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2022-04-01-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 02 April 2021 01 04 2022 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Believe In Bee Foundation

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any)

1190237

Charity's principal address

Believe In Bee Foundation Izabella House Birmingham

Names Office (if any) Postcode Dates acted if not for B1 3NJ Name of person (or body) of the Trustee name whole year entitled to appoint trustee (if any) charity JHISELLE FEANNY IZABELLA HOUSE N/A JHISELLE FEANNY trustees who BIRMINGHAM B13NJ manage the DIANE THOMAS IZABELLA HOUSE N/A DIANE THOMAS charity BIRMINGHAM B13NJ

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LEWIS KNAPP

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
JHISELLE FEANNY N/A
DIANE THOMAS N/A
LEWIS KNAPP N/A
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of adviser Name Address
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N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

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Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Trust

Elected by Trustees

Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

The Charity have several policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed as and when required to ensure the wellbeing of staff, trustees, and clients remain paramount which are attached below. The policies are also applicable for the induction and training of trustees.

The charity Trustees are the founders of the Believe In Bee Foundation remain to be Diane Gobourne-Thomas, Lewis Knapp and Jhiselle Feanny.

The charity Trustees founded the charity following the tragic passing of Bianca Thomas (Diane’s daughter) following a succession of Domestically Abusive relationships. Lewis Knapp is husband to Jhiselle Feanny. Diane Gobourne-Thomas is Jhiselle Feanny’s mother.

Please see staffing structure document

Charity Organisatonal Stafn Jhiselle Feanny is a qualified social worker and designated safeguarding lead.

Please see attached recruitment policy

SAFEGUARDING ALERT RISK REGISTER

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Believe In Bee Foundaton Safeguarding
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Other internal Policies, Previous and 2022 proposed Governing Document

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Date of amendment of constitution 11/11/2022 by Jhiselle A Date of amendment of constitution 11/11/2022 by Jhiselle A
Date of Constitution 22/5/2020 by Jhiselle Antonia Feanny BELIEVE IN BEE
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Please see attached Governing Document December 2022 – amended subject to request to become UK wide made in December 2022. The charity has continued to work in line with the previous governing document requirements from before December 2022 and solely work within the Birmingham, West Midlands area. The application to expand is only with regard to area and locality. The objects all remain the same,

Summary of Objects set out in attached governing document are below:

The object of the CIO is

Section C Objectives and activities

‘To relieve the needs of those who are victims, or at risk of being victims, of domestic abuse, exploitation or abuse, aged primarily (but not exclusively) between the ages of 10-27 by: a) Providing all necessary support to victims to enable them to improve their overall life outcomes;

b) Providing education and training to service providers who provide support to victims so as to be fully equipped to meet the needs of their service users; and c) Educating and raising awareness of the public in all areas relating to domestic violence, abuse and exploitation’ Summary of the objects of the Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the Charities and charity set out in its Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern governing document Ireland) 2008]

Beneficiaries will be assisted with their needs by our pledges. As such we will;

Additional details of • Work with disadvantages and difculties of homelessness/ill heath as a consequence
of poor mental health and wellbeing/age/disability or other disadvantage arising from
Abuse (physical, emotional, psychological, sexual), Exploitation (criminal and/sexual),
Post Trauma, Teen Domestic Violence during childhood adolescence
• Work with disadvantages and difculties of youth unemployment arising from Abuse
(physical, emotional, psychological, sexual), Exploitation (criminal and/sexual), Post
Trauma, Teen Domestic Violence during childhood adolescence
• Assist clients to improve their socio and economic wellbeing and relieve poverty
through accessing our charity’s support and working with the consequences of their
difculties which has arisen by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, fnancial
hardship or other disadvantage due to their lives childhood adolescent experiences of
objectives and activities
(Optional information)		 Abuse (physical, emotional, psychological, sexual), Exploitation (criminal and/sexual),
Post Trauma, Teen Domestic Violence
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• Enhance the clients emotional development, mental health well being, socio economic
status, educational attainment, poor health through mentoring/coaching/and group work
support.
• We will train mentors to deliver safe and bespoke 1-2-1 mentoring and group work
support to clients
• We will deliver awareness and training workshops to staf, universities, colleges,
schools, local community agencies, health and local authority organisations
• We will provide life skills support to clients that guides them in an informative manner
about their options
• We will provide regular awareness updates via the Charity’s website, social media
platforms, and via seminars and university lectures
• We will raise awareness about the efects of childhood adolescent abuse through
various fundraising events, galas and networking opportunities
• We will improve educational attainment of clients and mentors by supporting them to
access educational opportunities in line with the age, desires, and developmental needs
• We will ofer volunteering opportunities and development support for trainee social
workers, counsellors, and mentors/coaches
• We will work with local community partners, agencies, schools, health, higher
education provisions, and social care services by providing support to our client group in
order to promote the advancement of citizenship and community development. Such
agencies can make direct referrals to the charity which will be accepted as long as the
client meets our referral criteria (to have sufered/sufering from Abuse (physical,
emotional, psychological, sexual), Exploitation (criminal and/sexual), Post Trauma, Teen
Domestic Violence in their childhood adolescent years).
• We will improve the community by working with disadvantages and difculties of
youth unemployment, social isolation, mental health and wellbeing arising from Abuse
(physical, emotional, psychological, sexual), Exploitation (criminal and/sexual), Post
Trauma, Teen Domestic Violence. In turn our interventions will prevent the cyclical risk of
harm to our clients, and reduce further risk to those around them in the community.
• We will support clients engage in activities for which they can give back to the
community.
• We will support and advocate for the Human Rights, safety and wellbeing of our clients
in the in addition to maintaining safeguarding legislation by reporting any concerns

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Please refer to the amended Governing Document 2022 currently subject for Summary of the main review with the commission for our ambition to become UK wide. Our main activities undertaken for the activities remain the same as specified within the previous Governing public benefit in relation to Document 2021/22 in addition to the statutory declaration that trustees have these objects (include had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. within this section the statutory declaration that At our foundation we understand not just the importance of individuals being trustees have had regard to able to manage day to day living, but also the impact of austerity and starting the guidance issued by the again following or during domestic abuse. Charity Commission on public benefit)

Our clients have left, or are attempting to leave domestically abusive situations and their perpetrators. Without the means of bespoke and specialist support from our foundation, this can place clients at further risk of harm due to worry about their safety, living below the poverty line and having to be self-sufficient whilst managing their new lives, and in some instances the lives of their children.

By providing bespoke support in line with our clients needs, clients will be educated to better manage, and have developed short-term, and long-term solutions to sustain a lifestyle which promotes positive and safe change.

Our charity aims alleviate barriers by supporting our clients aged 10-27years to successfully meet their future life outcomes and best hopes through 1-2-1 mentorship. We educate children, young people and adults through mentoring activities, empowering clients to be economically and financially self sufficient.

Our clients have left, or are attempting to leave domestically abusive situations and their perpetrators. Without the means of our support to leave this can place clients at further risk of harm whilst managing their new lives, and in some instances the lives of their children.

We understand not just the importance of individuals being able to manage day to day living, but also the impact of austerity and starting again without basics.

We continue to receive proceeds via fundraising platforms such as Facebook Our mentors will have experience within this area (statutory and voluntary and Paypal. sector) and a successful track record of using motivational interviewing and strengths based approaches to empower clients through 1-2-1 mentoring sessions.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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The charity continues to raise awareness on the impact of Domestic Abuse.

Over the last 12months we have raised awareness through social media campaigns, and our website as a key communication platform.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We have additionally moved our services from mainly being face to face due to the Global Covid-19 Pandemic to offering clients services through face to face/ virtual sessions.

The charity continues to support the community by supporting up to 5 students a year from University of Birmingham to undertake a 40hr placement at the beginning of their university term (usually September).

The charity continues to work with parliamentary representation, and also the guardian to improve police investigations into Domestic Homicide and inform legislative reform.

Our services of support are advertised online and through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The website additionally works as a contact point for support.

The charity continues to recruit individuals to ensure our beneficiaries access support in line with our threshold criteria and their needs.

The charity is in the process of recruiting volunteers for a number of roles in order to meet the charity’s purpose. Due to Covid -19 there have been delays in recruitment and sourcing the right candidates. The charity DOES however continue to support up to 5 placement students from the University Of Birmingham for 3 weeks during the year. There is an ongoing recruitment campaign for 2022/2023 to fill vacancies.

Jhiselle and Diane continue to volunteer their time to support the needs and functionality of the charity.

Jhiselle has recently completed a scholarship for the Lloyds School of Entrepreneurs to ensure the charity reaches its potential.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity continues to priorities fundraising to generate funds. The charity continues to reserve funds to ensure its functionality for up to 6months.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s) Date Position (eg
Secretary,
Full name(s)
Chair, etc.)
Jhiselle Feanny
10/02/2023 BOARD TRUSTEE/ CEO
Lewis Knapp 10/02/2023 BOARD TRUSTEE/FINANCE
DIRECTOR
Diane Thomas 10/02/2023 BOARD TRUSTEE/MANAGING
DIRECTOR
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Accounts Payable

Date Name Invoice Excl. VAT Total Amount Paid
February
8th February 2021 Paypal £5.49 £1.10 £4.39
8th February 2021 Paypal £8.95 £1.79 £7.16
8th February 2021 Ebay £5.49 £1.10 £4.39
8th February 2021 Ebay £8.95 £1.79 £7.16
8th February 2021 Paypal £4.31 £0.86 £3.45
8th February 2021 Ebay £6.99 £1.40 £5.59
Total £40.18 £8.04 £32.14
March
5th March 2021 General Withdrawal-Paypa £175 £35.0 £140.0
Total £175 £35.0 £140.0
July
18-Jul-21 General Withdrawal-Paypa £250 £50.0 £200.0
Total £250 £50.0 £200.0
August
2nd August 2021 Charlotte Shyllon- Paypal £1.50 £0.30 £1.20
12th August 2021 General Withdrawal-Paypa £250 £50.00 £200.00
20th August 2021 General Withdrawal-Paypa £130 £26.00 £104.00
25th August 2021 General Withdrawal-Paypa £138.50 £27.70 £110.80
Total £140.00 £28.00 £112.00
November
9th November 2021 Paypal £1 £0.20 £0.80
9th November 2021 Paypal £227.63 £45.53 £182.10
9th November 2021 Paypal £26.46 £5.29 £21.17
10th November 2021IW Group Services (UK) £227.63 £45.53 £182.10
10th November 2021IW Group Services (UK) £26.46 £5.29 £21.17
12th November 2021Paypal £12 £2.40 £9.60
13th November 2021onlinedbs £12.00 £2.40 £9.60
Total £13 £2.60 £10.40
December
1st December 2021 Paypal £12 £2.40 £9.60
1st December 2021 PayPal £227.90 £45.58 £182.32
2nd December 2021 onlinedbs £12 £2.40 £9.60
2nd December 2021 IW GroupServices(UK) £227.90 £45.58 £182.32
Total £240 £47.98 £191.92

Total for the Year £858 £171.62 £686.46

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