Question 1

What is the mission of COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED?

Accepted Answer

The charity's mission is to combat food waste and thereby reduce food poverty by supporting communities and groups (its network members) which work with people who have:Low or no income, poor access to affordable nutritious food and a lack of knowledge or skills or equipment to ensure food is safe and prepared properly.

Question 2

What is the financial size of COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED?

Accepted Answer

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £1,744,687 and total expenditure of £2,247,669.

Question 3

How does COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 94.2% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 5.8% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

Question 4

What is the workforce structure of COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED?

Accepted Answer

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED employs 40 staff members and is supported by 336 volunteers.

Question 5

Does COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

To a small extent. Approximately 5.8% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Question 6

Does COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SOUTH WEST LIMITED pay its trustees?

Accepted Answer

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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