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2025-08-31-accounts

THE BAYTREE CENTRE CIO 1175145

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD

– 1[ST] SEPTEMBER 2024 31[ST] AUGUST 2025

THE BAYTREE CENTRE (CIO 1175145) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2025

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The Trustees of The Baytree Centre present their report and financial statements for the period 1[st ] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared based on the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the financial statements.

The Baytree Centre is a social inclusion charity for women and girls, based in the heart of Brixton, an integral part of the community since 1992.

WHY WE EXIST

Baytree’s mission is to inspire and support women and girls to gain the skills, confidence, and wisdom they need to thrive in life, work, and family. Baytree’s unique approach provides the accompaniment, programs and opportunities that empower women and girls. By supporting the women in our community, we aim to improve economic and social inclusion for them and their families.

THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE

All women and girls achieve their potential and lead fulfilled lives.

HOW WE WORK, Our Values and Core Principles

Values

Our core principles are based on Catholic social teachings and inspired by Saint Josemaria. They inform how we live out our mission, promoting and upholding:

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Letter from the Chair

It has been another highly successful year at the Baytree Centre, and as the Chair, I feel deeply proud of all that we have accomplished. Our commitment to supporting women and girls - both local residents and those from migrant and refugee backgrounds - has remained steadfast. Yet again we have seen increases in demand for all our services, which we have met with success, resilience and progress, whilst continuing to build connections within our community.

This year, we have seen a 2.5% increase in women using our services, with 685 women taking part in our programmes and 2,813 one-to-one and group sessions taking place.

Our Youth Service have seen an 8.7% increase from the previous year running 3,132 one-to-one and group sessions for 539 girls and young women. With initiatives like the Life Skills clubs and the Arrive and Thrive programme, we’re helping girls to gain key skills and grow in confidence. The rise in demand shows the need for these services, and we are committed to meeting this with care and creativity.

Our programmes are not just about education; they’re about building confidence, resilience, and realworld skills. Take Monica, for example, who came to Baytree shy and withdrawn. Through our GEMS and Spark Skills programmes, she discovered her creativity, built lasting friendships, and grew in confidence. She joined our Youth Council, co-hosted speaking events, and found her calling working with children. Today, she’s pursuing a career in early education.

Our financial position remains strong, despite the challenging financial environment for charities. This year, we saw a total income of £ 1,191,711, with £483,741 coming from unrestricted funds and £707,970 from restricted funds. Our total expenditure for the year was £1,210,528. We continue to be committed to using these resources with due care and wisdom, ensuring that every pound is spent in a way that maximises our impact and furthers our mission.

Our success is made possible by the extraordinary support Baytree receives from our volunteers, funders, and partners and staff. I would like to express my gratitude to our funders, whose generosity has made it possible for us to deliver on our mission and expand our impact this year. 371 volunteers gave more than 9,600 hours of their time, contributing an equivalent value of about £190,000, representing 15% of our turnover, with their skills. Their dedication—whether in coaching, mentoring, or sharing their expertise— has made a real difference to the women and girls we work with.

We remain focused on building stronger education and employment pathways, refining and expanding our coaching model, and ensuring that more women and girls than ever can access the opportunities they deserve. We are fortunate to have exceptionally dedicated, experienced and passionate staff working at Baytree to deliver our work, who I am confident will keep empowering women and girls to build brighter, more hopeful futures, and take Baytree from strength to strength.

The future may bring challenges, but it also brings potential and opportunity. I am confident that, with the work of our incredible, passionate team of staff, volunteers, and supporters, we will overcome these challenges and continue to empower women and girls to build brighter futures.

On behalf of the Board, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been part of our work this year. Best wishes, Ozohu Adoh Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Baytree Women’s Service Annual Report: Key Achievements (2024-25)

1. Introduction

The Baytree Centre’s Women’s Service provides holistic and person-centred approach to adult women across the five key pillars of our Baytree Bridge:

Based originally on the Empath model for social mobility (https://empathways.org/) and adapted to suit the circumstances of the cohort of women Baytree serves, our Bridge serves as the structure for all our services from one-to-one Coaching and Information, Advice and Guidance Services, to group workshops and accredited education courses.

Our women-only learning environment (the only one of its kind in Lambeth) and our relational, traumainformed approach combine to create a place of safety and belonging, where women can overcome barriers, learn and progress.

Recognising that each woman’s circumstances and experience are unique, we tailor our support to meet individual needs and goals, empowering women to make choices and shape brighter futures for themselves and their families.

Our programmes are designed to foster both personal growth and community connection and all contribute to our 8 service wide outcomes:

2. Impact Summary

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3. Key Areas of Work and Outcomes

Education

Our Education provision has both strengthened and deepened over the past year. We significantly expanded our contract with Lambeth Adult Learning (LAL) , broadening our curriculum to include not only accredited and non-accredited ESOL courses from Beginner to Entry Level 3 but also a diverse range of additional subjects such as Stress Management, Digital Literacy, Community Engagement and Sustainability tailored for ESOL learners.

Alongside LAL, our other sources of education funding remain vital to continue to deliver our longstanding and highly sought-after literacy courses , which are essential for the many women we support with low levels of literacy in English and/or their own first languages. They also enable us to deliver essential ESOL courses to women who, for various reasons, do not meet LAL funding criteria. This ensures that every woman who wishes to learn can access our welcoming and inclusive learning space .

Alongside curriculum expansion, we have placed a strong emphasis on the quality of our educational provision again this year. In February 2025, as part of LAL, we underwent an Ofsted inspection for the first time in many years. This was a valuable opportunity for the Baytree team - we received some great feedback and encouragement from the LAL inspector and we were proud to contribute to LAL maintaining its ‘Good’ rating .

Courses at Baytree offer women the opportunity not only to develop practical skills and gain qualifications but also to address key barriers to further learning and engagement in the workforce, such as toxic stress, limited digital literacy and lack of social networks. Our teaching team demonstrates creativity and responsiveness in designing and adapting courses to reflect learners’ interests and needs, ensuring that sessions are consistently active and engaging. This approach yields strong outcomes in terms of achievement, attendance and retention .

A particular highlight this year were our Community Engagement courses. Through the organisation of community events, such as a fundraising sale and an International Women’s Day celebration, women developed a wide range of skills from programme management to budgeting and marketing. These confidence and community building opportunities were then extended beyond Baytree’s walls with visits to Lambeth Town Hall to meet the Mayor and learn about UK democracy and to local partner charities to explore volunteering opportunities.

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Employability

In line with our relational and asset-based approach, we offer a broad and flexible range of employability services that are accessible to all, no matter what their starting points. While a few of the women we support seek short-term assistance to achieve their next career goal, far more are significantly distanced from the labour market and face multiple barriers, including limited prior education and skills, mental or physical health challenges and substantial caring responsibilities.

Our aim is to provide tailored support at the right time for every woman. This includes short-term, oneto-one guidance through our Information, Advice and Guidance service, covering CV development, job search and interview preparation; longer-term goal setting and exploration of employment pathways through our Coaching programme; employability skills building and networking via our term-long Work Ready courses; and access to online vocational qualifications through our Skills Booster digital café.

A highlight this year has been the expansion of our initiatives to encourage women into volunteering , recognising its value as a route to building skills, experience, confidence and connection. Awareness raising sessions on volunteering were embedded into all our educational courses and we welcomed representatives from partner charities to share opportunities directly with our learners, as well as organising visits to local volunteering venues. As a result of these initiatives, we have been delighted to see a significant number of our women take up volunteering roles, both at Baytree and within the wider community, and we have received excellent feedback from the women about the positive outcomes they have experienced through this type of engagement.

Wellbeing

Our wellbeing services have once again been in high demand this year and we were pleased to deliver a year-round programme offering all women access to free, inclusive mental and physical wellbeing sessions .

This year marked the launch of our Baytree Breakfast series, a monthly group providing a safe and welcoming space for women to explore health and wellbeing topics . Themes have included sleep hygiene, nutrition and breast cancer awareness, with sessions designed to inform, empower and encourage open conversation.

We have continued to make excellent use of our spacious, light-filled gym , hosting weekly Yoga and Dance for Fun sessions throughout term time. This year in particular, these groups have welcomed a number of women with significant learning difficulties, as well as poor mental and physical health. It has been heartening to witness the benefits derived by all from ensuring these groups are inclusive and the supportive friendships that have grown up within these sessions.

Our much-loved Wellbeing Wednesdays have continued on a fortnightly basis, thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers who generously shared their time and expertise . Activities have ranged from

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tapping and mindfulness to creative card-making and beyond, offering women a valuable opportunity to relax, recharge and step away from the pressures of daily life.

Family

Family is at the heart of many of our women's lives and we offer meaningful, personalised support that helps them and their families grow and thrive. Our approach centres on equipping women with the tools, knowledge and confidence to navigate complex family dynamics and external systems . This includes one-to-one guidance on topics such as housing, accessing services for children (including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN)) and nurturing stronger family relationships; and group programmes to provide space for women to reflect on their circumstances and build the skills, resources and networks to address them.

Highlights this year, have included:

These initiatives reflect our holistic approach to supporting women, not just as individuals, but as caregivers, advocates and leaders within their families and communities.

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Financial Stability

The continued rise in the cost of living has placed many women under sustained financial pressure and demand for financial support remains consistently high. Many women are reluctant to discuss financial challenges or financial literacy in group settings, with most opting for one-to-one support through our Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and Coaching services (see below).

Despite this, we remain committed to developing accessible group-based financial literacy programmes, which will enable us to reach more women than via individual support.

A particularly successful initiative this year has been the launch of a new stream of work in response to the energy costs crisis . Given that energy bills account for a significant share of expenditure for almost all of our women, they have been more willing to engage with this topic. All our Coaches undertook energy savings advice training and we subsequently embedded energy awareness sessions across all classes and workshops , equipping participants with practical knowledge to manage consumption, reduce costs, and access support when bills became unaffordable. Women were then able to make individual appointments for more personalised support.

We also piloted our Cutting Costs workshop series . Focused primarily on practical cost-saving tips and strategies for everyday life, with budgeting and financial planning addressed as secondary themes, the sessions provided a valuable entry point for women to begin engaging and getting comfortable with discussions around financial literacy topics . The programme was well received and is scheduled to run again in the coming year.

Coaching

We adopt a coaching approach across all of our work in the Baytree Centre Women’s Service. We believe in the transformative potential of coaching to build women’s confidence and agency to take control of their lives.

Our Social Mobility Coaching programme (developed from the Empath model (https://empathways.org/) supports women to set and achieve goals across the five key pillars of our Baytree Bridge (Education, Employment, Family, Finance and Wellbeing). This holistic approach recognises the interconnected nature of women’s lives and supports meaningful, sustained progress both personally and professionally .

The journey begins with a structured self-reflection by each woman on her current circumstances, followed by the development of personal goals . Women then meet regularly with their Coach, who offers tailored guidance and accountability as they work towards the woman’s ambitions.

Length of engagement varies according to individual needs and goals and can last up to three years. This year, we reviewed and refined our Coaching methodology to also accommodate shorter-term interactions, ensuring that women can benefit from more flexible engagement whilst preserving the depth of impact.

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Information, Advice and Guidance

The housing crisis , mental health crisis , continued cost of living rises and a stagnant/inaccessible job market , coupled with challenges in the availability of public service support have meant that demand for our Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services has remained consistently high.

Delivered by our experienced Coaches, our IAG services take a whole-person, coaching-based approach, addressing both the immediate concern (such as support with housing, benefits or school or job applications ) but also working with the women to understand the broader context of their lives, helping to uncover and address deeper, interconnected issues .

Many of the women who come to us have already sought help elsewhere but, due to barriers such as low levels of English, literacy or digital skills, have struggled to understand or act on the advice they received. Our Coaches aim to see each matter through to resolution, accompanying the women at each step. While this approach can be time-intensive , it is designed to be empowering , ensuring that women not only receive the support they need now but also gain resources to navigate future challenges with greater confidence and autonomy .

In order to extend our reach and strengthen community partnerships , we continue to deliver IAG both at the Baytree Centre and in a range of local community settings, including Children’s Centres and schools. By embedding our services within familiar environments, we are able to engage women who might not otherwise access support and build trust with local stakeholders.

5. Priorities for 2025-26

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also look to expand partnerships strategically, with a particular focus on building relationships with socially minded employers and those offering volunteering opportunities.

CASE STUDIES

Benedetta

Benedetta is a single mother whose daughter attends Baytree’s Youth Service. Benedetta hadn’t worked before. When her daughter started secondary school, she felt now was the time but was stuck and unsure of how to move forward. She was referred to the Baytree Women’s Service for Coaching and shared with her Coach, “ I’ve got these things I want to do, but I don’t know where to start.”

Early sessions focused on identifying Benedetta’s skills, what she could see herself doing and where she could find satisfaction. She identified a passion for working with children and envisioned herself in a support role. With her Coach, she researched various courses and ultimately enrolled in a local teaching assistant programme.

Though she faced personal challenges (including a bereavement) during the course, Benedetta stayed committed - completing all her assignments early and successfully finishing her placement. One year later, she’s completed her course and is now actively job hunting.

Her Coach reflects, “Even though Benedetta had never worked before, her determination never wavered. She’s completely ready for the next step.”

Benedetta is now equipped with new skills, confidence, and a clear path forward - ready to begin a new chapter in her life and career.

Roberta

When she came to Baytree looking for support, Roberta, her husband, and their young daughter were living in temporary accommodation, outside their home borough. The environment was completely unsuitable and unsafe, particularly for a young child - frequent drug use outside their door, stolen belongings, and long, stressful journeys to care for Roberta’s ill mother in their home borough.

With the support of her Coach, including written letters to the Council, Roberta advocated for better housing. After months of back-and-forth, the family was finally moved into permanent accommodation back in their home borough.

Roberta and her Coach then worked together to research and secure funding to help with moving and furnishing costs. “You should have seen her daughter’s face when she saw the ballerina bed covers her mum picked out- priceless,” Roberta’s coach shared.

Their new home is not only safe and stable but a place where Roberta’s daughter can thrive - a huge relief after so much uncertainty

Thanks to her perseverance and the right support from our Coaching team, Roberta has not only improved the family’s current housing situation but has also developed greater confidence and agency to face the future.

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Eva

Eva is a mother of three, addressing the needs of her family with strength and determination. Her eldest son, a bright sixth-form student, dreamed of studying engineering. With support from Eva’s Coach, they explored university options and successfully applied for a grant from the Walcot Foundation. He’s now fully funded and set to begin his degree in September - the first in the family to go to university.

Alongside this, Eva has been working with her Coach to secure the right support for her youngest child, who has significant disabilities and complex care needs. When that child started mainstream school, he wasn’t receiving the essential therapies he required. As Eva doesn’t speak much English, she struggled to communicate with the school.

Her coach stepped in to support - helping Eva apply for Disability Living Allowance, liaising with the school SENCO, and coordinating with her son’s therapists. As a result, her son now has an EHCP that reflects his needs and is receiving the speech, language, and occupational therapy he deserves.

Thanks to the right guidance, Eva has successfully advocated for both her children's futures - one heading to university and the other finally receiving the support to thrive at school.

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Baytree Youth Service Annual Report: Key Achievements (2024-25)

1. Introduction

The Baytree Centre’s Youth Service provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where girls and young women can thrive both personally and academically. Our work prioritises building confidence, selfesteem and aspirations, underpinned by a trauma-informed, person-centred ethos. Together with our participants, we co-create programmes across four key strands: Positive Activities, Education, Life Skills, and Employability . At the heart of this approach is Character Development, empowering young people with self-awareness, resilience, fairness, sound judgement, and a strong sense of purpose, alongside lasting positive habits.

This year we welcomed 11% more girls and young women, with session attendances rising by 15% — a clear sign of the growing demand for and relevance of our work within the community.

2. Impact Summary

3. Key Areas of Work and Outcomes

Positive Activities & Wellbeing

We delivered a wide range of activities designed to foster creativity and promote both physical and mental wellbeing. Weekly sessions included arts and crafts, cookery, gymnastics, dance, and after-school football, alongside holiday trips that broadened experiences beyond the classroom.

Through partnerships with Ebony Horse Club, Talitha Arts, St Vincent de Paul, Fight Like a Girl UK, Fulham FC, City and Guilds of London Art School and Photofusion we expanded opportunities for secondary school girls with programmes that directly reflected their interests. These included horse riding, selfdefence, football, podcasting and photography, art, textiles, and dance. Our new Graphic Novel Design club also combined creativity with literacy, giving girls an innovative platform for self-expression.

Our Arrive and Thrive programme (formerly Into School) supported newly arrived girls to settle into their community, build friendships, and feel a sense of belonging. Creative activities such as daily cookery, art, drama, yoga, and group projects nurtured self-expression, confidence, and wellbeing, laying strong foundations for their transition into mainstream education.

Across all activities, girls showed increased self-esteem, confidence, and engagement, with higher average attendance and new toolkits introduced to strengthen delivery. Trips to the UK Sailing Academy and an outdoor activity centre in Amersham further built resilience, expanded horizons, and encouraged girls to take on new challenges.

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Education

This year we saw a significant rise in engagement, with more than double the number of girls taking part in academic group activities compared to last year.

Our programmes brought learning to life across English, Maths, and Science, with hands-on activities like gardening, cookery, and computer science sparking curiosity and building essential skills. A new academic clubs toolkit supported volunteers to lead sessions with confidence and consistency, combining fun activities with clear learning goals.

Girls built essential digital skills in computer science, tackled real-life challenges in maths, and brought science to life through hands-on experiments. Our new Words and Sounds club inspired younger girls to explore storytelling and poetry, sparking both creativity and literacy.

Mentoring was strengthened with four new toolkits: English and Maths for ages 10–14 and 14–18, a GCSE toolkit, and one focusing on character development and goal setting. These goals were shared with parents, who welcomed the opportunity to be more engaged in their daughters’ learning. As a result, girls grew in confidence, improved academically, and developed a genuine love of learning.

This year, Arrive and Thrive (formerly Into School) welcomed the highest number of girls in over a decade. The programme continued to support newly arrived migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking girls with daily English and Maths lessons, alongside tailored guidance on school and college applications. We also strengthened the offer with weekly IT sessions, enabling girls to build digital skills, confidence, and independence, while opening up new opportunities for learning.

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Skills for Life

The Life Skills Project (formerly Spark Skills) continued to offer safe, supportive spaces for girls to explore identity, build resilience, strengthen friendships, and develop positive habits. Sessions were tailored to different stages of adolescence — from supporting the transition into secondary school to building confidence in new social settings and nurturing independence.

Through discussion and creative activities, girls were encouraged to express themselves, develop leadership skills, and recognise their potential, empowering them to make positive contributions at home, in school, and in their communities.

This year’s topics included self-esteem and self-promotion, online safety, coping with stress and exams, managing anxiety, and emotional wellbeing.

Employability

Our Sparking Futures Employability Programme reached new heights this year, offering girls aged 14+ a dynamic mix of workshops, Career Insight Days, mentoring, and volunteering opportunities.

We refined our core workshop series on CVs, interviews, applications, networking, workplace rights, and career exploration, and for the first time delivered them directly in partner schools and colleges — Platanos College and Lambeth College — making them more accessible.

Highlights included two youth-led Career Panels for Black History Month and International Women’s Day, featuring inspiring women leaders such as Astrid & Miyu’s CEO, the CEO and Founder of Epara, and Baytree’s Chair. The IWD panel drew a record audience and had to be livestreamed to accommodate demand.

A major milestone was our first Work Experience Bootcamp in partnership with La Retraite College — a week-long programme combining employability workshops with STEM and Creative career insights at leading organisations such as Tapestry, Grant Thornton. Hammerson, Modo Energy, Refractis, City and Guilds of London Art School. Teachers reported clear boosts in confidence, skills, and motivation, particularly among students at risk of disengagement.

We also ran several stand-alone Career Insight Days with partners including JP Morgan, CMS London, Gerald Edelman, Sky Studios, King’s College London, Clearview Healthcare, and Astrid & Miyu, giving participants valuable exposure to industries from law and finance to media, STEM, and the creative sector.

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For the first time, employability workshops and Career Insight Days were extended to girls on the Arrive and Thrive Programme , ensuring newly arrived young people could benefit from the same opportunities.

Youth Participation

This year we strengthened youth leadership and engagement, giving girls and young women a real voice in shaping Baytree. Our relaunched Youth Council helped plan and deliver key events, including the Christmas party and end-of-term showcase, while young people also joined staff recruitment panels to ensure their perspectives influenced decision-making.

Girls’ feedback shaped our programmes, leading to new weekly self-defence, dance, and graphic novel design clubs, as well as holiday activities such as laser tag, trampolining, roller skating, and escape rooms — all quickly becoming popular additions.

Arrive and Thrive participants further demonstrated leadership by designing and running a fundraising project during Refugee Week and contributing to advocacy campaigns such as the WONDER Foundation’s Every Child Deserves a Place to Learn .

Partnerships and Community Outreach

A key achievement this year has been the expansion of community outreach and the strengthening of delivery partnerships with local schools and colleges.

Through our Sparking Futures Employability Programme , we deepened existing partnerships with Bishop Thomas Grant Secondary School and St Gabriel’s College, while establishing new collaborations with Lambeth College, Platanos College, and La Retraite Secondary School. These partnerships have enabled us to broaden our reach and engage young people more effectively.

Within the Arrive and Thrive Programme , we strengthened collaboration with Notre Dame Secondary School, leading to faster school placements for newly arrived girls and generating referrals to our afterschool EAL support programme .

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We also established new referral pathways with asylum hotels, Croydon Refugee Day Centre, the NHS Resettlement Team, Migrant Help, Young Roots, and Lambeth Sanctuary Services - a development that has been instrumental in helping us reach a record number of newly arrived girls.

4. Priorities for 2025-26

CASE STUDIES

Yesenia (12, Dominican Republic)

Yesenia, a 12-year-old who arrived from the Dominican Republic in 2024, first came to Baytree with her grandmother and guardian. She spoke no English, struggled to communicate—even in Spanish—and was extremely shy and withdrawn. With Baytree’s support, she was enrolled into a local school, but classes felt overwhelming and isolating.

To help her settle, Yesenia joined Baytree’s EAL Conversation Club and soon began one-to-one mentoring. At first, she was quiet and anxious, but patient, trauma-informed support gave her the confidence to open up. “What I like most about Baytree is learning English, discovering new things, making friends, and getting along well with everyone,” she shared.

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Her journey broadened when she joined our Creativity through Arts and Sparklers programmes, where she built friendships through creative activities. She also took part in holiday workshops and a residential trip, where she enthusiastically joined swimming, archery, and orienteering. Once silent and withdrawn, Yesenia is now described as funny, playful, and chatty—speaking confidently in English and even translating for peers.

Baytree also supported her grandmother, helping her begin the process of a SEND assessment at school and connecting her with local SEN support groups. This has reduced her isolation and built her confidence as a carer.

Today, Yesenia attends multiple activities each week with perfect attendance. Staff describe her as “energetic and expressive… always engaged and kind.” Her transformation is a testament to Baytree’s holistic approach—academic, social, creative, and family-based—helping newly arrived girls grow in confidence and flourish in their new community.

Karla (14, Latin America)

Before joining Baytree, Karla was a quiet, anxious 14-year-old struggling at school and at home. Her limited English affected her confidence and made it hard to form friendships. Miscommunication with her mother created distance in their relationship, leaving both feeling isolated.

Karla’s turning point came when she joined Baytree’s mentoring programme. Her mentor supported her both academically and emotionally, using creative approaches to make learning engaging. Over time, Karla grew more confident, began sharing her thoughts, and even took the initiative to join a local karate class.

A key part of her journey was Baytree’s Mother & Daughter activities, which gave Karla and her mum space to reconnect and enjoy time together. Alongside this, her mother joined the Navigating Motherhood programme. As a single parent from an indigenous Latin American community, and with limited English, she had long struggled with parenting challenges. The sessions offered practical strategies, reassurance, and community. She now feels more empowered and connected, with a strong support network.

The impact has been transformative. Karla’s English has improved significantly, she participates more confidently at school, and she has even spoken publicly on Baytree’s social media—a moment of pride for both her and her mum. Their home life is now warmer and more communicative, with greater trust and openness.

Reflecting on her experience, Karla said: “I really like Baytree because of its sense of community. I also enjoy talking to my mentor, she always comes and takes the time to really get to know me.” Thanks to Baytree’s holistic approach, both Karla and her mother are flourishing—showing the power of strengthening not only girls, but whole families.

Hanna (16, Black British)

Hanna, a 16-year-old from one of our partner schools, had just started sixth form when she began to feel uncertain about her future. She aspired to become either an actress or a lawyer, but was struggling with stress and experiencing panic attacks. Quiet and reserved, she recognised she needed support but didn’t know where to turn.

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That’s when she discovered Baytree and enrolled in our Sparking Futures employability programme. Keen to explore her options, she hoped the programme would help her build confidence and gain insight into different careers. “I want to gain more confidence and insight to achieve my dream job,” she shared.

Hanna began attending employability workshops and joined a career insight day at CMS London, an international law firm, where she spoke about her ambitions. Through the Career Champion mentoring scheme, she was paired with Kim, who supported her with sixth form preparation and stress management. Their one-to-one sessions became a turning point, providing Hanna with a safe space to share her worries and receive tailored guidance.

“I enjoyed hearing about the different pathways into jobs and what they really involve. It made me think about how I can use this knowledge in the future,” Hanna reflected.

Work experience further strengthened her confidence. Together with her mentor, she developed a CV and gained a clearer understanding of the skills and qualifications needed for her future.

After six months, the change was striking. Hanna had grown more confident and expressive, no longer afraid to ask for help. “It helped me believe in myself and also improved my networking with the different jobs I was introduced to,” she said.

Her communication skills, decision-making, and creative thinking all improved, and she learned strategies to manage stress and prioritise her wellbeing. With Kim’s ongoing support, Hanna is now better prepared for the workplace and feels empowered to pursue her ambitions. She has a clear plan for her next steps, including another work experience opportunity.

Hanna’s journey at Baytree shows how personalised support can unlock potential. From a shy girl experiencing panic attacks, she has grown into a confident young woman with a clearer vision for her future—ready to tackle new challenges and pursue her dreams.

Dinah (17, Angola)

Dinah, 17, arrived in the UK from Angola in 2023 to live with her grandmother. She joined Baytree’s Arrive and Thrive Programme to improve her English and prepare for college. Dinah had experienced trauma before arriving, leaving her with anxiety and agoraphobia. At first, transitions between activities were difficult, but she was given consistent daily check-ins and reassurance from staff. With time, she grew more comfortable and even began forming close friendships.

Through personalised support, Dinah’s English improved from Entry 2 to Entry 3. She grew in confidence, practising English on outings to the library and leisure centre, and by engaging in arts and drama workshops. She overcame her initial anxiety to participate in trips such as Tate Modern and a Mother & Daughter pantomime visit, where she felt at ease exploring independently.

Baytree’s regular contact with her grandmother also ensured joined-up support at home. By February 2024, Dinah had enrolled in college and continues to receive mentoring to support her transition. She now trusts staff, participates in after-school activities, and has encouraged friends to join Baytree.

Dinah’s journey reflects both her resilience and the impact of Baytree’s trauma-informed approach. She has moved from fear and isolation to building friendships, integrating into her community, and progressing academically.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Volunteering at Baytree

This year at the Baytree Centre, volunteers have once again been at the heart of our work, helping us deliver vital services and support to the community. In the 2024–2025 academic year, 371 volunteers dedicated 9,663 hours of their time, contributing the equivalent of £189,634 in-kind support through their skills and commitment.

Our volunteers not only strengthened Baytree’s services but also experienced significant personal growth:

Key Developments

· Award Recognition

Baytree was proud to receive the London School of Economics Volunteer Organisation of the Year award

· Improved Onboarding Experience

Our new training platform (EdApp) and CRM system (Beacon) have streamlined onboarding, with volunteers praising the clear, accessible content that helps them feel confident from the start.

· Volunteer Learning & Development

We continued delivering Volunteers’ Connect & Learn sessions, with a focus on character development.

· University Engagement

Baytree strengthened its ties with universities in the US and London through internships, research projects, and panel contributions, including with London School of Economics, London Business School, and King’s College.

Volunteer Testimonials:

“What has truly made this internship exceptional is the warm, welcoming, and collaborative environment. From my very first day, the team welcomed me with open arms, immediately making me feel like a valued member of the organisation. Baytree has a high standard for what a positive, missiondriven workplace can look like, and this experience will undoubtedly influence how I approach team dynamics and organisational culture in my professional life.” Monitoring & Evaluation Intern

“It's fulfilling to be able to work as part of a group and I am also proud to see the girls at the club excited about their mini creations, something I also enjoy helping with.” Literacy Club Leader “Volunteering at Baytree has given me purpose to wake up in the morning knowing that we are going to knit so that we can donate more baby blankets.” Knitting Facilitator

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Corporate Engagement

This year, Baytree strengthened its corporate partnerships, with 25 firms providing support through direct financial contributions, gifts-in-kind, employee engagement initiatives, fundraising activities, and volunteering. These collaborations not only generated vital resources for our programmes but also deepened community connections and broadened the reach of our mission.

Partnership Work

Working in partnership is essential to achieve better results for the women and girls we serve. With all the charities we collaborate with, we share expertise, skills and resources and these partnerships also allow us to have a deeper insight into local needs and services available.

Baytree is an active and founding member of two consortia:

Building Young Brixton (BYB) which comprises 10 other local charities supporting young people in Brixton.

Place for All has been a key strategic partnership for our adult women’s services again this year – local charities High Trees and IRMO (the Indo American Refugee Organisation) continue to form the core group (alongside Baytree) and we’ve also been delighted to work more closely with LAWRS (the Latin American Women’s Rights Service) and Southwark Law Centre, as members of the extended partnership for the specific purposes of the Propel initiative.

In addition to these formal partnerships, Baytree works in close collaboration with many other local services, including:

· Lambeth Adult Learning Services and the other LALS providers: High Trees, IRMO, Morely College, Ripe Learning, Train2Work, City College Stratford, MI Computer Solutions, 198 Learning, Photofusion

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

· Migrant Help, NHS Resettlement Team, Croydon Refugee Day Centre – support for newly arrived girls

· Talitha Arts, St Vincent de Paul, City and Guilds of London Art School, Photofusion, UpCycle, Fight Like a Girl UK, Slade Gardens, The Eat Club, UK Sailing Academy -delivery partners

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Our aim as a charity is to provide the best possible service for our beneficiaries and accommodating their complex needs. Our overall income remained the same but we were able to increase by 26% the amount of unrestricted income by increasing the percentage that came from donations rather than grants.

Our level of expenditure matched our income being slightly higher than last year. There was a 6% increase in Youth Service expenditure which resulted in over 10% increase in the number of young beneficiaries accessing this service.

The charity has free reserves of £679,945 which represent about 6-7 months expenditure on charitable activities within our target of 5-9 months. Providing continuity is key to our beneficiaries and so we monitor our cash levels closely.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Risk Management

The Board of Trustees recognise that the charity is subject to operational and financial risks and these are monitored regularly.

We have a dedicated headcount and that is not easily flexed to match our income from grants. The funding application cycle is long and so we use our unrestricted funds and cash reserves to ensure continuity of service. We mitigate this risk by focusing on increasing the unrestricted income. We recognise that we have spent slightly more than we have received so have not increased our reserves but we also know that our beneficiaries are facing greater challenges and need our support more than ever.

Funding of Future Activities

The Baytree Centre plans to fund its future activities through a comprehensive approach, including growing income from trusts, foundations, corporates and contracts, as well as increasing individual donations and strengthening partnership work. Additionally, we are exploring innovative ways to generate income through the intelligent use of our premises, ensuring sustainability and growth each year.

The Baytree Centre relies on the following advisors: Auditor: Goldwins, London, NW6 2EG Bank: HSBC, Brixton, London

Governing Document: Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Management Team:

Rebecca Roxburgh, Chief Executive Officer, also responsible for the Youth Service at the beginning of the year;

Carmen Gonzalez, Fundraising and Development Director until 31[st] May 2025; Anna Iacuzzi, Women Service Director

Linda Sanders was appointed Youth Service Director on 1[st] April 2025.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Trustees
Trustee Name Office Appointment Office Resigned Tenure
Appointment Ends
Ozohu Adoh Chair 06.07.2022 24.04.2024 24.04.2027
Ana-Carolina Aranda 18.10.2023 31.12.2024
Ada Anteyi 13.12.2023 13.12.2026
Marie Claire Daaboul 06.05.2021 06.05.2027
Ekene Olele Secretary 13.12.2018 21.05.2020 21.05.2026
Maria O hAodha 28.02.2024 28.02.2027
Sophia Pain Treasurer 11.11.2017 25.10.2018 25.10.2027

Our governing document allows for 9 trustees and we are in the process of recruiting additional trustees. We were mindful of our ethnic diversity and tried to match that of our beneficiaries. As a result, the ethnic percentages are:

Ethnicity

hnicity
Lambeth BAYTREE Trustees Trustees
Beneficiaries 2025 2024
% % % %
Asian, Asian British or 7.3 8.1 - 10
Asian Welsh
Black, Black British, 24 48.5 40 32
Black Welsh,
Caribbean, or African
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic 8 5.2 13 25
Groups
White 55 9.6 27 22
Other ethnic groups 5.7 28.7 20 11
Total 100 100 100 100

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

Statement of trustees' responsibilities for an unincorporated Charity/CIO

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed/constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Ozohu Adoh

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Baytree Centre acknowledges and thanks the generosity of funders and donors through the grants, sponsorship, commissioning and donations received in 2024-2025 which have enabled us to provide the much-needed services and support for women, girls and families in the local community.

Artists Represent Recovery Network Astrid Miyu Ltd Barings BBC Children in Need The Benefact Trust Bread and Roses Ltd BUPA Foundation Centre for Sustainable Energy acting on behalf of Southern Gas Networks plc The City Bridge Foundation The City Bridge Trust (Propel – PFA Partnership) The City of London Corporation Dentons UK DHEF EA Foundation English Sports Council Lottery Fund Fyrish Foundation Gallagher Garfield Weston Foundation Green Zone Cleaning and Support Services GLA New Deal for Young People (BYB Partnership) GLA: Advice in Community Settings (PFA Partnership) Grant Thornton Foundation Jack Petchey Foundation John Lewis Partnership Foundation London Marathon Foundation London Youth London Borough of Lambeth EIPS (Early Intervention and Play Services) London Borough of Lambeth Community Connections Fund London Legal Support Trust (Propel - PFA Partnership) L'Oreal Fund for Women Modo Energy Ltd Mott MacDonald Nationwide Building Society (Community Grants) Q Charitable Trust, c/o Ludlow Trust Co Ltd Refractis Riverside Resource re Cory Community Fund Sir Walter St John’s Educational Charity Sisters of the Holy Cross CIO Tapestry Ltd Terra Firma Charitable Trust The Clothworker’ Foundation The Carmela and Ronnie Pignatelli Foundation

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

The Childhood Trust (in partnership with The Big Give) The Drapers‘ Company The Guiness Partnership The Harkness Family Foundation The Henry Smith Charity The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust The London Borough of Lambeth, Adult Learning Services The Mercers’ Company The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) Walcot Foundation The Willian Wates Memorial Trust WONDER Foundation And our sincere thanks to the many individuals and organisations who generously helped financially & in kind.

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Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Baytree Centre

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Baytree Centre (CIO) for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor ʼ s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC ʼ s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor ʼ s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Baytree Centre

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees ʼ responsibilities statement, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor ʼ s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are set out below.

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Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of The Baytree Centre

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

● We enquired of management, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning the charity's policies and procedures:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council ʼ s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor ʼ s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Anthony Epton (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Goldwins Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants 75 Maygrove Road West Hampstead London NW6 2EG

10[th] December 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (incorporating an income and expenditure account)

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds 2025 Total Funds Funds 2024 Total
Note £ £ £ £ £ £
Income
Donations and
Legacies 3 213,315
54,000		 267,315 77,857
54,026
131,883
Charitable activities 4 233,180
653,970		 887,150 267,159
760,849
1,028,008
Investment Income 5 37,246
-		 37,246 39,221
-
39,221
Total income 483,741
707,970		 1,191,711 384,237 814,875 1,199,112
Expenditure
Costs of raising
funds		 6 68,725
-		 68,725 53,040
-
53,040
Charitable activities 7
Women Service 138,905
419,804		 558,709 218,703
327,287
545,990
Volunteer Service 69,653
30,286		 99,939 61,217
37,036
98,253
Youth Service 107,186
375,969		 483,155 111,664
340,893
452,557
Total 384,469
826,059		 1,210,528 444,624 705,216 1,149,840
Net loss before
transfers 99,272 (118,089) (18,817) (60,387) 109,659 49,272
Transfer between funds -
-		 -
-
-		 -
_
_		 ______
_
_		 ______
Net movement in 8 99,272 (118,089) (18,817) (60,387)
109,659		 49,272
funds
Total funds brought 630,564
297,815		 928,379
690,951
188,156
879,107
forward
Total Funds carried 729,836
179,726		 909,562 630,564 297,815 928,379
forward

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

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BALANCE SHEET

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
12
Total Current Assets
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
13,14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling after
more than one year		 2025
£
£
49,891
41,285
954,054
995,339
(135,668)
859,671
909,562
-		 2025
£
£
49,891
41,285
954,054
995,339
(135,668)
859,671
909,562
-		 2024
£
£
59,870
31,427
961,067
992,494
(123,985)
868,509
928,379
-		 2024
£
£
59,870
31,427
961,067
992,494
(123,985)
868,509
928,379
-
928,379
-
909,562 928,379
Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
17		 729,836
**179,726 **		 630,564
297,815
**909,562 ** 928,379

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 10[th] December 2025 and signed on their behalf by

Ozohu Adoh Chair

Sophia Pain Treasurer

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STATEMENT OF CASHFLOW

2025
 2025 2024 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating 20 (44,259) 6,423
activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from 37,246 39,221
investments
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets - -
Purchase of fixed assets - -
Proceeds from sale of investments - -
Purchase of fixed assets - -
Net Cash provided by/(used in) investing 37,246 39,221
activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowing - -
Cash inflows from new borrowing - -
Receipt of endowment - -
Net Cash provided by/(used in) financing - -
activities
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in (7,013) 45,644
the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 961,067 915,423
of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 21 954,054 961,067
the year

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Preparation

1. Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 – effective 1 January 2015) (Charities SORP FRS102)

The Baytree Centre constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

2. Going Concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.

2. Accounting Policies 2.1 Income

Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).

Legacies

Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Income from legacies and donations is accounted for on a received basis and grossed up for any tax recoverable.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Government grants

The charity has received government grants in the reporting period

Contractual income and performance related grants

This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions.

Donated goods

In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time is not recognised, we are very aware of the great benefit the charity receives from all its volunteers, please refer to the trustee’s annual report for more information about their contribution.

Support Costs

The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.

Income from interest, royalties and dividends

Interest on funds on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

2.2 Expenditure and Liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Deferred income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

2.3 Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £5,000. They are valued at cost. Fixtures and fittings are depreciated over 10 years straight line.

Operating Leases

Rental charges are charged on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Investments

Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current assets.

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Current asset investments

The charity has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.

They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments.

Pensions

The charity operates a stakeholder pension scheme.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and Legacies
Trusts & Foundations
Corporate
Individuals		 Unrestricted
£
37,653
57,003
118,659		 Restricted
£
-
54,000
-		 Total
2025
£
37,653
111,003
118,659		 Total
2024
£
13,800
63,579
54,504
Total
213,315
Donations and Legacies (prior year)
£
Trusts & Foundations
13,800
Corporate
9,553
Individuals
54,504		 54,000
£
-
54,026
-		 267,315
Total
2024
£
13,800
63,579
54,504		 131,883
Total
2023
£
7,000
23,839
82,339
Total
77,857		 54,026 131,883 113,178

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

4. Income from Charitable Activities

Women Service
Youth Service
Volunteering		 Unrestricted
£
104,188
95,732
33,260		 Restricted
£
392,012
261,673
285		 Total
2025
£
496,200
357,405
33,545		 Total
2024
£
505,674
425,136
97,198
Total
233,180
Income from charitable activities (prior year)
£
Women Service
131,905
Youth Service
105,092
Volunteering
30,162		 653,970
£
373,769
320,044
67,036		 887,150
Total
2024
£
505,674
425,136
97,198		 1,028,008
Total
2023
£
450,275
276,215
16,253
Total
267,159		 760,849 1,028,008 742,743

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Source of Charitable income

Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Grants
219,500
518,999
Contracts
-
134,972
Fees
13,679
-
Other charitable
activities
-
-
Total
233,179
653,971


Source of Charitable income (prior year)
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Grants
255,026
705,815
Contracts
-
55,034
Fees
12,133
-
Other charitable
activities
-
Total
267,159
760,849


Analysis of Government Grants and Contracts
ACS with IRMO
Coldharbour Ecosystems
GLA NDYP Mentoring
GLA LPAC
Lambeth Community Connections
Lambeth EIPS
LALS
Total		 Total
2025
£
738,499
134,972
13,679
-
887,150

Total
2024
£
960,841
55,034
12,133
-
1,028,008

Total
2025
£
20,171
-
18,836
-
21,000
23,750
111,222
194,979		 Total
2024
£
960,841
55,034
12,133
-
1,028,008
Total
2023
£
718,513
21,000
3,230
-
742,743
Total
2024
£
10,006
18,385
36,928
-
14,250
-
40,784
120,353

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

5. Income from investments

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest 37,246 - 37,246 39,221
Total 37,246 - 37,246 39,221

All investment income in 2024 was unrestricted.

6. Expenditure on raising funds

Expenditure on raising funds
Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
Staff Costs 36,442 39,792
Direct Costs 32,283 13,248
68,725 53,040

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

7. Analysis of expenditure

Analysis of expenditure Analysis of expenditure
Charitable Activities
Cost of
Raising
Funds
Women
Service
Youth
Service
Volunteer
Service
Support
Costs
2025
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Staff
Costs
19,425
341,131
277,287
43,230
306,305
987,378
Direct Costs
23,738
13,080
26,932
5,584
26,436
95,770
Premises
112,803
112,803
Governance Costs
14,577
14,577
43,163
354,211
304,219
48,814
460,121
1,210,528
Support
costs
24,752
198,020
173,267
49,505
(445,544)
Governance
809
6,479
5,669
1,620
(14,577)
Total
68,725
558,709
483,155
99,939
-
1,210,528
upport and Governance costs are allocated on the basis of use of the building.
f the total expenditure, £384,469 (2024: £444,624) was unrestricted and £826,059 (2024:£705,216)
as restricted.
nalysis of expenditure (prior year)
Charitable Activities
Cost of
Raising
Funds
Women
Service
Youth
Service
Volunteer
Service
Support
Costs
2024
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Staff
Costs
22,398
314,949
231,255
41,855
313,091
923,548
Direct Costs
3,700
15,503
32,707
2,514
52,153
106,577
Premises
115,562
115,562
Governance Costs
4,153
4,153
26,098
330,452
263,962
44,369
484,959
1,149,840
Support
costs
26,711
213,692
186,980
53,423
(480,806)
Governance
231
1,846
1,615
461
(4,153)
26,098
330,452
263,962
44,369
484,959
1,149,840
26,711
213,692
186,980
53,423
(480,806)

231
1,846
1,615
461
(4,153)
Total 53,040
545,990
452,557
98,253
-
1,149,840

Support and Governance costs are allocated on the basis of use of the building.

Of the total expenditure, £384,469 (2024: £444,624) was unrestricted and £826,059 (2024:£705,216) was restricted.

Analysis of expenditure (prior year)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

8. Net movement in funds

This is stated after charging:

is is stated after charging:
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible assets 9,979 10,455
Operating lease rentals: equipment - -
Audit fee/Independent examiner’s fee (excluding VAT) 4,500 4,500
9. Staff Costs
2025 2024
£ £
Salaries and wages 885,332 831,771
Social Security Costs 83,977 74,841
Employer’s contribution to defined contribution pension 18,069 16,936
scheme
987,378 923,548

One employee earned between £60,000 to £69,999 in the year (2024 none). No employee earned between £70,000 to £79,999 in the year (2024 one).

The total employee benefits including pension contributions of the key management personnel were £174,616 (2024: £173,545).

The average monthly headcount, analysed by function was as follows:

2025 2024
Number Number
Direct charitable expenditure 30 27
Central Management 3 3
33 30

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10. Tangible fixed assets

10.Tangible fixed assets .Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2024
Additions during the year
At 31 August 2025
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2025
Net book value
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
All fixed assets are used for direct charitable purposes.
11. Sundry debtors and prepayments
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors		 Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2024
Additions during the year		 Fixtures,
Fittings &
equipment
£
158,722
-		 Total
£
158,722
-
At 31 August 2025 158,722 158,722
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024
Charge for the year		 98,852
9,979		 98,852
9,979
At 31 August 2025
Net book value
At 31 August 2025		 108,831
49,891		 108,831
49,891
At 31 August 2024 59,870 59,870
2025
£
24,873
16,412		 2024
£
15,529
15,898
31,427
41,285

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

12. Cash at bank and in hand

12. Cash at bank and in hand
2025 2024
£ £
Short term deposits 765,746 778,500
Cash at bank and in hand 188,308 182,567
954,054 961,067
13. Creditors and accruals
2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 20,701 14,229
Accruals and deferred income 97,360 90,113
Taxation and social security 17,607 19,643
135,668 123,985

14. Deferred income

Unrestricted income that relates to delivery of a final report in the future is deferred.

2025 2024
£ £
Balance at 1 September 84,000 74,125
Amounts added in the current year 83,000 84,000
Amounts released to income from previous year (84,000) (74,125)
Balance at 31st August 83,000 84,000

15. Legal status of the charity

The Baytree Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1175145). Its governing document is its constitution and the only voting members are the trustees.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

General Restricted Total Funds
unrestricted 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 49,891 -
49,891
Investments - - -
Net current assets 679,945 179,726
859,671
729,836 179,726 909,562

Analysis of net assets between funds (prior year)

Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Net current assets		 General
unrestricted
£
59,870
-
570,694

630,564
 Restricted
Total Funds
2024
£
£
-
59,870
-
-
297,815
868,509

297,815
928,379
 Restricted
Total Funds
2024
£
£
-
59,870
-
-
297,815
868,509

297,815
928,379
928,379

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

17. Movement in funds 2025

1 September
2024
Restricted funds
£
Astrid Miyu Ltd
BUPA Foundation
-
BBC Children in Need
6,672
The Benefact Trust
-
The City Bridge Foundation -
Cory Community Fund
-
Drapers
16,668
EA Foundation
12,502
English Sports Council
-
The Fryish Foundation
20,000
Grant Thornton Foundation
18,333
GLA NDYP
(5,970)
GLA: Advice in Community
(1,528)
Guiness Partnership
10,000
John Lewis Foundation
-
Lambeth EIPS
1,583
LALS
-
Lambeth Community Con
-
L’Oreal Fund for Women
38,477
London Marathon
826
Nationwide Building
Society
39,996
Propel
-
SGN Centre for
Sustainable Energy
-
Sisters of Holy Cross CIO
13,332
Sir Walter & St John
-
TAD
-
The Mercers Company
16,967
The National Lottery
Community Fund (TNLCF)
8,823
TNLF/DCMS
4,167
TNLF Awards for All
-
Terra Firma Charitable
Trust
50,000
Walcot Foundation
10,000
WONDER Foundation
33,887
Other
3,080
Total Restricted Funds
297,815
Unrestricted Funds
630,564
Total Funds
928,379*
 Incoming
Transf
er
£
£
20,000
-
5,000
-
-
-
10,000
-
31,050
-
7,500
-
-
-
22,500
-
10,460
-
-
-
-
-
18,836
-
20,171
-
-
-
20,000
-
23,750
-
111,222
-
21,000
-
25,068
-
10,000
-
-
-
26,318
-
34,975
-
-
-
25,000
-
34,000
-
30,000
-
20,840
-
50,000
-
20,000
-
-
-
30,000
-
67,400
-
12,880
-
707,970
-
483,741
-
1,191,711
-		 Outgoing
£
20,000
5,000
6,672
9,163
25,875
4,375
16,668
25,000
10,460
20,000
18,333
12,866
18,643
10,000
16,667
19,000
87,699
10,500
44,686
10,000
29,997
14,520
21,538
13,332
25,000
34,000
35,225
29,663
50,000
8,330
30,000
30,000
96,887
15,960
826,059
384,469
1,210,528		 31 August
2025
£
-
-
-
837
5,175
3,125
-
10,002
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,333
6,333
23,523
10,500
18,859
826
9,999
11,798
13,437
-
-
-
11,742
-
4,167
11,670
20,000
10,000
4,400
-
179,726
729,836
909,562

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Movement in funds (prior year)

1 September
2023
Restricted funds
£
BBC Children in Need
6,668
BBC Children in Need -
STEM
6,741
CVC Partnership
-
Charles Plater Trust
-
Drapers
-
EA Foundation
3,335
Ecosystem: My ends
2,647
Fryish Foundation
-
Grant Thornton
-
GLA NDYP
(6,272)
GLA: Advice in Community
5,335
Guiness Partnership
-
John Lewis Foundation
-
Lambeth EIPS
(336)
LALS
-
L’Oreal Fund for Women
72,377
London Marathon
-
Nationwide Building
Society
-
Propel
-
Sisters of Holy Cross CIO
13,332
TAD
-
The Mercers Company
17,192
The National Lottery
Community Fund (TNLCF)
6,978
TNLF/DCMS
-
Terra Firma Charitable
Trust
20,000
Walcott Foundation
-
W Wates Memorial Trust
833
WONDER Foundation
37,708
Other
1,617
Total Restricted Funds
188,156
Unrestricted Funds
690,951
Total Funds
879,107*
 Incoming
£
10,000
-
29,026
30,000
25,000
25,000
18,385
20,000
20,000
36,928
10,005
20,000
25,000
14,250
40,784
-
10,000
59,994
24,718
20,000
25,000
35,000
41,074
25,000
60,000
30,000
10,000
115,661
34,050
814,875
384,237
1,199,112		 Tra
nsfe
r
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Outgoing
£
9,996
6,741
29,026
30,000
8,332
15,833
21,032
-
1,667
36,626
16,869
10,000
25,000
12,331
40,784
33,900
9,174
19,998
24,718
20,000
25,000
35,225
39,229
20,833
30,000
20,000
10,000
119,482
33,420
705,216
444,624
1,149,840		 31 August
2024
£
6,672
-
-
-
16,668
12,502
-
20,000
18,333
(5,970)
(1,528)
10,000
-
1,583
-
38,477
826
39,996
-
13,332
-
16,967
8,823
4,167
50,000
10,000
833
33,887
2,247
297,815
630,564
928,379

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Restricted funds

BBC CIN is BBC Children in Need

GLA NDYP is GLA New Deal for Young People (BYB Partnership), GLA: AIC is GLA Advice in Community Settings (PFA Partnership), GLA- Thrive is GLA Young Londoners Fund: Thrive Lambeth EIPS is London Borough of Lambeth EIPS (Early Intervention and Paly Services) Ecosystems is Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) My Ends -Community Connectors (Ecosystem Coldharbour Partnership)

Purpose of restricted funds

The Women service is for the provision of educational and development programmes to women learners.

The Youth service is for the provision of educational programmes to young people. The Volunteer Service provides recruitment, training and support for our volunteers.

18. Operating lease commitments

The charity has no future minimum lease payments under non-cancelling operating leases.

19. Transactions with trustees and related parties

Trustee renumeration

None of the trustees have been paid any renumeration or received any other benefits from an employment in the charity or a related entity.

Trustee Expenses

No trustee has received travel or accommodation reimbursements.

Related party transactions

There have been no related party transactions during the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

20. Reconciliation of net income/expenditure to net cash flow from operating activities

2025 2024
£ £
Net income/expenditure for the reporting period (18,817) 49,272
Depreciation of tangible assets 9,979 10,455
Interest rent and dividends from investments (37,246) (39,221)
(Loss)/profit on sale of fixed assets - -
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (9,858) (11,184)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors within one year 11,683 (2,899)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (44,259) 6,423
21. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
At 1 Cash Other At
September flows Charges 31August
2024 2025
£ £ £ £
Cash in hand
961,067		 (7,013) - 954,054
961,067 (7,013) - 954,054
Analysis of cash and cash equivalent (prior year)
At 1 September Cash Other At 31August
2023 flows Charges 2024
£ £ £ £
Cash in hand
915,423		 45,644 - 961,067
915,423 45,644 - 961,067

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