Registered Charity Number : 1187801
WASTE NOT WANT NOT BATTERSEA a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR END 31 March 2024
WASTE NOT WANT NOT BATTERSEA 9-10 Bramlands Close
London info@wastenotwantnot-battersea.org
WASTE NOT WANT NOT BATTERSEA
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES' REPORT ...................................................................................................................................... 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ....................................................................................................... 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................. 6 BALANCE SHEET .......................................................................................................................................... 7 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................... 8
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TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit:
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To prevent or relieve poverty in the area of Wandsworth, in particular by the provision of food and services to individuals who are in need, and to other charities or non-profit organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
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To contribute to the protection and preservation of the environment, in particular through the promotion of waste reduction, re-use, reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and the use of surplus.
This report integrates the achievements and activities of Waste Not Want Not Battersea (WNWNB) for the year, along with significant environmental impact data drawn from our recent Eco Audit. The charity continues to focus on addressing food poverty while making strides in sustainability and environmental conservation.
Activities and Achievements
Founded in 2017, Waste Not Want Not Battersea (WNWNB) collects surplus produce from markets and retailers, distributing it through local community and youth centres. It prevents around 750-1000kg of food waste weekly, reaching those most at risk of food poverty.
Key activities this year included:
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Food sharing sessions: 460 sessions, benefiting 45-60 individuals per session.
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Community Engagement: Organized events such as candle making workshops, bike repair initiatives, and gardening sessions for expelled children.
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Zero Waste Food Hub Renovation: Completed a year-long renovation of the community space, including a new public-access wet room.
Eco-Impact Highlights from the 2023/24 Eco Audit
Waste Not Want Not Battersea’s operations contribute significantly to environmental sustainability. Key achievements include:
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CO2 Savings: A net reduction of 106.83 tons of CO2 emissions, saving over 22 times the emissions generated by its operations, equivalent to the energy usage of 222 homes annually.
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Food Recovery Impact: Prevented 193,915 servings of food from going to waste, including 21,684 servings of meat (67.51 tons CO2 saved), 172,231 vegetarian portions (27.12 tons CO2 saved), and 5,980 litres of milk (17.01 tons CO2 saved).
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Recycling Rate: Achieved a 56% recycling rate, surpassing the national average by over a quarter.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
Sustainability Goals
The charity is committed to expanding its environmental responsibility through:
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Transitioning to carbon-free heating systems.
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Exploring cargo bike solutions to replace diesel vans.
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Enhancing waste auditing and recycling practices.
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Investigating solar energy potential for operational efficiency.
Volunteers
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all more than 200 volunteers who have supported us so we can keep continuing to provide a service of excellence to our society.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity: WASTE NOT WANT NOT BATTERSEA Charity registration number: 1187801 Principal address 9-10 Bramlands Close London SW11 2NT
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
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Oliver James Whitworth Smallwood
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Elizabeth Oddono
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Robert George Musgrave MBE
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Rev Ruth Turner
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Katrina Charleston
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Robert Dakin
Independent examiners
SJPR Accountants Ltd 225 Clapham Road London SW9 9BE
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
.............................................................................. Katrina Charleston
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
............................................................................... Sansao Rodrigues SJPR Accountants Ltd 225 Clapham Road London SW9 9BE
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
| Recommended categories by activity Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investments 4 Other 5 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities 7 Other 9 Total Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ Restricted income funds £ Total Funds 2024 £ Total Funds 2023 £ 21,556.88 2,500.00 24,056.88 127,215.13 25,200.00 1,810.00 27,010.00 - 675.26 - 675.26 70.88 - - - 12,444.77 |
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| 47,432.14 4,310.00 51,742.14 139,730.78 |
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| 5,232.96 39,511.54 44,744.49 42,835.56 9,634.50 19,857.22 29,491.73 36,210.68 3,122.28 - 3,122.28 1,324.63 |
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| 17,989.74 59,368.76 77,358.50 80,370.88 |
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| 29,442.40 (55,058.76) (25,616.36) 59,359.90 |
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| 29,442.40 (55,058.76) (25,616.36) 59,359.90 49,791.44 86,056.27 135,847.71 76,487.81 |
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| 79,233.84 30,997.51 110,231.35 135,847.71 |
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BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
| Recommended categories by activity Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand 12 Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Provisions for liabilities Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 14 Restricted income funds 14 Endowment funds 14 Total funds |
Unrestricted funds £ Restricted income funds £ Total Funds 2024 £ Total Funds 2023 £ 8,434.17 - 8,434.17 10,556.45 |
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| 8,434.17 - 8,434.17 10,556.45 |
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| 12,150.00 - 12,150.00 5,550.00 61,354.32 30,997.51 92,351.83 122,707.26 73,504.32 30,997.51 104,501.83 128,257.26 - - - 2,699.83 73,504.32 30,997.51 104,501.83 125,557.43 |
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| 81,938.49 30,997.51 112,936.00 136,113.88 |
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| 95.35 - 95.35 (266.17) |
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| 81,843.14 30,997.51 112,840.65 136,380.05 |
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| 79,233.84 79,233.84 49,791.44 30,997.51 30,997.51 86,056.27 - - |
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| 79,233.84 30,997.51 110,231.35 135,847.71 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board on 14-Aug-2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Katrina Charleston Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting Policies
1.2 Basis of preparation
1.3 Going concern
2 Income from Donations and Legacies
| ncome from | Donations and Legacies |
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| Analysis Donation and gifts General grants provided by Government/other charities |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 21,556.88 2,500.00 - 24,056.88 37,715.13 - - - - 89,500.00 |
| 21,556.88 2,500.00 - 24,056.88 127,215.13 |
3 Income from Other Trading Activities
| Analysis Catering and Contractual Income |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 25,200.00 1,810.00 - 27,010.00 - |
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| 25,200.00 1,810.00 - 27,010.00 - |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
4 Income from Investments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds 2024 |
Total funds 2023 |
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| Analysis | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Interest income | 675.26 | - | - | 675.26 | 70.88 |
| 675.26 | - | - | 675.26 | 70.88 | |
| Other Income | |||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted income funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds 2024 |
Total funds 2023 |
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| Analysis | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Gain on disposal of | |||||
| a tangible fixed asset held for |
- | - | - | - | 104.17 |
| charitys own use | |||||
| Insurance Payment Received |
- | - | - | - | 12,340.60 |
| - | - | - | - | 12,444.77 |
5 Other Income
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
6 Expenditure on Raising Funds
Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023
| Analysis Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Rent collection, property repairs and maintenance charges Staff costs Equipment expense Food packaging Support Costs |
£ £ 890.89 401.64 19,834.22 21,612.22 3,216.00 - 893.54 73.74 1,592.80 25.00 18,317.04 20,722.96 |
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| 44,744.49 42,835.56 |
7 Expenditure on Charitable Activities
| Analysis Printing and stationery Bank charges Protective equipment Volunteer expense Motor and travel expenses Additional Ingredients Composting Support Costs |
Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ 1,087.78 - 395.79 83.53 39.99 - 187.38 1,290.36 3,404.96 4,661.04 1,465.18 2,436.07 3,352.81 5,756.72 19,557.84 21,982.96 |
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| 29,491.73 36,210.68 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
8 Support Costs
| Analysis Printing and stationery Cleaning Contractor Expenses Insurance Subscriptions Utilities Legal fees Uncategorised Expense Currency Conversion Governance Costs Accountants fees |
Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ - 3,006.88 777.49 279.00 18,177.67 29,147.95 3,393.85 2,454.79 762.71 555.03 13,346.36 919.34 176.00 5,067.99 - 84.00 - (69.05) 1,240.80 1,260.00 |
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| 37,874.88 42,705.93 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
9 Other Expenditure
| Analysis Depreciation Charge for the Year - Plant & Machinery Depreciation Charge for the Year - Motor Vehicles Depreciation Charge for the Year - Fixtures & Fittings Depreciation Charge for the Year - Computer Equipment |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ 813.73 - - 813.73 630.40 1,000.00 - - 1,000.00 333.33 1,033.80 - - 1,033.80 86.15 274.75 - - 274.75 274.75 |
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| 3,122.28 - - 3,122.28 1,324.63 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
10 Tangible Fixed Assets
10.1 Cost or valuation
| At 01 April 2023 Additions Disposals Revaluations Transfers At 31 March 2024 |
Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment £ £ £ £ 3,151.99 4,000.00 4,135.20 1,099.00 1,000.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 4,151.99 4,000.00 4,135.20 1,099.00 |
10.2 Amortisation and impairments
| At 01 April 2023 Additions Disposals Revaluations Transfers At 31 March 2024 |
Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment £ £ £ £ 998.13 333.33 86.15 412.13 813.73 1,000.00 1,033.80 274.75 - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 1,811.86 1,333.33 1,119.95 686.88 |
10.3 Net book value
| At 01 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 |
Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment £ £ £ £ 2,153.86 3,666.67 4,049.05 686.87 |
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| 2,340.13 2,666.67 3,015.25 412.12 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
11 Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Trade debtors | Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ 12,150.00 5,550.00 |
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| 12,150.00 5,550.00 |
12 Cash at bank and in hand
| Barclays bank (1350) Paypal Barclays savings account ( |
Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ 42,149.97 64,848.38 2.15 - 50,199.71 57,858.88 |
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| 92,351.83 122,707.26 |
13 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors | Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ - 2,699.83 - 2,699.83 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
14 Charity funds
14.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period
| Fund | Fund | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund names | balances brought |
Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Gains and losses |
balances carried |
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| forward | forward | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| 49,791.44 | 47,432.14 | (17,989.74) | - | - | 79,233.84 |
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| Restricted income | |||||||
| funds | |||||||
| 86,056.27 | 4,310.00 | (59,368.76) | - | - | 30,997.51 |
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| Total | 135,847.71 | 51,742.14 | (77,358.50) | - | - | 110,231.35 |
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| 14.2 | Details of material | funds held and movements during the | PREVIOUS | reporting | period | ||
| Fund | Fund | ||||||
| Fund names | balances brought |
Income | Expenditure | Transfers | Gains and losses |
balances carried |
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| forward | forward | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| 38,708.81 | 50,230.78 | (39,148.15) | - | - | 49,791.44 |
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| Restricted income | |||||||
| funds | |||||||
| 37,779.00 | 89,500.00 | (41,222.73) | - | - | 86,056.27 |
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| Total | 76,487.81 | 139,730.78 | (80,370.88) | - | - | 135,847.71 |
14.3 Transfers between funds This Year
| Transfers between funds s Year |
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|---|---|---|
| Amount | ||
| £ | ||
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - | |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - | |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
Last Year
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - | |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - | |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
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