Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

FOOD FOR THOUGHT DAVENTRY

We aim to alleviate hunger for children, families and the elderly in Daventry District (now West Northants) by providing access to sustainable affordable food. Bringing the community together in an environment where there is no stigma or embarrassment. 4,900 children (plus families) in Daventry District could need this help. We support schools, local community and local businesses

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 multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/07/23	£137,660	£114,483	£23,177	150
31/07/22	£409	£1,437	£-1,028	6
31/07/21	£9,868	£10,087	£-219	8
31/07/20	£65,342	£58,028	£7,314	17

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

www.fftdaventry.org.uk

fftdaventry@gmail.com

07974 919221

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Northamptonshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
150 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Northamptonshire Community Foundation	£12,730
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,000
DCMS	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - Grant to Food For Thought Daventry
£4,286	07/12/2023	Ongoing wraparound support service to continue the delivery of HSF vouchers.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - HSF3 - capacity support
£5,444	30/01/2023	Delivery of phase 3 of the Household Support vouchers and providing support to beneficiaries
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - Food for families
£2,000	16/02/2021	Food for families
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - food either cooked and served or not!
£1,000	01/09/2020 2	The grant will go fully towards the cost of food either cooked and served to families or as food parcels.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,000	17/06/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Food For Thought Daventry Covid-19 Vulnerable Family Support
£9,000	22/05/2020 12	The funding will be used to purchase and prepare meals for disadvantaged families in the community during Covid-19. The aim of the project is to support and provide for those most in need during the ....more The funding will be used to purchase and prepare meals for disadvantaged families in the community during Covid-19. The aim of the project is to support and provide for those most in need during the crisis.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

HELEN WEST Appointed: 2024

ANGELA GEE Appointed: 2020

RACHEL HELEN ARDEL JOHNSTON Appointed: 2024

TERESA MCCARTHY-DIXON Appointed: 2024

MIRANDA WIXON DL (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Manager, Other trusteeships: Northamptonshire Voluntary Community Social Enterprise Assembly Limited, FOOD4HEROES CIO,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/07/2019, number: 1184601

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Foundation Building
New Street
Daventry
NN11 4BT

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO: THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF SCHOOLCHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE DAVENTRY CATCHMENT AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FREE HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

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