| Youmay choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: • policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; • the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; • relationship with any related parties; • trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. |
We have been operating at St Mary the Virgin Church, East Barnet since 2023, where we use the small community hall for our food packing and distribution. When we started in 2020, we occupied a disused office. We partner with local schools, social workers and other organisations who identify and signpost individuals and families, to whom we make direct, weekly deliveries of fresh produce. Therefore we enhance the work of the primary organisation, to create a holistic support network - an exercise in Social Responsibility and an investment in people. The charity is small and heavily reliant on our committed and energetic volunteers, who have not missed a single week, packing and delivering, since our inception. Trustees are inducted through the volunteer process, so that we all have a clear understanding of our methods and share the values of the collective. We aim for best practice through self-scrutiny, with on-going risk assessments of every step of our procedures. Every effort is made to create partnerships with other independent community organisations, preferably on one-to-one rather than group forums. |
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
Relief of poverty specifically but not limited to. - the encouragement of food cooperatives - Linking communities through shared values - Promoting and developing local community’s ability to be self sufficient. |
| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneft in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft) |
Collection of high quality food waste from several organisations including Felix Project, Fareshare and Neighbourly; as well as local businesses and individual donors. Redistribution to approx. 80 marginalised families via a team of volunteers using their own vehicles, once a week. Links with a community allotment and a community cooking project. The establishment and maintenance of links with partner organisations such as schools and churches. |
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| Youmay choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: • policy on grantmaking; • policy programme related investment; • contribution made by volunteers. |
Volunteers are the powerhouse of our organisations, giving freely of their time and energy. Several of our marginalised and isolated recipients have, over time, gone on to take a central role in our packing and distribution. We advocate for shared, collective activities and aim to break down barriers between volunteers and recipients, so that everyone is a beneficiary, and everyone a collective member. |
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
We have developed successful partnerships with St Mary’s Church, our hosts in East Barnet, who allow us to use their premises free of charge for the packing of the crates. We have also established close working relationships with other organisations and schools in our catchment. Our allotment is in regular use and the produce has been used for jam making sessions and then distributed to households |
| Regular gatherings are held with our volunteers to address any issues, plan for the future, and generally socialise. We continue offering sessions in food hygiene and other training. Weekly walking sessions and outings are taking place. |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves |
The charity does not have any significant overheads, and generally have been self-funding in our early years. We value our independence and need to find ways to fund raise that meets our goals, without tying us to other agendas. A National Lottery grant in 2024 is now being used for maintaining our allotment, accessing much needed storage, paying for our utility expenses, and generally any running costs that may arise. |
| Details of any funds materially in defcit |
No funds materially in deficit |
| Further fnancial review details (Optional information) Youmay choose to include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has |
See above re National Lottery The charity is small with no overheads and therefore the financial risk is very low. Barnet Collective is solvent and intends to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. |
supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Barnet Collective 1194664 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 11/1/2023 10/31/2024 For the period from To
Section A Receipts and payments
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts National LotteryFunding 5,300 Donations 161 CommunityFundraisingCo-Op - - - - - - 5,461 - - Sub total- Total receipts 5,461 Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,300 161 - - - - - - 5,461 - - - 5,461 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | 5,461 | 1,862 |
| A3 Payments Utilities(electricityfor freezer) 300 Volunteer Expenses - Insurance - Allotment Fee and CookingProject - - - - - - Sub total 300 - - Sub total - Total payments 300 Net of receipts/(payments) 5,161 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 1,178 Cash funds this year end 6,339 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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300 - - - - - - - - 300 - - - 300 5,161 - 1,178 6,339 |
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| - | - | 5,161 | 513 | |
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| - | - | 1,178 | 665 | |
| - | - | 6,339 | 1,178 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Co-Op Bank Balance Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,339 - - - - - 6,339 - OK OK Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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