REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172833
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Gloucestershire Bundles
Stanbridge Accountancy Services Limited
9 Wheatstone Court
Waterwells Business Park
Davy Way
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 2AQ

Gloucestershire Bundles
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Slatement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
15 to 16

Gloucestershire Bundles
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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
At Gloucestershire Bundles we believe that no child should go without the essentials for a happy
hildhood. Everything we gift is carefully put together to ensure that families feel like they are
receiving a gift not a handout.
We collect new and good condition preloved donations of clothes, equipment, toys and toiletries
and distribute these to pregnant women and families with children up the age of 16.
We work with IoGal professionals (midwifes, social workers, family centres elc,) receiving requests
from them on behalf of families in need. We aim to reach each request with items generously
donated to us by our local community. Our charity is a valuable resource to professionals
supporting children and families in Gloucestershire.
Our Gharitable objectives are the prevention, or relief of poverty, in the county of Gloucestershire.
The charity aims to facilitate this by the provision of toiletries, clothing, toys, books and equipment
to babies and children, and the parents and carers thereof, together with pregnant women, who
are in need, by reason of social andlor economic circumstance,
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We continue to support our local community providing clothing, equipment and toiletries to
significant number of families throughout the county.
The number of referrals we are now receiving is more than double that in 2019, for the year ended
31 March 2025 we received referrals for 848 families (926 in the previous year) which included
1,700 children {1,706 in the previous year). Although the number of families declined this year by
8 % the number of children remained consistent.
During the year we distributed 802 clothes bundles, 990 toiletry bundles, 52 cots and 49
pushchairs items, the majority of which will have been donated by the local community. All items
are safety checked and cleaned, each bundle is put together with care and attention to ensure they
meet the needs of the family. A brand new mattress is always included with a cot, pram or moses
basket.
The families we are helping are all experiencing poverty. They may be affected by domestic abuse,
insecure housing, physical and mental heath challenges, in debt, or seeking asylum with no aC￿sS
to public funds. By providing essentials to these families, we are providing practical support and
trying to provide a little bit of hope, showing them that someone does care.
On top of our core services we ran our Christmas appeal, with its separate referral form, enabling
the professional to specify the childlyoung person's individual likes and dislikes. 546 children
received a large bag full of new gifts tailored to them. As in previous years we were fortunate to
receive many new items donated by the public both from our Amazon wish list and elsewhere, as
well as support from local companies.
We continue to hold regular donation events principally for children's clothing, but also accepting
toys and books and certain equipment, as well as new toiletries. However, we are continuing to
see a decline in the quality and number of items donated. We continue to maintain a good
relationship with a local cash for clothes outlet, who will take items not suitable for onward donation
to families.
None of the above would be possible without our team of dedicated volunteers. We currently have
around 15 volunteers who carry out a range of vital roles for us from sorting through donations to
preparing the management accounts and arranging fundraising events.
We have been an active member of the Baby Bank alliance which was established last year,
supplying our annual statistics and sharing ideas and knowledge with other baby banks.
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
For the year ended 31 March 2025 we received grants and donations of £38,741 (2024.. £121,192).
We are extremely grateful for our regular donors, as well as those who support our different
appeals and fundraising activities, especially the Christmas appeal. We also continue to raise
funds via Ebay.
Total expenses have declined slightly this year from £106,353 to £105,972. We have continued to
reduce the amount we have spent on referral packs relying more on donated items (down from
£45,231 to £34,987 this year), underlying overheads were in fact up by £9,863, 16 % .
We are very grateful for the grants we have received which have included, Asda, Cotswold
Primrose Trusts, Free Hospital Trust, Save the Children (via our membership of the Baby Bank
Alliance), Green Square Accord, Gordon Gray, Urbaser, Summerfield Charitable Trust, Forrester
Family, Albert Hunt, and Gloucester City Council.
With the decline in grant income for the year we have relied on our bought forward reserves
significantly this year.
FUTURE PLANS
We expect 2025126 to continue to be a busy year for us with demand remaining in line with the
previous year. We continue to review our IT systems and controls and are in the process of
upgrading these to comply with Cyber essentials certification. We are also looking to implement a
new referral system which will streamline the process to reduce the time spent by both us and the
professionals who use our service.
The trustees have taken Ihe decision to focus on our core service provision throughout the year
and therefore we will not be running a specific Christmas appeal in 2025. We will Gontinue to
provide preloved toys and gifts where required as part of referrals around the Christmas period.
Those that used us last year have all been informed of our decision.
We shall continue to reach out to different organisations within the county, both for fundraising
events and to make our work known to the wider population. We remain committed to our goal that
no child within Gloucestershire should be without the clothing, equipment and toiletries which are
essential for a happy childhood.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an
unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1172833
Principal address
Unit 2
WhibNorth Court
Baird Road
Quedgeley
GIoU￿sterShIre
GL2 2DG
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustees
Mrs D L Dolphin
Mrs S L Brayshaw
Rev H M Champion
Mrs K Whitmore
Mrs S Scothern
Mrs E Capewell
Ms O Griffiths
Mr J A Hayward
Ms F C Payne
Ms S Reader
Independent Examiner
Stanbridge Accountancy Services Limited
9 Wheatstone Court
Waterwells Business Park
Davy Way
GIOu￿ster
Gloucestershire
GL2 24Q
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf by..
and signed on its
Mrs D L Dolphin - Trustee
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
Gloucestershire Bundles
ort to the Trustees of
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Gloucestershire Bundles
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Gloucestershire Bundles (the
Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the
Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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
accounts to be reached.
Duncan Woodger
Stanbridge Accountancy Services Limited
9 Wheatstone Court
Waterwells Business Park
Davy Way
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 2AQ
Date:
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
9,564
9,564
37,263
Charitsble acts'vities
GENERAL
13,404
15,773
29,177
83,928
Other trading activities
Investment income
16,579
2,644
16,579
2,644
13,340
Totsl
42,191
15,773
57,964
134,531
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
23,966
7,500
31,466
26,129
Charitable activities
GENERAL
45,034
29,472
74,506
80,224
Total
69,000
36,972
105,972
1C6,353
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
(26,809)
(21,199)
(48,008)
28,178
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought foNiard
154,125
27,178
181,303
153,125
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
127,316
5,979
133,295
181,303
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
3,525
3,525
5,487
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1,011
124,667
1,011
130,646
1,324
176,723
5,979
125,678
5,979
131,657
178,047
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(1,887)
(1,887>
(2,231)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
123,791
5,979
129,770
175,816
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
127,316
5,979
133,295
181,303
NET ASSETS
127,316
5,979
133,295
181,303
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2025
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
10
127,316
5,979
154,125
27,178
TOTAL FUNDS
133,295
181,303
ancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
IL£
and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs S L Brayshaw - Trustee
Mrs D L Dolphin - Trustee
Mrs E Capewell - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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),, Financial Reporting Standard 102
'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can
be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use
of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful lrfe.
Fixtures and fittings
15% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion
of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the
financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on
straight line basis over the period of the lease.
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - contlnued
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period
to which they relate.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.25
31.3.24
Fundraising events
16,579
13,340
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25
31.3.24
Deposit account interest
2,644
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
31.3.25
31.3.24
staff costs
1,941
1,187
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, pensions paid
27,091
473
22,540
441
27,564
22,981
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestrided Restricted
fund
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
37,263
37,263
Charitable activities
GENERAL
20,309
63,619
83,928
Other trading activities
13,339
13,340
Total
70,911
63,620
134,531
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3,251
22,878
26,129
Charitable activitles
GENERAL
15,512
64,712
80,224
Totsl
18,763
87,590
108,353
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
52,148
(23,970)
28,178
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
101,977
51,148
153,125
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
154,125
27,178
181,303
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GIoU￿sterShIre Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
13,076
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
7,589
1,962
At 31 March 2025
9,551
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
3,525
At 31 March 2024
5,487
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
VAT
1,011
1,324
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
430
1,457
317
1,914
1,887
2,231
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
154,125
(26,809)
127,316
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
27,178
(21,199)
5,979
TOTAL FUNDS
181,303
(48,008)
133,295
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
42,191
(69,000)
(26,809)
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
15,773
(36,972>
(21,199)
TOTAL FUNDS
57,964
{105,972)
(48,008)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
101,977
52,148
154,125
Restricted fund8
General restricted fund
51,148
(23,970)
27,178
TOTAL FUNDS
153,125
28,178
181,303
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
70,911
(18,763)
52,148
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
63,620
(87,590)
(23,970)
TOTAL FUNDS
134,531
(106,353)
28,178
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A currenl year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
101,977
25,339
127,316
Restricted funds
General restricted fund
51,148
(45,169)
5,979
TOTAL FUNDS
153,125
(19,830)
133,295
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds,
included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
113,102
(87,763)
25,339
Restrlcted funds
General restricted fund
79.393
(124,562)
(45,169)
TOTAL FUNDS
192,495
(212,325)
{19,830)
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donafjons and legacies
Donations
9,564
37,263
Other trading actlvities
Fundraising events
16,579
13,340
Investsnent income
Deposit account interest
2,644
Charitable activities
Grants
29,177
83,928
Total incoming resources
57,964
134,531
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activltie3
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, pensions paid
Fixtures and fittings
27,091
473
1,961
22,540
441
1,961
29,525
24,942
Investment management costs
Wages
Pensions
1,884
57
1,152
35
1,941
1,187
Charitable activities
Other operating leases
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Repairs and maintenan
Staff training and welfare
Goods purchased for referral p acks
23,500
3,054
1,312
1,166
4,447
1,579
2,732
24,191
3,049
561
1,790
2,461
86
674
144
45,231
34,987
72,777
78,187
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Gloucestershire Bundles
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
Support costs
Management
Telephone
691
591
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
1.038
1,446
Total resources expended
105,972
106,353
Net (expenditure)lincome
(48,008)
28,178
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