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2024-08-31-accounts

Open Hands Reigate

Registered charity No. 1193298 Annual Report Period 1[st] September 2023 to 31[st] August 2024

Objectves and Actvites

The founding constitution, dated 23[rd] November 2020 sets out the principal objects as follows:

Our principal activity since formation has been to run a foodbank for those in our area who have found themselves in need of help. Potential clients make application on line or in person or via a referring agency, setting out their circumstances, giving the reasons that they require help together with an estimate of how many weeks they believe that our assistance may be needed. All clients are contacted regularly to establish whether our help should be continued or not. Most clients collect their food parcels from our distribution point, but those who by reason of circumstances, such as ill-health or distance, can receive home delivery.

With regard to advancing the Christian religion, there has been limited activity, but the food bank operates from church premises and we are transparent about our motivation and ethos.

It is undeniably certain that our activities have contributed to the public good, as with the cost of living crisis, many families have found themselves struggling to provide for all their needs. The food bank is a support to them

The Trustees have had due regard for public benefit in all of our principal activities.

In the period under review, we incurred no costs with regard to advancing the Christian religion. Other than relatively minor expenditure on insurance and IT, the greatest portion has been spent on the foodbank. There are no paid staff.

Achievements and Performance

There has been an average of 50-60 households per week receiving food contributions throughout the year. Some of these are single person households but most are 2-4 people, indicating an average

of 200 people per week are benefitting from the service. The need for ongoing service is regularly reviewed by one of the trustees, to ensure we prioritise those in ongoing need and assist people to move on from dependence on the service as their circumstances change.

There are over 40 volunteers registered, either as food packers, or as delivery drivers, taking food to those who are unable to collect in person. There are over 20 volunteers currently active in taking shifts.

Financial Review

In the period under review, the charity’s total receipts were £30,761

Breakdown of Incom e

Regular Giving 13,840.00
One-of Gifs 445.78
Amos Foundaton Gif 10,000.00
Lewis Foundaton Gif 1,000.00
Shrewsbury Chapel Gifs 950.00
Gif Aid Refund 4,481.36
Interest 43.37
Total Income 30,760.51

Outgoings: £26,117

Breakdown of Expenditure

Sainsburys 23,807.06
Eggs 259.00
Marks & Spencer 200.00
Amazon 789.02
IT/Web 429.99
Phone 250.00
Insurance 321.82

60.00

Account Fee

Total Outgoings

26,116.89

Bank balance as at 31/8/24: £23,705

The Charity has adopted a reserves policy which is reviewed by trustees regularly.

Structure, governance and management

The charity adopted a constitution on 23[rd] November 2020 which copied the Charity Commission model for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting members are its charity trustees.

There are currently five trustees. Thus far, prospective trustees have been introduced by one or more of the existing trustees. They are provided with a copy of the constitution and a briefing on the current position of the charity. Prospective trustees are then interviewed by the current Chairperson and a recommendation is brought to the remaining trustees for decision. There are no external persons or bodies with any right to appoint.

The trustees meet regularly to review and plan the work.

Day to day management of the foodbank is undertaken by a volunteer as is the monthly review of clients.

The charity bank account is managed by the trustees. All outgoings must be approved by two signatories to the account whether on-line or by cheque.

Reference and Administratve details

The charity name is Open Hands Reigate

No other name is used.

The Charity Registration number is 1193298

The charity address is c/o Reigate Baptist Church, Sycamore Walk, Reigate, RH2 7LR

Names of trustees serving during the period covered by this report are as follows:

John Bartlett Appointed 23.11.20 Hilary Mak Appointed 23.11.20 Scott Carr Appointed 10.3.21 Graham Rouse Appointed 16.11.21 John Clarke Appointed 14.11.22 The charity does not hold any property.

Report approved at the Trustees meeting on

………11th December 2024…………………………………………………………………………… Hilary Mak (Chair)

01/09/23
31/08/24
1193298
Open Hands Reigate
Receipts andpayments accounts
Period start date
Period end date
To
For the period
from		 CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
General donations
30,761
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)30,761
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total -
Total receipts 30,761
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities
26,117
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Sub total 26,117
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 26,117
Net of receipts/(payments) 4,644
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
19,061
Cash funds this year end 23,705		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £
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funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
30,761
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30,761
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30,761
26,117
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26,117
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to the nearest £
41,528
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41,528
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41,528
33,424
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33,424
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
**Cash funds this year end **
26,117 33,424
4,644 - - 4,644 8,104
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19,061 - - 19,061 -
23,705 - - 23,705 8,104

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds 23,705 - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds 23,705 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
CCXX R1 accounts (SS) ~~1~~ 07/09/24

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

B2 Other monetary assets - - -
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Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
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- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
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Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/09/24

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