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REGISTERED NUMBER: 4747134 (England and Wales)

CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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Company Information 1
Report of the Directors andTrustees 2 to 6
Summary Income and Expenditure Account 7
Statement ofFinancial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10to 14
Independent Examiner’s Report 15
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 16
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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

DIRECTORS

S. Shaw JA. Percy A, Watson A.L. Codd C.J. Lawrenson

REGISTERED OFFICE:

3 King’s Road Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 [EW

REGISTERED NUMBER:

4747134 (England and Wales)

CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1098935

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, present their report with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

The directors, who are also the trustees of the charity, during the year under review were:

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND GOVERNANCE AND AND MANAGEMENT

ORGANISATION

The Children’s Bereavement Centre is managed by a voluntary Executive Committee that meets bi-monthly to decide policy and to delegate responsibility to either staff or members of the Executive Committee, The professional staff have day-to-day responsibilities of running the charity.

At the end of the year, the charity employed 2 full-time and 10 part-time staff and had approximately 15 bereavement support volunteers and other volunteers providing help with fundraising, awareness raising and administration. A group of Young Ambassadors, all of whom previously benefitted from the service, continue to contribute to promotion, fundraising, research, and development of service delivery.

We are a staff team of !2 people, with a full-time equivalent of just eight. This includes management, administration, fundraising and all bereavement specialists. Yet, we provide high quality, bespoke support for over 1,000 children and their families per year. Our capacity is bolstered, allowing us to have the impact we do, thanks to our vital bereavement volunteer team. They are highly talented and recruited based on their unique and specialist skills. For example, on the volunteer team we have a qualified art therapist, youth worker and neurodiversity specialist, each of whom can further enhance our service offer and complement our staff team by providing further niche specialisms.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY

Objectives and Aims

The Children’s Bereavement Centre is the only service of its kind in the area. It serves a population of 1.2 million people and receives only 4% of its income from statutory sources. Our key objective is to relieve the distress and suffering of those children, and their families, who have experienced bereavement or loss by providing accessible information, guidance, and support.

All the support we provide is free for families. In the last year we have directly supported 1,165 children and their families, the highest number in our 20-year history. All children are experiencing life-changing trauma due to the death or terminal illness of someone important to them, often one or both parents. Their bereavement can often be sudden and unexpected due to illness, accident, murder, or suicide which can have a lasting impact on their mental, emotional and/or physical health, as well as their future life choices. We provide holistic, person-centred early intervention support including play therapy and filial therapy (which trains parents in special child centred play activities to help their children process their grief). Thorough evaluation takes place to ensure the service meets the needs of the families. The evaluation encompasses all aspects of the child’s health and wellbeing.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY

Objectives and Aims (continued)

The Chiidren’s Bereavement Centre supports children as young as three years old and their families from Nottinghamshire and South Lincolnshire. They are all experiencing life-changing trauma due to the death or terminal illness of someone important to them. We offer 1:1 bereavement support sessions for children and their parents/carers. We provide training for schools, professionals, and volunteers. Our service is not a ‘one size fits all’. Our aim is to provide a network of effective, holistic support around every bereaved child, to ensure the best outcomes for all.

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Strategies and Activities

Our services consist of direct 1:1 and group support including an annual bereavement residential for children and young people, workshops, bereaved family programme, peer support group, community remembrance events and parent/professional training. We provide access to person-centred, 1:1 support for bereaved 3 -18-year-olds and their parents/carers. Each child will receive approximately 8 free sessions (parents/carers 6), following a holistic, 2-hour assessment to understand the unique needs of the individual. We are also placement providers for counsellors in training where volunteers receive in-house training, mentoring and support.

Public Benefit

As the only dedicated children’s bereavement service in the area providing free support, we fill a vital gap in local service provision. Without us, many families and professionals would not get the support they need. We receive many referrals from Social and Family Services, CAMHS, GPs and other professionals showing how we are plugging a gap in NHS provision in the district; hence we work very closely with them.

As a result of the traumatic loss, children are more likely to have behavioural problems. Grieving children are also extremely vulnerable to mental health disorders as they may be confused and upset by what they are feeling. Grief can impact the physical health of children and heighten the risk of sleep and eating problems along with increasing vulnerability to ailments such as headaches and upset stomachs. We have a deep understanding of the needs of this community and provide a targeted, specialist service.

Sadly, there is increasing evidence of the late effect of bereavement in childhood. Bereaved children on average have lower than average exam scores, ate more likely to be unemployed at 30 and are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, Our early intervention can help reduce these impacts later in life and reduce impact on other services.

Our service is focused on prevention and out internal monitoring shows significant improvements such as increased selfesteem, confidence, concentration, relationships, sleep and reductions in self-harm, suicidal thoughts, sadness and depression. We help to prevent sustained suffering, prevent prolonged mental health challenges, and empower every child with hope for the future. We equip children and their families with the tools and knowledge needed for them to build resilience, bolster their mental health and grow up healthier and happier.

. More grieving children will know that they are not alone . Children have a safe outlet to explore their grief . Improved attention and attainment at school * Reduced risk of entering the criminal justice system

100% of families surveyed reported seeing an improvement following I:1 or group support. 95% of children report improved confidence and self-esteem. 82% of children report improved feelings and behaviours. Service user feedback examples include:

“Without you we would be a broken family”. “Absolutely wonderful and essential service”,

Families improve their resilience and have a renewed sense of hope. The loneliness and tabooofgrief is tackled.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued) OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY

Achievements and performance

Demand for the service has never been higher. In the last year we have supported [,165, the highest number in our 20-year history. Each has received bespoke, person-centred early intervention support that helped:

This year we have been awarded Best Social Enterprise at the Newark Business Awards and were runners up at the Mansfield Business Awards, highlighting our excellent local reputation. Our service remains, as it always has been, free for families. Our reach continues to grow as we meet ever increasing demand. We continue to work closely with the NHS, receiving referrals from CAMHS and GPs, showing how we are a viewed as a trusted partner to plug a gap in community social care. We are a lifeline for families who without us would have nowhere else to turn for free specialist support.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The charitable sector is currently experiencing unprecedented challenges and the Children’s Bereavement Centre is also experiencing challenges in terms of:

*Consistent high demand, which for the CBC is without the need for specific advertising or promotion, We will therefore make impact driven decisions based on evidenced need, including developing support for parents/carers who tell us they feel ill-equipped when supporting a child experiencing bereavement.

«Increased service delivery and fundraising costs which means we need to raise more just to do the same. The charity’s operational budget has had to increase from £361,961 during 2022-23 to a forecast of £417,455 for the current financial year. This clearly shows the financial pressure we face to sustain our vital service for traumatised response. In response to this we are currently working with external experts to help to diversify income initiatives and create new marketing strategies,

*Market saturation with more charities than ever before competing for ever decreasing funds from trusts, statutory and local community. To meet these evolving challenges and ensure our sustainability the CBC will have to find more ways to use limited resources and will achieve this by:

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Treasurer’s Report

During the year ending 31 March 2023 income totalled £377,425 (2022 - £259,301) and outgoings totalled £376,532 (2022 - £343,818) giving a surplus for the year of £893 (2022 - deficit £84,517).

Income was achieved via:

The year 2021/22 proved financially challenging, particularly due to the competitiveness of grant funding and lasting impact of the pandemic on events and fundraising. Despite those financial challenges, the charity has continued to invest in planned development of services in 2022/23 to help meet the high demand for support and keep waiting times as low as possible. During that time, the team has continued to develop income generation streams which will benefit the charity both in the short and longer term.

We are grateful to all those experts who have and are giving their time and sharing their knowledge to enable us to do this as well as everyone who works, volunteers, donates and fundraises for us. As the only dedicated local children’s bereavement charity, it is thanks to you all that so many bereaved children and families receive the specialist support they need,

With the cost-of-living crisis, we know that the next year will remain challenging due to less funding available, rising costs and increased demand for support, but with the continued dedication and commitment of everyone involved with the charity, we will continue to benefit more families and professionals than ever before.

Reserves Policy

Our retained reserves at 31% March 2023 were £209,389 (2022 - £208,496).

The charity is heavily reliant on voluntary donations, the majority of which, must be newly generated each year. The Trustees duly consider the uncertainties around funding when setting the charity’s reserves and as such it is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted free reserves at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover a minimum of 6 months operating expenditure and any emergency situations that may arise. The charity currently holds £209,389 free reserves which the Trustees feel is appropriate for the charity as the level of funding and support remains uncertain but will continue to regularly monitor the level of reserves held.

Investment policy

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The charity has a policy of keeping liquid funds in accounts that can be accessed readily.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 (continued)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Company !aw requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date on its incoming resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and:

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) (effective January 2016) and in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES:

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE

(LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS:
Tangible assets 8 1,881 723
CURRENT ASSETS:
Prepayments 8,677 16,677
Cash atbank and in hand 201,625 219,709
210,302 236,386
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year 9 2,794 28,613
NETCURRENT ASSETS: 207,508 207,773
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 209,389 208,496
FUNDS:
Brought forward 208,496 293,013
Net surplus/(deficit) 893 (84,517)
TOTALFUNDS 209,389 208,496

The directors are satisfied that the company was entitled to exemption under s.477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required an audit in accordance with s.476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

Ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386; and

preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of s.396 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the provisions of Section 1A “Small entities” of Financial Reporting Standard 102.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” of Financial Reporting Standard 102 and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are also prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (FRS 102) which was issued in 2016.

Incoming resources Grant income and conference income are accounted for as they become receivable.

Voluntary income and donations are accounted for as received by the charity.

Resources expended

Resources expended are included in the statement of financial activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Computer equipment — 33% on cost

Taxation These financial statements are prepared on the basis that the company is exempt under Sections 478 to 489 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and that no charge to taxation applies.

Funds accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

  1. STAFF COSTS

The average number of employees during the year was 12 (2022 — 11)

Staffcosts were as follows:
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Salariesand social securitycosts
Pension contributions		 250,865
6,491		 249,275
5,803
257,356 255,078

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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||||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |5.|TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS|2023|2022| |£|£| |The charity|has|paid Duncan and|Toplis|Limited,|a|firm|in which|trustee|S.|Shaw|is|a|director:| |Payroll|services|1,174|2,221| |6.|TAXATION| |Analysis|of the|tax|charge| |No|liability|to UK|corporation|tax|arose on|ordinary|activities|for|the|year ended|31|March|2023|nor|for|the|year| |ended|31|March|2022.| |7.|CHARITABLE|ACTIVITIES| |2023|2022| |£|£| |Staff costs|257,356|255,078| |Office|costs|119,401|88,740| |376,757|343,818| |8.|FIXED|ASSETS| |Computer| |Equipment| |£| |Cost| |||April 2022|6,584| |Additions|2,278| |31|March|2023|8,862| |Depreciation| |1|April|2022|5,861| |Charged|1,120| |31|March|2023|6,981| |Net book|value| |31|March|2023|1,88!| |31|March|2022|723| |9.|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING| |DUE|WITHIN|ONE|YEAR| |2023|2022| |£|£| |Trade|creditors|2,506|2,346| |Creditors and|accruals|288|288| |Grants|received|in advance|-|25,979| |2,794|28,613| |10.|LEASE COMMITMENT|

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The charity has rented its premises at £14,000 a year under a lease which expires in November 2023.

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11, OUTLINE SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS

Fund name Balance b/f Income Expenditure Transfers Balance c/f
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
BNA - 26,209 26,209 - -
NSDC Business Growth Grant - 4,000 4,000 - -
Stagecoach - 500 500 - ~
Gordan Trust - 1,000 1,000 - -
ToyTrust
Duncan and Toplis		 -
-		 2,000
300		 1,844
-		 -
-		 156
300
Unrestricted funds
Bassetlaw CCG - 15,000 15,000 - -
NottinghamshireCC - 11,674 11,674 - -
General 208,496 316,742 316,305 - 208,933
Totalfunds 208,496 377,425 376,532 - 209,389

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE

I report on the accounts of Children’s Bereavement Centre, for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 14.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the Charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 201] (the Charities Act) does not apply, and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

° to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and . to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

David Pattinson, Chartered Accountant 233, London Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire. NG24 3HA

23 November 2023

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CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2023|2022| |£|£|£|£| |Income| |Donations|24,691|39,023| |Fundraising|165,389|88,963| |Corporate|fundraising|46,993|57,428| |Grants|133,337|72,747| |Training|7,015|1,140| |377,425|259,301| |Other|income:| |Interest|-|-| |259,301| |Staff and|office|costs:| |Wages|257,356|255,078| |Group|activities|5,899|4,953| |Training|§,291|2,182| |Activities|and|awareness|raising|37,102|22,465| |Play equipment|etc.|3,470|3,098| |Insurance|2,105|1,973| |Rent|23,680|20,218| |Light and|heat|3,072|1,813| |Premises|repairs|7,802|1,929| |Stationery|4,540|3,855| |IT equipment|and|repairs|5,127|11,080| |Telephone|3,927|4,231| |Other|12,576|6,383| |Accountancy|and|professional|costs|3,465|4,199| |Depreciation|1,120|361| |376,532|343,818| |NET @MEFICIT)/SURPLUS|893|(84,517)|

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