2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 April 2023 (Period start date) To: 31 March 2024 (Period end date)

Charity name: Sketty Foodbank

Charity registration number: 1196608

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need, and/or for distribution by charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. ii. Such other means including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
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	Sketty Foodbank opens to the public on Wednesday of each week. We receive referrals for support primarily from the Sketty area but do offer support outside this area. We work with other Foodbanks and have very good relationships with numerous support agencies.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and we ensure that we comply with this guidance.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para1.38	We do not make monetary grants to individuals or organisations
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Sketty Foodbank has no paid employees, and we are very much reliant on the contributions made by volunteers who freely give of their time.
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	In difficult economic times with many financial pressures upon individuals and families, and against a backdrop of limited financial resources available from governmental departments, Sketty Foodbank has provided vital support to those in urgent need. In addition to emergency food we have provided toiletries and household items and endeavoured to maintain the dignity of those who call upon our services. We have engaged with a number of support agencies including health visitors, social workers, probation officers and schools. We have worked particularly closely with Swansea Asylum Seeker Services, Unity in Diversity and local Councillors in supporting refugees and asylum seekers. When the Foodbank was initially set up, approximately 60 referrals per month were being handled. At the end of this reporting period, there were nearly 400 made, with little evidence of a drop in numbers anticipated.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity does not have a formal reserves policy. The trustees hold funds to cover operational costs and continually reviews it resources against its projected needs.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As at 31stMarch 2024 the charity held funds of £53,985
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable

Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s main source of funds is from donations and gifts from individuals. In order to meet the growing demand for the services we provide we do seek the support of various agencies, government departments and other charitable organisations. Sketty Foodbank is particularly grateful to receive funding from: Discretionary funds available to local Councillors; Tackling Poverty Team at Swansea CC (and associated teams supporting the disadvantaged in the city, for example Period Poverty and Direct Food Support Fund); A range of local businesses, including the Coop, Solo, Viscose Closures, Day’s Motor Group, John Weaver Construction, etc
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principal possible risks relate to a drying up of funds from individuals, government (national and local) and businesses. There are risks associated with reputational damage if beneficiaries are not supported adequately. All these are addressed by Policies and measures to mitigate.
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	New Trustees are appointed by serving trustees, usually from within the volunteers who support the work.

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		Para 1.51	The Foodbank has adopted a Becoming a Trustee Policy which incorporates a Fit and Proper Person Declaration and Code of Conduct

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	Para 1.51	The Sketty Foodbank liaises with other independent Foodbanks in the city, especially where client referrals cross geographic boundaries, or clients move house. The charity also communicates with the local representative of the Trussell Trust.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sketty Foodbank
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1196608
Charity’s principal address	21 Hendrefoilan Road Tycoch SWANSEA SA2 9LS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Paul David Mort
	Gisele Elizabeth Jones
	Kim MaryMort
	AudreyBayvun Reeve	Secretary
	Jill Margaret Erridge
	David John Davies
	Arthur Michael Day	Chair	19/03/24-present
	Stefan John Smith		19/03/24-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	Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Cha¥iy >Jame Sketty Foodbank On accounts for the period ended 3110312024 Charlty no (If any) 1196608 Set out on pages Ire¥nember to include thepwnurnben otadditlL)nst8h9rf81 I report to the trustees on myexamination ofthe accounts of the above charfty 1.the Responsibilltles and TnJst"I forthe year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. baslsof report As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the prep8r8tion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CharitiesAct 20111-the Act.). I report in respect ot my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed allthe applicable Directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the ACL Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material m8tters have come io my examlner's $tatement attention in connection with the examination which gives m8 Cause to believe that in, any material resp the accounting records were not kept in accordance ￿th section 130 of tha Charities Act. or th8 accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records- or the accounts did not complywith the applicable requirements concemingthe form and content of accounts set out in the Charrties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirement thatthe accounts give 8.true and fair, view which is nota matter considered 88 P8rt of an independent examination. I have no concems and h8vè come across no other m8tters in connection with the examination to vthich attention should be dravffl in this report in ordei to enable 8 proper understandingof the accounts to be reached. signed: Date: or 202 Name: Phitip Harris Relevant professlonal qualificationlsl or body. Ch8rlered Accountant Address: Gordon Down & Company knmtted 144Walter Road SwanseB. SA15RW

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of chatity accounts.. dirgGtions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of anyitemsthatthe examiner wishes to disclose.

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Sectlon B Statement of assets and Ilabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fvnds Restricted funds Endowment funds Catsgorlgs Detalls to noare81 £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Natwest B￿lnesS Current A 28.916 Natwest RI￿fe￿od AJC Natwest Liquidty Manager 95 Da wc 25.069 {&aree baLances and payTnents ￿nI(SI) OK OK Unrestrlrlgd funds Ro8tr5ctsd funds to nearest £ Endowment fund5 ta nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which asset b¢long C￿t {optlonall Current value (OP￿onal) Details Fund to whi asset bglong Cost (optionall Current value (optlonall DetslFs Computer sofware aThJ ui ent Fixttjres and fftlirvJs B4 Assets Yetaln•d fortho charlty's own uso 675 Storagè containers arxj fittsry8 UnrestrKled Fund to whl¢h Ilabillty relate5 Arnount due loptionall When due loptlonall D•talls B5 Llabllltles Signed by one ortsvo truste on behaifof all the trustees SKJr Print Na Dale of 3pproval