Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Day
MDnth
JAN
Period end date
Day
Month
31°
OEC
YÈar
2022
Year
From
2022
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID
other namès charlty Is known by
NIA
Regislerod charity number (If any)
1191264
Charlty's prlnclpal addross
Church on the Rise
54 Beaufort Rise, Beaufort
Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
Postcode
NP23 5JQ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dat¢s act•d if not for %Yhol
Trust98 namg
offi lif any)
Nam8 of person lor body) entitled
Int truste•
If an
Charity Trustees
Charity Trustees
Charity Trustees
Charity Trustees
Craig James
Lyn Holding
R. Wayne Evans
Jennifer Morgan
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustee
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees)
Name
Dates actsd if not for whole
ear
NIA
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Accountsnt
Steve Drake
24 James stet Ebbw Vale Blaenau Gwent NP23 6JG
Name of chlef executlv8 or namos of senlor staff members {Optional infornialion)
R. Wayne Evans
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
D•s¢rlption of the charlty's trusts
Trusl Deed
Type of governing document
leg. trust deed. constitution)
How the charity is constituted
leg. tiust. association, company)
Trust
Trustee selection methods
leg. appoinled by, elected by)
Appointed by existing Twstees
Addltlonal governance issues (Optlonal Information)
You may choose to include
additional infomation, where
r818vant. about
policies and procedures
adoptsd for the induction and
training of trustees-
Ihe charitys organisational
structure and any wider
nelwork with which the charity
works.,
Completion of skills Audit to determine contribution of Trustee and follow
guidan on training of trustees by Trussell Trust
The work of the Foodbank is set up under a partnership with Trussell Trust
and we follow their guidelines under their Partn8rship agreement.
O relationship with any related
parties;
O trustees. consideration of
major risks and the systcm
and prOdureS to manage
them.
Partnership agreem8nt with Trussell Trust
Follow guidance of Trussell Trust
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The charity objects are the relief of financial hardship amongst people in
Blaenau Gwent and the sumunding area by providing emergency food,
essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in
need. Also the provision of support or signposting to relevant information
and other advisory services and to provide such services with a Christian
Elhos which is supported by churches in Blaenau Gwent. We do this
through Blaenau Gwent Foodbank which is in partnership with Trussell
Trust.
Summary of the objects of the
charlty set out in Its
governlng document
We operate presently a FocKlbank kla Blaenau Gwent Foodbank
operating from 2 Food Distribution CentlES in Beaufort and Brynmawr.
This due to previous Covid restrictions has been a home delivery service
only and so our centres have been closed to the public for collection of
food. We deliver to the whole of the County of Blaenau Gwent. We issue
food, toiletries and household items. Also we have the facility to offer
GasElectric vouchers for families in need Ihrough a partnership wilh the
Fuelbank Foundation. For those clients that are struggling to top-up their
Mobile phones we are able to offer a SIM card free of charge for 8 6mth
period through our partnership via Trussell Trust with Tesco Mobile. Our
clients are referred to us via relative agencies that work with them as they
must have a Foodbank voucher presented.
Summary of the maln
actlvltles undertaken for the
publlc benefit In relatlon to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
daclaratlon that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by tha Charity
Commission on publlc
benefft)
Through our Foodbank operation we rnake this statutory declaration that
the Trustees have regarded the guidan issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit as it's a clear case of the Foodbank
helping the general public whose families are in crisis.
Additlonal details of objectlves and actlvities (Optional Infomiallon)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant. about..
Q policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment,.
O contribution mado by
volunteers.
NIA
NIA
Everyone working at the Foodbank are volunteers to includ6 thé
Foodbank Project Manager and 2 Foodbank Distribution Centre
Managers and approximately 10 other volunteers. We appreciate their
service very much in helping us to serve k)cal families who are in crisis.
Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary ofthe maln
achlevements of the charlty
during the year
During 2022 we have achieved the followng:
We have helped 1943 families with food
This comprises 2863 Adults and 1565 Children Total 4428 people
This is an approximate total of 39852 meals placed on families tables
Our total stock of foodltoiletries an(1 other items collected as donations
total approximately 39.0 Ions of which 23 tons of food have come through
the SupeTharkets - Asda, Tasco {2 store) and Waitrosè
The Monetary donations we receive help us to purchase food that we are
short of and this year it arUnted to purchase 7 tons of food
The amount of foc#J we distributed to the various families in crisis in
Blaenau Gwent amounted lo 38.9 tons
Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's pollcy on reserves
We are in the process of WOTking on a policy on reserves which we are
still calculating due to Ihe effects of Covid and the Cost of Living and the
need to purchase items to keep our stock on a goc*J level. We have been
wotking on a ReseNe of approximately £15K just to ensure we keep
going through this Cost of Living period where donations are dipping.
Detalls of any funds materialty
in deflclt
NIA
Furthar flnancial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional infomiation. whera
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sour$ of funds {induding
any fundraisingl.,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectivès
of the charity.
investment policy and
oblectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopled.
Main sources of funding come from individual donations both regular and .
one-off. We do get funds via Tesco stores that top up in hard cash any
food collected through them by 20 /0 and also we have funding via Asda
on a similar way, however thi5 is restricted funding for operational costs
only.
We have purchased food when stocks have decreased out of funding we
receive and the costs of delivery and running of the charity have come
out of restricted funding via Supemiarkets.
NIA
Section F
Other optional information
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Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trusteos
Signalure{s}
Full name(s}
Position (eg Secretary. Chair.
etc)
Lyndon Holding
Secretsry
Rod
ayne Evans
Treasurer
Date
25° October 2023
# **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID CHARITY NUMBER 1191264**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blaenau Gwent Community Aid**
I report to the trustees of Blaenau Gwent Community Aid on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material aspect:-
(1) the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or (2) the accounts did not accord with the accounting records or
(3) the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Steve Drake Chartered Certified Accountant (F.C.C.A.) 24 James Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6JG
18th October 2023
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID - CHARITY NUMBER 1191264 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 SECTION A - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Income from charitable activities**
Supermarket Top-Up
Grants
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Food Purchased
Data Protection Fee
Foodbank Travel Expenses
Contents and Public Liability Insurance
Accounting licence
Equipment purchases
Telephone
Printing and Stationery
Accountancy
Administration costs
**Other Expenditure**
Vehicle Purchase
Vehicle Insurance
Vehicle Tax
Vehicle fuel
Vehicle Mot and repairs
Vehicle maintenance
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestricte**
**Designated**
**funds**
**funds**
£
£
650
20,366
-
-
-
-
**650**
**20,366**
1,435
10,410
40
-
-
3,919
-
302
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**1,475**
**14,631**|**Restricted**
**funds**
£
700
2,115
38,000
**40,815**
151
-
-
-
59
568
101
321
360
80
-
1,253
290
248
377
120
**3,928**|**Total**
**this period**
£
21,716
2,115
38,000
**61,831**
11,996
40
3,919
302
59
568
101
321
360
80
-
1,253
290
248
377
120
**20,034**|**Total**
**last period**
41431
4521
2454
48406
3165
80
4979
290
0
0
0
0
0
0
14208
1093
275
0
0
0
**24090**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID SECTION B - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022**
|Opening Balance on Bank Accounts
ADD Total Incoming Resources
LESS Total Resources Expended
Closing Balance on Bank Accounts
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted|||**2022**
**£**
46,570
61,831
108,401
20,034
**88,367**
**88,367**
-58
49,804
38,621
**88,367**||**2021**
**£**
22,254
48,406
70,660
24,090
**46,570**
**46,570**
768
44,070
1,732
**46,570**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
Signed by the following two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
**Signature**
**Print Name Date of Approval**
# **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID CHARITY NUMBER 1191264**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022**
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blaenau Gwent Community Aid**
I report to the trustees of Blaenau Gwent Community Aid on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material aspect:-
(1) the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or (2) the accounts did not accord with the accounting records or
(3) the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Steve Drake Chartered Certified Accountant (F.C.C.A.) 24 James Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6JG
18th October 2023
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID - CHARITY NUMBER 1191264 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 SECTION A - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
**Income from charitable activities**
Supermarket Top-Up
Grants
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
Food Purchased
Data Protection Fee
Foodbank Travel Expenses
Contents and Public Liability Insurance
Accounting licence
Equipment purchases
Telephone
Printing and Stationery
Accountancy
Administration costs
**Other Expenditure**
Vehicle Purchase
Vehicle Insurance
Vehicle Tax
Vehicle fuel
Vehicle Mot and repairs
Vehicle maintenance
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestricte**
**Designated**
**funds**
**funds**
£
£
650
20,366
-
-
-
-
**650**
**20,366**
1,435
10,410
40
-
-
3,919
-
302
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**1,475**
**14,631**|**Restricted**
**funds**
£
700
2,115
38,000
**40,815**
151
-
-
-
59
568
101
321
360
80
-
1,253
290
248
377
120
**3,928**|**Total**
**this period**
£
21,716
2,115
38,000
**61,831**
11,996
40
3,919
302
59
568
101
321
360
80
-
1,253
290
248
377
120
**20,034**|**Total**
**last period**
41431
4521
2454
48406
3165
80
4979
290
0
0
0
0
0
0
14208
1093
275
0
0
0
**24090**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID SECTION B - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022**
|Opening Balance on Bank Accounts
ADD Total Incoming Resources
LESS Total Resources Expended
Closing Balance on Bank Accounts
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted|||**2022**
**£**
46,570
61,831
108,401
20,034
**88,367**
**88,367**
-58
49,804
38,621
**88,367**||**2021**
**£**
22,254
48,406
70,660
24,090
**46,570**
**46,570**
768
44,070
1,732
**46,570**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
Signed by the following two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
**Signature**
**Print Name Date of Approval**