Char5ty number: 1168487
BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
CONTENTS
Page
Raf•rgnrA and admlnlstratlve dotall8 of the Charlty. Its Trustees and advls8rs
Trustees. report
Ind8p8ndant examlnerfs iaport
Statement of financial actlvltlos
Balance sheet
Notes to the flnanclal statements
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Trustgas
Naomi Jones, Chair
Sarnantha Harris, SoGretary
David Jones, Treasurer
Charlty Reglslèred
Number
1168487
Prlnclpal Offlco
Buscot Ward
Royal B8rkshira Hospital
Readlng
Berkshire
RG15AN
Chlef Executlve Offl¢•r Sarah Critchley
Accountants
KBDR Ltd
Chartered AcGountants
The Old Tannery
Hensinglon Road
Woodstock
Oxfordshlre
OX20 1JL
8anker8
Cafcash Limited
Kings Hill
Wesl Malling
Kent
ME194TA
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
The Trusl8es pr8sent their annual report together with th8 financlal statements of the Babies in Buscot Support
for tha 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024.
ObJectlve8 and actlvltles
a. Pollclas and obJ8CtIvès
The principal object of the Charity is to preserve and protect the mental and physical health of sick and
premature babies Irealed on Buscot Ward (Neonatal Unlt) of the Royal Berkshire H05Pital, alongslde that of
Iheir parents, guardians and famili88, by the provision of information and support. There have been no Ghanges
since the last raport.
In selling objecliv8s and plannlng for actlvllles, the Trustees have given due conslderation to general guldance
publlshed by th8 Charlly Commlsslon relatlng to publlc benefll. Includlng the guldance 'Public benefil.. running a
charlty (PB2)'.
b. Strateg188 for achlevlng obJtctlve8
The Charlty undertakes fund ralslng and recelves donallons to a¢hleve our maln objective. Our core strategies
revolve around four maln ara8s. whSch the Trustees call keeping Buscol famllles S.A.F.E. {Support, Awareness.
Facilities and Equipment).
. Actlvltles undertaken to achleve objectlves
The Charity supports families by funding the work of a profession81 Fami￿ Support Worker 8nd runnlng
community sUPPOrt groups for famllles to acc8ss p88r 8UPPOrt PO8t-d18charg8.
The Charlty also funds 8taff Iralnlng for nursing and medical staff. The Charity ralses awareness ol issues
related Io 8icknès$ 2nd prematurity at birth and helping families adjust lo life on Buscol Ward. The Charity
refurbishes and fflainlains ward f8cilities and provid8s medical and other equipment which is benaficial to the
welfare of babies and their familles. The Charlty provldes glfts for bables, famllies and nursing and medlcal staff
at Intery818 throughout the year lo help boost morale and well-being.
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BABIES IN 8USCOT SUPPORT
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUEO)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Objectives and actlvllles Iconllnued)
d. Maln actlvltles undèrtakèn to furth8r thè Charlty's purposes for thè publlc benoflt
In 2023124, the Charily Provided support for famllles through the woth of our Famlly Support Workèr.
Throughout the year we provided 13 hours of family support per week, including holding two monlhly communily
support groups In locatlons whllst ensurlng continuity of care be￿een the ward and aomrllunily settings. In
April 2024, our Family Support Worker left to pursue a career in matemity 5upporl, leading to an unavoldable
break In the provision of 5ervi¢es whilsl we recruited and gained the n8cessary clearanc6s for a replacemént
{comm8nclng September 2024). In addillon, thg Charity has continu8d our exponded Family Support servicos
by lunding prfvata counselling and tharapy for parents of babigs discharged from the neonatal unil who suffer
from menlal health conditions such as trauma, PTSD. separation anxiety, and who may struggle lo bond wlth
their babie3. A review of this relatively new area of service provision for the charity, was r8sounding in its pralse
and included the feedback that the post-disaharg6 therapy provlded w8s instrumental In prevenling the sui¢lde
of one mothar. Wa also funded taxi transport from hom6 for a non-driving parent who had no access to public
transport so th8t sh8 could b8 wlth her baby at Chrlslmas and beyond.
The Charity contlnued to fund the Ilcence for vcreate SOf￿are a secure vldeo and photo dlary resource for
families lo acc888, easing the slrain of separation ba￿een par8nls and babies.
Awareness ralslng of Issues related lo prematurlty and sickness at birth conllnued via the Charity's soclal media
pl8lforms, website and the $haring of printed publications alongsido the purchas8 of branded merchandise lo
malnlaln visibility of the worfi of the charity. Thè Charity marked World Premalurlty Day in November 2023 with
a special tea party hosted for currenl paren15 on the ward and an ewareness raising Stall In the foyer of the maln
hospilal building. In the autumn of 2023 an Advanced Neonatal Nurs& Pr8¢1itioner was funded to altend
UNICEF Baby Frlendly Conferenc8 In parson Includlng Iravèl and accommodation costs.
The Charity funded Ihe purchase of:
Two micro-preamie resuscitation simulation dolls at a cost of £1,260
Thr8e pairs of Occupational Therapist recomm8nd8d posltlonlng aids to asslst In physical and
neurologlcal development of bables called'zaky Hands" cosling £440
A Tumbleform baby seat for babSes who have long stays on Buscot Ward and reach weanlng age,
needing safe feeding positions OT benefit from face-to-face inleraclion with parents cosllng £518
A br8nd new SLE v8nlilator used to assist babies. br88thing at 8 cost of £33.955
Six more Ocura breaslfeeding chairs meanlng that every col and Incubator now has appropriate 8nd
comfortable seating available for parents costing £10,130
Facllitles were Improved through Investing in a new leather sofa bed for th8 Parent's Lounge l Flat 3, plus Iwo
much-needed new electric recllnlng leather sofas for the Famlly Room alongside replaGemenl roller blinds
providing a calm home-from-home environment. In addition the Charity funded repalrs lo a dining table, new
waterproof mattress covers, a restock of cot labels, and ten replacement pairs of over-8ar headphon@s for us8
during ward rounds allowlng some families to remaln wlth Ihelr bables whilst listening to muslc. whilst other
families discuss their bab￿S progress with medics.
Gifts for famllies and bables were given Ihroughout the year Includlng Motherfs and Father's Day, Easter,
Chilstmas, and World Prematurity Day. Small items w8r@ dlslrlbuted throughout the year
often through
Welcome Bags including muslin cloths, breastFeeding covers, 'Buscol Graduate, vests, Insulated lidded cups
for cot side hol drinks, and cards and gift boxes including words of supporl lo help familie5 build resilience and
galn comfort. The Breakfast Basket in the Family Room was kept well stocked throughout the year with cereals
and breakfast bars and biscuils to onsure families had free access to sustenance avai18bl8 when needed. Gifts
for up lo 70 ward staff were provided at Easter and Christmas..
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
A¢hlevements and performance
a. Maln achl8vements of the Charlty
The Trustees recognise the conlinuing challenges faced by the Charity in what remains a very diffi¢ull
fundraising environment following the pandemic and cost of living crisis. In spSte of thls, the majority of funding
needs for Buscol Ward outside of core NHS budg&t ware mel by the Charity, and charitable spend Increased in
real terms year-on-year for the second consecutive year. Greater stability in hospital management positions and
Ihe forward planning and partnership worklng of the ward mean that in future years this expenditure will
conlinug lo rise
alongside the continuous improv8menls in the family experience we wish to deliver. The
Charity has provlded contlnuily of support, hglpad improv8 awar8n8ss and understanding of the experlence of
slck and pr8malure babies and their familles. Improved key ward facilllles and purchased numerous items of
equlpment and gifts which have greatly improved outcomes and experlences for families on Buswt Ward.
Flnanclal revlew
. Golng concern
After making appropriale enqulries. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate
resources to continue in operallonal èxistence for the foreseeable future. For thls reason, they continue to adopt
the going concern basis In pr8paring the financial statements. Further delail$ rag8rding the adoption of the
going concern basls can b8 found in the accounling policies.
b. Reserves pollcy
It 1$ the pollcy of the Charity lo maintain unrestricted fijnds, whlch ar8 th8 free r8S8rves of the Ch8rity, at a lev81
whiGh equates lo a mlnlmum of six months of commitled expenditure and lo a maxlmum of 18 months average
ncome. based on planned slgnlflcant expenditure such as the investment in new ward equlpmenl.
Reserv08 are once more comfortably within our policy rang8, reduced from lgvels seen in recent years. We
anlicipale Ihal reserves will romaln wlthln pollcy, but contlnue to fall lo lower lev81s, due to several fundlng
requests under conslderalion currently.
structure, governance and management
a. Constitutlon
Babies in Buscol Support is a r8glstered charlty, numbgr 1168487, 8nd is conslituled under a Charlly
Commission Sch8m8.
b. Methods of appolntment or electlon of Trustees
The manag@m8nl of Ihe Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who ar8 818Cted and Co￿pIed undgr lh8
terms of the Charity Commission Scheme.
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8A8IES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEOI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Struclurt. o0¥aMan￿ 4nd man&gèmont Iconllnu¢d
. Organi8allDnal structure and declslon-maklng polloles
The manag•ment ol the Chartty 1$ over8een by a Board ol TTUSt8&s who aro elected annually al t￿ AGM. In
appointing the Chiel Executh've, Ihe Truste86 have passed delegated aLrthority for day.t￿d8Y déclslon making
and man8g8m8nl to th8 poxl-hddér of this posltion. Trusteès remain responsible for decisi￿S relating lo
strategy, policy and fisk, 2nd thos• da¢islons whlch exceod th$ limEi$ sel (yjt under the lerTn$ of the agreed
d8leu8t8d authority poII¢y.
d. Flnanclal 118k manaoom•nt
Tho Trusleeg have 85ge$86d th8 rnalor rlsks to which th6 Charity is exposèd, in partGul8r thoso rolated to Ihé
op8rallons and Inan￿$ ol thé Charity, and are sallsfled Ihat $ystéms ond procedufe$ ala in place lo mltigats
gxposure lo the major rS$ks.
stat•m•nt of Tru•t•••' rn%pon8lblllll¢s
The Truslo&s ai• r•sponsible for preparina th• Trusleos, roport and thé financlal statements Sn ae¢ordance with
appllcablé l•N and Unil•d Kirydom Acry)unting Standards Iunltéd Kingdoffl G8n8rally Acc•pt•d Actounln9
Pr8cbc8).
The I￿ Bppliceble lo ¢harili08 In En918nd & Wklos raqulres the Trustee3 to prepar& financlal slalemenls lor
each Ilnanclal N%thich giv6 a true and fair vithv ol th8 51810 ol affalrs ol tho Chofity and of its incoming resour¢o$
and application ol re8our¢g8, Includlng Its Incomg and 8xpenditure, for that poriod. In prepwlnq these finan¢lal
statomonts. Iha Trusloes aré Mquif•d lo..
$o1¢¢l suitablg accounting pollei•S and thèn apply thom consislfjnlly,
observe Iho Mall￿d$ ond prfncjplfys of tho Chaiitie$ SORP {FRS 102>.,
mako judgmenis and accountlno estlmal•s that arè reasonable 4nd PNd•nt;
st818 1th8lher appll¢ablé UK ArKounbn9 Standards (FRS 1021 have been lollThed, sublocl to any
m*orial d•pArturas di$clos•d and •xplained In th8 flnanelal $latem8nls',
prep8rè the financial 8talerneTrts on the golng ¢oncern basis unless 1118 inapproprlat8 to presume that tho
CPiarfty wll continue in bu8lMss.
The Tftr$tffi$ are re$ponsiblo for koéplng Sa￿uate accounting f•¢ords that 4re sufficient lo and explaln
the Chaiill$ Iransacllons and d￿scIo59 with rea80nable accuia¢y ai any tim8 thè financlal pojilion of the Charlty
and enable thom to ensure thal the tiftancl81 Statements cornply Iha charl￿eS Act 2011, tho Charity
(Acc4Junts and Reports) R8gul8iion6 20U8 and the provi¥ions of the Charity Commission Scheme. Thèy art 4lso
respon51ble for Aafeguarding Iho a55ets of tha Chadty and hence for tsking fftasonable steps for the prevention
and doteclion ol fraud atxj olher lffe9ularStles,
Approvod by order of the membèrs of tho board of Trust••$ and ilgned on thpir behalf by..
Naoml Jonai
Divld Joftè$
Dato.. 27 November 2024
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Independent examiner's report to Ihe Trustees of Bablos In Buscot Support ('the Charlty'l
I repori to Ihe charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 May
2024.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you ar8 r8sponsiblg for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th8
raquir8m8nls ol the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act,).
I report in respert of my examinalion of the Charlvs accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Acl and
In Garrying oul my 8xaminalion I have followed the applicable Directions given by th& Charity Commission under
section 145151(b) of tha 2011 Acl.
Indepondent •xamlner'g statement
Your attentlon Is drawn to Ihe fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcablo in thè UK and Rapubllc of Ireland
{FRS 102) In preference to the Accounlln9 and Reporting by Chariti&s.' Staternenl of R6commènd8d Practice
18sued on 1 Aprll 2005 whlch Is referred to In the extant regulations bul has been withdrawn.
l und8rstand that Ihis has b88n don8 in ord8r for tha accounts to provide a true and falr vlew In accordance wlth
th8 Generally Acc8Pt8d Accounllng Pracllc8 effectlve for reportlng perlods beginning on or 8fter 1 January
2015.
I have completed my ex8mlnallon. I confirm Ih8t no matters have comè to my allenllon in connection with the
examlnallon glvlng me causè to ball8ve that in any malerlal respect:
accounting records were not kept In respect of the Charlty as required by $8clion 130 of the 2011 Act,. or
the a¢¢ounls do not a¢¢ord with those records,. or
th8 accounts do not comply wlth th8 8ppllcabl8 r8qulrem8nls concerning the form and contanl of
accounts set out In the Charltles IA¢wunts and Reports) Regulallons 2008 olher than any requlremenl
that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, vi8w which is not a matter consldered as part of an indepondent
examination.
I have no conGerns and have come across no other matters in conneGlion wilh the examination to which
attenllon should be drawn In Ihis report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
ré8¢hed.
Thls report Is made solely to the Charitys Trustees, as a body, In accordance with Part 4 of the Charitles
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate to the Charilvs
Trustees those matters l am requlred to stale to them In an Independent 8xaminerfs report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other Ihan
the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed..
Dated: 28 November 2024
Lorraine Bulle
FCA
The Old Tannery, Henslngton Road Woodstock OX20 1 JL
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Unrestrlcled
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
Income from:
Charitable activities
Investmenls
98,266
1.697
98,266
1,697
81,261
1,113
Total In¢ome
99,963
99.963
82,374
Expendlturè on:
Charitable aclivili88
130,267
130.267
111,278
Total expendlture
130,267
130,267
111,278
Not mov4mont In funds
(30,304)
130,304)
(28,904)
Reconclllallon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net mov8m8nl in funds
125,201
130,304)
125,201
130,304)
154,105
{28,904)
Total fund8 carrl•d forward
94.897
94,897
125,201
The Statement of linancial activities includes all gains and losses recognlsed in Ihe year.
The notes on page5 9 lo 16 form part of these financial statements.
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MAY 2024
2024
2023
Noto
Flxed assats
Curr•nt asaotj
Oebtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
4,425
91,747
4,239
122,701
96,172
126, 940
Credltors.. amouThts fslllng du• ￿thin one
year
11
{1,275)
(1, 739)
Net current ai•ets
94,897
125,201
Total asset8 less current Ilabllltle8
94,897
124201
Net assets •x¢ludln9 p•n•lon as••t
94,897
125,201
Tolol net aggelg
94,897
125,201
Charfty fund•
Unr•slri¢l•d funds
13
94,897
124201
Total lund•
94897
725,201
Tho financiAI statements wero approv•d Jnd authorised lor Issue by Iho Truslaes on 27 Nov8rnber 2024 and
signed on their behalf by..
N40ml Jon•8
David Jon•*
The notes w pag08 910 16 lom) part of theso finanaal siat•m8nts.
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
General information
Babies in Buscot Support is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion (CIO), and is reglst6r8d wilh the
Charily Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1168487). The Charity was registered with
Ihe Charity Commlssion on 28 July 2016. Th& Charlty's prlnelpal office address is Buscol Ward, Royal
8erkshirè Hospital, Reading, Bérkshire, RG1 SAN. Formerly the Charity was an Unincorporaled
Association registered with the Charity Commlssion (registered number 297821).
Accountlng policlos
2.1 Basls of preparatlon of flnanclal statements
The financlal Statements have been prepared In accordance wllh the Charltles SORP (FRS 102) -
Accounting and Reportin9 by Charilies: Slatemenl of Recommended Practicè appllcabla to charilles
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in th8 UK
8nd Republic ol Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 20191, the Financial Reportlng Standard
applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Iraland {FRS 102> and Ihe Charities Act 2011.
The flnan¢lal statements have been prepared to give a 'true and falr, view and have d8parted from
the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 only to Ihe extent required to provide a 'true
and falr, vlew. This departure has involved following the Charitiès SORP (FRS 102) publlshed in
October 2019 ralher than Ihe Accounting and Reporting by Charities., Statement of Recommended
Praclice effectlve from 1 Aprll 2005 whlch has slnce been withdrawn,
Babies in Buscot Support meels the deflnltlon of a publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
Ilabllllles are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction valu8 unless otheTWiSÉ Stalèd in the
relevant accountlng pollcy.
2.2 Income
All Incomé Is recognised once tha Charity has entlllement to the Income, il is probable that the
income will be re¢elved and the amount of incom8 r8C8ivable can be measured reliably,
Income tax re¢over8ble In relallon to Investment Income Is recognised at the tlme the investment
Income Is recelvabla.
2.3 Expendlturo
Expendltura Is recognlsed once th8r8 is a 18gal or conslructiva obllgalion lo transfer economic
benefit lo a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits wlll be required In
5ett18ment and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendlture Is classified by
acllvity. The costs of each activity are made up of Ihe total of dlrect Costs and shared costs,
including 5UPPOrt cosb involved in und8rtaking each activity. Direct cosls allribulable to a slngle
activity are allocated directly lo that acllvlty, Shared costs whlch contribute lo more than on8 aclivlty
and support costs which are not attributabl8 to a single activity are apportioned between those
activities on a basis conslstent ￿th the use of rgsources. Central staff costs are allocat8d on the
basls of limg spent, and depreciation charges allocaled on the Portlon of the asset's uso.
Expenditure on ¢harilable activitiès Is Incurred on directly undertaking the acllvltiès which further the
Charivs objectives, as well as any asso¢ialed support cosls,
All expenditure is inGlusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Accounting pollcles (contlnued)
2.4 Interest recèivable
Inlerest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measurèd
reliably by the Charlty,, Ihls is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
institution wilh whom Ihe funds are deposited.
2.5 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are rgcognls8d at the sett18menl amount after any trade discounl offer8d.
Prepayments are valued at thg amount prapaid nel of any trade discounts due.
2.6 Cash at bank and In hand
C8sh et bank and In hand includes cash 2nd short-lerm hlghly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from th8 dala of 8C9uisilion or opening of the d8posiI or similar
account.
2.7 Llabllltles and provlslons
Liabili1188 are recognised when there 18 an obligation al the Balance sheet date as a result of a past
event, 11 Is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be requI￿d In settlement. and the
amount of Ihe s8tllem6nt C8n be astimaled reliably.
Liabililies are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticlpates11 will pay lo sellle the debt or the
amount il has recelved as advanced payments for the goods or sèrvices it must provid8.
Provision5 are measured al th& best estimate of the amounls required lo settlo the obligation. Whera
the offoct of the tlme value of money is material, the provlslon Is based on the present value of those
amounts, discounted at Ihe pro-tax discount rate that reflects the risks spacific to the liability. The
unwlndlng of the discount is recognSs8d In th8 Slat8menl of financlal aclivlt188 as 8 finance Cost.
2.8 Flnanclal Instrument8
Th8 Charity only has financial assets and finan¢lal Ilabllltles of a kind that qualify as basic financial
Instruments, Baslc financlal Instruments are inltlally recognlsed at Iransactlon value and
subsequently measured at their settlemgnt value with the excgption of bank loans which ar8
subsaquenlly measured at amortised cost uslng the effective inl8resl method,
2.9 Penslons
The Charity operale5 a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the
amovnls payable bythe Charlty to the fund in respect of tho year.
2.10 Fund aceountlng
G6n6ral funds are unrestricted funds which ara avallable for use at the discr8tion of th8 Truste8s in
furtherance of the general oblectlves of Ihe Charity and which have not been deslgnated for other
purpose5.
Investment income. gains and losses aro allocated to the appropriate fund.
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Income from charltable aclivitles
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
fjunds
2023
Fundraisin9 - Corporato & Foundalions fundraising and
fundraising event Income
98,266
98,266
81,261
Invostmgnt Income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
lunds
2023
Interest receivable
1.697
1,697
1,113
Analysls of expendlturo on charftabla actlvltles
Summary by fund typa
Unrostrictèd
funds
2024
Total
2024
Tot81
2023
Donations to Buscot ward and family support
Fundralsing
71,847
58,420
71,847
58,420
62,518
48, 760
130.267
130,267
111,278
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BABIES IN BUSCOT SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Analysls of expendlture by aclivitlos
Actlvltles
undartakèn
directly
2024
Support
costs
2024
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donatlons to Bus¢ot ward and family support
Fundraislng
71,847
45,699
71,847
58,420
62,518
48,760
12,721
117,546
12,721
130,267
111.278
Analysls of dlract cost8
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Donations Fundralslng
2024
2024
Staff costs
Support
Awareness
Facililies
Equlpmenl
Glfts and other expenses
38.971
38,971
7.664
470
34,478
5,958
762
675
47.393
12,043
7,664
470
4.301
46,302
13.110
4.301
46,302
19,838
6.728
71,847
45,699
117,546
101,309
Total 2023
62,518
38,791
101,309
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Analy815 of gxpenditur8 by actlvltles (contlnued)
Analysls of support costs
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Fundralslng
2024
Staff costs
Admlnistration, travel and storage
Indepencjent ex8miner costs
6.011
6.122
588
6,011
6,122
588
5,713
3,672
584
12,721
12,721
9,969
Indapènd?nt examlner's remuneratlon
2024
2023
Fees payable to the Charlvs independent examln8r for th8 independent
ex8mlnalion of th8 Charltys annual accounts
588
584
Staff cost8
2024
2023
Wagas and salarigs
Contribution lo defined contribution pension scham68
42,840
2,142
38,329
1,862
44,982
40,191
The average number of persons employed by the Charlty during the year was a5 follows:
2024
2023
No employae racelved remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During the year. no Trustees received any remuneratlon or other benefits (2023 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 May 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurr8d (2023- £NIL).
10. Debtors
2024
2023
Due wlthln ono year
othèr debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
945
759
3,480
3,480
4,425
4,239
11. Credltors.. Amounls falllng du• wlthln one year
2024
2023
Other t8X81ion 8nd social securlty
Pension fund loan payabl8
Othar credilors
Accruals and deferred Income
471
194
22
588
345
242
1,152
1,275
1, 739
12. Flnanclal Instruments
2024
2023
Flnanclal a$$•t$
Flnancial assets measured at falr value through incom8 and 8xpendltur8
91,747
122.701
Financlal assats measured al fair value through income and expenditure comprise of Cash at bank and in
hand.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
13. Statgmgnt of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at 1
June 2023
Balance al
Incomo Exponditurft 31 May 2024
Unreslri¢ted funds
Ggneral Funds - all funds
125,201
99,963
{130.267)
94,897
statemènt of funds . prlor year
BalanGe al
l June 2022
BalanGe 81
InGom8 Expendlture 31 May 2023
Unrestrlcted funds
General Funds all funds
154.lQ5
82,374
(111, 218)
125,201
14. Analysls of net assots betwgan funds
Analysls of not assets between funds- current parlod
Unrostrlcted
fund$
2024
Total
funds
2024
Current assels
Creditors du& within onè yèar
96,172
{1,275}
96,172
(1,2751
Total
94,897
94,897
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
14. Analysis of net assets between funds {conllnued)
Analysls of net assets bètwo8n funds - prlor parlod
Unreslricled
funds
2023
Tot81
funds
2023
Current assets
Creditors due wilhln one year
126,940
(1. 739)
126.940
(1, 739)
Totsl
125,2Q1
125,201
15. Pen8lon commltm•nts
The charity op8ralas a deflned contribution pension scheme. Th8 8ss8ts of the scheme ar8 held
separaloly from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge
represents contribution3 payabl8 by the group to the fund and amounted lo £194 (2023 £242) were
payable to the fund al the balanca sheet datè and are included In creditors.
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