid to auditors
L£gal f¢¢s
Other goverDallc¢ costs
16262
364
6,833
23,095
364
17,642
248
2,090
780
21.955
2,090
780
21,955
1,896
505
47,726
41.451
6.833
48,284
68,017
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
5 Trustees remuneration and e￿enseS
No trustees. llor any persons ￿nnected with tbm have r¢ccived any remunerntion from the charity during the
ycar.
6 Staff costs
Tbe aggregate payroll costs were as followJ:
2021
2020
Staff costs during the year were-
Wag¢s and salaries
Pension costs
23,095
364
17.642
248
23.459
17.890
No employtt received emoluments of more than £60,IKK) during tke year
7 Auditors. rttnuneration
8 Taxatio
The charity is a registered Ch￿lty and is therefore exempt from t￿ti0Th
9 Credfitors: *mouttt$ f311ing due within otte year
2021
2020
Other ￿TatIOn al￿ social secwity
Other creditors
Accruals
217
77
2,090
39
2,384
39
10 Pension and other $chetThes
Defined eoDtribution pension scheme
Th¢ charity operates a de[￿ed contribution penston scbeme. The pension cost charge for the year repIesents
cotttrtbutiODS payabl¢ by the charity to the S¢hell￿ and anwunted to £364 (20?O- L?48).
11 Fin2n¢i41 guarantee eontraets
The bijstees cotJftrnL iti accordanee with th¢ Clwifable Incotpordted OrgdniSati¢)ns (General) Regulation$ 2012,
that at the year ¢nd the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to thtrd part&es nor any debts ￿Cured oll
as5¢ts of the CIO.
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Wansbeck Valle), Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
The anwulli of the fjnancial 8UaT2Ut¢¢ contract is £-.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
ote5 to the Financi21 St2tements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
12 Funds
BAlanee #t 31
December
2021
Balanee at I
JaDuarv 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted fuDds
Gen¢ral
(146,117)
(150.5?6)
81.860
(214,7831
Re5trict¢d fuDds
{6,833)
6,833
Total fund$
(152.950)
I liO,i?61
88.693
(214.783}
Balance at 31
December
20211
Balance at I
jan￿#￿ 2020
Incoming
resources
Resource5
expended
Ullrestricted funds
General
(57.089)
{187.661)
98,633
(146,1171
Restricted funds
iio,rM)o)
3.167
{6.8331
Total fuDds
(57.089)
1197.661)
101,800
(15?,950}
13 Analysis of nel assets behTh-een funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total funds
Current assets
Cllrrent liabilities
217,167
12,3841
217,167
{2,3841
Toul llet assets
214.783
214,783
Unrestricted
funds
GtDeral
Total funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
152,989
(391
152,989
{391
Total net assets
152.950
152,950
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
15ote5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
14 Anal}5is of net funds
At l J#lluary
2021
At 31 December
2021
Cash flow
Cash at bank and in hand
152,989
64.178
217,167
Net debt
15?,989
64,178
217.167
At
January
2020
ece
Cash floTrv
2020
Cash at bank and in halkd
57.245
95,744
152,989
et debi
57245
95.744
152,989
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W2nsbeck Vallev Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
Ullrestritted
funds
2021
Unrestrieted
fulld5
2020
Income and Elldowments from:
Donations and legacies
InvestTnent income
150,509
17
187,602
59
Total income
150.526
187,661
Expenditure on:
Raising FL￿dS
Charitable activities
(1091
(98,594)
81.860)
Total exp¢nditure
181.860)
198,6331
Net incollLe
68.666
89.028
Nei movement in fiuMIs
68,666
89,028
ReeoD¢iliatioD of funds
Total fi]nds brought fotward
146.117
57,089
Total funds carried forward
214.783
146.117
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
Re5trirted
funds
2021
Restrieted
funds
2020
Ineotlle and Endowments from:
Do[￿tionS and legacies
i o.o(x)
Total Illco￿t
10,O(K)
Expenditure OD:
Clwitable activities
{6.833}
13.167)
Total expenditur¢
(6,833)
13,167)
Nct (cxpenditure)lincome
(6,833)
6,833
Net movcment iti fij￿￿$
(6.833)
6,835
Reronciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
6,833
Total funds carried forward
6,833
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Wansbeck Valle) Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Total
2021
Total
2020
Income and Endowmemts from-
Donations and legacies latlllysed below)
Invesbnent ineom¢ {analyscd bclow)
150,509
17
197,602
59
Total income
150,526
197,661
Expenditure OD:
Raising fI￿dS (analyscd bclow)
Charitable activities (aTvdlysed below)
(109)
(101,6911
(88.6931
Total ¢xp¢nditure
(88.693}
1101,8001
Net incorne
61,833
95,861
Net movemettt in fi
61.833
95,861
Re¢onelll#tion of funds
Total fi]nds brought foThvard
152,950
57.089
Total fimds carried forward
214,783
152,950
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Wansbeek Valles. Food Bank
Detailed Statement ol Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Totsl
2021
Total
2020
DonalioFLY and legacies
Lc4acies and bequests
Don2tions- Indil'iduals
Donaiions- Churches
Donations- Towi and Parish Couneili
Donations- Collection Boxes
Donations- Local Business and Clubs
Gifi Aid tsx reclaimed
GTants- other ag¢ncies
Grdnts- other agencies
1.994
86.949
4.683
25,0(Xl
174
8,781
11.689
11,239
101,646
7,864
34.875
153
10,486
3,891
28,687
10,000
150.509
197,602
Inveslment income
tnterest on cash deposits
17
59
17
59
RoisEngfi4itds
Fundraising costs
(1091
(109)
Chan'tuble activilies
Food and Ttsiletries
Packagyng
Il'ag¢s a[￿ salaries
Wages and salari
Staff pcnSiODS (Der￿ed contribution) - pension scheme I
Rent
(38.401)
(2,008)
(16.2621
(6,833)
{364)
{220)
{584)
(4,769)
{758)
(1,666)
130)
(2218)
(11,581)
(2,090)
{780)
{126)
{2)
(32,078}
(1.596}
(14,4751
(3.167)
(2481
(1,3?01
(5801
(4.365}
Insurance
Telephone and Station¢ry
Equipm¢nt and LT
Printing
SundTr expenses
Northgate Premises Expenses
Motor expenses
Accountancy fe¢$
Legal and professional fees
Ballk charg¢5
Other interest payable
(8021
(351)
(13,8321
(25.298}
(1.8961
(505)
(60}
{88,693)
{101,691}
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