Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

THE MEON VALLEY FOOD BANK 

Provision of food to individuals and families referred to us
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£36,865£31,570£5,29530
31/12/21£55,768£20,422£35,34625
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

www.meonvalleyfoodbank.co.uk

info@meonvalleyfoodbank.co.uk

07956375447

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Community food services
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Hampshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/07/2020, number: 1190417
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; all on time
Main office

WICKHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
MILL LANE
WICKHAM
PO17 5AL

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN THE MEON VALLEY AREA OF SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE 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 AND TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS, SUPPORTED BY CHURCHES (IN AREA OF BENEFIT).

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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