## ANNUAL REPORT 2022 

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




TRUSTEES:   Richard Charles Anderson Linda Mary Fugill Peter Robertson John Rowley Sheila Rowley  (resigned 31 December 2022) Mark Facey (appointed  8 December 2022) 

TREASURER: John Rowley SECRETARY: Tracey Brown PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Linda Fugill ADMINISTRATION CO-ORDINATOR Sheila Rowley FOOD BANK CO-ORDINATOR (Salaried) Tracey Brown INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Wellway Accountants Limited Borough Hall Wellway Morpeth NE61 1BN 

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## **Chairman’s Remarks** 

Sadly, this past year has yet again been one of great challenges. Coming after the pandemic and cost of living crisis this has resulted in the highest ever need for food from Wansbeck Valley Food Bank (WVFB) in our 10-year history. 

I would like to pay tribute to all those volunteers of the Food Bank. Those of long service and those who are new to us. For you, your commitment and efforts, the Trustees and the communities you serve are truly grateful. Also, to Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne & Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust for allowing use of their building as a warehouse. 

During 2022, in partnership with Ashington branch of the YMCA, we now have a local collection point in their premises which is located in central Ashington. Many clients are now able to collect food parcels. 

In 2023 the Food Bank will be relocating as our lease, at the current premises expires and the land that the warehouse sits on has been sold to a developer. 

One of our longest serving trustees, Sheila Rowley, has very recently stood down. Sheila was one of the original team who first established the Food Bank. She has worked tirelessly during her 10 years and we all would like to thank her for the considerable amount of time she has spent to enhance the smooth running of the Food Bank. We wish her all the best for the future. 

In the next few months, we hope to have additional trustees joining us. This will help expand the skill set and experience within the trustees as we look forward, making appropriate plans for the future of the Food Bank. 

During 2023 I look forward with hope that things can and must change for the better but in the meantime the Food Bank will continue to offer help, to everyone and anyone who is facing hardship, with compassion. 

Richard Anderson Chair of Trustees 

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## **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 within Northumberland 

## **OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES** 

_“In the 12 months to August 2022, domestic gas increased by 96% and domestic electricity prices by 54%. Food prices have also risen, with food and non-alcoholic drinks inflation at 13.1% in August. People’s budgets are likely to be under further strain as the Bank of England is expecting inflation to remain over 10% over the next few months.” [source House of Commons Library published 18[th] October 2022]_ 

In line with the increase in the cost of living, the Food Bank continues to see a corresponding growth in the use of our services. As expected, those already reliant on benefits or experiencing problems with health, accommodation, family circumstances or a combination of these factors are the most likely to make use of our resources. 

It is noticeable that 77% of our clients are returning to us on a regular basis indicating no immediate resolution to their situation. It is also apparent that some are using the Food Bank to supplement their income rather than for an emergency. We continue to monitor and liaise with our partner agencies on how best to assist our clients needs in such circumstances. 

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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 provided can be extended. In 2022 the issue of 7 day parcels increased by 44%. 

When available we often supplement food parcels with bread, cheese, spread, some fresh produce and toiletries. We try where possible to cater for clients with special dietary needs, babies, and pets. 

Surprisingly many clients have chosen not to avail themselves of our Meat, Fruit and Vegetable voucher scheme. We greatly appreciate the local businesses who over the years have facilitated this initiative but because of lack of uptake we have withdrawn this facility. 

The volume of food donations has not increased in line with demand. Consequently, the value of food purchased in 2022 has increased by almost 40%. Fortunately, this has been made possible through a corresponding increase in financial support from individuals, local businesses and a variety of organisations. 

Currently we operate out of our central distribution hub generously provided by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. In partnership with the Ashington branch of the YMCA we also offer a local collection point in their premises located in central Ashington. Since establishing this arrangement 45% of clients choose to collect from here. 

Our client delivery service continues with the use of 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. 

Our operation is entirely dependent on the continuing and incredible generosity of the community in terms of food and financial donations. We are totally indebted to our faithful team of volunteers whose efforts in sorting, stacking and delivering food are essential to our operation. 

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

## **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 2022**_ 

This year we have supplied 115,113 meals valued in total £230,226. This being a 20% increase on the previous year. Of those clients needing support, 23% are first-time clients. 


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Other* - _includes; Financial Exploitation, Power Cut/storm, Universal Credit Uplift, Bereavement/funeral costs, Not eligible for benefits, School holidays, Refugee/asylum seeker, Fleeing domestic violence, Recently left prison, Lost/Stolen Money, Universal Credit, Christmas, Covid 19_ 


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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

The charity’s current account will be maintained at approx. £6000. This can be increased with trustee approval for exceptional items. The deposit account will be maintained for the remaining balances. 



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## _**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. 

The tenancy agreement with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is due to expire early in 2023. The Food Bank will need to relocate to new premises and provision has been made in our reserves to cover the cost of this move. 

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## **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**_ 

Given the increased demands on the Food Bank the Trustees have recently appointed a salaried Food Bank Co-ordinator who provides front line contact with referrers/clients and oversees the day-to-day activities of the Food Bank. A cohort of 60 volunteers overseen by an Operations Team are the mainstay of the entire operation. 

Given the increased demands on the Food Bank the Trustees intend to implement a review of the operational structure and function to ensure best possible service to our clients and to make certain we continue to fulfil our governance obligations. 

The Annual Report was approved by the Trustees of the charity on 19[th] January 2023  and signed on its behalf by: 

Revd John Rowley 

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## **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 2022 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 Wellway Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1BN Date ##############29 March 2023 

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## **Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022** 

|**Current Assets**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2022**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2021**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>301413<br>217167<br>**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one<br>year*<br>(1993)<br>(2384)<br>**Net Assets**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Unrestricted Income Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>299420<br>214783<br>**Total Funds**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>*Creditors falling within one year<br>Other Taxaton and Social Security<br>(321)<br>217<br>Other Creditors<br>99<br>77<br>Accruals<br>2215<br>2090<br>**1993**<br>**2384**|**Current Assets**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2022**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2021**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>301413<br>217167<br>**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one<br>year*<br>(1993)<br>(2384)<br>**Net Assets**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Unrestricted Income Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>299420<br>214783<br>**Total Funds**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>*Creditors falling within one year<br>Other Taxaton and Social Security<br>(321)<br>217<br>Other Creditors<br>99<br>77<br>Accruals<br>2215<br>2090<br>**1993**<br>**2384**|**Current Assets**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2022**<br>**Year ended 31**<br>**December**<br>**2021**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>301413<br>217167<br>**Creditors:**Amount falling due within one<br>year*<br>(1993)<br>(2384)<br>**Net Assets**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Unrestricted Income Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>299420<br>214783<br>**Total Funds**<br>**299420**<br>**214783**<br>*Creditors falling within one year<br>Other Taxaton and Social Security<br>(321)<br>217<br>Other Creditors<br>99<br>77<br>Accruals<br>2215<br>2090<br>**1993**<br>**2384**|
|---|---|---|
||**-**<br>214783||
||**214783**||
|||217<br>77<br>2090|
|||**2384**|



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**Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

||**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestrict-**|
||**funds**|**ed funds**|
||**2022**|**2022**|
||**£**|£|
|**Income and Endowments from:**|||
|Donatons and legacies|180071|150509|
|Investment income|926|17|
|Total income|180997|150526|
|**Expenditure on:**|||
|Raising funds|(902)|-|
|Charitable actvites|(95458)|(81860)|
|Total expenditure|(96360)|(81860)|
|Net income|84637|68666|
|Net movement in funds|84637|68666|
|**Reconciliaton of funds**|||
|Total funds brought forward|214783|146117|
|Total funds carried forward|299420|214783|



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## **Wansbeck Valley Food Bank** 

**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

||**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
||**2022**|**2021**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**_Donatons and legacies_**|||
|Legacies and bequests|-|1994|
|Donatons - Individuals|91255|86949|
|Donatons – Churches|2207|4683|
|Donatons Town and Parish Councils|22130|25000|
|Donatons – Collecton Boxes|-|174|
|Donatons – Local Business and Clubs|18496|8781|
|Gif Aid Tax Reclaimed|8278|11689|
|Grants – other agencies|37705|11239|
|Grants—other agencies|-|-|
||180071|150509|
|**_Investment income_**|||
|Interest on cash deposits|926|17|
||17|17|



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**Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

||**Total**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**2022**||**2021**|
||**£**||**£**|
|**_Raising funds_**||||
|Fundraising costs||902|-|
|||-|-|
|**_Charitable actvites_**||||
|Food and Toiletries|(47277)||(38401)|
|Packaging||(2939)|(2008)|
|Wages and Salaries|(20403)||(16262)|
|Wages and Salaries||-|(6833)|
|Staf pensions (Defned contributon)||(425)|(364)|
|Rent||(324)|(220)|
|Insurance||(578)|(584)|
|Telephone and Statonery||(2088)|(4769)|
|Equipment and IT||(633)|(758)|
|Printng||(2081)|(1666)|
|Sundry Expenses||(366)|(30)|
|Northgate Premises Expenses||(2444)|(2218)|
|Motor Expenses|(13540)||(11582)|
|Accountancy fees||(2230)|(2090)|
|Legal and professional fees||-|(780)|
|Bank charges||(129)|(126)|
|Other interest payable||(1)|(2)|
||(95458)||(88693)|



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## **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. 

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## **Project Manager’s  Report** 

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FOOD BANK
Project Managers report continued
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FOOD BANK
Project Managers report continued
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## THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING: 

Aldi Ashington Asda Ashington Asda Foundation Local Co-ops Morrisons Morpeth Poundland Ashington Sainsburys Neighbourly Grant Sainsburys Morpeth 

Ashington Town Council Bedlington West Parish Council Choppington Parish Council Morpeth Town Council Newbiggin Town Council Northumberland County Council 

Bernicia Foundation Charities Trust 

County Durham Community Foundation Groundwork UK Henriksen Trust Labour Group Morpeth Lions Club of Morpeth Masonic Charitable Trust 

Masonic Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund Morpeth Clock Tower Bell Ringers Society Morpeth Dispensary National Union of Farmers Newbiggin Amateur Pantomime Society Newcastle Building Society North East Organic 

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Poundland Rotary Morpeth 

South East Northumberland Friendship Centre The Maritime Centre Newbiggin 

Tranemo Workwear 

Tyne and Wear Community Foundation Unite Tyne & Wear Branch 

Women's Institute Morpeth Town 

Local Churches Local Schools 

Numerous Individuals 

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Charity r¢gistration mllnber.. 1177303
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
ADnual Report atyj Financial Stst¢ments
for the Year Ended 31 De¢¢rnb¢r 2022
W¢llway Accountants Limited
Borougb Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE611BN

Wapsbeck Valley Food Bank
Contents
Reference and Administrative Detsils
TFUSttts' Report
2to4
Staternent of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Exa￿l￿tr,S Rwrt
Stat¢metst of Finaneial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the FinAueial Ststements
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Revd Joljn Rowley
Mrs Linda Mary Fugill
Mr Ri¢bard Charl&8 Anderson
Mrs Sheila Rowley
Mr Peter Robinson
Prlneipal oifice
Northgate Hospital
Morpetb
orthurnb¢r]and
E613BP
Charlty Registration Yunther
1177303
IndepeDdent ExAmiller
W¢llway Accountants Limited
Borougb Hall
Wellw7y
Morpeth
Northumberjalld
NE61 IBN
COJDPSlly Registr#tAon Number
CE013360
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
The tNstees present the annual rewrt togetb¢r the financfftal stateM￿ts of the cjjarity for tbe year ended 31
December 2022.
Objectives and a¢tiwiti¢s
Objects andAlffis
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is a regisiered ¢h2rity, s¢1 ￿ to pr¢v¢nt or ￿lieve pov¢ty or financial hardship in
Northutnberland. The charity acl)ieves its aitns and objectiv¢% in partI￿lar but not ¢xclusiv¢ly by:
. The provision of emergertry food parcel& itenLS, services and fa¢ilities to individuals in f]nancial need
. Conthbutill8 to and t04)peratitig with cFwtties and other orgaDisatioDs working to prevent or relieve poverty
from within NorthU￿berIalld.
Objeclwes, strategies acliviti
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Wansbeek Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
In tine with the increas¢ in the cost of living, the Food Bank continues to see a corresponding growth ill the use
of our sernices. As expe¢t¢d, those already reliant on benefits or experiencing problems health,
accolljtnodation, family ciT¢umstanc¢s or a combiuatioD of these factots are the most likely to make use of our
te50urces.
It is noticeable that 77/0 of our clients are retiirning ot us on a regulat basis indi¢ati#g no inunediatr resolution
to tbeir situatioL It is aIso apparent that sorn¢ are using the Food Bat]k to supplemettt theu income rather than
for an emergency. We colltinue to moniior and liais¢ with our partDer agencie5 ou htsw best to assist our ¢li¢nts
ll¢¢ds in such circutDStallces.
Our Stalldard parce]s provide food for 3 meals for 3 days for each eligible indiv1th￿l in the household. In special
CirCun￿tanCeS the nutDber of days food provided can be ext¢ndcd. In 2022 the issue of 7 day parce15 incre8sed
When available we oft¢n Supplement f(K)d parcels with bread cheese, sprea(L some fresh PrOth￿e and toiletries.
We ty where possibl¢ to catcr for clients with Special th"etary needs. babies, and p¢ts.
Surprisingly many ¢li¢nt$ have chosen not to avail themselves of our M¢aL Frnit Vegetsble voucher
scheme. We greatly appTwiate the local busine&8es over the years have facilitat¢d thi5 iDitiative but because
of lack of uptake we bave withdrawn this facility.
The volume of food donations has not i￿cre&Std ID itlle wsth demand. Consequetjtly, the valu¢ of fo(Ml purchased
in 2022 has it)creased by almost 40/.. Fortullalely. this Ills been nTrde p)ssibl¢ througb a correspollding
increase in financial SUPkX)rt from indiYidua]5, local b￿luesSeS and a variety of OTganisations.
Currently we operate out of our central distribution hub genero￿lY provided by the Cumbri4 Northutnberland,
Tyne alld Wear NHS Foundatloll TnLSi. En partnethp with the Asbwtsn branch of the YMCA we also offer a
local colleciion point in thier pr¢D]ises located in central Askn"ngton. sI￿e esthblishing this arrallgeTnent 45 /a of
clients cboose to colleci from h¢r¢.
Our ch.ent delivery service continues Véith the of two dedicatd vehicles. however at times of high deznattd
such as SUperll￿rk¢t collection days and in th¢ up to ChristtDas we lll.re additiollal vehicles 8s n¢ed¢d.
Our operation is elltirely dependent on th¢ ¢ontinuing and illcredible generosity of the comnwnity in tern]s of
food a[￿ finallcial donations. We are totslly indebted to our faithful tealll of volunteers ￿Ose effort8 in sorting,
sta¢king and deliveriD8 food are e&8ential to our op¢ration.
Notwithstandtng all tbe IDcreas￿8 challenges. we continued to provide emergency food parcels to those
identified as b¢ing in nKd. All requests were fulfilled.
Public benefil
Th¢ trn5t¢¢s confirn that they bave cotnpiied with the requirements of sfftioD 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to
have due regard to th¢ public benefit guidance published by the Chwity Commi551gD for Ellgland and Wales.
Athievetllents and performance
This year we baye supplied 115,113 rneals valued ill total £230.226. This being a 200/0 Tncrease on the PTevious
year. Of those clients needing support, 230/• are t￿st-tin1e cljents.
Flnancial re￿¢}¥
The charity'5 currerit account will be nuintsined at approx £6,(MKI. This ean be increased witb tn￿¢¢e approval
for ¢x¢eptional iteThs. The deposit accouni will be maiDtsined for th¢ r¢maining bAlances.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
Poliey on reserves
The tnjstees bave no defll]ed policy in tenns of th¢ levels of resources hel(L Howev¢r, the Trustee5 regularly on
a quarterly basis revlew the anM)unt of reserves that are r¢quir¢d to ¢tw]re that they ar¢ ad¢quate to fillfil the
Food Bank's colltinuing obligatiorLs and to provide our services for a minimum of a 6 month period.
The tenancy a￿erne￿t with Cl￿bri4 Northuth]arf Tyn¢ and Wear NHS Foundati¢)n Trust is du¢ t(} ¢xpir¢
early ill 2023. The Food Bank will t]eed to relocate to new pr¢mises and provision h&s been rnad¢ in our res¢ry
t(> cover the Cost of this move.
Structure. goverTraDce and maD&gernent
Nature ofgoverning docunsent
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is governed by a CoLstitittÉon of Charitsble Incorp)rated Organisation.
Recruilment 4TndappoiThtmenfoftrMs¢ees
Tr￿￿te¢S are appoiT]ted at ihe AGM, however tbe tn￿leeS may appotnt a new In￿ to temporarily fill a Yacancy
or to bring in additional skilts or experienc¢. Such a truste¢ will retire at the AGM but Can th¢n b¢
reappointed.
The trustees, where practicable are involved in the work of the Food Bank.
Given the increased demands on th¢ F¢)od Bank the Tr￿stee5 allve recelldy appointed a salaried Food Bank
Co-ordinator who provides front lin¢ contsct with referre￿/ClIeThts and oversee5 the day-tQ-day actiTrTrties of the
Food Bank. A cohort of 60 volunteers ov¢rs¢eD by an OperdtioDS Teatn are the n￿lDStaY of the entire operatio
Given the increased demands on the Food BaDk th¢ Tn￿teeS intend to itnpl¢m¢nt a r¢vi¢w of th¢ operational
stNcture and function to ensure best PQS5ible service to our cb.ents al￿ to JDake certain we colltillue to fidffl our
goyernance obligations.
o! /o.3.1.Iplkd
The aDnual report v4&s approved by the tnL8iees of the charity on..
stgned on its behalf by..
Rev
Ttust
JLI
Rowley
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Independent Examiner's Report to the trnstees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
I report to th¢ ¢l]aTity tr￿SteeS on Illy exa1n1￿0￿ of the aCcO￿ts of th¢ ¢barity for the year end>1 31 December
2022 which ar¢ s¢t out on pages 7 10 15.
Respectiwe responsibilities oftrustees examiner
As the ch￿Ity'S trnstees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank you are respoJL8ible for th¢ preparatiotl of the accounts
in accordance the requirements of the Clwities Aci 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examin￿0￿ of the WaDsbeck Valley Food Bank's accounts ¢arri¢d out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exaiDiDation I bave followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Chartty Conjmission ullder section 145(5)(b) of th¢ Act.
Independellt e￿MIller.$ statement
I have completed my examiDation. I Confirm th2t no ll)aterial matters bave com¢ to My attcntion in contsection
ith the examination giving rne Ca￿$t to believe that in any tnateriol resp￿t.
a¢counting records were tLOt kept in respect of WaDsbe¢k Valley Fwd B#nk &$ required by section 130 of
the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those record5" or
3. the accounts do not cornply with the accoulltiDg requirements coucernillg the forni and CODtent of accounts
set out in the Charities {A¢¢ounts and Reports) RegulatioJ]5 21M)8 other than any requirement that the
accouttts give a 'trne and fair vi¢vl wbicb is not a tDatter coLsidered as part of all independent
examination.
I have no ¢oncerns and have collK acro￿ llo other matters in connection wtth the examitiation to which attention
siwuld be dra￿￿ in this report ID order to eTJable a proper undersw)diDg of th¢ accounts to be reach￿1.
R Tholnpson
ICAEW
Borough Hall
W¢llway
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE611BN
Date..J..103.1.w.u......
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Trnstees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for prepatAn8 the tt￿stees, re￿rt and the ruw￿181 5tsternents in accordattce witb the
United Killgdolll Accounting Statmlards (United Kingdom Gcllerally A¢cepted Accounting Practice) aT2d
applicable law alld regulations.
TELe law applicable to ctwities requires the ttustees to prepare finan¢ial stateTDeDts foT each financial yeax which
give a true and fair view of the state of affaiTS of the chaTity and of thc iwoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial ststements. th¢ tnIst￿5 are required to."
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consist¢ntly:
observe the methods and principles in the Cljarities SORP.
m8k¢ judg¢ments and ¢stimates that are IeasoDable and prudent:
state whether applicable accouDting standards have been followe¢L subject to any mat¢rittl d¢pèrtur¢$
di%losed and explained in the fmancial statements" alld
prepare tbe financial ststett￿ts on the going concern basis unless it 15 iijappropriate to presujne that the
¢I￿rity wll CODÉinue ill bttsilless.
The tn]stees are responsftl)le for keeping Proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ¢Dsure that the f]naDcial statements con)ply ￿7th the
Charities Act 2011. the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. aTLd the provisiotts of the
eonstitution. The trustees are also rwonsible for safeguarding th¢ &ssets of the cR￿lty alld hence for t81(in8
reasollable steps for the prevention and delection of fraud and other iTr¢gu]ariti¢s.
Approved by the twst¢es of the charity on&il -J.xp.11 siglled on its behalf by:
Revd
TnLSte
Rowley
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Wansbeck Valley Food B Ydnk
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Unrestrieted
funds
Total
21122
Note
Ineome and Endowments from:
Dotutions and legacies
Investmetst income
180,071
926
180,071
926
Total ineon
180,997
180,997
Expenditure on:
Raising fimds
Charitable activities
(902)
(95,458)
(902)
(95,458)
Total expenditttre
Net llKTrvellLellt ID thnds
(96.360)
(96.360)
84.637
84,637
Rec•nciiladon of fullds
Total fuTKts brought forward
214,783
214,783
Totsl funds carried fonwd
299.420
Restricted
funds
299,420
Total
2021
UDr¢stricted
funds
Note
Ineome and EndowmeDt8 fr0rn:
Donations and legacies
Inve5trnent iDCOll
150.509
17
150,509
17
Total in¢om¢
150,526
150,526
Eipenditure on:
Charitsble activities
(81.860)
{6,833)
88,693
Total expendittwe
(81.860)
(6.833)
(88,693)
Net tnovemellt in fill
68.666
(6.833)
61,833
Re£onclllatlon of funds
TotaI fiu￿$ bT(Trught forward
146,117
6,833
152.950
Totsl fund5 caTried for
214.783
214,783
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operatioL8 during thc above tlvo periods.
The flll￿s breakdown for 2021 is slLown iti note I l.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
IRegi$tration number: 1177303)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022
2022
2021
Ntste
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
301.413
217,167
Creditors: Amounts falli￿8 due within on¢ year
1,993
(2,384)
Net assets
299,420
214,783
Funds of the eharity:
Unrestrieled illeome funds
Ullrestricted fiLn(ts
299,420
214,783
TotAI funds
li
299,420
214,783
The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 wue approved by the tn￿lees, and authoIised for is%ue on
oVo31.u.11 and signed on their behalf by:
hn Rtswley
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to tbe Fin2nci21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
l Accountlng poli¢ies
Statement of conwilanee
The financial ststements have been prepared in a¢cordallce with Accounting and R¢p(Trrting by Charities..
Statement of Recon]mended Practice applicable to Charities prepating their accounts in accordan¢¢ with th¢
Financial Reporting Standard opplicable in tho UK alld Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢ff¢ctive l January
2015} - (Charities SORP {FRS 102)). the Financi￿ R¢p)rting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢public of
Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basls ofpreparation
Wan5￿¢k Valley Food Ba￿k meets the defitiition of apublic benefit elltity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are initially r¢cogoi%d at histori¢al cost or tsaTLWtion value unless oth¢rwi% state41 irt the relevant accoullting
policy notes.
Exemption from prep*ring a c*sh flow statement
The cbarity opted to early adopt Bulletin I pubkn.shed oll 2 Febnwy 2016 and hav¢ therefore not included a cash
flow staiement in these financial ststeTneDts.
Going coDter
Tbe ttustees consider that there are ao n￿erIal UDC¢rtaiDties alM)ui the cIwi￿S ability to ¢ontinu¢ &s a going
conceTn.
IDcome And endowtllents
Volulltary income includit]g donations, gifts, legacies and grants thal provide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the clwrity ljas enritlement to the illcome. it is probable that the income wÈll be
r¢¢etved and the amoullt can be n)eaS￿ with sufficient r¢liability.
Donalions A#dleg4eies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a Ttt¢ivable b&sis when receipt is probabl¢ and th¢ atllount carl be
reliably measured.
Granls receivable
Gtartts are recognised when th¢ cljarity h&5 an ¢ntitlemth]t to the fijnds and any conditions link¢d t(} the grants
have been met Where perfornwL¢e conditi¢)ns aT¢ attacbed to tbe and are yet to b¢ m¢4 th¢ in¢oin¢ is
Iecogtiiscd as a jiability and included on the balance slrt &$ deferred illcon￿ to be Teleased.
ExpenditUTe
All ¢xp¢nditure is reco￿ once tbere is a legal or consttuctive obligation to that expendill￿e. it is ptobable
s¢ttl¢rnent is required and the amount call be measured reliably. A]1 costs are allocated to the applicable
expCndi￿r¢ headitlg that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs caniiot be direetly attributed to
pafficular h¢adings tIEey have been allocated OD a basis consistent with the u5¢ of resources, Mryth centsal staff
costs allocated on th¢ basis of titne Spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portioll of the ￿et'S use.
Other support costs are allwat¢d bas¢d on the spread of staff costs.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Ruisingfvnds
These are costs incurred in attractitjg voluntary In¢oll￿, the Ma￿agen￿ll¢ of AnvestDLents and those incurred in
trading activiues that raise funds.
Chorithble delivities
Charitable expenditure ¢on￿rises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It tn¢lud¢s both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect llature necessary to support th¢DL
Govern&nce ¢osts
These iDclude the costs attributsble to th¢ ¢barity's cornpliance with constitutional and si&bJtory requiremen
including audit. strategic management and ￿￿t¢¢5'5 tneetings and reimbursed expenses.
Taxatlo
Th¢ ¢harity is considered to paks the tests set out ill Parngrdph I S¢hedule 6 of the FÉllallee Act 2010 and
th¢r¢for¢ it meets the definititsn of a charithble company for LK c4)rpordtion tax purposes. Accordingly, the
charity is potenti&lly exempt from laxation in respe¢1 of income or capital Wdins received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax A¢t 2010 or Scction 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gaills Act 1992, to the extent thai such income or gains ar¢ F&ppli¢d ¢xclllstvely to charitable purposes.
T*ngible fiied assets
Individual fLxed assets purcba5ed are written off in the year of purchase.
The ¢barity a vall which was traDsferred on incorporation in 2015. In 2020, a s¢cond Van and tw(Tr
¢ontain¢rs w￿e purch&%ed.
CA5h And cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents COllLprisc cash on hand call deposits, and other 5hort-t¢rm bighly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a Imown amount of cash and are subjecl lo an in5ignifi¢anl risk of
change in valu¢.
Fund struethre
Untestricted incom¢ funds are generdl funds that are available for use at the tn]stees's discretion in fiwtherance
of the objectiyes of the ¢hArity.
Restricted income funds ar¢ tho% donit¢d for Lqe In a particular area or for specific puryrf)ses, the use of which
is restricted to that area or pu￿￿5¢.
Pensions #Thd otber post retiremellt obllgatioDS
The charity operates a dcfin¢d Contribution pen5iOD $Che￿e vthieh is a peLsion plan wider which fjxed
contributitsTts are paid into a pension fimd and th¢ ¢hartty has no legal or coL%tru¢tive obligation to pay further
contributions even if the fiu]d does not hold suffiGi¢nt &ss¢ts to pay all ¢mployees the benefits relatiJTrg to
¢rnployee serrice in the current and prior periods.
Contributions io defined contribution plans aTe Te¢O￿lS¢d in the Staton¢nt of Financial Activities they are
du¢. If contribution payments exceed the contribuiion due for servt¢e, th¢ ¢xcess is r¢cognised as 8 prepaymenL
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
2 Ineome froDJ donations and legacles
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Gener¥41
DgDatiQDS alld legacies"
Donations from Rndividuals
Legacies
Gifi aid reclaimed
Grants, ineluding capital grants"
Grants fro￿ other e]]ariiies
134,088
134,088
125,587
1,994
11.689
8,278
8,278
37,705
37,705
11,239
180,07I
180,071
150,509
3 IDv¢8tment ineome
IDre5tri¢ted
fuDd5
Total
2022
Total
2021
Gen£r#l
Interest T￿¢1Vable and sitt]ilar incon￿.
Interest receivabl¢ on baDk deposits
926
926
17
4 ADalysi$ of governADce and support costs
GovernAn¢e costs
'nrestricted
lunds
Total
2022
Total
2021
General
Staff costs
Wage5 &tLd salaries
Pension ¢05ts
Audit fees
Other fees paid to auditors
t£gal fres
Other governan¢¢ oosts
20,403
425
20,403
425
23,095
364
2,230
2230
2.090
780
21,955
22,184
22,184
45,242
45.242
48,284
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the FingllcAal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
5 Trustees r¢muTrcration and expenses
No trustees, uoI ally petSOllS CtsDllectrd wlth the￿ have received any remuneration from the cljarity during the
6 Staff costs
The aggregrdte payroll costs were as follows..
21122
2021
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
20,403
425
23.095
364
20.828
23.459
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) ¢mployed by the charity during
the year expressed as li]ne equivalents was as follows..
2022
r40
2021
No
enwloyee numbers
No employee received emolumellts of n￿¢ than £60.(KMI during th¢ y¢ar
7 Taxation
The cljarity ts a registered charity and is therefore exempi from taxatio
8 Creditors: 4mouDts falling due within on¢ year
2022
2021
Other tsxatioo and social secwity
Other Creditors
Accruals
{321)
99
2.215
217
77
2,090
1,993
2,384
9 Pension #nd other sthemes
Defmed eontribution pension seheme
The charity op¢ratcs a d¢fined contribution peDSiOll scheme. The pension cost chatge for the year represents
contributions payable by the charity to th¢ scheme a[￿ a￿oUnted to £425 {2021- £364).
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
10 FinaDci&I guararttte contraets
Th¢ trust¢e5 confirllL in accordance wtth the Charitsbl¢ llleorpornted Organisations (G¢nerdl) Regulatiot]s 2012.
that at the year end the CIO did t]oi have any outstsDdiDg guarantres to third parti¢5 noE any debts secured on
assets of the CIO.
Th¢ AttK>U￿ of the financial E￿a[alltee contract is £-.
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W2nsbe¢k Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
11 Funds
Balanee at 31
December
2022
Ba]#Dce at I
JanuAry 2022
Resourees
expended
resources
Unrestricted
Generdl
214,783)
{180,997)
299,420
Baianee at 31
December
2021
B*lance at I
2021
Resourees
expended
resources
Unrestricted funds
GeneraI
(146.117)
(150.526)
81,860
(214,783)
Restricted fuDds
6,833)
6,833
Total funds
152.950
150.52
88,693
(214.783)
12 Analysls of net *ssets be¢weeD funds
UDrestricttd
funds
G¢Dera]
T•tal fullds
Current assets
Current liabilities
301,413
(1,993)
301.413
(1,993}
Total net assets
299,420
299.420
Unrestricted
funds
Gener*1
T•tal funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
217,167
(2.384)
217.167
(2,384)
Total n¢t aksetq
214,783
214,783
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
13 Analysis tsf net funds
A¢ l January
2022
At 31 December
2022
Cash flow
Casb ai bank and in hand
217.167
84,246
301,413
Net debt
217,167
84246
301,413
nuary
2021
cem
2021
CA5h
C&sb at bank and in hand
152.989
64.178
217.167
Net debt
152.989
64,178
217,167
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Finallcial Artlvities by fund for tbe Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
Unrestricted
fllnds
2022
Unre5tricled
funds
2021
Ineome and End0￿mentS from:
Donations and legacies
tllvest￿ellt ftncome
180.071
926
150,509
17
Total iticotne
180,997
150,526
Expenditure on:
Raising fund5
Choritable activities
(902)
(95.458)
(81.860)
Total experyliture
{96.360)
(81.860)
Net income
84,637
68,666
Net mtsvetnent ill fiuhds
84,637
68.666
RecoDciligtion of fuDd$
Total Lljnds brought foThnrd
214,783
146,117
Total fijnds carried fonvard
299.420
214.783
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Wansbeek Valley Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
Restrieted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2021
Income #nd Endoiwments from:
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
{6,833)
Total expenditure
(6,833)
Net ¢xpenditllre
Re£onciliatiort of fullds
(6,833)
Totsl brought forward
6,833
Total fimds Carri￿ forvrnrd
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Incom¢ and Endojvments from:
Donatiojjs and legacies {analysed below)
lllvesttnellt income (analysed below)
180.071
926
150,509
17
Total income
180,997
150,526
E4>ellditllre on:
Raising fimds (analysed below)
Charitsble &ctivities (analysed below)
1902)
(95,458)
(88.693)
Total expellditt￿e
(96,360)
(88,693)
N¢t illcome
84,637
61,833
Net movement in fjJDds
84,637
61,833
Reeoneillatfion of funds
Total funds brought fgrwkrd
214,783
152,950
Total funds carried fOrW￿d
299,420
2 54.783
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
D&natioKs legacie5
Lcgacies and bequests
Donations- Individuals
Donations- Churches
Donations- TON￿ and Parish Councils
Donations- Collection Boxes
Donations- Local Business attd Clubs
Gift Aid tax reclaim¢d
GraTLtS - Other agencies
1,994
86,949
4.683
25.000
174
8,781
11.689
11,239
91,255
2,207
22,130
18,496
8,278
37.705
180,071
150.509
Investhien¢ ineome
Illterest on cash deposits
926
17
926
17
Rdilingfunds
Futidraising costs
902)
{902)
Charitable activities
Food and Toiletries
Packa￿ng
Wages and salaries
Wages and salaries
Staff peDSiOnS (Defined contrtbution) - pension Scbell￿ I
Rent
lttsurance
T¢lephone and ststionery
Equipment alld IT
Printing
Sundry expenses
Northgate Pretnises Expenses
Motor expenses
Accountancy fees
L£gal and prOfe￿lOnal fees
Bank obarges
Otber interest payabl¢
(47.277)
(2.939)
(20,403)
(38,401)
(2,008)
(16,262)
(6,833)
1364)
(220)
(584)
(4.769)
(758)
(1,666)
(30)
(2,218)
(11,582)
(2,090)
(780)
(126)
{425)
(324)
(578)
(2,088)
(633)
{2,081)
(366)
(2,444)
(13,540)
(2230)
(129)
{95.458
{88,693)
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Charity r¢gistration mllnber.. 1177303
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
ADnual Report atyj Financial Stst¢ments
for the Year Ended 31 De¢¢rnb¢r 2022
W¢llway Accountants Limited
Borougb Hall
Wellway
Morpeth
Northumberland
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Wapsbeck Valley Food Bank
Contents
Reference and Administrative Detsils
TFUSttts' Report
2to4
Staternent of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Exa￿l￿tr,S Rwrt
Stat¢metst of Finaneial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the FinAueial Ststements
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Revd Joljn Rowley
Mrs Linda Mary Fugill
Mr Ri¢bard Charl&8 Anderson
Mrs Sheila Rowley
Mr Peter Robinson
Prlneipal oifice
Northgate Hospital
Morpetb
orthurnb¢r]and
E613BP
Charlty Registration Yunther
1177303
IndepeDdent ExAmiller
W¢llway Accountants Limited
Borougb Hall
Wellw7y
Morpeth
Northumberjalld
NE61 IBN
COJDPSlly Registr#tAon Number
CE013360
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
The tNstees present the annual rewrt togetb¢r the financfftal stateM￿ts of the cjjarity for tbe year ended 31
December 2022.
Objectives and a¢tiwiti¢s
Objects andAlffis
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is a regisiered ¢h2rity, s¢1 ￿ to pr¢v¢nt or ￿lieve pov¢ty or financial hardship in
Northutnberland. The charity acl)ieves its aitns and objectiv¢% in partI￿lar but not ¢xclusiv¢ly by:
. The provision of emergertry food parcel& itenLS, services and fa¢ilities to individuals in f]nancial need
. Conthbutill8 to and t04)peratitig with cFwtties and other orgaDisatioDs working to prevent or relieve poverty
from within NorthU￿berIalld.
Objeclwes, strategies acliviti
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Wansbeek Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
In tine with the increas¢ in the cost of living, the Food Bank continues to see a corresponding growth ill the use
of our sernices. As expe¢t¢d, those already reliant on benefits or experiencing problems health,
accolljtnodation, family ciT¢umstanc¢s or a combiuatioD of these factots are the most likely to make use of our
te50urces.
It is noticeable that 77/0 of our clients are retiirning ot us on a regulat basis indi¢ati#g no inunediatr resolution
to tbeir situatioL It is aIso apparent that sorn¢ are using the Food Bat]k to supplemettt theu income rather than
for an emergency. We colltinue to moniior and liais¢ with our partDer agencie5 ou htsw best to assist our ¢li¢nts
ll¢¢ds in such circutDStallces.
Our Stalldard parce]s provide food for 3 meals for 3 days for each eligible indiv1th￿l in the household. In special
CirCun￿tanCeS the nutDber of days food provided can be ext¢ndcd. In 2022 the issue of 7 day parce15 incre8sed
When available we oft¢n Supplement f(K)d parcels with bread cheese, sprea(L some fresh PrOth￿e and toiletries.
We ty where possibl¢ to catcr for clients with Special th"etary needs. babies, and p¢ts.
Surprisingly many ¢li¢nt$ have chosen not to avail themselves of our M¢aL Frnit Vegetsble voucher
scheme. We greatly appTwiate the local busine&8es over the years have facilitat¢d thi5 iDitiative but because
of lack of uptake we bave withdrawn this facility.
The volume of food donations has not i￿cre&Std ID itlle wsth demand. Consequetjtly, the valu¢ of fo(Ml purchased
in 2022 has it)creased by almost 40/.. Fortullalely. this Ills been nTrde p)ssibl¢ througb a correspollding
increase in financial SUPkX)rt from indiYidua]5, local b￿luesSeS and a variety of OTganisations.
Currently we operate out of our central distribution hub genero￿lY provided by the Cumbri4 Northutnberland,
Tyne alld Wear NHS Foundatloll TnLSi. En partnethp with the Asbwtsn branch of the YMCA we also offer a
local colleciion point in thier pr¢D]ises located in central Askn"ngton. sI￿e esthblishing this arrallgeTnent 45 /a of
clients cboose to colleci from h¢r¢.
Our ch.ent delivery service continues Véith the of two dedicatd vehicles. however at times of high deznattd
such as SUperll￿rk¢t collection days and in th¢ up to ChristtDas we lll.re additiollal vehicles 8s n¢ed¢d.
Our operation is elltirely dependent on th¢ ¢ontinuing and illcredible generosity of the comnwnity in tern]s of
food a[￿ finallcial donations. We are totslly indebted to our faithful tealll of volunteers ￿Ose effort8 in sorting,
sta¢king and deliveriD8 food are e&8ential to our op¢ration.
Notwithstandtng all tbe IDcreas￿8 challenges. we continued to provide emergency food parcels to those
identified as b¢ing in nKd. All requests were fulfilled.
Public benefil
Th¢ trn5t¢¢s confirn that they bave cotnpiied with the requirements of sfftioD 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to
have due regard to th¢ public benefit guidance published by the Chwity Commi551gD for Ellgland and Wales.
Athievetllents and performance
This year we baye supplied 115,113 rneals valued ill total £230.226. This being a 200/0 Tncrease on the PTevious
year. Of those clients needing support, 230/• are t￿st-tin1e cljents.
Flnancial re￿¢}¥
The charity'5 currerit account will be nuintsined at approx £6,(MKI. This ean be increased witb tn￿¢¢e approval
for ¢x¢eptional iteThs. The deposit accouni will be maiDtsined for th¢ r¢maining bAlances.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Trustees, Report
Poliey on reserves
The tnjstees bave no defll]ed policy in tenns of th¢ levels of resources hel(L Howev¢r, the Trustee5 regularly on
a quarterly basis revlew the anM)unt of reserves that are r¢quir¢d to ¢tw]re that they ar¢ ad¢quate to fillfil the
Food Bank's colltinuing obligatiorLs and to provide our services for a minimum of a 6 month period.
The tenancy a￿erne￿t with Cl￿bri4 Northuth]arf Tyn¢ and Wear NHS Foundati¢)n Trust is du¢ t(} ¢xpir¢
early ill 2023. The Food Bank will t]eed to relocate to new pr¢mises and provision h&s been rnad¢ in our res¢ry
t(> cover the Cost of this move.
Structure. goverTraDce and maD&gernent
Nature ofgoverning docunsent
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank is governed by a CoLstitittÉon of Charitsble Incorp)rated Organisation.
Recruilment 4TndappoiThtmenfoftrMs¢ees
Tr￿￿te¢S are appoiT]ted at ihe AGM, however tbe tn￿leeS may appotnt a new In￿ to temporarily fill a Yacancy
or to bring in additional skilts or experienc¢. Such a truste¢ will retire at the AGM but Can th¢n b¢
reappointed.
The trustees, where practicable are involved in the work of the Food Bank.
Given the increased demands on th¢ F¢)od Bank the Tr￿stee5 allve recelldy appointed a salaried Food Bank
Co-ordinator who provides front lin¢ contsct with referre￿/ClIeThts and oversee5 the day-tQ-day actiTrTrties of the
Food Bank. A cohort of 60 volunteers ov¢rs¢eD by an OperdtioDS Teatn are the n￿lDStaY of the entire operatio
Given the increased demands on the Food BaDk th¢ Tn￿teeS intend to itnpl¢m¢nt a r¢vi¢w of th¢ operational
stNcture and function to ensure best PQS5ible service to our cb.ents al￿ to JDake certain we colltillue to fidffl our
goyernance obligations.
o! /o.3.1.Iplkd
The aDnual report v4&s approved by the tnL8iees of the charity on..
stgned on its behalf by..
Rev
Ttust
JLI
Rowley
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Independent Examiner's Report to the trnstees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
I report to th¢ ¢l]aTity tr￿SteeS on Illy exa1n1￿0￿ of the aCcO￿ts of th¢ ¢barity for the year end>1 31 December
2022 which ar¢ s¢t out on pages 7 10 15.
Respectiwe responsibilities oftrustees examiner
As the ch￿Ity'S trnstees of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank you are respoJL8ible for th¢ preparatiotl of the accounts
in accordance the requirements of the Clwities Aci 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examin￿0￿ of the WaDsbeck Valley Food Bank's accounts ¢arri¢d out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my exaiDiDation I bave followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Chartty Conjmission ullder section 145(5)(b) of th¢ Act.
Independellt e￿MIller.$ statement
I have completed my examiDation. I Confirm th2t no ll)aterial matters bave com¢ to My attcntion in contsection
ith the examination giving rne Ca￿$t to believe that in any tnateriol resp￿t.
a¢counting records were tLOt kept in respect of WaDsbe¢k Valley Fwd B#nk &$ required by section 130 of
the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those record5" or
3. the accounts do not cornply with the accoulltiDg requirements coucernillg the forni and CODtent of accounts
set out in the Charities {A¢¢ounts and Reports) RegulatioJ]5 21M)8 other than any requirement that the
accouttts give a 'trne and fair vi¢vl wbicb is not a tDatter coLsidered as part of all independent
examination.
I have no ¢oncerns and have collK acro￿ llo other matters in connection wtth the examitiation to which attention
siwuld be dra￿￿ in this report ID order to eTJable a proper undersw)diDg of th¢ accounts to be reach￿1.
R Tholnpson
ICAEW
Borough Hall
W¢llway
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE611BN
Date..J..103.1.w.u......
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Trnstees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for prepatAn8 the tt￿stees, re￿rt and the ruw￿181 5tsternents in accordattce witb the
United Killgdolll Accounting Statmlards (United Kingdom Gcllerally A¢cepted Accounting Practice) aT2d
applicable law alld regulations.
TELe law applicable to ctwities requires the ttustees to prepare finan¢ial stateTDeDts foT each financial yeax which
give a true and fair view of the state of affaiTS of the chaTity and of thc iwoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial ststements. th¢ tnIst￿5 are required to."
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consist¢ntly:
observe the methods and principles in the Cljarities SORP.
m8k¢ judg¢ments and ¢stimates that are IeasoDable and prudent:
state whether applicable accouDting standards have been followe¢L subject to any mat¢rittl d¢pèrtur¢$
di%losed and explained in the fmancial statements" alld
prepare tbe financial ststett￿ts on the going concern basis unless it 15 iijappropriate to presujne that the
¢I￿rity wll CODÉinue ill bttsilless.
The tn]stees are responsftl)le for keeping Proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ¢Dsure that the f]naDcial statements con)ply ￿7th the
Charities Act 2011. the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. aTLd the provisiotts of the
eonstitution. The trustees are also rwonsible for safeguarding th¢ &ssets of the cR￿lty alld hence for t81(in8
reasollable steps for the prevention and delection of fraud and other iTr¢gu]ariti¢s.
Approved by the twst¢es of the charity on&il -J.xp.11 siglled on its behalf by:
Revd
TnLSte
Rowley
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Wansbeck Valley Food B Ydnk
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Unrestrieted
funds
Total
21122
Note
Ineome and Endowments from:
Dotutions and legacies
Investmetst income
180,071
926
180,071
926
Total ineon
180,997
180,997
Expenditure on:
Raising fimds
Charitable activities
(902)
(95,458)
(902)
(95,458)
Total expenditttre
Net llKTrvellLellt ID thnds
(96.360)
(96.360)
84.637
84,637
Rec•nciiladon of fullds
Total fuTKts brought forward
214,783
214,783
Totsl funds carried fonwd
299.420
Restricted
funds
299,420
Total
2021
UDr¢stricted
funds
Note
Ineome and EndowmeDt8 fr0rn:
Donations and legacies
Inve5trnent iDCOll
150.509
17
150,509
17
Total in¢om¢
150,526
150,526
Eipenditure on:
Charitsble activities
(81.860)
{6,833)
88,693
Total expendittwe
(81.860)
(6.833)
(88,693)
Net tnovemellt in fill
68.666
(6.833)
61,833
Re£onclllatlon of funds
TotaI fiu￿$ bT(Trught forward
146,117
6,833
152.950
Totsl fund5 caTried for
214.783
214,783
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operatioL8 during thc above tlvo periods.
The flll￿s breakdown for 2021 is slLown iti note I l.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
IRegi$tration number: 1177303)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022
2022
2021
Ntste
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
301.413
217,167
Creditors: Amounts falli￿8 due within on¢ year
1,993
(2,384)
Net assets
299,420
214,783
Funds of the eharity:
Unrestrieled illeome funds
Ullrestricted fiLn(ts
299,420
214,783
TotAI funds
li
299,420
214,783
The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 wue approved by the tn￿lees, and authoIised for is%ue on
oVo31.u.11 and signed on their behalf by:
hn Rtswley
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to tbe Fin2nci21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
l Accountlng poli¢ies
Statement of conwilanee
The financial ststements have been prepared in a¢cordallce with Accounting and R¢p(Trrting by Charities..
Statement of Recon]mended Practice applicable to Charities prepating their accounts in accordan¢¢ with th¢
Financial Reporting Standard opplicable in tho UK alld Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢ff¢ctive l January
2015} - (Charities SORP {FRS 102)). the Financi￿ R¢p)rting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢public of
Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basls ofpreparation
Wan5￿¢k Valley Food Ba￿k meets the defitiition of apublic benefit elltity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are initially r¢cogoi%d at histori¢al cost or tsaTLWtion value unless oth¢rwi% state41 irt the relevant accoullting
policy notes.
Exemption from prep*ring a c*sh flow statement
The cbarity opted to early adopt Bulletin I pubkn.shed oll 2 Febnwy 2016 and hav¢ therefore not included a cash
flow staiement in these financial ststeTneDts.
Going coDter
Tbe ttustees consider that there are ao n￿erIal UDC¢rtaiDties alM)ui the cIwi￿S ability to ¢ontinu¢ &s a going
conceTn.
IDcome And endowtllents
Volulltary income includit]g donations, gifts, legacies and grants thal provide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the clwrity ljas enritlement to the illcome. it is probable that the income wÈll be
r¢¢etved and the amoullt can be n)eaS￿ with sufficient r¢liability.
Donalions A#dleg4eies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a Ttt¢ivable b&sis when receipt is probabl¢ and th¢ atllount carl be
reliably measured.
Granls receivable
Gtartts are recognised when th¢ cljarity h&5 an ¢ntitlemth]t to the fijnds and any conditions link¢d t(} the grants
have been met Where perfornwL¢e conditi¢)ns aT¢ attacbed to tbe and are yet to b¢ m¢4 th¢ in¢oin¢ is
Iecogtiiscd as a jiability and included on the balance slrt &$ deferred illcon￿ to be Teleased.
ExpenditUTe
All ¢xp¢nditure is reco￿ once tbere is a legal or consttuctive obligation to that expendill￿e. it is ptobable
s¢ttl¢rnent is required and the amount call be measured reliably. A]1 costs are allocated to the applicable
expCndi￿r¢ headitlg that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs caniiot be direetly attributed to
pafficular h¢adings tIEey have been allocated OD a basis consistent with the u5¢ of resources, Mryth centsal staff
costs allocated on th¢ basis of titne Spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portioll of the ￿et'S use.
Other support costs are allwat¢d bas¢d on the spread of staff costs.
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Ruisingfvnds
These are costs incurred in attractitjg voluntary In¢oll￿, the Ma￿agen￿ll¢ of AnvestDLents and those incurred in
trading activiues that raise funds.
Chorithble delivities
Charitable expenditure ¢on￿rises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It tn¢lud¢s both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect llature necessary to support th¢DL
Govern&nce ¢osts
These iDclude the costs attributsble to th¢ ¢barity's cornpliance with constitutional and si&bJtory requiremen
including audit. strategic management and ￿￿t¢¢5'5 tneetings and reimbursed expenses.
Taxatlo
Th¢ ¢harity is considered to paks the tests set out ill Parngrdph I S¢hedule 6 of the FÉllallee Act 2010 and
th¢r¢for¢ it meets the definititsn of a charithble company for LK c4)rpordtion tax purposes. Accordingly, the
charity is potenti&lly exempt from laxation in respe¢1 of income or capital Wdins received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax A¢t 2010 or Scction 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gaills Act 1992, to the extent thai such income or gains ar¢ F&ppli¢d ¢xclllstvely to charitable purposes.
T*ngible fiied assets
Individual fLxed assets purcba5ed are written off in the year of purchase.
The ¢barity a vall which was traDsferred on incorporation in 2015. In 2020, a s¢cond Van and tw(Tr
¢ontain¢rs w￿e purch&%ed.
CA5h And cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents COllLprisc cash on hand call deposits, and other 5hort-t¢rm bighly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a Imown amount of cash and are subjecl lo an in5ignifi¢anl risk of
change in valu¢.
Fund struethre
Untestricted incom¢ funds are generdl funds that are available for use at the tn]stees's discretion in fiwtherance
of the objectiyes of the ¢hArity.
Restricted income funds ar¢ tho% donit¢d for Lqe In a particular area or for specific puryrf)ses, the use of which
is restricted to that area or pu￿￿5¢.
Pensions #Thd otber post retiremellt obllgatioDS
The charity operates a dcfin¢d Contribution pen5iOD $Che￿e vthieh is a peLsion plan wider which fjxed
contributitsTts are paid into a pension fimd and th¢ ¢hartty has no legal or coL%tru¢tive obligation to pay further
contributions even if the fiu]d does not hold suffiGi¢nt &ss¢ts to pay all ¢mployees the benefits relatiJTrg to
¢rnployee serrice in the current and prior periods.
Contributions io defined contribution plans aTe Te¢O￿lS¢d in the Staton¢nt of Financial Activities they are
du¢. If contribution payments exceed the contribuiion due for servt¢e, th¢ ¢xcess is r¢cognised as 8 prepaymenL
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
2 Ineome froDJ donations and legacles
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Gener¥41
DgDatiQDS alld legacies"
Donations from Rndividuals
Legacies
Gifi aid reclaimed
Grants, ineluding capital grants"
Grants fro￿ other e]]ariiies
134,088
134,088
125,587
1,994
11.689
8,278
8,278
37,705
37,705
11,239
180,07I
180,071
150,509
3 IDv¢8tment ineome
IDre5tri¢ted
fuDd5
Total
2022
Total
2021
Gen£r#l
Interest T￿¢1Vable and sitt]ilar incon￿.
Interest receivabl¢ on baDk deposits
926
926
17
4 ADalysi$ of governADce and support costs
GovernAn¢e costs
'nrestricted
lunds
Total
2022
Total
2021
General
Staff costs
Wage5 &tLd salaries
Pension ¢05ts
Audit fees
Other fees paid to auditors
t£gal fres
Other governan¢¢ oosts
20,403
425
20,403
425
23,095
364
2,230
2230
2.090
780
21,955
22,184
22,184
45,242
45.242
48,284
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the FingllcAal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
5 Trustees r¢muTrcration and expenses
No trustees, uoI ally petSOllS CtsDllectrd wlth the￿ have received any remuneration from the cljarity during the
6 Staff costs
The aggregrdte payroll costs were as follows..
21122
2021
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
20,403
425
23.095
364
20.828
23.459
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) ¢mployed by the charity during
the year expressed as li]ne equivalents was as follows..
2022
r40
2021
No
enwloyee numbers
No employee received emolumellts of n￿¢ than £60.(KMI during th¢ y¢ar
7 Taxation
The cljarity ts a registered charity and is therefore exempi from taxatio
8 Creditors: 4mouDts falling due within on¢ year
2022
2021
Other tsxatioo and social secwity
Other Creditors
Accruals
{321)
99
2.215
217
77
2,090
1,993
2,384
9 Pension #nd other sthemes
Defmed eontribution pension seheme
The charity op¢ratcs a d¢fined contribution peDSiOll scheme. The pension cost chatge for the year represents
contributions payable by the charity to th¢ scheme a[￿ a￿oUnted to £425 {2021- £364).
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
10 FinaDci&I guararttte contraets
Th¢ trust¢e5 confirllL in accordance wtth the Charitsbl¢ llleorpornted Organisations (G¢nerdl) Regulatiot]s 2012.
that at the year end the CIO did t]oi have any outstsDdiDg guarantres to third parti¢5 noE any debts secured on
assets of the CIO.
Th¢ AttK>U￿ of the financial E￿a[alltee contract is £-.
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W2nsbe¢k Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
11 Funds
Balanee at 31
December
2022
Ba]#Dce at I
JanuAry 2022
Resourees
expended
resources
Unrestricted
Generdl
214,783)
{180,997)
299,420
Baianee at 31
December
2021
B*lance at I
2021
Resourees
expended
resources
Unrestricted funds
GeneraI
(146.117)
(150.526)
81,860
(214,783)
Restricted fuDds
6,833)
6,833
Total funds
152.950
150.52
88,693
(214.783)
12 Analysls of net *ssets be¢weeD funds
UDrestricttd
funds
G¢Dera]
T•tal fullds
Current assets
Current liabilities
301,413
(1,993)
301.413
(1,993}
Total net assets
299,420
299.420
Unrestricted
funds
Gener*1
T•tal funds
Current assets
Current liabilities
217,167
(2.384)
217.167
(2,384)
Total n¢t aksetq
214,783
214,783
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
13 Analysis tsf net funds
A¢ l January
2022
At 31 December
2022
Cash flow
Casb ai bank and in hand
217.167
84,246
301,413
Net debt
217,167
84246
301,413
nuary
2021
cem
2021
CA5h
C&sb at bank and in hand
152.989
64.178
217.167
Net debt
152.989
64,178
217,167
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Statement of Finallcial Artlvities by fund for tbe Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
Unrestricted
fllnds
2022
Unre5tricled
funds
2021
Ineome and End0￿mentS from:
Donations and legacies
tllvest￿ellt ftncome
180.071
926
150,509
17
Total iticotne
180,997
150,526
Expenditure on:
Raising fund5
Choritable activities
(902)
(95.458)
(81.860)
Total experyliture
{96.360)
(81.860)
Net income
84,637
68,666
Net mtsvetnent ill fiuhds
84,637
68.666
RecoDciligtion of fuDd$
Total Lljnds brought foThnrd
214,783
146,117
Total fijnds carried fonvard
299.420
214.783
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Wansbeek Valley Food Bank
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
Restrieted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2021
Income #nd Endoiwments from:
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
{6,833)
Total expenditure
(6,833)
Net ¢xpenditllre
Re£onciliatiort of fullds
(6,833)
Totsl brought forward
6,833
Total fimds Carri￿ forvrnrd
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Incom¢ and Endojvments from:
Donatiojjs and legacies {analysed below)
lllvesttnellt income (analysed below)
180.071
926
150,509
17
Total income
180,997
150,526
E4>ellditllre on:
Raising fimds (analysed below)
Charitsble &ctivities (analysed below)
1902)
(95,458)
(88.693)
Total expellditt￿e
(96,360)
(88,693)
N¢t illcome
84,637
61,833
Net movement in fjJDds
84,637
61,833
Reeoneillatfion of funds
Total funds brought fgrwkrd
214,783
152,950
Total funds carried fOrW￿d
299,420
2 54.783
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Wansbeck Valley Food Bank
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
D&natioKs legacie5
Lcgacies and bequests
Donations- Individuals
Donations- Churches
Donations- TON￿ and Parish Councils
Donations- Collection Boxes
Donations- Local Business attd Clubs
Gift Aid tax reclaim¢d
GraTLtS - Other agencies
1,994
86,949
4.683
25.000
174
8,781
11.689
11,239
91,255
2,207
22,130
18,496
8,278
37.705
180,071
150.509
Investhien¢ ineome
Illterest on cash deposits
926
17
926
17
Rdilingfunds
Futidraising costs
902)
{902)
Charitable activities
Food and Toiletries
Packa￿ng
Wages and salaries
Wages and salaries
Staff peDSiOnS (Defined contrtbution) - pension Scbell￿ I
Rent
lttsurance
T¢lephone and ststionery
Equipment alld IT
Printing
Sundry expenses
Northgate Pretnises Expenses
Motor expenses
Accountancy fees
L£gal and prOfe￿lOnal fees
Bank obarges
Otber interest payabl¢
(47.277)
(2.939)
(20,403)
(38,401)
(2,008)
(16,262)
(6,833)
1364)
(220)
(584)
(4.769)
(758)
(1,666)
(30)
(2,218)
(11,582)
(2,090)
(780)
(126)
{425)
(324)
(578)
(2,088)
(633)
{2,081)
(366)
(2,444)
(13,540)
(2230)
(129)
{95.458
{88,693)
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