Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/6/21 Period start date To 31/5/22 Period end date
Charity name: Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank
Charity registration number: 1190449
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of poverty through the provision of a Food bank |
| 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 |
Soliciting donations of food and money to buy food from the local community. This is distributed to those in need in Lancing and Sompting. We also provide vouchers from the National Fuel Bank to those in fuel need. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make grants. We do provide food and where necessary e.g. large families, additional needs etc we provide vouchers which can be redeemed at local shops. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Food Bank is completely reliant on the support of around 20 volunteers who give freely of their time to ensure that food is gathered, checked and distributed. |
| Other | We support a project in the school holidays to ensure that families in receipt of free |
school meals have access to 2 cooked meals a week free of charge.
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Food Bank rose to the challenge of the pandemic situation. In the post pandemic period demand for our service become variable. This has been particularly true at our second distribution centre in Sompting. In some weeks demand has exceeded all previous demand and yet in other weeks we have had very little demand. We remain part of the national Fuel Bank helping people heat their homes and cook food. We have increasingly experimented with distributing fresh food. We do not have suitable storage so this is a small part of our biweekly distribution sessions. We have actively engaged with other local charities and co-ordinated our work with other food banks and the local council. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | The Food Bank receives significant non- monetary resources in the form of regular supplies of donated food from members of the public & local organisations. The donated food is distributed directly to those in need as per the objects of the charity. In addition,the |
functioning of the Food Bank relies largely on volunteers donating their time.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are in a strong position. We have benefitted from a lot of generous giving. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | It is the judgement of the trustees that we do not need to hold reserves and we use the monies that we have to ensure that we can continue to provide a balance of food. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | Public donations. Donations from grant awarding organisations e.g. Lancing Lions, Lancing Parish Council, Adur District Council. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Issues around our Lancing store and operating base have been resolved and for the foreseeable future we will continue to operate from the Adur Families Centre. Both our principle stores and distribution points rely on goodwill arrangements. There is no indication that this will change but we do need to be aware that this is a potential risk. We are dependent on volunteers for almost all of our operation. This does present some rick to the charity. We are in the process of putting a risk register with suitable risk mitigations in place. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Elected by members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Networking is largely through the AWFood Partnership. We continue to network with local churches, schools and voluntary organisations e.g. Lions |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | Lancing Tabernacle Church 105 North Road Lancing |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mark Deacon | Co-ordinator | Members | ||
| Peter Johnston | ||||
| JudyBowers | ||||
| Nick Munday | ||||
| Thomas Fink- Jensen |
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| Jonathan Gyll | ||||
| Laura Upward | ||||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 |
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| 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
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Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank CC Number: #1190449 Accounts for the period 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2022
Independent Examiner's Report
Examiner:
Edward Richard Gill FCCA. Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants who holds a current Practising Certificate. I am acting in a completely independent capacity. I confirm that I have read and understood the Charity. Commissioners' directions and guidance with regard to independent examinations.
Appointment:
I have accepted an invitation to act as independent examiner.
Accounts to be examined:
Period 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2022. Accounting basis: Receipts and payments. Gross income: £18,380.
Guidance: In accordance with the Charity Commission's Guidance document: 'Independent examination of charity accounts: Guidance for Trustees', last updated 14/07/2021.
Examination findings:
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Proper accounting records have been kept.
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The accounts for the period accord with the accounting records.
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There are no matters arising of material significance.
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The accounts, in Charity Commission prescribed format, have been checked and found to be in a state ready to be submitted to the Charity Commission with the TAR.
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The persons, appointed by the Trustees to maintain the books and records, are aware that three categories of submission, as listed below, must be made within 10 months of the year-end.
Charity Commission submission requirement:
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Annual accounts in prescribed form CC16a (XLS)
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Trustees' Annual Return (PDF)
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Independent Examiner's report (PDF)
Signed: Edward Richard Gill FCCA Dated: 18/07/2022
Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank CC Number: #1190449