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2022-09-30-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The prevention or relief of poverty
in
the charity as set out in its Northwich
and
the surrounding
area
governing document through
the distribution
and provision
of
donated
surplus
food and the provision of
linked support, services and advice to
individuals
and
families
in financial need.
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation tothose
Para 1.17and
1.19
The charity ran
food distribution
4 hubs
in our community
collected from local
for
purposes for the public supermarkets, thus reducing the amount of
benefit,
in particular,
the
good usable food going to landfill and
activities, projects orservices helping
people
with the costof living. Our
identified in the accounts. main project was funding fora refrigerated
van.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Ican confirm that all Trustees have read the
whether the trust~
have
Charity Commission's
guidance
on public
had regard tothe guidance benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit

SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers

SORP reference
Our main achievements
were the successful
running
of4hubs in different parts of our
community
that enabled us to reach more
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 people through
the help of our dedicated
unpaid
volunteers.
identifying the difference the We regularly feed 300families
in our area
charity's work has made to every week.
the circumstances ofits The refrigerated
van has helped
us to secure
beneficiaries
and
any wider more food which means we can distribute
benefits to society asa food safely toour hubs and reach more
whole. people.
We have achieved a significant
reduction
in
food going to landfill
enabling
us to help
reduce our community's
CO2 through
the
reduction offood going to landfill.
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Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financia l Review l Review l Review
Review of the charity's Para 1Z1 The charity had aturnover
ofF114,153for
financial
position
atthe end the financial year ending 30th September
ofthe period 2022. Expenditure
was 255,373. giving a net
income off58,780.We had a carryover from
previous
financial year ofF13,508.giving us
atotal of872,288. Our fixed assets after
depreciation
was 837,834, with acash
position off34,454.This means the charities
net fixed assets aref72,288
Statement explaining the The charity holds cash reserves equivalent
policy for holding reserves to3months expenditure.
This is held as a
stating why they are held safety buffer and allows the trustees to react
quickly
ifwe suddenly
had an unexpected
reduction
in income.
Amount of reserves held f14,000
Reasons for holding zero N/A
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 We have no deficits.
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The trustees
have no uncertainties
about the
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going concern.
charity continuing as a going
concern

concern
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The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
A description
ofthe principal
Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Govern ance and Ilana gement
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Constitubon
How isthe charity The charity isan unincorporated association
constituted?
Trustee selection methods ra 1.25 The charity holds an AGM every year where
including
details ofany
the membership
nominates
volunteers to be
constitutional
provisions
e.g. their trustees and officers ofthe charity.
election topost or name of Those present at the AGM only have avote.
any person or body entitled In order tovote you must bea member of
to appoint one or more the charity.
trustees
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where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and Para 1.51
training oftrustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any related
Para 1.51
parties
Other

ames ofthe charity tru stees who manage the charity the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
ar
Name
toa
ofperson (or body) entitled
nt trustee
ifa
)
1 Adrian Morgan Treasurer Whole year
2 Lee Burstow Chairman Whole year
3 Sam Newey Trustee Whole year
4 Linda Green Secretary Whole year
5 Nick Abbott Trustee Whole year
6 Billie Pickstock Trustee Resigned 05/1 1/21
7 JoKnight Trustee Appointed 15/01/22
8 Hazel Simpson Trustee Appointed 15/01/22
9 Sarah Beard Appointed 25/06/22
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Description ofthe assets None
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe None
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for None
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

Type of Name Address
adviser

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Funds
Notes f 6
Income From
Hub Donations 53,867 53,867
Company/
Organisation
35,956 35,956
individual's
Donations
6,358 6,358
Government
Organisatious
15,243 15,243
Events 2,729 2,729
Total Income 114,153
Expenditure
on
Legal/Licencing
&Insurance
780 780
Room Hire/ Storage 12,861 12,861
Easter/ Christmas 4/92 4,292
Sundry Expenses 6,405 6,405
Food tk Equipmeut 2,895 2,895
Van 8318 8,218
Projects 9,978 9,978
Misc 486 486
Depreciadon
charge
9,458 9,458
Total Expenditure 55373
Net Income 58,780
Plus C/F bum last year 13,508
Total 72488
Bask Reconciliation as at 30th September 2022
Bank Balance as at 30th September 2022 35,633
Hub Floats 180
plus Cash to be banked 119
35,932
less Cheques to clear 1,478
Balance 34,454
Fixed Assets
Plant and Machinery at cost 8,362
less depreciation 1,672
6,690
Motor Vehicles at cost 38,930
less depreciation -7,786
31,144
Balance ofFixed Amets 37,834
TOTAL NET ASSETS 72,288