i CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 6 April 2024 To: 5 April 2025 Charity name: Food of War Platform Charity registration number: 1197301 Objectives and Activities SORP releT•￿t Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Para 1.17 The CIO'S objthe is to ￿l¥an￿ publK appreckqtion and ewagement in the arts. wth a special focus on extAoring thenw of food and conllici. Our activities span a diverse rary ol artystic eXp￿ss￿)rIS including painbng. sculpture. multimedia installatK)ns, and perfomiance arts. Vve acbvely foster collaborative projects. kBrtneriNJ wilh various organizations and a￿s[S to enhance cuttural and edwati(*Trl ext*nence5. Through workshops and participatory events. ￿ aim lo make Ihe arts a￿Ssible and rdevant to dNerse o)mmunitEs, thefeby enfjching puL4ic understanding and diabjue on critical so¢1 issues. the past year, F(MxI ofwar fwused its activities on the delivery of a major public-facing artistic programrTE addre5siJ¥J Th￿ntaI health. alon9side strengthening its (Fskrational infrastructure. Summary ofthe 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 arKI 1.19 The tharity's rffirKapal actiwly was Batttefield Bodies, tts first exhitmtion specifi(xlty addres&ng eating disorders. Oeliver&J in cdLaborabon with MO Mental Health Research and Hypha Studios, the project c[x￿lsted of a ser￿$ of publ￿ activities rather than role opening event. with the aim of reaching broadeT and rnore diverse 8udIen￿. The exhÈbition r8n over a ￿X-￿*ek period and attracted approxima¢ety visitor5. irKJuding IT￿rnt￿r$ of tre kKzl corvwnunty as well as indivhluals reached through the charity s duital arKI S￿81 IT￿dIa thannds. A￿esS to the exhibition was free of tharge. ensuring that fina￿la1 barriers Th)t limit putAic partiupati(M). Through contemwxary art installalKJn. Battlefield P)d aThY the tA)dy. By prwntlng Ihese narrab.ves In a r￿n-SenSat￿na1I5ed and a￿essible fomiat. the project airned to en(x)urage empathy. relleclion. and inforry*d discJssN)n around a w)sc that is often p(M)rfy underst(xKI OT r￿u[Ed to stereotype5. The exhibiti￿ tcx)k pL*e In a p[ev￿USIY unused unit in the Lorth h of Newham. e￿roU made available by Hypha Studios. Contributing to the ternw)r8ry activaiw of vacant Spa￿ for cultural and lxffimunily use. In addiiK)n to the in-person programnE. the charity ¢Jelivered a series of virtual >rkstr¥)ps focused on imjdy pN)sibvity. extending the project's reth ￿yond physiral exhibitson spa( and enabling part¢4pats.￿ frorn a wder audience. In Para￿ with its wc¥Jramn* acitwties. the chaiity npleted an Imwrtant O￿ratK)nal TniIest￿e by successfully opening a re9iStered ¢harily bank (xjnl wth Unity Trust 8ank. ThLS development has sIrerOthe￿ the organisatK)n's financial govemance and supwrts rrK)re effective management of funcls in line with its charitatAe ur ses. As trustees. we remain fvlly committed to uphddiTrJ our fesportsibilities in accordan￿ wth the Charity ConYnissK)n's reguL4tK)ns. We (xrefijlly review and apply Comrnission's guklarte bener ensuring it is emwded In tyJr actsMt￿$. Chjr irritiabves a￿ Structu￿ to advan￿ our charitab objectsves while tnaking a r[￿an1r￿1 contritMJIK)n to %*itJer public 9>)d. To maintain transparency and xjntability. we reguL4rly assess our strategies and decisK>ns. adapting them lo align with evolving guiddl￿. This o)ntinuous prcress reflects our dedi¢atK>n to the prinaples of putAic benefit set out Cha Statement confirming whether Ihe trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information {optionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP Teferen P8rn 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social Investment including program related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP Over the past year. FCMXI of War achieved a swJnilicant step forward in the delivery of its charita￿e objectives by twduung ils first lar9e- scale, 5u5lait￿l public programme focused on rTEntrl health and eab'ng disorders. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The thaiity's mst synificanl 8ch*verrent was the SLKcessful delivery of Battl&ff8ld 8IKYi8s, a six-week, free-t￿a¢￿ess exhibitson devdoped in ¢ollatK)ratson th MQ ment￿ Health Research and Hypha stud￿5. Through a prwiamrne of rnulliple puNic vstses. Ihe project reached approximately 300 visitors. iThJudirKJ members Cpf the Ictal community in the Lon(knn BLwJgh of Newham and a wider a￿ller￿ engaged through the charity's digitsl FlatforTn5. For LEneficiaws, particularfy artists and irxlividuals affected by or interested in issues surrouThJirKJ eab.ng diS￿derS arvj body image. th8 ÈxhibitK)ll Pfo¥Ad8d a safe arKI suptK¥tive plafforni lor expressKfft. refie¢1￿. and d￿logue around experwces that a￿ often marginalised or The exhibitKm ena￿ed arbsts to present new work (seated stEufirally for the Pfoject. offerin9 ihem y￿lI￿11ty, professional developtrent, arKJ the oprM)rtunity lo eNJage dI￿lY wth the public on SenS￿Ve (xjmplex Iswes. For audien￿$. the projecl ￿tributed lo Increased awareness and Understa￿dIng of eating disorders beyond sensaionalised or Stereotyp￿￿1 representstions. enrx)uragiTrJ empathy and nKI￿ informed publ cc¥)versation. This Impact Wds extended through a Series of virtual worksws I(￿Sed on tody POgtNity. whith allowed part￿pa￿.0￿ beyond the phys￿1 exhibthon space and suprA)rted Mder a￿5 to the chari ' Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant atK)ut'. Achievements against objectives set Pwa 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Pam 1.41 Investrnenl perfoman against objectives Pard 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the peric¥ Pata 121 dwrity xhieveil an imw)rtant L￿ganIsa￿Onal rrllkslone by orening a registered chafity bank attcyjnl with Vnity Twst Bank. This development has stretvJthen8d finan031 govemance, Itllproved Iransparency and accwnlability. and pla￿d the txganisation on a mre sustainable fwting to delNer luture ¢haritatle The does not ￿serVeS. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero Teserves Para 122 Para 122 Zero The d￿rity oJrrenUy IKAds no financial reserves. This flects its early Sta￿ ol devebpment and the fact that it has not yet ￿CUtnu1ated surplu5 funds beyond Ih)se r uired for the ddive ofs eThfi¢ ects. No fur￿$ or parts ol charitys finance are in defiat. Para 1.22 Details of fund malerially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Pwa 124 Pafa 123 ats$er￿ of reser￿ dc*s not present a risk to charity'5 fiTrancid 5U5tainabilrty. Food of War (yrates with no fixed overheads, employs no paid stsff, rd¢s on vduntary contributions of tirne Kl eX￿rtise frtxn trust88s ar￿ (x)Ilaborators. As a ull. tr* th3ri1y has no ongoirvJ finan¢k81 )mrnitm8nts or Ik4bilits"ès. 'Mties are ddiver&l on a proiect-by-proFcl basis aMI We undertaken only hthen appropriate resources tx In-kirKI 5UPWrt are avaiL4ble. This operating model lo￿ the charity to function effecb'vely wthout the r*ed to maintain reserves ai tris stage. vthile uriThJ that funds are 4)rAied direcdy to charita￿e activitses. trustees keep charitys financ￿1 position uThler regular review and will consider estatA15hing resetves in fulu¥e as the scale and financial (xjmrnitments of the chari s activities increase. Additional information (optional) You may.choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any lundraisingl Para 1.47 Investment policy and obieclives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal Tisks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management DescTlPtion of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 How is the chaTIIy constituted? Para 1.25 cio TrL+slee selection methods including details of any COn51rtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or mre trustees Pata 1.25 Trustees are apFX)inted by Board of Trustees in 8c(XJthn￿ with Ltsrty's goveming dwument. New trustees a￿ nominated by existing trustee5 based on the skills. experience, and u)rnmitment required to supwjrt Ihe chanty's purposes. The￿ are no extemal t#)Jies or in¢Yividuals ents.tled to appoint trustees. Dunng the perK)d ￿Vered by ihis report. trusiees were apwxnted. Two trustees stepped tknn from the board due to rsonal commitment5. Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees Pdrd 1.51 The charity's organisational slfucture and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relalionship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charil uses istered charil number Charity's principal address Focxj ol WaT Flaifc*m 1197301 23 HO¥￿ti Road Lc￿(41 NW3 4LJ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if noi for whole ear Tru5tse name Office (If any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Edward Und ￿)r￿aleS Heman Barros Els8 Carolina FerTO Heman Barros Andreina F￿nte$ P