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2024-03-31-accounts

Registered Charity No. 1162388

Company No. CE004879

NIP IN THE BUD

A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NIP IN THE BUD TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015) – Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Governing Document

Nip in the Bud was registered under The Charities Act 2011 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 24 June 2015 and is registered charity no. 1162388.

Principal Address

21 Priory Close London N20 8BB

Trustees

Kitty Nabarro (Chair) Michelle Blunt Michael Caro Julie Eyres (appointed 4 May 2022) Gordana Milavic Denman Rooke Lisanne Stock Nicholas Winters (Treasurer) Jeffrey Ward (to 23 May 2022)

Independent Examiner

Jerry Michael ACA FCCA Baginsky Cohen 930 High Road London N12 9RT

Bankers

HSBC Bank Plc

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NIP IN THE BUD TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Summary of the Charity’s Objectives

Nip in the Bud’s purpose is to improve society’s understanding of childhood mental health disorders (“MHDs”) in order to increase the prospects of early intervention and to reduce the risks of those MHDs becoming more serious in later years.

The founders of the Charity believe passionately that if people who are responsible for the care of children can be more informed about and better able to recognise childhood MHDs there is a greater chance of early intervention and treatment.

Nip in the Bud aims to achieve its objectives by making short films with accompanying fact sheets and by providing training using those films and fact sheets. The founders believe that in today’s world of rapid communication one of the best ways of providing more information and a better understanding of childhood MHDs is to use the power of film and the internet.

Nip in the Bud produces: Information Films, which explain the MHDs, Real Life Experience Films, in which individuals who have the MHD, and their parents speak about their experience of living with the MHD and Emotional Wellbeing films on wider topics that inform and help deal with improving children’s mental health. All the films produced by Nip in the Bud are available without charge on Nip in the Bud’s website (https://nipinthebud.org/) together with documentary information.

Nip in the Bud is particularly focused on providing education, training and information about childhood MHDs to primary school staff, parents, health professionals, social workers and others who are responsible for the care of children.

Nip in the Bud’s objectives are set out in full in its Constitution which is registered with the Charity Commission.

Nip in the Bud’s Activities, Achievements and Performance

We launched our Podcast in September 2023 to release a monthly episode. Podcasts can cover a variety of addiDonal topics on a lower budget than films and can be more accessible to some of our audiences who can mulDtask while listening. Our EducaDon Consultant Alis Rocca interviews contributors on the podcast in an informal, conversaDonal way and can dig deeper into topics and narraDves of guests willing to share their experDse and their stories.

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Nip in the Bud has produced various resources on these topics including the following:

  1. Films, fact sheets and blogs:

  2. Fathers as Carers – Real Life Experience of fathers who care for their auDsDc children and suggesDons of support for fathers of children with addiDonal needs.

  3. Dyslexia – two excellent films with accompanying fact sheets and a blog “Being Neurodivergent” which explains Dyspraxia.

  4. Managing Anxiety around School and EmoDonally Based School Avoidance.

  5. • Reasonable adjustments schools can make to support children to feel safe.

  6. Podcasts – with top educaDonal and clinical experts and experienced teachers:

  7. Professor Barry Carpenter on Mental Health in EducaDon; Girls and AuDsm; Complex needs; the impact of unrecognised Neurodiversity.

  8. Dr BeIna Hohnen on parenDng and educaDng neurodiverse brains; how to use execuDve funcDoning in teaching and learning; the latest research in neuroscience to improve teaching.

  9. And other podcasts with educaDonal professionals and contributors sharing their experience on the topics of Dyslexia, ADHD/ADD, AuDsm, Special EducaDonal Needs.

  10. IV. DigiDzing all our films – we have begun the big project of digiDzing all our films, looking through the rushes of our previous films searching for valuable unused material. This is being catalogued so that it can be used to produce short clips for our web pages and for social media. We think we can create 1 or 1 ½ minute clips that answer quesDons that come up on Google Search Console.

  11. V. Partnerships – we conDnue to keep in touch with other organisaDons who work in child mental health and who share our free resources with their stakeholders (as listed in our YE 31 March 2023 Trustee Report).

  12. VI. AnalyDcs – Google AnalyDcs – here are some key data points for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024:

  13. New users – 127,471 (last year 122,624)

  14. Total page views – 210,947 (last year 202,218)

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Acquisi=on

Organic search remains the main way people find our website. Organic search refers to unpaid listings on search engines and is determined by many factors such as relevance to the search query, content quality and valid search engine optimisation efforts.

Direct Search results are from the user typing in the URL.

Paid Search – results from a monthly credit of $10,000 for Google Ads which Google has awarded us.

Social Media Analy=cs

YouTube

Instagram

LinkedIn

The growing connecDons on LinkedIn are our strongest audience. We connect with professionals: Experts in Child Psychology, Children’s Mental Health ChariDes, Heads and Deputy Heads of primary schools, SENCOs, SEN leads, AuDsm leads, Directors of EducaDonal Trusts, Early Years, Nursery managers and Teachers/Teaching Assistants. Our content gets high engagement.

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Celina ODD Film

"This is the first time I hear a mom who understands what I went through."

"My son has ODD. It’s horrible and difficult and feels like banging your head into a brick wall. Thank you for posting this video. This helps me cope."

"I work as a 1:1 [support worker] with a child with this, he’s been excluded this week for threatening violence towards his teacher, he’s very close to being kicked out of school completely, staff within the school have left because of him and I came very close to leaving today also. Schools definitely need more training to be able to support pupils with extreme needs, and more support available to parents."

Autism – Tips for Teachers

"Excellent information - so many others don't give practical tips."

"Thank you for this video. I have a young man in one of my classes that I thought had a learning disability. Now I have some strategies to help this young man. Thank you once again."

"It was very helpful thank you very much."

"Woah I am seriously very shocked by this! I just knew with seeing “Nip in the Bud’’ that this was about to be a tutorial made by an“nt”person instructing “nt” teachers on how to be even more intolerant and tone deaf when it comes to how to handle our autistic babies. This was so pleasantly surprising and satisfying. Thank you for this."

PTSD – Tips for Teachers

"Good video. I wish all teachers knew of this. When talking about reasons for PTSD, illness is commonly missed out eg. cancer treatment. I have a son who was showing signs of PDA which can be caused by cPtd, but I believe both of them blur into one, they are the same. My son definitely has PTSD. He’s only 7."

Living with Autism - Dan & Charlie

"What a wonderful story and explanation Dan, I have learnt so much in 20 minutes watching this video and I wish you and Charlie all the care in the World. I must watch more videos to see how things progress. Thank you."

"Thank you for sharing. My daughter just got diagnosed and it’s nice to know my child isn’t just bratty."

"Three years ago; 2020, my interest in Autism was sporadic, disjointed due to lack of education in IT. Your willingness and well thought out introspection about (at least) Charlie; as your treasured son of now 12 (?) is the best educational module (that period in time) that I've listened through. Thank you for that. Recognising that every Autistic is different and must be interpreted in an entirely different lens was something I inherently knew albeit couldn't yet place in words."

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"Thank you for this revealing look into your lives. It’s very important and helpful to those of us going into careers of working with autistic children and children with other developmental issues. Not knowing which student you may be with day to day, I like to educate myself on all the types of children I may work with. I just want the children in my care to find me to be a safe place for them in public school, which can be very scary for them. Thank you!"

"Hi I've just been watching your channel I've been fighting for 5 years to get a diagnosis and we had an assessment we got the diagnosis ASC. What you talk about makes so much sense how my son is and has been since he was 3. At this point my son isn't in school he is privately tutored by specialists tutors we have got a school for him to start in a specialist school in September as he was expelled from mainstream due to having no remorse when bullying children and hurting them this has been going on for a few years though we have told our son that he is different to others… I'm hoping now we have his diagnosis more doors will open. Hope you don't mind me mailing you talking about your son just sounded like mine."

Dr Bettina Hohnen – Building Trust with your Child

"Beautifully explained thank you."

ADHD - in Children Tips for Teachers

"Thanks for sharing, super helpful.”

"Very helpful, as an adult who traversed ADD.”

"That was fantastic, such a beautiful voice too that's a great help for parents meeting with teachers many thanks.”

Comment on LinkedIn from: Neurodevelopmental Assessor & Psychologist (Specific Learning Difficulties, Autism, ADHD), SEND Consultant & Director of Neuroinclusion.

Thank you for connecting with me. I have found Nip in the Bud films to be so relatable and accessible for clients – and for me! Teachers are often grateful for the resources on the Nip in the Bud site and it helps to establish what are very common needs as normal and requiring adjustments – rather than oddities that one does not need to accommodate. Thanks for all you’re doing and providing for young people, schools and families.

VIII. Funding and Gi\s in Kind

Nip in the Bud is very grateful for the generous donaDons it has received from individual donors, the KiBy and Daniel Charitable Trust, the St James Place FoundaDon, the Sudborough FoundaDon and other supporters.

The charity acknowledges the help of the ongoing Google Ad grant of $US10,000 a month to spend for digital search ads.

Our thanks go to October Films who allow us to use their fantasDc faciliDes for backing up rushes, ediDng and for team meeDngs and who subscribe us to Trint.

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Through October Films, we have also received gi\s in kind/support from The Finish Line post-producDon house and Vaudeville Sound for post-producDon audio.

The charity is also grateful for ongoing mentoring received from inspire* (part of the gunner cooke foundaDon – “SupporDng chariDes to grow since 2012”).

Nip in the Bud’s Long Term Objectives

Nip in the Bud’s long-term objective is to have achieved widespread recognition and understanding of childhood mental health disorders (“MHDs”) in the UK so that the need for early intervention is quickly recognised and acted upon without stigma and the risks of those childhood MHDs becoming more serious in later years is reduced.

Nip in the Bud’s Medium Term Objectives

In order to move further towards achieving its long-term objective, Nip in the Bud’s aims over the next three years are broadly:

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NIP IN THE BUD TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Carrying out these plans will require adding more manpower to the team.

The Resources Required

The Trustees understand that current supporters will continue to give their support for the plans outlined above for 2024/25.

However, further funding will be necessary to carry through all the plans for 2024/25 and Nip in the Bud will be looking at different sources of funding.

Nip in the Bud’s Structure, Governance and Management

The following is a brief and simplified summary of the provisions of the Charity’s Constitution which deal with the method of appointment or election of trustees. Full details of these provisions are set out in the Constitution.

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  1. The trustees manage the affairs of the Charity.

  2. The names of the current trustees are set out on page 2 of this document.

  3. There must be at least four and no more than twelve trustees (except that this maximum may be exceeded in the circumstances summarised in 7 (ii) below.

  4. At the first and every subsequent Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the members of the Charity, one-third of the trustees or the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office. The trustees to retire are those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment.

  5. The vacancies arising may be filled by the members at the AGM.

  6. Any vacancies not filled at the AGM may be filled:

  7. by the members at any time; or

  8. by the trustees themselves at any time and in making such appointments the trustees may exceed by four the limit of twelve trustees provided that if the limit of twelve trustees is exceeded by such appointments the number of new trustees appointed must not exceed onethird of the total number of trustees at the time the relevant new trustees are appointed.

  9. A person appointed as a trustee by the members shall retire by rotation in accordance with the one third retirement rule summarised in 4 above.

  10. A person appointed as a trustee by the trustees themselves shall hold office only until the conclusion of the next AGM after the date of his or her appointment when he/she shall cease to hold office as a trustee and a trustee who is appointed as a trustee by the trustees themselves:

  11. shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the trustees is to retire by rotation at the AGM, unless appointed as a trustee by the members; and

  12. shall not be re-appointed by the trustees within the period of 12 months starting on the date of the AGM at which he/she ceased to hold office.

Public Benefit

The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning its activities. In particular, the trustees have considered how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set, and they are satisfied that the public benefits to be provided are directly related to the Charity's aims and objectives.

Appointment and Induction of New Trustees

As appropriate, new trustees will be appointed by the current trustees and will receive the relevant necessary training and guidance. A list of trustees acting during the year appears above and in the information page of these statements.

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Activities and Financial Review

The trustees are responsible for the governance of the charitable and fundraising activities of the Charity. During the year, these activities were concentrated upon the making of films to be used in achieving its objectives and the year saw a positive net movement in funds.

After making appropriate enquiries, the Charity’s trustees have a reasonable expectation that it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Educational Films and Other Resources

The Charity meets its objectives by producing and making available educational films and other resources. To date over 80 films have been produced at a total cost of £392,007 (2023: £331,279), all of which has been charged to the Statement of Financial Affairs.

Reserves Policy

It is the charity’s policy to hold in reserve cash and committed funding amounting to not less than that needed to meet six months estimated day-to-day expenditure. The charity continues to have the support of the Kitty and Daniel Nabarro Charitable Trust. Capital projects and expenses of a one-off nature are only to be undertaken as and when sufficient funds have been raised.

Trustees’ Remuneration

The Trustees meet regularly to discuss and review the Charity's activities. No Trustee has received any remuneration during the year.

Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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NIP IN THE BUD TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Katherine Nabarro

Kitty Nabarro (Nov 4, 2024, 12:36pm) Katherine Nabarro Chair

31 October 2024

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NIP IN THE BUD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) but that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by The Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records.

It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair view,’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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Jerry Michael (Nov 4, 2024, 12:43pm)

Jerry Michael ACA FCCA Baginsky Cohen Chartered Accountants 930 High Road London N12 9RT

31 October 2024

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NIP IN THE BUD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Restricted/unrestricted funds
£
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Donations (unrestricted)
Donations (restricted)
Other
Total generated
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Consultancy
Social media
Website
Filmmaking
Filmmaking/podcasts
(restricted exp)
Administration
Total resources expended
Net movement in funds
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
(unrestricted)		 2024

56,294
16,700
1,752
60,728
1,000
13,422		 £
183,815
1,000
26,516
211,331
(149,896)
61,435
24,137
85,572		 2023
£


14,464
21,775
20,643
15,338
52,625
8,395		 £
72,156
52,625
655
125,436
(133,240)
(7,804)
31,941

24,137

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NIP IN THE BUD BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Note 2024 2023
£ £
Current assets
Cash at bank 73,917 29,995
Other debtors 18,184 600
92,101 30,555
Current liabilities
Creditors falling due within one year
3 (6,529) (6,458)
Net assets 85,572 24,137
Representing:
General fund 2 85,572 24,137
Reserves 85,572 24,137

The trustees approved these financial statements and authorised their distribution on 31 October 2024.

Katherine Nabarro

Kitty Nabarro (Nov 4, 2024, 12:36pm)

Katherine Nabarro Chair

The notes which follow form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The 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 the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The 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 on 16 July 2014 and Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and Charities Act 2011.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) where the charity is legally entitled to receipt.

Resources Expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Fund Accounting

The general fund consists of funds which the charity may use for its purposes at its discretion.

Film Production Costs

All costs of the production of films are expensed as incurred.

Going Concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Charity’s trustees have a reasonable expectation that it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

The notes which follow form part of the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. General Fund

The general fund represents funds which have not been designated for any particular purpose.

Opening balance at 1 April 2023
Movement in fund in the year
Closing balance at 31 March 2024		 £
24,137
61,435
85,572

3. Creditors

Creditors were comprised of Trade payables £5,629 (2023: £5,858) and Accruals £900 (2023: £600).

4. Related Parties

During the year £71,000 (2023: £68,000) was donated to Nip in the Bud by The Kitty & Daniel Nabarro Charitable Trust. Also donated during the year were £33,500 from Kitty Nabarro and £70,000 from Michael Nabarro (Kitty’s son). Kitty Nabarro is a trustee of both Nip in the Bud and The Kitty & Daniel Nabarro Charitable Trust.

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