Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] June 2024 Period start date To 31[st] May 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Baby Bank Norfolk
Charity registration number: 1167380
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention or relief of poverty, particularly by providing essential items of baby clothing and equipment to parents and families with young children as the trustees shall think fit, in particular but not exclusively to those in Norfolk. |
| 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 |
BBN’s activities are uncomplicated in their delivery and the public benefit outcome is clear through the delivery of its work. BBN receives referrals from a variety of professionals, working with families with babies and children, generally only up to 18 months old, in various contexts. Each of these referrers is in a position to recognise people in situations of need. All referrals are responded to, and if BBN is able to help (i.e. it has available the items that are identified as being needed) then it does, for any referral received. The order in which the referrals are responded to is solely chronological, unless a referral is presented as being particularly urgent for any reason, e.g. an imminent birth. In this way BBN avoids making any qualitative / prioritisation decisions itself about the referrals responded to, and simply follows the same process across the board. Further details of levels of referrals can be seen below. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All activities undertaken by BBN are for the public benefit. All Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and implement this in planning all the charity’s activities. |
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SORP reference |
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| 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 contribution made by volunteers is very significant; the charity is run on an entirely voluntary basis and all activity is therefore voluntarily undertaken. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The community support for Baby Bank Norfolk, evident in both the level of referrals received and the amount of donations received, has remained strong throughout this year. We continue to be very well stocked with clothes and baby items received through donations, and the referral levels are sufficient for us to provide around 6-8 bundles each week. As in previous years, knowledge of the charity’s operations again continues to spread in our ninth year of operations, and the channelling of donations in and referral packs out remains strong and consistent. The infrastructure of the charity’s operations has remained robust throughout this period. Our shelving and storage equipment also remains sufficient for demand. In terms of BBN’s core work of donating baby clothing ‘essentials packs’, demand has increased significantly by 13% this year, from 485 in 2023-24 to 548 this year. We estimate, based on the average number of clothing items included in each donation pack, that the total number in the total period of Baby Bank Norfolk’s |
operations is now around 114,000; we are delighted that this level of pre-used baby clothes has been diverted to where they are most needed, and also prevented from potentially ending up in landfill. In other areas of referrals, demand has increased in all areas in terms of the amount provided in response to requests, as shown below: Moses baskets, stands and mattresses 2023-24: 124 2024-25: 141 (increase of 14%) Maternity wear 2023-24: 25 2024-25: 33 (increase of 32%) New-born essentials packs 2023-24: 223 2024-25: 227 (increase of 2%) BBN has also donated many toy and book bundles, baby baths, changing mats, play mats, bundles of toiletries for mums, weaning packs, sterilisers, and feeding bottles and teats. BBN Trustees are delighted that the takeup in these areas has meant that families in need in Norfolk have been able to benefit from BBN’s provision in terms of improving their sleeping arrangements, their comfort and their resources for entertainment and development, as well as the primary area of clothing provision.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Baby Bank Norfolk is in a strong financial position, and has regular donations coming in and expected to continue. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Baby Bank Norfolk’s policy is to maintain a minimum level of 3 months’ worth of running costs. It has been able to sustain this level during the whole of this period. Reserves are retained in the charity’s bank account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | c. £1,500 |
| 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 | There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
N/A |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | BBN does not invest money and therefore has no investment policy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| 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 | Any new Trustees are appointed by a vote of existing Trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Baby Bank Norfolk |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1167380 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Lindford Drive Eaton Norwich NR4 6LT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rebecca Marr | Chair | - | Vote of existingTrustees | |
| Anne-Louise Schofield | Treasurer | - | Vote of existingTrustees | |
| VickyBrooke | - | Trustee since launch | ||
| HayleyBedington | - | Trustee since launch | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None 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 None
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Charlotte Rebecca Marr (electronic signature) Full name(s) Charlotte Rebecca Marr
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
24.3.26
Norfolk Baby Bank No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1.6.24 To 31 5 2025 from = Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Grant - - Fundraising 1,8501,8502,273- Donations 3,6043,604- Refunds 150150- Items Sold - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,604- - - - - - 5,6042,273- — Sub total (Gross income for AR) ~~===3~~ A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - -- - -- - -- - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - -- Sub total [-] -- - -- - -- - - - - -- ~~===~~ Total receipts [-] 5,604--5,6042,273- ~~=~~ A3 Payments Fundraising - - - - - Rent 2,0902,0902,660- Insurance 231231222- Stock 3,8553,8554,359- Equipment - - Sundries - - - - - Advertising - - - - - Refund - - - - - - - - - - - ~~25~~ Sub total 6,176- - - - - - 6,1767,241- ~~a =a~~ A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Equipment - -- - -- - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - Sub total ---- - ~~===~~ Total payments 6,176--6,1767,241- Net of receipts/(payments) 572- - - - - - 5724,968A5 Transfers between funds - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - 12,973- - - 12,973- - Cash funds this year end 12,402- - - - - - 12,9734,968Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ~~———~~ Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Current Account 12,402- - Cash in Hand 25- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total cash funds_ 12,427- - - - - ~~——~~ (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) Agreement Error OK OK Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ——
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval
Rebecca Marr (electronic signature) Rebecca Marr 24.3.26
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