Overall Score: 17 based on 10 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: 5
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
No conflicts policy: -1, Dynamic board: +3, Gender balanced board: +3,
Large volunteers +3, Supporters: +7

THE WOKINGHAM FOODBANK 

We provide food, toiletries, nappies etc to the needy in the borough of Wokingham from the Foodbank premises in the centre of the town. We can also help with gas/ electricity if needed.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been 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 material 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: 7 years

wokingham.foodbank.org.uk

info@wokingham.foodbank.org.uk

07926524605

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/08/22£182,296£168,174£14,12285
31/08/21£170,624£76,346£94,27870
31/08/20£124,933£33,817£91,11665
31/08/19£54,641£27,189£27,45270
31/08/18£27,508£21,623£5,88577
31/08/17£19,005£25,584£-6,5790
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What it does
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 85 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Wokingham,

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 Trussell Trust£67,395
The National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
CAF£3,000
Masonic Charitable Foundation£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£1,000 29/11/2022
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£1,000 10/11/2021
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
The Trussell Trust
£31,223 19/10/2021
24
Food Bank Manager 20 hpw (new paid post) for two years
The Trussell Trust
£30,488 20/09/2021
Refurb & rent of new warehouse venue.
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000 29/05/2020
6
The funding will be used to purchase food for the foodbank during the coronavirus pandemic. The project aims to support the needs of vulnerable people and families.
CAF
£3,000 17/04/2020
3
Grant to Wokingham Foodbank to support the organisation through COVID19
the Trussell Trust
£2,842 15/08/2019
12
Van rental
The Trussell Trust
£2,842 15/08/2019
Van rental
The National Lottery Community Fund
£10,000 23/11/2018
12
The organisation will provide support and welfare services for people within the wider community through a foodbank.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/08/2016, number: 1168522
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Unit 2
Frederick House
498 Reading Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
RG41 5EX

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN WOKINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) 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 POVERTYB) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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