Foodbank

BenefitMaster

Hello Moneysavers

This is a toe-in-the-water post, as I'm currently trying to support a friend in setting up a foodbank for her local area.

As part of this process, we are looking into initial funding.

And I know this is very cheeky, but I wonder how many Moneysavers would be prepared to contribute £1 towards helping a fledgling foodbank set up?

We calculate that we need somewhere areoung £7000 to start up, but once started we would be able to cover our ongoing costs with fundraining activities.

According to the memberlist, there are currently 309566. If only 2 in 100 of you were to put £1 into the pot, we would be within £1000 of our year-one costs.

So, how about it? Would moneysavers be prepared to donate £1 to help set up a community facility like this?

:A

fengirl_2

I don't think anyone would be prepared to donate money to two random people on the internet, any more than we would send $8000 to Nigeria to help release some refugee's inheritance.
You need to set up a properly constituted organisation with independent, accountable trustees, a bank account and a proper business or project plan.

BenefitMaster

fengirl wrote: »

I don't think anyone would be prepared to donate money to two random people on the internet, any more than we would send $8000 to Nigeria to help release some refugee's inheritance.

Of course you are right :T

You need to set up a properly constituted organisation with independent, accountable trustees, a bank account and a proper business or project plan.

I absolutely agree. We are in the process of setting up with trustees, biusiness plan etc as we speak.

As a fellow money-saver, I wouldn't think of asking anyone to donate unless and until all of that was in place. This was merely a toe in the water, to see if other money-savers would be prepared to help.

fengirl_2

I think it would be quicker to write a funding applciation to Allen Lane, or Lloyds TSB or somewhere!

lynzpower

What is foodbank????

Meepster

Hello Moneysavers

This is a toe-in-the-water post, as I'm currently trying to support my fiancee in setting up a holiday for her.

As part of this process, we are looking into initial funding.

And I know this is very cheeky, but I wonder how many Moneysavers would be prepared to contribute £1 towards helping a fledgling holiday fund?

We calculate that we need somewhere around £2000 to start up, but once booked we would need to cover our spending money with fundraising activities.

According to the memberlist, there are currently 309566. If only 1 in 155 of you were to put £1 into the pot, we would have our £2000 of our holiday costs. If more contributed, she could fly first class

So, how about it? Would moneysavers be prepared to donate £1 to help set up a "please-my-fiancee" facility like this?

BenefitMaster

mwilletts wrote: »

So, how about it? Would moneysavers be prepared to donate £1 to help set up a "please-my-fiancee" facility like this?

If it weren't for the fact that I realise why you are sending me up, I'd be mortally offended.

For examples of the Foodbank concept, have a look at http://www.trusselltrust.org/content/foodbank/foodbank.htm

The trust expects an affiliated foodbank to have £1300 to pay them for the "franchise" in year 1, and about £250 each year thereafter. The rest of the money is to pay for silly things like equipment, storage space, 1/2 a staff member etc.

We already have the "in principle" support of local churches and the mosque, the local MP and Charity Bank.

Oldernotwiser

Rather too much about promoting Sainsburys for my liking!

fengirl_2

Oldernotwiser, foodbanks are an established way of feeding disadvantaged people from overstocks of food. Its not just about Sainsbury's. A lot of donated food comes direct from the suppliers in quantity - its not just about a few almost out of date yoghurts from your local Tescos. Good foodbanks will supply places like care homes and sheltered housing and supplement their service by running classes on how to cook from scratch and economically as well.
OP - I am not sure I would be paying another org for the franchise - this is an established model. I did some work for this one:
http://www.newmarketopendoor.org.uk/Foodbank_about.htm

Oldernotwiser

fengirl wrote: »

Oldernotwiser, foodbanks are an established way of feeding disadvantaged people from overstocks of food. Its not just about Sainsbury's. A lot of donated food comes direct from the suppliers in quantity - its not just about a few almost out of date yoghurts from your local Tescos. Good foodbanks will supply places like care homes and sheltered housing and supplement their service by running classes on how to cook from scratch and economically as well.
OP - I am not sure I would be paying another org for the franchise - this is an established model. I did some work for this one:
http://www.newmarketopendoor.org.uk/Foodbank_about.htm

Thanks for the information; I was really only commenting on the site referred to.

Genuine question; why would an organisation need to give food to a care home?

fengirl_2

Only charitable care homes would qualify - not the commercial ones!