## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01.05.20 Period start date To 30.04.21 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Glastonbury Bridging the Gap Glastonbury and Street Bridging the Gap (working name)**
**Glastonbury and Street Foodbank (working name) Street and Glastonbury foodbank (working name)**
**Charity registration number: 1180479**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 T
of the charity as set out o alleviate food poverty for people
in its governing living in the BA6 and BA16
document postcode areas. Anyone who is
referred by one of our recognised
agents/organisations/ individuals
is able to benefit. Often the
recipients are in disadvantaged
groups such as single parents,
disabled, travellers, or those
having mental health issues. Our
volunteers also benefit from the
sense of service and involvement
in their community. The charity
was originally set up by the
Churches in the town as a means
of sharing the love of Jesus with
those in need.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and
1.19
activities in relation to We work closely with referral
those purposes for the agencies and other food providers
public benefit, in to provide food and other
particular, the activities, essential items to people in need.
projects or services Generally, we deliver a whole
identified in the week’s worth of fresh and ambient
accounts. food to individual and families.
We also provide emergency energy
top-ups, gas or other fuel for
heating, as well as meeting needs
for baby items, toiletries, and
sanitary supplies. Where needed,
our shelter packs can offer
temporary cover and warmth to
someone who is homeless, along
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with basic items for preparing and
eating food.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees The trustees of Glastonbury
have had regard to the Bridging the Gap have regard to
guidance issued by the the guidance issued by the Charity
Charity Commission on Commission on public benefit.
public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38 We do not make monetary grants.
Policy on grant making We provide food, energy top-ups
and other essential items to
people who are referred by
recognised referral
agencies/individuals/organisations
.
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38 We are completely run by
Contribution made by volunteers. Roles include
volunteers trustees, drivers who collect
donations, people who sort the
donated food received and make
food parcels, people who take
details of referrals and assign
volunteers to deliver, and finally,
those who interface with
recipients by collecting the
ambient food parcels, doing the
fresh shop and delivering to
recipients. Our volunteers are at
the heart of the organisation and
we normally meet at least twice a
year (at the AGM and a Volunteer
Meeting) to share information,
answer questions and listen to the
concerns of our volunteers.
Other
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**Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Despite the difficulties due to
COVID, the charity was still able to
Summary of the main provide food assistance to 790
Para 1.20
achievements of the adults and 410 children in the year
charity, identifying the May 2020-April 2021. Some of the
difference the charity’s circumstances were challenging,
work has made to the including finding caravans in fields
circumstances of its to make deliveries, providing food
beneficiaries and any for those with no cooking facilities
wider benefits to society or being housed temporarily at the
as a whole. Travelodge, or providing for very
restrictive diets. This was done in
a socially distanced and safe
manner. We have worked with
other food providers in the local
area to ensure that people in
genuine need are assisted to
overcome their difficulties, and
also that requests are not
duplicated with multiple agencies.
We were unable to hold an in-
person Volunteer Meeting due to
Covid, but volunteers have grown
in confidence and find fulfilment in
helping others.
Because we receive donations
from a wide variety of sources,
such as schools, local companies,
customers of local supermarkets,
we have also been able to
highlight the needs of the local
community and to demonstrate
that food insecurity is an issue
that is important not only in large
cities but in our own area.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Due to the situation with COVID,
Performance of we were unable to do any
fundraising activities Para 1.41 fundraising.
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Other
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the At the end of this financial period,
end of the period the charity was in a very stable
and strong position. This is partly
due to the grants we received
from local government for
supporting food resilience during
the pandemic. We do not expect
to receive these monies after the
pandemic is resolved. Until this
year, all of our operating costs
have been covered by individual
donations, either of money or food
items. During lockdown periods,
donations of food dropped
dramatically, but the monetary
donations continued so that we
were able to purchase what was
needed. Because other local
provision developed during the
pandemic such as the Community
Fridge and Pantry, our expenditure
did not increase as much as we
may have expected.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding Our Reserves Policy which was
reserves stating why they originally adopted in 2020, calls
are held for us to hold funds equal to 6-12
months of the charity’s expected
expenditure. As noted above, we
have received additional grants
during the financial period, so we
are holding slightly more than
what the policy calls for. This is
due to the fact that we are
currently searching for new
premises. We anticipate that if we
have to find a commercial
premises in the local area, the
rent would be substantial. So any
extra in our funds is earmarked for
rent when we find an appropriate
place.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £28,614
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
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reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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The charity has normally relied
The charity’s principal solely on donations from
sources of funds Para 1.47 individuals and local
(including any organisations. Over the years we
fundraising) have developed a relationship with
some of these, such as local
schools, and have been able to
give presentations to
highlight needs and ways of
helping.
Because of the work we have been
doing to provide for local people
during the COVID restrictions, we
received several one-off grants
from local government. As these
were specifically aimed at
ameliorating the situation due to
the pandemic, we do not expect
they will be granted in future.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing Para 1.25
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document Constitution adopted 2018
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? Glastonbury Bridging the Gap is an
(e.g unincorporated unincorporated association.
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including details Trustees are recruited from the
of any constitutional membership or associated bodies
provisions e.g. election to such as local churches and are
post or name of any elected at the Annual General
person or body entitled Meeting for a period of 3 years,
to appoint one or more which may be renewed. The
trustees trustees may also appoint any
person who is willing to serve as a
trustee, particularly those with
specific skills that are needed.
Such persons must be elected by
the membership at the next AGM.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity is managed by
The charity’s Trustees who meet regularly to
organisational structure Para 1.51 discuss policies, current demand,
and any wider network funding, awareness-raising. Day
with which the charity to day management of operations
works is done by volunteers (some of
whom are Trustees). We work
with other food providers and also
with Churches Together in
Glastonbury.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name
Glastonbury Bridging the Gap
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Other name the charity
uses Glastonbury and Street Bridging the Gap
Glastonbury and Street Foodbank
Street and Glastonbury Foodbank
Registered charity 1180479
number
Charity’s principal Glastonbury Bridging the Gap
address c/o Sunnymead
Edgarley Field Lane
Glastonbury
Somerset BA6 8HF
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Revd Rowena Chair
1
Francis
2 Mary E Powell Treasurer
3 Michael J L Cobb Co-ordinator
4 Tanya Moore Secretary 20.09.20-30.04.21 Trustees
5 Jacqueline J Cobb
6 Janet K Day
Stephen 01.05.20-07.04.21
7
Crowther
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
Rowena Francis **Signature(s)** Mary E Powell Rowena Francis **Full name(s)** Mary Elizabeth Powell **Position (eg** Treasurer Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 17.02.22
**Charity Name No (if any) Glastonbury Bridging the Gap 1180479**
## **Receipts and payments accounts**
Period start date Period end date **To** 5/1/2020 4/30/2021
**For the period from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds**
**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
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to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 22,282 - - 22,282
Gift Aid reclaimed 2,779 - - 2,779
Grants local govt 3,400 - - 3,400
Grants other 2,000 - - 2,000
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
30,461 - - 30,461
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 30,461 - - 30,461
A3 Payments
Food and supplies for recipients 12,678 - - 12,678
Utility top-up grants 196 - - 196
Insurance/phone/admin 368 - - 368
Use of church for storage 1,000 - - 1,000
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 14,242 ] - - 14,242
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 14,242 - - 14,242
Net of receipts/(payments) 16,219 - - 16,219
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 16,219 - - 16,219
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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|**Categories**|**Details**||**funds**||**funds**|
|**B1 Cash funds**|TSB Account|+ cash in hand
**_Total cash funds_**|**to nearest £**
**28,614**
**-**
**-**
**28,614**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))||Agreement Error|OK||
||||**Unrestricted**||**Restricted**|
||||**funds**||**funds**|
|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**||**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**||
|**charity’s own use**||||
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**||**Fund to which**
**liability relates**|
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|
|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees||Signature|Print|Name||
||Mary Elizabeth Powell||Mary E Powell|||
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CC16a
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## **Last year**
**to the nearest £ 19,924 2,419 - - - - - - 22,343**
**22,343**
**17,949 240 434 - - - - - - 18,623**
**18,623 3,720 - - 3,720**
## **Endowment funds**
**to nearest £ - - - -**
OK
**Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional)**
**When due (optional)**
Date of approval
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28.07.21
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I CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independont ExamineVs Rewt
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Glastonbury Bridging the Gap
On accounts for tho year
anded
30 Apr 2021
Charlty no 1 1180479
(If any
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity l.thè Trust'l for the year ended
Responslbllltlos and
ba818 of report
As the charivs trustees, you are responsib for the preparatlon of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Ihe Artl.
I report in respect of my examination of the Tru8t'$ ac¢ount8 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 Chanty Commission
under section 145{5llb) of Ihe Act
Independent
examinerfs statement I have completed my examinatson. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection wrth thé examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which give8 me cause to believe that in. any material
respect..
the aGcounting records were not kept in accordanc8 With section 130
of Ihe Charities Act.. or
the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fonn and content of accounts sel out in the Chariti8s
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which 18 not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in Connection
with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 reached
' Please d818t8 the M)rds in the brackets rfth8y do not apply.
Sign•d:
AM Eady
Dale:
5 Jan 2022
Name:
Anne•Marie Eady
Relevant professlonal
qualificationlsl or body
Irf any):
Address:
Rosevlood. 7 Havyatt
IER
Oct 2018
Glastonbury
BA6 8LF
Section 8
Disclosure
Only complete If Ihe examiner needs to nighlignt material matters of COnM
(see CC32, Independent examination of chartty accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners)
Glve here brlef detall8 of
any ltsms that the
examlnerwlsheg to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018