Overall Score: 18 based on 10 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: 5
Support: 11
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
No conflicts policy: -1, Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,
Large volunteers +3, Supporters: +8

BASSETLAW FOOD BANK 

We are an independent food bank that operates in the Bassetlaw area. Referral Partner Agencies and individuals from anywhere within Bassetlaw can contact us to request an emergency food parcel. The parcel provides food for a 7 day period. We also run a number of other project to increase the accessibility and affordability of food. More information is available at www.bassetlawfoodbank.org
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been 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
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

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.bassetlawfoodbank.org

info@BASSETLAWFOODBANK.ORG

07841564089

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This Charity did not raise funds from the public in its latest financial period


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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/03/23£433,827£287,054£146,77390
31/03/22£174,024£102,206£71,81860
31/03/21£146,083£41,235£104,84860
31/03/20£30,921£29,125£1,796100
31/03/19£38,105£24,025£14,08090
31/03/18£29,427£23,929£5,4980
31/03/17£30,301£16,051£14,2500
31/03/16£16,096£26,017£-9,9210
31/03/15£26,126£19,589£6,5370
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What it does
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 90 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Nottinghamshire,

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years:
The National Lottery Community Fund£218,968
Department for Work and Pensions£12,055
The Grocers' Charity£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months		 To be used for
The Grocers' Charity
£5,000 28/04/2023
to support the Bassetlaw Community Shop. Established in response to the cost-of-living crisis, the shop travels to 9 rural areas of Bassetlaw each week and carries over 50 lines of food, toiletries, ....more
Rank Foundation
£1,500 27/04/2023
Bassetlaw Food Bank 2023 received a Cost of Living small grant to help cover the cost of fuel.
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000 15/08/2022
The funding will be used towards the running costs of a new project a Mobile Community Shop which will allow the expansion of activities supporting households prior to them needing an emergency food ....more
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust
£2,500 15/10/2021
The funding will allow us to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables for service users. We understand how important fresh produce is for everyone’s diet, but it is something many people find ....more
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000 07/10/2021
The organisation will use the funding to lease or purchase an electric-van to ensure collections and delivery of food parcel's to families that experience food insecurity.
The National Lottery Community Fund
£198,968 30/09/2021
The funding will be used to create food and wraparound activities within the food and community hub for the local community in order to address food insecurities in the local community.
Department for Work and Pensions
£12,055 01/04/2021
To support customers aged 18-24 to be ready to take up kickstart vacancies.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/11/2013, number: 1154703
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Community Way
Shrewsbury Road
Nottinghamshire
S80 2TU

Objectives

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE BASSETLAW DISTRICT BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, FOOD, GOODS AND SERVICES OF ANY KIND AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TRUSTEES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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