Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 28.7.22 To 31.5.23
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of need through the provision of emergency supplies of food, clothing and other essentials |
| 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 |
Support is given through the distribution of parcels of supplies in response to referrals for individuals in urgent need. A community larder is also offered, allowing beneficiaries to select good for themselves from the stock held by the charity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have regard to the guidance on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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 | During the reporting period, the charity was initially operating as an emergency foodbank, supporting up to 10 households a week with parcels of food and household goods. Service users were referred to the charity by partner agencies in the area. In addition the charity began operating a Community Larder from April 2023, open twice a week and offering a bag of goods selected by customers themselves, in return for a small fee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising 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 | A balance of £4270 held at period end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves were held to cover expected start up and running costs in the next period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4270 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grant funding received from Norfolk Community Foundation. Donations from local groups and charities. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Initial trustees were named in the founding deed. Further appointments are made by the trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 Other name the charity uses Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wells | Chair | |||
| Michael Doyle | Treasurer | |||
| Kevin Wood | ||||
| Stuart Hellingsworth |
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– 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
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
ACCOUNTS
Caister Community Larder
| Caister Community Larder | ||||||||
| Income & Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31st May 2023 | ||||||||
| 2022/23 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Income | ||||||||
| Donation | 1,852 | |||||||
| Grant | 3,570 | |||||||
| Sales | 360 | |||||||
| Total Income | 5,782 | |||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Consumables | 14 | |||||||
| Stock | 576 | |||||||
| Rent | 150 | |||||||
| Training | 120 | |||||||
| Equipment | 652 | |||||||
| Insurance | ||||||||
| Labour | ||||||||
| Bank Charges | ||||||||
| Total Expenses | 1,512 | |||||||
| Excess Income ove | r | 4,270 | ||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Caister Community Larder | ||||||||
| Balance Sheet as at 31st May 2024 | ||||||||
| 2022/23 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Bank Account | 4,306 | |||||||
| PettyCash | 52 | |||||||
| Cash Float | 10 | |||||||
| Total Current Assets | 4,367 | |||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| SundryCreditor | 97 | |||||||
| Current Assets minus Current Liabilities |
4,270 | |||||||
| Represented By; | ||||||||
| Excess Income over Expenses |
4,270 |
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) David Wells Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 29.10.24