Registered Charity Number: 1198636 **Report of the Trustee and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 25 October 2023 for Feed The Community CIO** **Feed The Community CIO** |Contents of|the Financial Statements| |---|---| |For the Year Ending 25 October 2023|| |Report of the Trustees|Page 1| |Independent examiner's report on the accounts|Page 4| |Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es|Page 5| |Balance Sheet|Page 6| |Notes to the Financial Statements|Page 7| **Feed The Community CIO** ## Report of the Trustees For the Year Ending 25 October 2023 trustees have adopted the provisions of Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objec�ves and aims** parts of the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees from �me-to-�me think fit, in par�cular, but not exclusively by: a. Providing emergency food, essen�al toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribu�on by chari�es or other organisa�ons working to prevent or relieve poverty, and; b. Such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signpos�ng to relevant informa�on and other advisory services. ## **Background** Feed the Community started as an idea to help relieve families facing food poverty in Grimsby and Cleethorpes. To fulfil this aim, the charity opened a food bank, currently housed at a local church in an area of high unemployment and lower income households. But a hugely rich and diverse community. ## **Achievements During Financial Year & public Benefit** The main achievement of the charity has been the setting up of larger premises and reaching a wider area of people in need. Feed the Community is open Monday 11-2pm at St. Christopher's Church and is available for approximately 50 weeks of the year. The food bank is in Alliance with 2 other Food Banks in different areas of North East Lincolnshire. We share a information system so that people in need can use an alternative venues if they are not able to attend with us on a Monday. The charity works with Supermarkets through the Neighbourly platform, redistributing perfectly edible surplus food. We have volunteers who collect this surplus food every week. The food donations add an estimated £50-£100 worth of ambient food most weeks. However, this is not guaranteed, so that charity does in those circumstances top up the donations ensuring there is always plenty potatoes, carrots and onions in addition to the food parcels provided. In total from September 2022 to 25th October 2023 the food bank gave out 2,201 food parcels, supporting 2,895 adults and 2,045 children, each parcel containing emergency food for three meals a day for three days. Use of our Service has increased by 66%. Un used donated food, is distributed to pensioners in a local area. Food that is not fit for consumption is given to local allotment association for compost. For the three weeks in January and February the charity worked alongside a national fuel poverty charity identifying service users who required extra help with their energy bills due to having arrears or due to disability costs. The charity is aiming to do this again this winter. Over the winter period the charity was able to further help people keep warm by distributing thick coats, blankets and a craft group gave hats scarfs and gloves. There was also a large number of homeless individuals that were signposted to other relevant agencies for further help and support. The charity has hosted community events, such as coffee mornings and jumble sales, children's activities such as litter picks and a Teddy Bears Picnic which was hugely successful. Feed the Community is dedicated to helping those who regardless of circumstances ## **Volunteers & partner agencies** The charity relies upon the valued support of its volunteers and partner agencies. Weekly we have 6 volunteers at the food bank giving 1,200 hours per year Weekly 7 Fundraisers volunteering over 1,300 hours per year ## **Future Goals & Developments** Future aims are to improve understanding in managing a budget, offering advice on food handling and preparation. Recipe ideas and how to cook quick, simple and nutritious meals using easy techniques. The charity is looking forward to working on this with the Lincolnshire Coop who will be printing the recipe booklets and distributing them to food banks locally. The charity also is looking forward to working with Go Fish allotment group to encourage service users to "grow their own" using containers and a sunny windowsill. This can also be done with the children's groups who also use the church premises. The charity has been extremely successful in raising the funds to provide the food the food bank requires on a weekby-week basis and has built up a healthy reserve of funds should numbers of attendees continue to rise. The charity is looking at renting a suitable space that, along with our storage locker can be used to take more professional photographs of our donated items, utilising other online platforms to reach a wider audience. Freeing up the time and the space taken up in volunteer's own homes to currently list the auction lots. Have a dedicated collection and drop off point, hopefully recruiting more volunteers to accomplish these smaller roles within the charity. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Reserves policy** On 26 May 2023, The Charity adopted a three month formal Reserves Policy to help cover increased shor�alls in food Dona�ons and demand from the local people for the foodbank service due to increased poverty. ## **Going concern** The trustees consider that the Charity will remain a going concern for at least one year from the date of their approval of the financial statements. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on (Founda�on Model) and was registered on 14th April 2022. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** The Charity recruits’ new trustees by way of recommenda�on, induc�on and supervision un�l they are comfortable ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** Registered Charity number: 1198636 ## **Principal address** St Christophers Food Bank St Christophers Methodist Church Convamore Road Grimsby, DN32 9PA Susan Wtlliams Deborah Burl Lindsey Dthwn rrffany Berry 25 October 2020 25 Ortober 2020 25 Ottober 2020 Awil 2 September 2023 i Ociober 2023 Ip Approved ty order of the I￿rd of trustees W November 2023 behalf bf. Susan Williams Tn Feed The Commun. ao Inde ndent examinees re rt on the accounts For the Year Endin 25 October 2023 I report to the trusiees on my examination of the aco)unts of the above charty 1.the Trust.) for the year ended 2511012023. As the charty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"l. l ￿port in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515)Ib} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respert: the accounting ￿COrdS were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitles Act: or the accounts did accord with the accountin8 records: or the accounts did comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 21))8 other than any requirement that the accounts 8ive a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and hwe come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed i/ 02S Adrian Alan Wilson ## **Feed The Community CIO** ## Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es ## For the Year Ending 25 October 2023 |**_Notes_**
**2023**
Restricted
**2023**
Unrestricted
**Income from**
**Charitable Ac�vates**
Fundraising
£16,973
Grants
**_2_**
£1,000
Dona�ons
£8,438
Sale of Vehicle Parts
£110
**Total Income**
**£1,000**
**£25,521**
**_Notes_**
**2023**
Restricted
**2023**
Unrestricted
**Expenditure on**
**Charitable Ac�vates**
Food Bank Stock
£1,000
£12,919
**Cost of Fundraising**
Sta�onery/Adver�sing
& Other Running
Costs
£70
Volunteer Expenses
**_3_**
£1,674
Storage Costs
£626
Motor Vehicle (Van)
Fuel
£100
Motor Vehicle (Van)
On Road Costs
£475
Vehicle
Insurance/Road Tax
£699
Fundraising
£925
Public Liability
Insurance
£157
Training
£24
Bank/Card Costs
Small Equipment
Costs
£106
Deprecia�on of Motor
Vehicle
£528
**Total Expenditure**
**£1,000**
**£18,303**
**Net Gains**
**£0**
**£7,218**
**Movement In Funds**
**Nat Gains 2023**
**£0**
**£7,218**
**Net Gains 2022**
**£0**
**£6,397**
**Total Cash Fund 2023**
**£0**
**£13,615**|**2023**
Total
£16,973
£1,000
£8,438
£110
**£26,521**
**2023**
Total
£13,919
£70
£1,674
£626
£100
£475
£699
£925
£157
£24
£106
£528
**£19,303**
**£7,218**
**£7,218**
**£6,397**
**£13,615**|**2022**
£10,571
**£10,571**
**2022**
£2,489
£191
£503
£157
£130
£656
£4
£44
**£4,174**
**£6,397**| |---|---|---| **Feed The Community CIO** ## Balance Sheet ## For the Year Ending 25 October 2023 |**Fixed Assets**
**_Notes_**
**2023**
Restricted
**2023**
Unrestricted
Motor Vehicle
**_4_**
£1,028
**Current Assets**
Cash at Bank
£12,587
**Creditors**
Amounts falling due
within one year
**Net Assets**
**£0**
**£13,615**
**Funds**
Unrestricted funds
**_5_**
**£0**
**£13,615**|**2023**
Total
£1,028
£12,587
**£13,615**
**£13,615**|**2022**
£1,556
£4,841
**£6,397**
**£6,397**| |---|---|---| **Feed The Community CIO** ## Notes to the Financial Statements ## For the Year Ending 25 October 2023 ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** accordance with the Chari�es SORP (FRS 102) 'Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019)', Financial Repor�ng Standard 102 'The Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Chari�es Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conven�on. ## **INCOME** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es once the charity has en�tlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **EXPENDITURE** Liabili�es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construc�ve obliga�on commi�ng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in setlement and the amount of the obliga�on can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly atributed to par�cular headings, they have been allocated to ac�vi�es on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** The cost of minor addi�ons or those cos�ng less than £1,000 are not capitalised. useful life. Motor Vehicles 33% ## **TAXATION** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable ac�vi�es. ## **FUND ACCOUNTING** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objec�ves at the discre�on of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for par�cular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restric�ons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for par�cular restricted purposes. |**1. Restricted Income**
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**2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
Lindsey Dickenson Reimbursed for Fuel used for Fundraising
**3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
Cost or Valua�on
Deprecia�on 1 Month
Net Book Value as at 25 October 2022|**2023**
£ 500
£ 500
**2023**
£ 333
**£**
£1,556
£ 528
£1,028|**2022**
£Nil
**2022**
£Nil
**£**
£1,600
£ 44
£1,556| |---|---|---| **4. MOVEMENT OF FUNDS** Opening Funds £ 6,397 £0 Net movement in funds £ 7,218 £6,397 Closing movement in funds £13,615 £6,397