Overall Score: 15 based on 9 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: 3
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
Dynamic board: +3,
Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +5

WETHERBY AND DISTRICT FOODBANK 

The objects of the CIO are to relieve persons in Wetherby, the immediate surrounding district, and the wider community, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think fit.
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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
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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: 9 years

www.wetherbyanddistrict.foodbank.org.uk

info@wetherbyanddistrict.foodbank.org.uk

07840455725

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
30/09/22£41,053£34,767£6,28675
30/09/21£29,962£17,861£12,10173
30/09/20£35,505£18,119£17,38660
30/09/19£38,050£17,064£20,98635
30/09/18£8,489£14,322£-5,83360
30/09/17£8,835£8,291£5440
30/09/16£8,198£3,167£5,0310
30/09/15£16,575£10,949£5,6260

What it does
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 75 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Leeds City, North Yorkshire,

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
£34,500 18/01/2022
New warehouse premises
the Trussell Trust
£4,320 03/04/2020
CV emergency costs: home deliveries, salary
the Trussell Trust
£7,871 31/01/2019
36
Increase hours of Foodbank Manager
The Trussell Trust
£7,871 12/12/2018
Foodbank Manager hours

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 27/06/2014, number: 1157629
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Unit
715B Street 3
Thorp Arch Estate
WETHERBY
LS23 7FY

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN WETHERBY AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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