Overall Score: 15 based on 10 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: 3
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
Gender balanced board: +3,
Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +5

RINGWOOD FOODBANK 

The relief of food hardship and poverty for individuals and families living in and around Ringwood through the collection of ambient food products donated by individuals, schools, churches and other groups. The food is sorted, stored and then distributed to those in need through a voucher system. A voucher is issued by a front-line professional who is able to assess that there is a genuine need.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Established: 10 years

www.ringwood.foodbank.org.uk

info@ringwood.foodbank.org.uk

01425 600134

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/22£65,541£58,523£7,018131
31/03/21£91,952£28,671£63,281110
31/03/20£17,127£17,358£-231110
31/03/19£16,559£16,164£395110
31/03/18£22,480£15,372£7,108122
31/03/17£25,968£14,108£11,8600
31/03/16£16,884£14,359£2,5250
31/03/15£11,746£15,136£-3,3900
31/03/14£26,142£12,244£13,8980

What it does
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 131 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Hampshire,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Trussell Trust
£85,844 01/04/2022
CA managed Local Organiser post and direct project costs
The Trussell Trust
£17,550 24/05/2021
24
CA worker 12 hpw for 2 years
the Trussell Trust
£8,518 22/07/2020
Income maximisation - debt advisor

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/06/2013, number: 1152574
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Unit 10
Forest Corner Farm
Hangersley Hill
Hangersley
RINGWOOD
BH24 3JW

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN RINGWOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.RINGWOOD FOODBANK WILL OPERATE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE FOODBANK NETWORK, PART OF THE TRUSSELL TRUST.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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