2024-05-15-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 16/05/2023 To:15/05/2024

Charity name: Family2Family

Charity registration number: 1185207

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND ASSOCIATED ADVERSITY IN EAST SUSSEX AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH PROVISION OF CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
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	Family2Family collects donations of baby and children's clothing and essential items and redistributes them to families in need in East Sussex and surrounding areas. Donations of clothing and essential items for children aged 0 - 16 years are made to Family2Family. Volunteers then sort and safety check donations ready to be gifted to families. For certain items we are unable to use donations, for health or safety reasons, therefore we use funds raised, donations and wishlists to purchase new items to meet the relevant needs. Referrals are made by professionals on behalf of families in need of support. The items requested are then put together into a carefully prepared bundle, specifc to the needs of the child(ren) and family. The professional is advised when the bundle is ready for collection, and they deliver it to the family. There is no cost to this service for professionals who refer or the families we support.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We have had regard to the commission’s public beneft guidance. We are aware of the guidance, have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant and have not departed from the guidance.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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	In it’s sixth year, the charity supported 897 children with essential items (increased from 717 year prior). Our campaign Bags4School ran throughout August 2023 and supported 407 children through provision of brand new backpacks and school stationery essentials. December 202 saw the Christmas campaign provide brand new gifts to 705 local children who otherwise were likely to go without. We introduced an additional campaign, Beds4Kids to help the bed poverty crisis through provision of beds,mattresses and bedding,for

children up to 16 years of age. Between August 2023 and May 2024, beds were gifted to 66 children. The charity continued to build relationships in the local business community, securing the ongoing support of sponsors, fundraisers and corporate volunteering sessions. Our Gala raised vital funds to help the charity to be financially selfsustainable. An additional Trustee was recruited to the board, with a focus on events and fundraising. The families who received support from the charity benefit from relief of financial hardship; an immediate improvement in their circumstances that can impact other areas of their life including improved mental health, relationships and capacity to engage in education.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end

Our financial position improved through the year through grants,

of the period		fundraising eforts and donations. Cash reserves grew by over £36,500 in the year and enabled us to support more families. We now have cash cover for rent and stafng for the next year and grants/restricted funding to useforpurchasesforbundles.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Any reserves are held as cash if they are to be used, or foreseeably will be used, in the next 48months. For any excess reserves that are not within the above category the trustees will give further consideration about how they will be utilised, deposited, invested orusedto supportothers.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	£67,133
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed

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	Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed indefnitely by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Family2Family
Other name the charity uses	Baby2Baby
Registered charitynumber	1185207
Charity’s principal address	Crowborough Childrens Centre Green Lane CROWBOROUGH East Sussex TN62XB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Hannah Oversby- Powell	Chairperson

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Leila Parker	Secretary
	Peter Morris	Treasurer
	Vicky Lewis	Fundraising and events

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/a

Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
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Full name(s) Peter Morris
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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Treasurer Chair Date 10/02/2025

CHARITY COMMISSIONFamily2Famlty FDR ENGIANO AND WALE5 11852DT Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pgrlod from 15105￿024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unr•strbeted Restrlete(I funds to th8 n•8mSt £ Endowment funds lo Ihe nparest£ Totsl fund¥ Lastyear to Ihe n•are&t to th• nBJre5t£ to th? ngar•ste A1 Recelpts LL￿31 Giwng Well951e Crt)wdtunder Ch3nlies Trust Sussex Communty Foun(klion Cash Oap05il Gai3 2023 Spe￿11$ Gala Incorr• 2023 Re￿n￿5 G818 Incorf 2024 0￿er Donavons Fw(tralsing pioe4eds £1Q411.34 £3,729.fy) t10.000.OD £14,17J.24 £1000.00 £9.5￿00 £104132 £1.500.00 £6.600.00 £13¢.00 t14.643.85 £7.400. £31.849.L £10.166.NJ £0.00 Sub total(Gmss income lor ARJ A2 A$¥trt and Inve8lment salès, 1890 table). Nla ¢67.184.03 £2S,173.24 £0. £92.J57.77 £31.633. Sub totsl £67,184.SJ £25,173.24 £o.Do £92,357.77 £31.633.00 A3Pa ents Rent 100 Club wnnefs Sub5Cnpt￿nS ILocofvinoi Bundle Pvrcha8e8 Jotto Racking Tru51eeNolunw Expenses Expo VodalDn• Le￿1 Cosls Gala Costs Sar¥￿e5 s￿1 emart HMRC £9.610.85 £220.00 É1ao.00 £12.00 É95.00 E8.390.00 £201.00 £￿aTr.0& E444.95 £564 10 £178.80 E61.$ £1,200.00 £10.795.(VJ E11,B629ri ES1.00 EI.IDO.DD E5.360.OLI È12.llD £616.OCI E15.843.00 Sub total É35.518.18 £20377.08 £0.00 £55,795.26 A4 Asset and Investment U￿hase$, see tabl• Rackln 200 Sub total 200 Totsl payments 35.51B 20,277 55,795 16,043 Net of receipts/(paymentsJ AS Transfers between lunds A6 Cash funds last year •nd Cash funds this year end ' Oiher donat￿5 indud25. L(ral Giving. per3onal dDDalions 31.666 4.89£ 36,563 15,590 31.666 4.896 36,563 30.571 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 14101r202S

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period unrest￿¢1¢￿ funds Restricted funds Enrlowment fund CatEgorie5 Oetalls lo r￿ar@StE tsb rbearost £ to [￿areSt £ B1 Cash funds $7.133 Total cash funds 67.133 Unrestricted lunds Rgstrietsd funds Endowmènt funds to n8arest£ Doiail$ tu rwarw5t£ to n•aMi E 82 Other monetsry assets Fura 10 whleh Current v•lv• lonal DelJlls Fund lo ¥thfjeh r ri" Currgntv•lu onal DLilalls b¢ I•Sthtltd Colt lopUofiD B4 Assets retalned lor the charity's own uso 750 Fund io whlch r•lat• Amourt duo loptlonDII Whon dye onal Delai15 B5 Liabilities Nane Signed by one or truslees on behalf of all the trustees Dale of roval sI￿tUre Pmt Name LEILA ffALK£e CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 14101r2025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Family2Family

On accounts for the year 15/5/24 Charity no 1185207 ended (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

• My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

examiner's statement

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed:

Date: 11/7/24

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IER

December 2017

Name: Jolyon Head

Relevant professional Chartered Accountant (ICAS Member number M21986) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 1 Argyle Road Tunbridge Wells TN4 0SU

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

2

IER

December 2017

Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

3

IER

December 2017