Food2Think
(Registered charity number 1186578)
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31[st] March 2021
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Food2Think Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31[st] March 2021
Full name Food2Think Registered Charity Number 1186578
Principal address
2 Regent Avenue Tunstall Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6EW
Trustees
Simon Rimmington Chair Sean Aiken Secretary Julie Lowell Trustee Jeanette Fanthome Trustee
Bankers
Barclays Bank
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its trust deed adopted on 26[th] November 2019
The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed [for a term of [four] years] by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Aims and objectives
To advance the education of school age children in the Dhading Besi region of Nepal in such ways as the trustees see fit, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants to provide school lunches and other health and well being programmes.
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Food2Think Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31[st] March 2021
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
To provide grants directly to school(s) (Gayatri Devi Basic School, Dhading), for the provision of daily healthy lunches and development grants for the provision of lunches. Grants have been provided for the installation of a kitchen and washing facilities, which previously did not exist in the school.
Public benefit
In the development of the constitution all communications with and guidance from the Charity Commission including public benefit was discussed by the trustees.
Summary of the main achievements during this financial period
Provided lunches for all the children of the Gayatri Devi Basic School each day that the school was open.
January 2020
Trustees, Simon Rimmington and Jeanette Fanthome visited the school and met with children, parents and the school teachers and board. Rohit Sigdel accompanied Simon and Jeanette in his capacity as Director of Communications and Projects. Although, the trip was self funded, some monies were used for transport, accommodation and food.
We received very positive feedback from pupils, parents and teachers about Food2Think’s continued support. Discussions with the school representatives included maintaining appropriate accounts and the requirements of proper and open audits.
October 2020
Provided a grant for the installation of a functioning kitchen with running water. All lunches are freshly made in-situ in the school employing a cook.
Installation of a sink and washing facilities to provide appropriate cleaning equipment and plates, etc., used by the children for eating the lunches. Reduction in single use items, such as plastic containers. Hand washing facilities for the children, improving hygiene. Running water had previously not been available at the school.
Due to the COVID pandemic the school had been closed for several periods of time. However, objectives to provide lunches and install a functioning kitchen and access to running water have been achieved.
Due to the numerous school closures, previous grants provided to the school had meant that the school’s cash reserves were used to provide lunches and the additional monies provided during this period were used to build the kitchen and washing facilities.
Rohit Sigdel provided the oversight for the installation of the above mentioned facilities, ensuring value for money and quality of build.
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The charity’s policy on reserves
The Charity works to holding enough funds to fulfil its objectives for a period of 18 months in advance. Providing the grants for the lunches costs between £3500 - £4500 per annum depending on the number of children on the school roll and the cost of food.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees.
Signed:_____
Date: 30[th] January 2022
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Food2Think Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31[st] March 2021
Food2Think Annual Return
28th November 2019 to 31st March 2021
| From | To | Income | Expense | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/11/2019 | 04/12/2019 | £92.00 | ||
| 05/12/2019 | 03/01/2020 | £191.00 | £142.78 | Website |
| 04/01/2020 | 04/02/2020 | £155.00 | £200.00 | Expenses - travel/food and hotel Nepal (Rohit Sigdel - communications/translator andprojects) |
| 05/02/2020 | 04/03/2020 | £155.00 | ||
| 05/03/2020 | 03/04/2020 | £305.00 | £100.64 | Website |
| 04/04/2020 | 04/05/2020 | £170.00 | ||
| 05/05/2020 | 04/06/2020 | £170.00 | ||
| 05/06/2020 | 03/07/2020 | £170.00 | ||
| 04/07/2020 | 04/08/2020 | £170.00 | ||
| 04/08/2020 | 04/09/2020 | £240.00 | ||
| 05/09/2020 | 02/10/2020 | £170.00 | £19.00 | Bank charge - failedpayment |
| 03/10/2020 | 04/11/2020 | £170.00 | £2,107.33 | £1650 - School £50.00 bank charge £407.33 Rohit Sigdel - one off payment for expenses |
| 05/11/2020 | 04/12/2020 | £170.00 | ||
| 05/12/2020 | 04/01/2021 | £170.00 | ||
| 05/01/2021 | 04/02/2021 | £170.00 | ||
| 05/02/2021 | 04/03/2021 | £797.78 | ||
| 05/03/2021 | 31/03/2021 | £93.00 | £98.25 | Website |
| £3,558.78 | £2,668.00 |
| Net receipts(payments) | £ 891 |
|---|---|
| Cash funds at start of thisperiod | £7,231 |
| Cash funds at end of thisperiod | £8,122 |
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Food2Think Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31[st] March 2021
| Cash Assets | £8,122 |
|---|---|
| Bank Account | £8,122 |
Signed:_____ Date: 30[th] January 2022
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