Overall Score: 13 based on 10 data points
Finance: 2
Governance: 1
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Strong growth: +2,
No conflicts policy: -1, Dynamic board: +3, Mainly female board: -1,
Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +5

UTTLESFORD FOODBANK 

Foodbank for those in need in District of Uttlesford
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 since inception
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly female
  • 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: 6 years

https://uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk/

info@uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk

07531436335

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/22£119,766£77,881£41,88591
05/04/21£192,170£67,990£124,18075
05/04/20£23,427£13,100£10,32745
05/04/19£20,772£8,534£12,23841
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
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 91 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Essex,

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
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£500 09/01/2023
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
The Trussell Trust
£84,964 04/01/2022
OLM role and project costs
the Trussell Trust
£27,681 10/12/2019
24
Coordinator salary plus training, recruitment and laptop
The Trussell Trust
£27,681 10/12/2019
Coordinator salary plus training, recruitment and laptop

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/12/2017, number: 1176230
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from STANSTED FAMILY CHURCH on 02/08/2023
Main office

Stansted House
SHIRE HILL
SAFFRON WALDEN
CB11 3AQ

Objectives

TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN UTTLESFORD 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: 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 POVERTY. B) 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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