ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1190974 Casue Acccwjntlng Ltd New Bam Mudberry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex P018 8TS
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitsble Incorrx)raied Organisats"on) CONTENTS Pago 3 Legal arKI Administrative infomiatton Pages 4 tts 6 Trustees, Rert Page 7 Statement of Flnxi81 AcbwlS Page 8 Bal8n¢e Sheet Paoes9to 13 Notes to th6 Fina1 Stslemtsts Page 14 IrKI8F*ndenl E¥aminerfs Report
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable IncorForated Organisationl LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 1190974 DATE OF REGISTRATION 21st August 2020 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 181 January 2023 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st December 2023 TRUSTEES AT 31ST OECEMBER 2023 jeaPaUl Dwvloy Ruth Peers Helen Miller Amanda DeIeY Jacqudrne Trerrt Andr White Julia Clarke IR¢signed 10th January 20241 Ann Hampton {Resi9ned 31st October 20231 LEGAL STATUS Charitable Incorpora Organisa¢ion GOVERNING INSTRUMENT CIO. Foundakn Reglstered 21st Aiyist 2020 08JECTS The preventlon or relief of F¥)V8ty or fina1 hardshlp. In partrlar tt not •xclu$Nety kn Weymouth and the surroundSng area based on Chrfslian principles by. •) ProvidNig errwry f¢oJ to individuals and families in need andlor for distribution by Charities or othèr ornIsatiOnS worknng to prevent or rdieve povety or financial hardship. bl Such other means. in¢ludlng (but not lifftiled tol the provision ol support or slgnwsting to rdevant infomiation and other advisory seM¢es. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Weymoulh Bapust Church 18 The Esplan&J8 Wèymouih DT4 8DT PRIMARY BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue King5 Nill West M8llirrfJ Kent ME19 4JQ INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS Cade View Accounting Ltd New 8am mdrry Lar Bosham Chithester West Sussex P018 8TS
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK Icharitsble IncorporaLed Organisationl TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees present the annual r8FK)rt troether wih the Iln8ntaal statements of the Charttthe Incorporated Organisation for the year ended to 31st December 2023. Charlty Set Up Weymouth Fo¢dbank was r89iSt8red a8 a 8eparate charity on 21st August 2020. The Foc•Jbank was originally established In 2012 and operated from that tiN urKfer the resFonsibility of Weymouth Baptlst Church. Once the separate charty was registered. r8spon$ibility pa6sed to the Trustee body. On 27th OCtor 2020, the FLxxlbank fvnds held by Waymouth Baptist Church were transferr&l Into the Charity. Obj•¢ts and Publlc B•nafit The charity was estsblished with the follovAn9 obj'ects clause: "The prevention or lIef tsf erty or finanual hardship. In particular. but not exdwvely in WèymoLrth and surroundlng 8rea, based on Christian w>n¢iples by. 01 Providing amgrgency food to indNiduals and families in n1 ath for dlbuOn by charftSes or oth6r organisatlon8 working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship. bl Such other moans. includiro (bLrt not Ilmw to) the provtslon d $uprXt or 8ignpostln9 to rebvant Informaon and oth¥r advisory services.- We a 8 ChrlsUan organlsatlon motlvated by the love and teachlng of Jesus. Wé stsrtod to meet th8 spacifi¢ c811 to "Feed my sheep" Wo operate according to Biblical principles of compassi¢)n, honesty. integrity. openness, kindness and ¢3rg for all people. regardless of trAckground ry bellef. We believe that has a baC rtght to have on their plat¢. dlgnlty and hope for th8 future. W9ymoLrth 16 a nee(ly tovm with 8rea5 of d8privation. There are many that go hungry through l¢)ss of income or an unexpected bi118 whan on low incomè. Weymouth F¢xrflbank provkn a minimum of three days. emergency f¢od In the form of a food parcel. We also provide SUPFQrt and signpxtlNJ lo other agencles to help wth any underlying issugs. We have seen the level of use of the Foodbank In#se 5ignifKanty ovw last yoar. Th8 0)staof4fv1ng crlsis has been wid81y ported on and has significanlty impacted Weymouth F(nk. As well 8$ helpiNJ Ih05e in tomporary noed of help becauso of an unexpected evenL we aro finding people are needing help on a longar twm basis. Many of our dlents a on ben&fits, which have not kept pace with rises in the cosl ol livirKJ. We are seeing many new ¢llents who have never visitèd a Foodbank before. includlng a number w arg In work In 2023 we had 7,148 réferrab12022: 4.5471 compri$irvJ 2.106 familias. 1A25 couples and 3,617 singlès. This is an Incraasa of 57% over Sasl year fdlowing 8 68,% increase in tha prw(xJ8 year. In total w¢ held 10,97312022: 6,790) adults and 3.183 12Q22'. 2.2761 children. This equatès to the provision of more than 127.000 mea. When planning the activities for Ihe pertod, the Trustees beli0 that they have compli&J vhth the duty sel out in sectlon 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard for Public BenefiL Actlvltles The overall aims and focus of Weymouth Foodbank rwnain unchaThJed in thè r. We distn'bute food out of three premises (we cal them satellrtesl: 11- WeymoLrth Baptist Church- open Tuèsday arKI FrKlay momings. ill- Westham Methodist Church- open Monday moming arKI iiil- St Francis ttlem(r - ow) Wednesday moming. We believe that be4n9 open on 4 Fnornings al Jocatiffis local to Cl has mad8 us Tnorè ?c£ewble.
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable Incorporated Organisabon) TRUSTEES. REPORT {Continued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 We have also benefjtted from the p$10n by a I1 company crf a rem-free waretrMxts8 (we call it tha hub). All food i)naled by individuals and corporates is swt to the hub for ¢heckiThJ arvj storing. Food is supplied to the three satellites from here. The warehouse ha$ allowed us to store ar rotate the increased thl of food donated in a safe and ord¢rly way. It has also allowed us to take delwery of bulk orde[5 froffl supplers to top up the donaied fcM)d. We rety totslly on a team of around 1CiI volunteers as we h8ve no paMI slaff. These come wtm8rity from the churches in W8ymouth. W8 work Closely with other agendes iluding Citizens Advke. Thè ntern. First Point and Chtslans Against Povtrrty. These, and many other agenaes refer thwr clients to US lo fwd parcels. Where apwowiate wo rgfer our clients on to them to receive the $p8ci81ist that they need to improve their situation. Subsequent to the year &nd, the loc that had wovided us with the rent free warehouse wovid8d us with an improved war¢hous6, a9ain rent free. Flnancial Rovlow The rosult$ for the year are shcy4vn In attachthy fftndal 8tatemerrt& Income for the year totalled £119,583 12022: £103,805). Tho Increase in income ¢ompri8es a nber of ups and dowr& Additional incom8 came in 2023 from Council grants, mainly Household Support GranL A onff gift of £10,000 was f¢cewed in 2023 In advance of a planned warehouso move that happened after the year entj. Incmsed grfl 8id was daimed In 2023. Amounls received from l¢xal companies foll compared with 2022, mainty because at the start of the cost of living crth Sn 2022 therè were a nUmr of companias that responded to the need. Etsnalions by individuaLs through our website remained gncouraging. in parb¢ular In the perfod ju81 prior lo Chr6slmaB. We arg gralelul lor a group of people that donate wularty to support the Wo. We feel that tho commun5ty and churches ofweymouth have lty got behlnd us. ExpendSture In the year totslled £142.685 (2022 £68,640). Afflost all of the Irm889 in 8p8nd was used lo buy f¢Jod lo $tspplement ths food donatSons. which we use to fe8d our clwl& Fcoj donations to us have increased sufficiantly to meat th8 Increased demand for our services. so we have LTrSgd the cash grants and donations to buy the food requirgd. Our underlying running costs remain very low as planned. We want as much of our donated money as possible to be used lo purchase focd lo feed hungry peop. The excess of $xpenditur6 ¢Mr income In 2023 amounted to £23.102 whth was fvnd out of accumulated reserves. Our CaBh reseNes of £62286 ara sufficlent to meet ¢)ur expect&J ne•Js in the medium tgrn1. Struetur•, G¢)vemanc• and Managom•nt Gov8ming Document The charity w3s estsblish8d using the Foundati¢)n Model constitutton. as prowded by the Charity Commi55ion, for Charltable Incorporated Organtsation wh)se Y Voti memb6rs 8re its charity trustee& These wara adopted by the trustees on 21 August 2020. R6crUitmentandAppntfftetof Tyust TrLStees have responsibility to manage the financial. legal and administration of the charilies. assets and fund$. Trustees are selected and appointed by exisbng trustee& On 31st October 2023 Ann Hamw gned 88 a trustee. Subsèquent to the yèar end on 10th January 2024, Julia Clark8 re8oned as a truslee. Intwialcontroland ffisk Management The systems of intemal control are desKJngJ to wovwje reasormblg absolute assurance against matèrial misstatemant or loss. The Trustees approve the annual budget and mor)itor performant% against IL Risks arg identified and managed. Suitable aUnting pdicies are selected arKI applied. No Sn1fjCarltjudgernents or estimates have twn identified. The Trustees are responsitAe for maintaining proper accA)untiThJ ret*rds whtch disclose wth aCraCY at any time the financial position of the rhartty. This includes en$uring they are ppared in compliance wtth applicable accountiftg standards and on a going concern ba$i<
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable Incorporated Organxsation) TRUSTEES. REPORT (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 A full risk management exerclse was carrigj out on set up of the tharity arKI at thè time the warehoLtse was acquired. Th1$ Covered major strategio oFeration81 and financi rlsk to which Weymouth Foodbank expo*J. Systems ar actions ware trslablished to mitlgate the risk$. This wll be re¥p1 at least annualty. The Trustees believe thal intsmal controls confom to guidelines issu&J by the Charity Commission. Trusts•s' R8spon$ibllltles The trustees ar? re8ponsibl6 for ppOr1rj the Trustees. Report and the finarKial stat&ments in accordance with applicable Law and the Generalty Accepted Accounting PrinaF4es {GAAPI including Financial Reporting Stsndard 102.. The Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK RepublK of IrèkrKI Iunited KiWom G8nerally Accepted Accounting Pr8Cticg1. The Chartties Act 2011 require the trte8S to wepare finarla1 stst8ments for each flnandal y8ar vthich glvè a true and fair view of thg slate of affairs of the CIO and of thg surplus or defi¢rt of the CIO for that pèrlod. In preparing those financial 8tstemonts the trustees aro required to: Select suitable accounting poliaes and appty them conwslently. Observe the methods and principles in the chare5 SORP. Mak8 judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnent stste whether applIcae UK Accounkn"ng Standards have bn followed, 8ubJoct to any material departure8 dlxl¢)sed and explained in th¢ financial statements. Prepare financial Statements on the going concern ba$L8 unle86 it is inapprow1818 lo prosum& that the CIO 11 ¢ontlnue in exlstsncè. The tr1808 are responsiblg for kew'ng sufficl8nt x¢>)unting T9rdS tr49t I8Close with r88sonaa accuraw at any Ume the financial position of the ChatY and enable them to ensure thal the financial stsiernents compty with the Charltles Act 2011, the Charlty (Accovnls and Rep)rtsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Goveming Um0nL They arè also responsible for safeguarding the assgts of tho charity and hence for taking reasonab steps for thg pr8vention and detection of fraud and oth8r irregularltie& Approved bytha Trust8e8on ...................................................16th Apr 2024.....................-................................... Slgned on thelr behalf by Tru8tee.......... pntd Name: Jean-Paul De
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK Icharitsble Incorpcvted Oiganisation) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Unrestri¢bJ Restricted FLSnds Funds TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES In¢oming Resourc•$ fr¢)m Generated Funds Donati¢)n$. Grants & Legaclas 118.668 118.668 103.590 Inve8lment Incomo 3b 1,001 1.001 215 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 119.669 119.669 103,805 RESOURCES EXPENDEO Co¥ts ofG•ngr•tlng Fund* Cost of Charitsble Actiwtios 141A73 141,873 88.050 Govemanca C¢)sts 4b 898 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 142.771 142,771 68,840 NET INCOMING IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES {23.102) {23.1021 34.965 Funds Brought FoTh¥ard 85,368 50.403 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 62,260 62,266 85,368 Movements on all re88rves and au reeogniaed gains and Ioss¢$ 8Te atthe. All of Organ,$ operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 9 to 13 fomi p8rt ofthese ffinaTrial ststements.
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK Icharitsble Incorporated Organisation) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Noto Funds Funds 31W23 31-D22 Fixod Ass8ts Tangible Assets Investsn8nts Total Frx8d A89els Current Assèts Dèbtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank and in Hand Total Curront Assats 63.106 63.106 63.106 63.106 86,068 86,068 crltOri. Amounts f8lUng due wthin one 700 NET CURRENT ASSETS 62.266 62.266 85.388 TOTAL ASSETS Itss current liablutles 62.266 62,266 85,368 Credltors: Amounts falling due In mcfg than one year 10 NET ASSETS 62.266 62.268 85,368 Fund$ of tho Charlty General Funds Restrlctgd Fund8 62,266 85,368 Total Fund$ 62.266 62,266 85,368 Approved by the Tntstees on . .. . ..16th 2024......................................................... Signed on their behabf by Trustee.......................... Printsd Name: J•an-Paul Dorvley
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitsble IncorpoTrted Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 1. ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basls of Preparntion & Assèssment of Going Corw Basls of Preparation The financial statements hAve been under the hisl¢)rtsl ¢))st conventw)n with items rwni8ed at cost or transaction value unless otheiSe stated in the retewant notèlsl to these accounts. The financial statements have btren prepared in aGcordance with the Ststement of R0MMended Pla1. Accounling and Reithing by Charilie5 ISORP 20151 Isecorffl Edilon. effective 1st January 20191. the Financial ReF<s.J Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of Iland IFRS102) and the Charltles Act 2011. Thg Charity meets the definition of a public benefft entrty under FRS102. Awts Ind Irabilibas are Inltlally roo)gnLryed at hi$torical cost unless othemtse ststed In the rOvant wiunb.ng l1¢Y rK)tes. Assessmènt ofGolng Concorn Preparation of the accounts is on a going ¢cM basis. The trustees conwd8r that there are no material un¢ortainties about the Charity'8 abiS1ty to continuo 83 a gc¥ng concwn. Incomlng Rgsource¥ comln Resourc•8 Those ar8 includad in the Statement of Flnanclal A¢tivili88 (SOFA) w. tho charlty bècomes entitled lo the rerr£S., . the trustees are vtrtually certain they will receive ihg resources: aThJ . the monetsry value Can be measured with suffiuenl rdiabilty tth R•lat•d Ex Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as wilh fundralslng or contract incm) the Inc(Jming resourc¢ and relatod expenditure are reported gross In thè SOF Gran and Donatlons Grants and Donatlons are onty Included bn the SOFA when the drity has Ur))ritl0nal entiuement to thè re50urce$. Incorning resources from tax rlaIMS a OlLd in SOFA at the same Ilme 83 th8 gift to which thy relat& Con tual Income a ane• Relatedrants Thlsls only included in the SOFA ono the related goods ty seNIc8s have been ¢JelNered. Glfts In Kind Gifts in kind are accounted for 81 a reason8iAe estimate of thr value to the charity or the amount aUallY realised. Gifts in klnd for sals or distrfbution are included in the arxounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the Charity are included in thè SOFA as irKoming resour when recwvable. Perishate and non perishable food ems donated lo the Charity for onvrard distribulion lo teneficaaries aro rN)t Valu in Statenl of Financial Activrty. Donatedservices and Facllitle These a only included in incoming resources Iwth an th]uwaknt amount in resour expded) Whe the benefft to the chartty is re8sonabty quantifiable. measurabl8 and material. The value plawl on thèse resources is the estim*ed value to th& charity of the service or tscilty reNtid. Voluntéer Hel The value of any vojuntsry help received is not irKtuded In the accounts. Investmènt Incom• This is included in the accounls when rNabl Galns Losses This included any gain or loss on the sale of invesknents and any gain cf tr resuliing from revatuing invèstments to market value al the end ofthe year.
WEYMoirrH FOODBANK (Charitable Incorporated Organisatson) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES {contlnued) Expendltur8 and Liabllltl8s iabil nition Liabilities are recogni8ed as soon as there a legal w tr)nstructNe obligatth committsng the ¢hartty to pay OLrt resources. veman¢• Costs Inclurje costs of the prep8ratlon and examinalion of statutcry accounts, the $ts of the trustees meetln9s and cost of any legal advice lo trustees on governance or consthutional matter Grants wlth Perform Where thg charlty give5 a grant condTrtions for its payment being a S¢IfiC level of service or output to be provlded, such grants are only rectsgnised in the SOFA onc8 the recipiènt of the grant has wovidtrd the sp8cified setwlce or output. rants Pa abl wlthout Perform8n dition These ar& only reco9nis¢d in the accounts when 8 commitment been made and lho are no conditions to b8 met relatlng to a grant whidj remain in control of the charlty. Investments quoted on a recognlsgd stock exchang9 valu&J at market value 8t the year end. othor Investment assets are included at trustees. tésl estimate of market value. nr¢strktod fun These funds can bè Lrsod lor the gen of the charity a8 Set out kn the truste8s r8porL Tho movements of the unrgStrf¢t8d funds are glven in the Stat8m&nt of Finandal Activrties. strlc These funds are where the donor has 3pecified a puryx)ge ft)r th& dongtlon madè. These rostriction$ ¢)ften aris8 ag a result of appeals for special offerings for sp8¢lfic purpo Thèse funds are fvnds Set aside by the trustees thjt of unrgstricted gerra1 fvrKls for part1j1ar purwsos or Projects. FIxedAStr Fixed A$8els are capltslised rf they can be used for mre than year and cost at legst £1,500. They ar8 valued al ¢051 or. If gifted, al the value to the charlty on receipt onEx Depreciation is c8lculated at a rat0 to write off th& cost of tsThJible fixed a$8ets over their Med Useful lives. Thg rale8 pplied a as follows.. Fixtu. Fittings and Equipment 25%- Red1Th3 Balance Basts 2. TANG18LE FIXED ASSETS The CIO hdd no fixed assets during this or the prewus financial year. Tha annual commitinents under nOrtrGar1llr4j opering leases aThJ c2pilal (x)mmitments a as foll 31st December 2023 . None 31st December 2022 .. Ngne
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continuedl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 3. INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Restrithd Funds Funds TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 Noto al Donatlons. Grants & Lepa¢l•s Gift Aid T8X Gifts & Donations Grants Rfved 9.177 69.791 39.7OJ 9.177 69.791 39.700 1.537 76,553 25,500 118.668 118.668 103,590 bl Inv•8tm•nt Incom• Interest 1.001 1,001 215 1.001 1.001 215 4. RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestric Restri¢tgd FuThJs Funds TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 al Cost of Charltsble Actlvltlos Admini8lralive Expensgs Advèrtising & Publl¢lty Bank Charges Christma5 Gift¥ Equipment Costs Food Costs Gffts & Donations Health & Safety Costs Insurancg Costs Sundry Expenses Travel & SubsLgten¢e Uti14ty Costs W0house Servicing Costs 728 271 80 1,467 747 728 271 80 1,467 747 127,968 5.800 264 81 81 2,125 1,093 55.050 S.100 187 681 851 337 927 1.273 127 700 700 36 58 2,003 1.919 IClJ3 1919 141.873 141.873 88.050 b) Govèrnance Costs Independent Examiners Fees Legal & Profe&%ional Fees 700 898 898 790
WEYmO1H FOODBANK {Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continuedl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 5. RESTRICTED FUNDS The CIO held no restricted funds durir¥J thls or the prevKws finala1 year. 6. INVESTMENTS Th8 CIO held no ffixod assets investments during this orthe pwous finandal year. 7. CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND Total 31-Dec-22 Fund Fund 31-D8c-23 Cash at Bank & in Hand 63,1( 63.1 86.068 63.106 63,106 86,068 8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS Unrestrided Rest¢¢ Fund FurKI Totsl 31-(1rt-23 Total 31-0¢¢.22 SurKlry Dgbtors 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONÉ YEAR VnTrstrkted ReStle Fund Fund Total 31-Dec-23 Total 31-Dec-22 Indepond8nl Examingrs F 700 700 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE IN MORE THAN OIIE YÉAR Tha CIO held no long temi liabilities duriro this or the financial year. 11. NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unreslrictga Restri9 Funds Funds Totsl 31-D•e-23 Total 31-D8c-22 Fixed Asset Investrnents Net Current Assets Long Temi Liabil0$ 62.266 85.368 62,266 62.266 85,368
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK Icharitsble Incorporated Organisationl NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 12. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS The Charity employed no members of staff during this or the pwous financial year. 13. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES The only payments made to the Trustees of rdmbursements of expenses itKurred In furthering the Charity's objects and no direct beneffts wtrrg red by thg Trustees durirKJ the financial peric. No other payments were mode to trLte85 or any p$ o)ftrnc#ed with thwn during this flnarthl Feiiod. No material transaction took place ts8h¥een th• organi5atKJn and a tnjslee or any person conn8ct•d wth them. 14. RISK ASSESSMENT The Trust actlvoty rovbw tho major rlsks vthich the charity f&es cffl a regular ba51s and bellev8 that malntainlng the free reservas Stsled, combined wth the annual wi8w oltho ¢ontfol3 over key finanoal systems carriad out on an annual b8sls will provide sufficient resour¢¢s In the event of 8d¥erse conditk)ns. The Trust have 8150 examlned other operatlonal and business rlsks whith ttrY fa¢¢ and confiryn that they have eStsblhed systems to mltigate the significant risks. 15. RESERVES POLICY The Trustees havg considered tha level of reserves they wrsh to r8tAin. appropriak to the CIO'S needs. Thi8 is based on the CIO'S size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees alm lo ensure Ihg CIO VAII be able to continue lo fvifil its ch8ritsble oblecthies even if there is a Itmp)rary shortfall in irb))m8 or UneXed expendlture. The Trustaes wlli ondeavour not to 8¥t aslde fun¢ts unnK¢8sarily. 16. PUBLIC BENEFIT Thtt CIO ocknowledges its requlrement lo demonstrate deady that tt must have tharftable purposes or 'aim$' that are for the public benefiL Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provlded in the Truste8S [x}TL The TnJste8s confirm that they have paid du¢ regard to the Charity Crynrrmssion guldance on public benefft before deci(Ing what actwitigs the CIO should undertake.
WEYMOUTH FOODBANK (Charitable IncoTP)rated Organisaton) INDEPENDE[ EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the trnstee51 members of WeyinoErth Focrflbank the ¥x¥JJnts for the year ered 31st Decgmbttr 2023 set out L)n pages 7 to 13. Resp8dv• r8sponslbllltl•s of trusto•s and •xamlner The charity's trustees are responstble for the wep¥atton of the accounts. The charity's trustee5 consider that an audit is not raquired for th year urKler section 144 of the Charits A£t 2011 Its Charities Act) and that ar¢ independent examination is needed. It18 my responsibilty to= examine the accounts under sectlon 145 ofthe Charrtles Art follow the procedures lakj down in the gsneral Directtons gwi try the Charlty CommissKJn {un¢J8r Section 14515llb) of the Charities ACL and state whèther particular matters have come to my attention Bas1$ ¢1 Ind•p8nd•nt •x•mlner's Slatomont My examln8tlon was carried out in accordance wlth gerra1 Diiè¢b"ons gwen ty the Charity Commission. An èxamination includes a rovlew of the accountin9 rec¥)rds kepl by the charity and a comparison of a¢¢ounts presented wth thoso records. It also Includes consideratson of any unusual items or dBdosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from tho trustees conceming any such matters The wocedures undertaken do not provide all the eMd¢nce Itt would be required in an audit. and consequsnuy no opinion ts givèn 88 io vthelhw the accounts prosant 8 Irue and fail view and the raport 18 Ilmlted to those matters sèt out in the statement telow. Indtpend•nt ¢xamln•rfs stat•mnt In connection with my tx8mln0n. rK) matter has wne to rny attentbn: which 9iveg me reasonable cause to b6liev¢ that in any material res. thè wuirements: lo keep accountTrng recor(Is in accordan¢e with section 130 of the Charities Art. and lo prepare accounts whl¢h aco)rd with the accounting records and comply with the 8LYountlng r8qulremènts of the Chorilies Act have not been m8L' or to which, In my opiniorb, attention shcwld be drawn in Lvder to enable a woper understaThJing of the accounts to be reached. K. Collaku MAAT Castle Vlew Accounting Ltd New Bam MudbeTry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex P018 8TS 2nd April 2024