2023-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.10. 2022 Period start date To 30.9.2023 Period end date Charity name: BRANDLESHOLME COMMUNITY CENTRE & FOODBANK

Charity registration number: 1185219

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To support the local community, and other areas across Bury North, with community based activities that aim to combat loneliness and social isolation. To provide food support, support for babies and young children and access to any other advice needed, including for disadvantaged families.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Providing food aid, also cleaning and personal hygiene products. Operating a ‘Family Bank’ to supply struggling families with baby equipment, baby clothes & nappies, school uniform. Operating a ‘drop-in’ café to combat social isolation.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees are fully aware of their responsibility to work to support their local community and work for the benefit of the people they represent.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Time & expertise. The local churches’ Volunteers operate the drop-in cafes.

		There are now several Volunteers who can be relied on, and they have specific roles that they undertake. Links with local Asylum seekers/ Refugee groups that are volunteer run.
Other		Income from grants etc continues to be high, which means we can continue to support other groups. Local community groups continue to collect food items for us.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	BCC is now firmly established as the main support for disadvantaged residents across Bury North, and continues to liaise with other foodbanks across Bury. Referrals also come from professionals such as Social Workers, Health Workers, Schools, Early Help etc. We also have strong links with local Refugee groups. The drop-in cafes are very well used as a meeting place for local isolated residents, and are now running three times a week. The Charity promotes the Family Bank through the local schools and this has become a growing project in itself. The main needs are for basic baby equipment, and school uniforms for local primary schools. Some advice clinics have been set up, and this is being developed. Thought is being given to re-starting the community based activities that were running before the pandemic. A Yoga class is still running weekly, and is very well attended. This shows that there is a need for similar projects. Space is let out to NHS run groups, and the Centre is now a Polling Station.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	BCC has maintained its links with other Foodbanks, and they are mutually supportive. The Family Bank continues to be incredibly busy. It has formed strong links with local Refugee groups, and is providing baby & children’s clothes & equipment, as well as food for the most disadvantaged group. The Charity continues to evolve and respond to crises and the needs of vulnerable people across the north of Bury. There is a need to restart some of the pre-Covid activities that were aimed at children and young people.
		Support from local people and businesses. Collection points in supermarkets.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The Foodbank and Family Bank are self sustaining, with top-up using donated funds when necessary. The move to a Food Pantry has been put on hold in the interim, as further income is not required. The Trustees take part in local fund-raising and awareness raising activities. Links with local community groups are a regular source of stock, as well as a means of promoting the existence of the Foodbank & Family bank.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		BCC took over the full building on a peppercorn rent as a gift from Bury Council, which allowed the expansion of the Foodbank, the setting up of the Family Bank and the Drop-In café.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	See accounts
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	When grants and larger donations are received for specific items we always explain to the provider what the situation is and how the money will be spent. Because needs are constantly changing and evolving we have to keep reserves in case we need to change focus and direction at any point. Donators are invited in to see what the Trustees are doing, and what the funds are being used for. So far, all the donators have been happy with this.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	See accounts
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Grants and donations Roomhire charges. It is hoped, going forward, that this will be a major income earner. The building is now used as a Polling Station in local and national elections.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The difficulty in maintaining a bank of volunteers with the necessary skills. Maintenance of the building. There are several issues; the Local Authority is aware.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		N/A
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Volunteers with the necessary skills are invited to three Trustee meetings after they have volunteered for some time. If appropriate they will be invited to become a co-opted Trustee, and move to become a full Trustee if and when appropriate

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Constitution, Mission statement and Role of Trustee documents are available for potential Trustees to read. There is also a training and induction of Trustee document, and a full set of policy documents. All Trustees and Volunteers have to have and up to date DBS
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Charity has a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. All Trustees have specific roles and responsibilities. The Charity works with various other Foodbanks & Homeless services across the voluntary sector. The Charity also works with local primary schools, housing providers, churches etc.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	BRANDLESHOLME COMMUNITY CENTRE & FOODBANK
Other name the charity uses	BURY FAMILY BANK
Registered charity number	1185219

Charity’s principal address 375 Brandlesholme Road Bury Greater Manchester BL8 1HS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Joanne Tierney- Warburton	Chair		All Trustees
	Beth McCrimmon	Vice Chair
	Tasha Williams	Secretary
	Jordan Newall	Treasurer & Family Bank
	Susan Southworth

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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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 adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) SJ Southworth Full name(s) Susan Southworth Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 1.7.24

	Brandlesholme Community Centre	Brandlesholme Community Centre	Brandlesholme Community Centre	No (if any) 1185219	No (if any) 1185219	No (if any) 1185219	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 1.10.2022	To		Period end date 30.9.2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 11,125 7,000 4,601 1,000 1,000 6,887 570 87 32,270 - - - 32,270 9,608 1,217 1,395 10,010 237 - - - - 22,467 - - 22,467 9,803 - 33,618 43,421	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,906 1,906	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 11,125 7,000 4,601 - 1,000 1,000 6,887 570 87 32,270 - - - 32,270 9,608 1,217 1,395 10,010 237 - - - - 22,467 - - - 22,467 9,803		Last year to the nearest £
Groundwork	11,125
VSF Grants	7,000
Bury MBC	4,601						14,650
Trustees of the Garl Foundation							15,000
Duchy of Lancaster	1,000
Cormar Carpets	1,000
Other Sundry Donations	6,887						8,410
Room Hire	570						1,870
Bank Interest	87						13
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	32,270						39,943
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Total receipts A3 Payments
							39,943
Foodbank supplies	9,608						7,154
Van hire and running costs	1,217						1,981
Craft supplies & activity days	1,395						3,413
Running costs, administration and overheads	10,010						11,833
Other	237						983
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**Sub total **	22,467						25,364
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
							2,466
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**Sub total **	-						2,466
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
							27,830
	9,803	-	-		9,803		12,113
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	33,618	1,906	-		35,524		-
	43,421	1,906	-		45,327		12,113

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Computer, TV, CCTV and other sundry ~~items~~ Van Fixtures and fittings Details Signature SJ Southworth	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 43,421 1,906 - - - - 43,421 1,906 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 2,052 Restricted 8,094 Unrestricted 2,466 - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Susan Southworth	Endowment funds to nearest £
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	SJ Southworth	Susan Southworth	1.7.24

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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