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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2020 Period start date To 31/03/2021 Period end date Charity name: Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance

Charity registration number: 1161678

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document		 Para 1.17 The object of the CIO is the
advancement of health, for the public
benefit, through the provision free at
point of use of information, skilled help
and support concerning breastfeeding to
families in and around Cambridge who
breastfeed their babies or wish to
breastfeed their babies.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Throughout this reporting period,
Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance
provided online breastfeeding
information and support for mothers and
families on 6 mornings a week, to
comply with Covid restrictions. Mothers
experiencing breastfeeding difficulties
accessed this service via Facebook,
Zoom, email and phone. (Babies may
be any age, but were mostly under 6
weeks of age, and some a few days old.)
Other family members joined in with the
mother and also received information
and support. Skilled Breastfeeding
Counsellors and Lactation Consultants
(IBCLC) provided specialist help.
This service is provided free of charge to
any family who wishes to use it.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 In deciding to provide this service, the
trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit: the service advances
health, for the public benefit, by enabling
mothers to continue to breastfeed their
babies. Breastfeeding is a key public
health objective. In planning activities for
the year, trustees took into account
Charity Commission guidance on public

benefit. We identified well-evidenced health benefits for babies and for mothers; for mothers for example in a lower risk of postnatal depression if mothers are enabled to meet their own breastfeeding goals; and for the public in reducing costs to acute and primary care NHS services when breastfeeding is effective, in avoiding babies suffering from infections needing hospital or GP treatments.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 n/a
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 n/a
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The 12 Trustees provided their
governance service as volunteers,
meeting more frequently than usual (
monthly, sometimes fortnightly) to review
ways of working and fine-tune changes
to the service in response to feedback.
Several undertook administrative tasks
for the charity on a voluntary basis. This
included setting up online services;
training Breastfeeding Counsellors and
Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) in the
use of online tools; Safeguarding
support.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 During the year, Cambridge Breastfeeding
Alliance supported 468 mothers via
messenger consultations, more via email
and phone: over 500 in total. We provided
410 one-to-one consultations on Zoom.
In addition our Breastfeeding Counsellors
provided three online sessions for a partner
group in a deprived area of the city during
November-December 2020.
Our CBA Facebook page followers grew to
1500. We started our Facebook Group, CBA
Online Drop-In, in March 2020. Numbers of
members shot up to 434. All of these
members are breastfeeding their babies, live
in our catchment area, and actively need
support.
Mothers give us feedback via an (optional)
online form. Their comments tell us that CBA
support enabled them to continue
breastfeeding when they were close to
giving up because of difficulties, and they
are so glad they could continue to meet their
goals. Being able to breastfeed mitigates
poverty and deprivation and benefits the
environment (see #GreenFeeding).
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We were pleased we could continue to
provide free, skilled breastfeeding support
when families need it despite the challenges
of Covid and lockdown.
We have maintained the numbers of
mothers we support by offering online help.
Objectives to expand our reach were met by
working online. We have noticed a more
diverse population accessing our services.
(We do not collect or process data on
ethnicity or disability.)
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Income continued to meet the needs of the
charity, through fundraising, successful grant
applications, and donations from the public.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 £27,344.00 in bank at the end of the
reporting period
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The CIO’s target level of reserves is: £4,500. This
covers 3 months of forecasted expenditure and
assumes that new income sources are
developed on an annual basis. Should
forecasted income fall below expectations, this
reserve allows continuation of operations whilst
taking remedial action to address the income
deficit and consider where else to direct
beneficiaries for essential services, and publicity
for the changes. (extract from CBA Reserves
Policy)
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £4,500
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 During this reporting period, CBA used
funding from: Postcode Community Fund,
Cambridgeshire County Council Covid Fund,
Lottery Community Fund, and donations
from our supporters and the general public.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 CBA relies on grant funding and public
donations.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustee members elect new trustees

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 New trustees must read CBA Constitution,
Policies and Procedures, and agree to them,
before being elected. Interviews are held
early in our recruitment process.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity chooses Breastfeeding
Counsellors (BFCs) who are accredited by
national and international breastfeeding
charities, and Lactation Consultants who are
qualified as International Board Certified
Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs). CBA has no
formal relationship with any of these
charities or certifying agencies, but
maintains links for exchange of information.
The BFCs and IBCLCs are self-employed
and work on a sessional basis, with
contracts. The charity maintains good
working relationships with NHS midwives,
the Health Visiting team and the Rosie
Hospital, but is independent of any NHS
body.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 We work with a small local charity – Kings
Hedges Family Support Project, providing
breastfeeding counselling sessions for the
families who use their services, at the
request of the charity. Funding for these
sessions is included in our grant
applications.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance
Other name the charity uses CBA
Registered charity number 1161678
Charity’s principal address 100 Windsor Road
Cambridge CB4 3JN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Eleanor Crowe Treasurer
Justine Fieth Secretary
Maddie McMahon
Catherine Muge
Rachel O’Leary Chair
Anna Richardson
Joanne Rogers
Anna Simpson
Judy Sotudeh-
Tehrani
BeckyTalbot
Lorna Thompson
S. MaryWright

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Rachel Marion O’Leary Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 5.11.21

Charity Name No (if any) Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance 1161678 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-20 31-Mar-21

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
7,862
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,862
-
-
-
7,862
-
-
687
-
-
-
-
-
-
687
-
-
-
687
7,175
-
11,709
18,884		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
15,518
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,518
-
-
-
15,518
-
-
17,524
30
-
-
-
-
-
17,554
-
-
-
17,554
- 2,036
-
10,496
8,460		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
23,380
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-
-
-
-
-
-
23,380
-
-
-
23,380
-
-
18,211
30
-
-
-
-
-
18,241
-
-
-
18,241
5,139		 Last year
to the nearest £
Voluntaryreceipts 7,862 -
Activities forgeneratingfunds(trading) - -
Charitable activities - -
Other receipts - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 7,862 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryreceipts - -
Fundraisingcosts(tradingactivities) - -
Costs of charitable activities 687 -
Governance costs - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 687 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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7,175 - 2,036 - 5,139 -
- - - - -
11,709 10,496 - 22,205 -
18,884 8,460 - 27,344 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		 Details
Barclays Bank
1		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
18,884
-		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
8,460
-
 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Barclays Bank 18,884 8,460 -
1 - - -
09/11/2021
- - -
Total cash funds 18,884 8,460 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Rachel O'Leary 5.11.21

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

09/11/2021

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