## **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.|
|---|---|---|
## **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.|
|---|---|---|
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**|
||3,199
-
**3,199**
1,388|
||**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
2**9**,**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**|
|---|---|
||**33,309**
**3,199**|
||**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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