BABY GODIVA
CHARITY NUMBER 1186073
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
BABY GODIVA
Reference and Administrative details
REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1186073 PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: 10 Napier Street Coventry CV1 5PR WEBSITE: www.babygodiva.org TRUSTEES: David Wilson (Chair) Isabelle McCabe Natasha Leese David Budd (until June 2025) GOVERNING DOCUMENT: CIO dated 31[st] October 2019
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BABY GODIVA
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/06/2024 to 31/05/2025
Charity name: Baby Godiva
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention and relief of poverty in Coventry and Warwickshire among socially and/or economically disadvantaged families who are unable to provide basic equipment, consumables, food and clothing for babies, particularly but not exclusively those aged under 12 months, by supplying them with such items free of charge. |
| 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 |
Baby Godiva rents and furnishes a warehouse to store and organise baby essentials for distribution and to provide a central drop of point for donations. Those in need can either self-refer or are referred by a professional, at which point their needs are assessed before the correct essentials are provided. Alongside donations, Baby Godiva also purchases additional baby essentials for distribution. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have due regard to Charity Commission guidance in all decision making around the above activities. |
Additional information
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grant making does not form a material part of Baby Godiva’s charitable activities. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Social investment does not form a material part of Baby Godiva’s charitable and investment activities. |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 | Baby Godiva currently has no paid staff and is therefore fully reliant on volunteers. We would especially like to thank Clothing |
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| volunteers | Coventry staff, who have been enabled to take and organise donations, and all the volunteers who have given up so much of their time to help at a number of events this year. |
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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 the 2024-2025 reporting period, Baby Godiva made transformative strides in our mission to support families. We are proud to report that we have assisted 645 families by providing over 4000 items of consumables, nursery equipment, and feeding equipment. Baby Godiva has now partnered with Clothing Coventry (Charity number: 1197270). Trustees now volunteer for both charities and paid staff from Clothing Coventry are enabled to volunteer for Baby Godiva, with management from the Clothing Coventry CEO. As part of this partnership, Baby Godiva was successful in receiving grant funding for its first warehouse (until now the operation ran from storage units and garages). This warehouse is situated near to the Clothing Coventry warehouses, meaning Baby Godiva’s donors and visitors can be welcomed by Clothing Coventry staff during normal opening hours, despite not having any staff of their own. In March 2025, Isabelle Edgar-McCabe, founder and trustee of Baby Godiva, received the High Sheriff’s award from the High Sheriff of the West Midlands. The award recognised Isabelle’s tenacity in setting up Baby Godiva after seeing a mother in need and realising there was no available help in Coventry, and for doing all of this while on maternity leave! Baby Godiva has no paid staff and is thankful to Isabelle and all the Baby Godiva volunteers, who make the charity possible. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The total income for the period was £73,708, of which £64,419 was restricted (see note below). During the year £43,598 was spent, which was an increase from the previous year due to increased storage costs. The year ended with £33,308 cash in the bank, of which £29,568 was restricted, leaving £3,740 of free reserves. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Funds will be held to cover all costs of the warehouse agreement |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 3 months running costs |
| 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 continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | Fundraising is ongoing for the next year’s running costs, and trustees are confident that the charityis agoingconcern |
Structure, Governance and Management
| 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 | Baby Godiva advertises for new trustees, who are invited to apply via an application form which is considered by existing trustees. Trustees have identified the key skills needed and applicants are invited to indicate which skills they have as part of the application process. |
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Signed on behalf of the trustees
David Wilson, Chair
Dated:
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BABY GODIVA INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
For the year ended 31 May 2025
I report on the accounts of Baby Godiva for the year ended 31 May 2025 which are set out on the following pages 7-9. The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination was needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts caried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records held by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as 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 ‘fair and true view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
I confirm that no matters have come to my attention that gives me reasonable cause to believe that the accounts do not, in any material respect, meet the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
I have no other concerns and 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.
Name: Date: 26th March 2026
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BABY GODIVA
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS For the Year Ended 31 May 2025
| RECEIPTS Voluntary Receipts Grants Received Donations Total PAYMENTS Fundraising Costs, including platform fees Storage Costs Telephone Costs Consumables and Equipment Waste Disposal Motor Expenses Sundries Website, hosting, computer Insurance Subsistence Total NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS) Total cash brought forward at 1stJune 2024 TOTAL CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Year ended 31.05.25 Total Funds Year ended 31.05.24 Total Funds 6,198 64,419 70,617 27,066 3,091 - 3,091 3,250 9,289 64,419 73,708 30,316 216 - 216 - 1,969 31,117 33,086 9,060 466 - 466 470 662 3,734 4,396 13,937 670 - 670 150 931 - 931 758 2,339 - 2,339 2,506 342 - 342 338 1,085 - 1,085 1,082 68 - 68 204 8,748 34,851 43,599 28,505 |
|---|---|
| 541 29,568 30,109 1,811 |
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| 3,199 - 3,199 1,388 |
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| 3,740 29,568 33,308 3,199 |
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BABY GODIVA
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 31 May 2025
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Monetary Assets Bank Account 3,742 29,567 Total Cash in bank Tangible Assets Van 3,742 2 , |
Year ended 31.05.25 Total Funds Year ended 31.05.24 Total Funds 33,309 3,199 |
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| 33,309 3,199 |
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| 2,000 |
Approved by the trustees of Baby Godiva and signed on its behalf
Name:
Position
Date:
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BABY GODIVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 31 May 2025
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Trustees’ renumeration and benefits
No member received any renumeration, expenses or other benefits for being a trustee.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for those particular purposes.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted funds held at 31[st] May 2025
| Restricted funds held at 31st May 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance b/f | Received | Spent | Balance c/f |
|
| NBS Foundation | - | 19,999 | - | 19,999 |
| National Lottery Awards for All | - | 20,000 | 16,617 | 3,383 |
| Heart of England CommunityFoundation | - | 2,000 | 2,000 | - |
| Groundwork | - | 2,500 | 2,500 | - |
| Trusthouse | - | 10,000 | 10,000 | - |
| General Charities | - | 2,060 | 537 | 1,523 |
| Morrisons | - | 5,500 | 837 | 4,663 |
| RV Telecoms | - | 2,000 | 2,000 | - |
| Imail | - | 360 | 360 | - |
| Total | - | 64,419 | 34,851 | 29,568 |
Description of Restricted Funds
National Lottery Awards for All – Warehouse core costs
Heart of England Community Foundation – Warehouse core costs Groundwork – Warehouse core costs
Trusthouse – Warehouse core cost
NBS Foundation – Warehouse core costs Baron Davenports - Warehouse core costs General Charities – Equipment eg bouncer chairs, play mats and double pushchairs Morrisons – Racking and consumables to fill the racking RV Telecoms – Christmas costs
Imail Comms – Christmas costs
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