Overall Score: 15 based on 10 data points

Finance: 2

Governance: 5

Support: 8

(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,

No conflicts policy: -1, Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,

Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +3

SKELMERSDALE AND DISTRICT FOODBANK

As a Foodbank, we collect and distribute Food.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
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: 8 years

http://skelmersdale.foodbank.org.uk/

info@skelmersdale.foodbank.org.uk

07989052832

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/07/22	£45,931	£38,583	£7,348	50
31/07/21	£44,182	£38,918	£5,264	20
31/07/20	£64,293	£16,759	£47,534	28
31/07/19	£13,500	£8,550	£4,950	25
31/07/18	£16,100	£10,575	£5,525	45
31/07/17	£10,435	£9,229	£1,206	0
31/07/16	£836	£375	£461	0

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No information about staff salaries has been filed, which means that no-one was paid more than £60,000 in the latest financial year

What it does

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who works here?

50 volunteers

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Lancashire,

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
£24,342	17/04/2019 36	new p/t food bank manager and Warehouse Coordinator, digital equipment
The Trussell Trust
£24,342	26/03/2019	Project manager & warehouse coordinator plus digital equipment

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DEREK ASHCROFT MBE JP (Chair)
Appointed: 2015
Other trusteeship: LANCASHIRE WEST METHODIST CIRCUIT,

HELEN PORTER
Appointed: 2023
Other trusteeship: LANCASHIRE WEST METHODIST CIRCUIT,

JACKIE MOORE
Appointed: 2021

KATHRYN HARWOOD
Appointed: 2018
Other trusteeships: THE PETER JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST,

MICHAEL MANN
Appointed: 2023

PETER STEWART
Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/11/2015, number: 1164302
Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Main office

THE ECUMENICAL CENTRE
NORTHWAY
SKELMERSDALE
WN8 6LU

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THAT ARE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(1) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.(2) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, OR SIGNPOSTING TO THE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

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