Chwity NurntAr. 11851 MII,LEFI:. Co. (L)lF4 Vf Friends of Bram Annual Report and For the year erKJ8d 31 Marth 2024
Friends of Bram Year Ended 31 March 2024 Index Page No 1to4 Truste8s' Rep(%t Independent Examinefs Report Ststsment of fin8ndal athitie3 Baknce sheet
Chaity Number. 1185SY11 R.F. MILLER ) co. TH¢ IV Frlends of Bram Annual Report and AcccAmts For the year ded 31 Mafth 2024
Friends of Bram Year Ended 31 March 2024 Index Page No 1 to4 TNstees' ReF(xt Independent Examiners Report ststem8nt of finandal adivilies Balan¢6 sheet
Frlend5 of Brdm Year Ended 31 March 2024 Trustees Report The trustees present their rewt and the acCnts the year ended 31 March 2024. Legal and Admlnlstrallve Details Charlty name Friends of Bram Charfty Commigslon R•glsternd Number 1185901 Roglstered Offl¢e 36 The Gill Ulverston Curnbria LA12 7BP Tru8teo8 Carol Elizabeth Budg8 Wilm8 Anne Anderson Nicola Kell Chalmian Jacquellne Ann Drake Secr•lary Jacquellne knn Drake (acling seetary) Trea8uror Carol Ellzabeth Budge
Friends of Bram Year Ended 31 March 2024 Trustees Report {Continued) The tnJstees are pleased to present their annual report. This report outlines the activty of the Friends of Bram from Apn'l 2023 to March 2024. Tho purposes of the Gharity are: (1) To provide facilities for the daily care. reixeation and education of children during and out of school hours and sthool holidays and to advance education. promote the preservation and protection of good heallh and relieve the 8ffects of poverty amongst residents of BaTrow in Fumess and the surroundlng area. (2) To relieve the needs of thildren. young people and their families by the provision vi sei 4i4iea in p8rtlCLibsr 4thGse aimeu and helping people meet their ow needs in society. -li. relieving poverty. {3) To promote fLY the benefft of the inhabitants of Barrow in Fumess and the surrounding area for the provision of the assistance in the provlsion of facilities by reason of their youth, age. Infirmity or dis8bility, fin8naal triardshlp or social circumstances with the obj'ect of improving thelr conditions of lrfe. Actlvltles and achievements We conlinue to signpost t)th f8MlI and individuals to our hugety successful Well Fed programme, In February we signed up to Fairshare to enhance the current Produce including fresh fwit, meals and fresh rn8at produce. through Ihis developmenl we have been successful in funding by the Cun)erl8nd Building SocAety whlch has ensured there is no direct cost lo ourselves whith is abo supwting the nuFsery pThrysion and reduung the food costs for wr daily meals. The food d81ivered on a wegkly basis on a Monday which continues to support individuals and families to be able to eal at an excellent cost of £3.00 per bag v4hich support families and individuals to eat for the whole week. We continue to work with local supem18rkets receiving excellent donÉons which support both the Well Fed and Falrshare programme and food parcels for the most vulnerable and isolated especially those that conllnué lo be affeded by the aftermath of Covid. During this period we have conllnued to WO vAth a range of partner (ganIS8.0n induding: Barrow Community Learning Skills and WEA are now able to dehver a direct semce in line wlth govemment guidance in a safe. planned and struclured environment ensuring both the salety of the studep.Is, teaching staff and other users of bJikling. We have also been working wilh a nurtier of extemal organisalions induding: Familles Matter. Fumess Multi Cultural Group. Famity Action and Famity Hubs providing essential support and advice lo help the local community address any needs that may be affecting them including; physical 8nd mentsl heatth. benefits and hwsing advice as well as sunposting lo the most approprlate services to meet Iheir individual needs. We have developed a partnership wilh the Family Hubs providiriy o i?ll¥e ot 5eTricea la li ieG% '.Idrei i liith a speC fDCUS OI I babies and toddler5 induding". infant massage. terri t(xldlets an baby time sessions which supports the deVe)rnent and understanding of children Ihrough their parents. Friends of Bram conlinue to work with the local authority in developing the bullding into becomin9 one of the four tovm de hubs based within Ihe Barrow footprint. we have now been given the approval for our govemment funding whith 15 due to start in the very near future and we loOi( forward to Ihe continued devebpment of the buiioing lo prDvide 5er¥iGes lor irie local "the neadiD 4Ji idiThli¢ra ar
ommunity. We have been alkKaied 165K of capital funding to ¢>Jmp4ete the development of the lown deal hub within our site. We are vthing wilh officers from the local authority lo develop a plan of work vthith includes completing the town deal w. the canopy ueating an outside dassroom and a number of rna1ntenan programmes to upgrade the Bram Longslaffe building, these include: replacement of the fascias within the Coutyard area as well as the fasc4as at the far end of the building adjacent to the Namgalors and Voyagers rooms also r8placem8nt of all heat6rs throughout the lyjilding and emergenw lighling. Loong through the stheme of wk It is hoped and planned the wfk will be completed eilher over the Summer holidays with this mind l am currenuy looking lo devdop an opportunity for ourselves to move our nursery prowsion to another site in the Barr<yw area wothng V•ryth k)cal schools as they bwII be ck)sed in Ihe Summer break who would have their own Ofsted registration vthlch means we would only have to infomi Ofsled we are mowng to another building for 8 short penod of b'me. We are working with the local authority to develop and CCmF4ete this piece of work and are in negotiats.1 in draw down the r8venue fvndlnq the previous two years. We conts.nue to plan lo develop our outside provisit)n adjacent to the garden induding: erecting the gates which have now been erected, developing the pats'o area with seating and a well-being gardén wilh our initial plan of opening the air rald shdter based on the setting. vthere local school and community will be able to ream some of the history ol b¢)th Ihe war and how It affected to Barrow Island fcolprinL we have now secured the wood io erect the raised beds as well as the stone and thipplng5 to develop the palhs throuohout the ar8a. Unfortunately due to the 8dverse weather condits'ons we hav6 had during thls year we have been unable lo complete Ihe work planned and hope to have completion and ser#Jred ready for the Spring of 2025 whlGh will include the palio area, raised beds, paths and opening of the air raid shelter. We have developed a partnership wlth Travel Athe in creatlng Barrow Island 81kes whlch is 8 prjramMe to support chlldren. young people and the local MmUnty to understand the concept of r8pairinq their own kn'k8s and plan to deliver a trainina proqramme for local volunteers to support the bcai communlty and children into galning an understanding of how to repalr and relwild their ke8 as well as an opportunty to acquire a bik8 for their p8rsonal use which wlll be either free or at low cost, we have apphed for funding lo supp%Jt thls programme 8nd have been successlul in securing 28k + lo ensure it's dellvery. We seGured funding to complete the work on this site from the heritage lunding bthlch w(MJkl Ilnk extremety wèll to the historical values of Ihe area. During this Ilnancial ye8r we have developed and delfvered a number of new projects indudlng: Brilliant Bables which was developed to support parents underslanding of their child's devèlopment during the period of 18 months using 8 range of activities Induding sensory play, arts and wfts and treasure baskets. the programme was detsvered by a member of the nursary slaff and volunteers. Due to stafflng capadty we were unable to stsrt the programme after Easter and had to delay until September. The pmgramme is w811 attended and leedback from parents has been excellenL We plan to continue this programme throughout Ihe next financial year and will woduce a report for Orsted who have supported us th a grant to deliver thls programme. Through se(ring funding from Cumbria Communty Foundation we were also able to develop 8nd deliver a Slow Cooker programme designed lo support indivlduals and familles to both reduce their fuel costs thile also improving their diet and reducing waste fo(xl. The prcgramme was extremely interqenerational with tre youngest attendee being 28 years and the eldest 82 years both male and female, through attending the programme that participants were given the opportunty to sh8re recipes. create wholesome meals thile also developing friendships in a relaxed, infornial and enjoyab environment. Friends of Bram provided the ingredients, slow cookers and utensils the course and once the ccMJrse is completed the participants will be Able to take hcY* the sk)w cooker and utensils which Ihey will then be able to use in the home environmenL Friends of Bram continue to offer to a Warm SDOt project during the Winter months prowding an oprUnIty for the local community to access somewhere they could charge their electrlcal items, enjoy a wami drfnk, soup, Sand¥CheS, biscuits and cakes as well as the opportunity to devebp frlendships and discuss any concems that may be affecting them wyth either the member of staff or volunteer vtho deliverpd the programme. During this financial year we have delivpxed a hugely successful holi(Jay programffle for children ages 2 years t(111 year4 88 thls indud•d ¢yJr Haf nrrMWAmmp dijrinn EH%tpr, .Siimmp.r and
Christmas hodayS supportrng the mosl vulnerable and isdated 5 years to 11 years old with particular f¢Jcus on chil(Iren reIving free Scho meals, all our holiday provision is extremety VAI attended for both the most vulnerable and isc4at8d children as well as paying Children from working parents. Each of the Haf Fryramme attendance has been exceptional and have never been under 100% attendance. duTing this period we have also been both intemally and extemally audlted by the Haf team vthich we have comè thn)ugh with flwng o)lours on both occasions and are seen ass excdlent pradice. DLsring this year V have seen our number5 raydly grow vthich Is Ilnked to word of mouth and social media which ha5 been extremely positsve vthere potential parents are looking for nursery provision for their chiklren. This has18d to us having to rethink how we provide our nursery provision and 8re now in a position of needing three rooms, Little Sallor5 1>2 years, Navigators 24 years and Voyagers years. At this present moment we have apwoximately 76 children on roll which is over double the figure we started wtth in 2021, due to our rising numbers we have had lo look at staffing levels and employed two extra members of staff on a part time basi8 and due to the government's rlans Lx)th 2 year and 9 month old funded pla for working parents we are expecling a rapid rise from April 2024 and September 2024 whlch we expect to need mor8 Staffing to cover the extra provision which will be needed for working parents especially return to wcrfk parenls. We have currentty 2 qualified teachers, 8n earty years specialist and 8 childcare assistants on contract and 1 stsff member on casu81 bank which we hav8 utills6d in our holiday programmes especaally the Haf programme, this also gives us an opportunity where we have been necding extra staff •40 er holidays and si(ness throughout tem time. This has been an exlremely 8UCC8ssful year f( both our community L)Ik and nursery wovlslon and we have developed an excollent name for our nursery as we are now independent fom the local authorfty and devdoped and excellent relatiship vath the bczl Djmmunity providing a range of services as well as creating an extremely trusting wp¢ytunity to work with local people within our conimuiilty. During this finanual period have been successful a number of gr8ntg indudlng.. Tt)wn De81 which 1$ 180K for the 1* year whith h8snl been received as of today. We were successful, In receiving funding from Francls C Scott, &r John Fisher. Cumbrla Foundation, Heritage and local authority to suppcrft the delfvery of a number of projects as well as supporting Bram Longsaffe Community Hub running costs and salaries, this excludes funded 2,3 and 4 year old children and paid children whith SUFPOrts the running of Brams Little Sailors Nursery provisiorr and staffing. Flnan As at M8fGh 3141 2024 the bank account funds stsnd 8t £73.049. Approved by the truslees on th8 (in86rt date) and signed thelr behaK by.. C A Budge W A Anderson N Kell
Independent Examinerfs Report To tho Trustees of Friends of Bram I rewrt to the trustees ¢)n my examination of the acCnIS of the above tharity {'ihe Trusv) for th8 year ended 3110312024. Resp•¢11 responsibilllies of tt and examlner and basls of report The chanty's trustees are responsibbe for the preparation of the accounts. The chanty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this Period under seclion 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Arti and that an independent examination is needed. It is my respMsibiAty to'.- examine Ihe accounts under sectlon 145 of Ihe 2011 Ad: fdlow the prrjcedures laid down in the general Th'rectlons given by Ihe Chaiity Commis8ioneTs under sectlon 14515){b) of the 2011 Act" and stale vhether partiujlar matters have ccn8 to my attenllon B••l• of Independ•nt •x•mln• rtport My examination was Garri8d out in aCrdan vlth the general DiTrctlons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the cherily and a compadson of tha accounts presented with those records, It also inctudes consld8ration of 8ny unusu81 items or disdosures in the atcounts, and seeking explanallons from you as twstees conceming any such Matters. The proCedUS undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that WrId be qUired in an audit and consequentty no opinion is given as to vthether Ihe accounts present a 'true and falr view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indopgndfjnt •xamlneVB 8tatom•nt In conn8cl wlth ffly examinatlm, no matter has coma to my attent1." (1) whith glves me reasonable cause to bell8ve that in any matsrial respeci Ihe requirements lo keep 8C(x)unting reyd$ in accordance wlth section 130 of the 2011 Act., and to prepare acwnts 4*thich accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Ad hav8 not been met., or {2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable 8 prop6r undorstsnding of the accounts to be react1. R F Miller & Co Chartered Certlfled Accountants Doubletree Cwrt 1 OA Cavendish Street. Ulv8rston Cumbria LA12 7AD Dated: 22 Npril 2025
FTlends of Brnm Sl•t•m¢nt of flnanclal acthltl for th• y•ar onded 31 Marth 2024 R•c•lpts 2023 Funded thiklren incAyne- CCC Parent fe88 recwv8d 138.862 143.989 22.920 94.870 114.995 12.122 HAF Funding incomo- COVD-19 Funding incofft• ReGyding Promi£•8 usage knteresl received 76,647 2x1 6.8 .150 7.950 16 Tot81 recelpts 389.55T 289,097 PayTn•nt• lor g•n•r•tSng Covkj hub expenses Salarfes and ponr Tralning co815 Rate8 Insurance UUlity costs A¢¢ounta)cy Telephc Trsvd costs Bank ¢h8rg8s Doryouai'on Bardayca Repalrs and fenewab LKen¢e$ 22,087 14.450 215.873 892 201 210 34.149 2,7(Kl 221 135 175 4,771 422 Computer co¥ts Totsl paym•nts 340.818 280248 Totsl paym•nts 340 Ex¢•• ollneome mr•xp•Thlllw• 4(73• Balan¢• brought fanvarf Imffl w•tsIo 15,772 6,W24 Bal•n •t •nd •1 th• Jwr 64,512 15.772
Fthd• •fBn lorth• yw•thd J1 IAarch 2•34 Ca•h Ill*l¢ 30,018 PAYE 147U rtytr•y