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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£206.0K
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Spending
£173.8K
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from Bangor Foodbank & Community Support is for the prevention and/or relief of poverty, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the advancement of citizenship, community development and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. In
recognition that ending hunger is about more than food therefore, our provision of compassionate and practical support and signposting of people in crisis to help better address the underlying causes of poverty. Direct benefits include: Provision of a dedicated warm, welcoming environment for beneficiaries with a large food warehouse, and office. Collection, sorting and distribution of food so that individuals and families in crisis do not experience hunger. Provision of a demonstration kitchen that is being used for healthy and low-cost cookery classes’ education and benefiting users of Bangor Foodbank & Community Support and the general public. Strong partnerships with, community- based organisations to provide follow up on support and signposting options in our local area, collaboration to alleviate hunger among local people who are in crisis situations in the Ards and North Down constituency and surrounding area. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from clients and external agencies. We receive donations of non-perishable food and sanitary products from the local community through churches, shops, community groups, businesses, and the public. These donations are sorted and distributed from our food storage distribution depot to alleviate hunger and food poverty in the area through the collection and distribution of emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or to hunger-relief charities so that individuals and families in crisis do not experience hunger. Those in need can access our services through external referral agencies. We are part of the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks operating under their guidance. We provide practical help in the form of emergency food without creating dependency. Treat people with compassion whilst maintaining confidentiality. Provide a listening ear plus signposting service. Addresses any underlying causes by partnering with multiple organisations. Involve the local community and volunteers in delivering the service. There is no harm arising from the purposes of Bangor Foodbank & Community Support. The charity's beneficiaries are any individual(s) and families (across all sections of the community) in crisis or experiencing difficulty that could potentially lead to food hunger and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty primarily within the Ards and North Down constituency and surrounding areas. They include but not limited to: • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse) • Asylum seekers/refugees • Carers • Children (5-13 year olds) • Ethnic minorities • Ex-offenders and prisoners • General public • Homelessness • Learning disabilities • Mental health • Older people • Parents • Physical disabilities • Preschool (0-5 year olds) • Sensory disabilities • Sexual orientation • Specific areas of deprivation • Tenants • Unemployed/low income • Victim support • Youth (14-25 year olds) There is no private benefit (incidental or necessary) flowing from any of the purposes of Bangor Foodbank & Community Support.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Bangor Foodbank and Community Support is built on a simple idea — that poverty borne problems could be answered best by looking to the community for solutions and working together to tackle them. ​ Supported by a network of businesses, churches and individuals, we have provided a daily safety net for at-risk families, the elderly and
individuals in the North Down & Ards Peninsula area. ​ BFCS is a member of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks of which there are over 420 across the UK. Our volunteers go to great lengths to protect the dignity of each individual client and ensure that confidentiality is maintained. The volunteer base is made up from a wide cross section of the local community including previous service users and complete a comprehensive training schedule.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Homelessness
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Tenants
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
- Welfare/benevolent
- Youth development
