Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

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

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 15

WHITCHURCH FOODBANK

The Foodbank provides 3 days emergency food to those in crisis that live within the town and surrounding area. Food is provided upon the presentation of an authorised voucher. These vouchers are issued by 'Care Professionals' such as Doctors, Health Visitors, etc.. 51 different Referrer organisations are currently registered. The Foodbank is operated twice a week by a rota of 40 volunteers

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 a grant maker
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

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: 11 years

www.whitchurch.foodbank.org.uk

info@whitchurch.foodbank.org.uk

01948664510

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/06/22	£57	£32	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	45
30/06/21	£50	£27	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
30/06/20	£35	£21	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	41
30/06/19?	£15	£8	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	39
31/12/18	£10	£8	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/17	£8	£6	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16	£5	£6	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15	£5	£6	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14	£6	£5	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Cheshire West & Chester, Shropshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
45 volunteers

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 - Grant to Whitchurch Foodbank
£5,000	25/10/2022	Emergency grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Whitchurch Foodbank
£4,815	12/02/2019	Purchase shed for food storage
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Whitchurch Foodbank
£4,815	31/01/2019 12	New food storage shed

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALAN ROBERT SCUTT (Chair) Appointed: 2013

ANDREW LINCOLN FAWCETT Appointed: 2013

EILEEN FRANCES LIVESEY Appointed: 2013

HELEN NOBLE Appointed: 2022

PAULINE STOKES Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeships: WHITCHURCH RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY, THE FRIENDS OF WHITCHURCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SHROPSHIRE), THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ALKMUND'S, WHITCHURCH. SHROPSHIRE.,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/08/2013, number: 1153274

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from WHITCHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION on 15/09/2022

Main office

4 Wellfield Way
Whitchurch
SY13 4HN

Objectives

OBJECT: THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OR SUCH WIDER AREA AS MAY SEEM APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES AND HELP TO THOSE IN CRISIS INCLUDING SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER AGENCIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OR SUCH WIDER AREA AS MAY SEEM APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME

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