LES ALDEN FOUNDATION 

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Worthing Food Foundation
£4,257	21/10/2023	We try to make sure that no-one in Worthing goes hungry, by providing both dry and fresh foods as well as hygiene and sanitary products. We are a food bank in the community, run by the community.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to The Les Alden Foundation
£10,000	20/03/2023 4	Funding was provided to retain their Outreach Officer post for another five months, in order to enable them to continue their targeted support programmes and to focus fundraising efforts on the ....more Funding was provided to retain their Outreach Officer post for another five months, in order to enable them to continue their targeted support programmes and to focus fundraising efforts on the day-to-day operations of the charity.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Worthing Food Foundation
£2,877	22/10/2022	We provide recipe books and regular ingredients that children can use to cook with their parents.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£700	15/06/2022	towards one year's running costs of an organisation providing a food bank for people from disadvantaged communities in Worthing, West Sussex.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£5,000	11/03/2022	Funding was provided towards the salary costs of their outreach worker.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Worthing Food Foundation
£6,363	23/10/2021	The money would be spent mainly on food, but also sanitiser, fridges, transport costs and leaflets, so we can continue to provide food parcels for those in need during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£5,000	17/03/2021	The Les Alden Foundation is run by local volunteers and supports the residents of Worthing including running the Worthing Food Foundation. Funding was provided for additional food supplies to meet ....more The Les Alden Foundation is run by local volunteers and supports the residents of Worthing including running the Worthing Food Foundation. Funding was provided for additional food supplies to meet demand and to purchase a laptop and tablet to improve their admin efficiency.
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£500	02/03/2021	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£5,000	13/01/2021	The Les Alden Foundation is run by local volunteers and supports the residents of Worthing including running the Worthing Food Foundation. Funding was provided for additional food supplies to meet ....more The Les Alden Foundation is run by local volunteers and supports the residents of Worthing including running the Worthing Food Foundation. Funding was provided for additional food supplies to meet demand for 4 months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Worthing Food Foundation
£9,530	12/01/2021 5	The funding will be used to stock the organisation's food bank and to purchase software which will improve their efficiency. The project aims to support the essential needs of people on low or no ....more The funding will be used to stock the organisation's food bank and to purchase software which will improve their efficiency. The project aims to support the essential needs of people on low or no incomes during the pandemic
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Les Alden Foundation
£5,000	07/09/2020	Funding will support additional food supplies over the next 6 months. This is to meet the increase in demand, with referrals coming via GP surgeries and social services.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£5,000	07/09/2020	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.

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Trustees (7)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/06/2020, number: 1190114

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

42 Malthouse Close
Sompting
LANCING
West Sussex
BN15 0EF

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF LES ALDEN FOUNDATION IS TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN WORTHING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT.THIS ACTION MIGHT BE DIRECT OR INDIRECT.AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT ACTION WOULD BE COLLECTING, STORING AND REDISTRIBUTING FREE UNIFORMS TOSCHOOL PUPILS OR SETTING UP A FOOD BANK.AN EXAMPLE OF INDIRECT ACTION MIGHT BE PUTTING DONORS OF MONEY, TIME OR SKILLS IN TOUCH WITHLOCAL GROUPS WHO NEED SUPPORT IN RELIEVING POVERTY, ACTING AS A CONDUIT AND PUTTING PROBLEMS IN TOUCH WITH SOLUTIONS.THOSE EXAMPLES ARE FOR CLARIFICATION BUT NOT DEFINING OR LIMITING.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN WORTHING