## **OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT** Annual Report 2024/25 ## Contents |Introduction from the Board of Trustees|1| |---|---| |Administrative Information|1| |Trustees|2| |Staff and Facilitators|2| |Aims and Objectives|2| |Overview of OBS 2024-25|2| |Achievements and Performance|3| |Key Events and Milestones|3| |In Person Sessions|3| |Virtual 1-to-1 Consultations|3| |Facebook Group|4| |Collaboration and Partnerships|4| |OBS Volunteers|4| |Fundraising|4| |Financial Report|4| |Risk Management|4| |Looking Towards 2025/26|4| 1 ## Introduction from the Board of Trustees The year 2024/25 has been a period of significant transition and renewed focus for Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support (OBS). Following the end of the five-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, our primary focus has been on ensuring the sustainability and continued resilience of our services, particularly as the cost of living crisis continued to impact families. This has meant a concentrated effort on fundraising, reinforcing our team, and invigorating our community relationships. We have welcomed a number of new trustees to the board, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise that will be instrumental in guiding our strategic direction. Their arrival, alongside the expansion of our facilitator team with the addition of experienced cover facilitators, marks a period of stability and growth for OBS. Some of the most welcome news of the year was the recruitment of our own Hannah Dingwall-Jones into the newly created role of Operations Manager. Serviceusers and donors may well have interacted with Hannah in her previous role of Administrator and will recognise her wonderful organisation and heartfelt commitment to the charity. Appointed in February 2025, Hannah has already proven herself adept at providing leadership and expertise to the charity; with her firm hand on the controls we look forward to a strengthening of OBS in 2025/26. The Board of Trustees would like to take this opportunity to proudly thank our staff and volunteers for their commitment to OBS. Without you we couldn’t do any of what we do to support our families. As we look ahead, we are confident that the foundations laid this year will enable us to continue providing consistent and high-quality breastfeeding support to families across Oxfordshire for years to come. Zoe Townsend Interim Chair of Trustees 2 ## Administrative Information - **Registered Name:** Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support - **Registered Address:** 2 Wytham Street, Oxford, OX1 4SU - **Email:** team@oxbreastfeedingsupport.org - **Registered charity no.** : 1176948 ## **Trustees** - Laura Prentice - Deputy Chair - Dr Ashvina Segaran - Secretary and Safeguarding (March 2024 - December 2024) - Hannah Marshall - Fundraising - Zoe Townsend - Team Liaison and interim Chair - **New Trustees (joined January 2025):** - Dr Francesca Holt - Safeguarding (January 2025 - March 2025) - Kristi Johnson - Communications - Ali Lawrance - Strategy & Impact - Ilze Malan - Treasurer - Dr Rain Irshad - Equality Diversity and Inclusion (left November 2024) - Khatsha Ali - External Communications (left September 2024) ## **Non-clinical Staff** - Hannah Torrence – Clinical Director - Catriana McKie - Systems and Safeguarding Lead - Hannah Dingwall-Jones - Operations Manager ## **Clinical Facilitators** - Lisa Mansour (also EDI Lead) - Charlotte Gilman - Cathy Berry ## **Cover Facilitators:** - Kathryn Goldsby-West (joined September 2024) - Julie Gallegos (rejoined February 2025) 3 ## Aims and Objectives At OBS we believe that breastfeeding, and breastmilk, are deeply important. Our mission is to increase breastfeeding, provision of breastmilk and responsive feeding for babies in Oxfordshire by: - Educating and empowering Oxfordshire families to define and achieve their feeding goals. - Taking a lead role in developing an integrated network of breastfeeding support throughout Oxfordshire, so that all parents can access skilled, timely, local breastfeeding help. 4 ## Overview of OBS 2024/25 The 2024/25 financial year was defined by a strong emphasis on internal and external sustainability. Following the conclusion of our major grant funding, we embarked on a year of consolidation and strategic refocussing. This was a continuation of the work started in the previous year, where we adjusted the balance of our services to increase our face-to-face provision in areas of need. Key initiatives included the recruitment of new trustees to strengthen our governance, welcoming cover facilitators to our team, and shifting key in-person session venues to better serve our community. We also focused on enhancing our existing services, including providing specialised training for our team and volunteers. OBS supported families across Oxfordshire with: - 596 first visits, 509 return visits: - 932 in person visits in 235 sessions - 52 individual online consultations - 71 families seen at antenatal sessions - 45 contacts with 30 Family Nurse Partnership families - In person sessions run in five locations in Oxfordshire every week: Barton, Kidlington, East Oxford, The Leys/Littlemore, and Didcot, reaching 460 unique families over 932 visits in the year. - Monthly virtual Preparing to Breastfeed antenatal breastfeeding education sessions, supporting 71 families. - Moderated Facebook group with 3,500 members (1,740 active), who are supported by a dedicated breastfeeding specialist responding to posts, and by volunteer peer supporters. - One to one remote consultations online with 52 sessions provided in 2024-25. _“The support offered at OBS is unmatched, and without OBS I would not be breastfeeding right now. It is an integral service and one that has contributed significantly to the positive outlook I know have with regards to feeding. I couldn’t have done it without them and I know that with their support, the rates of breastfeeding will continue to increase with more knowledge shared.”_ - Anonymous service user, January 2025 5 There have been several areas where we have developed the shape of our service: - The shape of our session in the Blackbird and Greater Leys area has expanded, thanks to funding from Well Together, and in 2024 the session began to run on alternate weeks between Windale School in Blackbird Leys and John Henry Newman School in Littlemore, providing a mix of bookable slots and drop in spaces for local families. - New members of our team, including: - new Trustees, including Trustees for Safeguarding and Strategy. - a new Operations Manager - new Cover Facilitators to allow us to more flexibly run sessions during staff holiday or absence. - An ongoing commitment to increasing the accessibility of our sessions. ## Achievements and Performance This year's achievements were driven by a commitment to resilience and community engagement. - **Venue Transitions:** Successfully moved two long-running in-person sessions to new, accessible venues, ensuring continuity of service for families in Didcot and East Oxford. - **Data Reporting:** Aligned our data analysis and reporting to match our financial year, providing a clearer and more cohesive picture of our operations. - **Strategic Leadership:** Our Systems and Safeguarding Lead, Catriana McKie, chaired two meetings of the County Wide Strategy Group, fostering greater collaboration across the county. - **Community Partnerships:** We continued to build strong local partnerships. Notably, our Kidlington session venue provider, the Kidlington Hub, relaunched as Kidlinks, and we have been working closely with them to support families in their community. - **Widening Access:** In a continued effort to make our services more accessible, the OBS team and a number of our volunteers completed courses and sessions on supporting autistic families. ## Key Events and Milestones - **April 2024:** The end of five years of vital funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. - **June 2024:** The Didcot session was successfully moved from the SOHA building to the Didcot Library. - **July 2024:** The East Oxford session venue changed from Comper School to the Old Schoolhouse. - **August 2024:** Hosted a volunteer picnic to celebrate and thank our dedicated volunteers. 6 - **December 2024:** An in-person volunteer session was held at Barton, focusing on listening skills. ## In Person Sessions Our in-person drop-in sessions remain the cornerstone of our service, providing immediate, faceto-face support. In the previous year, these sessions reached 596 unique families over 1,105 visits, demonstrating their significant impact. This year, we navigated venue changes smoothly in Didcot and East Oxford, maintaining our service delivery without interruption. These sessions continue to be a vital space for families to receive clinical advice and peer support. Our current in-person sessions are held: on Tuesdays at the Barton Community Centre; on Wednesdays, at Kidlinks, Kidlington; on Thursdays at the Old Schoolhouse East Oxford; and on Fridays at Didcot Library. This year we were delighted to open additional Thursday sessions expanding on our previous groundwork in The Leys area. Following receipt of dedicated funding we are now able to offer sessions alternating between Blackbird Leys and Littlemore. The Leys has some of the lowest breastfeeding initiation rates in Oxfordshire and we’re thrilled to be able to build on our earlier work in the area as well as expand into the under-served area of Littlemore. The sessions have become well-established and welcome families each week. We continue to work closely with other local groups including Oxford Hub Parent Power, AFiUK, Early Lives, Equal Start, Peeple, Ivy Midwives, Health Visitors, and GPs. _“I just wanted to say thank you so much for your support, advice and kindness at the Kidlington session last Wednesday. I had been so worried about my baby refusing milk and speaking to you was so reassuring.”_ - _Anonymous service user, September 2024_ 7 ## Virtual 1 to 1 Consultations Virtual consultations have continued to be an essential tool for providing accessible support, especially for those unable to attend in-person sessions due to geographical or logistical barriers. Our team of facilitators continues to offer confidential and tailored advice via video calls. In 2024, we provided **52 one-to-one remote consultations** . Of families who booked 1:1 virtual appointments, 25% did not have a session local to them, but were able to access OBS services online. 20% had a health condition that made it difficult for them to access an in person session. 15% had caring responsibilities for older children, and a further 15% did not have transportation to reach a session. While we have been offering fewer 1:1 sessions as demand for them has lessened in the years following the pandemic, they form a crucial part of our services, ensuring that they remain accessible to families who would otherwise not be able to receive support from us. - _"Thank you so much for your support, I actually felt listened to and supported."_ - _Jen Campbell, service user, May 2024_ ## Facebook Group The OBS Facebook Group continues to be a vibrant and active community. With **3,500 members** (and approximately 1,740 active in the previous year), it provides a valuable platform for peer support and shared experiences, complementing our professional services. ## _The other breastfeeding mums were a great community._ - _Facebook group member_ - _It's a life line especially when you can't leave the house._ - _Facebook group member_ ## Collaboration and Partnerships We continue to strengthen our relationships with local organisations. This year, all our facilitators completed the LGCB course on **Supporting Autistic Families to Breastfeed** , demonstrating our commitment to widening access and ensuring our team is equipped with the skills to support a diverse range of families. 8 Our work with the Family Nurse Partnership continued in 2024/25, providing breastfeeding support to 35 parents under 19 in person and by telephone, video call, and online messaging. A session was also run for the FNP nurses, drawing on our popular Breastfeeding Grief and Loss sessions, about how to support clients who had not been able to breastfeed as they had anticipated. Our collaborations with health professionals and researchers continued in 2024/25 and we welcomed 19 observers at our sessions. These include health visitors, child health workers alongside nursing and midwifery students from Oxford Brookes University. These visits and observations are informative and enriching for both the health professional and OBS. _“I just wanted to extend my sincere thanks for the opportunity to spend time with your team and observe Cathy during my recent visit. It was a genuinely valuable and informative experience, and I really appreciated the warm welcome._ _It was inspiring to see the care, knowledge, and dedication that goes into the support you offer to families. Cathy was fantastic her approach was compassionate, insightful, and clearly impactful for the family she worked with._ _It was wonderful to witness the positive difference your service is making in the community.”_ - _Emy Ashby, Community Public Health Nurse_ 9 ## OBS Volunteers Our volunteers are the heart of OBS, and this year we prioritised their development and wellbeing. We held a series of volunteer supervision sessions allowing the volunteers to engage together as a community while updating their skills and knowledge. In April a former peer supporter joined us to collaborate on a session focused on supporting autistic people to breastfeed. This was based on the LGCB course all facilitators have completed ensuring this knowledge is spread as widely as possible across the organisation. Following a general supervision session in September, the December group was led by our Systems and Safeguarding Lead, Cat McKie, and focused on listening skills and how volunteers could support each other during our inperson breastfeeding sessions. 10 oiunteer supervision Theme.. SupportingAutistic service users otsessions ond online 29th April at 12.30, online With guestAnno Lawrence ow OBS QxFORDSHItE ASTFEEtXFIG ## Fundraising With the conclusion of our lottery funding, fundraising became a critical focus. We are proud to have had a successful fundraising year, which included a particularly successful campaign in the **Big Give Women & Girls** match fund raising £10,228. These efforts are essential to our long-term sustainability and enable us to continue our vital work for free. OBS continues to benefit from the generosity of its supporters. Over the course of the year, we raised almost £8,000 via **Local Giving** , with an additional £1,500 in Gift Aid. Over £2,000 was raised with card donations at the sessions. Furthermore, we secured several significant donations from individuals which have been crucial in helping us meet our operating costs and expand our service offerings, including an anonymous donor who provided match funding for two seasonal campaigns over the winter, raising nearly £2,000. In April the Family Choir club held what has now become an annual concert and raised £370 each for OBS and for another local charity SSNAP. 12 ## Financial Report ## Financial Review This year OBS brought in an income of £64,286 (2024: £78,307) and spent £60,372 (2024: £70,249), leaving the charity with a small surplus in funds at the end of the period. This was mainly due to the charity’s income generation plan to build other sources of income. This financial period saw OBS receive £7,500 from the Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) and Community First Oxfordshire (CFO) on behalf of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) for our ‘Feeding Your Baby’ sessions in the Leys and Littlemore. Oxford County Council Cost of Living Grant also continued to fund the Kidlington and Donnington face to face sessions as well as helping us provide further online support sessions. The charity also received £355 from the Oxford City Council Community Impact Fund to support our work. OBS would also like to thank all the wonderful supporters, whose generosity helped the charity increase its unrestricted income to £52,069 through the donations received. ## Reserves Policy Statement The OBS Board of Trustees reviews the charity's reserves policy annually to ensure we maintain appropriate funding to continue our activities without disruption. We review both restricted and unrestricted reserves at each meeting. As our funding comes primarily from uncertain sources— individual donations, grants, and fundraising—holding reserves allows us time to plan for changes, such as reducing services or seeking new funding, should our income be affected by wider economic conditions. We operate a mix of in-person breastfeeding groups and one-to-one and group online support. The trustees believe it is reasonable to hold enough reserves to allow us to maintain a significant number of in-person sessions. This is particularly important now that we employ staff including all principal session facilitators. Maintaining reserves provides a buffer for unexpected employment costs and ensures we have the funds to continue our service provision without interruption. In order to assist in the planning of future service levels and to enable giving notice to both service users and facilitators of any reductions in service levels because of lack of funds, the trustees consider it reasonable to hold between 6 and 12 months of expenditure in reserve. Unrestricted reserves at the end of the year were £54,665 which represents nearly 11 months of expenditure. 13 ## Risk Management OBS remains committed to effective risk management to ensure the safety and security of our service users, staff, and volunteers. Our mission to increase breastfeeding, provision of breastmilk, and responsive feeding for babies in Oxfordshire requires careful and proactive risk management to ensure the stability and continuity of our work. As a small charity with limited resources, even minor risks can significantly impact our ability to serve our community. The Board of Trustees and the OBS Team work hard to identify and address any risks. This commitment helps us protect our charity's future, our reputation, and most importantly, the families we serve. As with many small charities, the major risk to OBS is financial. Our reliance on a small number of funding sources, including grants and donations, can make us vulnerable to economic downturns or changes in donor priorities. To address this, we continue to diversify our income streams by actively pursuing multiple grants, individual donations, and community fundraising initiatives. We also maintain a robust reserves policy to ensure the continuity of essential services during financial challenges. We have recruited to the previously vacant post of Treasurer Trustee to further strengthen our financial oversight. We thank other trustees, the charity’s Operations Manager and the bookkeeper who all took on additional responsibilities to safeguard OBS’s finances. We have also focused on managing clinical risk in light of the sustained increase in both demand and the clinical complexity of our service users' needs. To continue providing high-quality care with our limited staff and volunteers, we have prioritised sessions that offer the greatest benefit, focusing our capacity where it can have the biggest impact. Our safeguarding and systems leads regularly review and update our policies to maintain a secure and supportive service environment. These safeguards enable OBS to create a secure and supportive service environment, helping us continue our mission of promoting breastfeeding and responsive feeding for families across Oxfordshire. 14 ## Looking Towards 2025/26 As we look ahead, we are well-positioned for the future. The foundational work of 2024/25 has strengthened our organisation, from our governance and personnel to our fundraising capabilities. Our focus for 2025/26 will be on building on this foundation to further develop our services and expand the number of families we can reach. We will continue to seek new funding opportunities, cultivate strong community partnerships, and explore new ways to serve a broader cross-section of Oxfordshire families. With input from a variety of stakeholders, we plan to develop a blueprint for our service in both the near and medium term. We hope this vision will include: - Reintroducing a social component to our in-person sessions, which we have not been able to do safely since the start of the pandemic due to the level of clinical need, and facilitator and volunteer capacity - Evaluating our breastfeeding grief and trauma sessions and exploring further services and sessions with a focus on mental health - Exploring opportunities for additional sessions in partnership with other local groups in underserved areas of the county - Exploring further opportunities to work in collaboration with local NHS services - Exploring training, partnerships and future recruitment to better represent and serve minority populations in our community With a dedicated and revitalised team and board of trustees, we are confident that OBS will continue to thrive and support families for years to come. 15 Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support Registered Charity: 1176948 Financial statements for the year ending 31st March 2025 Reference and Administrative Details The Trustees present the financial statements of Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" IFRS1021 in preparing the financial Statements of the Charity. Charity'5 Principal Address: Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support 2 Wytham Street Oxford OXI 4SU Trustees Or Ashvina Segaran Hannah Marshall Laura Prentice Dr Francesca Holt Alison Lawrance Zoe Townsend Kristi johnson Ilze Malan Bookkeeper Positive Community Finance Ltd 7 Scholars Rise Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3FL Strurture, Governance and Management The charity was incorporated as a charitable incorporated orEanisation ICIOI on l February 2018 and is governed by a Foundation Constitution. Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Financial Review This year OBS brought in an income of £64,28612024= £78,307) and spent £60,37212024- £70,249), leaving the charity with a small surplus in funds at the end of the period. This was mainly due to the charity's income generation plan to build other source5 of income. This financial period saw OBS receive É7.5LN) from the OxFordshire Community and Voluntary Action IOCVAI and Community First Oxfordshire ICFOI on behalf of Buckinghamshire. Oxfordshire. and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board1808 ICBI for our 'Feeding Your Babrf sessions in the Leys and Littlemore. Oxford County Council Cost of Living Grant also continued to fund the Kidlington and Donnington face to face sessions as well as helping us provide further online support sessions. The charity a150 received £355 from the Oxford City Council Community Impact Fund to support our work. OBS would also like to thank all the wonderful supporters. whose generosity helped the charity increase its unrestricted income to £52,069 through the donations received. Reserves Policy Statement The reserves polity has been agreed by the trustees and is reviewed annually to ensure that the appropriate levels of re5erve5 are maintained and OBS is able to continue to fund its activitie5 Wlthout unnece55ary disruption. OBS reviews the level of reserves held both restricted and unrestricted at each trustee meeting. The charity relies on donations from individuals, grants and fundraising to fund the majority of its charitable activities. The nature of these income streams IS that fund5 are not certain to be received and are not evenly spread throughout the year. As future income from donations is uncertain and would be affected by the wider economic conditions, holding re5erve5 allows the charity time to plan the best way to reduce services or investigate other sources of funding. As the charity was awarded some long term grant funding most notably 114K over five years from the National Lottery, this h35 meant that the charity fee15 more confident in holding a reduced level of reserves compared to the prior years and use this money to invest in the sessions that aren't funded by the grants. The charity operates a mixture of face to face booked breastfeeding groups alongside one to one and group online support. The trustees believe it IS reasonable to hold enough reserves to enable the organisation to transition towards a larger proportion of face to face session compared with online operations. The charity continue5 to move from a self-employed contrartor organisation to employing staff. The trustees believe that it is prudent to hold enough reserves to provide a buffer for any unexpected employment costs, emergency expenses or potential redundancy costs, as well as to ensure that funds are available in a timely manner to continue to maintain our levels and nature of service provision. In order to as515t in the planning of future service levels and to enable giving notice to both service users and facilitators of any reductions in service levels because of lack of funds, the trustees consider it reasonable to hold between 6 and 9 months of expenditure in reseNe. Unrestricted reserves at the end of the year were £54,665 which represents nearly 11 months of expenditure. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Incomlng resources Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading attivities Investments Other Total Incomlng resources 52.419 500 1,434 329 62,023 500 1,434 329 76,894 272 998 143 54,682 64,286 78,307 Resources expended Raising funds Charitable activities Other Total Resources Expended 261 46,628 5,176 51,804 6,384 2,184 8.568 53,012 7,360 60,372 65,622 4,366 70,249 Net Incomel{expendlture) 2.878 1.036 3,914 8,058 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward 51,787 864 52,651 44,593 Transfers between funds Total funds carrled forward 54,665 1,9 56,565 52,651 The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources expended derive from continuinE activities. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 Totsl Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Current A55et5 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 1,653 89,492 91,145 373 60,728 61,101 Total current assets Liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year Net current a5sets/lliabilitiesl 34,580 56,565 8,450 52,651 Total assets less current Ilabilltles 56,565 52,651 Total net assels or Ilabilltles 56,565 52,651 Funds of the Charity Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds 1,900 1,9 54,665 56,565 864 54,665 54,665 51,787 52,651 Total funds 1,900 Approved by the board of Trustees on 12 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by.. Zoe Townsend., Trustee Printed Name & Role.. Ilze Malan., Trustee Printed Name & Role.. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 l Accounting Policies General information and basis of re aration The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI, incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is given in the tharity information on page 2 of these financial statements. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 las updated through Update Bulletin I published on 2 February 20161. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011. and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to Include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1. The slgnificant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policie5 have been consistently applied to all years presented unless Otherwise stated. Fund Accountin Unrestricted funds are funds which are available for vse at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordante with specific restrittions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged aEainst the specific funds. The aim and use of each of the restricted funds is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Incornin Resources All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the Income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Resources Ex ended All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all Costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there 15 a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 l Accountlng Pollcle5 Icontlnued) Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal orconstructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. 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. Governance and Su ort Costs Support COSt5 have been allocated between governance cost5 and other 5UPPQrt. Governance cost5 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, e.g. allocatin8 property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Debtors and creditors receivable able within one ear Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any1055es arising from impairment are reco8nised in expenditure Finantial instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Goin Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of fund5 held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. Jud ement and ke sources of estimation uncertain The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements. estimates and assumptions that affert the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other fartors. including expertations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 2 Analysis of Incorne Unrestricted Funds Restrirted Funds 2025 Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2025 2025 Donations and Legacies Donations and gifts Grants 52,069 350 52,419 52,069 9,954 62,023 44,141 32,753 76,894 9,604 9,604 Charitable Activity Breast Pump Hire 500 500 500 500 272 272 Other Tradlng ActSvltSes Fundraising 1,434 1,434 1,434 1,434 998 998 Income From Investments Bank Interest 329 329 329 329 143 143 Total Income 54,682 9,604 64,286 78,307 Restricted Grants recelved In the period £7,500 from OCVA & CFO Well Together Fund £1,749 from the Oxford County Council Cost of Living Fund £355 From the Oxford City Council Community Impact Fund OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 3 Analysis of Expenditure Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Total Total Fund5 2024 Funds 2025 RalsSng Fund5 Seeking Donation5 & Grants 261 261 Charltable Actlvlty Facilitator Project Running Costs Facilitator Session Costs Antenatal & Peer Support Sessions 25.696 20.932 2.024 4,360 27,720 25,292 30,810 34,282 530 46.628 6.384 53,012 65,622 Other Support Costs 5.176 5,176 2,184 2,184 7,360 7,360 4,366 4,366 Total Expendlture 51.804 8,568 60,372 70,249 4 Support Costs Insurance Website and Other Fees Other Costs Total Raising Funds Drop In Sessions & Online Support Antenatal & Peer Support Session5 Total 258 3,048 4,054 7,360 258 3,048 4,054 7,360 The charity has identified its 5UPPOrt costs and allocated them between the main artivities undertaken based on an estimate of time allocated per month to the different activity sessions. There were no governance support costs incurfed irb the period as the charl￿5 management related to time spent solely by the trustees. OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2025 5 Stsff Costs Total 2025 Total 2024 Salaries and wages Social security Costs Pension costs 50,329 920 305 51,554 46,524 344 46,868 No employee received employee benefits (excludin8 employer pension cost51 for the reporting period of more than £60,000. The total amount paid to key management personnel for their services durin8 the year was £5,032 12024.. £17,690) Average Head court for the year Ifull time equivalent) 2025 Staff numbers 2024 Staff Numbers Charitable Activity 1.33 1.33 1.15 1.15 Totsl 6 Net incoming resources for the year This is stated after charging.. Total 2025 Total 2024 Independent Exarnination Other Accountancy Services 390 390 Debtors Totsl 2025 Totsl 2024 Trade Debtor5 Prepayments Other Debtors 1,653 1,653 373 373 OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31 MARCH 2024 8 Creditors Total 2025 Total 2024 Trade Creditors Other Taxes and Social Security Accruals and deferred Income Other Creditors 624 1,418 11,4231 4.516 731 28,800 4,425 34.580 3,939 8,450 9 RestrScted Fund5 Openlng Balance Incomlng Funds Outgolng Funds Transfers Closlng Balance Lottery Grant Fund Cost of Living Grant 2 Community Impact Fund Well Together Fund 864 864 1.749 355 1,749 355 7,500 9.604 5,600 8,568 1,900 1,900 864 10 Trustee Remuneration and Benefits No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during the year12024.. £nill. Trustee expenses No trustee received any expenses during the year12024- £nil }. 11 Other Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in the reporting period. (HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Roport to the trustees OXFORDSHIRE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT On accounts for thg year ended 31￿ March 2025 Charily no 1176948 Set out on pag88 I report to the trustees on my 8xamination of the accounts of the above charity ('thé Trusf) for the year ended 3110312025 Rosponsibilities and basls of roport As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in aG¢ordanc8 Wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Acf,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carrfed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directlons gtven by the Charity Commission under s8Ction 145(5)(b) of the Act. Indopendont I have completed my examinatlon. I confimi that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives rne cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities AGt- or tt)e accounts did not accord with the accounting r8cords,' or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 oth8r than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to ènablè a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 1811212025 Nama: Kate Victoria Bartlett Relevant professlonal qualrfiealion(s) or body FCA {ICAEW) Address: 22 Field Close Kidlington IER Oct 2018 Oxford, OX2 7JN IER Oct 2018