The Deepings Foodbank Charity Number 1200522
Trustees Report
Year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees
David Morgan
Janis Hewitt
Linda Phillips
Margery Morgan
Viv Evans
Graham Thompson
Legal Status
The organisation was registered as a CIO in September 2022
Objectives of the Charity
The Charity is part of the national network of Trussell Trust Foodbanks
We are:
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➢ Run by volunteers from the community
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➢ Helping those in our community who are in crises
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➢ By distributing food donated by the community
We were set up by Churches Together in August 2013
We endeavour to relieve persons in Deepings facing poverty and financial hardship in such ways as the trustees see fit but not exclusively, by providing three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food and support to individuals and families, and by collaborating with other charities, agencies and organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Review of the Year
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What have we done during the year?
The primary activity of the Charity is to provide food to people in crisis in the Deepings and surrounding area.
During the year we have seen an increase in demand based on last year
We have distributed 6036 days’ worth of food to people in crisis
Put more simply we are feeding over 16 people everyday
The amount of food we are giving out is increasing
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➢ 023/24 – 6036 days of food ((6% increase on last year)
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➢ 2022/23 – 5,694 days of food (19% increase on last year)
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➢ 2021/22 – 4785 days food (9% decrease on last year)
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➢ 2020/21 – 5280 days food (170% increase on last year)
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➢ 2019/20 – 1956 days food (7% increase on last year)
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➢ 2018/19 – 1836 days food (39% increase on last year)
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➢ 2017/18 – 1317 days of food (17% increase on last year)
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➢ 2016/17 – 1173 days of food
During the year ended 31 March 2024 the Foodbank distributed 13,495 kilogrammes of Food to the general public with an in-kind value of £23,600
During the current year we have also offered support to the George’s Pantry Stamford, The Soup Kitchen, and other local Foodbanks
In all these activities the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
How do we get our food?
We hold collections throughout the year at Tesco’s
We also have permanent collection points in the local schools, local churches, Tesco, and the Co-Op
We also have donations from other organisations and individuals
We also purchase food
How do individuals get food?
We operate a voucher system
Vouchers can be obtained from various groups or organisations that support people in a crisis or direct from the Foodbank by email or ringing 07516717346
Our Warehouse is open on Monday for our clients to collect food
We will also deliver food in exceptional circumstances
We provide three days food for everyone listed on the voucher
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Where are we based?
We operate from our warehouse in Deeping St James
We have an agreement with DSJUC and pay a pepper corn rent of £1 per year
The Foodbank is responsible for paying all the outgoings on the building
Income and Expenditure Year Ended 31 March 2024
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Income Expenditure
Donations Fees £40.00
Individuals £1,225.00 Warehouse £937.93
Organisations £3,200.00 Insurance £160.35
Tesco £2,849.01 Phone £180.00
Standing Orders £5,660.00 Stock £1,927.89
Total £12,934.01 Total £3,246.17
Surplus £9,687.84
Total £12,934.01 £12,934.01
Balance Sheet
Balance 1 April 2023 £33,276.19
Surplus / Deficit for the year £9,687.84
Total £42,964.03
Balance at Bank 31 March 2024 £42,964.03
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Agreed by Trustees at the meeting on Monday 22 April 2024
G Thompson
Chair of Trustees
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