## **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: - ➢ Run by volunteers from the community - ➢ Helping those in our community who are in crises - ➢ 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** Page **1** of **3** ## **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 - ➢ 023/24 – 6036 days of food ((6% increase on last year) - ➢ 2022/23 – 5,694 days of food (19% increase on last year) - ➢ 2021/22 – 4785 days food (9% decrease on last year) - ➢ 2020/21 – 5280 days food (170% increase on last year) - ➢ 2019/20 – 1956 days food (7% increase on last year) - ➢ 2018/19 – 1836 days food (39% increase on last year) - ➢ 2017/18 – 1317 days of food (17% increase on last year) - ➢ 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 Page **2** of **3** ## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 Page **3** of **3**