## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
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 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** ||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|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. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A| |---|---|---| |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.| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
N/A| |---|---|---| |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** |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|Any new Trustees are appointed by a vote
of existing Trustees.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
N/A| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1167380| |Charity’s principal address|9 Lindford Drive
Eaton
Norwich
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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**|| |---|---|---| |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** N/A ## **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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -** —— **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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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