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← Breast Friends Northamptonshire

2025-05-31-accounts

Charity registration number 1171651 (England and Wales)

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mrs L. H. Heard Mrs J. K Kennedy Mrs P Plater Charity registration England and Wales 1171651 Principal address 18 Campus Drive Northampton England United Kingdom NN2 7FN Independent examiner Cottons Group Limited Chestnut Field House Chestnut Field Rugby Warwickshire United Kingdom CV21 2PD

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 14

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issues by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities that charity should undertake.

The objective of Breast Friends Northamptonshire are the relief of sickness and promotion of good health of people diagnosed with breast cancer in Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, in particular but not exclusively by:

a) Providing practical and emotional support to those diagnosed with, their supporters and those affect by breast cancer

b) Promoting awareness of breast cancer in our community through education and information of any relevant wider support available.

Our current services include:

a) Online support

d) Treatment and surgery support bags

f) Fundraising

Public benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake for the public benefit.

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year:

Online support

The online Breast Friends private group currently has approximately 670 members providing a platform for peer-topeer support, mainly functioning through a Facebook 'private' page with a level of group engagement. The group grows each week; new members are usually newly-diagnosed women. There are approximately 100 new posts over a month's period with an average of 1000 associated comments and 2000 associated reactions. In addition, there is a dedicated Secondary group for those women diagnosed with secondary cancer(s). The online group is very busy with many posts and replies each day.

Online support alongside the private Facebook groups consisted of virtual events including:

Virtual

Face-to-face

Monthly meetings

Breast Friends hold meetings - in Kettering, they are held every two weeks at Telford Lodge and the one in Northampton is monthly and is held at the Tick Tock Café. These provide an opportunity for members to meet face to face. The meetings deliver an invaluable informal space for our members to chat over tea and cake (all paid for by BFN). At the monthly meeting we sometimes organise activities; these have included visits from professionals, reiki and massage. Attendance has been stable over the year for both Northampton and Kettering groups, The secondary group have regular meetings over a range of venues.

Wellbeing events

Wellbeing events have been held over the year, these include Swimming, the annual barge trip for new members and Christmas Wreath making. All of the wellbeing events have been fully funded by BFN.

Treatment and surgery support bags

Bags continue to be available for Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery and Lymphoedema. The volume of bags given out in the year 2024 – 2025 was approximately 95 bags. These were delivered to the patient’s home or collected from meetings.

Breast cancer awareness

We provide Breast Cancer Awareness talks and events across the county of Northamptonshire; with the majority of these delivered during breast cancer awareness month of October.

Examples of where we have delivered these: Rushden Party in the Park Kettfest in Kettering Northampton Balloon Festival L’Occitane in Rushden Lakes Mercedes in Brixworth Northamptonshire Police Kettering General Hospital – Breast Unit Open Day Gymophobics in Daventry Chester House with Macmillan Versalift in Corby Rushden Lakes Breast Cancer Awareness Month Event

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

Fundraising

BFN have received income from a number of different sources including:

JustGiving contributions from the public

Wellingborough Golf Club (Ladies Section)

Footsteps Travel

Hindu Temple in Northampton

Decathlon Distribution Centre

Ashurst Mews Care Home in Moulton

Advanced Supply Chain in Corby

Casuals Rugby in Northampton

West Northants Council International Women’s Day

Facebook Giving contributions from the public fundraising

Amazon Smile contributions

Donations from funerals

Financial review

Of the £67,462 (2024: £43,786) held, £26 (2024: £241) are restricted for projects which commenced in the year. The free reserves of £67,436 (2024: £43,545) held at 31[st] May 2025 are to be used for the main purposes and activities of the charity.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity Trustees.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mrs L. H. Heard Mrs J. K Kennedy Mrs P Plater

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Existing volunteers are considered for appointment as Trustees' by the current Trustees'.

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

A8290000-932D-7E36-A5CB-08DE850ADD98 Mrs P Plater Trustee

18 March 2026

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Breast Friends Northamptonshire (the charity) for the year ended 31 May 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

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Cottons Group Limited

Chestnut Field House Chestnut Field Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2PD United Kingdom 18 March 2026

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
56,565
-
Other trading activities
3
1,357
-
Total income
57,922
-
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
4
3,830
26
Charitable activities
5
30,201
189
Total expenditure
34,031
215
Net income/(expenditure) and
movement in funds
23,891
(215)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 June 2024
43,545
241
Fund balances at 31 May
2025
67,436
26		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
56,565
31,680
-
1,357
3,516
-
57,922
35,196
-
3,856
4,802
560
30,390
22,158
8,112
34,246
26,960
8,672
23,676
8,236
(8,672)
43,786
35,309
8,913
67,462
43,545
241		 Total
2024
£
31,680
3,516
35,196
5,362
30,270
35,632
(436)
44,222
43,786

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MAY 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 11 311 540
Cash at bank and in hand 68,974 45,756
69,285 46,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within 12
one year (1,823) (2,510)
Net current assets 67,462 43,786
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds 13 26 241
Unrestricted funds 14 67,436 43,545
67,462 43,786

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 18 March 2026

A8290000-932D-7E36-A5CE-08DE850ADD98 Mrs P Plater Trustee

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Breast Friends Northamptonshire is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales. The charity's principal address is 18 Campus Drive, Northampton, NN2 7FN.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.8 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 56,565 31,680

3 Income from other trading activities

Fundraising events
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Advertising
3,628
26
Other fundraising costs
202
-
3,830
26		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
1,357
3,516
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
3,654
4,655
560
5,215
202
147
-
147
3,856
4,802
560
5,362		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
1,357
3,516
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
3,654
4,655
560
5,215
202
147
-
147
3,856
4,802
560
5,362
Total
2024
£
5,215
147
5,362

4 Expenditure on raising funds

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Direct costs
Wellbeing events 2,358 3,177
Therapy & surgery kit bags 2,696 1,739
Meetings 3,595 2,920
Sundries 2,130 627
Book club 613 814
Travel - 335
Insurance 180 180
Art therapy 140 420
Fitness classes 3,870 5,127
Living Well 7,402 7,498
Telephone 376 353
Storage 2,537 2,448
Subscriptions 19 132
Other charitable expenditure 940 952
26,856 26,722
Share of support and governance costs (see note 6)
Support 612 486
Governance 2,922 3,062
30,390 30,270
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 30,201 22,158
Restricted funds 189 8,112
30,390 30,270

6 Support costs allocated to activities

Office costs
Accountancy
Analysed between:
Charitable activities		 2025
£
612
2,922
3,534
3,534		 2024
£
486
3,062
3,548
3,548

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

7 Net movement in funds 2025 2024
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements 558 540

8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

9 Employees

2025 2024
Number Number
Total - -
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

11 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
311
2025
£
65
1,758
1,823		 2024
£
540
2024
£
990
1,520
2,510

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

13 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At
National Lottery Grant (Social Media)
Queens Institute (Pottery Classes)
Living Well (Secondaries Group)
Pink Ribbon (Wellbeing Events)
Previous year:
At
National Lottery Grant (Social Media)
Queens Institute (Pottery Classes)
Living Well (Secondaries Group)
Pink Ribbon (Wellbeing Events)		 1 June
2024
Resources
expended
At 31 May
2025
£
£
£
26
(26)
-
167
(141)
26
32
(32)
-
16
(16)
-
241
(215)
26
1 June
2023
Resources
expended
At 31 May
2024
£
£
£
-
-
-
586
(560)
26
587
(420)
167
6,359
(6,327)
32
1,381
(1,365)
16
8,913
(8,672)
241

14 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At
General funds
Previous year:
At
General funds		 1 June
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 May
2025
£
£
£
£
43,545
57,922
(34,031)
67,436
1 June
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 May
2024
£
£
£
£
35,309
35,196
(26,960)
43,545

BREAST FRIENDS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
At 31 May 2025:
Current assets/(liabilities)
67,436
26
67,436
26
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
At 31 May 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities)
43,545
241
43,545
241		 Total
2025
£
67,462
67,462
Total
2024
£
43,786
43,786

16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).

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