Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 16[th] February 2022 To 31[st] May 2023
Charity name: Teignmouth Mutual Aid – Community Larder
Charity registration number: 1197942
Objectives and Activities:
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, the relief of financial hardship among people resident in Teignmouth and the surrounding area who find themselves in need. Primarily this is achieved by providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families identified as being in need. Other means include (for example) 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 |
During the period the charity has delivered over 2,500 boxes of emergency food to the residents of Teignmouth and the surrounding villages. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The guidance PB1 has been issued to all trustees |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not Applicable as no grants made or planned |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not Applicable as no investments made or planned |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The contribution of volunteers is invaluable to the ongoing work of the charity, but it is entirely voluntary and no payments are made to them. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity is supplying between 2,000 and 2,500 food packs per annum, and is supporting between 100 and 150 people per week, of which approximately 40% are school age children. The charity works closely with other agencies to help address underlying issues and families generally stop needing support within 6 months. |
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| Achievements against set objectives |
Para 1.41 | The Charity’s objectives of feeding those in need has been achieved, and all requests for assistance have been met. Steps to improve the nutritional content of food packs has been achieved with an increasing level of fresh fruit and vegetables provided. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against set objectives |
Para 1.41 | No specific fundraising targets were set for this period, other than to remain viable and to ensure that the Charity had sufficient capital to continue its work on a 12 month rolling basis |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is in a strong financial position with sufficient reserves to continue operating for the next 12 months |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity is setting up a Savings Account to hold a reserve of £10,000 to cover unforeseen expenses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grants, Donations, Regular Giving |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not Applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Funding shortfall |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | Trustees are elected at the AGM by those present |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | Teignmouth Mutual Aid–Community Larder |
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| Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1197942 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Old Cottage, Higher Ringmore Road Shaldon TQ14 0HG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity:
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Richard Kirby | Chair | Trustees or AGM | ||
| Jacqueline Jackson |
Secretary | Trustees or AGM | ||
| Roger Jackson | Treasurer | Trustees or AGM | ||
| Kath O’Keeffe | ||||
| Elizabeth Hodgson |
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| James Butters | ||||
| John Eccleston | ||||
| Carol Gill | ||||
| Sharon Kirby | ||||
| JeffreyPocock | ||||
| Lilian Chasteau | ||||
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 |
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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)
Type of Name Address adviser
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
Teignmouth Mutual Aid - Community Larder Balance Sheet 15th February 2022 to 31st May 2023
| INCOME | ||
| 2022/23 | ||
| Donations(Bank) | £15,380.10 | 32.2% |
| Donations(Cash) | £4,242.45 | 8.9% |
| Donations(Regular Giving) | £17,085.00 | 35.8% |
| Donations(Christmas) | £3,356.08 | 7.0% |
| Grants | £6,167.37 | 12.9% |
| Fund Raising | £1,535.61 | 3.2% |
| Other | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| £47,766.61 | 100.0% | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Bank Charges | £90.00 | 0.2% |
| Food Purchase | £35,712.62 | 85.9% |
| Insurance | £284.82 | 0.7% |
| Operational Costs | £403.18 | 1.0% |
| Admin/Rent | £3,665.63 | 8.8% |
| Christmas Stock | £1,422.72 | 3.4% |
| £41,578.97 | 100.0% | |
| At 15th February 2022 |
At 31st May 2023 |
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| UnityTrust Bank Account | £12,517.88 | £18,606.41 |
| Cash | £171.01 | £270.12 |
| £12,688.89 | £18,876.53 |
Signed:
Date: