CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st Jan 2023 Period start date To 31$t Dec 2023 Period end date
CharFty name: BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID
Charity registration number: 1191264
Objectives and Activities
SORP ref8r8nc&
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
The Charity purposes and objectives is
the relief of financial hardship and
poverty and the resulting issues people
face in Blaenau Gwent and the
surroundin
area.
We operate a Foodbank kla Blaenau
Gwent Foodbank operating from 2 Food
Dlstribution Centres in Beaufort and
Brynmawr. Thls due lo prevlous Covid
restrictlons has been a home dellvery
servlce only and so our centres have
been closed to the public for collectlon
of food. We dellver to the whole of the
County of Blaenau Gwont. We issue
food. tolletries and household items.
Also we have the faclllty to offer
GaslEleclric vouchers for famllies in
need through a partnership with the
Fuelbank Foundation. For those clients
that are struggling to top-up their Moblla
phones we are able lo offer a SIM card
free of charge for a 6mth perfod through
our partnership via Trussell Trust with
Tesco Moblle.
Our clients are referred to us via Telalive
agencies that work wlth them as they
must have a Foodbank voucher
presented.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities. projects or
seryices identified in the
accounls.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Addltlonally we have seen people who
are in financlal hardship who have
become homeless and also Ihose who
are struggling wlth alcoholldrug issues
affecting their hardshlp and we are able
to signpost for more help locally and
nationally through rehab centres and
other agencies support. This is arranged
through our operation kla Foundatlons
Support Service
statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Pala 1.18
The Trustees confinn they have had due
regard to the commisslon's public
benefit guidance when exerclslng any
powers or dutles to which the guidance
Is relevant. It is a clear case of the
Foodbank and Foundatlons Support
Service helplng the genernl public who
are in Grisis.
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SORP reference
Not applicable
Pard 1.38
Policy on grant making
Not applicable
Policy on social investment
including program related
inveslment
Para 1.38
Everyone worklng at the Blaenau Gwent
Foodbank and Foundatlons Support
Seniice are volunteers lo include the
Foodbank Project Manager and 2
Foodbank Distribution Centre Managers
and approximately 12 othèr volunteers.
In the last month of this accounting
period {De¢ 2023) we appolnted
Foodbank Operations Manager which
was the first paid posltion role. We
apprèclate all volunteers very much In
helping us to serve local families and
individuals who aro In thelr crises. They
are very commltted and wish to help and
su
ort
eo
le in our communl
Not applicable
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP ref8renc8
BLAENAU GWENT FOODBANK
During 2023 we have achleved the
followlng:
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
We have helped 1594 families wllh food
This comprises 2410 Adults and 1382
children fed. Total 3792 people fed
Thls Is an approximat8ly total of 34,038
meals placed on famllles tables
Our Total stock of foodltolletrles and
olher items collected as donations total
approxlmately 25.5 tons of which 19.5
tons of food have come through the
Supermarkets- Asda, Tesco {2 Stores)
and Waitrose.
The Monetary donatlons we recelve,
help us to purchase food that we are
short of and this year it amounted to
purchase 4.5 tons of food
The amount of food we dlstrlbuled to the
various families in crisis in Blaenau
Gwent amounted to 31.2 tons
This has enabled families to have food
on the table to eat whllst been short of
money to pur¢hase or are waiting for
benefits to be applled.
FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT SERVICE
{Followlng flgures are for just one
month when the work began as part of
the wider charity- Dec 2023)
10 referrals made to othor agencles for
help such as Floating support, Housing,
Women's Ald
3 Dignity packs Issued such as personal
Items - deodorant, shower gel, soap,
toothpaste underwear garmonts, socks,
gloves etc
1 Clothing voucher Issuod
2 Starter Tenancy packs - kettle, toaster,
sandwich maker, cutlery and crockery
2 Travel vouchers x £28 for prlsoners to
get to apptments
g Meals prepared for homeless and 23
B'fasts in local Wetherspoonslpresso's
Café & Base Drop in Hope Hub
9 Recovery Sessions attended {one to
One and Group sessions)
9 attended We114)glng sesslons held
2 Prisoners holp in preparatlon for them
to engage back in soclety
4 attended Follow up Help sesslons
17 attended Drop in Hope Hub sessions
Safe Space
2 Referrals made to Rehab Cèntrè and
Women's Facilities
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
No set targets
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Objectives were met and extended for
those needlng more help through the
new operation of Foundations Support
Service who needed specific help and
su
ort
No Fundralslng sel objectlves
Perfomance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1A1
No Investment set objectives
Other
Not applicable
Financial Roview
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Par8 1.21
See Financial Accounts
Para 1.22
Still in the process of working on a
policy on reserves which we are still
unsure of and calculating taking into
consideration the after effects of Covid
and the continuing effocls of the Cost of
Living and the need to purchase items
to kee
our stocks on a
ood level.
Worklng on a Reserve of approx.. £15K
Just to ensure w8 keep going through
this Cost of Living period where
donations have di
ed conslderab
Not applicable
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
)nrn
Para 1.22
Para 114
Not appllcable
P8r8 1.23
No uncertaintles at this stage
Additional Inforniation (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements.where relevant aboLrt:
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 20Yo and also
we have funding via Asda on a similar
way, however this is restrlcted funding
for operational costs only. We do also
have some Corporate funding too
The charity's prinapal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Not applicable
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
At this slage the continued Cost of
Llvlng perlod wlll affect Donations both
in food and monetary terms and affects
both operatlons that we run. This is
subject to regular revlew by the Board
of Trustees as we continue forward.
Not appllcable
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, ro
al charter
How is the charity
¢onstituted?
le.g unincorporated
association, 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
Pa 1.25
Trust Deed
Pa 1.25
Trust - cio
PaTa 1.25
Appolntad by oxisting Trustees
Additional inforniation (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Completlon of skllls Audit to determlne
contribution of Trustee and follow
guidance on training of trustees by
Truss811 Trust
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The work of the Foodbank is set up
under a partnership with Trussell Trust
and we follow thelr guldellnes under
their Partnership agreement.
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
neOrk with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Partnership agreement wlth Trussell
Trust
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
Supported by churches in Blaenau
Gwent
Not appllcable
other
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
other name the charity uses
BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID
BLAENAU GWENT FOODBANK I FOUNDATIONS
SUPPORT SERVICE
1191264
CHURCH ON THE RISE
54 BEAUFORT RISE, BEAUFORT
EBBW VALE, BLAENAU GWENT
NP23 5JQ
islered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Dates act•d rf not forwhole
ar
Trusteg name
Offlce Ilf any}
Name of persr)n lor body) entltled
int trusteè
if 8
LYNDON
HOLDING
R. WAYNE EVANS
CHAIRPERSON
CHARITY TRUSTEES
TREASURER
CHARITY TRUSTEES
CHASRITY TRUSTEE
JENNIFER
MORGAN
TRUSTEE
TOMMY SMITH
TRUSTEE
8" NOV 2023
CHARITY TRUSTEE
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
NOT APPLICABLE
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dat9$ a¢tgd If not for wholo
NOT APPLICABLE
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NOT APPLICABLE
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
NOT APPLICABLE
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the ¢harity'S own
assets
NOT APPLICABLE
Additional infonnation (optional)
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal information)
Type of
Nam8
Address
adviser
ACCtyJNTAIIt
STEVE DFIAKE
24 JAMES STREET EBBW VALE B. GWENT NP23 6JG
Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members {Optlonal infomiation)
R. WAYNE EVANS
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
NOT APPLICABLE
ersonnel detsils
Other o
tional information
NOT APPLICABLE
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signaturo{s)
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary*
Chair, etc)
LYNDON TREFOR HOLDING
RO
CK WAYNE EVANS
CHAIRPERSON
TREASURER
Date
# **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID CHARITY NUMBER 1191264**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **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 2023.
## **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
22nd October 2024
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID - CHARITY NUMBER 1191264 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 SECTION A - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Hope Hub 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 Insurance
Vehicle Tax
Vehicle fuel
Vehicle Maintenance and repairs
Van hire
Advertising
Staff salary
Staff Gratuities
Computer Security Premium
Waste Recycling Management
Hope Hub Mission/Outreach
Hope Hub Meals/Drinks
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestricte**
**Designated**
**funds**
**funds**
£
£
15,789
-
-
80
-
-
-
-
**15,789**
**80**
10,351
-
-
-
-
2,936
-
322
-
-
-
20
-
206
-
330
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
252
-
450
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
224
-
399
-
9
**10,351**
**5,148**|**Restricted**
**funds**
£
5,250
-
5,528
-
**10,778**
-
40
-
-
-
2,744
161
-
300
-
1,336
320
1,569
643
59
180
1,309
120
54
-
-
-
**8,835**|**Total**
**this period**
£
21,039
80
5,528
-
**26,647**
10,351
40
2,936
322
-
2,764
367
330
300
-
1,336
320
1,821
1,093
59
180
1,309
120
54
224
399
9
**24,334**|**Total**
**last period**
21716
0
2115
38000
**61831**
11996
40
3919
302
59
568
101
321
360
80
1253
290
248
497
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**20034**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID SECTION B - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|Opening Balance on Bank Accounts
ADD Total Incoming Resources
LESS Total Resources Expended
Closing Balance on Bank Accounts
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Signed by the following two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees|**Signature**|**2022**
**£**
46,570
61,831
108,401
20,034
**88,367**
**88,367**
0
44,706
43,661
**88,367**
**Print Name**|**2023**
**£**
88,367
26,647
115,014
24,334
**90,680**
**90,680**
5,438
39,638
45,604
**90,680**
**Date of Approval**|
|---|---|---|---|
# **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID CHARITY NUMBER 1191264**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
## **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 2023.
## **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
22nd October 2024
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID - CHARITY NUMBER 1191264 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 SECTION A - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Hope Hub 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 Insurance
Vehicle Tax
Vehicle fuel
Vehicle Maintenance and repairs
Van hire
Advertising
Staff salary
Staff Gratuities
Computer Security Premium
Waste Recycling Management
Hope Hub Mission/Outreach
Hope Hub Meals/Drinks
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**|**Unrestricte**
**Designated**
**funds**
**funds**
£
£
15,789
-
-
80
-
-
-
-
**15,789**
**80**
10,351
-
-
-
-
2,936
-
322
-
-
-
20
-
206
-
330
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
252
-
450
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
224
-
399
-
9
**10,351**
**5,148**|**Restricted**
**funds**
£
5,250
-
5,528
-
**10,778**
-
40
-
-
-
2,744
161
-
300
-
1,336
320
1,569
643
59
180
1,309
120
54
-
-
-
**8,835**|**Total**
**this period**
£
21,039
80
5,528
-
**26,647**
10,351
40
2,936
322
-
2,764
367
330
300
-
1,336
320
1,821
1,093
59
180
1,309
120
54
224
399
9
**24,334**|**Total**
**last period**
21716
0
2115
38000
**61831**
11996
40
3919
302
59
568
101
321
360
80
1253
290
248
497
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**20034**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
## **BLAENAU GWENT COMMUNITY AID SECTION B - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023**
|Opening Balance on Bank Accounts
ADD Total Incoming Resources
LESS Total Resources Expended
Closing Balance on Bank Accounts
Represented by funds
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Signed by the following two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees|**Signature**|**2022**
**£**
46,570
61,831
108,401
20,034
**88,367**
**88,367**
0
44,706
43,661
**88,367**
**Print Name**|**2023**
**£**
88,367
26,647
115,014
24,334
**90,680**
**90,680**
5,438
39,638
45,604
**90,680**
**Date of Approval**|
|---|---|---|---|