Brighton Pebbles Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025 

Brighton Pebbles is registered charity number 1166802. 

It is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered on 28[th] April 2016, having been operating as an unincorporated organisation since January 2008. 

- The main contact address for the charity is: 37 Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WN 

The management committee is made up of 6 trustees who are all parent/carers of children and young people with disabilities. 

The trustees are: 

Nicola Billington, Lisa Hinton, Anastasia Langford, Lorraine Roberts, Rhianydd Summersett and Marian Tipler 

In the event of a trustee leaving post, a new trustee would be sought from the bank of parent carers who are involved in the charity, drawing on relevant expertise to meet the requirements necessary at the time. 

The charity also employs a Finance Officer / Fundraiser to carry out all of the administrative and organisational duties needed to keep the charity running. 

As the charity is involved in dealing with families, we have a safeguarding policy in place to ensure we follow appropriate guidelines and procedures.  Staff and trustees have had safeguarding training and also have DBS checks carried out prior to taking their positions with the charity. 

## Charitable Objects 

The object of the CIO is the promotion of social inclusion among families with disabled children and young people, who are socially excluded from society as a result of their disability or challenging behaviour, by providing recreational facilities and opportunities for disabled children, their parents and carers and their siblings. 



## Activities 

In planning activities for the year, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit was taken into consideration at trustee meetings.  Activities are open to any family known to the charity who have a child or young person with disabilities. 

Activities are arranged to support families with disabled children and young people living in the Brighton & Hove area. 

## Regular Activities 

Our regular activities include: 

- A weekly after school family drop-in session every Friday. These sessions are supported by a small team of playworkers who help to engage the children to take part in activities. Parents and carers stay onsite and have opportunities to network with others, offering mutual peer support. 

- A weekly parent/carer pilates class offering a friendly session to meet up with others to improve both physical and mental health. 

- A parent/carer craft group offering a chance to meet with others to chat whilst working on your favourite craft project. These sessions usually happen monthly. 

- A monthly lunch meet up for parent/carers. Different venues are visited each time to make it easier for people to access across the geographical area. 

- We host a private Facebook group for parents and carers to share information, ideas and support. 

## Main achievements for the period 

In addition to our regular activities, we also arrange various other events through the year. 

Days out are a big part of what we offer at weekends and during school holidays as these times are when families report the most isolation. 

The family day trips have varied in size but attracted an average of 24 people during this period. Our busiest trip this year was a boat trip from Brighton Marina, which was for a total of 93 people! 

Within this year we have arranged the following trips: 

- 3 trips on the Bluebell Railway 

- Sealife Centre 

- 2 Bowling Sessions 

- 5 visits to Sky High Trampoline Park 

- Knockhatch Adventure Park 

- 2 visits to Washbrooks Farm 



- Boat trip from Brighton Marina 

- Jump In Inflatable Fun 

- Pantomime in Eastbourne 

- Christmas party 

- Footgolf 

- Drusillas Zoo Park 

- Amberley Museum 

- Out of Bounds Climbing Centre 

- Butterfly Farm 

- Open Top Bus Trip 

- Leonardslee Gardens 

- Ferring Country Centre 

- Globalls Crazy Golf 

- Ice Skating 

- Paradise Park 

We have also started some trips specifically for young people aged 18-25 and their parents/carers. These have included 2 trips on the i360 followed by lunch. 

For parents, we organised a Christmas lunch meet up. Some of the dads also went on a weekend away in Lisbon. 

We hired the Kench Hill Centre in Kent for a week in August and were able to offer a holiday to 15 families (a combination of 3 nights, 4 nights, and whole week) A total of 57 people managed to get a break at this lovely place. We were able to fund carers to come along and help families, enabling them to actually have time to relax as a family, as well as spend quality time with siblings. We also brought a cook to cater for such a large group. During the stay we arranged trips to the Kent & East Sussex Railway, the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, The Rare Breeds Centre, Port Lympne Wildlife Park, Bodiam Castle & Leeds Castle, as well as swimming and trampolining, canoeing, cinema and a trip to Bedgebury Pinetum. 

During the period covered by this report Brighton Pebbles has provided activities for 90 different families consisting of 144 adults and 168 children. 

## Financial Review 

The charity has a Reserves Policy, recognising it is good practice to hold 3 months’ worth of operational costs in the event of the charity needing to wind down. Currently this is estimated at £3097 which is within the £5154 held as free reserves as of 31[st] March 2025 

. 



Most of the charity’s funding comes from other grant making charities, together with some fundraising activities through the year. 

At the beginning of the period the charity was holding existing grants & donations from the following organisations and individuals: - 

- Noel Bennett Fund 

- Chalk Cliff Trust 

- Brighton & Hove Mencap 

- Skerrit’s Independent Financial Advisers 

- East Brighton Trust 

- Thomas Hunt 

- Funds transfer following the closure of Extratime Charity. 

During the year we were fortunate to be granted funds from several national and local organisations. 

- Amaze PaCC Partner Fund 

- Brighton & Hove Mencap 

- Noel Bennet Fund 

- Chalk Cliff Trust 

- National Lottery Community Fund 

- John Lewis Partnership 

- Sussex Community Foundation 

- David Hunt Foundation 

- Brighton & Hove Council Fairness Fund 

- We received a donation of goods for our drop in session refreshments from the local Asda Community Fund. 

We have also received donations from private individuals and from fundraising activities carried out by our members throughout the year. 

We are extremely grateful for all of these funders who have supported us and enabled us to continue to support our families. 

Brighton Pebbles aims to reduce social isolation for its families by offering activities for families to take part in within a safe and supportive environment. We feel that we have achieved this during the period detailed in this report. 



A quote from one of our members who managed to attend some of our trips during the year:- 

_“Over the years, Pebbles has been a lifeline for my family. We have been on trips and outings that we would never have tried on our own, and it feels like my son has a family around him, even though our ‘real’ family is miles away. Pebbles parents are always there for support and advice, and also to have fun with. Our lives would be much more lonely and much less fun without Pebbles”_ 



## **Independent Examiner’s report on the accounts** 

## **Report to the trustees of** _**Brighton Pebbles CIO**_ **Registered Charity number 1166802** 

## **1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025** 

The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner** 

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures specified in the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 accounts presented with those records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is give as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters laid out in the statement below. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Report** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 

- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

   - (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act: and 

   - (b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the  accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Kate Chapman Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 0GY Date: 16[th] July 2025 



Brighton Pebbles CIO
Accounts for the period 1° April 2024 to 31" March 2025
Registered charity
Charty correspondent
1166802
MRS SALLY HOWELL
37 GRAHAM AVENUE
PORTSLADE
BRIGHTON
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from information and
explanations supplied by the charity.
Kate Chapman
Resource Centre
6 filbury Place
Brighton BN2 OGY
Date: 28th May 2025
These accounts have been approved by the Trustees of the charity.
Signed by one or two Tristees on behalf of all the Trustees
Date If
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Brighton Pebbles {CK> Nth1166802J
Statementof Flnanclal A¢d¥lties from 1st Aprfl 2024 to 3tst Marth 2025
2025
Donation5. 8r•ttts8thd le￿leS
Incomefrom tharltable activit￿$
7.947
13.824
9.087
7.125
Total Receipts
30,754
7￿70
38.624
11.4102
11.539
22,941
Expenditure 0nd￿ll￿ble
25279
Totsl Payments
24,296
10.189
34,485
25279
5,935
31.214
Net recÈlpts IpaymentsllDrtr*peF
Transferst**teen funds
tantrof lund5*1stApr112024
58
1682)
42
IJ3
1&2731
21.781
7,915
Balan￿ of lunds at 31st Marth 2025
14.038
IiM2
25,920
8262
13.519
21.781
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Brighton Pebbles (CIO No.1166802J
Rffeipts and Payments from 1st Awil 2024 to 31rt Marth 2025
Receipts
2025
1024
E?5t Brighton Tr￿t
Amaze
Natlonal Lotterycmnunity Fund
Brilhton & Ho¥efJty CO￿01 FaIrr￿ Flmd
Ch31k CIWfTrL
M38ic little Grants
Menop Br￿h1o￿ and
Noel Benneit Fvhd
John Le￿S Partnership
Sussex Comrwnity
David Hunt F•Jndation
Danation from Extr3tirneliransfer(*funds at tlosurel
Donations andBrftau¥
750
750
250
2.7
933
933
7218
7218
627
627
ernbe￿rontr1￿t￿)￿ fot Kaich Hill 2024
Members. cofttrthtions.. actiVitstsanLldays4x¢
Member5. contthtttsns: parent and&bliw act￿￿eS
Member5, con￿￿K)n5.. Fridaydropi
Fundrai51Ag artN1t￿$
4.734
393
820
524
654
1455
393
820
524
235
1050
618
3.730
618
1730
Bank interest
32
32
T¢)tal Receipts
30,754
7.870
38.624
11.402
22.941
2025
Frid3yDropin.' sala
Fr%day Drowin: otheT
Gener31 allivttte5andday5 tyjt
Parents, and tibliny, ath4bes
C￿er 18sactMtFES
Kench Hfll 2Q24
Staff and volvmeeyew
Admin salèries
Admin CL￿5 lirKtTayth
Bank tharyes
70
iJ73
2526
1.616
1613
1825
207
4539
2,210
197
L642
l642
179
5%2
1.516
3.158
220
ias01
oi
10,281
10.281
2&3
19
933
63
IU8
2.519
In
925
61
872
61
Fundrai51llE expw
346
Total Payments
io.
34,485
25.279
5,935
31,214
Net receipts Ipaymentslforthe pe￿1
Transfe￿ betwe*nfvn¢ts
8alarrfe dfundsat isr Awl 2024
113191
16821
8262
fw7
{4273J
13.519
2L781
22,139
7.915
Balan￿ of funds * 31st Marth 2025
14,038
25J20
8262
13,519
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Brighton Pebbles (CIO No.1166802)
Assets and Llabilities at 31st Marth 2025
Communlty aCC￿nt
Deposit (savings) accotsnt
Cottsge Industries account
Cash in hand
24,159
1,021
Totsl assets
25.920
NoTrmonetary Assets
none known
Liabilitles
ni>ne known
Funds held * 31st March 2025
Balante
remaining at
Date funds 31st March Z025
received
Feb-25
Jun-24
Dec-24
Restricted funds
Brighton and Hove City Counol. Faimw Fund
Chalk Cliff Trltst 2024
David Hunt Foundation
Fltssimons ActivtLV Fund
Hinton Activtty FLbnd
John Lewis Partnershlp
Mencap 8righton and Hove 2025
Noel Bennett Fund
Sussex Community Foundation
ftestrirted fund5 held at 3tst March 2025
1,321
3.715
713
1,776
232
i.soo
636
3.257
14,038
Jul-24
JaTr-25
Dec-24
Aug-24
Unrestricted fund5
Designatedfund5
Kench Hill Imembers contributio￿)
Lotal Givtng (ske￿Its fundrai5ingl
Diana Billin8ton Me
Marian Open House & Auction
Neil's birthday fundraiser
Free reserve5
Unrestrirted lund5 held at 3tst March 2025
5.034
1.136
13
477
5.154
11,882
NB some additiOfLS may vary by +l- £1 dueto rourLdtnE
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## **Independent Examiner’s report on the accounts** 

## **Report to the trustees of** _**Brighton Pebbles CIO**_ **Registered Charity number 1166802** 

## **1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025** 

The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner** 

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures specified in the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 accounts presented with those records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is give as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters laid out in the statement below. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Report** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 

- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

   - (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act: and 

   - (b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the  accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 

- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Kate Chapman Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 0GY Date: 16[th] July 2025 



Brighton Pebbles CIO
Accounts for the period 1° April 2024 to 31" March 2025
Registered charity
Charty correspondent
1166802
MRS SALLY HOWELL
37 GRAHAM AVENUE
PORTSLADE
BRIGHTON
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from information and
explanations supplied by the charity.
Kate Chapman
Resource Centre
6 filbury Place
Brighton BN2 OGY
Date: 28th May 2025
These accounts have been approved by the Trustees of the charity.
Signed by one or two Tristees on behalf of all the Trustees
Date If
Page l of4

Brighton Pebbles {CK> Nth1166802J
Statementof Flnanclal A¢d¥lties from 1st Aprfl 2024 to 3tst Marth 2025
2025
Donation5. 8r•ttts8thd le￿leS
Incomefrom tharltable activit￿$
7.947
13.824
9.087
7.125
Total Receipts
30,754
7￿70
38.624
11.4102
11.539
22,941
Expenditure 0nd￿ll￿ble
25279
Totsl Payments
24,296
10.189
34,485
25279
5,935
31.214
Net recÈlpts IpaymentsllDrtr*peF
Transferst**teen funds
tantrof lund5*1stApr112024
58
1682)
42
IJ3
1&2731
21.781
7,915
Balan￿ of lunds at 31st Marth 2025
14.038
IiM2
25,920
8262
13.519
21.781
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Brighton Pebbles (CIO No.1166802J
Rffeipts and Payments from 1st Awil 2024 to 31rt Marth 2025
Receipts
2025
1024
E?5t Brighton Tr￿t
Amaze
Natlonal Lotterycmnunity Fund
Brilhton & Ho¥efJty CO￿01 FaIrr￿ Flmd
Ch31k CIWfTrL
M38ic little Grants
Menop Br￿h1o￿ and
Noel Benneit Fvhd
John Le￿S Partnership
Sussex Comrwnity
David Hunt F•Jndation
Danation from Extr3tirneliransfer(*funds at tlosurel
Donations andBrftau¥
750
750
250
2.7
933
933
7218
7218
627
627
ernbe￿rontr1￿t￿)￿ fot Kaich Hill 2024
Members. cofttrthtions.. actiVitstsanLldays4x¢
Member5. contthtttsns: parent and&bliw act￿￿eS
Member5, con￿￿K)n5.. Fridaydropi
Fundrai51Ag artN1t￿$
4.734
393
820
524
654
1455
393
820
524
235
1050
618
3.730
618
1730
Bank interest
32
32
T¢)tal Receipts
30,754
7.870
38.624
11.402
22.941
2025
Frid3yDropin.' sala
Fr%day Drowin: otheT
Gener31 allivttte5andday5 tyjt
Parents, and tibliny, ath4bes
C￿er 18sactMtFES
Kench Hfll 2Q24
Staff and volvmeeyew
Admin salèries
Admin CL￿5 lirKtTayth
Bank tharyes
70
iJ73
2526
1.616
1613
1825
207
4539
2,210
197
L642
l642
179
5%2
1.516
3.158
220
ias01
oi
10,281
10.281
2&3
19
933
63
IU8
2.519
In
925
61
872
61
Fundrai51llE expw
346
Total Payments
io.
34,485
25.279
5,935
31,214
Net receipts Ipaymentslforthe pe￿1
Transfe￿ betwe*nfvn¢ts
8alarrfe dfundsat isr Awl 2024
113191
16821
8262
fw7
{4273J
13.519
2L781
22,139
7.915
Balan￿ of funds * 31st Marth 2025
14,038
25J20
8262
13,519
Pa8e3of4

Brighton Pebbles (CIO No.1166802)
Assets and Llabilities at 31st Marth 2025
Communlty aCC￿nt
Deposit (savings) accotsnt
Cottsge Industries account
Cash in hand
24,159
1,021
Totsl assets
25.920
NoTrmonetary Assets
none known
Liabilitles
ni>ne known
Funds held * 31st March 2025
Balante
remaining at
Date funds 31st March Z025
received
Feb-25
Jun-24
Dec-24
Restricted funds
Brighton and Hove City Counol. Faimw Fund
Chalk Cliff Trltst 2024
David Hunt Foundation
Fltssimons ActivtLV Fund
Hinton Activtty FLbnd
John Lewis Partnershlp
Mencap 8righton and Hove 2025
Noel Bennett Fund
Sussex Community Foundation
ftestrirted fund5 held at 3tst March 2025
1,321
3.715
713
1,776
232
i.soo
636
3.257
14,038
Jul-24
JaTr-25
Dec-24
Aug-24
Unrestricted fund5
Designatedfund5
Kench Hill Imembers contributio￿)
Lotal Givtng (ske￿Its fundrai5ingl
Diana Billin8ton Me
Marian Open House & Auction
Neil's birthday fundraiser
Free reserve5
Unrestrirted lund5 held at 3tst March 2025
5.034
1.136
13
477
5.154
11,882
NB some additiOfLS may vary by +l- £1 dueto rourLdtnE
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