2025-10-31-accounts - Botley Bridges

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BOTLEY BRIDGES

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

Charity Number 1172139 (England and Wales) Company Number 10449825

BOTLEY BRIDGES

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

CONTENTS	PAGE
General informa�on	2
Responsibili�es of the Trustees	3
Independent Examiner’s report to the members	4
Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the fnancial statements	7-10

BOTLEY BRIDGES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registered charity name	Botley Bridges
Charity number	1172139
Company Number	10449825
Principal & registered ofce address	First Floor, Park Central
	40/41 Park End Street
	Oxford
	OX1 1JD
Trustees	Mr Kim Randell
	Ms Sarah Cohen
	Ms Susan Dowe
	Ms Louise Kunzemann
	Ms Amy Walter
	Ms Susan Was�e (resigned June 2025)
	Ms Veronica Cucuiat
Accountants	SPX Oxford Ltd
	Peace House
	19 Paradise Street
	Oxford
	OX1 1LD
Independent examiner	Sheila Parry FCCA
	SPX Oxford Ltd
Bankers	Lloyds Bank

BOTLEY BRIDGES

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Botley Bridges for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regula�ons.

trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun�ng Prac�ce (United Kingdom Accoun�ng Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are sa�sfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year.

select suitable accoun�ng policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Chari�es SORP
make judgements and es�mates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accoun�ng Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
the charitable company will con�nue in opera�on.

the charitable company’s transac�ons and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any �me the financial posi�on of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven�on and detec�on of fraud and other irregulari�es.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION

The nominated independent examiner will be considered by trustees for re-appointment for the ensuing year.

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Date 28/4/2026

BOTLEY BRIDGES

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BOTLEY BRIDGES FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which are set out in pages 5 - 10.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The trustees (who are also the directors of Botley Bridges for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sec�on 144(2) of the Chari�es Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examina�on is needed Having sa�sfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examina�on it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under sec�on 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under sec�on 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether par�cular ma�ers have come to my a�en�on.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

My examina�on was carried out in accordance with the General Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission. An examina�on includes a review of the accoun�ng records kept by the company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considera�on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explana�ons from you as trustees concerning any such ma�ers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is expressed as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those ma�ers set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

In connec�on with my examina�on, no ma�er has come to my a�en�on:

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

to keep accoun�ng records in accordance with sec�on 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accoun�ng records, comply with the accoun�ng requirements of sec�on 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Prac�ce: Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es

have not been met; or

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

……Sheila Parry FCCA…………………………………………

Date …………27[th] April 2026………………………………

BOTLEY BRIDGES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

Note Income from: Dona�ons and legacies 3 Charitable ac�vi�es 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable ac�vi�es 7 Total expenditure Net income / -expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconcilia�on of funds: Total funds brought forwards Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds £ 6,372 17,654 24,026 16,580 16,580 7,446 - 7,446 9,126 16,572	Restricted Funds £ 2,285 4,500 6,785 6,762 6,762 23 - 23 485 508	Total Funds 2025 £ 8,657 22,154 30,811 23,342 23,342 7,469 - 7,469 9,611 17,080	Unrestricted Funds £ 2,326 8,467 10,793 19,031 19,031 - 8,238 - - 8,238 17,364 9,126	Restricted Funds £ - 2,500 2,500 2,015 2,015 485 - 485 - 485	Total Funds 2024 £ 2,326 10,967
						13,293
						21,046
						21,046
						- 7,753 -
						- 7,753
						17,364
						9,611

The Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.

All of the above amounts relate to con�nuing ac�vi�es.

All of the above amounts for the compara�ve year relate to unrestricted funds.

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025 Company number 10449825

Note Current assets Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Net assets The funds of the charity Funds Unrestricted income funds Restricted income funds Total funds 9	2025 £ £ 425 17,105 17,531 450 17,080 17,080 16,572 508 17,080	2024 £ £ 1,308 9,803 11,111 1,500 9,611 9,611 9,126 485 9,611	2024 £ £ 1,308 9,803 11,111 1,500 9,611 9,611 9,126 485 9,611
			9,611
			9,126 485
			9,611

For the year ending 31 October 2025 the company was en�tled to exemp�on from audit under sec�on 477 of the Companies Act 2006 rela�ng to small companies. Trustees responsibili�es:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in ques�on in accordance with sec�on 476; and
The trustees acknowledge their responsibili�es for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accoun�ng records and the prepara�on of accounts.

and are signed on their behalf by:

Chair of trustees

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

1. COMPANY STATUS

Botley Bridges is a company limited by guarantee.

The liability of each member is limited to £1 on a winding up of the company.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accoun�ng

2015 (SORP 2019), ‘Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es’, issued by the Chari�es Commission.

Going Concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertain�es about the Charity’s ability to con�nue as a going concern over the next 12 months.

Fund accoun�ng

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discre�on of the trustees in furtherance of the general objec�ves of the charity.

Income

income and the amount can be quan�fied with reasonable accuracy.

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, dona�ons and gi�s and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es when receivable. Grants, where en�tlement is not condi�onal on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes uncondi�onally en�tled to the grant.

Fixed assets

Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated deprecia�on. The costs of minor addi�ons or those cos�ng below £1,000 are not capitalised.

Deprecia�on

useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Computer equipment – 33% straight line

Expenditure

costs related to the category. Expenditure represents amounts invoiced, including value added tax.

Taxa�on

The Charity is exempt from corpora�on tax on its charitable ac�vi�es.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (con�nued) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

3. DONATIONS AND	LEGACIES
Dona�ons Hamper Food Dona�ons	Unrestricted Funds £ 6,372 - 6,372	Restricted Funds £ - 2,285 2,285	Total Funds 2025 £ 6,372 2,285 8,657	Unrestricted Funds £ 1,201 1,125 2,326	Restricted Funds £ - - -	Total Funds 2024 £ 1,201 1,125
						2,326

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Fees Grants	Unrestricted Funds £ 7,104 10,550 17,654	Restricted Funds £ - 4,500 4,500	Total Funds 2025 £ 7,104 15,050 22,154	Unrestricted Funds £ 6,467 2,000 8,467	Restricted Funds £ - 2,500 2,500	Total Funds 2024 £ 6,467 4,500
						10,967

5. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Salaries Casual staf costs Premises costs Insurance Equipment and resources Telephones and internet Training Company costs Prin�ng, postage & sta�onery Grants awarded Hamper resources First Aid trainer Other expenditure Governance costs	Unrestricte d Funds £ 10,705 881 1,147 418 780 354 550 294 46 360 - - 80 965 16,580	Restricte d Funds £ 980 320 3,237 - 448 - - - - - 1,777 - - - 6,762	Total Funds 2025 £ 11,685 1,201 4,384 418 1,228 354 550 294 46 360 1,777 - 80 965 23,342	Unrestricted Funds £ 10,865 - 3,292 346 440 330 - 301 80 489 1,141 800 - 947 19,031	Restricted Funds £ 580 955 480 - - - - - - - - - - - 2,015	Total Funds 2024 £ 11,445 955 3,772 346 440 330 - 301 80 489 1,141 800 - 947
						21,046

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (con�nued) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

6. GOVERNANCE COSTS

Accountancy	Unrestricte d Funds £ 965 965	Restricte d Funds £ - -	Total Funds 2025 £ 965 965	Unrestricted Funds £ 947 947	Restricted Funds £ - -	Total Funds 2024 £ 947
						947

7. DEBTORS

Prepayments Other debtors	2025 £ - 425 425	2024 £ 117 1,191
		1,308

In 2024 the pre-payment related to insurance and fees income.

8. CREDITORS

Other creditors	2025 £ 450 450	2024 £ 1,500 1,500

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (con�nued) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 OCTOBER 2025

9. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS

General Funds Unrestricted income funds Restricted Funds Hamper dona�ons Oxfordshire County Council Pye Charitable Se�lement Total funds Prior year General Funds Unrestricted income funds Restricted Funds Oxfordshire County Council Pye Charitable Se�lement Total funds		At 31 October 2024 £ 9,126 - 485 - 9,611 At 31 October 2023 £ 17,364 - - 17,364	Income £ 24,026 2,285 3,200 1,300 30,811 Income £ 10,793 1,500 1,000 13,293		Expenditure £ - 16,580 - 1,777 - 3,685 - 1,300 - 23,342 Expenditur e £ - 19,031 - 1,015 - 1,000 - 21,046	Transfers £ - - - - - Transfers £ - - - -	At 31 October 2025 £ 16,572 508 - - 17,080 At 31 October 2024 £ 9,126 485 - 9,611

10. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

No trustees received any remunera�on during the year (2024: £0).

There were no trustee expenses during the year (2024: £0).

There were no related party transac�ons.

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/11/24 Period start date To 31/10/25 Period end date

Charity name: Botley Bridges

Charity registration number: 1172139

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote the care and upbringing of children up to 11 years old living in Botley and its environs for the public benefit by providing support services for families with children.
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	 Providing weekly Stay and Play sessions  Providing a weekly parent and baby group  Providing a monthly Saturday family stay and play  Providing 6 Forest Stay and Play sessions a year  Providing parenting courses around managing behaviour, understanding the needs of children and paediatric first aid  Organising Christmas hampers for families on low income  Signposting parents to specific services such as debt relief. Domestic abuse as the need arises  Providing play sessions for school aged children in the holidays
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when making decisions on activities and support services to deliver for the benefit of families. Decisions about services offered are discussed and minuted by trustees in regular meetings.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Any funding requests to support families made by local school is discussed and amounts agreed by the trustees- recorded in the minutes of the trustees meeting
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Currently there are 5 volunteers in addition to trustees who support paid staff in the sessions. Without the volunteers it would be impossible to run such a wide and regular programme.
Other

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	50 parent and baby groups run 56 Stay and Play sessions run 32 Sing and story sessions 4 parenting and paediatric first aid courses run 6 Forest school sessions run 150 Christmas hampers made up for households on low income 415 families reached- 224 from the immediate area. The rest from other parts of Oxford Main benefits- Baby group- parental well being and practical advice for the first year Stay and Play- ideas to promote learning at home- social space for families to come together and support each other Parenting courses- practical ideas for helping parents in the early years Paediatric first aid- practical information Christmas hampers- additional support for low income families

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against	Para 1.41	Increase in families reached and who regularly attend. Regular feedback is very positive .

objectives set		Some of the gains mentioned Reduced isolation Making friends Useful ideas and information Enjoying the outside Improving relationships with children Parenting tips Valuable community resource in the school holidays
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Target fundraising through grants etc was £16000 in addition to parental contributions. This was exceeded as there was an unexpected legacy.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Closing balance in the bank was £16 572 on 31/10/25. Income £30 811 Expenditure £23 342
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Financial policy states that 6 months of expected expenditure should be held in reserve.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£12000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Annual fundraising needed from different sources to raise £17000 for 25/26. There is still a shortfall for 25/26 of £5000 with some grant decisions still in process. Reserves mean that any uncertainty will not arise until November 27 to October 28 financial year

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	Local Parish Councils- North Hinksey and Cumnor Oxfordshire County Council Oxford City Council Pye Charitable Trust Doris Field charitable trust Lucy Group Knights Law Firm Other local sources- ie fun day
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity has no risks associated with it. The charity does not own or manage buildings but pays rent for the use of buildings and spaces. So a reduction in services would mean a reduction in costs. There is 1 contracted employee for 16 hours- financial risk is that redundancy would have to be paid if the charity closed. This is covered in the reserves that are kept.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Articles of association
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Company limited by guarantee
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	Trustees have to be re elected every 2 years. Trustees are elected by a majority of other trustees at the annual meeting. There are currently 6 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	Trustees are inducted by the chair and treasurer and a description of the role and responsibilities is given. Trustees visit the groups so that they are familiar with the services offered and some volunteer in those groups.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity is managed by the trustees There is a full trustee group and a sub group for managing the programme of activities delivered. The paid coordinator reports directly to the trustees through a trustee who acts as the employees manager and the paid employee sits on the programme sub group
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Botley Bridges is part of a loose alliance of other family support charities and organisations in Oxfordshire
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Botley Bridges
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1172139
Charity’s principal address	Registered address Botley Bridges c/o Gravita Oxford LLP First Floor, Park Central 40/41 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Veronica Cucuiat	Chair	Other Botley Bridges trustees
Susan Dowe	Treasurer	As above
Sarah Cohen	Secretary	As above
AmyWalters		As above
Kim Randell		As above
Louise Kunzemann		As above

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Veronica Cucuiat Susan Dowe Sarah Cohen Amy Walters Kim Randell Louise Kunzemann

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
none

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/a 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 adviser	Name Address	Name Address
Accountant	SPX Oxford Ltd	Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Coordinator Hayley Hayle

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) Full name(s) Sarah Cohen

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date 11/08/26