CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01-06-22 To 31-05-23 Charlty name: Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank Charity registratlon number: 1190449 Objectives and Activities SORP rÈlÈrÈn(* Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its ovemin document 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. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 The relief of poverty through the provision of a Food bank Para 1.17 and Soliciting donations of food and money to buy food frorn the local community. This is distributed to those in need in Lancing and Sompting. We also provide vouchers from the Fuel Bank Foundation to those in fuel need. Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul: SORP rèferènf* Due to our financial position being strong we have made grants to local schi)ols to support breakfast clubs and the WRVS Io support winter meals for elderly people. We have supported efficient fuel use through provision of Air fryers, fleece blankets and space heaters. We have fully funded a local project. Space At The Table. to provide meals for families over the school summer holidays. Our funds are now at the level we judge to be essential. Consequently, we have stopped making this type of grant for the time bein P8*8 1.38 Policy on grant making Par4 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The Food Bank is completely reliant on the support of around 22 volunteers who give freely of their time. Roles indude organisation and distribulion of food, financial management. fund raising, advertising, communication. networking and IT su P¥8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance The current national economic picture has had a measurable increase in demand for the Servi￿ of the fcodbank. Summary of the main achievernents of the chanty, identifying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumStan￿S of its beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to society as a whole. Pwa 120 Whilst donations of food have fallen our financial reserves have been used to ensure food supplies continue. We have been able to continue a limited fresh food provision often using locally grown food donated by an allotment society. We remain part of the National Fuel Bank helping people heat their homes and cook fLKxI. We have been (seative in supporting families to L￿k and keep wami efficiently. We have actively engaged v4Éth other local charities and co-ordinated our work with other food banks and the local council. Additional inforniation (optional} You ma choose to include further ststerrEnts thre relevant aLx)uL' Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 We have a member of the Fixxj bank team entirely focussed on fundraising. She has been extremely successful in attracting additional funds from a range of sources. Perfo￿naT￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set P*a 1.41 Investrnent perfomian against obj'ectives P*a 1.41 The FC￿ Bank receives signrficant non- monetary resources in the fomi of regular supplies of donated food from members of the public & local organisations. The donated f(Kxl is distributed directly to those in need as per the objects of the charity. In additson. the functioning of the Food Bank relies largely on volunteers donating th8ir time. Other Financial Review Review of the tharity's rinancial position at the end of the period Par& 121 The end of year balance is judged to be sufficient to continue the operation well into the new financial year even if support from the local communi were to dro Statement explainiThJ the policy for holding reserves staling vthy. IheLare held Amount of reserves hekd Reasons holding zero reserves Pw8122 Parn 1.22 Pwa 122 11 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 continu8 to rovide a balance of food. Details of fund malerFally in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pw•124 Pw• 123 At this stage the trustees judge that there are no significant risks likely to affect the continuation of the Food Bank. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Public donations. The charity's principal sources of funds 0[th￿ I￿SA mss income ARJ 1W6 4SS02 le.￿0 es. 27.526 18.076 18.380 A3Pa 19A68 19,068 1807 12,001 Fwl Hardship Pyid Swjprrft ICT 1A07 &712 6,100 Insurance SArr Meals propct 1B1 221 164 20 22,419 Vdunleeroverits Sub total 10>39 A4 Asset and invesknent Stora ui 172 Sub total 172 21.667 10.539 22,591 Net of receipts/(paymentsJ AS Transfers betrween funds A6 Cash funds last yaar WKI Cash funds this year end 13, 16.579 1.381 8J1 17.980 31J56 22.171 17.960 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrèstriet•d funds trj £ R6strict•d fund$ to ne•rost É Endowment nds B1 Cash funds 22830 8.918 Totsl cash funds 22,438 8.918 xv*lgll Unr•strSct funds r•it£ Restricted funds Endowmènt funds to n•ar••t£ Detai18 lo n•krnJt £ Fund lowhlch B•1 b•lon Cuminl valu• •1 Dètall• 83 InY88trnent a•ut• Fund to whlch ••1 b•lon CurT•nt v4lu• Dètall• Cmt IopiioMII 84 Assèts retalnèd lor the charity's own use Fund to whl¢h Amount dl WhTrn duv Details B5 Liabilities Slgned by or trustsès on behaifof all the trust885 SvJnalure Print NAme Datè of roval Z51•sI Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank CC Number: #1190449 Accounts for the period 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2023 ## 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 2022 to 31st May 2023. Accounting basis: Receipts and payments. Gross income: £45,602. 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: - Proper accounting records have been kept. - The accounts for the period accord with the accounting records. - There are no matters arising of material significance. - 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. - 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: - Annual accounts in prescribed form CC16a (XLS) - Trustees' Annual Return (PDF) - Independent Examiner's report (PDF) Signed: Edward Richard Gill FCCA Dated: 21/08/2023 Lancing and Sompting Churches Food Bank CC Number: #1190449