NEW Forest Basics Bank

GUIDED BY THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS EXPRESSING GOD'S LOVE IN ACTION, THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE NEW FOREST DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREA - (1) BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE CHARITY BY RECOGNISED SOCIAL WORK AGENCIES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, COMMUNITY BODIES, CHURCHES, CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE INCLUDES THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ("THE REFERRAL AGENCIES"); (2) BY PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANY OF THE REFERRAL AGENCIES; (3) BY PROVIDING, EITHER BY ITSELF OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANOTHER ORGANISATION, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO IMPROVE BUDGETING OF THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES, AND TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE. (4) BY DISPOSAL OF FOOD GOODS OR STOCK, WHICH THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER TO BE SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS, TO A CHARITY OR OTHER ORGANISATION WHOSE PURPOSES INCLUDE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FREELY, IMPARTIALLY, CONFIDENTIALLY AND NON-JUDGMENTALLY, IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS OPINION, RACE, NATIONALITY, COLOUR, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR POLITICAL OPINION.