2025-04-01-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Baby Unit’s Relatives and Parents Support

Charity registration number: 1143667

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Provision of funding for equipment for the neonatal unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital that is not provided by the NHS. To provide relief, respite and support for parents and relatives of babies in the neonatal unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	In the current year, the charity has facilitated fundraising and paid for medical equipment, goods and services to support families whilst on the unit and sensory baby classes exclusively for NICU families to attend after leaving the unit.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guidance.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Not applicable.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable.

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Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Thank you to all the volunteers for their efforts to raise money and run the charity.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has had a strong year from a fundraising perspective. The charity updated its website and improved its IT infrastructure. The charity paid for: ● equipment requested by the unit including sleep apnoea monitors and a licence for software which automatically adjusts the oxygen flow rate and small stationary items for the unit; ● Items and services to support families whilst on the unit, including renewing the subscription for a secure photo and video messaging service the nurses use to send updates to families when they cannot be cot-side, a new fridge- freezer for the parents’ kitchen, welcome bags containing care items for families when they are first admitted to the unit and gift bags to special days on spent on the unit (Christmas, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Easter, Diwali and Eid); and ● Sensory baby classes run exclusively for NICU families to attend after leaving the unit.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable.

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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity held £32,677.01 at the end of the reporting period, which is enough to cover all the committed expenditure requested by the neonatal unit and agreed by the Trustees. There a reasonable reserve of cash for future activities, including the continued funding of the vCreate messaging service and the costs of running the charity.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trustees discuss proposed expenditure and review whether enough money would be left in the bank after spending it, before agreeing to the expenditure. The Trustees aim to have a reasonable reserve of cash in the bank at all times for other future activities including the running of the charity (insurance, bank charges, website).
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	There is £32,508.69 in the bank and £168.32 held as petty cash at the end of the reporting period.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustees have no concerns about the future viability of the charity as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity receives donations from individuals and organisations via CAF Donate, Justgiving (the main platform used), Enthuse (though not used in this reporting period) and cheques. Gift Aid is also reclaimed by CAF Donate, Justgiving and Enthuse where relevant. The charity holds its own collection events to raise cash and also collects money at events organised by the hospital.
		The charity also offers breast pump units which are available for sale to families who need them.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Having sufficient volunteers.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association

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Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are proposed at the AGM based on who has put themselves forward for nomination. Trustees are typically families who have had a baby on the neonatal unit.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	No formal training and induction but published policies available on the charity’s internal IT systems.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks	Para 1.51	No other organisations are linked with the charity.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	No related parties.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	BabyUnit’s Relatives and Parents Support
Other name the charityuses	BURPS
Registered charitynumber	1143667
Charity’s principal address	Neonatal Unit Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust Mandeville Road Aylesbury HP21 8AL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole 1 Nicola Dean 2 Lindsey Lucas 3 Ursula Woodruff 4 Lizzie Andrews 5	Dates acted if not for whole 1 Nicola Dean 2 Lindsey Lucas 3 Ursula Woodruff 4 Lizzie Andrews 5	Name of person (or	Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to **year appoint trustee(if any) **
	Nicola Dean	Chairperson	Whole year
	Lindsey Lucas	Treasurer	Whole year
	Ursula Woodruff	Secretary	From September 2024
	Lizzie Andrews		From September 2024

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Lindsey Lucas Full name(s) Nicola Dean Position (eg Chair Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) 6 September 2025 Date

	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No (if any)	No (if any)		CC16a
	Burps					1143667
	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from		Period start date		To		Period end date
			01/04/2024				31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total funds		Last year
	to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations	27,884		-		-		27,884		15,889
Gift Aid receipts	2,405		-		-		2,405		2,233
Collections and events	400		-		-		400		597
Sale ofgoods	80		-		-		80		151
Bank interest	47		-		-		47		40
	-		-		-		-		-
	-		-		-		-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	30,816		-		-		30,816		18,909
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-		-		-		-
	-		-		-		-		-
Sub total	-		-		-		-		-
Total receipts	30,816		-		-		30,816		18,909
A3 Payments
Medical equipment	4,625		-		-		4,625		7,092
Babyfeedingequipment	-		-		-		-		5,846
Equipment forparents	1,127		-		-		1,127		18,735
Misc equipment for hospital	-		-		-		-		241
Baby groups - costs	280		-		-		280		-
Special occasiongift bags	162		-		-		162		524
Stationeryfor unit	196		-		-		196		91
Fundraisingexpenditure	477						477		1,285
Purchase ofgoods for sale	-		-		-		-		420
Administration of charity	667		-		-		667		850
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			-		-		-		-
			-		-		-		-
			-		-		-		-
**Sub total **	7,534		-		-		7,534		35,084
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-		-		-		-
	-		-		-		-
**Sub total **	-		-		-		-		-
Totalpayments	7,534		-		-		7,534		35,084
Net of receipts/(payments)	23,282		-		-		23,282		- 16,176
A5 Transfers between funds	-		-		-		-		-
A6 Cash funds lastyear end	9,395		-		-		9,395		25,570
Cash funds thisyear end	32,677		-		-		32,677		9,395

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories	Details				Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
					to nearest £		to nearest £		to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	Bank				32,509		-		-
	Petty cash				168		-		-
					-		-		-
	Total cash funds				32,677		-		-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))				OK				OK
					Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds
	Details				to nearest £		to nearest £		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets					-		-		-
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	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets							-		-
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	Details				Fund to which asset belongs		Cost (optional)		Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use							-		-
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	Details				Fund to which liability relates		Amount due (optional)		When due (optional)
B5 Liabilities							-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature				Print Name				Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

04/01/2026

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BURPS

(Baby Unit’s Relatives & Parents Support)

Independent Examiner’s Statement

for the year ended 31 March 2025

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of BURPS

I report on the accounts of BURPS for the year ended 31/03/2025 as set out on the following page.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to

• examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 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 the matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Report

I have completed my examination and confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause that in any material respect

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair” view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Date: ………15.09.2025…………

David Griffiths and Co 3 Church Street Aylesbury HP20 2QP