2023-04-08-accounts - Bishop's Castle Community Foodbank

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 09-04-22 Period start date To Period end date 01-01-23

Charity name: Bishop’s Castle Community Foodbank

Charity registration number: 1190595

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The prevention or relief of poverty amongst people in Bishop’s Castle and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and other household cleaning items to individuals and families in financial need
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	See above
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes all trustees have

Additional information (optional)

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We have 25 volunteers upon whom we can call to undertake a variety of tasks. - Staffing the food bank itself at our two weekly sessions

- delivering supplies to customers who cannot get to the food bank - buying bread, vegetables and eggs on a weekly basis - collecting food donated by customers of the local shops that have our boxes Other

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	From our opening week when we had 6 customers, we now provide food and other supplies to an average of 120 customers at our two weekly sessions. We have also been successful in applying for fuel grants to the total value of £15000 for our customers. We are now a designated warm space and have opened a mini café for our customers to get free hot drinks and biscuits while thev wait their turn. We have had the services of a. volunteer from the Cab to assist with debt advice and benefits claims and have also worked with the local GP surgery to have. Nurse on site to take blood pressures and give general medical advice.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have finally acquired a derelict building from Shropshire Council, and the reserves would be used to partly refurbish that premises once acquired
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£7500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
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)

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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
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	We seek to have a mix of volunteers and customers as trustees. Many of our customers have irregular, part-time work, which makes commitment to trusteeship difficult for them. We currently have one customer on the trustee board

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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
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bishop’s Castle Community foodbank
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1190505
Charity’s principal address	White Roses, Cabin, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire SY9 5JG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Andy Stelman	Chair of trustees	Since we started as a charity
MandyBryce	Vice Chair	ditto
Ann Hewings		February2023

Georgina Williamson		September 2022
Jane Carroll	Treasurer	Since we started
Jo Pritchard		Since we started
Mike Ashwell		July2023
PollyOwens		July2023
Nic Watson		July 2023
Janet Krengel		July2023

Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved	Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved	Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name	See all names above

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 N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A 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 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

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Andy Stelman Full name(s) ANDREW EDWARD STELMAN

Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR of TRUSTEES Chair, etc)

Date

30.5.2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees 3IskioPS CAeDTLe cammoiliTy k Charlty no Ilf any) 1110595 On accounts for tho year ended 31 aOa3 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the above charity I"Iha Triist I for th8 y&ar ended Rejponslbllltles and basls of roport As the ¢harlly'S trustees, you are responsibla for the preparation of the accounts In acpordance with the requlrements of the Charilles Act 2011 I'lhe Act.). I report In respect of my examlnallon of the Trust's accounts carried out undèr section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5llbl of the Act. Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo exarnlner's statement undertake the Ljxarnination by being a qualified member of Ilnsert name of appliceble li51ed bodyll. Delete I l if not appli¢8ble. I have ¢omplelf)d my examination. I confirm that no malerigl matters have come to my attention in connection wlth the examination lolher than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any malerlal respect.. the accvunling records were not kept in ac¢ord8nce with section 130 of the Cnarilies Act., or the accuunts did not acwrd with the accounting records., or the a¢Guunts did not Comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts 8nd Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give 8 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the ex<amination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo endble a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Ple8sg delete the words in the brackets If they do not 8pply. Dato: Name: e T014 SAQYelL Relevant professional qualificatlon(sl or body ICPA IER Oct 2018

(If any).. Address: QT £klC)PS i LQ Section B Disclosure Only complete if thE, examiner nèeds to highlight material matters of concem Isee CC32, IndepeiTrdenl examination of charity accounts.. dir8clions and guidance for examiiiersl, Glve here brief detalls of any items that the 8xaminer wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNI PROFI LOS ACC NT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 2 ODBANK 2023 2022 Turnover 18.620.91 20,305.69 Administrative Expenses 21,443.20 18,143.68 Operating Profit -2 822.29 2,162.01 Inter8St Received (Lossll Prof11 on ordinary activltl8S before taxation -2.822.29 2,162.01 Tax on profil on ordinary activities (Lossll Profit for the year after taxation -2,822.29 2.162.01 Dividend for the year -2 822.29 2,162.01 Retained proflt brought forward 13 316.28 11.154.25 Retained profit carried forward £10 493.97 £13,316.26

BISHOPS CASTLE COMM NITY FOODBANK INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACC UNT R THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202 2023 2022 RECEIPTS Donations Grants Hardship Fund 15,174.04 500.00 2,946.87 18,620.91 10,050.44 10.255.25 20,305.69 Loss Overheads Food Hardship Fund Rent Printing Insurance Sundries 15,762.63 2,948.87 1,180,00 204.02 179.20 1,170.48 14,979.57 1,200.00 210.40 162.40 1,591.31 21,443.20 18,143.68 Net (Lossl Proflt for thè Year 2,822.29 £2,162.01

BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNITY F BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 ODBANK 2023 2022 Current Assets Bank Account Cash Account Debtor £8,493.97 £13,233.34 £82.92 £2,000.00 £10,493.97 £13.316.26 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Funds BFWD Profit & Loss Account 13,316.28 -2,822.29 £10,493.97 11,154.25 2,162.01 £13.316.26 Chairman.. Oate.. Secretary.. Date.. Treasurer Date