2022-12-31-accounts

Busy Buttons CORE

Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of ‘Limited’ exemption

Charity Registration Number: 1188606 Companies House Number: 11724897

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Index

1 - 23 … Trustees Annual Report (including Director’s Report) 24 - 25 … Independent Examiner’s Report of Accounts 26 – 33 … Annual Accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 01/01/2022 To: 31/12/2022

Charity name: BUSY BUTTON CORE

Charity registration number: 1188606

Company number: 11724897

Objectives and activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance for the benefit of the public, education and promoting the arts, in particular (but not limited to), the arts of performing arts, fine arts, visual arts and traditional crafts.
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	Please refer to image sequence below.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have read and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

SY BUTATO -CHARIT,Y BUSY BurroNS CORE CHARITY "An inclusive charity helping each child find their unique potential using Creativity and Imagination. yy Registered Charity: 1188606. OFSTED REG NO: 2662296. DUKE OF EDINBURGH LICENSED CENTRE ARTSAWARDS ACCREDITED rts THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARO celi re Ofsted_ ALBERT HUNT ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Illin(l%()r <ll'cIs TheLoutsB lis 8-9 Klng Edward Court. Wlndsor SL4 3BB www.busybutton8.org com,munlty busybuttons.org 07952418212 Règlstorèd Addrèss.. Studlo 62. 24-28 St Laonards Road,Wlndsor SL4 3BB

BUSY BUTTONS CORE REPORT 2022 Creativityat the eart of the community t bringing all age8 and abilitie8 together to build A vibrant and , inclu8iYe environment for children to thrive. Busy Buttons CORE Is an Incluslve local reglstered charlty based In the heart of the Windsor communlty. CORE stands for Creatlvlty, Opportunlty, Respect and Empowermenl and these valu08 are central to evarythlng we do. Our prlmary actlvlty 18 to d8llv8r arts programm08 for the local cowmunity, and beyond. Our core objective and commitment is lo nurture wellbeing, especlally of young people, by uslng the arts to encourage Cowoperatlon. communlcatlon, ImaglnatSon, and creatlvlly. Through the dellvery of a huge range of creatlve arts, we provlde people with the opportunity lo develop skills, improve confidence and self4steem, and to bulld famlly relatlonshlps through famSly partlclpatlon. Through our communlty deslgn studlo In Wlndsor, we work hard to make chlldren feel comfortable and safe. We incluslvely welcome chlldren from all backgrounds and abilities, including those with special needs (we call it 'Super Powers.) to learn a variety of creative skills, such as filmmaking, animation, fashion design, sculpling, painting and illustratlon to help them dlscover thelr real passlons and interests. We offer Indlvidual attention and a quallty educatlon through small group work and provide the guidance and a helping hand to allow children to learn at their own pace. We encourage them to celebrate their'unique self Ihrough their design expression. Our referrals are from CAM HS, SEN C05, Adoption ServiGes, NHS and Social Services. ee We are very fortunate we were put in touch with Bu8y ButtOn8. The help and 8UPPOrt they give my 80XL They work in 8mall group8. And nothing 18 too much trouble. Its great that we know he 18 learning in a that he like8 andunder8tand8. Bu8y Button8 i8 a great clwity. -Father of our 8tudent 99 All Rlghts Re5trved Q Busy Buttons CORE ¢hJrlty 2022. R¢gi¥t•r¢d Charity.. 1188608

THE NEED We recognise that some children face multiple barriers to progression, and we know thal participation in creative learning can help them overcome a number of these, including confldenca, sèlf4steèm, mèntal health, and loneliness and Isolation. Our early Inlervention aids progression in these areas. It supports wlder achlevoments, such as improved attendance and behaviour at school; Improved self-management of anxiety and other low level mental health needs. and the creation of a new network of frlends overcoming loneliness. We offer acceptance for all, regardless of 'Superpowers', soclo- economlc background, ablllty, gender or race. OUR RESPONSE Creative Educationul Pi'o&Triimm Our programme Includes free and fee based arts educatlon programmes delivered on a full-time basis, including weekends and school holidays. These are delivered almost excluslvely volunteers. Alternatlvé.Pro*lBlon: egan to offer alternative provision for young people that suff•r due to emotlonally based school avoldance. Wlth our support, children are able to overcome their barriers and return to ,wea so school. A51 Rlght• R•••rv•d Busy Button• GORE ch•rlty 2022. R•gl•t•r•d Gh•rlty: 1188606 kn .

Directly Iacen8ed Duke of Edinburgh Centre: Busy Buttons is an officially licensed Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Centre. We support young people who would otherwise not participate due to low self- esteem or anxiety to achieve all their DofE levels on our various programmes. Our safe and nurturing environment offers the space and support these young people need to help them achieve their goals. ,W• also o•r AitrAwards certlflcatlon from Trlnlty College, London through our various programmes, maybe the first experlence of a 'qualificatlon' for some of these young people. •• I. Scli()ol c'nKyuk7C'TllI'nt prnji'.c't8'. The charlty annually engages wlth several public, prlvate and speclalised schools enabling them to participate in creative enrichment outside of the class and actlvely partlclpate In communlty projects. Work experience. We also provide opportunities for young people to gain work experience as part of their placement experience for school or college and internships for University students. ijllll Community engagement project8 . We involve all ages and abilities in our communlty engagement projects elther as particlpants or volunteers enabling participation in the arts to be accessible, enriching culturally whilst growing bonds, self worth, confidence. and community cohesion. All Rlght¥ Rfrservd @ Busy Bu¢ton$ CORE chari¢y 2022. Reglstgrgd Charl¢y: 1188606

A REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Stepping out of Coyid.................... ame with equal measures of Instability and lack of any assurances whist planning and preparing for the future. It is in that climate that the charity began this year. Our small but dedicated team of volunteers, management team and trustees were determined to lake things in their stride and respond to our beneficiaries whatever the hurdles. Since Covid the proportion of beneficiaries with anxiety and special education needs Iwe call them 'Superpowers'l has increased and with it the demand on our volunteers and services. We have strived hard this year to meet this n6ed and with it many achievements and new programmes have blossomed. The Platinum Jubilee celebration gave the whole country a reason to rejoice as they emerged from Covid and so this time the charity with the community and its beneficiaries created a 1.1 ton, 11ft tall orb with 70 recycled bicycle wheels and adorned with 700+ plastic milk bottles made into the National flowers of the Commonwealth countries. The community art installalion was displayed on the Long Walk at Wind50r Castle as parl of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations much to the participants and viewers delight. The build up to the actual creation had us working inclusively with school children, skilled industry engineers, CAD experts. local bicycle retailers, cafe owners and the local community. And more importantly it offered our most vulnerable and isolated beneficiaries several opporluniliès to actively participate in the Jubileè celebrations. '1 had a ring in heart thal told me I had to come and be on the Long Walk. So we quickly came over. sald one of our isolated single parent and child. And it indeed il made it all so much more meaningful for tha charity and the participants. Diverse groups that had been working on different aspects of the Platinum Orb separately unknown to each other came logeth8r to cel@brate the comp18ting of the art installation on the Long Walk. The Platinum Orb was then exhibited at the Royal Windsor Flower Show where the charity also designed and created 'Th8 Children's Marquea. with Ihe themg continued theme of recycling and sustainability used to celebrate thè Que8n's seven decades of service and dedication. The design celebrated the Queen's love for nature and highlighted her efforts to promote the importance of climate change. 11 was a great delight to all Ihe children, Duke of Edinburgh candidates and volunteers at the charity when The Duchess of Edinburgh appreciated the charity's creative efforts. She took the time to appreciate the children's work display and acknowledge the charity's take on inclusion and diversity being celebrated at all levels. 11 was a welcome surprise when 3 of our young p8ople's artwork was selected from amidst 21000 national entries by the Royal Academy of Arts to exhibit their work al their Young Artists Summer Show in London. We all at the charity rejoiced at this great news which and look great pride in attending the vernissage at the Royal Academy of Arts. 11 was a celebration of each child doing their individual best and expressing their uniqueness using th8ir 'Superpowers'. It was a gr8at raassuranca to the charity and its beneficiaries to hav8 the children's work recognised by such a prestigious institution. The Commonweallh with its glorious cultures blew a breathe of colourful learning into our Summer Jubilee programmes. The children thoroughly enjoyed engaging in experiential learning such as painting, costume making, puppet making, cooking. music, symbolism and educational Irips about cultures from all around the various corners of the Commonwealth. All Rlghts R••ervgd Buttons GORE ¢horlly 2022. Regl¥tgtgd Ch•rl¢y: 1189606

continued.. The International VA'A Federation Outriggers World Championship held at Dorney Lake further embedded this learning with the children participating in the Opening Ceremony, meeting the athletes from 19 participating Polynesian countries, observing the rituals of the Hawaiian leaders. walching a live 'Haka', trying out Polynesian food and learning about their culture and ancient sport. Our DofE students and volunteers delivered creative workshops to commemorate the event. The Alternative Provision and Intervention programme piloted last year has nol only gown to become part of our core offer but has we have doubled our sessions due to the growing need and referrals. This has inclusively offered a great source of respile to several children allowing them to express and learn using the arts.This has supported them whilst in school or if they are in transition. Our intervention supports the children in wider achievements. such as improved atlendance and behaviour at school,. participating in the charity's community events, managing their anxiety and supporting low level mental health needs and creation of new network of friends overcoming lonellness. Th8 Creative Calm sessions were a direct response of the charity to a Laad mental health practitioner whose group had lost their funding and were at a risk of closing. The charity opened it doors lo the group comprising of ladies referred by NHS due lo anxiety at varying levels. The children of these single parents were further referred to the charity's programmes and benefilt8d imm8nsèly from this intervéntion. It was wonderful to be able Io w8l¢ome them in as parl of our community. Looking back, this year started with a vigilant eye stepping out of Covid but panned out lo be a wholehearted response to make an impactful difference to many as a comeback since Covid. We saw the long term effects of Covid at a grassroots level with an increase in mental health related cases. I feel proud of how our team has respond8d to this need working hard lo be inclusive and yet embracing each 'uniqueness'. I sland humbled and astonished at witnessing first hand the profound impact the arts can have on well-being, and l am very proud of the achievements of both our team and the young beneficiaries. Please do take the time to read on to know more about the difference the arls can make. Yours truly, Louella Fernandez-Lempiainen Chair All Rlght¥ R••ervfrd @ Busy Buttons GORE ¢h•rlly 2022. Rogl$tgred Charl¢y.' 1189606

A 8USY BUTTONS CORE CHARITY PROIECT The Platiniim Orb - CELEBRATING HM THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE 11 1.1 feel spherical COlMiiiuiiIIy art installation Ton In we￿(JI)I Commonwealth couniries, 70 . 700+ IOOO+ 30000+ Upcycled bicycl&J wIIL'L,Is Recycling Participants Viewers Community engayemen¢ Royal recognltlon rh• Long Walk. Wlndlor e•#tlt BUSY UTTQNS CQRe CHARITY ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND 11 WWW.8USYBUTIUIS OAfj cm ¢Y￿￿1•￿￿oI Wln(L*)rYtw(L% Busy Buttons created a CommonweaIth themed 11 feet, 1.1 ton community art installation project with over 1000 people, from various cultural backgrounds, and different abilities, Duke of Edinburgh students, adult and child NHS referrals, school children, volunteers, visitors and the local community, promoting recycling, sustainability, celebrating the Commonwealth countries and Her Majesty's dedication to the Commonwealth. It took 70 bicycle wheels and over 700 milk bottles to create besides several hours of community cohesion and engagement to come alive. The Platinum Orb was displayed at the Long Walk,Windsor Castle as part of the official Windsor Platinum Jubilee celebrations and at the Royal Windsor Flower Show where Duchess of Edinburgh appreciated and congratulated the children and charity on it's inclusive creative work and beautiful art installation with its strong message of positivity, recycling, empowering people and community. All Right$ Re$erv•d Q Busy Button$ CORE ¢harity 20212 Rggisttyred Charity.. 1188606

CREATIVE PROJECTS THE PLATINUM ORB The charity is proud to have inclusively created the 'Platinum Orb,, with communlty arts engagement projecl, culmlnatlng In an 11ft, 1.1 lon art inslallatlon adorned wlth the national flowers of the Commonwealth made in milk bottle plastic beautifully showcaslng communlty coheslon for the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations and displayed on The Long Walk in front of Windsor Caslle. The charity responded to a need and included a new group of beneficiaries in our work. Women currently accesslng NHS support for thelr mental health were able to take part In our 'Creative Calm sessions,. These offered Greative skills and the opporlunity to lake time out of thelr normal routlne to focus on their wellbeing. We delivered several hours of 'Big Make, sessions, involvlng volunteers In thè creation of flowers for display on the Orb. We also delivered, with the help of our DofE Ambassadors, Communlty engagement events, engaging wlth more than 1000 partlclpants In maklng flowers and decoratlng wheels. We held workshops Inslde Wlndsor Castle, Wlndsor Town Centre, on the Long Walk and at the Royal Flower Show (York Club, Wlndsor Great Parkl. The Installation promoted the importance of recycling, using 70 upcycled bicycle wheels, more than 700 plastic milk bottles and other recycled materlals and Included the work of several volunteerg and more than 1000 partl¢ipant5. The charlty worked wlth 20 young people who volunteered at the events In the bulld up to the Platlnum Orb. The majorlty engaged throtsgh the Duke of Edlnburgh programme, Involvlng them from start to flnish. Some of these young people experlence low level anxiety and mental hoalth problems, who are reluctant to engage in DofE through school but do so through our offlclally Ilcensed DofE Award Centre. As part of the project, thls group of young people were supervised to plan, prepare, and deliver series of weekend community workshops, encouraglng ihe communlty to be part of our ambitious project. The Platlnum Orb was vlewed by approxlmately 60,000 poople. DofE candidates say: "I thlnk It's an amazlng oppor¢unlty o¥ most people don't reolly got to do thls so l am grateful that l am dolng thls as a part ol my DolE. It's been a great Ille experlencelsklll to talk to other people and show them how to do stuff. "I found It a blt strange at the beglnnlng but after seelng how It turned out I thought It was a rgally good Idea. Also we were using recycled materials 50 It's better for the envlronment. I don't thlnk people reallse how much waste Is golng Into the sea and rlvers, and how many Creatures are dying because ol It. People really need to recycle. We delivered creatlve Immersive learnlng experlences for over 200 local school children and gave the opportunity to represent their schools on the Long Walk as part of the Jubileè celebrations. The school children learnt various creative skills, teamwork at our design studio. They learnt several historical facts out aboul the Queen's extraordinary 7 decade reign and the Commonwealth. "The art Installatlon was really good lor promotlng recycllng and creatlng an art piece which the public can see as well. I feel proud to be a part of thls because you never see an art Installation Ilke it.

ROYAL WINDSOR FLOWER SHOW: The Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Show moved its annual Royal Windsor Flower Show ground location after several years of being at st George's School grounds to The York Club in Windsor Great Park. This was a big challenge for our charity as established routines and procedure were challenged with the move to a new location. A5 ever Busy Buttons took a positive attitude and ensured that the move of the Royal Windsor flower show to the York Club was a great experience for all involved with the selting up of the children's marquee. Inspired by the Queen's love for nature and her efforts to promote sustainability, and an awareness of climate change wè designed tho 'Children's Marquee, creatively using recycling and a magical woodland wilh cardboard and other recycled material. The design was planned with 'end-of-project-life' in mind and we made sure that all materials were recycled at the end of the event, with Oi/lo waste ending up in landfills or incinerators. The Great Park Is a fabulous settlng and when the sun shone and the crowds arrlved, we knew the 'Children's Marquee, would be well received and it would be a fabulous day. Our volunteers, DofE candidates, ladies from the Creatlve Calm group and children were really excited and took great pride In conductlng creative workshops and engaglng wlth the publlc. The arrlval of the Duchess of EdSnburgh created rlpples of excitement amongst the staff and volunteers. She endeared herself to us all by showlng genulne Inlerest and appreciatSon of the chlldren's Incluslve creatlve work on dlsplay. The pleasure and prlde she Instllled In the chlldren was marvellous to wltn8ss and wlll create lastlng mèmorl88. All throughout the day ther8 was a constant buzz and a great sensè of achlevement at tha end of thè for all thoso partlclpatlng and volunteering. l am so happy I came. I didn't reallse it would be Ilke thls. It was amazing and l even won a prlze. Thank you. sald one of our chlldren. se&

Vaa The 'VAA' International Riggers meet otherwise held in the Polynesian Islands. had for the first time ever decided to have their meet at Dorney Lake, Eton and they invited the charity to participate. Besides the actual sporting aspect being the main feature of the event the sport is Intrlnslcally woven Into the Polyneslan culture where It has Its orlglns. It brought together sportsmen and women from around 18 different countries. With them came a rich cultural display and exchange as part of the event. The children of the charity participated in their Opening Ceremony and proudly led each team whilst being escorted by volunteering parents at this international event. The children had a cultural immersive experience of Polynesian culture, observed thelr traditions, symbolism, met several participants in the sport. had very insightful sessions to help them understand the sport, the culture, the ceremonial rituals, the symbolism and be introduced to the possibilities of even taklng up the sport in the future. They even watched dazzled as the saw the New Zealand team do the 'Haka' and then taste food from the Polynesian islands. It was a great learning experience The charity was asked to dellver creatlve workshops to engage Internatlonal and natlonal vlsitors, partlclpatlng sportspeople, thelr famSlles and our local communlty In creatlve workshops reflectlng the splrit of thls amazlng event. It offered our young people the opportunlty to volunteer and engage overcomlng thelr inhibitlons of speaking to total strangers not even in the same tongue at times. It truly gave our young people an opportunity to see how art and culture can transcend languag* and physlcal boundarles. Great ¥ i Britain

Carnival The summer end brought a colourful explosion of Caribbean culture when a local organisation asked the charity to participate in their Carnival celebration in a local park. This brought food, music, dance, culture and art to the community at a very accessible level in an inclusive and fun experience. The charity was asked to bring along their creative flare and offer an interactive workshop for the community catering to all ages and abilities. Our young people enjoyed their time interacting with the local community and engaging them creatively as they created an individual keepsake reflecting the festive carnival colours, history and culture. Earlier In the summer the children had been learnlng about the origins of Carnlval and the hlstory behlnd the plethora of colourful costumes and thelr symbolism dating back to slavery, plantations and expression in dance, music and food so this was a great occasion for the children to inclusively celebrate thelr learnlng and teach other children of their understanding. Wlndsor Fringe Puppet workshop The charity has particlpated in Windsor Fringe once agaln. Thls time around it screened a prevlously recorded theatre performance inspired by true historic facts, brought to life by children enacting stories using various props, animations. puppets and costumes created by the children at the charlty. After the screening chlldren were encouraged to particlpate In creatlng theor very own puppet inspired by the fllm thus embedding further the hlstorlc facts In a very creatlve manner so the parent and child could share thls memory created and gain from thls learnlng experience.

Educational visits -windsor Castle, Tate, Sky Studios As part of our creative learning programmes children got to experience and feed their curiosity first hand by participating in several educational trips with the charity all year long. To name a few memorable ones. Going into London to see different exhibitions including the Tate Modern had a child respond, '1 had never been on the traSn before. I really enjoyed going into London for the first time ever with Busy Buttons. When can we go again?" The trips to Sky Studios helped get several children out of their shell and gain from a very insightful learning experience in the various aspects of the digltal media. Closer to home they had a great many fun Immerslve sessions on Culture and Herltage at Wlndsor Castle. Ukraine In response to the unfortunate series of refugees migrating due to the Russia-ukraine turmoil the charity offered the wellbeing holiday programme for free as well as the support carried on during term-time with free art sessions as long as needed. The experience helped offer a stable calm and reassuring setting for them. Community engagement events helped them feel settled, included and be contributing members of the local communily. Busy Buttons Chrlstmas falr The Busy Buttons Chrlstmas falr had a great collectlve of chlldren and parents all planning* assuming roles and responsibiliti6s while volunteering to bring together the festive fair which included creative workshops, creative experiences. a cake bake and other goodies being sold, a raffle, a tombola. games and entertainment to raise funds for the charlty. The evening brought us into a special workshop being offered for the people who came along as part of the free Living Advent Calendar event. People in excess of SO or participated in the games and workshops, enjoying the refreshments which were generously donated. It made for a great festive evening with several new and returning members of the public staying on for long.

Ladies with anxiety + children The charity was approached by a NHS mental healthcare professional who faced the predicament that a SUPPOTt group session running in Slough for 9 years was about to close due Council budget cuts. The charity responded immediately with pilot session for the beneficiaries, in this case, ladies with anxiety due to various dire circumstances. A group session every Friday began to accommodate those patlents referred to us from the NHS. Thelr wellbelng routlne Included the ladles helplng to create the artwork used on the Platlnum Orb. The prlde and sense of self worth, in seelng the process through. knew no bounds. Participation and ontribution to community engagement events brought togetherness and sharing of culture grew new bonds. These ladies were able to bring along to the sessions, thalr chlldrèn who also faced anxlety consequently. The charlty was able to support the children being referred to free creative programmes on offer with us. "AB attended an appointment here at NHS with his mother AC. AB had no confidance and constantly clung to his mother. Ho was sel8ctlv8 mute and was unable to make eye contact and appeared fearful and anxious. However. two weeks later when we observed AB in Busy Buttons, he was a lively, and cheerful little boy and was playing and chatting away with the other two children present. We were astonished by the remarkable change and presentation that wè observed in AB'S behavlour and character. In concluslon we flrmly belleve that Busy Buttons has been beneficial to both AB and his mother, as they both appear much more settled and happier. We are therefore dellghted that we referred AB to Busy Buttons, and are èxtremely grateful for thè posltlv8 and remarkablè Impact that Busy Bultons has had on Ihls struggllng slngle parent famlly. Lead Wellbelng & Mental Health NHS Practltloner It was a huge 8u¢ces8 and wa then opanad up to new Yeferrals and arè Iyklng to further grow and sustaln thls project. Ap

An Alternative ITransitional Provision ISTEM programme - embracing the arts Oui of a rising need the 'iSTEM' programme began in June 2021. It supports those unable to attend school and those attending school bLJt facing difft¢ultie¥ due to anxiety or varlous needs. Thè programmè also supports SEN studènt$ who struggle In acc•sslng and progresslng In STEM $ubjgCt¥ wlth a hands on approach and small groups. Chlldren attend two days per week by speclal arrang&ment wlth the schools. A n•w eroatlvè approaeh to eonv•nlional STEM learnlng where the 'S' for imaglnatlon aspect In thls programmg has bg?n developgd by fllm Industry prolesslonals and pèdagogy plonears of •xp•rlontlal Ilf• l•arnlng. Lou•lla Ftrnand•z- Lompiainon and Lautaro Lempiain•n, found•rs ol Busy 8uttQns CORE ¢harlty. Through th•lr work wlth Busy Buttons th• chlldren flnd acceplanco, th• opportunlty to achievo In thelr own tlme #nd u8lng thelr own skllls. and thls bullds their confidence in their own abllltl•s and th•lr f••llngs of s•lfworth allowlng them to return to school or glv• them on golng 55 % have returned to school 'pi4[-1￿ Support to r¥rn•ln In full-tlm• èdu¢atlon ond •x¢•l acadèmlcally. CAMHS, NHS, SENCO, Adoption Services, Early & other Charities l A I

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD Busy Buttons CORE charity is a Directly Licensed Duke 'of Edinburgh centre offering 14 - 25 year olds the opporiuniiy to do all the seciions.. Skills. Volunieering, Physical Activity and Expediiion for their Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. Based in Wind50T Yard$ the programme 15 open to all abilities and offers specific support to young people who can't or don't wani to aecess the programme through mainsiream providers. This can be due to anxiety, special needs, social stigma, peer pressure or financial barriers. Operaiing wilh small groups the inclusive charity offer5 both additional support and bursaries to ensure ihat all can achieve their DofE Award no znatter their diverse background, socio-economic status, abilities, culture or oiher barriers. BUSY U￿ON c￿￿cH￿Ty 11 "I think it is an amazing opportunity as most people don't gei io do ihis so I am grateful ihat l am doing ihis as part of my DofE. It's been a great life experience and skill to ialk io oiher people and show ihem how io do stuff." -Busy Butlon5 DOJE Bronze candidL7te £1 ty Buttons, DofE Scheme ung people io learn Ilfe skills while partteipating and growing from some incredible real life experiences at the charity and at various prestigous venues, The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme has been very supportive of the chariiy a5 It offer a unique setting and possibilities for young people to inclusively participate and grow cementing ihe same values that the DofE endorse8. "We are so excAted here at ihe DofE South East Region ihat Busy Buttons CORE Charity has become a Directly Licensed Cenire with us, as they align the DofE's Youth Without Limits Strategy. Their inclusive and supportive activities will ensure that all young people will be able to achieve their full potential, which ties in wonderfully with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award." -Eltz8be¢h Thornto#-Hftrtvood. Operatio￿$ Officers of DOJE Awards. CINNI. ON

ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE 5,000+ beneficiaries £291346 102, ..￿. free places offered to Social Value contribution families referred to the to the community in charity 2021 10 ladies with anxiety referred from NHS to the Creative Calm sessions HACT Wellbeing Valuation Approach 33/ of young people attending our regular programmes were registered with CAMHS or have clinically diagnosed special education needs of the young people attending our Alternative / Transitional Provision have returned / resumed to school RA Busy Buttons, students art selected for dlsplay at The Royal Academy of Arts, Young Artists Summer Show, London from 21000 entries nationally . AUTigY IS MY

ESTI RED Busy Buttons Core Charity have been a massive part of our life for the past year, I really don't know how our family survived before we met ihem. This Ari therapy is form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication to address emoiional issues which may be COn￿sing and distressing. My daughter is attending one of their classe5 on a Tuesday, and attends school 4 days a week. Before we started here my daughter was a school refusal with constsnt melt downs. Not being able to recognise and regulale emotions and social awareness or making responsible decisions. My daughter is diagnosed with Autism. ADHD and Anxiety both Louella and tauiaro have made such a lovely relalionship with my daughter they listen and provide a individual care plan. Since attending K•Ps atlendance at school has gone up. As well as this her grades have jumped not by I stage but by 5 and 6 stages in maths and English including spellings and reading. Not only has her grades improved bui her confidence is soaring. While attending the Tuesday class K works towards her Art Awards - Discovery. explore. bronze, silver and gold (example- Gold Arts Award is a Level 3 qualification on ihe Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)). My daughter loves the fact that each class is no more ihan 6 children which gives ihem more time to teach and for the children to fully undersland each iopic before moving on. Over this last year K has been given so many opportuniiies with other organisations ihrough Busy Butlon5 sueh a5 Eton eollage, Windsor casile and the Royal Windsor Flower Show io name a few. K** is just about io enrol onio their DofE progTamme which again will help her achieve everything an average child would achieve but in an environment she feels comfortable in and learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience. The DofE has become one of The Duke's most remarkable achievemenls and is woven into the fabric of the UK, equipping and empowering young people from all communities (o build the skills they need to make the most out of life and make a difference to the world around them. Since covid-19 pandemic mental health illnesses have almost doubled. Departmeni for Edueaiion staiistics show the number of eases where social workers recorded menial health problems as a factor in a child having support needs. Busy butlons are here to help decrease ihis pressure and give SUPPOTI through the community. This charity makes it possible for children with additional needs to maintain and succeed within a normal life. Our Family feels this Charity does amazing work, which Should be recognisedl Mother of child zwith untque needs. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LOUELLA OR LAUTARO ON 07952418212 OR EMAIL US AT [e-mail] All Rlghts R•$&rvad Q Busy Buttons CORE charlty 2022. Rgl$terod Charlty.. 1188606

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	Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We work tirelessly to offer young people opportunities to grow and discover hidden talents and interests. It came as a hugely welcoming reward to have not 1 but 3 of our students artwork selected for display at the Royal Academy of Arts’ Young Artist Summer Show out of 21,500 national entries. It was also a great celebration of inclusion as the majority of the students selected have ‘Super Powers’ such as Autism and ADHD. The year has been a mixed bag. On one side 2022 saw the end of Covid restrictions as the whole country celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. At the charity we re-launched our first community engagement project since before the pandemic. We delivered ‘The Platinum Orb’ project a 1.1 ton, 11ft tall community art installation made with 70 recycled bicycle wheels and over 700 milk bottles. The community art work was created by over 1000 participants and displayed on the Long Walk. The Children’s Marquee at the Royal Windsor Summer Show was entirely designed by the charity’s team in upcycled materials. The work of the children and ‘Lily Of The Valley’ flowers made out of milk bottles was much appreciated by the Duchess of Edinburgh who visited the marquee. The Summer Jubilee programme immersed young people in experiential learning about various Commonwealth countries. The creative educational experience was made complete with participation in a local Caribbean/African Carnival and an international Polynesian Outrigger (Va’a) competition were young people could first hand see a ‘Haka’ performed live. These projects helped to increase the number of primary beneficiaries (participants in programmes) to over a 1000 and secondary beneficiaries (audience of art) to 10,000s. On the other side, as a grassroots charity on the frontier we have noted an increase in mental health related issues and anxiety amongst young people. The alternative provision launched as pilot in 2021 has seen an increase in referrals and the barriers the young people face are more challenging. Having a weekly respite at the charity’s Design Studio, where they can calmly focus on art and learn using a creative approach has proven a lifeline to many of our children. We also launched a new initiative to support ladies with anxiety referred to us by NHS. This was an immediate response to service cuts in our community and we were able to seamlessly offer weekly on going support for the ladies and their children. As a result we have spent a lot of our volunteers time on a small number of beneficiaries with greater needs. But achieved lasting benefits preventing children spiralling into secondary services as a result.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	As a result of investment in fundraising we raised a total of £41,985 in donations and grants, a 41% increase from the previous year. The demand increased for our therapeutic art sessions and the alternative provision helping children unable to attend school due to anxiety. During 2022 we only received £180 in financial support from Local Authorities toward this service. The charity did not receive public funding in 2022. The majority of the volunteer led management team’s time and resources went towards supporting the most vulnerable children and families in the Alternative Provision and the Creative Calm group, despite having limited funding towards the services offered. The activities that generate income suffered during the year and it had an impact on the charity’s social enterprise model, whereupon paid activities subsidises free activities for low income families. All programmes are free for families on low income and discounted for children referred to the charity. As such the charity does not operate with a profit making model and relies on grants and donations to support its beneficiaries. THE FUTURE We are aiming to engage in conversation with our Local Authorities and other public service providers to negotiate fair contributions towards the hugely valuable service we offer in terms of early intervention. We are looking to submit funding bids to strengthen and grow our core offer of programmes and services in order to be able to subsidise free spaces for low income families without making aloss.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity had a total income of £92,496, up £29,000 from the previous year. The charity’s expenditures also saw an increase 177% from the previous year to £95,298. This was a direct result of the scale up expenses to fully emerge from Covid. As well as the necessary investment in assets. Despite a negative movement of funds of £2,802 the combined restricted and unrestricted funds stands at £25,175, meaning that the charity still remains a going concern.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity’s policy is to retain sufficient cash to cover committed/fixed expenditure for 12 months.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£56.5k
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	NONE

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document: for example, trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc	Para 1.25	MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 JAN 2019 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 FEB 2020 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 12 MAR 2020
How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO	Para 1.25	Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of 'Limited' exemption
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	Trustee/Members are selected by the methods outlined in the Articles of Association. Members (1) The subscribers to the memorandum are the first members of the charity. (2) Membership is open to other individuals or organisations who are invited by the Directors to apply for membership and are approved by the Directors at a general meeting. (3) Membership is not transferable to anyone else.

Reference and administrative details

Charityname	Busy Buttons CORE
Other name the charityuses	Busy Buttons CORE charity
Registered charity number	1188606
Charity’s principal address	Studio 62 24-28 St Leonards Road, Windsor, United Kingdom, SL4 3BB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Louella Denise Fernandez- Lempiainen	Chair	N/A
	Elina Lembie		N/A
	Beryl Pusey		N/A
	GianlucaMarra	Treasurer	N/A

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

Director name Louella Denise FernandezLempiainen Elina Lembie Beryl Pusey Gianluca Marra

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 safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) Full name(s) Louella Fernandez-Lempiainen Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 31 October 2023

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report	Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report
		BUSY BUTTONS CORE
		31/12/2022
		Charity no.:	1188606	Company no.:		11724897

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accounts do not accord with such records; or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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; or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).

I have no 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.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Date:
			31/10/23
		Harmeet Singh Gill
		ICAEW
		58 Bourne Avenue, Hayes, UB3 1QW
Section B	Disclosure
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

BUSY BUTTONS CORE	BUSY BUTTONS CORE	CharityNo	1188606
		CompanyNo	11724897
Annualaccountsforthe period
Period start date	01/01/2022	To	31/12/2022

Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)

Guidance Note S01 S02 S06 S04 S07 Expenditure (Notes 5) Expenditure on: S08 S09 S12 S13 Tax payable S14 S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 S17 Extraordinary items S18 S19 S20 Other gains/(losses) S21 S22 Reconciliation of funds: S23 S24 Raising funds Donations and legacies Income (Note 3) Net movement in funds Charitable activities Charitable activities Other income Investments Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other recognised gains/(losses): Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period Total funds brought forward Total Recommended categories by activity Income and endowments from:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F04 F05
	10,345	31,640	41,985	29,705
	44,502	-	44,502	33,791
	5,965	-	5,965
	44	-	44
	60,856	31,640	92,496	63,496
	7,374	-	7,374	3,108
	63,041	24,883	87,924	50,658
	70,415	24,883	95,298	53,766
	9,559 -	6,757	2,802 -	9,730
	-	-	-	-
	9,559 -	6,757	2,802 -	9,730
	-	-	-	-
	9,559 -	6,757	2,802 -	9,730
	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
	9,559 -	6,757	2,802 -	18,247
	24,878	3,099	27,977	9,730
	15,319	9,856	25,175	27,977

EUSV 911 i RE Section B Balance sheet UnratrIC￿ Incomo Totsl thlB Totsl l•st fvrttjs ymr Flxed assets Tanglbfe aM•t• (Not• 7) Tol•l Ilx•d•H•ts F01 26.2C F02 F05 2,099 2,099 Current a85ets Cash at ￿rtk and In h•nd (Not• 11 T￿1 ¢uft•nt•￿•ts 810 $0,497 50.497 ,489 Cr•dltor•: •rn¢)unt¥ falllng t•lthl ono y￿r INots •} 24,819 25.878 Credltor•: aMt￿nI# hlllng •ft•r ¢)n• y•ar (Not• 8) 18.206 16208 ro£•1 n•t•M•l• orll•blllU• Funds of the Charlty RMtd¢t•d Incom• lund• INlI on W•ff 0181 lh• l_li.L- Print NJMO 10 Lc-VlPiAINEpI S￿natUre01d￿1et0r au￿n￿ting 8eoMiI Ignt k Swaturo

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).

Section C

Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities • and with  preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 • and with  the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

• and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.*



• -Tick as appropriate

1.2 Going concern

If there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, please provide the following details or state "Not applicable", if appropriate:

An explanation as to those factors that support Not Applicable the conclusion that the charity is a going concern; Disclosure of any uncertainties that make the Not Applicable going concern assumption doubtful; Where accounts are not prepared on a going Not Applicable concern basis, please disclose this fact together with the basis on which the trustees prepared the accounts and the reason why the charity is not regarded as a going concern.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note { 2.2 }.

note { 2.2 }.
Yes No		* -Tick as appropriate
	

Please disclose:

Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy;	Not Applicable
(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy provides more reliable and more relevant information; and	Not Applicable
(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected in the current period, each prior period presented and the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS102 SORP.	Not Applicable

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).

Section C Notes to the accounts	(cont)	(cont)	(cont)
Recognition of income 2.3 ASSETS This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. 2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 7. Income from membership subscriptions Offsetting Grants and donations Note 2 Accounting policies Government grants The charity has received government grants in the reporting period There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:  it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources 2.1 INCOME Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.  the charity becomes entitled to the resources; Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity Liability recognition Income from interest, royalties and dividends The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. They are valued at cost. These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least Support costs Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.  the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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	Yes No N/a*
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Note 3 Income

Note 3 Income	Income	Income	Income	Income	Income
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Donations andgifts 3,845 3,4367,282 7,777 General grants provided by government/other charities 6,50028,20434,704 21,928 Total 10,345 31,640 41,985 29,705 Charitable Activities 44,502 - 44,50233,791 Other income 5,965 -5,965 Investments 44 - 44 Total 50,511 -50,51133,791 60,856 31,640 92,496 63,496 TOTAL INCOME Charitable activities: Analysis of income Donations and legacies:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Total funds Prior year £ £ Analysis of income
	Donations andgifts	3,845	3,436	7,282	7,777
	General grants provided by government/other charities	6,500	28,204	34,704	21,928
	Total	10,345	31,640	41,985	29,705
	Charitable Activities	44,502	-	44,502	33,791
	Other income	5,965	-	5,965
	Investments	44	-	44
	Total	50,511	-	50,511	33,791
		60,856	31,640	92,496	63,496

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government

Government grant 1 Government grant 1 Government grant 2 Government grant 3 Government grant 4	This year £ Description	This year £ Description
	Additional Restrictions Grant	6,000
	Total	6,000
	Description	Last year £
	COVID19 Support	1,607
	COVID19 Support	13,500
	COVID19 Support	107
	COVID19 Support	4,714
	Total	19,928

Note 5 Expen

Note 5 Expen
Analysis Expenditure on charitable activities:	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds This year Last year
Cost of running courses	15,219	16,144	-	31,363	14,766	2,621	-	17,388
Property Related costs	46,397	8,739	-	55,136	34,450	1,929	-	36,379
Governance	1,425	-	-	1,425	-	-	-	-
Fundraising	7,374	-	-	7,374	-	-	-	-
Total expenditure on charitable activities	70,415	24,883	-	95,298	49,216	4,550	-	53,766
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
	70,415	24,883	-	95,298	49,216	4,550	-	53,766

Note 6 Details of certain types of expenditure

Note 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Independent examiner’s fees

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Note 7

Tangible fixed assets

7.1 Cost or valuation

At the beginning of the year Additions At end of the year *Basis* Rate At beginning of the year Depreciation At end of the year Net book value at the beginning of the year Net book value at the end of the year 7.3 Net book value 7.2 Depreciation and impairments	Fixtures, fittings and equipment £	Total £
	3,149	3,149
	27,506	27,506
	30,655	30,655
	SL
	3years
	1,050	1,050
	1,050	1,050
	2,100	2,100
	2,099	2,099
	28,556	28,556

Note 8

Creditors

8. Analysis of creditors

Trade creditors

Total	Amounts falling due within one year	Amounts falling due within one year
	This year £	Last year £
	43,665	24,619
	43,665	24,619

Trade creditors

Total	Amounts falling due after one year	Amounts falling due after one year
	This year £	Last year £
	16,206	-
	16,206	-

Note 9 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and on hand Total

This year £	Last year £
56,489	50,497
56,489	50,497

Section C		Notes to the accounts	(cont)
Note 10	Charity funds

10 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

Fund names	Type PE, EE **R or UR ***	Purpose and Restrictions	Fund balances brought forward £	Income £	Expenditure £	Fund balances carried forward £
TheLouisBaylissTrustFund	R	To allow local school children to participate in a series of creative heritage workshops	1,000	-	-1,000	-
Arts Council England - Berkshire Community Foundation	R	Towards The Platinum Orb Project.		5,000	- 5,000	-
Award Scheme Ltd	R	To help the charity to set up as a Directly Licensed Duke of Edinburgh Centre.		4,374	- 4,211	163
Readinng Internship Scheme	R	To enable an intern work for the charity.		1,330	- 1,293	37
The National Lotto-Community	R	Funding for community Summer Jubilee programme.		10,000	- 10,000	-
The Prince Phillips Trust Fund	R	To suppport creative programmes for young people as part of the Platinum celebrations.		2,000	- 1,997	3
The Prince Phillips Trust Fund	R	Towards The Platinum Orb Project.		3,000	- 3,000	-
The Prince Phillips Trust Fund	R	To suppport creative programmes for young people		1,500		1,500
The Louis Bayliss Trust Fund	R	To suppport creative programmes for young people		1,000		1,000
Donations for Room 2 Grow	R	Donations pledged to the ROOM2GROW appeal		3,436	- 6	3,430
Mobbs Memorial Trust	UR	To suppport creative programmes for young people		500	- 500	-
Other funds (balancing figure)	UR	N/a	26,977	60,356	- 68,291	19,042
Total Funds as per balance sheet			27,977	92,496	- 95,298	25,175

Section C

Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Note 11 Transactions with trustees and related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in guidance notes) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box or "False" if there are transactions to report.

11.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an TRUE employment with their charity or a related entity (True or False)

11.2 Trustees' expenses

If the charity has paid trustees expenses for fulfilling their duties, details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “True” in the box below. If there are transactions to report, please enter "False".

No trustee expenses have been incurred (True or False)

TRUE