Charity number: 1161613
## Stripey Stork
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] August 2025
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## Stripey Stork
## Reference and administrative information for the financial year
1[st] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025
**Charity Number** 1161613
**Registered office and operational address** 51a Albert Road North, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9EL
**Trustees** Trustees who served during the year, and up to the date of this report were as follows: Karen Lord Chair Jenny Benfield Treasurer Margarida Littlefair Secretary (resigned 28[th] Feb 26) Lynn Turner Charlotte Walker Simon Talbot Nazanin Nankali Trudy Mills **Key management personnel** Nicola Dawes DL Chief Executive Sara Beadle Head of Service Charlotte Munro Head of Fundraising (from 1[st] Sept 25) **Bankers** CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ The Co-operative Bank PLC PO Box 101, I Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP **Auditors** Third Sector Accountancy Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31[st] August 2025.
Reference and administrative information set out on page two forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
## **Objectives and activities**
The objects of the charity are:
_The prevention or relief of poverty in local UK communities by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty._
Stripey Stork believe that every child deserves the **same start** and that by sharing the items our families have outgrown we can support a circular economy in a focused and meaningful way. We have been successfully supporting local families with practical items they need to raise their children since 2013.
Our vision is that **every child in Surrey and Croydon** has access to the essential things they need to develop and meet their potential.
Our mission is **to alleviate the impacts of childhood poverty** by providing a practical way for families to help each other with kindness and purpose.
The charity collects donations of equipment, clothes, toys and other items for babies and children, and distributes them to families experiencing hardship across Surrey, Croydon and the surrounding areas. Our service has grown over the time we have been in operation, and we have received support from individuals, businesses, funding sources and other community groups.
Our experience is that working in partnership with local professionals (health visitors, social workers, schools, family centres etc.) is the most effective way to connect with families and as a result we only take referrals from registered partners rather than from families directly. We aim to meet each request with the items so generously donated by local families and companies. We keep the warehouse well stocked by sharing a monthly wish-list on our social media channels and use funds that are raised to buy items taking advantage of trade and bulk discounts wherever possible. Items are collected by these referral partners from our sites in Reigate and Redhill, or are delivered to their place of work, so that they are ready then to be passed on to families as part of their scheduled visits. Stripey Stork prides itself on passing on items in great condition. All items are cleaned and, where necessary, safety checked. By measuring the cost of our operations versus the value of items distributed, we are confident that we deliver a strong social return on investment with the work that we do.
Our geographical focus is Surrey and Croydon, and this is where most of our referrals come from, but we do not restrict where in the UK our help goes and, increasingly, we help partners across a wider area.
The Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The Trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the Trustees ensure the charity’s aims, objectives and activities remain focused on its stated purpose.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. The Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
## **Poverty in the UK**
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation released their annual report into poverty in the UK in early 2026: UK Poverty 2026[1] . The report is based on 2023/4 data, the most recent data available, and it sets out the nature of poverty in the UK and evaluates changes under the last Government. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the current Government to deliver significant change. For us, as an organisation supporting people in poverty, it is a clear indicator of the continuing need of the community, and warns of some possible increases in need in some of the areas we work in.
The report includes regional data, as well as trends around child poverty, and summarises the difficulties faced by children in low-income families in the UK _:_
_"The long-term data shows clear differences in how poverty affects different groups. Children have consistently faced the highest poverty rates of any age group, and this gap has widened again in recent years. After falling in the early 2000s, child poverty rose from the early 2010s onwards, dipped briefly during the pandemic, and has since climbed to its highest level in over a decade (31% in 2023/24)."_
The report also shows that more people than ever are now classed as being in ‘deep poverty’ – meaning their annual household incomes don’t meet the cost of essentials. Or as The Guardian[2] puts it, ‘the poorest families are getting poorer’.
Child poverty remains high, at 4.5 million children in the UK.
The report describes families with children as being a group facing ‘unacceptably high’ levels of poverty.
Children in single parent families, larger families, and those with disabilities are still disproportionately affected[3] , and more families than the previous year are now in 'deep poverty', with an income far below the poverty line where they could access a reasonable standard of living. Although the announcements of changes to the Two Child Benefit limit (which were made after this reporting year) are expected to have an impact in the future, this is expected to take years – the DWP forecast that over 4 million children will be in poverty in 2029/30. And with nearly 70% of families referred to us having 1 or 2 children, there will be no change for much of the demographic we support.
## **Child poverty in areas of Surrey and Croydon is rising.**
England still has the highest child poverty rate of all the UK (31%). The South East has an overall poverty rate of 19%, and London of 26%.
> 1 UK Poverty 2026: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK | Joseph Rowntree Foundation
> 2 Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows | Poverty | The Guardian
> 3 UK Poverty 2026: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK | Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Here, we can examine at constituency level the rates of child poverty in any area[4] . Though this is by no means the only indicator of need, below are some of the child poverty estimated rates for some of the key areas we work in, compared to the report released last year.
|**Constituency**|**2025 report**|**2026 report**|**Change**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Reigate|17%|16%|decrease|
|Esher & Walton|14%|13%|decrease|
|East Surrey|19%|19%|sustained|
|Surrey Heath|18%|18%|sustained|
|Guildford|17%|17%|sustained|
|Runnymede & Weybridge|17%|17%|sustained|
|Epsom & Ewell|14%|15%|increase|
|Dorking & Horley|17%|18%|increase|
|Woking|21%|24%|increase|
|Spelthorne|22%|25%|increase|
|West Croydon|37%|42%|increase|
|South Croydon|26%|23%|decrease|
|East Croydon|36%|39%|increase|
While these numbers are lower than some areas of the country, they are still worryingly high. These seemingly small percentages still represent thousands of children in poverty. For areas that are seen as affluent, where it is possible to achieve a very high standard of living, it can still be difficult to ‘see’ the true picture of life in poverty for those whose standards of living are far lower (and some of the families we help tell us that this stigma can be a barrier to them getting help).
Poverty exists everywhere, and in some areas of Surrey (at a more local level than the data above) we see higher levels of deprivation: Surrey-i data confirms that there are neighbourhoods within the most deprived 20% of England, and a further 22 among the most deprived 30%.[5]
We know that the need for our service remains significant, and the data just reinforces the attention we're making to delivering more in areas like Spelthorne and Woking. In Croydon, where we have been focusing our efforts on increasing provision, we can see there are real increases in need that mean we must continue to do what we can as a service to connect and provide there.
> 4 - - https://www.jrf.org.uk/uk poverty statistics/geography
> 5 Indices of Deprivation (IoD) 2025 in Surrey | Surrey-i
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Achievements and performance**
The charity’s main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on making it possible for children to have the same start in life as their peers and are undertaken to further the charity’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
## Summary of performance
One parent’s words sum up the importance of the service we provide: _“I feel like I can breathe again. The beds are clean, the clothes fit and are not ripped and stained, they have some new toys to keep them amused for a while. My children won't get upset at school as they now have new uniform like the other children.”_ (Parent,
2025).
From September 2024 to August 2025 Stripey Stork responded to requests for help to support 15,045[6] families (with 26,565 children). This represents an increase of 15% from the previous year, and a 34% increase in the number of items given out. The ability to respond to School Days referrals at scale, and the increased demand for safe places to sleep were key factors in the year-on-year increases.
In addition to supporting Surrey and Croydon families, we have fulfilled requests from East and West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton, and even some as far away as Kent. Referrals came from 1088 referral partners from 365 organisations including health visitors, social workers, housing associations, family support workers, hospitals, advice services, and midwives. In this financial year we began to work more extensively with schools, and this group began to form a more significant portion of our referrals. We also work closely with local charities including I Choose Freedom, Oasis Charity in Cobham, the Good Company, regional Citizen’s Advice branches and local food banks. It is a service that is needed and valued.
In the reporting period we distributed £1,421,057 of items, of which £1,207,598 were donated items. £856,878 of these were pre-loved items donated by the local community (valued using second-hand prices) and the remaining £350,720 were new items purchased by individuals or in-kind donations from companies or other groups (valued using RRP).
All items are safety checked and cleaned, and our volunteers take time to package bundles with care in response to the specific request. A brand-new mattress is always included with a cot, pram or moses basket, and a weaning kit and bibs are always offered with a highchair. Buggies are given out with a rain cover, and a footmuff in winter. We try to avoid leaving the family with any additional costs when they receive help from us, and we want them to feel that they are receiving a gift not a handout. In this reporting period we saw a real increase in demand for toiletries, safe places to sleep and mattresses, all of which contribute to higher spend on new items.
As our reputation and impact grows, so does the interest we attract from companies and brands who kindly donate in-kind stock. Increasingly we have made connections with companies and groups who can help us provide the essential items that we distribute such as toiletries, large equipment and clothing. We continue to appreciate the supplies of new school shoes and trainers we receive from Sal’s Shoes; the purchases made from our Amazon wishlist (that are sent directly to our warehouse), and stock from companies like MAM, Comfy Quilts, P&G and from charities like The Hygiene Bank and Beauty Banks.
> 6 Includes all referrals – our core service (including School Days), plus campaigns like Santa Stork, A Gift for Mum and Eid.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Items distributed – in numbers
All items distributed as part of our referral packages are recorded on the Salesforce system:
|Baby gyms/play mats|**234**|Moses baskets|**635**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Bedding bundles|**1,308**|Packs of nappies/wipes|**7,436**|
|Buggies and prams|**525**|Highchairs|**190**|
|Baby carriers / Slings|**104**|Newborn baby packs (average of 20
items)|**492**|
|Clothes packs (prepacked by age/gender)|**4,993**|School bags filled with stationery (new)|**2,454**|
|Cribs/cots/cot beds/toddler beds/travel cots|**437**|Shoes and trainers|**1,983**|
|Mattresses (new)|**1,327**|School uniform items|**20,354**|
|Book bags|**680**|Stairgates|**218**|
|Toy bundles|**1,525**|Toiletry packs|**5,630**|
|Activity packs|**2,734**|||
## **The need for our service**
We collect data on location, age, and family demographics, and we ask our referral partners to tell us why they are referring families to us, so that we know who needs us most.
The families we support are all experiencing poverty, and many of them face hardship across several fronts. They may be affected by domestic abuse, living with mental and physical health challenges, facing insecure or overcrowded housing, fighting rising levels of debt, or seeking asylum with no access to public funds. They are working families, single parent families, teenagers leaving the care system, and young parents with no family support. There are families expecting their first baby, and families with several school-age children. What is common to all of them is the need for somewhere to turn for help when they need it most. Behind every referral is a family we care about.
In our July 2025 referral partner survey, professionals reported that 49% were seeing more families coming forward for help for the first time, and 43% felt they had needed to refer to our service more than the previous year. 23% felt bed poverty was rising, and 61% found that more families were struggling with the cost of items for school. These statistics reflect the reality we’ve seen with a rising number of safe places to sleep given out, and a huge demand for school items, in 2024-25.
As we have focused more attention on our work in Croydon, the percentage of all referrals going to that area has risen from 10% to 14%. The rates of child protection referrals are higher in this area than in the general referrals data.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Reasons for referral**
Within our data (see table below) we can see the sustained difficulties endured by the families we support, and how many of those families are in receipt of Universal Credit and still struggling. There has been no real change in the ways families are affected by the cost of living, the impacts of caring for others in the family, and affording the basics for their children.
|**Reasons for Referral7**|**Last year 2023-24**|**This year 2024-25**|
|---|---|---|
|Domestic abuse|17%|**17%**|
|Medical/disability|15%|**15%**|
|Universal credit|34%|**34%**|
|Debt|15%|**13%**|
|Migrant,Refugee and Asylum Seeker(MRA)|21%|**22%**|
|Mental health|23%|**23%**|
|Child protection|17%|**17%**|
|Isolated andvulnerable|20%|**21%**|
|Homelessness/risk of homelessness|7%|**8%**|
|Young Parent|9%|**10%**|
While there has been a slight decrease in the number of families citing debt as a factor, we know from our referral partner insights and surveys that debt continues to be a significant problem for families we help. 74% of partners reported that ‘more families are unable to afford the essential despite one adult being in work’ and 67% state that ‘more families are going into debt, or deeper into debt’.
26% of the families we helped in 2024-25 had at least one parent/carer in work in the family – this percentage has remained steady for several years, showing that there continues to be significant need among working families in Surrey and Croydon. Of the families referred to us who are in work, 36% of those have listed debt as a reason, showing that being in work is not always creating financial security for families here.
Mental health continues to be a significant factor for families referred, with 23% of all families giving reasons stating this as a factor. Of families in debt, the incidence of mental health is much higher - 53% - confirming the complexity of poverty and financial instability that we know has such an impact on families trying to make ends meet.
There has been a slight increase in the number of families facing homelessness or the risk of, and more families are experiencing isolation and vulnerability now (21%) than during the Covid years (e.g, 14% in 2020-21). This isolation can be due to the lack of available support services, lack of family networks, or being displaced due to domestic abuse or seeking refuge in an unfamiliar area. We’ve also seen an increase in young parents (up from 9% to 10%), who often do not have a strong support network in place, for the second year in a row.
Our support of those affected by domestic abuse has remained steady at 17%, although this rose sharply last year from the 8% it was two years ago. We continue to work closely with two refuge sites in Surrey and to offer support to other domestic abuse organisations across the region.
These results both reflect the service we’ve provided over this reporting period and the demand for essentials going forward into 2025-26.
> 7 More than one reason may be cited for a referral so note that the total of percentages may exceed 100%.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Continuing to Spread Our Wings**
With the support of the three-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund (July 2023- June 2026), we continued our programme of change, that we refer to as _Spreading Our Wings_ , to expand our services and help even more families. In the reporting period we completed year two of the programme, and over the period of the grant we aim to almost double our operating capacity and to reach areas of Surrey not currently supported by a baby bank.
The programme of work will be achieved through:
- Growing the core team and volunteering pool.
- Making our warehouse work harder for us by increasing opening hours year-round (not just term-time).
- Building relationships with partner organisations (food banks, community centres) to act as local hubs for distributing items via referrals, whilst also collecting donated items brought back to our warehouse.
- Developing our offering for children 11+ years in partnership with the young people who volunteer with us.
- Increasing support for smaller baby banks in Surrey and near its borders.
- Expanding our delivery service in terms of frequency and distance covered.
- Running seasonal campaigns and special projects from a second site.
## - A focus on space a new workshop
As service demand grew, it became clear that we required additional space beyond our existing warehouse and Raven House. The adjacent unit became available, presenting a rare opportunity to expand locally. However, the building required extensive renovation to meet safety, accessibility and operational requirements, and represented an increase in ongoing cost
In the final quarter of 2024, we completed the transformation of a second warehouse on Albert Road North, Reigate, significantly increasing our operational capacity and strengthening our ability to respond to rising levels of need across Surrey and Croydon.
As Stripey Stork’s Charity of the Year partner for the Dorking office, Unum recognised the strategic importance of this opportunity. Unum generously funded the first year’s rent, providing the financial stability required to secure the lease and proceed with confidence.
Subsequent grant funding and in-kind support enabled the space to be made safe and fit for purpose. A grant from Surrey County Council, awarded through County Councillor Victor Lewanski and the Your Fund Surrey scheme, supported essential infrastructure including fire safety systems, racking, workbenches, office furniture and an EV charging point for our electric van. Horley Town Council also contributed towards racking to maximise usable storage.
Further accessibility improvements were delivered through the support of SMP Alliance and partners, including clearly marked parking bays, an accessible parking space and covered cycle storage, ensuring the site is welcoming and inclusive for volunteers.
The final phase of transformation was completed through a significant pro bono contribution from construction firm Overbury and their subcontractors. In just six weeks, Overbury and its subcontractors renovated the near-derelict space into a fully operational workshop. Works included internal roofing, new heating and lighting, refurbished offices, a kitchen, WCs including a fully accessible WC, custom-built workbenches, cot storage and a bespoke buggy-cleaning facility. The site was handed back shortly before Christmas 2024.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees recognise the warehouse transformation as a major strategic milestone, made possible through strong partnerships and community support, and one that will deliver lasting benefit to children and families for years to come. We welcomed all those involved in making it happen to an official opening in May 2025 so they could see the site in action and hear about the impact it was already having on our work.
## A focus on the essentials - safer sleeping and the Big Give Christmas Campaign 2024
In December 2024, we took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge for the first time. Running in early December, the match- funding campaign focused on our strategic priority of providing essential items, with a particular emphasis on safe and warm places to sleep.
Demand for cots, beds, mattresses and bedding has continued to rise across Surrey and Croydon - addressing bed poverty was both urgent and aligned with our core purpose. The timing of the campaign was important, coinciding with the completion of our new workshop, which enabled us to safely store, inspect and prepare large sleep items at scale.
To participate in the Challenge, we secured £40,000 in match funding from The Wisley Foundation, Power Tutors and The Julia Rausing Trust as our Champion Funder. This allowed us to launch a public appeal with an £80,000 target.
The campaign response exceeded expectations. The target was reached within three days and, by the end of the seven-day Challenge, £94,343 had been raised (excluding Gift Aid and platform fees). These funds allowed us to enter 2025 with confidence that the team can respond positively to each referral for a safe place to sleep, including cots, toddler beds, new mattresses and warm bedding. The funding has also ensured the new workshop is well resourced and fully operational, reducing waiting times and strengthening our ability to meet demand quickly and safely.
In February 2025, Stripey Stork was named the Big Give Christmas Challenge Newcomer Award winner, recognising both the success of the appeal and the strength of its delivery.
## A focus on distribution - Stripey Stork delivery service
Our delivery service (using our branded electric van) continues to be an indispensable part of how we support families across Surrey and Croydon. With 11 regular delivery hubs and 24 different delivery locations in total, we can deliver both specifically requested and bulk items closer to referral partners, reducing travel barriers and increasing efficiency.
In the last year, 228 referral organisations used our delivery service, supporting 7,560 families - 57% of all families helped by Stripey Stork. Many hubs also act as collection points for donations made at these hubs and items no longer needed, ensuring no journey is wasted.
Hubs are located at key partner sites, including Epsom Food Bank (Epsom & Ewell), Lower Green Community Centre (Elmbridge), Guildford Family Centre, Family Centre Hale (Waverley), Jigsaw Baby Bank (Woking) and Mole Valley Family Centre (Mole Valley). Referral partners consistently report that the delivery service is essential in helping them maximise the support they offer to families in need.
_“Fab organisation – referral system is easier now and excellent to have the Guildford hub to pick up from. Makes my life so much easier knowing I don’t have to factor a long drive to my busy diary.”_
Referral Partner
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **School Days 2025**
School Days is our year-round school readiness project, providing children with the practical items they need to access education with confidence and dignity. The project supports children from pre-school age through to Year 13 (age 18), supplying both pre-loved and new items including school uniform, shoes, bags, stationery and PE kits.
Without the right equipment, children can struggle to attend school regularly, experience stigma or bullying, and be unable to participate fully in school life. School Days exists to remove these barriers, reduce pressure on families experiencing financial hardship, and support children’s wellbeing, inclusion and engagement with learning.
_“The child had been suffering emotionally and physically, going to school with the wrong uniform, no socks or P.E kits affected her participation and sense of belonging. Receiving the School Days support has been amazing for the child and parent – it has given a sense of them being important, valued, circumstances being understood_
_and not judged.”_ Referral Partner
In 2025, School Days supported 4,074 families and 7,424 children, representing a 32% increase in children supported compared with 2024. Reasons for the growth reflected rising uniform costs, the ongoing cost of living crisis and increased awareness of the project among schools and other referral partners.
During the year, Stripey Stork distributed 2,454 filled school bags, 1,983 pairs of school shoes and trainers and 20,354 items of school uniform
Support included 177 pre-school bags, 722 infant, 1,011 junior and 657 senior school bags, alongside PE bags and lunchboxes. Each school bag was thoughtfully prepared with age-appropriate stationery and essentials. Secondary school bags also included a scientific calculator and maths set. Care was taken to offer a wide range of bags to ensure support remained discreet, with no identifiable ‘Stripey Stork bag’.
Of the families referred for school support:
- 47% were in receipt of Universal Credit (compared with 34% across all referrals)
- 18% were in debt
- 20% included a medical condition or disability within the household
Partners reported that without School Days:
- 60% of families would have gone without items or gone into debt
- 50% would have used unsuitable items for school
Follow-up feedback from referral partners demonstrated significant positive impact:
- 75% reported a significant improvement in children’s wellbeing and sense of inclusion
- 50% reported a very significant improvement in school engagement and attendance
- 92% said parental anxiety was reduced
- 75% said children were happier and more confident
- 30% reported improved school attendance
_“The family had children who were in school uniform that was too small for them and marked/stained. This opened them up to bullying, embarrassment and reluctance to engage. Since receiving the items, the children have felt more included and the mum feels less guilt about not being able to provide for the children.”_
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Schools became the largest and fastest-growing source of referrals in 2025. Stripey Stork worked with 144 schools, compared with 86 in 2024, supporting 3,829 families via schools, almost double the previous year.
Recognising the increasing pressures faced by schools, we dedicated additional staff time to relationship-building, removing barriers to referral and ensuring school staff could access support quickly and confidently for their communities. Our Head of Service led on this work.
Overall, School Days received referrals from 201 referral organisations, an increase from 176 in 2024. While schools and nurseries accounted for the largest proportion of referrals, requests also increased from foodbanks, children’s services and other charities, demonstrating the project’s role within the wider local support system.
School Days continues to benefit from the dedicated campaign site at Raven House in Redhill, which provides the space required to sort, store and prepare stock at scale. Operating from a separate site allows the project to run efficiently and respond quickly to referrals without impacting core warehouse operations.
All referrals are received through Stripey Stork’s Salesforce system and prepared by trained volunteers. Items are either collected by referral partners, delivered as part of weekly county-wide deliveries or included within broader family referrals.
In 2025, 2,746 School Days referrals were delivered, supporting 4,509 children, reducing cost and administrative burden for referral partners.
We expanded our pop-up shop model this year, supporting fourteen events hosted by schools and community organisations. These events allowed families to choose items directly, improving fit, comfort and dignity. While resource-intensive, this approach enabled earlier distribution ahead of the summer holidays and reduced anxiety for families preparing for the autumn term.
The majority of School Days stock is high-quality pre-loved uniform, collected through schools, parent/teacher associations (PTAs), community groups and individual donors. This prevents usable items from going to landfill and supports sustainability.
Where necessary, we supplement donations with new items, including shirts, polo tops and adaptive clothing from grants and financial donations. Our continued valuable partnership with Sal’s Shoes ensure children receive well-fitting, suitable footwear, including school shoes and trainers.
School Days was led by the Project Manager, Abbie, supported by Stripey Stork’s Head of Service, operations staff and a seasonal project assistant. Delivery was made possible by extensive volunteer involvement.
In 2025, the project benefited from 2,747 volunteer hours, including regular volunteers, corporate teams, Duke of Edinburgh participants and supported student groups. Corporate volunteering days at Raven House enabled large volumes of stock to be processed efficiently and provided meaningful engagement opportunities.
_“Just blown away by the scale of the need in the local community. The work Stripey Stork do is amazing! Was a genuine eye-opener and has stirred something in me to try and do more.”_ Corporate Volunteer
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Governance**
At Stripey Stork, we see the realities of poverty every day through the referrals we receive. Families across Surrey are struggling to meet their children’s most basic needs, and we believe that no child’s start in life should be limited by financial hardship. In 2024–25, this commitment was formalised through our decision to sign the End Poverty Pledge[8] , reaffirming our role in working collectively towards a poverty-free Surrey.
Learning from our Head of Service’s participation in the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission in 2024 prompted deeper reflection at Board level on how governance can better centre family lived experience. Alongside this, all staff completed Poverty Awareness training in January 2025, strengthening a shared organisational understanding of poverty, stigma and dignity. We continue to embed lived experience in our decision-making through the establishment of a Lived Experience Action Group (LEAG), to extend membership of our Advisory Panel[9] to include more family voices, and through regular dialogue with referral partners to review impact and adapt our support.
As part of this shift, the Trustees reviewed our governance model. While the HR, Operations and Finance subcommittees continue to provide strong oversight, we refreshed the terms of reference for the Partnerships Subcommittee to sharpen its focus on referral partners and the changing context in which they operate. This includes responding to pressures on families, Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey, and ongoing changes to health and community service structures. This approach strengthens our ability to listen, learn and act ensuring Stripey Stork remains responsive, collaborative and effective, and that governance decisions are rooted in the realities facing families across Surrey and Croydon.
## **People**
Much of the recruitment associated with the Spreading Our Wings programme was completed in the previous reporting year, with 2024–25 representing a period of consolidation. These roles are now fully embedded and working as intended, strengthening delivery across the organisation. Alongside this, the organisation invested in strengthening internal culture and ways of working as the team adapted to operating across multiple sites and responding to continued growth. This included staff training and team development, improvements to internal communications, and a review of HR policies and practices to ensure the organisation remains resilient and agile.
As the organisation continued to grow, the Trustees reviewed the management team structure to reflect the widening scope and complexity of responsibilities. The Operations Manager role was expanded to Head of Service, recognising the strategic leadership required across service delivery, partnerships and our premises. The Funding, Finance and Impact Manager role was restructured, creating a dedicated Head of Fundraising position, while the Finance Officer role was strengthened and lifted to a Finance Manager role. These changes (taking effect from 1[st] April 2025) provide clearer accountability and leadership capacity and position the organisation well to meet future demand and deliver its long-term plans.
## **Processes and Technology**
The Trustees recognise that our processes and technology need to keep pace with our organisational growth. We have continued our contract with local IT support partner and, amongst other things, the managed service they provide has processes in place to ensure that data is backed up and held securely.
Having made the strategic decision to choose Salesforce as a technology solution for our operations, we have continued to build on its use to support our work. Further developments were made to the system to support our increased delivery work and to include the referrals and fulfilment processes for major campaigns like School Days.
8 https://stripeystork.org.uk/end-poverty-pledge/
9 https://stripeystork.org.uk/who-we-are/
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Team Stork**
What we have achieved this year wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible volunteers. A total of 341 people volunteered with us during the reporting period. Together they offered 18,325 hours of their time in the reporting period.
Supporting the organisation are a core team of staff. At the end of the year there were 18 paid staff whose collective hours are the equivalent of 11 full time equivalent (FTE) employees.
What has become more apparent over time is the ripple effect of volunteering at Stripey Stork. As well as the important benefit to us and the communities we serve, there’s also what volunteering means to the individual.
_“This is an opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and parents who are struggling. The culture at Stripey is inclusive, friendly, encouraging and built on an ethos of high standards. So much care and effort go into quality checking and preparing the items that are needed. I love telling people about what we do at Stripey Stork as I’m so proud to be part of the team.”_ Regular Volunteer
_“Since joining Stripey Stork it has given me purpose, self-worth and great satisfaction. I enjoy being part of a team who are all so friendly and welcoming. Knowing we are all making a difference however big or small to those less fortunate than ourselves.”_ Regular Volunteer
## The Duke of Edinburgh Scheme
Our DofE volunteering programme continues to be popular and there is high demand for the sessions offered twice a week. In the reporting period, the DofE sessions have had 1,436 volunteer hours given by 40 students from 6 schools/colleges:
- 31 Bronze awards completed
- 9 Silver awards completed
- 2 Gold awards completed
The feedback from referral partners is that the offering we now have for teenagers has improved. A significant part of this improvement is attributed to the Duke of Edinburgh students, who often choose and pack the clothes – teenagers helping teenagers in a focused and meaningful way.
## Inclusive volunteering opportunities
Stripey Stork is committed to being accessible to as many prospective volunteers as possible. We recognise the importance of offering inclusive, supportive volunteering opportunities for people who may face barriers to traditional volunteering or work, and we continue to design roles that are flexible, meaningful and community focused.
We continued our work with Woodfield School in Merstham, welcoming pupils with learning and additional needs. We also hosted SEND students from East Surrey College through their _Skills for Independence_ course, alongside ongoing placements from Surrey Choices. This year, we began working with The Orpheus Centre, arranging regular volunteering sessions for their students. These partnerships help ensure Stripey Stork remains an inclusive and welcoming place to volunteer.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Corporate volunteering
Partnerships remain a vital part of our work, and we have continued to develop long-term relationships with organisations such as Unum, LNRS, Esure, Total Energies, Space + Time, WTW and HCUK. Throughout this financial year, these organisations have participated in numerous team volunteering days, contributing their time, skills and energy to support our work.
Corporate volunteering and wider Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes provide businesses with valuable opportunities to engage their employees in meaningful, hands-on activities that make a tangible difference in the community. These experiences not only benefit Stripey Stork but also have an impact on the teams involved by fostering teamwork, boosting morale and deepening their understanding of social issues.
## **Active members of our community**
We are active citizens in the community making connections and identifying ways that we can help. Our investment in two focused Corporate Partnerships Manager and Community Fundraiser roles continued to pay dividends this year. Community outreach has led to growing support from local community groups, sports clubs, schools, churches and businesses.
## - Highlighting business charity partnerships Unum (Dorking office)
We have continued to enjoy a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with Unum Dorking throughout the year. Their support has been instrumental in enabling us to take on and establish our new workshop space, alongside ongoing fundraising, donation drives, staff volunteering and participation in community events such as Run Reigate. Unum colleagues have remained actively engaged with our work, giving both time and resources in ways that have had a direct impact on the families we support.
We are delighted that Unum has chosen to extend this partnership for an unprecedented third year, meaning we will continue working together through 2026. This continued commitment reflects the strength of the relationship and the shared values between our organisations, and we look forward to building on this partnership.
The culture of corporate volunteering is strong at Unum, and it has been a pleasure to welcome 160 employees over 15 team volunteering sessions, contributing an impressive 640 hours of their time.
_“Unum is so proud to be supporting Stripey Stork as our charity partner and we are delighted to have been able to play a part in their growth journey. The work that the charity does is so impactful and I cannot wait to be on site sorting out donations again soon.”_ Mark Till, CEO Unum
## – Highlighting sports group charity partnerships Reigate Heath Golf Club
Another partnership highlight this year was being chosen by Reigate Heath Golf Club as Charity of the Year by Captains David and Susie, following a visit to our warehouse. Over the summer, both took on remarkable personal fundraising challenges: David (along with his best friend Keith) cycled 1,000km from St Andrews Golf Club to Reigate Heath, while Susie played 90 holes in five days across ten different clubs, raising over £20,000. This was followed by an exceptional Captains’ Day in September, which raised a further £18,000.
Their support is a powerful example of what can be achieved through a strong community network.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Campaigns**
We pride ourselves on being able to run our key campaigns in parallel with our core service, key events that either raise funds or provide targeted help at times of need.
## Run Reigate 2024
Stripey Stork once again took part in Run Reigate, held on Sunday 22 September 2024 at Priory Park. The event proved to be our most successful year to date, both in terms of participation and income generated. A total of 58 runners took part across the Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and children’s races, representing a mix of individuals, families, corporate teams and community supporters. Collectively, they raised a record-breaking £20,163 (total to date, after event costs and including Gift Aid, but before fundraising platform fees).
Corporate participation continued to grow, with teams from Unum, TotalEnergies, ABL1 Touch, Power Tutors and Caytons Law taking part alongside individual runners and Stripey Stork staff members. This strong corporate engagement reflects the charity’s increasing profile and the value of long-standing local business relationships.
In advance of the event, Stripey Stork hosted a pre-race engagement session for runners, providing an opportunity to learn more about the charity’s work and the impact of their fundraising. On the day itself, the charity ran a busy stall throughout the event, raising awareness of its services and engaging with the wider community.
Longstanding supporters Sam and Jackie once again played a visible ambassadorial role, using creative costumes and personal fundraising initiatives to increase awareness and donations. Volunteer cheer teams and the Stripey Stork mascot supported runners at the finish line, further strengthening the sense of community and team spirit.
Stripey Stork is grateful to the volunteers who supported the event on the day, as well as to local media outlets for helping to amplify awareness of the charity’s work. The Trustees also thank the Run Series team for delivering a well-organised community event.
## Christmas appeal - Santa Stork 2024
Santa Stork remains Stripey Stork’s largest annual campaign, responding to increased seasonal pressure on families experiencing financial hardship across Surrey and Croydon.
During the 2024 Christmas period, Stripey Stork supported 3,955 children through festive provision delivered via professional referral partners. This year, the charity intentionally shifted towards a winter support model, combining festive giving with practical items that could be used beyond Christmas.
Families received Stripey Stork bundles, each containing a blanket, book and small toy, alongside the option for referral partners to request an age-appropriate Christmas gift where appropriate. This approach enabled the charity to balance dignity, practicality and celebration while managing growing demand.
In addition, Stripey Stork partnered with Truly Giving, a local CIC that connects individual donors directly with children’s specific Christmas wishes. Through this collaboration, 865 additional children were supported. Stripey Stork contributed warehouse space, volunteer capacity and operational support to enable the partnership to function effectively at scale.
_“We were so pleased to be partnering with Stripey Stork this year. By working together, we were able to offer referral partners different solutions depending on their needs. Together we have reached thousands of children in our local community and helped spread the joy of Christmas to all children.”_
Susie, Truly Giving
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Santa Stork 2024 was made possible through significant community involvement. Support included donations of new and pre-loved gifts, financial contributions, hosted collections, volunteer time and corporate engagement. Schools, faith groups, businesses, community organisations and individuals across Surrey and Croydon played a vital role in meeting demand.
Referral partners consistently highlighted the importance of Santa Stork in reducing stress on families already facing sustained hardship, including those affected by domestic abuse, poor health and insecure housing:
_“Life is a daily struggle for these families, so at this time of the year it is so nice to relieve some pressure and give them something nice.”_ Referral Partner
The Trustees recognise Santa Stork as a vital programme that not only provides immediate relief at Christmas but also strengthens relationships with referral partners, communities and supporters.
## Eid al-Fitr 2025
In 2025, we formally launched our Eid al-Fitr gift-giving as a dedicated campaign for the first time. While we have supported families with Eid celebrations in previous years, this marked an important shift in our approach. By running it as a structured campaign, we were able to clearly communicate availability to our referral partners, plan stock more effectively and ensure the support reached families who might otherwise be missed. This reflected our growing commitment to cultural inclusion and to responding thoughtfully to the diverse communities we serve.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we shared the joy of Eid with 483 children across Surrey and Croydon, each receiving a brand-new toy and book to mark the celebration. The campaign was warmly received by families and partners alike.
- _"We would also like to say a big thank you to Stripey Stork. They were wonderful as usual, displaying great cultural sensitivity in choosing the gifts and efficient in delivering them to us for distribution."_ Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum
- _“I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the beautiful Eid gifts you provided for my children. They were absolutely delighted, and it meant so much to them to have something special to look forward to during this blessed time."_ Family feedback
## Mother’s Day 2025
A Gift For Mum is Stripey Stork’s annual Mother’s Day campaign, designed to recognise and support mothers and female carers experiencing financial hardship, many of whom would otherwise go unacknowledged on the day.
In 2025, thanks to strong community support, we distributed 770 Mother’s Day gift bags to mums and carers across Surrey and Croydon via professional referral partners. Each gift bag contained brand new toiletries and a handwritten card, prepared by volunteers, offering both practical support and an important message of care and recognition.
Delivering this campaign relied heavily on volunteer involvement. Regular volunteers were joined by corporate volunteer teams to sort donations, prepare gift bags and handwrite cards, ensuring each bag was assembled with care and dignity. Corporate support also included in-kind donations, hosted collections and volunteer time.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The campaign was entirely donation-led. Contributions were received from individuals, schools, community groups, businesses and corporate partners, alongside strong use of Stripey Stork’s Amazon Wish List. Donation points, including The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill, helped increase accessibility for supporters and raised awareness of the campaign locally. Ongoing support from Beauty Banks and The Hygiene Bank was particularly valuable in meeting demand for toiletries.
Referral partners consistently reported the positive impact of the campaign, both for mums and for children within the families supported:
_“For children over the age of four, she carefully hands them the gift bag to ‘hide’ until Mother’s Day… Every child should have the chance to ‘give’ and to show their love and appreciation.”_
## Father’s Day 2025
It goes without saying that there are many Dads who are battling with similar circumstances. We never let Father's Day pass without stocking up on male toiletry gift sets and distributing them in the weeks leading up to this special day.
## Stripes4Stripey 2025
Stripes4Stripey is Stripey Stork’s annual community fundraising day, inviting supporters to wear stripes and donate in support of families experiencing hardship across Surrey and Croydon. The 2025 campaign took place on 19 June 2025 and once again demonstrated strong community engagement and creativity.
The campaign raised a total of £6,933 (including offline donations and Gift Aid), representing an increase on the previous year. Income was generated through individual donations, community-led activities, corporate support and the associated Stripes4Stripey quiz night.
Supporters across the region took part, including schools, community groups, businesses and individuals. Activities ranged from wearing stripes at work, school or community events, to hosting collections and themed fundraising activities. Donations included both financial contributions and essential items such as toiletries, stationery and school bags, directly supporting Stripey Stork’s core services.
Schools played a significant role in the campaign, with fundraising and item collections. Community groups and local businesses also contributed through donations, social media promotion and in-kind support, raising awareness of Stripey Stork’s work alongside funds.
The campaign concluded with our now annual quiz night at Reigate Manor, which was a sell-out event attended by supporters, volunteers, trustees and corporate teams. Ticket sales, sponsorship and a raffle generated valuable unrestricted income. Corporate partner Unum provided sponsorship for the event, ensuring costs were covered and maximising funds raised.
Stripes4Stripey 2025 once again demonstrated the strength of Stripey Stork’s local support base, combining accessible fundraising with high levels of community support.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Comfort’s story: Coming home to a safe place to sleep
Comfort had just turned one, having spent most of her life in a specialist high dependency ward, with Mum by her side. Born at just 23 weeks, she was sadly the only surviving baby from a set of triplets. After a highly stressful and emotional time in hospital, the long-awaited news finally came: Comfort was ready to come home.
However, her family had nothing for her at home. Money has been extremely tight for the family, with Mum unable to work due to the trauma and all the time they were spending in hospital. Meanwhile, Dad had been working nights, sometimes 7 days a week, to try and make ends meet. They had hardly dared to imagine the day would come that she’d be strong enough to be discharged.
Children’s nursing services in Croydon knew they needed to act quickly to make sure everything was ready. The top priority was to source a cot – without a safe place for Comfort to sleep, she simply could not leave the hospital.
That’s when Sarah from Children’s Hospital at Home (CHAH) stepped in. She sent an urgent request to Stripey Stork, fully aware that there’s often a waiting list for cots. She made plans to collect the other most-needed items like clothing and a highchair from our Reigate warehouse, hoping that a cot would be available at such short notice.
Sarah’s timing couldn’t have been better. Recent funding had allowed us to purchase some cots and brand-new mattresses, meaning we could meet this extra special request for baby Comfort. When Sarah saw the cot, she was overjoyed because she knew what this would mean to the family:
_“Everyone is waiting nervously back on the ward because everything hangs on this. They won’t believe it. You’re literally changing lives – they can finally be a family again.”_
Volunteer Jane, who had been thoughtfully preparing the items for Comfort, was on hand to add the perfect finishing touches: a musical cot mobile to help soothe Comfort to sleep, and some bedding and pyjamas to keep her warm.
Within 24 hours, Comfort was home with her family. The family reached out to let us know just how grateful they were:
_“Having a safe space for Comfort to sleep means the world to us. She sleeps so well in her warm cot and snuggly pyjamas, with her mobile lullaby sending her to sleep every night. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, I will never forget the help you have given us.”_
Upon hearing this feedback, volunteer Jane added:
_“It’s such a relief to know that we could make up this sleep bundle and know that this baby could come home for the very first time.”_
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## From Football Boots to a Bright Future: An Inspiring Story
At Stripey Stork, we often witness how small gestures can make a huge impact. We believe that every child deserves the same start, and your support helps children to access opportunities they might otherwise not be able to. Recently, a request came through that perfectly illustrates this – a request that has left us all inspired.
We were helping a family with clothing and school uniform at a time when money was tight and even the essentials were hard to afford. The referral partner supporting the family let us know that the young boy had a passion for football and wanted to join a local team, but his family simply couldn’t afford the boots he needed. Without them, he was unable to take part in something he clearly loved and excelled at.
Football boots aren’t something we’re often asked for, so we don’t usually keep many in stock. When they do come in, we’ll often pass them on to other community projects, knowing they’ll soon find the right home. But this time was different. By chance, we had a pair waiting, just the right size, in great condition and donated by a child who’d simply grown out of them. Their family had passed them on, hoping they might bring joy to someone else. And they did.
Those boots became the key to unlocking a young boy’s dream. With them, he could finally join his local football team and play the game he loved. A few months later, his talent shone so brightly that he caught the attention of Chelsea FC scouts.
The referral partner who shared this story mentioned that she jokingly told him to remember where his first boots came from when he achieves great things in the future. As lovely a sentiment as this is, the message behind this story is no joke – by removing this small obstacle, he was given the opportunity to pursue his passion and to showcase his talent.
This is a powerful reminder that it’s often the simplest items, ones we might take for granted, that can make the biggest difference in a child’s life. Access to opportunities like this can shape a child’s future, build their confidence and open doors to possibilities that might otherwise remain closed.
To everyone who supports Stripey Stork: this story is a testament to the impact you are making. Every item you donate, every pound you contribute and every effort you make helps to change lives.
To the young footballer: We’re proud to have played a small part in your journey and will be cheering you on as you chase your dreams.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Financial review**
## Income and expenditure during the year
In the 2024/25 reporting period Stripey Stork received a total income (excluding donated goods) of £918,018 (2023/24: £823,026) which is an increase of £94,992 compared to the previous year.
Our income has risen across our funding streams in line with our Fundraising Strategy. Our restricted income has risen by £27,603. This financial year we continued to receive National Lottery funding (£175,186). We also received more funding for direct spend for our beneficiaries from the Household Support Fund (£157,307) as they awarded a grant for a 12-month period rather than in two 6-month phases.
Surrey County Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council continued to award us Household Support Fund monies which resulted in an increase in income and bought goods for beneficiaries. As our operational capacity increased so did the amount of preloved goods that the team could process and distribute. This is reflected in the amount of donated goods for beneficiaries. Together these increases in new and donated available stock meant that waiting lists remained low and we could respond to the increased level of requests that we received.
Total expenditure for the year was £822,907 (2023/24: £764,790), not including the value of donated goods which were passed on to the families we help.
Our expenditure has increased in line with our Spreading Our Wings strategy. With new and replacement staff, we inducted seven paid members to the team (the total number of staff over the year was 11.2 FTE compared to 9.4 FTE in 2023/24). This was also the first year of rental payments on our new workshop site at 55 Albert Road North. Included in this spend was £213,459 (2023/24: £245,069) on new items for beneficiaries.
## Donations in kind
In line with best practice accounting to the SORP, the value of donated goods (new and second-hand) given out during the year is also included in these accounts.
To value second-hand donated goods for the purposes of the income and expenditure disclosures, we take a second-hand market value estimate of each type of item. Clothing is valued based on the packs we prepare to a checklist, reflecting how we distribute bundled clothing to families.
Brand new items are valued using the recommended retail price (RRP) when they are received. They are included in the value of items distributed in the financial year in which they were received.
The total value for 2024/25 is £1,207,598 (2023/24: £1,015,070) which is included in both income and expenditure at the same amount. No balance sheet value is assigned to any second-hand donated items held in stock at the year end.
Significant events affecting financial performance and financial position during the year
Having secured the three-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund at the end of the 2022-23 financial year, this was the second full year of National Lottery funding. This funding has enabled us to build the capacity of the overall operation to support more families.
This was our first year of taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and it was clear that the match funding element is a strong motivator to giving. Bringing in £94,343 in our first year was a great result, and this is something that will form part of our Fundraising Strategy going forward.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Summary of movement on restricted and unrestricted funds
During the year, Stripey Stork reported unrestricted income of £1,588,934 (2023/24: £1,329,017) and unrestricted expenditure of £1,598,447 (2023/24: £1,285,271), generating an unrestricted surplus for the year of £10,440 (2023/24: £43,746) including transfer between funds.
During the year, Stripey Stork reported restricted income of £536,682 (2023/24: £509,079) and restricted expenditure of £432,058 (2023/24: £494,589), generating a restricted surplus for the year of £84,671 (2023/24: £14,490) including transfer between funds. As reported, the Household Support Fund payment we received in April was for 12 months, so a significant proportion of the restricted surplus was the allocation of the Fund we were expected to carry over to help families in the 2025/26 year.
At the end of the financial year, the total funds of the charity were £461,201 (2023/24: £366,090), comprising £221,166 (2023/24: £210,726) unrestricted and £240,035 (2023/24: £155,364) restricted income funds.
## Reserve Policy
Stripey Stork has assessed the risks and opportunities of the year ahead, and based on these, the Trustees have agreed our reserves policy. We review the policy annually, taking into consideration any new risks or opportunities. As Stripey Stork enters the second year of our Spreading Our Wings project in 2024, we have grown our unrestricted reserves. Our unrestricted reserves rose from £210,726 in August 2024 to £221,166 in August 2025.
Stripey Stork has a diversified income stream. Stripey Stork is not overly reliant upon a single event, donation or grant however we do experience spikes in our income due to receipts linked to specific high profile annual events (like Run Reigate). To mitigate the risk posed by the lumpy nature of income generation we will reserve £45,000 to ensure costs and requests can be covered in those periods where cash receipts are lower.
Stripey Stork has full repairing and insuring leases on our Reigate warehouses. Whilst the buildings are insured against damage, we remain liable for running repairs. We anticipate they could cost up to £25,000. Therefore, we are holding £25,000 for repairs.
Stripey Stork maintains good stock levels on all items of baby equipment, clothing and books and toys. This second-hand stock is not insured as we know that our community would be quick to help us replenish the stock in the case of fire, flood or damage to the stock. We anticipate it would take us at least four weeks to receive in the stock and prepare packs to go out to our referral partners. Therefore, we are keeping the money to purchase a month’s worth of stock, estimated to be around £45,000.
Recognising that Christmas remains a challenging time for many families, Stripey Stork continues to support families through our Santa Stork Christmas campaign. The team start work on this campaign at the beginning of September, before we launch our public fundraising in October. As our financial year-end is on 31st August, we are holding £25,000 for Santa Stork specifically for expenditure on the campaign.
In the current climate, and considering the potential impacts of local government reorganisation, we are aware that some income streams are more vulnerable, and that it will take us time to find a new funder if one funder is not able to continue to support us. Therefore, we are keeping £75,000 to allow us time to apply for new funding grants, and if an application is not successful, it allows us to scale back or increase fundraising efforts elsewhere.
In summary, our reserves policy is to hold a total of £215,000 as unrestricted reserves to cover the above. The unrestricted reserves at 31st August 2025 £221,166 are broadly in line with this policy.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31st August 2025
## Going concern
The principal risk that Stripey Stork faces is our ability to sustain the level of income needed to support the ever-increasing number of families who seek our help. Taking these factors into account, the Trustees have reviewed the level of reserves currently held, along with the budgeted income and expenditure, and have concluded that the charity’s funds will be sufficient to sustain its activities for a period of at least twelve months from the date of finalising these accounts. Accordingly, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
## Investment policy
In addition to the balance held in the charity’s current accounts, cash is placed in short term interest-bearing deposits with UK incorporated banks and building societies, in order to maximise the charity’s interest income while at the same time diversifying its exposure to individual institutions. The Trustees currently do not consider other forms of investment to be appropriate.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The organisation is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registered as a charity on 11[th] May 2015. The charity was established under a CIO Constitution whose only voting members are its charity Trustees. It has no subsidiary undertakings and does not form part of a wider network. Details of the Trustees are disclosed on page two.
In the event of winding-up, members of the charity have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. The Trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.
Trustees are recruited openly through an interview process conducted by nominated members of the Board. They are inducted by the staff team. The induction includes a briefing and overview of the organisational structure and policies. All Trustees are invited to spend time at the warehouse and to attend volunteering sessions.
## Day-to-day management of the charity
The Board of Trustees has collective responsibility for everything that the charity does, including the legal responsibility to ensure it is controlled and properly managed. The Board delegates responsibility for operational management to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive leads the management team to develop plans, policies and processes following the Board’s advice and approval. As of 31[st] August 2025, the rest of the management team comprised of the Head of Service with plans for a newly recruited Head of Fundraising to start on 1[st] September 2025.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the charity and meets at least four times a year with the Chief Executive to review progress and to ensure the charity is on track to meet its objectives. The Board has four active sub-committees who also each meet quarterly: finance, HR, partnerships and operations.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Remuneration policy for key management personnel
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 12 to the accounts.
In setting salaries, Stripey Stork strives to pay at a competitive level within the local sector and considers changes in the cost of living/inflation and changes to roles and responsibilities. The charity also considers the need to remain prudent so that salary costs are sustainable both at the current time and in the future. All employees are paid at least the wage as defined by the Real Living Wage Foundation. The Board of Trustees reviews and agrees the annual remuneration of the Chief Executive and agrees the remuneration level of all staff, in conjunction with the Chief Executive.
## Volunteers
The Trustees are grateful for the enormous contribution made by Stripey Stork volunteers across a variety of roles whether they help regularly in the warehouse or support us at events. The charity is truly powered by its incredible volunteers, and they are one of Stripey Stork’s most critical and valuable assets. There were 341 different volunteers who gave their time to help us during the reporting period.
## Equity, diversity and inclusion
We are working towards a goal where our staff team, volunteers and Trustees better reflect the diversity and lived experience of the families we support, and where individual differences are recognised, respected and valued. Central to this is our commitment to putting families at the heart of what we do, ensuring our services are shaped by understanding, dignity and respect.
Lived experience continues to be a key factor in the design and delivery of our services. Building on our Head of Service’s participation in the Poverty Truth Commission (PTC) for East Surrey, all staff completed Poverty Awareness Training in January 2025. We have strengthened mechanisms for listening to families through our Lived Experience Action Group (LEAG) and Advisory Panel, and by signing the End Poverty Pledge, we have reaffirmed our commitment to learning, accountability and action as part of a collective effort to tackle poverty in Surrey.
## Fundraising
Fundraising was led by the Funding, Finance and Impact Manager until April 2025. Following their departure, responsibility for fundraising transferred to the Chief Executive for the remainder of the year, ahead of the appointment of a Head of Fundraising, who will take up the role from 1st September 2025. All the charity’s fundraising activities continue to be undertaken in-house, and we do not work with external professional fundraisers. We did not receive any complaints relating to fundraising during the year.
We keep up to date with changes in fundraising regulation and ensure compliance by reviewing and updating our processes where required. We are aware of the changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice coming into effect on 1st November 2025, and our Financial Procedures Manual will be updated accordingly. Our fundraising strategy for 2024–25 was approved by the Trustees in September 2024. We understand our duty to protect vulnerable people and people’s privacy and do not engage in intrusive fundraising methods.
## Risk management
The charity has a risk register in place which sets out key risks (covering governance, external, regulatory and compliance, financial and operational risk) and how they are managed. The risk register was fully reviewed in the December Board meeting and noted at each Board meeting.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Policies
Policies for all relevant areas are maintained, including safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and finance. Policy review periods are agreed and approved by the relevant sub-committee or full board as necessary.
## Public benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
## Related parties and relationships with other organisations
We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations such as I Choose Freedom, Good Company, Happy Baby, YMCA East Surrey, ESDAS, HomeStart groups across Surrey, Citizen’s Advice branches across Surrey and Croydon, local food banks as well as statutory services such as health visitors and local authorities. The charity considers that there are no related party transactions to be disclosed, other than donations from trustees – see note 12 in the accounts.
## **Future plans**
Entering the third and final year of the Spreading Our Wings funding from the National Lottery, this programme of work - and its impact on the scale of our service - remains a key focus for Stripey Stork. With all three sites fully operational and our delivery service in high demand, our priority will be on service delivery and ensuring our resources are deployed as effectively as possible to support families across Surrey and Croydon.
We recognise that referral partners continue to operate in uncertain and changing circumstances. Local Government Reorganisation and changes to Surrey and Sussex’s children’s community health services will all affect referrals over the coming year. To respond proactively, we will refocus our Partnerships Subcommittee and create more capacity for the Head of Service to be out and about, building relationships, developing links with referral partners, and focusing on areas where we know there is increased need.
Alongside this, we will continue to embed lived experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of our work, reinforcing poverty awareness and governance across the organisation. With a strong reputation for reliable service delivery, operational capacity now fully established, and a growing supporter base, we are well positioned to meet the rising demand in socially deprived areas while ensuring our services remain impactful and responsive.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Trustees are aware:
- There is no relevant audit information of which the charity’s auditors are unaware
- The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
## Auditors
Third Sector Accountancy Limited were appointed as the charity’s auditors during the year.
The Trustees’ annual report has been approved by the Trustees on 11 / 05 / 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Karen Lord
Chair of Trustees
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**Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
## **Opinion**
We have audited the financial statements of Stripey Stork (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31st August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 _The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland_ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31st August 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended;
• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis for opinion**
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
## **Conclusions relating to going concern**
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
## **Other information**
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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**Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception**
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or
- the charity has not kept adequate accounting records; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
## **Responsibilities of trustees**
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, set out on page 25, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
## **Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements**
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under Section 154 of that Act.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
## **Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud**
Based on our understanding of the charity and environment in which it operates, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to pension legislation, tax legislation, employment legislation, health and safety legislation, and other legislation specific to the industry in which the charity operates, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the reporting requirements under the Charities SORP and FRS102, and the Charities Act 2011.
We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principle risks were related to the pressure on management to achieve particular results. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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## **Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
- Review of policies;
- Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance;
- Evaluating management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;
- Identifying and testing journal entries; and
- Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
## **Use of the audit report**
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Third Sector Accountancy Limited, Statutory Auditor Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS
14 / 05 / 2026
Third Sector Accountancy Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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## Stripey Stork
## Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2025
|Unrestricted
funds
Note
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
1,548,621
Charitable activities
4
33,353
5
404
Investments
6
6,556
Total income
1,588,934
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
55,847
Charitable activities
8
1,542,600
Total expenditure
1,598,447
10
(9,513)
Transfer between funds
19,953
Net movement in funds for the year
10,440
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
210,726
Total funds carried forward
221,166
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Other trading activities|Restricted
funds
£
536,682
-
-
-
536,682
53,090
378,968
432,058
104,624
(19,953)
84,671
155,364
240,035|Total funds
2025
£
2,085,303
33,353
404
6,556
2,125,616
108,937
1,921,568
2,030,505
95,111
-
95,111
366,090
461,201|_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_£_
_1,308,483_
_17,241_
_1,289_
_2,004_
_1,329,017_
_91,062_
_1,194,209_
_1,285,271_
_43,746_
_-_
_43,746_
_166,980_
_210,726_|_Restricted_
_funds_
_£_
_503,190_
_5,889_
_-_
_-_
_509,079_
_137_
_494,452_
_494,589_
_14,490_
_-_
_14,490_
_140,874_
_155,364_|_Total funds_
_2024_
_£_
_1,811,673_
_23,130_
_1,289_
_2,004_
_1,838,096_
_91,199_
_1,688,661_
_1,779,860_
_58,236_
_-_
_58,236_
_307,854_
_366,090_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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## Stripey Stork Charity number 1161613
## Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025
|Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
52,495
Total fixed assets
52,495
Current assets
Stock
17,853
Debtors
16
32,968
Cash at bank and in hand
373,672
Total current assets
424,493
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year
17
(15,787)
Net current assets
408,706
Total assets less current liabilities
461,201
Net assets
461,201
The funds of the charity:
19
221,166
Restricted income funds
18
240,035
Total charity funds
461,201
2025
Unrestricted income funds|_£_
_£_
_9,439_
_9,439_
_16,061_
_36,935_
_315,561_
_368,557_
_(11,906)_
_356,651_
_366,090_
_366,090_
_210,726_
_155,364_
_366,090_
_2024_|
|---|---|
The notes on pages 32 to 50 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by: 11 / 05 / 2026
J Benfield Trustee
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## Stripey Stork
## Statement of Cash Flows for the year ending 31 August 2025
|Note
2025
£
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
22
102,287
_Cash flows from investing activities:_
Dividends, interest, and rents from investments
6,556
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
(44,176)
58,111
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
315,561
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
373,672
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents in the year|_2024_
_£_
_33,907_
_2,004_
_2,004_
_35,911_
_279,650_
_315,561_|
|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
## 1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## a Basis of preparation
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Stripey Stork meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £ sterling.
## b Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## c Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## d Donated goods and services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
The charity receives a wide range of donations from the general public of new and second hand baby and children's clothing, cots, buggies and various other types of goods needed for babies and children in need free of charge. All these donations are passed on to families in need free of charge. These donations were valued at an estimated second hand value recorded both as income and expenditure (this year: £1,207,598, 2024: £1,015,070) in the accounts. The second hand value of these gifts is recognised in the accounts when they are distributed to the beneficiary. The stock of second hand goods is not recognised in the accounts because it would be impractical to record this information, and the costs of attempting to do so would outweigh any benefit to the users of the accounts or the charity.
Donations of new goods are valued at their recommended retail price.
## e Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## f Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
## g Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
- Costs of raising funds comprise the costs of fundraising events, marketing and website costs, and their associated support costs.
- Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of operating baby and young children's clothing banks undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support
- Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## h Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity's programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated on a percentage basis as follows: raising funds 4% (2024: 4%) and charitable activities 96% (2024: 96%). A breakdown of those costs are set out in note 9.
## i Operating leases
Operating leases are leases in which the title to the assets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
## j Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
Fixtures and fittings 5% - 10% straight-line, or the life of the lease Computers and equipment 33% straight-line
## k Stock
Stock is new items purchased by the charity for distribution to beneficiaries and includes items such as mattresses and toiletries. This is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
## l Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
## m Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## n Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## o Pensions
Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution scheme. The charity’s contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 11. There were no outstanding contributions at the year end. The costs of the defined contribution scheme are allocated to the activities and funds of the charity in proportion to the wage cost incurred in those activities and funds.
- 2 Legal status of the charity
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission and has no share capital. The registered office address is disclosed on page 1.
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
3 Income from donations and legacies
|Donations and grants
Donated goods for beneficiaries
Donated assets and services
Total
4
Income from charitable activities
Income from charitable trading
Sales
Corporate volunteering
Total|Unrestricted
£
250,870
1,207,598
90,153
1,548,621
1,973
31,380
33,353|Restricted
£
536,682
-
-
536,682
-
-
-|Total 2025
£
787,552
1,207,598
90,153
2,085,303
1,973
31,380
33,353|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_240,139_
_1,015,070_
_53,274_
_1,308,483_
_2,092_
_15,149_
_17,241_|_Restricted_
_£_
_503,190_
_-_
_-_
_503,190_
_89_
_5,800_
_5,889_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_743,329_
_1,015,070_
_53,274_
_1,811,673_
_2,181_
_20,949_
_23,130_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
- 5 Income from other trading activities
|Other income
6
Investment income
Income from bank deposits|Unrestricted
£
404
404
Unrestricted
£
6,556
6,556|Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-|Total 2025
£
404
404
Total 2025
£
6,556
6,556|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_1,289_
_1,289_
_Unrestricted_
_£_
_2,004_
_2,004_|_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_1,289_
_1,289_
_Total 2024_
_£_
_2,004_
_2,004_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 7 Cost of raising funds
|Staff costs
Website and marketing costs
Accommodation costs
Consulting and freelance
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 9)
Support costs (see note 9)
Event costs and fundraising platform
fees|Unrestricted
£
38,635
3,547
5,940
4,852
-
285
931
1,657
55,847|Restricted
£
49,042
-
1,035
977
-
-
744
1,292
53,090|Total 2025
£
87,677
3,547
6,975
5,829
-
285
1,675
2,949
108,937|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_69,165_
_3,736_
_4,387_
_4,717_
_4,585_
_254_
_1,612_
_2,606_
_91,062_|_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_137_
_137_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_69,165_
_3,736_
_4,387_
_4,717_
_4,585_
_254_
_1,612_
_2,743_
_91,199_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
8 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
|Staff costs
Other staff costs
Consulting and freelance costs
Volunteer costs
Accommodation
Donated goods for beneficiaries
Bought goods for beneficiaries
Consumables
Insurance
Travel and deliveries
Sundry costs
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 9)
Support costs (see note 9)
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure|2025
£
203,160
13,251
-
2,405
139,897
1,207,598
213,459
8,002
1,885
11,817
1,725
7,391
40,204
70,774
1,921,568
378,968
1,542,600
1,921,568|_2024_
_£_
_164,501_
_11,762_
_509_
_2,282_
_113,222_
_1,015,070_
_245,069_
_6,903_
_1,032_
_19,091_
_1,361_
_3,332_
_38,695_
_65,832_
_1,688,661_
_494,452_
_1,194,209_
_1,688,661_|
|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 9 Analysis of governance and support costs
|Staff costs
IT support costs
Accountancy services
Consultancy, legal and professional
Computer and software
Governance support
Analysed between
Fundraising
Charitable activities|Support
£
56,681
5,445
2,056
2,860
6,681
-
73,723
2,949
70,774
73,723|Governance
£
33,266
-
7,536
-
-
1,077
41,879
1,675
40,204
41,879|_Total 2025_
£
89,947
5,445
9,592
2,860
6,681
1,077
115,602
4,624
110,978
115,602|_Support_
_£_
_48,497_
_8,250_
_1,475_
_1,800_
_8,553_
_-_
_68,575_
_2,743_
_65,832_
_68,575_|_Governance_
_£_
_31,679_
_-_
_7,176_
_-_
_-_
_1,452_
_40,307_
_1,612_
_38,695_
_40,307_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_80,176_
_8,250_
_8,651_
_1,800_
_8,553_
_1,452_
_108,882_
_4,355_
_104,527_
_108,882_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Support and governance costs were allocated to fundraising costs and charitable activities in proportion to the floor space used in those areas.
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 10 Net income/(expenditure) for the year
|This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation
Operating lease rentals:
Property
Auditor's remuneration - audit fees
Auditor's remuneration - accountancy fees
Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Allocated as follows:
Cost of raising funds
Charitable activities
Support costs
Governance costs|2025
£
7,676
49,314
5,100
2,436
2025
£
346,598
28,164
6,021
380,783
87,677
203,160
56,680
33,266
380,783|_2024_
_£_
_3,586_
_49,314_
_4,740_
_2,436_
_2024_
_£_
_291,020_
_18,017_
_4,805_
_313,842_
_69,165_
_164,501_
_48,497_
_31,679_
_313,842_|
|---|---|---|
## 11 Staff costs
No employee has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: Nil).
The average number of staff employed during the period was 20 (2024: 17).
The average full time equivalent number of staff employed during the period was 11.2 (2024: 9.4).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the Chief Executive, Operations Manager (role changed to Head of Service 1st April 2025) and the Funding, Finance and Impact Manager (until 12th April 2025, a new Head of Fundraising was recruited to start 1st September 2025). The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £123,939 (2024: £122,561).
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 12 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions
Neither the Trustee Board nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
No trustee received travel and subsistence expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
Aggregate donations from related parties were £15,950 (2024: £5,250).
Aggregate donations from Trustees totalled £1,181 (2024: £1,175). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2024: £Nil).
## 13 Government grants
The government grants recognised in the accounts were as follows:
|Elmbridge Borough Council
HMRC Employment Allowance
National Lottery Community Fund
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Surrey County Council
Tandridge District Council
Horley Town Council
County Councillor Rebecca Paul|2025
£
15,118
10,500
195,168
37,961
171,781
-
-
1,000
431,528|_2024_
_£_
14,004
5,000
155,875
_68,250_
_50,000_
_2,000_
_1,000_
_2,300_
_298,429_|
|---|---|---|
There were no unfulfilled conditions and contingencies attaching to the grants.
## 14 Corporation tax
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
|15
Fixed assets: tangible assets
Fixtures and
fittings
Cost
£
20,260
Additions
50,732
70,992
Depreciation
10,821
Charge for the year
7,676
18,497
Net book value
52,495
_9,439_
16
Debtors
Rental deposit
Prepayments and accrued income
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors and accruals
_At 31 August 2024_
At 31 August 2025
At 1 September 2024
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2025
At 1 September 2024|Computers and
Equipment
£
11,022
-
11,022
11,022
-
11,022
-
_-_
2025
£
11,073
21,895
32,968
2025
£
6,340
9,447
15,787|£
31,282
50,732
82,014
21,843
7,676
29,519
52,495
_9,439_
_2024_
_£_
_11,073_
_25,862_
_36,935_
_2024_
_£_
_2,815_
_9,091_
_11,906_
Total|
|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
18 Analysis of movements in restricted funds 2025
|||Balance at 1||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||September||||Balance|at 31|
|||2024|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|August|2025|
|||£|£|_£_|_£_|_£_||
|55 Albert Road North *|grant|1,000|24,626|(5,673)|(19,953)||-|
|A Gift for Mum Campaign|donation|116|187|(123)|-||180|
|Arnold Clark Community Fund|grant|-|1,500|(1,500)|-||-|
|CFS Bed Poverty Fund|grant|-|2,505|(2,505)|-||-|
|Chartered Accountant Livery Corporation|donation|-|3,000|(3,000)|-||-|
|Clarion Futures|grant|-|5,000|(5,000)|-||-|
|Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living
Fund|grant|3,088|15,118|(18,206)|-||-|
|Movement for Good|grant|137|-|(137)|-||-|
|Van Fund|grant|751|35,111|(10,034)|-|25,828||
|Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -
Household Support Fund|grant|11,593|25,004|(25,442)|-|11,155||
|Rent Appeal|donation|11,250|730|(10,010)|-|1,970||
|Santa Stork Campaign|donations &
grants|49,207|10,892|(27,884)|-|32,215||
|School Days|donations|1,701|48,236|(48,932)|-|1,005||
|School Days - Peter Harrison Foundation|grant|2,763|-|(2,763)|-||-|
|Shanly Foundation|grant|-|3,000|(3,000)|-||-|
|St Faith's Trust|grant|10,503|20,000|(18,724)|-|11,779||
|Supporting Young People|grant|-|5,000|(2,860)|-|2,140||
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
Restricted funds note (continued)
|grant
Teen to Teen Project
grant
The Hargreaves Foundation
grant
The National Lottery Community Fund
grant
Winter Warmth
grant
Total
Surrey County Council: Household Support
Fund|Balance at 1
September
2024
£
6,297
-
-
56,958
-
155,364|Income
£
132,303
5,000
9,432
175,186
14,852
536,682|Expenditure
_£_
(76,647)
-
(7,545)
(160,265)
(1,808)
(432,058)|Transfers
_£_
-
-
-
-
-
(19,953)|Balance at 31
August 2025
_£_
61,953
5,000
1,887
71,879
13,044
240,035|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## Restricted funds note (continued)
## _Analysis of movements in restricted funds 2024_
|||_Balance at 1_||||_Balance at_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||_September_||||_31 August_|
|||_2023_|_Income_|_Expenditure_|_Transfers_|_2024_|
|||_£_|_£_|_£_|_£_|_£_|
|_55 Albert Road North_|_grant_|_-_|_1,000_|_-_|_-_|_1,000_|
|_A Gift for Mum Campaign_|_donation_|_223_|_136_|_(243)_|_-_|_116_|
|_Arnold Clark Community Fund_|_grant_|_23_|_-_|_(23)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Community Foundation for Surrey_|_grant_|_15,503_|_15,036_|_(30,539)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Cots for Tots_|_grant_|_1,536_|_-_|_(1,536)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living_
_Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_14,004_|_(10,916)_|_-_|_3,088_|
|_Movement for Good_|_grant_|_309_|_-_|_(172)_|_-_|_137_|
|_Neighbourly_|_grant_|_500_|_-_|_(500)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Van Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_11,000_|_(10,249)_|_-_|_751_|
|_Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -_
_Household Support Fund_|_grant_|_1,602_|_63,800_|_(53,809)_|_-_|_11,593_|
|_Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -_
_Asylum Seeker Dispersal Grant_|_grant_|_-_|_3,450_|_(3,450)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Rent Appeal_|_donation_|_-_|_12,128_|_(878)_|_-_|_11,250_|
|_Round Table 119_|_grant_|_506_|_-_|_(506)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Santa Stork Campaign_|_donations_
_& grants_|_51,430_|_108,065_|_(110,288)_|_-_|_49,207_|
|_School Days_|_donations_|_1,147_|_29,085_|_(28,531)_||_1,701_|
|_School Days - Mandala Slater Memorial Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_1,000_|_(1,000)_|_-_|_-_|
|_School Days - Peter Harrison Foundation_|_grant_|_-_|_25,000_|_(22,237)_|_-_|_2,763_|
|_St Faith's Trust_|_grant_|_7,452_|_15,000_|_(11,949)_|_-_|_10,503_|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## Restricted funds note (continued)
|_St James's Place Charitable Foundation_
_grant_
_Stripes4Stripey Campaign_
_donation_
_grant_
_grant_
_Tandridge District Council_
_grant_
_The National Lottery Community Fund_
_grant_
_The Screwfix Foundation_
_grant_
_VINCI UK Foundation_
_grant_
_Total_
_Surrey County Council: Household Support_
_Fund_
_Surrey Heartlands NHS LMNS - Baby Box_
_Project_|_Balance at 1_
_September_
_2023_
_£_
_-_
_1,300_
_81_
_1,012_
_-_
_57,399_
_708_
_143_
_140,874_|_Income_
_£_
_2,500_
_-_
_50,000_
_-_
_2,000_
_155,875_
_-_
_-_
_509,079_|_Expenditure_
_£_
_(2,500)_
_(1,300)_
_(43,784)_
_(1,012)_
_(2,000)_
_(156,316)_
_(708)_
_(143)_
_(494,589)_|_Transfers_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_|_Balance at_
_31 August_
_2024_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_6,297_
_-_
_-_
_56,958_
_-_
_-_
_155,364_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_* Part of the grant was spent on equipment for the new building and so the expenditure was capitalised._
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Restricted funds note (continued)
Name of restricted fund
## Description, nature and purposes of the fund
55 Albert Road North A Gift for Mum Campaign Arnold Clark Community Fund CFS Bed Poverty Fund Chartered Accountant Livery Corporation Clarion Futures Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living Fund Movement for Good The National Lottery Community Fund Peter Harrison Foundation Van Fund Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Household Support Fund
Capital works to the new workshop Individual donations for our Mother's Day campaign Two grants, to cover purchase of new items for beneficiaries and for Santa Stork project costs Grant to purchase beds and bedding Grant to purchase toiletries for beneficiary families Grant towards the salary of our Donations Coordinator and towards the purchase of toiletries To support children in Elmbridge with the practical items they need. Grant to purchase bespoke items for children with additional needs Grant to cover costs of our Spreading Our Wings programme Grant towards the costs of delivering our School Days 2024 programme. Grant to lease a van for the collection and distribution of items for families. Grant to purchase goods for beneficiaries
Rent Appeal Santa Stork Campaign Shanly Foundation St Faith's Trust Supporting Young People
Individual donations to cover rental costs
Individual donations and grants for the Christmas campaign Grant towards the salaries of our Team Leader roles Grant towards the salary of our Volunteer Team Leader Grant to support teenagers in need: towards the salary of our Young People's Volunteer Co-ordinator
Surrey County Council Household Support Fund Grant Surrey Heartlands NHS LMNS Baby Box Project
Grant to purchase new items for beneficiary families
Grant to work with NHS Surrey Heartlands LMNS to deliver British Baby Box packs to families facing hardship living in temporary accommodation and to provide hospital bags for pregnant women
Teen to Teen Project
The Hargreaves Foundation Winter Warmth
Grant to support teenagers in need by purchasing new items for teenagers and contributing to the salary of our Young People's Volunteer Co-ordinator
Grant to purchase school bags and contents Grant for the purchase of warm clothing
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19 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds
|_Comparative period_
General fund
General fund
Name of
unrestricted fund
_General fund_|Balance at 1
September
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
£
£
£
£
210,726
1,588,934
(1,598,447)
19,953
210,726
1,588,934
(1,598,447)
19,953
_Balance at_
_1 September_
_2023_
_Income_
_Expenditure_
_Transfers_
_£_
_£_
_£_
_£_
_166,980_
_1,329,017_
_(1,285,271)_
_-_
_166,980_
_1,329,017_
_(1,285,271)_
_-_
Description, nature and purposes of the fund
The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds|As at 31
August 2025
£
221,166
221,166
_As at 31_
_August 2024_
_£_
_210,726_
_210,726_|
|---|---|---|
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
|Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
_Comparative period_
_Tangible fixed assets_
_Net current assets/(liabilities)_
_Total_|General
fund
£
52,495
168,671
221,166
_General_
_fund_
_£_
_9,439_
_201,287_
_210,726_|Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
_Designated_
_funds_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_|Restricted
funds
£
-
240,035
240,035
_Restricted_
_funds_
_£_
_-_
_155,364_
_155,364_|Total 2025
£
52,495
408,706
461,201
_Total 2024_
_£_
_9,439_
_356,651_
_366,090_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 21 Operating lease commitments
The charity's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:
|Less than one year
One to five years|2025
_2024_
£
_£_
69,360
_67,800_
72,500
_132,500_
141,860
_200,300_
Property|2025
_2024_
£
_£_
10,873
_10,873_
15,969
_26,842_
26,842
_37,715_
Vehicle|
|---|---|---|
22 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
|Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge
Decrease/(increase) in stock
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities|2025
£
95,111
7,676
(1,792)
3,967
3,881
102,287|_2024_
_£_
_58,236_
_3,586_
_(1,125)_
_(22,840)_
_(1,946)_
_33,907_|
|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] August 2025
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## Stripey Stork
## Reference and administrative information for the financial year
1[st] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025
**Charity Number** 1161613
**Registered office and operational address** 51a Albert Road North, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9EL
**Trustees** Trustees who served during the year, and up to the date of this report were as follows: Karen Lord Chair Jenny Benfield Treasurer Margarida Littlefair Secretary (resigned 28[th] Feb 26) Lynn Turner Charlotte Walker Simon Talbot Nazanin Nankali Trudy Mills **Key management personnel** Nicola Dawes DL Chief Executive Sara Beadle Head of Service Charlotte Munro Head of Fundraising (from 1[st] Sept 25) **Bankers** CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ The Co-operative Bank PLC PO Box 101, I Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP **Auditors** Third Sector Accountancy Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31[st] August 2025.
Reference and administrative information set out on page two forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
## **Objectives and activities**
The objects of the charity are:
_The prevention or relief of poverty in local UK communities by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty._
Stripey Stork believe that every child deserves the **same start** and that by sharing the items our families have outgrown we can support a circular economy in a focused and meaningful way. We have been successfully supporting local families with practical items they need to raise their children since 2013.
Our vision is that **every child in Surrey and Croydon** has access to the essential things they need to develop and meet their potential.
Our mission is **to alleviate the impacts of childhood poverty** by providing a practical way for families to help each other with kindness and purpose.
The charity collects donations of equipment, clothes, toys and other items for babies and children, and distributes them to families experiencing hardship across Surrey, Croydon and the surrounding areas. Our service has grown over the time we have been in operation, and we have received support from individuals, businesses, funding sources and other community groups.
Our experience is that working in partnership with local professionals (health visitors, social workers, schools, family centres etc.) is the most effective way to connect with families and as a result we only take referrals from registered partners rather than from families directly. We aim to meet each request with the items so generously donated by local families and companies. We keep the warehouse well stocked by sharing a monthly wish-list on our social media channels and use funds that are raised to buy items taking advantage of trade and bulk discounts wherever possible. Items are collected by these referral partners from our sites in Reigate and Redhill, or are delivered to their place of work, so that they are ready then to be passed on to families as part of their scheduled visits. Stripey Stork prides itself on passing on items in great condition. All items are cleaned and, where necessary, safety checked. By measuring the cost of our operations versus the value of items distributed, we are confident that we deliver a strong social return on investment with the work that we do.
Our geographical focus is Surrey and Croydon, and this is where most of our referrals come from, but we do not restrict where in the UK our help goes and, increasingly, we help partners across a wider area.
The Trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The Trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the Trustees ensure the charity’s aims, objectives and activities remain focused on its stated purpose.
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## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. The Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
## **Poverty in the UK**
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation released their annual report into poverty in the UK in early 2026: UK Poverty 2026[1] . The report is based on 2023/4 data, the most recent data available, and it sets out the nature of poverty in the UK and evaluates changes under the last Government. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the current Government to deliver significant change. For us, as an organisation supporting people in poverty, it is a clear indicator of the continuing need of the community, and warns of some possible increases in need in some of the areas we work in.
The report includes regional data, as well as trends around child poverty, and summarises the difficulties faced by children in low-income families in the UK _:_
_"The long-term data shows clear differences in how poverty affects different groups. Children have consistently faced the highest poverty rates of any age group, and this gap has widened again in recent years. After falling in the early 2000s, child poverty rose from the early 2010s onwards, dipped briefly during the pandemic, and has since climbed to its highest level in over a decade (31% in 2023/24)."_
The report also shows that more people than ever are now classed as being in ‘deep poverty’ – meaning their annual household incomes don’t meet the cost of essentials. Or as The Guardian[2] puts it, ‘the poorest families are getting poorer’.
Child poverty remains high, at 4.5 million children in the UK.
The report describes families with children as being a group facing ‘unacceptably high’ levels of poverty.
Children in single parent families, larger families, and those with disabilities are still disproportionately affected[3] , and more families than the previous year are now in 'deep poverty', with an income far below the poverty line where they could access a reasonable standard of living. Although the announcements of changes to the Two Child Benefit limit (which were made after this reporting year) are expected to have an impact in the future, this is expected to take years – the DWP forecast that over 4 million children will be in poverty in 2029/30. And with nearly 70% of families referred to us having 1 or 2 children, there will be no change for much of the demographic we support.
## **Child poverty in areas of Surrey and Croydon is rising.**
England still has the highest child poverty rate of all the UK (31%). The South East has an overall poverty rate of 19%, and London of 26%.
> 1 UK Poverty 2026: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK | Joseph Rowntree Foundation
> 2 Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows | Poverty | The Guardian
> 3 UK Poverty 2026: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK | Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Here, we can examine at constituency level the rates of child poverty in any area[4] . Though this is by no means the only indicator of need, below are some of the child poverty estimated rates for some of the key areas we work in, compared to the report released last year.
|**Constituency**|**2025 report**|**2026 report**|**Change**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Reigate|17%|16%|decrease|
|Esher & Walton|14%|13%|decrease|
|East Surrey|19%|19%|sustained|
|Surrey Heath|18%|18%|sustained|
|Guildford|17%|17%|sustained|
|Runnymede & Weybridge|17%|17%|sustained|
|Epsom & Ewell|14%|15%|increase|
|Dorking & Horley|17%|18%|increase|
|Woking|21%|24%|increase|
|Spelthorne|22%|25%|increase|
|West Croydon|37%|42%|increase|
|South Croydon|26%|23%|decrease|
|East Croydon|36%|39%|increase|
While these numbers are lower than some areas of the country, they are still worryingly high. These seemingly small percentages still represent thousands of children in poverty. For areas that are seen as affluent, where it is possible to achieve a very high standard of living, it can still be difficult to ‘see’ the true picture of life in poverty for those whose standards of living are far lower (and some of the families we help tell us that this stigma can be a barrier to them getting help).
Poverty exists everywhere, and in some areas of Surrey (at a more local level than the data above) we see higher levels of deprivation: Surrey-i data confirms that there are neighbourhoods within the most deprived 20% of England, and a further 22 among the most deprived 30%.[5]
We know that the need for our service remains significant, and the data just reinforces the attention we're making to delivering more in areas like Spelthorne and Woking. In Croydon, where we have been focusing our efforts on increasing provision, we can see there are real increases in need that mean we must continue to do what we can as a service to connect and provide there.
> 4 - - https://www.jrf.org.uk/uk poverty statistics/geography
> 5 Indices of Deprivation (IoD) 2025 in Surrey | Surrey-i
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Achievements and performance**
The charity’s main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on making it possible for children to have the same start in life as their peers and are undertaken to further the charity’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
## Summary of performance
One parent’s words sum up the importance of the service we provide: _“I feel like I can breathe again. The beds are clean, the clothes fit and are not ripped and stained, they have some new toys to keep them amused for a while. My children won't get upset at school as they now have new uniform like the other children.”_ (Parent,
2025).
From September 2024 to August 2025 Stripey Stork responded to requests for help to support 15,045[6] families (with 26,565 children). This represents an increase of 15% from the previous year, and a 34% increase in the number of items given out. The ability to respond to School Days referrals at scale, and the increased demand for safe places to sleep were key factors in the year-on-year increases.
In addition to supporting Surrey and Croydon families, we have fulfilled requests from East and West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton, and even some as far away as Kent. Referrals came from 1088 referral partners from 365 organisations including health visitors, social workers, housing associations, family support workers, hospitals, advice services, and midwives. In this financial year we began to work more extensively with schools, and this group began to form a more significant portion of our referrals. We also work closely with local charities including I Choose Freedom, Oasis Charity in Cobham, the Good Company, regional Citizen’s Advice branches and local food banks. It is a service that is needed and valued.
In the reporting period we distributed £1,421,057 of items, of which £1,207,598 were donated items. £856,878 of these were pre-loved items donated by the local community (valued using second-hand prices) and the remaining £350,720 were new items purchased by individuals or in-kind donations from companies or other groups (valued using RRP).
All items are safety checked and cleaned, and our volunteers take time to package bundles with care in response to the specific request. A brand-new mattress is always included with a cot, pram or moses basket, and a weaning kit and bibs are always offered with a highchair. Buggies are given out with a rain cover, and a footmuff in winter. We try to avoid leaving the family with any additional costs when they receive help from us, and we want them to feel that they are receiving a gift not a handout. In this reporting period we saw a real increase in demand for toiletries, safe places to sleep and mattresses, all of which contribute to higher spend on new items.
As our reputation and impact grows, so does the interest we attract from companies and brands who kindly donate in-kind stock. Increasingly we have made connections with companies and groups who can help us provide the essential items that we distribute such as toiletries, large equipment and clothing. We continue to appreciate the supplies of new school shoes and trainers we receive from Sal’s Shoes; the purchases made from our Amazon wishlist (that are sent directly to our warehouse), and stock from companies like MAM, Comfy Quilts, P&G and from charities like The Hygiene Bank and Beauty Banks.
> 6 Includes all referrals – our core service (including School Days), plus campaigns like Santa Stork, A Gift for Mum and Eid.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Items distributed – in numbers
All items distributed as part of our referral packages are recorded on the Salesforce system:
|Baby gyms/play mats|**234**|Moses baskets|**635**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Bedding bundles|**1,308**|Packs of nappies/wipes|**7,436**|
|Buggies and prams|**525**|Highchairs|**190**|
|Baby carriers / Slings|**104**|Newborn baby packs (average of 20
items)|**492**|
|Clothes packs (prepacked by age/gender)|**4,993**|School bags filled with stationery (new)|**2,454**|
|Cribs/cots/cot beds/toddler beds/travel cots|**437**|Shoes and trainers|**1,983**|
|Mattresses (new)|**1,327**|School uniform items|**20,354**|
|Book bags|**680**|Stairgates|**218**|
|Toy bundles|**1,525**|Toiletry packs|**5,630**|
|Activity packs|**2,734**|||
## **The need for our service**
We collect data on location, age, and family demographics, and we ask our referral partners to tell us why they are referring families to us, so that we know who needs us most.
The families we support are all experiencing poverty, and many of them face hardship across several fronts. They may be affected by domestic abuse, living with mental and physical health challenges, facing insecure or overcrowded housing, fighting rising levels of debt, or seeking asylum with no access to public funds. They are working families, single parent families, teenagers leaving the care system, and young parents with no family support. There are families expecting their first baby, and families with several school-age children. What is common to all of them is the need for somewhere to turn for help when they need it most. Behind every referral is a family we care about.
In our July 2025 referral partner survey, professionals reported that 49% were seeing more families coming forward for help for the first time, and 43% felt they had needed to refer to our service more than the previous year. 23% felt bed poverty was rising, and 61% found that more families were struggling with the cost of items for school. These statistics reflect the reality we’ve seen with a rising number of safe places to sleep given out, and a huge demand for school items, in 2024-25.
As we have focused more attention on our work in Croydon, the percentage of all referrals going to that area has risen from 10% to 14%. The rates of child protection referrals are higher in this area than in the general referrals data.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Reasons for referral**
Within our data (see table below) we can see the sustained difficulties endured by the families we support, and how many of those families are in receipt of Universal Credit and still struggling. There has been no real change in the ways families are affected by the cost of living, the impacts of caring for others in the family, and affording the basics for their children.
|**Reasons for Referral7**|**Last year 2023-24**|**This year 2024-25**|
|---|---|---|
|Domestic abuse|17%|**17%**|
|Medical/disability|15%|**15%**|
|Universal credit|34%|**34%**|
|Debt|15%|**13%**|
|Migrant,Refugee and Asylum Seeker(MRA)|21%|**22%**|
|Mental health|23%|**23%**|
|Child protection|17%|**17%**|
|Isolated andvulnerable|20%|**21%**|
|Homelessness/risk of homelessness|7%|**8%**|
|Young Parent|9%|**10%**|
While there has been a slight decrease in the number of families citing debt as a factor, we know from our referral partner insights and surveys that debt continues to be a significant problem for families we help. 74% of partners reported that ‘more families are unable to afford the essential despite one adult being in work’ and 67% state that ‘more families are going into debt, or deeper into debt’.
26% of the families we helped in 2024-25 had at least one parent/carer in work in the family – this percentage has remained steady for several years, showing that there continues to be significant need among working families in Surrey and Croydon. Of the families referred to us who are in work, 36% of those have listed debt as a reason, showing that being in work is not always creating financial security for families here.
Mental health continues to be a significant factor for families referred, with 23% of all families giving reasons stating this as a factor. Of families in debt, the incidence of mental health is much higher - 53% - confirming the complexity of poverty and financial instability that we know has such an impact on families trying to make ends meet.
There has been a slight increase in the number of families facing homelessness or the risk of, and more families are experiencing isolation and vulnerability now (21%) than during the Covid years (e.g, 14% in 2020-21). This isolation can be due to the lack of available support services, lack of family networks, or being displaced due to domestic abuse or seeking refuge in an unfamiliar area. We’ve also seen an increase in young parents (up from 9% to 10%), who often do not have a strong support network in place, for the second year in a row.
Our support of those affected by domestic abuse has remained steady at 17%, although this rose sharply last year from the 8% it was two years ago. We continue to work closely with two refuge sites in Surrey and to offer support to other domestic abuse organisations across the region.
These results both reflect the service we’ve provided over this reporting period and the demand for essentials going forward into 2025-26.
> 7 More than one reason may be cited for a referral so note that the total of percentages may exceed 100%.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Continuing to Spread Our Wings**
With the support of the three-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund (July 2023- June 2026), we continued our programme of change, that we refer to as _Spreading Our Wings_ , to expand our services and help even more families. In the reporting period we completed year two of the programme, and over the period of the grant we aim to almost double our operating capacity and to reach areas of Surrey not currently supported by a baby bank.
The programme of work will be achieved through:
- Growing the core team and volunteering pool.
- Making our warehouse work harder for us by increasing opening hours year-round (not just term-time).
- Building relationships with partner organisations (food banks, community centres) to act as local hubs for distributing items via referrals, whilst also collecting donated items brought back to our warehouse.
- Developing our offering for children 11+ years in partnership with the young people who volunteer with us.
- Increasing support for smaller baby banks in Surrey and near its borders.
- Expanding our delivery service in terms of frequency and distance covered.
- Running seasonal campaigns and special projects from a second site.
## - A focus on space a new workshop
As service demand grew, it became clear that we required additional space beyond our existing warehouse and Raven House. The adjacent unit became available, presenting a rare opportunity to expand locally. However, the building required extensive renovation to meet safety, accessibility and operational requirements, and represented an increase in ongoing cost
In the final quarter of 2024, we completed the transformation of a second warehouse on Albert Road North, Reigate, significantly increasing our operational capacity and strengthening our ability to respond to rising levels of need across Surrey and Croydon.
As Stripey Stork’s Charity of the Year partner for the Dorking office, Unum recognised the strategic importance of this opportunity. Unum generously funded the first year’s rent, providing the financial stability required to secure the lease and proceed with confidence.
Subsequent grant funding and in-kind support enabled the space to be made safe and fit for purpose. A grant from Surrey County Council, awarded through County Councillor Victor Lewanski and the Your Fund Surrey scheme, supported essential infrastructure including fire safety systems, racking, workbenches, office furniture and an EV charging point for our electric van. Horley Town Council also contributed towards racking to maximise usable storage.
Further accessibility improvements were delivered through the support of SMP Alliance and partners, including clearly marked parking bays, an accessible parking space and covered cycle storage, ensuring the site is welcoming and inclusive for volunteers.
The final phase of transformation was completed through a significant pro bono contribution from construction firm Overbury and their subcontractors. In just six weeks, Overbury and its subcontractors renovated the near-derelict space into a fully operational workshop. Works included internal roofing, new heating and lighting, refurbished offices, a kitchen, WCs including a fully accessible WC, custom-built workbenches, cot storage and a bespoke buggy-cleaning facility. The site was handed back shortly before Christmas 2024.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The Trustees recognise the warehouse transformation as a major strategic milestone, made possible through strong partnerships and community support, and one that will deliver lasting benefit to children and families for years to come. We welcomed all those involved in making it happen to an official opening in May 2025 so they could see the site in action and hear about the impact it was already having on our work.
## A focus on the essentials - safer sleeping and the Big Give Christmas Campaign 2024
In December 2024, we took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge for the first time. Running in early December, the match- funding campaign focused on our strategic priority of providing essential items, with a particular emphasis on safe and warm places to sleep.
Demand for cots, beds, mattresses and bedding has continued to rise across Surrey and Croydon - addressing bed poverty was both urgent and aligned with our core purpose. The timing of the campaign was important, coinciding with the completion of our new workshop, which enabled us to safely store, inspect and prepare large sleep items at scale.
To participate in the Challenge, we secured £40,000 in match funding from The Wisley Foundation, Power Tutors and The Julia Rausing Trust as our Champion Funder. This allowed us to launch a public appeal with an £80,000 target.
The campaign response exceeded expectations. The target was reached within three days and, by the end of the seven-day Challenge, £94,343 had been raised (excluding Gift Aid and platform fees). These funds allowed us to enter 2025 with confidence that the team can respond positively to each referral for a safe place to sleep, including cots, toddler beds, new mattresses and warm bedding. The funding has also ensured the new workshop is well resourced and fully operational, reducing waiting times and strengthening our ability to meet demand quickly and safely.
In February 2025, Stripey Stork was named the Big Give Christmas Challenge Newcomer Award winner, recognising both the success of the appeal and the strength of its delivery.
## A focus on distribution - Stripey Stork delivery service
Our delivery service (using our branded electric van) continues to be an indispensable part of how we support families across Surrey and Croydon. With 11 regular delivery hubs and 24 different delivery locations in total, we can deliver both specifically requested and bulk items closer to referral partners, reducing travel barriers and increasing efficiency.
In the last year, 228 referral organisations used our delivery service, supporting 7,560 families - 57% of all families helped by Stripey Stork. Many hubs also act as collection points for donations made at these hubs and items no longer needed, ensuring no journey is wasted.
Hubs are located at key partner sites, including Epsom Food Bank (Epsom & Ewell), Lower Green Community Centre (Elmbridge), Guildford Family Centre, Family Centre Hale (Waverley), Jigsaw Baby Bank (Woking) and Mole Valley Family Centre (Mole Valley). Referral partners consistently report that the delivery service is essential in helping them maximise the support they offer to families in need.
_“Fab organisation – referral system is easier now and excellent to have the Guildford hub to pick up from. Makes my life so much easier knowing I don’t have to factor a long drive to my busy diary.”_
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **School Days 2025**
School Days is our year-round school readiness project, providing children with the practical items they need to access education with confidence and dignity. The project supports children from pre-school age through to Year 13 (age 18), supplying both pre-loved and new items including school uniform, shoes, bags, stationery and PE kits.
Without the right equipment, children can struggle to attend school regularly, experience stigma or bullying, and be unable to participate fully in school life. School Days exists to remove these barriers, reduce pressure on families experiencing financial hardship, and support children’s wellbeing, inclusion and engagement with learning.
_“The child had been suffering emotionally and physically, going to school with the wrong uniform, no socks or P.E kits affected her participation and sense of belonging. Receiving the School Days support has been amazing for the child and parent – it has given a sense of them being important, valued, circumstances being understood_
_and not judged.”_ Referral Partner
In 2025, School Days supported 4,074 families and 7,424 children, representing a 32% increase in children supported compared with 2024. Reasons for the growth reflected rising uniform costs, the ongoing cost of living crisis and increased awareness of the project among schools and other referral partners.
During the year, Stripey Stork distributed 2,454 filled school bags, 1,983 pairs of school shoes and trainers and 20,354 items of school uniform
Support included 177 pre-school bags, 722 infant, 1,011 junior and 657 senior school bags, alongside PE bags and lunchboxes. Each school bag was thoughtfully prepared with age-appropriate stationery and essentials. Secondary school bags also included a scientific calculator and maths set. Care was taken to offer a wide range of bags to ensure support remained discreet, with no identifiable ‘Stripey Stork bag’.
Of the families referred for school support:
- 47% were in receipt of Universal Credit (compared with 34% across all referrals)
- 18% were in debt
- 20% included a medical condition or disability within the household
Partners reported that without School Days:
- 60% of families would have gone without items or gone into debt
- 50% would have used unsuitable items for school
Follow-up feedback from referral partners demonstrated significant positive impact:
- 75% reported a significant improvement in children’s wellbeing and sense of inclusion
- 50% reported a very significant improvement in school engagement and attendance
- 92% said parental anxiety was reduced
- 75% said children were happier and more confident
- 30% reported improved school attendance
_“The family had children who were in school uniform that was too small for them and marked/stained. This opened them up to bullying, embarrassment and reluctance to engage. Since receiving the items, the children have felt more included and the mum feels less guilt about not being able to provide for the children.”_
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Schools became the largest and fastest-growing source of referrals in 2025. Stripey Stork worked with 144 schools, compared with 86 in 2024, supporting 3,829 families via schools, almost double the previous year.
Recognising the increasing pressures faced by schools, we dedicated additional staff time to relationship-building, removing barriers to referral and ensuring school staff could access support quickly and confidently for their communities. Our Head of Service led on this work.
Overall, School Days received referrals from 201 referral organisations, an increase from 176 in 2024. While schools and nurseries accounted for the largest proportion of referrals, requests also increased from foodbanks, children’s services and other charities, demonstrating the project’s role within the wider local support system.
School Days continues to benefit from the dedicated campaign site at Raven House in Redhill, which provides the space required to sort, store and prepare stock at scale. Operating from a separate site allows the project to run efficiently and respond quickly to referrals without impacting core warehouse operations.
All referrals are received through Stripey Stork’s Salesforce system and prepared by trained volunteers. Items are either collected by referral partners, delivered as part of weekly county-wide deliveries or included within broader family referrals.
In 2025, 2,746 School Days referrals were delivered, supporting 4,509 children, reducing cost and administrative burden for referral partners.
We expanded our pop-up shop model this year, supporting fourteen events hosted by schools and community organisations. These events allowed families to choose items directly, improving fit, comfort and dignity. While resource-intensive, this approach enabled earlier distribution ahead of the summer holidays and reduced anxiety for families preparing for the autumn term.
The majority of School Days stock is high-quality pre-loved uniform, collected through schools, parent/teacher associations (PTAs), community groups and individual donors. This prevents usable items from going to landfill and supports sustainability.
Where necessary, we supplement donations with new items, including shirts, polo tops and adaptive clothing from grants and financial donations. Our continued valuable partnership with Sal’s Shoes ensure children receive well-fitting, suitable footwear, including school shoes and trainers.
School Days was led by the Project Manager, Abbie, supported by Stripey Stork’s Head of Service, operations staff and a seasonal project assistant. Delivery was made possible by extensive volunteer involvement.
In 2025, the project benefited from 2,747 volunteer hours, including regular volunteers, corporate teams, Duke of Edinburgh participants and supported student groups. Corporate volunteering days at Raven House enabled large volumes of stock to be processed efficiently and provided meaningful engagement opportunities.
_“Just blown away by the scale of the need in the local community. The work Stripey Stork do is amazing! Was a genuine eye-opener and has stirred something in me to try and do more.”_ Corporate Volunteer
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Governance**
At Stripey Stork, we see the realities of poverty every day through the referrals we receive. Families across Surrey are struggling to meet their children’s most basic needs, and we believe that no child’s start in life should be limited by financial hardship. In 2024–25, this commitment was formalised through our decision to sign the End Poverty Pledge[8] , reaffirming our role in working collectively towards a poverty-free Surrey.
Learning from our Head of Service’s participation in the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission in 2024 prompted deeper reflection at Board level on how governance can better centre family lived experience. Alongside this, all staff completed Poverty Awareness training in January 2025, strengthening a shared organisational understanding of poverty, stigma and dignity. We continue to embed lived experience in our decision-making through the establishment of a Lived Experience Action Group (LEAG), to extend membership of our Advisory Panel[9] to include more family voices, and through regular dialogue with referral partners to review impact and adapt our support.
As part of this shift, the Trustees reviewed our governance model. While the HR, Operations and Finance subcommittees continue to provide strong oversight, we refreshed the terms of reference for the Partnerships Subcommittee to sharpen its focus on referral partners and the changing context in which they operate. This includes responding to pressures on families, Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey, and ongoing changes to health and community service structures. This approach strengthens our ability to listen, learn and act ensuring Stripey Stork remains responsive, collaborative and effective, and that governance decisions are rooted in the realities facing families across Surrey and Croydon.
## **People**
Much of the recruitment associated with the Spreading Our Wings programme was completed in the previous reporting year, with 2024–25 representing a period of consolidation. These roles are now fully embedded and working as intended, strengthening delivery across the organisation. Alongside this, the organisation invested in strengthening internal culture and ways of working as the team adapted to operating across multiple sites and responding to continued growth. This included staff training and team development, improvements to internal communications, and a review of HR policies and practices to ensure the organisation remains resilient and agile.
As the organisation continued to grow, the Trustees reviewed the management team structure to reflect the widening scope and complexity of responsibilities. The Operations Manager role was expanded to Head of Service, recognising the strategic leadership required across service delivery, partnerships and our premises. The Funding, Finance and Impact Manager role was restructured, creating a dedicated Head of Fundraising position, while the Finance Officer role was strengthened and lifted to a Finance Manager role. These changes (taking effect from 1[st] April 2025) provide clearer accountability and leadership capacity and position the organisation well to meet future demand and deliver its long-term plans.
## **Processes and Technology**
The Trustees recognise that our processes and technology need to keep pace with our organisational growth. We have continued our contract with local IT support partner and, amongst other things, the managed service they provide has processes in place to ensure that data is backed up and held securely.
Having made the strategic decision to choose Salesforce as a technology solution for our operations, we have continued to build on its use to support our work. Further developments were made to the system to support our increased delivery work and to include the referrals and fulfilment processes for major campaigns like School Days.
8 https://stripeystork.org.uk/end-poverty-pledge/
9 https://stripeystork.org.uk/who-we-are/
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Team Stork**
What we have achieved this year wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible volunteers. A total of 341 people volunteered with us during the reporting period. Together they offered 18,325 hours of their time in the reporting period.
Supporting the organisation are a core team of staff. At the end of the year there were 18 paid staff whose collective hours are the equivalent of 11 full time equivalent (FTE) employees.
What has become more apparent over time is the ripple effect of volunteering at Stripey Stork. As well as the important benefit to us and the communities we serve, there’s also what volunteering means to the individual.
_“This is an opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and parents who are struggling. The culture at Stripey is inclusive, friendly, encouraging and built on an ethos of high standards. So much care and effort go into quality checking and preparing the items that are needed. I love telling people about what we do at Stripey Stork as I’m so proud to be part of the team.”_ Regular Volunteer
_“Since joining Stripey Stork it has given me purpose, self-worth and great satisfaction. I enjoy being part of a team who are all so friendly and welcoming. Knowing we are all making a difference however big or small to those less fortunate than ourselves.”_ Regular Volunteer
## The Duke of Edinburgh Scheme
Our DofE volunteering programme continues to be popular and there is high demand for the sessions offered twice a week. In the reporting period, the DofE sessions have had 1,436 volunteer hours given by 40 students from 6 schools/colleges:
- 31 Bronze awards completed
- 9 Silver awards completed
- 2 Gold awards completed
The feedback from referral partners is that the offering we now have for teenagers has improved. A significant part of this improvement is attributed to the Duke of Edinburgh students, who often choose and pack the clothes – teenagers helping teenagers in a focused and meaningful way.
## Inclusive volunteering opportunities
Stripey Stork is committed to being accessible to as many prospective volunteers as possible. We recognise the importance of offering inclusive, supportive volunteering opportunities for people who may face barriers to traditional volunteering or work, and we continue to design roles that are flexible, meaningful and community focused.
We continued our work with Woodfield School in Merstham, welcoming pupils with learning and additional needs. We also hosted SEND students from East Surrey College through their _Skills for Independence_ course, alongside ongoing placements from Surrey Choices. This year, we began working with The Orpheus Centre, arranging regular volunteering sessions for their students. These partnerships help ensure Stripey Stork remains an inclusive and welcoming place to volunteer.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Corporate volunteering
Partnerships remain a vital part of our work, and we have continued to develop long-term relationships with organisations such as Unum, LNRS, Esure, Total Energies, Space + Time, WTW and HCUK. Throughout this financial year, these organisations have participated in numerous team volunteering days, contributing their time, skills and energy to support our work.
Corporate volunteering and wider Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes provide businesses with valuable opportunities to engage their employees in meaningful, hands-on activities that make a tangible difference in the community. These experiences not only benefit Stripey Stork but also have an impact on the teams involved by fostering teamwork, boosting morale and deepening their understanding of social issues.
## **Active members of our community**
We are active citizens in the community making connections and identifying ways that we can help. Our investment in two focused Corporate Partnerships Manager and Community Fundraiser roles continued to pay dividends this year. Community outreach has led to growing support from local community groups, sports clubs, schools, churches and businesses.
## - Highlighting business charity partnerships Unum (Dorking office)
We have continued to enjoy a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with Unum Dorking throughout the year. Their support has been instrumental in enabling us to take on and establish our new workshop space, alongside ongoing fundraising, donation drives, staff volunteering and participation in community events such as Run Reigate. Unum colleagues have remained actively engaged with our work, giving both time and resources in ways that have had a direct impact on the families we support.
We are delighted that Unum has chosen to extend this partnership for an unprecedented third year, meaning we will continue working together through 2026. This continued commitment reflects the strength of the relationship and the shared values between our organisations, and we look forward to building on this partnership.
The culture of corporate volunteering is strong at Unum, and it has been a pleasure to welcome 160 employees over 15 team volunteering sessions, contributing an impressive 640 hours of their time.
_“Unum is so proud to be supporting Stripey Stork as our charity partner and we are delighted to have been able to play a part in their growth journey. The work that the charity does is so impactful and I cannot wait to be on site sorting out donations again soon.”_ Mark Till, CEO Unum
## – Highlighting sports group charity partnerships Reigate Heath Golf Club
Another partnership highlight this year was being chosen by Reigate Heath Golf Club as Charity of the Year by Captains David and Susie, following a visit to our warehouse. Over the summer, both took on remarkable personal fundraising challenges: David (along with his best friend Keith) cycled 1,000km from St Andrews Golf Club to Reigate Heath, while Susie played 90 holes in five days across ten different clubs, raising over £20,000. This was followed by an exceptional Captains’ Day in September, which raised a further £18,000.
Their support is a powerful example of what can be achieved through a strong community network.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Campaigns**
We pride ourselves on being able to run our key campaigns in parallel with our core service, key events that either raise funds or provide targeted help at times of need.
## Run Reigate 2024
Stripey Stork once again took part in Run Reigate, held on Sunday 22 September 2024 at Priory Park. The event proved to be our most successful year to date, both in terms of participation and income generated. A total of 58 runners took part across the Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and children’s races, representing a mix of individuals, families, corporate teams and community supporters. Collectively, they raised a record-breaking £20,163 (total to date, after event costs and including Gift Aid, but before fundraising platform fees).
Corporate participation continued to grow, with teams from Unum, TotalEnergies, ABL1 Touch, Power Tutors and Caytons Law taking part alongside individual runners and Stripey Stork staff members. This strong corporate engagement reflects the charity’s increasing profile and the value of long-standing local business relationships.
In advance of the event, Stripey Stork hosted a pre-race engagement session for runners, providing an opportunity to learn more about the charity’s work and the impact of their fundraising. On the day itself, the charity ran a busy stall throughout the event, raising awareness of its services and engaging with the wider community.
Longstanding supporters Sam and Jackie once again played a visible ambassadorial role, using creative costumes and personal fundraising initiatives to increase awareness and donations. Volunteer cheer teams and the Stripey Stork mascot supported runners at the finish line, further strengthening the sense of community and team spirit.
Stripey Stork is grateful to the volunteers who supported the event on the day, as well as to local media outlets for helping to amplify awareness of the charity’s work. The Trustees also thank the Run Series team for delivering a well-organised community event.
## Christmas appeal - Santa Stork 2024
Santa Stork remains Stripey Stork’s largest annual campaign, responding to increased seasonal pressure on families experiencing financial hardship across Surrey and Croydon.
During the 2024 Christmas period, Stripey Stork supported 3,955 children through festive provision delivered via professional referral partners. This year, the charity intentionally shifted towards a winter support model, combining festive giving with practical items that could be used beyond Christmas.
Families received Stripey Stork bundles, each containing a blanket, book and small toy, alongside the option for referral partners to request an age-appropriate Christmas gift where appropriate. This approach enabled the charity to balance dignity, practicality and celebration while managing growing demand.
In addition, Stripey Stork partnered with Truly Giving, a local CIC that connects individual donors directly with children’s specific Christmas wishes. Through this collaboration, 865 additional children were supported. Stripey Stork contributed warehouse space, volunteer capacity and operational support to enable the partnership to function effectively at scale.
_“We were so pleased to be partnering with Stripey Stork this year. By working together, we were able to offer referral partners different solutions depending on their needs. Together we have reached thousands of children in our local community and helped spread the joy of Christmas to all children.”_
Susie, Truly Giving
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Santa Stork 2024 was made possible through significant community involvement. Support included donations of new and pre-loved gifts, financial contributions, hosted collections, volunteer time and corporate engagement. Schools, faith groups, businesses, community organisations and individuals across Surrey and Croydon played a vital role in meeting demand.
Referral partners consistently highlighted the importance of Santa Stork in reducing stress on families already facing sustained hardship, including those affected by domestic abuse, poor health and insecure housing:
_“Life is a daily struggle for these families, so at this time of the year it is so nice to relieve some pressure and give them something nice.”_ Referral Partner
The Trustees recognise Santa Stork as a vital programme that not only provides immediate relief at Christmas but also strengthens relationships with referral partners, communities and supporters.
## Eid al-Fitr 2025
In 2025, we formally launched our Eid al-Fitr gift-giving as a dedicated campaign for the first time. While we have supported families with Eid celebrations in previous years, this marked an important shift in our approach. By running it as a structured campaign, we were able to clearly communicate availability to our referral partners, plan stock more effectively and ensure the support reached families who might otherwise be missed. This reflected our growing commitment to cultural inclusion and to responding thoughtfully to the diverse communities we serve.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we shared the joy of Eid with 483 children across Surrey and Croydon, each receiving a brand-new toy and book to mark the celebration. The campaign was warmly received by families and partners alike.
- _"We would also like to say a big thank you to Stripey Stork. They were wonderful as usual, displaying great cultural sensitivity in choosing the gifts and efficient in delivering them to us for distribution."_ Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum
- _“I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the beautiful Eid gifts you provided for my children. They were absolutely delighted, and it meant so much to them to have something special to look forward to during this blessed time."_ Family feedback
## Mother’s Day 2025
A Gift For Mum is Stripey Stork’s annual Mother’s Day campaign, designed to recognise and support mothers and female carers experiencing financial hardship, many of whom would otherwise go unacknowledged on the day.
In 2025, thanks to strong community support, we distributed 770 Mother’s Day gift bags to mums and carers across Surrey and Croydon via professional referral partners. Each gift bag contained brand new toiletries and a handwritten card, prepared by volunteers, offering both practical support and an important message of care and recognition.
Delivering this campaign relied heavily on volunteer involvement. Regular volunteers were joined by corporate volunteer teams to sort donations, prepare gift bags and handwrite cards, ensuring each bag was assembled with care and dignity. Corporate support also included in-kind donations, hosted collections and volunteer time.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
The campaign was entirely donation-led. Contributions were received from individuals, schools, community groups, businesses and corporate partners, alongside strong use of Stripey Stork’s Amazon Wish List. Donation points, including The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill, helped increase accessibility for supporters and raised awareness of the campaign locally. Ongoing support from Beauty Banks and The Hygiene Bank was particularly valuable in meeting demand for toiletries.
Referral partners consistently reported the positive impact of the campaign, both for mums and for children within the families supported:
_“For children over the age of four, she carefully hands them the gift bag to ‘hide’ until Mother’s Day… Every child should have the chance to ‘give’ and to show their love and appreciation.”_
## Father’s Day 2025
It goes without saying that there are many Dads who are battling with similar circumstances. We never let Father's Day pass without stocking up on male toiletry gift sets and distributing them in the weeks leading up to this special day.
## Stripes4Stripey 2025
Stripes4Stripey is Stripey Stork’s annual community fundraising day, inviting supporters to wear stripes and donate in support of families experiencing hardship across Surrey and Croydon. The 2025 campaign took place on 19 June 2025 and once again demonstrated strong community engagement and creativity.
The campaign raised a total of £6,933 (including offline donations and Gift Aid), representing an increase on the previous year. Income was generated through individual donations, community-led activities, corporate support and the associated Stripes4Stripey quiz night.
Supporters across the region took part, including schools, community groups, businesses and individuals. Activities ranged from wearing stripes at work, school or community events, to hosting collections and themed fundraising activities. Donations included both financial contributions and essential items such as toiletries, stationery and school bags, directly supporting Stripey Stork’s core services.
Schools played a significant role in the campaign, with fundraising and item collections. Community groups and local businesses also contributed through donations, social media promotion and in-kind support, raising awareness of Stripey Stork’s work alongside funds.
The campaign concluded with our now annual quiz night at Reigate Manor, which was a sell-out event attended by supporters, volunteers, trustees and corporate teams. Ticket sales, sponsorship and a raffle generated valuable unrestricted income. Corporate partner Unum provided sponsorship for the event, ensuring costs were covered and maximising funds raised.
Stripes4Stripey 2025 once again demonstrated the strength of Stripey Stork’s local support base, combining accessible fundraising with high levels of community support.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Comfort’s story: Coming home to a safe place to sleep
Comfort had just turned one, having spent most of her life in a specialist high dependency ward, with Mum by her side. Born at just 23 weeks, she was sadly the only surviving baby from a set of triplets. After a highly stressful and emotional time in hospital, the long-awaited news finally came: Comfort was ready to come home.
However, her family had nothing for her at home. Money has been extremely tight for the family, with Mum unable to work due to the trauma and all the time they were spending in hospital. Meanwhile, Dad had been working nights, sometimes 7 days a week, to try and make ends meet. They had hardly dared to imagine the day would come that she’d be strong enough to be discharged.
Children’s nursing services in Croydon knew they needed to act quickly to make sure everything was ready. The top priority was to source a cot – without a safe place for Comfort to sleep, she simply could not leave the hospital.
That’s when Sarah from Children’s Hospital at Home (CHAH) stepped in. She sent an urgent request to Stripey Stork, fully aware that there’s often a waiting list for cots. She made plans to collect the other most-needed items like clothing and a highchair from our Reigate warehouse, hoping that a cot would be available at such short notice.
Sarah’s timing couldn’t have been better. Recent funding had allowed us to purchase some cots and brand-new mattresses, meaning we could meet this extra special request for baby Comfort. When Sarah saw the cot, she was overjoyed because she knew what this would mean to the family:
_“Everyone is waiting nervously back on the ward because everything hangs on this. They won’t believe it. You’re literally changing lives – they can finally be a family again.”_
Volunteer Jane, who had been thoughtfully preparing the items for Comfort, was on hand to add the perfect finishing touches: a musical cot mobile to help soothe Comfort to sleep, and some bedding and pyjamas to keep her warm.
Within 24 hours, Comfort was home with her family. The family reached out to let us know just how grateful they were:
_“Having a safe space for Comfort to sleep means the world to us. She sleeps so well in her warm cot and snuggly pyjamas, with her mobile lullaby sending her to sleep every night. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, I will never forget the help you have given us.”_
Upon hearing this feedback, volunteer Jane added:
_“It’s such a relief to know that we could make up this sleep bundle and know that this baby could come home for the very first time.”_
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## From Football Boots to a Bright Future: An Inspiring Story
At Stripey Stork, we often witness how small gestures can make a huge impact. We believe that every child deserves the same start, and your support helps children to access opportunities they might otherwise not be able to. Recently, a request came through that perfectly illustrates this – a request that has left us all inspired.
We were helping a family with clothing and school uniform at a time when money was tight and even the essentials were hard to afford. The referral partner supporting the family let us know that the young boy had a passion for football and wanted to join a local team, but his family simply couldn’t afford the boots he needed. Without them, he was unable to take part in something he clearly loved and excelled at.
Football boots aren’t something we’re often asked for, so we don’t usually keep many in stock. When they do come in, we’ll often pass them on to other community projects, knowing they’ll soon find the right home. But this time was different. By chance, we had a pair waiting, just the right size, in great condition and donated by a child who’d simply grown out of them. Their family had passed them on, hoping they might bring joy to someone else. And they did.
Those boots became the key to unlocking a young boy’s dream. With them, he could finally join his local football team and play the game he loved. A few months later, his talent shone so brightly that he caught the attention of Chelsea FC scouts.
The referral partner who shared this story mentioned that she jokingly told him to remember where his first boots came from when he achieves great things in the future. As lovely a sentiment as this is, the message behind this story is no joke – by removing this small obstacle, he was given the opportunity to pursue his passion and to showcase his talent.
This is a powerful reminder that it’s often the simplest items, ones we might take for granted, that can make the biggest difference in a child’s life. Access to opportunities like this can shape a child’s future, build their confidence and open doors to possibilities that might otherwise remain closed.
To everyone who supports Stripey Stork: this story is a testament to the impact you are making. Every item you donate, every pound you contribute and every effort you make helps to change lives.
To the young footballer: We’re proud to have played a small part in your journey and will be cheering you on as you chase your dreams.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Financial review**
## Income and expenditure during the year
In the 2024/25 reporting period Stripey Stork received a total income (excluding donated goods) of £918,018 (2023/24: £823,026) which is an increase of £94,992 compared to the previous year.
Our income has risen across our funding streams in line with our Fundraising Strategy. Our restricted income has risen by £27,603. This financial year we continued to receive National Lottery funding (£175,186). We also received more funding for direct spend for our beneficiaries from the Household Support Fund (£157,307) as they awarded a grant for a 12-month period rather than in two 6-month phases.
Surrey County Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council continued to award us Household Support Fund monies which resulted in an increase in income and bought goods for beneficiaries. As our operational capacity increased so did the amount of preloved goods that the team could process and distribute. This is reflected in the amount of donated goods for beneficiaries. Together these increases in new and donated available stock meant that waiting lists remained low and we could respond to the increased level of requests that we received.
Total expenditure for the year was £822,907 (2023/24: £764,790), not including the value of donated goods which were passed on to the families we help.
Our expenditure has increased in line with our Spreading Our Wings strategy. With new and replacement staff, we inducted seven paid members to the team (the total number of staff over the year was 11.2 FTE compared to 9.4 FTE in 2023/24). This was also the first year of rental payments on our new workshop site at 55 Albert Road North. Included in this spend was £213,459 (2023/24: £245,069) on new items for beneficiaries.
## Donations in kind
In line with best practice accounting to the SORP, the value of donated goods (new and second-hand) given out during the year is also included in these accounts.
To value second-hand donated goods for the purposes of the income and expenditure disclosures, we take a second-hand market value estimate of each type of item. Clothing is valued based on the packs we prepare to a checklist, reflecting how we distribute bundled clothing to families.
Brand new items are valued using the recommended retail price (RRP) when they are received. They are included in the value of items distributed in the financial year in which they were received.
The total value for 2024/25 is £1,207,598 (2023/24: £1,015,070) which is included in both income and expenditure at the same amount. No balance sheet value is assigned to any second-hand donated items held in stock at the year end.
Significant events affecting financial performance and financial position during the year
Having secured the three-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund at the end of the 2022-23 financial year, this was the second full year of National Lottery funding. This funding has enabled us to build the capacity of the overall operation to support more families.
This was our first year of taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and it was clear that the match funding element is a strong motivator to giving. Bringing in £94,343 in our first year was a great result, and this is something that will form part of our Fundraising Strategy going forward.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Summary of movement on restricted and unrestricted funds
During the year, Stripey Stork reported unrestricted income of £1,588,934 (2023/24: £1,329,017) and unrestricted expenditure of £1,598,447 (2023/24: £1,285,271), generating an unrestricted surplus for the year of £10,440 (2023/24: £43,746) including transfer between funds.
During the year, Stripey Stork reported restricted income of £536,682 (2023/24: £509,079) and restricted expenditure of £432,058 (2023/24: £494,589), generating a restricted surplus for the year of £84,671 (2023/24: £14,490) including transfer between funds. As reported, the Household Support Fund payment we received in April was for 12 months, so a significant proportion of the restricted surplus was the allocation of the Fund we were expected to carry over to help families in the 2025/26 year.
At the end of the financial year, the total funds of the charity were £461,201 (2023/24: £366,090), comprising £221,166 (2023/24: £210,726) unrestricted and £240,035 (2023/24: £155,364) restricted income funds.
## Reserve Policy
Stripey Stork has assessed the risks and opportunities of the year ahead, and based on these, the Trustees have agreed our reserves policy. We review the policy annually, taking into consideration any new risks or opportunities. As Stripey Stork enters the second year of our Spreading Our Wings project in 2024, we have grown our unrestricted reserves. Our unrestricted reserves rose from £210,726 in August 2024 to £221,166 in August 2025.
Stripey Stork has a diversified income stream. Stripey Stork is not overly reliant upon a single event, donation or grant however we do experience spikes in our income due to receipts linked to specific high profile annual events (like Run Reigate). To mitigate the risk posed by the lumpy nature of income generation we will reserve £45,000 to ensure costs and requests can be covered in those periods where cash receipts are lower.
Stripey Stork has full repairing and insuring leases on our Reigate warehouses. Whilst the buildings are insured against damage, we remain liable for running repairs. We anticipate they could cost up to £25,000. Therefore, we are holding £25,000 for repairs.
Stripey Stork maintains good stock levels on all items of baby equipment, clothing and books and toys. This second-hand stock is not insured as we know that our community would be quick to help us replenish the stock in the case of fire, flood or damage to the stock. We anticipate it would take us at least four weeks to receive in the stock and prepare packs to go out to our referral partners. Therefore, we are keeping the money to purchase a month’s worth of stock, estimated to be around £45,000.
Recognising that Christmas remains a challenging time for many families, Stripey Stork continues to support families through our Santa Stork Christmas campaign. The team start work on this campaign at the beginning of September, before we launch our public fundraising in October. As our financial year-end is on 31st August, we are holding £25,000 for Santa Stork specifically for expenditure on the campaign.
In the current climate, and considering the potential impacts of local government reorganisation, we are aware that some income streams are more vulnerable, and that it will take us time to find a new funder if one funder is not able to continue to support us. Therefore, we are keeping £75,000 to allow us time to apply for new funding grants, and if an application is not successful, it allows us to scale back or increase fundraising efforts elsewhere.
In summary, our reserves policy is to hold a total of £215,000 as unrestricted reserves to cover the above. The unrestricted reserves at 31st August 2025 £221,166 are broadly in line with this policy.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31st August 2025
## Going concern
The principal risk that Stripey Stork faces is our ability to sustain the level of income needed to support the ever-increasing number of families who seek our help. Taking these factors into account, the Trustees have reviewed the level of reserves currently held, along with the budgeted income and expenditure, and have concluded that the charity’s funds will be sufficient to sustain its activities for a period of at least twelve months from the date of finalising these accounts. Accordingly, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
## Investment policy
In addition to the balance held in the charity’s current accounts, cash is placed in short term interest-bearing deposits with UK incorporated banks and building societies, in order to maximise the charity’s interest income while at the same time diversifying its exposure to individual institutions. The Trustees currently do not consider other forms of investment to be appropriate.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The organisation is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registered as a charity on 11[th] May 2015. The charity was established under a CIO Constitution whose only voting members are its charity Trustees. It has no subsidiary undertakings and does not form part of a wider network. Details of the Trustees are disclosed on page two.
In the event of winding-up, members of the charity have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. The Trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.
Trustees are recruited openly through an interview process conducted by nominated members of the Board. They are inducted by the staff team. The induction includes a briefing and overview of the organisational structure and policies. All Trustees are invited to spend time at the warehouse and to attend volunteering sessions.
## Day-to-day management of the charity
The Board of Trustees has collective responsibility for everything that the charity does, including the legal responsibility to ensure it is controlled and properly managed. The Board delegates responsibility for operational management to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive leads the management team to develop plans, policies and processes following the Board’s advice and approval. As of 31[st] August 2025, the rest of the management team comprised of the Head of Service with plans for a newly recruited Head of Fundraising to start on 1[st] September 2025.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the charity and meets at least four times a year with the Chief Executive to review progress and to ensure the charity is on track to meet its objectives. The Board has four active sub-committees who also each meet quarterly: finance, HR, partnerships and operations.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Remuneration policy for key management personnel
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 12 to the accounts.
In setting salaries, Stripey Stork strives to pay at a competitive level within the local sector and considers changes in the cost of living/inflation and changes to roles and responsibilities. The charity also considers the need to remain prudent so that salary costs are sustainable both at the current time and in the future. All employees are paid at least the wage as defined by the Real Living Wage Foundation. The Board of Trustees reviews and agrees the annual remuneration of the Chief Executive and agrees the remuneration level of all staff, in conjunction with the Chief Executive.
## Volunteers
The Trustees are grateful for the enormous contribution made by Stripey Stork volunteers across a variety of roles whether they help regularly in the warehouse or support us at events. The charity is truly powered by its incredible volunteers, and they are one of Stripey Stork’s most critical and valuable assets. There were 341 different volunteers who gave their time to help us during the reporting period.
## Equity, diversity and inclusion
We are working towards a goal where our staff team, volunteers and Trustees better reflect the diversity and lived experience of the families we support, and where individual differences are recognised, respected and valued. Central to this is our commitment to putting families at the heart of what we do, ensuring our services are shaped by understanding, dignity and respect.
Lived experience continues to be a key factor in the design and delivery of our services. Building on our Head of Service’s participation in the Poverty Truth Commission (PTC) for East Surrey, all staff completed Poverty Awareness Training in January 2025. We have strengthened mechanisms for listening to families through our Lived Experience Action Group (LEAG) and Advisory Panel, and by signing the End Poverty Pledge, we have reaffirmed our commitment to learning, accountability and action as part of a collective effort to tackle poverty in Surrey.
## Fundraising
Fundraising was led by the Funding, Finance and Impact Manager until April 2025. Following their departure, responsibility for fundraising transferred to the Chief Executive for the remainder of the year, ahead of the appointment of a Head of Fundraising, who will take up the role from 1st September 2025. All the charity’s fundraising activities continue to be undertaken in-house, and we do not work with external professional fundraisers. We did not receive any complaints relating to fundraising during the year.
We keep up to date with changes in fundraising regulation and ensure compliance by reviewing and updating our processes where required. We are aware of the changes to the Code of Fundraising Practice coming into effect on 1st November 2025, and our Financial Procedures Manual will be updated accordingly. Our fundraising strategy for 2024–25 was approved by the Trustees in September 2024. We understand our duty to protect vulnerable people and people’s privacy and do not engage in intrusive fundraising methods.
## Risk management
The charity has a risk register in place which sets out key risks (covering governance, external, regulatory and compliance, financial and operational risk) and how they are managed. The risk register was fully reviewed in the December Board meeting and noted at each Board meeting.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## Policies
Policies for all relevant areas are maintained, including safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and finance. Policy review periods are agreed and approved by the relevant sub-committee or full board as necessary.
## Public benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
## Related parties and relationships with other organisations
We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations such as I Choose Freedom, Good Company, Happy Baby, YMCA East Surrey, ESDAS, HomeStart groups across Surrey, Citizen’s Advice branches across Surrey and Croydon, local food banks as well as statutory services such as health visitors and local authorities. The charity considers that there are no related party transactions to be disclosed, other than donations from trustees – see note 12 in the accounts.
## **Future plans**
Entering the third and final year of the Spreading Our Wings funding from the National Lottery, this programme of work - and its impact on the scale of our service - remains a key focus for Stripey Stork. With all three sites fully operational and our delivery service in high demand, our priority will be on service delivery and ensuring our resources are deployed as effectively as possible to support families across Surrey and Croydon.
We recognise that referral partners continue to operate in uncertain and changing circumstances. Local Government Reorganisation and changes to Surrey and Sussex’s children’s community health services will all affect referrals over the coming year. To respond proactively, we will refocus our Partnerships Subcommittee and create more capacity for the Head of Service to be out and about, building relationships, developing links with referral partners, and focusing on areas where we know there is increased need.
Alongside this, we will continue to embed lived experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of our work, reinforcing poverty awareness and governance across the organisation. With a strong reputation for reliable service delivery, operational capacity now fully established, and a growing supporter base, we are well positioned to meet the rising demand in socially deprived areas while ensuring our services remain impactful and responsive.
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## Stripey Stork
## Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
## **Statement of responsibilities of the Trustees**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Trustees are aware:
- There is no relevant audit information of which the charity’s auditors are unaware
- The Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
## Auditors
Third Sector Accountancy Limited were appointed as the charity’s auditors during the year.
The Trustees’ annual report has been approved by the Trustees on 11 / 05 / 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Karen Lord
Chair of Trustees
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**Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
## **Opinion**
We have audited the financial statements of Stripey Stork (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31st August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 _The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland_ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31st August 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended;
• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
## **Basis for opinion**
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
## **Conclusions relating to going concern**
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
## **Other information**
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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**Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception**
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or
- the charity has not kept adequate accounting records; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
## **Responsibilities of trustees**
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, set out on page 25, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
## **Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements**
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under Section 154 of that Act.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
## **Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud**
Based on our understanding of the charity and environment in which it operates, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to pension legislation, tax legislation, employment legislation, health and safety legislation, and other legislation specific to the industry in which the charity operates, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the reporting requirements under the Charities SORP and FRS102, and the Charities Act 2011.
We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principle risks were related to the pressure on management to achieve particular results. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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## **Independent auditor’s report to the trustees of Stripey Stork**
- Review of policies;
- Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance;
- Evaluating management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;
- Identifying and testing journal entries; and
- Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
## **Use of the audit report**
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Third Sector Accountancy Limited, Statutory Auditor Holyoake House Hanover Street Manchester M60 0AS
14 / 05 / 2026
Third Sector Accountancy Limited is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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## Stripey Stork
## Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2025
|Unrestricted
funds
Note
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
1,548,621
Charitable activities
4
33,353
5
404
Investments
6
6,556
Total income
1,588,934
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
55,847
Charitable activities
8
1,542,600
Total expenditure
1,598,447
10
(9,513)
Transfer between funds
19,953
Net movement in funds for the year
10,440
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
210,726
Total funds carried forward
221,166
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Other trading activities|Restricted
funds
£
536,682
-
-
-
536,682
53,090
378,968
432,058
104,624
(19,953)
84,671
155,364
240,035|Total funds
2025
£
2,085,303
33,353
404
6,556
2,125,616
108,937
1,921,568
2,030,505
95,111
-
95,111
366,090
461,201|_Unrestricted_
_funds_
_£_
_1,308,483_
_17,241_
_1,289_
_2,004_
_1,329,017_
_91,062_
_1,194,209_
_1,285,271_
_43,746_
_-_
_43,746_
_166,980_
_210,726_|_Restricted_
_funds_
_£_
_503,190_
_5,889_
_-_
_-_
_509,079_
_137_
_494,452_
_494,589_
_14,490_
_-_
_14,490_
_140,874_
_155,364_|_Total funds_
_2024_
_£_
_1,811,673_
_23,130_
_1,289_
_2,004_
_1,838,096_
_91,199_
_1,688,661_
_1,779,860_
_58,236_
_-_
_58,236_
_307,854_
_366,090_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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## Stripey Stork Charity number 1161613
## Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025
|Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
52,495
Total fixed assets
52,495
Current assets
Stock
17,853
Debtors
16
32,968
Cash at bank and in hand
373,672
Total current assets
424,493
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year
17
(15,787)
Net current assets
408,706
Total assets less current liabilities
461,201
Net assets
461,201
The funds of the charity:
19
221,166
Restricted income funds
18
240,035
Total charity funds
461,201
2025
Unrestricted income funds|_£_
_£_
_9,439_
_9,439_
_16,061_
_36,935_
_315,561_
_368,557_
_(11,906)_
_356,651_
_366,090_
_366,090_
_210,726_
_155,364_
_366,090_
_2024_|
|---|---|
The notes on pages 32 to 50 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by: 11 / 05 / 2026
J Benfield Trustee
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## Stripey Stork
## Statement of Cash Flows for the year ending 31 August 2025
|Note
2025
£
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
22
102,287
_Cash flows from investing activities:_
Dividends, interest, and rents from investments
6,556
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
(44,176)
58,111
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
315,561
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
373,672
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents in the year|_2024_
_£_
_33,907_
_2,004_
_2,004_
_35,911_
_279,650_
_315,561_|
|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
## 1 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## a Basis of preparation
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Stripey Stork meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £ sterling.
## b Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## c Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## d Donated goods and services
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
The charity receives a wide range of donations from the general public of new and second hand baby and children's clothing, cots, buggies and various other types of goods needed for babies and children in need free of charge. All these donations are passed on to families in need free of charge. These donations were valued at an estimated second hand value recorded both as income and expenditure (this year: £1,207,598, 2024: £1,015,070) in the accounts. The second hand value of these gifts is recognised in the accounts when they are distributed to the beneficiary. The stock of second hand goods is not recognised in the accounts because it would be impractical to record this information, and the costs of attempting to do so would outweigh any benefit to the users of the accounts or the charity.
Donations of new goods are valued at their recommended retail price.
## e Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## f Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
## g Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
- Costs of raising funds comprise the costs of fundraising events, marketing and website costs, and their associated support costs.
- Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of operating baby and young children's clothing banks undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support
- Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## h Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity's programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated on a percentage basis as follows: raising funds 4% (2024: 4%) and charitable activities 96% (2024: 96%). A breakdown of those costs are set out in note 9.
## i Operating leases
Operating leases are leases in which the title to the assets, and the risks and rewards of ownership, remain with the lessor. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.
## j Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
Fixtures and fittings 5% - 10% straight-line, or the life of the lease Computers and equipment 33% straight-line
## k Stock
Stock is new items purchased by the charity for distribution to beneficiaries and includes items such as mattresses and toiletries. This is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
## l Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
## m Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## n Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## o Pensions
Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution scheme. The charity’s contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 11. There were no outstanding contributions at the year end. The costs of the defined contribution scheme are allocated to the activities and funds of the charity in proportion to the wage cost incurred in those activities and funds.
- 2 Legal status of the charity
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission and has no share capital. The registered office address is disclosed on page 1.
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
3 Income from donations and legacies
|Donations and grants
Donated goods for beneficiaries
Donated assets and services
Total
4
Income from charitable activities
Income from charitable trading
Sales
Corporate volunteering
Total|Unrestricted
£
250,870
1,207,598
90,153
1,548,621
1,973
31,380
33,353|Restricted
£
536,682
-
-
536,682
-
-
-|Total 2025
£
787,552
1,207,598
90,153
2,085,303
1,973
31,380
33,353|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_240,139_
_1,015,070_
_53,274_
_1,308,483_
_2,092_
_15,149_
_17,241_|_Restricted_
_£_
_503,190_
_-_
_-_
_503,190_
_89_
_5,800_
_5,889_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_743,329_
_1,015,070_
_53,274_
_1,811,673_
_2,181_
_20,949_
_23,130_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
- 5 Income from other trading activities
|Other income
6
Investment income
Income from bank deposits|Unrestricted
£
404
404
Unrestricted
£
6,556
6,556|Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-|Total 2025
£
404
404
Total 2025
£
6,556
6,556|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_1,289_
_1,289_
_Unrestricted_
_£_
_2,004_
_2,004_|_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_1,289_
_1,289_
_Total 2024_
_£_
_2,004_
_2,004_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 7 Cost of raising funds
|Staff costs
Website and marketing costs
Accommodation costs
Consulting and freelance
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 9)
Support costs (see note 9)
Event costs and fundraising platform
fees|Unrestricted
£
38,635
3,547
5,940
4,852
-
285
931
1,657
55,847|Restricted
£
49,042
-
1,035
977
-
-
744
1,292
53,090|Total 2025
£
87,677
3,547
6,975
5,829
-
285
1,675
2,949
108,937|_Unrestricted_
_£_
_69,165_
_3,736_
_4,387_
_4,717_
_4,585_
_254_
_1,612_
_2,606_
_91,062_|_Restricted_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_137_
_137_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_69,165_
_3,736_
_4,387_
_4,717_
_4,585_
_254_
_1,612_
_2,743_
_91,199_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
8 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
|Staff costs
Other staff costs
Consulting and freelance costs
Volunteer costs
Accommodation
Donated goods for beneficiaries
Bought goods for beneficiaries
Consumables
Insurance
Travel and deliveries
Sundry costs
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 9)
Support costs (see note 9)
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure|2025
£
203,160
13,251
-
2,405
139,897
1,207,598
213,459
8,002
1,885
11,817
1,725
7,391
40,204
70,774
1,921,568
378,968
1,542,600
1,921,568|_2024_
_£_
_164,501_
_11,762_
_509_
_2,282_
_113,222_
_1,015,070_
_245,069_
_6,903_
_1,032_
_19,091_
_1,361_
_3,332_
_38,695_
_65,832_
_1,688,661_
_494,452_
_1,194,209_
_1,688,661_|
|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 9 Analysis of governance and support costs
|Staff costs
IT support costs
Accountancy services
Consultancy, legal and professional
Computer and software
Governance support
Analysed between
Fundraising
Charitable activities|Support
£
56,681
5,445
2,056
2,860
6,681
-
73,723
2,949
70,774
73,723|Governance
£
33,266
-
7,536
-
-
1,077
41,879
1,675
40,204
41,879|_Total 2025_
£
89,947
5,445
9,592
2,860
6,681
1,077
115,602
4,624
110,978
115,602|_Support_
_£_
_48,497_
_8,250_
_1,475_
_1,800_
_8,553_
_-_
_68,575_
_2,743_
_65,832_
_68,575_|_Governance_
_£_
_31,679_
_-_
_7,176_
_-_
_-_
_1,452_
_40,307_
_1,612_
_38,695_
_40,307_|_Total 2024_
_£_
_80,176_
_8,250_
_8,651_
_1,800_
_8,553_
_1,452_
_108,882_
_4,355_
_104,527_
_108,882_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Support and governance costs were allocated to fundraising costs and charitable activities in proportion to the floor space used in those areas.
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 10 Net income/(expenditure) for the year
|This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation
Operating lease rentals:
Property
Auditor's remuneration - audit fees
Auditor's remuneration - accountancy fees
Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Allocated as follows:
Cost of raising funds
Charitable activities
Support costs
Governance costs|2025
£
7,676
49,314
5,100
2,436
2025
£
346,598
28,164
6,021
380,783
87,677
203,160
56,680
33,266
380,783|_2024_
_£_
_3,586_
_49,314_
_4,740_
_2,436_
_2024_
_£_
_291,020_
_18,017_
_4,805_
_313,842_
_69,165_
_164,501_
_48,497_
_31,679_
_313,842_|
|---|---|---|
## 11 Staff costs
No employee has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: Nil).
The average number of staff employed during the period was 20 (2024: 17).
The average full time equivalent number of staff employed during the period was 11.2 (2024: 9.4).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the Chief Executive, Operations Manager (role changed to Head of Service 1st April 2025) and the Funding, Finance and Impact Manager (until 12th April 2025, a new Head of Fundraising was recruited to start 1st September 2025). The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £123,939 (2024: £122,561).
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 12 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions
Neither the Trustee Board nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
No trustee received travel and subsistence expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).
Aggregate donations from related parties were £15,950 (2024: £5,250).
Aggregate donations from Trustees totalled £1,181 (2024: £1,175). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2024: £Nil).
## 13 Government grants
The government grants recognised in the accounts were as follows:
|Elmbridge Borough Council
HMRC Employment Allowance
National Lottery Community Fund
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Surrey County Council
Tandridge District Council
Horley Town Council
County Councillor Rebecca Paul|2025
£
15,118
10,500
195,168
37,961
171,781
-
-
1,000
431,528|_2024_
_£_
14,004
5,000
155,875
_68,250_
_50,000_
_2,000_
_1,000_
_2,300_
_298,429_|
|---|---|---|
There were no unfulfilled conditions and contingencies attaching to the grants.
## 14 Corporation tax
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
|15
Fixed assets: tangible assets
Fixtures and
fittings
Cost
£
20,260
Additions
50,732
70,992
Depreciation
10,821
Charge for the year
7,676
18,497
Net book value
52,495
_9,439_
16
Debtors
Rental deposit
Prepayments and accrued income
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors and accruals
_At 31 August 2024_
At 31 August 2025
At 1 September 2024
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2025
At 1 September 2024|Computers and
Equipment
£
11,022
-
11,022
11,022
-
11,022
-
_-_
2025
£
11,073
21,895
32,968
2025
£
6,340
9,447
15,787|£
31,282
50,732
82,014
21,843
7,676
29,519
52,495
_9,439_
_2024_
_£_
_11,073_
_25,862_
_36,935_
_2024_
_£_
_2,815_
_9,091_
_11,906_
Total|
|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
18 Analysis of movements in restricted funds 2025
|||Balance at 1||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||September||||Balance|at 31|
|||2024|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|August|2025|
|||£|£|_£_|_£_|_£_||
|55 Albert Road North *|grant|1,000|24,626|(5,673)|(19,953)||-|
|A Gift for Mum Campaign|donation|116|187|(123)|-||180|
|Arnold Clark Community Fund|grant|-|1,500|(1,500)|-||-|
|CFS Bed Poverty Fund|grant|-|2,505|(2,505)|-||-|
|Chartered Accountant Livery Corporation|donation|-|3,000|(3,000)|-||-|
|Clarion Futures|grant|-|5,000|(5,000)|-||-|
|Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living
Fund|grant|3,088|15,118|(18,206)|-||-|
|Movement for Good|grant|137|-|(137)|-||-|
|Van Fund|grant|751|35,111|(10,034)|-|25,828||
|Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -
Household Support Fund|grant|11,593|25,004|(25,442)|-|11,155||
|Rent Appeal|donation|11,250|730|(10,010)|-|1,970||
|Santa Stork Campaign|donations &
grants|49,207|10,892|(27,884)|-|32,215||
|School Days|donations|1,701|48,236|(48,932)|-|1,005||
|School Days - Peter Harrison Foundation|grant|2,763|-|(2,763)|-||-|
|Shanly Foundation|grant|-|3,000|(3,000)|-||-|
|St Faith's Trust|grant|10,503|20,000|(18,724)|-|11,779||
|Supporting Young People|grant|-|5,000|(2,860)|-|2,140||
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
Restricted funds note (continued)
|grant
Teen to Teen Project
grant
The Hargreaves Foundation
grant
The National Lottery Community Fund
grant
Winter Warmth
grant
Total
Surrey County Council: Household Support
Fund|Balance at 1
September
2024
£
6,297
-
-
56,958
-
155,364|Income
£
132,303
5,000
9,432
175,186
14,852
536,682|Expenditure
_£_
(76,647)
-
(7,545)
(160,265)
(1,808)
(432,058)|Transfers
_£_
-
-
-
-
-
(19,953)|Balance at 31
August 2025
_£_
61,953
5,000
1,887
71,879
13,044
240,035|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## Restricted funds note (continued)
## _Analysis of movements in restricted funds 2024_
|||_Balance at 1_||||_Balance at_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||_September_||||_31 August_|
|||_2023_|_Income_|_Expenditure_|_Transfers_|_2024_|
|||_£_|_£_|_£_|_£_|_£_|
|_55 Albert Road North_|_grant_|_-_|_1,000_|_-_|_-_|_1,000_|
|_A Gift for Mum Campaign_|_donation_|_223_|_136_|_(243)_|_-_|_116_|
|_Arnold Clark Community Fund_|_grant_|_23_|_-_|_(23)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Community Foundation for Surrey_|_grant_|_15,503_|_15,036_|_(30,539)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Cots for Tots_|_grant_|_1,536_|_-_|_(1,536)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living_
_Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_14,004_|_(10,916)_|_-_|_3,088_|
|_Movement for Good_|_grant_|_309_|_-_|_(172)_|_-_|_137_|
|_Neighbourly_|_grant_|_500_|_-_|_(500)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Van Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_11,000_|_(10,249)_|_-_|_751_|
|_Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -_
_Household Support Fund_|_grant_|_1,602_|_63,800_|_(53,809)_|_-_|_11,593_|
|_Reigate & Banstead Borough Council -_
_Asylum Seeker Dispersal Grant_|_grant_|_-_|_3,450_|_(3,450)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Rent Appeal_|_donation_|_-_|_12,128_|_(878)_|_-_|_11,250_|
|_Round Table 119_|_grant_|_506_|_-_|_(506)_|_-_|_-_|
|_Santa Stork Campaign_|_donations_
_& grants_|_51,430_|_108,065_|_(110,288)_|_-_|_49,207_|
|_School Days_|_donations_|_1,147_|_29,085_|_(28,531)_||_1,701_|
|_School Days - Mandala Slater Memorial Fund_|_grant_|_-_|_1,000_|_(1,000)_|_-_|_-_|
|_School Days - Peter Harrison Foundation_|_grant_|_-_|_25,000_|_(22,237)_|_-_|_2,763_|
|_St Faith's Trust_|_grant_|_7,452_|_15,000_|_(11,949)_|_-_|_10,503_|
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## Stripey Stork
## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## Restricted funds note (continued)
|_St James's Place Charitable Foundation_
_grant_
_Stripes4Stripey Campaign_
_donation_
_grant_
_grant_
_Tandridge District Council_
_grant_
_The National Lottery Community Fund_
_grant_
_The Screwfix Foundation_
_grant_
_VINCI UK Foundation_
_grant_
_Total_
_Surrey County Council: Household Support_
_Fund_
_Surrey Heartlands NHS LMNS - Baby Box_
_Project_|_Balance at 1_
_September_
_2023_
_£_
_-_
_1,300_
_81_
_1,012_
_-_
_57,399_
_708_
_143_
_140,874_|_Income_
_£_
_2,500_
_-_
_50,000_
_-_
_2,000_
_155,875_
_-_
_-_
_509,079_|_Expenditure_
_£_
_(2,500)_
_(1,300)_
_(43,784)_
_(1,012)_
_(2,000)_
_(156,316)_
_(708)_
_(143)_
_(494,589)_|_Transfers_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_|_Balance at_
_31 August_
_2024_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_6,297_
_-_
_-_
_56,958_
_-_
_-_
_155,364_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_* Part of the grant was spent on equipment for the new building and so the expenditure was capitalised._
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## Stripey Stork
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
Restricted funds note (continued)
Name of restricted fund
## Description, nature and purposes of the fund
55 Albert Road North A Gift for Mum Campaign Arnold Clark Community Fund CFS Bed Poverty Fund Chartered Accountant Livery Corporation Clarion Futures Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living Fund Movement for Good The National Lottery Community Fund Peter Harrison Foundation Van Fund Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Household Support Fund
Capital works to the new workshop Individual donations for our Mother's Day campaign Two grants, to cover purchase of new items for beneficiaries and for Santa Stork project costs Grant to purchase beds and bedding Grant to purchase toiletries for beneficiary families Grant towards the salary of our Donations Coordinator and towards the purchase of toiletries To support children in Elmbridge with the practical items they need. Grant to purchase bespoke items for children with additional needs Grant to cover costs of our Spreading Our Wings programme Grant towards the costs of delivering our School Days 2024 programme. Grant to lease a van for the collection and distribution of items for families. Grant to purchase goods for beneficiaries
Rent Appeal Santa Stork Campaign Shanly Foundation St Faith's Trust Supporting Young People
Individual donations to cover rental costs
Individual donations and grants for the Christmas campaign Grant towards the salaries of our Team Leader roles Grant towards the salary of our Volunteer Team Leader Grant to support teenagers in need: towards the salary of our Young People's Volunteer Co-ordinator
Surrey County Council Household Support Fund Grant Surrey Heartlands NHS LMNS Baby Box Project
Grant to purchase new items for beneficiary families
Grant to work with NHS Surrey Heartlands LMNS to deliver British Baby Box packs to families facing hardship living in temporary accommodation and to provide hospital bags for pregnant women
Teen to Teen Project
The Hargreaves Foundation Winter Warmth
Grant to support teenagers in need by purchasing new items for teenagers and contributing to the salary of our Young People's Volunteer Co-ordinator
Grant to purchase school bags and contents Grant for the purchase of warm clothing
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
19 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds
|_Comparative period_
General fund
General fund
Name of
unrestricted fund
_General fund_|Balance at 1
September
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
£
£
£
£
210,726
1,588,934
(1,598,447)
19,953
210,726
1,588,934
(1,598,447)
19,953
_Balance at_
_1 September_
_2023_
_Income_
_Expenditure_
_Transfers_
_£_
_£_
_£_
_£_
_166,980_
_1,329,017_
_(1,285,271)_
_-_
_166,980_
_1,329,017_
_(1,285,271)_
_-_
Description, nature and purposes of the fund
The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds|As at 31
August 2025
£
221,166
221,166
_As at 31_
_August 2024_
_£_
_210,726_
_210,726_|
|---|---|---|
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
|Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
_Comparative period_
_Tangible fixed assets_
_Net current assets/(liabilities)_
_Total_|General
fund
£
52,495
168,671
221,166
_General_
_fund_
_£_
_9,439_
_201,287_
_210,726_|Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
_Designated_
_funds_
_£_
_-_
_-_
_-_|Restricted
funds
£
-
240,035
240,035
_Restricted_
_funds_
_£_
_-_
_155,364_
_155,364_|Total 2025
£
52,495
408,706
461,201
_Total 2024_
_£_
_9,439_
_356,651_
_366,090_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
## 21 Operating lease commitments
The charity's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:
|Less than one year
One to five years|2025
_2024_
£
_£_
69,360
_67,800_
72,500
_132,500_
141,860
_200,300_
Property|2025
_2024_
£
_£_
10,873
_10,873_
15,969
_26,842_
26,842
_37,715_
Vehicle|
|---|---|---|
22 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
|Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge
Decrease/(increase) in stock
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities|2025
£
95,111
7,676
(1,792)
3,967
3,881
102,287|_2024_
_£_
_58,236_
_3,586_
_(1,125)_
_(22,840)_
_(1,946)_
_33,907_|
|---|---|---|
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**Stripey Stork Audit Management letter Year ended 31st August 2025**
## **Contents**
- Introduction for trustees
- Independence and objectivity
- Key audit issues
- Recommendations for improvement in systems or governance
- An explanation of adjustments which were made to the financial statements as a result of the audit
- Appendix A - Audit adjustments
- Appendix B– Immaterial unadjusted items
## **Introduction for trustees**
This is our report to management following the audit of the financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2025. The primary purpose of the audit is to give an audit opinion on the financial statements, and the opinion is stated in the audit report included in the financial statements.
The audit proceeded as planned and according to the agreed timetable. We are pleased to confirm that the audit opinion will be unqualified. An unqualified audit report means that:
- we obtained adequate audit evidence to support the assertions in the financial statements;
- we are satisfied that the books and records are in agreement with the financial statements;
- we received all the information and explanations we considered necessary for the audit;
- we are satisfied with the adequacy of the disclosures in the notes to the financial statements; and
- the trustees’ annual report is consistent with the financial statements.
We gave an outline of our approach to the audit in our Audit Approach document sent to you previously.
As detailed in the audit approach document, we will require you to confirm that you do not wish the items in Appendix B to be adjusted and confirm your reasons for this in the letter of representations.
We would like to express our thanks to the management team and staff for all their help with the audit.
The contents of this report and appendices are for the attention and information of the trustees and managers only. You may only disclose the contents of this letter and appendices to third parties (such as funders) with our permission and we cannot be held liable for any reliance placed on the contents by third parties.
If you would like to discuss the contents of this report or any aspects of your audit, then please do contact Patrick Morrello.
## **Independence and objectivity**
The factors affecting our objectivity and independence were detailed in our audit approach document. No new factors have come to our attention. We can confirm that we have maintained sufficient independence and objectivity in performing our work, and that we have complied with the Ethical Standards for Auditors.
## **Key audit risks**
|**Risks**|**Audit work and conclusion**|
|---|---|
|Accounting estimate - The
valuation of donated goods to
beneficiaries requires
estimation and judgment by
management.|We reviewed and sample tested management’s estimate on the valuation of donated goods.
For pre-loved goods we tested that there was supporting third party evidence for the valuation (facebook,
gumtree, ebay comparatives) and discussed how Salesforce is used to record the quantity of donations
distributed. We agree this is an appropriate management estimate.
For donations in kind (new items) we sample tested this population and agreed there was supporting
evidence for the donations.
For donations in kind (new items) goods are recognised as received and donated in the same year. We
discussed with you and are comfortable there is no material difference between these two time points.|
|Income recognition - grants and
donations included in the wrong
period|Reviewed all grant documents. Reviewed after date transactions. Discussed with you and requested further
information as necessary. Income recognition is correct.|
|Grants incorrectly classified|Reviewed a sample of grant documents. Reviewed after date transactions. Discussed with you and
requested further information as necessary.|
|Expenditure incorrectly
allocated to restricted funds
and restricted fund balances|Tested expenditure and wages and checked that allocated to the correct class on a sample basis.|
||incorrectly stated
Management override
Reviewed journals in Xero to check bona fide. Discussions with you and review of minutes.
Expenditure fraud
Standard expenditure test, payroll testing, related party work.
Stock - existence and valuation
We attended your stocktake and verified that volume per stocktake has carried through into the accounts.
We tested your valuation of the stock.
Incomplete creditors
Review of after date purchases; review of after date bank payments; discussion with you; analytical review.
Going Concern
Reviewed detailed cashflow forecasts and budgets. Satisfied going concern is low risk.
Accounts - disclosure
We reviewed the Trustees report and made some slight recommendations based on our checklist against
Charities SORP disclosure points which you have incorporated.|
|---|---|
## **Status of previous year’s recommendations**
|**Issue**|**Implication**|**Recommendation**|**Status**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Donations in kind: When testing
the valuation of pre-loved
donated goods we identified a
few items where there were
valuations of the goods on
Salesforce were different to the
evidence provided.|Donated goods in kind may not
be valued accurately.|To ensure Salesforce is updated
when valuations of donated
goods are updated.|This has been implemented.|
|Donations in kind: When testing
the valuation of pre-loved
donated goods we identified one
small item where there was no
evidence of the value used.|Donated goods in kind may not
be valued accurately.|To ensure all pre-love donated
goods have evidence related to
their valuations.|This has been implemented.|
|The trustee register of interest
was last updated in 2023.|Related parties may not be
identified and disclosed in the
accounts.|To update the register of trustee
interests every year to support
the identification of related
parties and transactions with
related parties.|The register of interest was
updated in September 2025.|
## **New recommendations**
The points we make here are some matters we felt would be useful to bring to your attention. The primary purpose of the audit is to form the audit opinion, and the points we make here have come to our attention during the audit. They should not be taken as an exhaustive list of improvements that could be made.
We hope that the recommendations are practical and can be implemented. We ask that you discuss the points at a trustees’ meeting. We welcome comments and would appreciate a written response detailing action and implementation.
We will follow up on the status of these recommendations as part of the following period’s audit.
|**Issue**|**Implication**|**Recommendation**|
|---|---|---|
|While auditing related party transactions, we
found that there was a directorship for
Margarida Littlefair listed on Companies
House for Caparica Consulting Limited,
which was not included in the Register of
Interests.|Register of Interests is incomplete, which
could result in conflicts of interest going
undeclared and related party transactions
not being disclosed correctly.|To ensure that trustees update their
Register of Interests for any new
directorships or trusteeships.|
|When auditing grant income, we found that
a proportion of a few restricted funds were
allocated to unrestricted funds to allow
admin costs to be allocated to our
unrestricted funds.|Restricted funds income and expenditure
are under reported.|To ensure all income is recognised as
restricted income and allocate admin/
support costs to the grant every month,
quarter or year as appropriate.|
## **Amendments to the financial statements**
As part of our accounts preparation work we have processed standard accounting adjustments to your records in accordance with your accounting policies. In agreeing to the draft accounts you confirm your acceptance of these adjustments.
As part of the audit we identified items which, either on their own or cumulatively, were of sufficient significance that without adjustment the statutory accounts would have contained material errors. As such we have adjusted the draft accounts for these items. We have made adjustments to the draft accounts for some less significant items that, despite being a lower value, were judged to clarify the financial position and performance of Stripey Stork. In approving the final financial statements you confirm that you agree with these adjustments.
The detail of these adjustments is included in Appendix A.
## **Immaterial unadjusted items**
During the audit we identified other potential non-trivial adjustments, but which are not material. These unadjusted items are included as Appendix B.
As trustees who are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, you are responsible for reviewing the unadjusted items and confirming that no adjustments are required to the financial statements in the letter of representations.
## **Appendix A**
## **Adjustments**
This is a summary of the adjustments made to the financial statements during the course of the audit process
**Surplus/ (deficit) per draft accounts 102,022**
|**Audit Journals**|**SOFA/BS**|**Debit**|**Credit**|**Efect on**
**surplus/(defcit)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**1**
**Move Big Give income and expenditure from restricted to unrestricted**|||||
|Dr
Restricted grants
SOFA
(80,000)
Cr
Unrestricted donations
SOFA
80,000
Dr
Unrestricted expenditure
SOFA
(75,852)
Cr
Restricted expenditure
SOFA
75,852
80,000
80,000
75,852
75,852
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|||||
|**2**
**Recognise Elmbridge Borough Council - Cost of Living Fund as restricted in full**|||||
|Dr
Unrestricted grants
SOFA
1,000
(1,000)
Cr
Restricted grants
SOFA
1,000
1,000
Dr
Restricted expenditure
SOFA
1,000
(1,000)
Cr
Unrestricted expenditure
SOFA
1,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|||||
|**3**
**Recognise Reigate & Banstead Borough Council - Household Support Fund as restricted in full**|||||
|Dr
Unrestricted grants
SOFA
2,350
(2,350)
Cr
Restricted grants
SOFA
2,350
2,350
Dr
Restricted expenditure
SOFA
2,350
(2,350)
Cr
Unrestricted expenditure
SOFA
2,350
2,350
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|||||
|**4**
**Recognise Surrey County Council: Household Support Fund as restricted in full**|||||
|Dr
Unrestricted grants
SOFA
(18,099)
Cr
Restricted grants
SOFA
18,099
Dr
Restricted expenditure
SOFA
(18,099)
Cr
Unrestricted expenditure
SOFA
18,099
18,099
18,099
18,099
18,099
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|||||
|**5**
**Agree donated assets value to the workings provided**|||||
|Dr
Donated assets
SOFA
7,691
(7,691)
Cr
Fixed Assets
BS
7,691
-
Dr
Furniture/Fixture depreciation
BS
780
-
Cr
Furniture/Fixture depreciation expense
SOFA
780
780
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|||||
**Surplus/ (deficit) per final audited accounts**
**95,111**
## **Appendix B**
## **Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the financial statements
|**Appendix B**
**Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
sofa
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the
financial statements|**Appendix B**
**Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
sofa
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the
financial statements|**Appendix B**
**Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
sofa
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the
financial statements|**Appendix B**
**Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
sofa
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the
financial statements|**Appendix B**
**Immaterial Unadjusted Items**
sofa
This is a summary of the other potential non-trivial adjustments which have not been adjusted in the
financial statements|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Surplus/ (deficit) per final audited accounts**
**95,111**|||||
|**Draft Journals**|**SOFA/BS**|**Debit**|**Credit**|**Effect on**
**surplus/(deficit)**|
|**1**
**Defer corporate volunteer days held after the year end which have been invoiced**|||||
|Dr
Corporate volunteer income
SOFA
2,480
Cr
Deferred income
BS
2,480
-
-
-
-||||(2,480)
-|
|**Revised Surplus/(Deficit) if adjustments above were made**|||||
|||||**92,631**|