Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

ELLAND AND DISTRICT FOODBANK 

On a weekly basis our clients receive food bags containing basic essential food items that provide 3 meals for 3 days. These food items are either donated to us by 7 local supermarkets, individuals, community groups, local businesses or are purchased using the grants and financial donations we receive. In addition we provide a bag of fresh produce and periodically toiletries and cat/dog food.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • 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 Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.
Established: less than 1 year

edfbcio23@gmail.com

07440682614

Charity Commission for England and Wales
Listed activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Community food services
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Calderdale,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

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
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Elland & District Food Bank and Support Drop-In
£2,000 30/11/2022
Grant to Elland & District Food Bank and Support Drop-In
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Grant to Elland & District Food Bank and Support Drop-In
£3,000 09/12/2021
Grant to Elland & District Food Bank and Support Drop-In
Community Foundation for Calderdale - School Holiday Food Support for Elland & District
£4,875 12/02/2021
Grant to Elland & District Food Bank and Support Drop-In

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/11 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/11/2023, number: 1201549
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

Springfield House
Forest Hill Road
ELLAND
Huddersfield
Yorkshire
HD3 3FB

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE ELLAND AND DISTRICT AREA, SPECIFICALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE LIVING IN HX4 AND HX5 POST CODE AREAS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:- PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND BASIC ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR TO OTHER CHARITIES/ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY FOR THEIR DISTRIBUTION. - INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE OR SIGNPOSTING TO THE RELEVANT INFORMATION OR ADVISORY SERVICES.- WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE RELIEF OF FOOD POVERTY.- GIVING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE SEEKING HELP AND SIGNPOSTING AS A ONE OFF PROVISION, AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION SEE FIT.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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