Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Friendly Food Club
Charity registration number: 1201623 Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity’s objects (“objects”), to be carried out for the public benefit in such parts of England as the Trustees shall from time to time determine are specifically restricted to the following: 1) The preservation and protection of good health and wellbeing, particularly but not exclusively among those who are economically and socially disadvantaged, through the provision of educational programmes designed to increase the understanding and skills in nutrition, healthy eating, cooking, meal planning, growing food and budgeting and raise awareness of the relationship between diet and health 2) the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or disadvantage. |
| 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 |
The charity has delivered 475 food education and cookery workshops, demos and events and engaged with 10,358 people, aligned with our charitable objectives. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirement of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives theyhave set. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | This will be addressed in the next financial year. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers have been key to the success of this year. The Trustees acknowledge their key contribution to many of our projects and will continue to invest in recruitment and best practice management of volunteers. The number of volunteers has increased from 5 to 11, contributing 294 hours over theyear. |
| Other |
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 main focus of activities (54%) over the past 12 months has been on cost of living support for families and older people living in and on the edge of food poverty. Several different community projects included cooking on a budget and using energy efficient equipment. 23% of our projects have supported older people directly with providing nutritious and home cooked meals. These groups include those with dementia, living in social housing and at risk of social isolation. 22% of our projects have worked directly with children and young people, educating about healthy food and basic cooking skills, particularly through the Holiday Activity & Food Programme. A key achievement has been securing a 3 year National Lottery Reaching communities Grant, with the aim of buildingthe charity’s foundations, |
expertise and sustainability to build greater capacity in coming years.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s turnover has risen from £160,758 to £266,285 (+65%). This is due mainly to the receipt of the first National Lottery grant payment (£28,000, a contract from BC&P Council received for work 2024/5 (£64,000) leaving an increase in income of about £13,000. The expenditure is within expected levels to deliver the charity’s activities. Project delivery costs 58% Admin costs 11% Staff costs 31% (1/3 of which is project delivery too) |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves currently held. We intend to instigate a policy to hold 3 month’s reserves to cover staffing costs, in the event of closure of the charity. See below. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | All finances have been supporting existing projects and core costs. This will be attended to in the next financialyear. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | 81% of income comes from grants (including National Lottery and local government grants) 14% income from charitable activities 5% income from donations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None as yet |
| The key risks are identified as the following: |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of long term strategy and objectives Focus of management on one person Experience and skills of trustee board Financial sustainability and reliance on grants All of these risks have been the basis for the National Lottery grant, which is now in place (March 2024) and will be addressed in the next financialyear. |
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| 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 | CIO Constitution |
| 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 selected by application, interview, meeting of skills needs, voting unanimously by all trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Friendly Food Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1201623 |
| Charity’s principal address | Townsend Community Centre Jewell Road Bournemouth BH8 0LT |
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 (ifany) |
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| Chris Balfe | 10/10/23 | |||
| GuyPatterson | 1/4/23 – 11/1/24 | |||
| Angela Gould | Chair | |||
| Mark Heath | ||||
| Susan Read | 10/10/23 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
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 |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Liz Guilmant-Cush. CEO |
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) Chris Balfe Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES I'he FrnrY Food Club Charily No Annual aco)unts for the To riod Pethod sl*1 d•1• en 0110412023 3110312024 Section A Statement of financial activities Rtstrl•d UnrMtri¢i•d In¢om• Endowrn•nt funds fund8 fund• Prior >•ar nds Totll lund• In¢omlng re8our¢e8 (Note 3> F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 13,047 2141 227.227 155,112 Total Resources exp•nd•d {Not¢ 61 694 266 285 198 52 105 114, 155.544 126.805 sio 811 Tot•1 812 N¢t Incom•llewndlturn) belorn Inve8tment 9aln#l{los8e•) 813 11.417 99.324 110,741 Net nMe11•xPOndttVrn) Extraordlnary Item• Transfers belween lund8 Other recognlsed galnslll¢)w•l: 515 11,417 99.324 110,741 $16 SIT si? 110.741 RKoncllladon of lunds.. 621 1.618 63.e60 rotal fvnds c•rrt6d foma 65,278 178,019 31.325
Section B Balance sheet UM••trlrl•d kncom• Endtya7m•fvl Totsl th1• l•1 fund• fvrs fvnd• F05 Flxed assets Intaiiglble J8S•ts Tafiolbl• ss•ts H•rtt•g• I1$ F01 Fff F03 F04 {N¢)t• 15) INot• 141 INot• 161 INot• ln Totsl flx•d •M•t• Current assets (Not• li} O•btoY INot• 191 In¥•JbTr•nts {Not• 17.4} Cash •t •nd lft hand INot• 241 Tot•1 $•tr BIO ,869 80.&39 .238 Crndltorn: mwnts lalllng du• wlthln ono &r {Not¢ 201 2,201 2,201 T-7 Tot•iu•rf• l•M ¢unwrtll•bllld•s B1¥ Cr•dl¢orn: •mounts f•lling du• IN¢X• 201 Probtslon• f¢f Ilblllti Tn•t•s** orll•NlltI•• Funds of the Charlty Endowment lunds (Not• 271 13,035 162,904 178.019 $17 162,984 162,984 13,035 Unrnstrld•d lund• •19 13,035 Tot•ilurtd• •21 inl NAM• Chris BAlf• lain sven5 ' CC170 IEXL 07+fwJ)24 '
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Exarninerfs Report Report to the trusteesl The Friendly Food Club members of On accounts for the year , 3191 March 2024 ended Charity no Irf any) 1201623 Set out on pages ', 1 48 Respective The chartty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in responsibilities of accordance with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 (Xhe Act"). Irustees and examiner The charty's trustees consider that an audr( is nol required for this year under sectp)n 144 of the Act and that an independent examination needed It is my responsibility to". examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable DirectM)ns given by the Charity Commission (under sectK)n 14515}Ibl of the Acl, and to state whether particuL4r matters have come to my attention Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's ststement by the Charity Commissi)n. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes cons*Jeration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations trom the Iwstees conceffling any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukj be required in an audit. and consequentw no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fairf view and the rewrt is limited to those matters set out in Ihe statement below. Independent In connection with my examination. no material matters have come lo my examinerfs statement attention lother than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material resFect'. accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth sectN)n 130 of the Charrties Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no corTrcems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the eXaMinatn lo whh attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached_ ' Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do not apply. signed: Date: 0510712024 Name: Phil Richardson Relevant professional , ACMA qualificationlsl or ts<xly lif any): IER May 2018
AddreM: Clear CLrt Accounts Ltd, 2 West Moors Rd. Three Legged Cross Wimbome DOet BH216QP Section B Disclosure Onty compkte if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinatKJn of charity e(JntS". directions and guKlance for examiners). Givg here brièf dètails of ' any item¥ that the examiner wishos to disclose. IER May 2018