Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Independent Birth & Education Trust - TIMBET
Charity registration number: 1184791
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Advancement, training, education, CPD, Research in IM Practice. Advancement of health & welfare of all families who need an Independent Midwife. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Supporting women to make informed choices on who attends them in birth and to end workshops to support this. 7 x places on making the move funded. Bullying in midwifery report supported. Membership fees for IMUK supported. Supporting potential Student Midwives with elective placements |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees are sent by post/email or posted on WhatsApp group, a copy of the charity commission guidance documents by company secretary. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Would need Trustee discussions and vote. Minimum two, to agree. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Non taken |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | TIMBET has no volunteers at this time. |
NA Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Timbet supported 7 midwives and 3 students to attend the Making the move workshops. Midwife supported to stay as an IMUK member. #saynotobullying in Midwifery – for publishing grant approved – 40% Monies returned as donation as books sold. Midwifery Student Supported elective placement clinic with donated equipment and test kits. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
See Below |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Trustees have had a tough year, working both independently and NHS. Long term sick of trustees of TiMBET. Request for new trustees and commitment to charity training and raising funds desperately needed. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Completed by Timbet Treasurer |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No Reserves held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | NA |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not In Deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Trustee commitments elsewhere, looking at retired members and training in Charity Fundraising. Health of current Trustees. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Easyfundraising – 59 subscribers GoFundMe platform Facebook birthday contributions Promotion at Conferences. Donations. Liaising with larger organisations. Donations from supporters |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Nil Achieved. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Finding Trustees with time and experience who understand Independent Midwifery to take lead and get involved. Trustee resignations and appointments |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Selections were made by need and experience. 1 x further trustees added this year and 1 x resignation. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
2 x new trustee. |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | TiMBET Charity will be working closely with Independent Midwives UK, a social enterprise and membership organisation of Independent Midwives. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | IMUK – Social Enterprise. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | TIMBET |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | The Independent Midwifery Birth & Education Trust |
| Registered charity number | 1184791 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16 Farmlodge Lane Herongate Shrewsbury SY1 3ST |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | Treasurer | 06/0/2019 | ||
| Amanda Garside | CompanySecretary | 06/09/2019 | ||
| Natalie Dorchester | Trustee | 01/10/2023 | ||
| Jaye Donellan | Trustee | 06/09/2019 | ||
| Janie Al Alawi | Trustee | 01/10/2023 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| NA | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser NA
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NA
Other optional information
NA
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Amanda Garside Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary Date 27/01/2025
| Date | Expense | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 6/1/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 7/3/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 8/1/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 9/1/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 10/2/2023 | Hiscox | £14.76 | |
| 10/9/2023 | Amanda B | £300.00 | |
| 10/27/2023 | IMUK | £90.00 | |
| 11/1/2023 | Hiscox | £13.57 | |
| 11/7/2023 | IMUK | £150.00 | |
| 11/9/2023 | IMUK | £90.00 | |
| 12/1/2023 | Hiscox | £13.53 | |
| 12/11/2023 | IMUK | £99.00 | |
| 1/2/2024 | Hiscox | £13.53 | |
| 1/12/2024 | Starbots | £23.98 | |
| 2/1/2024 | Hiscox | £13.53 | |
| 2/1/2024 | Thomas Hill | £50.00 | |
| 3/1/2024 | Hiscox | £13.53 | |
| 4/2/2024 | Hiscox | £13.53 | |
| Total | £972.76 |
| Date | Income | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2023 | Paypal | £120.00 | |
| 4/24/2023 | Amazon | £5.00 | |
| 5/19/2023 | Amazon | £22.95 | |
| 6/6/2023 | Paypal | £119.15 | |
| 11/14/2023 | Easy Fundraising | £29.03 | |
| 2/13/2024 | Easy Fundraising | £50.70 | |
| 2/15/2024 | Amanda B | £150.00 | |
| Total | £496.83 |
| Funds on 6/4/2023 | £1,847.60 |
|---|---|
| Total Income | £496.83 |
| Total Expense | £972.76 |
| Funds on 5/4/2024 | £1,371.67 |
Reconciled with Natwest