Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From May 2023 Period start date To: April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Hungry Minds
Charity registration number: 1194606
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 for the public benefit, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of meals and/or food from local food outlets for people who are in 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 |
Provision of balanced meals to people in need as identified by HITS foodbank. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | All are volunteers: Running of CIO, CIO activities and CIO fundraising. |
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 | Hungry Minds aim to provide food to local families and, individuals in need with balanced meals via HITS food bank and other local food outlets. This provision is primarily to individuals in receipt of food aid. This money has enhanced local food aid provision and provided insight into how we can support individuals in need locally. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As a new charity, objectives were unknown, these first 2 years have been investigatory to explore what can be achieved. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive but we have monies remaining that we will invest in the local community holiday food provision for families in need during Easter/ Summer/ Christmas School holidays 2023. This activity has been approved by the Trustees as fulfilling our purpose. |
| 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 | Hungry Minds has £709.01 remaining in their accounts. This is remaining fundraising money from fundraising events organised by the charity Founder. Monies to be allocated to local holiday clubs to provide food to individuals in receipt of food aid during the holidays to enhance current food aid provision. Approval by trustees granted. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Fundraising events Devon Community Fund The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | 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 |
Para 1.25 | Three voluntary trustees for set-up of charity. Ongoing commitment despite activities pausing. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Hungry Minds |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1194606 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Lodge Duncannon Lane Stoke Gabriel Totnes, TQ9 6QY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Palmer | Feb 2020 -present | |||
| Chris Hussey | Feb 2020 –present | |||
| Carrie Plummer | Feb 2020 -present | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
||
| 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
||
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Palmer | ||
Chair |
||
| 28/11/2024 | ||
| 28/11/2024 |
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From May 2023 Period start date To: April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Hungry Minds
Charity registration number: 1194606
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 for the public benefit, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of meals and/or food from local food outlets for people who are in 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 |
Provision of balanced meals to people in need as identified by HITS foodbank. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | All are volunteers: Running of CIO, CIO activities and CIO fundraising. |
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 | Hungry Minds aim to provide food to local families and, individuals in need with balanced meals via HITS food bank and other local food outlets. This provision is primarily to individuals in receipt of food aid. This money has enhanced local food aid provision and provided insight into how we can support individuals in need locally. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As a new charity, objectives were unknown, these first 2 years have been investigatory to explore what can be achieved. During this financial period Hungry Minds has been inactive but we have monies remaining that we will invest in the local community holiday food provision for families in need during Easter/ Summer/ Christmas School holidays 2023. This activity has been approved by the Trustees as fulfilling our purpose. |
| 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 | Hungry Minds has £709.01 remaining in their accounts. This is remaining fundraising money from fundraising events organised by the charity Founder. Monies to be allocated to local holiday clubs to provide food to individuals in receipt of food aid during the holidays to enhance current food aid provision. Approval by trustees granted. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Fundraising events Devon Community Fund The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | 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 |
Para 1.25 | Three voluntary trustees for set-up of charity. Ongoing commitment despite activities pausing. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Hungry Minds |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1194606 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Lodge Duncannon Lane Stoke Gabriel Totnes, TQ9 6QY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Palmer | Feb 2020 -present | |||
| Chris Hussey | Feb 2020 –present | |||
| Carrie Plummer | Feb 2020 -present | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
||
| 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
||
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Palmer | ||
Chair |
||
| 28/11/2024 | ||
| 28/11/2024 |