Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 13

BLAZE 4:16-POTTERS BAR FOODBANK

. We operate a Foodbank which provides food and support to people in crisis in Potters Bar and surrounding areas. We work with care professionals and over 20 local agencies such as Hertsmere Council and Citizens Advice Bereuau who assess clients and provide them with foodbank vouchers. We also provide education and training in various areas to enrich community development for children and adults

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been 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 including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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
31/03/23	£83	£56	£27	n/a
31/03/22	£43	£36	£7	n/a
31/03/21	£33	£6	£27	n/a
31/03/20	£7	£4	£3	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years

www.pottersbar.foodbank.org.uk

info@pottersbar.foodbank.org.uk

07792152238

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Community food services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Hertfordshire,

Who it helps

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

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following 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 Potters Bar Foodbank
£5,000	25/10/2022	Emergency grant
The Trussell Trust - Grant to Potters Bar Foodbank
£56,207	22/08/2022	CA advisor 1dpw

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

EASTHER NIRMALA CHELLIAH (Chair) Appointed: 2018

KOK WAH TAM Appointed: 2018

KATHLEEN MARY HILLIER Appointed: 2018

NKEM DORIS OMISA Appointed: 2024

PHILROY WAYNE FORTE Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/09/2019, number: 1185255

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

Wayside Jubilee Centre
Wayside
POTTERS BAR
EN6 5NE

Objectives

THE CHARITYÆS OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE LIVING IN POTTERS BAR AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AND THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND OFFER HOPE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:-PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.-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.- ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN POTTERS BAR AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.

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