REGISTERED NUMBER.. 4747134 {Englgnd and Wale51 CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 rfèereaveth .you are not alone
CHILDRILN'S BEREAVEMENT cwfR (LIMrrKD BY CUARAi¥fEE) COl•TENIS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEL¥fEL%TS FOR THE YEAR EPIDKD 31 TrIARCH 2024 Pg¢ COmpY Information Report of the Dlrectors nd Trn5tee5 2toS Sumwary In¢owe And E4Kndfiture A¢¢ount ststemellt of Flllallelxi A¢tlltle8 B414llce Shtet Notei to tht FIDnCtal St*temellts 9ts13 Independent Examln¢r's Report 14 Detailed Intome and ExpeLditttrt Aeeoulll (for man&g¢m¢llt purpostt Onty) 15
CHILDIIEN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COMPANY INFORMATIOf* IR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21124 DIRECTORS S. Shaw JA. Percy Watson L. C(KJd CJ. Lawrenson H.L Kcmp J.E. FergLL80 BEG(STERED OFFICE: 3 Kitig's Road Newark Nouingbarashire NG24 IEW RGISTERED NUMBBR: 4747134 IEll81gThd 8nd Wales) CHARrrY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1098935
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CKNTRB (LIMrrED BY GUARAPITEE) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS AND TRLSTEES FOR THE YEAR KNDKD 31 TrIARCH 2024 Tht ttU5tff6, who ar6 a150 dirKtOTS ol the charÈty for the purp0565 of the Comwdnies Act. prESent their retK>rt with the financial 5t&temeAts of the charitable company for the ycar ended 31 March 2023. DtREcfoRS AND TRusrEEs The dirErtDrs, whv tb¢ trustees of the ch*ity. dLrriDgth¢ yearunder review w¢re and ts) the date of this report A. WaLson S Shaw J.A. Percy A.L. C(MJd CJ. tawreDSon C. Borrett (resigned 5 Augusi 2023) S.J. Leadbeater (resigned I l August 2023) H.L. Ketnp (appointed 22 April 2024) J.E. Fer8Uson (atooint¢d 24 April 2024) STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE MANAGEMEN The Cbildrell's Bereave]n¢llt Ceutre is 4 clwirable company limit by 8uararLtee and does not hav¢ any sbgr¢ capital. It was inCorated on 28 April 2003 &5 Newark & Notts Child Bereavement and t$ Centre aDd registe1 as & charity OD I l August 2003,. th¢ Jwne was ¢banged on 10 Jalluary 2014. Every member of the company bas limit liability in the fonn of a guar8n¢e¢up to£1. ORGATrIISATiof4 The Children's B¢reaveJnent Celltre is matted by a volutttary Executive C(>mmittee that me¢ts quarterly to thide poliry w)d to d¢l¢g8te responsibility to either staff or of the ExECUtiv¢ Q)mtllitk¢. Th¢ PTof¢55ional staff havc day.tTrday responsibilities of rutinillg the Chlty. At the end of tbe year. the clwiry ¢D)ploy¢d 2 fi1.time ond 10 part4im¢ staff and I1 8PPtoximat¢ly 12 E¢r¢Avement Support v0hteerS and 50+ other volllntttrs providing help with fimthaisiD& awareness raising aDd adrniniumtioll. A growi of Young AmbassadoT4 A]1 of wbom previously benefittrd from the servAce. contitwe to cotstribute to promotion. fi]nthai5in& r¢sw¢h, and dev¢lopmc4Ltof service deitvery. We are a staff tea of 12 people, with a full-lim¢ ffjuivalent of jusi ttioe. This ttycludes manag¢menl, administratio fundraising and all bereavem¢nt specialists. Yel we provided higb quality. bwke sUPPOrt for over 1,500 childrcn and their falllilies thi5 year. Our wacity 18 bolstete4 allowing to bave the itllpact we do, thallks to our vital bereavement YoluThteer leatn. Tbey are highly tslented and reited based on th¢ir unique and specialist skills. For £xamplc, on tILe volunteer team we have a quaiifi¢d plp&y th¢rapisk youth worker athd neuroth"versity spe¢iaiist. eath of whom fillther enhance our ser¥ic¢ offer and cotnplement ow staff team by providmg further niche specialistiL%. ObJectÉves and Almy The Children's Bereavement Centre is the oDly suvite of its kind In the area. It Serv a population of1.2 million people CeiVeS 90/0 of its in¢0¢ from statutory sOteS. the Jyst being rdised by the ¢lwity thtwgh fimdraising, dvnations, events and grants. Our key objective is to relieve the di5tt¢&8 aTLd sufferillg of those Childr arnd their ratIleS, who hay¢ ¢xp¢ri¢n¢cd bcreavement or10&8 by providing a(xwibl¢ Informatio guidallc4 suptK>rL All tbe support we provide is free for familie& In tbe last year wc have directly 5UPWrted over 1500 ¢hildr¢ll Attd their f8u]ilies, the hi8h¢st number iti our 20-year bistory. AU children are experiencing life-changing trau[[ due to the d¢ath or terniinal il]ne&8 of someone imiM)rtatrt to them, often on¢ or both parents. Their bereavement can Ofte be sudden aLd unexpected due to illness, ac¢idenL murder, or suicide wbieb can he a ]aMing in4)a¢t ott their mental. emotionAI andlor physical hca1tt as well as thcir future life choic&8. Ike provide hoListic. perSOll early ittteTrention SUprt including play theropy alld filial therapy (which trnir&% parents in specio1 child witred play 8Ctivities to h¢lp their childr¢n pro¢ess ikeir griefj. Thorougb evalllation tskes place to ensvre th¢ $¢ry1 meets the n¢¢ds of the families. The evaluation EncompSe$ all w)e¢ts of the cbild's bealth Atsd weubeitig. Page 2
CHILDREN'S BKREAVLMENT CENTR£ (LtMrrED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTgK8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 f*fARCH 2024 (eontlmued) OBJEcfIvEs AND AcrivrriES OF THE CHARITY Obl¢¢Élve¥ Alms (colltlnued) The Chilthtn's Bereavemettt C¢utre supports cbildten &8 youllg &$ three years old and their fomilies from NottlnghamsirE and South LiTrcolll5hire. They are all experien¢ing lif¢-cl)anging trauma due to the deth or tenninal illness of som&)ne important to them. We offer I:1 bereaveme1 support sessions aDd group activitÉes for children and their parentslcarers. W¢ provid¢ training for Jchools, paientslwer5 professionals. alld volunteers as well tel¢pJwne #dvi 8¢rvice. Our ser¥ice is ool a 'one size fits all.. Our aim is to provide a network of e(fKlkYe, holisti¢ supporl around every bereaved child, to lsure th¢ bG5t OuorneS for all. strategks Actlvltlej Our sekwices nSIst of direct I:1 and w SLlPWt including all allnual bereave1 residentill for ¢bildreL aTKI youDg people, workslws, bereav1 family prograttllDe. p[ 8UPPOrt group. pareThtlprof&ssional trainin& W¢ provide access io pttson-centri I:1 support for bereaved 3 -18-ycar-olds and their parent¢arers. Ea¢h child will receive apprOXillteIY 8 free seA%ions (par¢ntsl¢ar¢r5 6). following a holisti¢, 2-hour 0&8essrnent to uuder5talld the uDique needs of the individual. We are o]so placement providers for coul110[S ill training where volunteers recei in-house training, mentoring and Support. Our aitll 15 to continue to inCT¢e the range of support being delivered in tnore areas to r¢a¢h llK)re [ni1]eS to meet thc high dernand for services and to ensure gei the vitsl suppor¢ n¢ed. Publl¢ Betal As tbe only dedic&trd children's bweavetnent 8etvice in the area pmvidtnE tr we fill a vital gap in local s¢rYiG¢ provision. Without us, many fAmIli and PrOf10aS would noi the support they netxi We receive m&ny r¢fellS from Social and Family Services. CAMHS. GP8 at)d other prOfelOa]S slThing ILQW we are plugging a gap in NHS provision in the th'strict. hence we work Y¢ry closely with tbem. As a result of th¢ tratunatt¢ Ios5. children are tllore likely to hav¢ bthavioural PTobl¢ms. GTi¢ving children are also extrcmely vulncrablc to mcntal hcalth disorders zs thry may be confitsed and up5etby what tliey Eeelill8. men hedth 18 a pillor of wellbeing whith enconJp&8ses llY facets such as sleep. ge-care and relationships. A grieving child is morc likely to feel lonely 88 they 8r¢ the outy onc in their frien(Lsbip 8roup to have experiellced the d¢ath of a par¢nt or sibling. They might lose confidea¢e and sttuggle with auxiw or aDger. This can lead to self-h8mi. depression, or problems with food. By prnviding titnely bereavement th¢ Child's risk of dEvelopiDg fiKrther problcn]s as50ciated to unresolved ef can be diminish We teach the ckn.ld sknlls that will 8 lifee. They build 8111Cce and are empowered with the tools to self-sooth and underswid their fr61illgs. Physical health &gn be impacted during grief. A child might experience lThdaches or tummy aehes. might regr in their developnL or lose ther app¢tite. Again, with th¢ righi bere&vonent 8UPPOrt tkes¢ Secondary problems be Our seThiee is available ts all, thi$ in¢lud¢8 children wilh special educatioual n¢e(L8 or oth¢r h¢alth pmbleths. We ye¢ all itLGrfflsillg nulnber of childreD with ADHD autism. We aTe also seeing an iufft4s6 in tILe Itvel of complextty within the for example children who aT¢ ¢xwienciLg multiple 10&8cs or dcaths by suicidc. All these factors have the potenti kn rauc£ wellbetng without the righ15up& W¢ bavE a deep und¢rstanding of the needs of this conmiutiity and wovide a target¢ specialist service. Sadly, there is it88]ng eyidence of the lale effKt of IweJv¢m¢nt in childhood B¢reavd children on &verage haye lower than average exam scores. are more likely to be unanployed at 30 ovrtrq?Elltsd in thE rtiD]inat justice SYS Ourearly iDteryenliou w help reauc¢ Ibese IMts later in life ond redwe iwton other r¥ice5. Our service is fo¢u3ed on preventiots and our iDternal motlitoring Shows 8ignifi¢ant improvements such 88 incregsed self- esteem, ¢onfJd¢nce, conc£Ethtion. r¢lation3hip4 sleep and tluc0n$ tti self-hann, suieid&l thoughts. sadlless and d6pre&5ion. We help to prevent Sustain suffering. preYeTht prolongeAI melltsl health challenges. and empower every child with hope for the future. We equip cbildr¢D al their fatt)ili¢s with the tool8 alld knJowle41ge neede<l for them to build resilitnc¢, bolster their mental health and gJY)w up healthier wd happxer. Pag¢ 3
CHtLDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTOIiS AND TRUSTEES FOR I'IIL YEAti ENDED 31 MARCII 2024 {contlnlled) OBJECTIVES AfiD AcrtVITIES OF THE CHARITY A¢hlevem¢nts And p¢rfomall¢e Demand for th¢ srrvice has nevu been higher at a of increasiDg costs, so the clwity contillucs to work hgtd to iDcre&s¢ fullds year on year to ltaIn and grow ¢Jp¥ity and ¢nsuT¢ w¢ have the c8pacity to meet wch demand. All is challenging but in thc past year fidS Ine[w and the number of families and professionals supported inGfcascd to oyer 1500. The charity hos SU¢sSfullY launch a rAnge of trnilling for parentslcattr3 and pmFessionals, which it will Continue to develop and evolve to meet l(Kal ne£d. Its ad ILOG service h&5 atKi contiThUC5 to b¢ a vitsl iesour¢e for par¢lltslcarers profe&8ionals aeekin8 urgent specifjc 8ui(knce. PLANS FOR FUTURE PEIUODS Ftnaticial monitoring and s[rat¢¢ platsnillg hblIghted the 1 need to inGtease in¢ome gelleration trj ensure long-temi &ims and objectives call be llLe¢ iti the cballengiDg exterlla] EnvirornL With the support of an external facilitator, the team dtv¢lopal a rOb$t 3-year strategy based on cxteusive re6carch which b&8 helped to higbligbt Eiew 01)portutiities and aws of wness. The al in 21r24r25 is to invest in different ar of id¢ntifi¢d generation. &8 well as iticrewin8 the size and expertise v4ithin the team, to widen income diversity in areas ofNo¢tinghwn8hire and Lincolnshire. This in tum will provide new opportunitie$ to develop service delivery in more to illcrease eewll1ty for more families to fr66 specialist bereavemellt 5UPPDrL FINthCIAL REVIEW Treasurer's Rtport During the Y EDdiDg 31 March 2024 inco¢ tothlld £394374 {2023 - £377.425} and outgDillgs totalla £390,595 {2023- £376,S32} giving a surplus for the year of £3,T19 (2023 - SU1 £893). Lll¢On was achieved via: CortK)rate fundraising £47.324 {2023 . tM6,993) Grants £131,932 (2ff23- £106.663) Sttbjtory Secknr FwidiD8 £34J92 (2023 -r26,674) DottauoThs & Fundraismg £177,017 (2023 -£IW,080) Ean)ed incJ)m¢ fromProfessionai Traitiing £3.709 {2023 - L7.015) Despite Challenging fillanci&l tim¢8 due to the cost-of-Iiving crisi& iticluding th¢ sUbStltIal incre&8e IJ outgoings, the ckLarity acbieved a small surplus. Thi$ is due to the bard WO Jttd corLmitmettt of an amazing team of staff and volunteers who colltinuaIly go aiM>ve aud beyond to Inspi the g¢n¢r05ity Df people wÉthin our [Xblln]ty. We are, as eyer, so greful to everyone for giving their tim4 expertise ar fitwicial swrt tsTr achiev¢ thi& It's thanks to the tbrdt so many bereaved cbildr¢n and familie8 8¢t th¢ wialist support they ne¢<L wben they ne¥d IL Reserves Poll¢y Our ret&ined reserves at 31'mCh 2024 were £213.168 {2023 - £21J9.389). Th¢ ¢harity is heavily reliant on voluntary donations, the majority of whi¢b, must b¢ n¢wly generated ch y¢ar. Th¢ Thtee8 duly consider the uncett#illties around thDding when setting the cl8Tity's rtseThe6 and as such it is the policy of the ¢harity to roaintain unrc8tricted free reser¥ at & level to provide suffJcieDt fund8 to covcr a millimu oe 6 0 op¢ratiog eXpdire and ally emergen $itatiOnS that DY aris¢. Th¢ chariry ¢urrntly holds £213,168 free Ee8erves whiGh the Trustees fetl is appmpriate for the clwiiy as the level of fits1g alld support remaios uncertain bllt will continue to regulurly Anonitor the level of n%eEv&8 bel Py4
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMEFrr CENfRE (LIMrri£D BY GLTARANI'EE) RF.PORT OFTKE DIREcfoiis AND TRusfF.£S FOR THE YEAR F,ND&D 31 MARCH 2024 {contiThvedl FIPIANCIAL REVIEW 1nvEJtcut PDItry Under the M¢mornnduTll Ind Articles of A550cl&th) the cbarity has thc to makB ally LThVEslm¢otwhi¢h the InLSt¢&% see fit The ch8rily has a poIY of k¢¢ping liquid in tKts)unt5 ¢hat ¥wed readily. STATEMENT OV TRLsfEES' RESPOYSIBILITIL8 C(np&ny law Tequire5 the trusiees to pr¢p8re financial ststements for financi&l year give A e aTrd fllir view of state of Bffairs of the charitsble company a( the ba18p shod dale ort its incoming reU¥r, iooludin8 ithe and ¢xpenditur4 for th¢ finaft¢i&l year. In weparbng knse finHnGi41 stsm¢thts. th6 trustces shwld follow bBst prn¢ti¢e Seleth sultabltya¢counting plicies and th*) appty them CLWiStentty, Mak¢ jlidgeTts ond est1[llat Ihatwe rewnab'.e and tlenL Prepare th# fillanci&l ststAll¢nts ats the goingwncern b&is it i8 inAppwi4tr to pSum¢ thet th¢ ¢harty will Ixyrttlnue in 'sESS. The trustees reSn5]b for mtintainillg ptoper aLXOUTrtin8 which disclosr with IOrtable occurdcy at any time the financial position of the chavitable comp8ny Ind to ¢nabl¢ to ttL%ure the finaTh¢ial $lalem¢uts Gm1pIy with d)¢ Compani05 Arl 2006. Thcy are also 8$1b[C forSBfeguardL th¢ assets of t th4ri18ble omp8ny and h¢nBe for taking regsonabl¢ steps fDrth¢ PreyettOm artd detectkon offrwd and othw irrc8ul•riti ThÉs r¢tx)rt has prepared ill aclw1at) with th¢ 5latemt0f Re¢0Mmld Prntttice.. Acci)uniing al RBporting by Chai'ilie5 IFRS 102) (effoXiveJgnugry 2016) ad in acLX)rd with thc spe¢ial provisiow rcjitsng to ix)mpgnl¢s subjeLt to the smftll companiu regirne within part 15 of thECompani Ad 2006. ON BEHALF OF TH& TRusfEFS: A. W A1EON- DIREcroR 21 Augu8t2024 P8ge S
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMEtU CENfRE (LthtlTRD BY GUARANfEE) SLThIMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOiJNT FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 COME DotJaLions, grants. and other income 394J74 377.425 Other op¢rdting expell8¢S 390,595 376 $32 OPERATING SIJRPLLS 3,779 893 IntereBt receivable Ind similar income SVRPLUS ON ORDINARY AcrivrrtES BEFORE TAXATION 3.779 893 T¥x on sutplus on ordioary a¢¢ivt¢i¢s SURPLLS I(OR THE FIP*ANCtAL YEAR AFTER TAXATior4 3.779 893 R¢laind wlus brougbt fonv8rd 209 389 208 496 RKTAINED sLUs CARRIED FORWARD 213 168 209.389 ThE notfs form wlof th45¢ financial statements Page 6
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CIIILDIiEP4JS BEREAVEMEiYfcEhTRE (LIMITED IIY GUARAfEEl BALANC.F. SHKET 31 MARCH 2024 21)24 2023 Nots FIXRD ASSCTS: Tdugible 885¢13 1220 cuRRF. ASSETS: l¥ep2yiiienis C¥sh ai llnd in hand 15.967 8.677 214.049 210.302 CREDITORS: Amwits fallins du¢ within oneyear 3.101 iYET CuRR£P A&8ETS: 210,948 207JOg TiyfAI, L8.%RT8 LFM CVRRENr LIABILrri 209 389 UNDS: Brough.. forward Net surplusl(dafi¢it) 209J89 208,496 893 TOTAL FUNDS 213.168 209 389 The dlrc¢tors are satisfied that th¢ compony w&s tilled to 6XC4nption under s,477 offv COMnic8 Act 2006 glld that have not wu1{ gn gwlit its a¢¢ordw with&476. Th¢ dircclors tkir T1)31b1IItlcS for. BnsurinE th8t the company k¢eps lIttlg JeLY*rds whidj mplY sttliDn 386; aThd eparillg which Bive a tTUC and fa%r view of IIK state of affaits of the compthy as at the end of th¢ fin¢[ ye&r and of its surplus or deficit kn th6 r]tK2bcial year in a¢cordancc with r¢quitE&ts of 5.396 and which oihen¥is¢ coniply with the requirEnts of this Ad datuw to accout1 so fat as Jpplicable to the comp&Try. IknsE finNnGiai st4¢&M¢nis have bem io ac£ordw Mth the prOvk0 of Part 15 ofih¢ Companies Act 2Q06 relatln8 to small cotnpgJJi¢s and with the pmvtsioDs of l A %maJl entiti. of Financi tieportill8 Sta7&[d 102. ON BEHALII OV THE TRusfEF£: A. WAISON DIRECTOR AND TIiUSITrE Appmvd &y thcThLrte&¥ on 22 August2tr24 Company 4747134 The notts fomi port oethese fin•nci81 stath6nts Page 8
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTRE (tJMtrED BY GUARANfEK) IYOTI£S TO THK FINAIYCIAL gfATEMEThryS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUhTING POLICIFS Ae¢ouDtlng eonvendo Thc finacial ststements have been prq)ared undtr th¢ hi5tOTical CDSt coThvention and in a¢¢onIa¢ witlL the proyisions of Sectioll IA"Small FLtitio8" of Financial Rep>rtsng Standard 102 and tbe Companies A¢t 2006. Th¢ fil1cl&l statements are al80 prrpargj in accdance wxth Ihe state¢llt of Rrtommended PrAc¢ice for Charitie4 (FRS 102) whioh I]ed in 2016. re50ur GrAttt iueome and conference income accounted for &$ they become re1vIble. Voluntary ItOrn¢ and donuti¢)DS are oTrt¢d for as (x¢ived by the ¢lJarity. R¢sourceJ peAded ReSou¢S ex[ed are inclllded in the Blatement of financi activities on att accnmls b&8iS, iDclusive of atly VAT whi¢h cant1 b¢ r¢cov¢rvJ. Tangible rued Deprtciation 18 prnvided at th¢ followiog aonual rates in ordeT to write off 883et ov¢r its &8titDa¢ed u86ful life: CoEDPUter equiprnent- 33°A oll ¢osl Office fllmsturc- 33% Ott cost Taratlon The financial staternents ate prepared on the basis that the company is exempt undcr Sectiotss 478 to 489 of th¢ Corporation Tax Act 2010 and that no ¢lLarge to taxation applies. Fundi aecountlDg Fund5 held by tht charity ar¢ citha: unrestrlc1 genernlfykn . the¥e are whi¢h can k us¢d in accordw with the charitable obje¢ts at the dsscrtti0 of the ISt8. Restrictedfynth - th&8e are that call be for particul restricted puTpo8C5 Withill th¢ obje¢ts of th¢ charity. Re4tri¢tions ar1 whrn wified by the dorAx or vthen fimds ar¢ tai5ed for p&rticular Ttricted puriM)se5. STAFF COST3 Th¢ aY¢rage number oCetnploy¢¢s during th¢ yearwag 12 (2023- 12) Staff costs wcre as follows: 2W24 2023 Salaries and wial security casts Pension Contributions 274.161 250,865 281.800 257,356 No employee receiv1 emoluJD¢nts of moTr thao £6QIXK). Page 9
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CRILDRIGTr4'S BEREAVEMKNT CETrrrRE (LIMrtED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL sTATENTs FOR THE YEAR EYDED 31 MARCH 21124 TRUSTEE RKi¥ftrNERATION ATrID RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 2024 21r23 The charity h&8 paid Duncall and Topli8 LimÉte<L a firni in which trustee S. SW is a director: Payroll servic TAXATION ly$lJ of the charge No liability to UK COfPOfdtion tsx aroK on orditwy activitie3 for the y¢•rended 31 Mareh 2024 nor forthe yeaT ded 3[ 2023. CHARITABLE ACTIVITILS 2024 2023 Staff costs Office c( 281,811) 257,356 119,176 391.48E 376,532 FIXED ASSETS Compute Total l Apr(12023 Additions 31 March 2024 8,862 860 8.862 l April 2023 6,981 6,981 442 442 31 March 2024 Net book value 31 March 2024 886 31 March 2023 CRFDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHlTri ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trnd¢ credito Creditors and accrua18 Grallts receive41 in advance 1.099 2,506 288 3,101 10. LEASK COMMrrM The charity h&8 its at £14.000 A year utlder a lea8¢ wtLi¢h expires November 2028. Pag¢ 12
CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENfRE (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE IIINACIAL STATEMEN73 FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 hSARCH 2024 I I. OUTLINE SiIMMARY OF FUND MOVEMErfrs Fund tLwn¢ Balao¢¢ blf Incorne Bal8liGC cjf Restricted fllDds Toy Trllst Duntrdll ottd TDpIis Ba&8etlafv DC Community Grallt Ch¢twode Foundation Global Mak¢ Som¢ Noise Hays Travel LincolnshiJY Co-op Fund Mansfield Buildwg Swi¢ty Westfield Health Drvtsi¢tfyl fund8 BSetlaW CCG NottinghaTnsbir¢ CC Gelleral 156 156 31)0 454 1,157 4985 1,000 454 193 3.595 70(1 1,194 1.390 300 3.186 4,914 3,186 4,914 14.199 20.193 343.(VY2 14.199 20,193 350.065 208,933 201,960 Total fiu 209,389 394J74 390,595 213,168 Page 13
INDEPENDENT EXAMlhlR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTKVS OF CHILDREN'S BlCREAVEMET CENTRE I report on thc accoullts of Cbildten's Bereavement Centre. for the yearended 31 Ma 2024 which are set out on page8 6 to 13. ReqKcthTe responslbllltle8 tsf trR5teu A•d ex•mlner A8 the Clwity's t¢7$ you responsible for the pwsration of the ac¢ounts.' YO consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of thc ChArIti A¢t 2011 (the Charities Act) does JM)t apply, tha¢ Qll independent examination is ll¢edeAL It is rny rwoTh8Th1 ility to: examine the ACLX)unts lOts 145 of the Chariti&s ACL to follow the pro¢edures Laid down in the general Directio8 given by the Charity c{1n (under sectto 145(5Kbl of tbe Charities Act). aDd to state whetherparticuiar mattw5 have com¢ to my attentiotL B4$ts of Independent eX]ner'S 5txtement My rxamlllation carried out in &COTdawe with the G¢Ea1 Directions gKven by the Charity Commission¢rs. An examination in¢lud¢s a review of the accounting Trrord5 kept by th¢ Chlty and i comparison of ¢he &ceounts prescnted with those r¢Gords. It also includes ¢onsideration of any unu5u31 or disclosures in the accouts. and seekmg explanations from the tn]8tees cothcerning any such matters. The procdur¢5 undertsk¢D do not provide all the ¢videnc¢ that wtsuld bt required in an audii, aDd cousequLaJdy 00 opinioD is given a5 to wb¢th¢r the acc(XULts present a'true and fair, view arld the ryort is limited to those rnatters sel out ill Ihe sl#teEDent below. tnd¢p¢nd¢nt aanthier's it*ternent In ¢othiection with my examiOn. no m&S ¢ome to rny atteThtiori (l) which gives me rettable eaLqe to FKlieve thot ill any Inthrtal respert the requiLYtneThts.' to ke accounting records in acci with tioN 130 of the (hTiti¢s Act. and to prepwre a¢counts which accord with the Olting rttords and ¢ompty with thE acry)Iinting requirements of the Charities Act have Lot been tlleL or (2) lo whic ill opiDioll. attentioo 5bould be drawil orts kn enable a ptoper understanding of the accounts to b¢ chcd. David PattItK8o Chartered Awuntant 233. LOtnR[ba(L, Bald¢rton, Nottinghamslhire. NG24 3HA 2 tOb¢r 2024 This page dou noi forn) part of the stabjlory financial 8tatrments Pa8e L4
CHILDREN'S BEREAVE.MKErr CEprrRE (LIMIT BY GUARAPI) DETAILED INCOME AND ExPETr1Df ACCOUNT FOR TH YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Income Donations Fvndrnising CorpoTa¢e fundraising Grallts TrininB 22.185 154.832 47J24 166,324 3.709 24,691 165,389 46.993 133,337 394J74 377,425 Other Ineitm•: tnterest 394,374 377,425 StAff kd offlee colts: Wag48 Group activitie8 Training Activities &warene8s raising Play equiprnellt etc. 281.8 7.438 3527 30.1)40 ,165 2.192 24.832 2.089 257,356 5.899 5291 37.102 3,470 2,105 23,680 3.072 7,802 4,540 5,127 3927 12,576 3.465 R¢nt Light and htat StAtionery IT equipment atxl wairs Telqjhon Other Aixountancy and prof¢ssioual costs Depreciation 3.109 5J63 4.108 13.026 6,051 376,532 NET (DEFicfrysuRPLUS 3,779 893 Thts page (k)es forni part of th¢ siabltory fthanGial statemet Page 15