Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From June 2020 To
June 2021
Charity name: The Belay Foundation
Charity registration number: 1192653
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 “The objects of the CIO are:
of the charity as set out
in its governing To relieve the needs of children who have
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previously been in local authority care and who
suffer disabilities, including early trauma, by:
a) Providing support services to parents
who are providing a permanent home
particularly, but not exclusively, through
adoption;
b) Finding, training and supporting
specialist support workers to provide in-
home support;
c) Supporting parents and caregivers to
protect their own mental health
d) Linking families to funding sources;
e) Other support and respite services as
the trustees deem appropriate;
f) Advancing the awareness of the impact
of childhood disabilities, including early
trauma, to professionals in training,
particularly but not exclusively to those
studying psychology, education and
social work.”
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and There have been 3 main areas of activity:
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activities in relation to - Sourcing, training and supporting of
those purposes for the Specialist Support Workers to offer
public benefit, in therapeutic childcare and respite to
particular, the activities, families whose children have
projects or services
experienced early childhood trauma
identified in the -
Reducing financial hardship in these
accounts.
families by offering support to apply for
disability benefits
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Advancing the knowledge of early
childhood trauma in emerging
professionals by offering degree
placements supporting families.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
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whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
The Trustees have maintained regard to upholding the public benefit of the charity’s aims and activities.
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
To date The Belay Foundation has supported:
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13 families have benefited from a
Specialist Support Worker
Summary of the main Para 1.20 - 11 families have received 1:1 benefit
achievements of the
advice and application support for either
charity, identifying the
Disability Living Allowance or Personal
difference the charity’s
Independence Payment
work has made to the -
1 student studying Psychology has
circumstances of its
benefited from a placement which
beneficiaries and any
enhances their degree and career
wider benefits to society
development
as a whole.
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18 Specialist Support Workers have
received specialist training, support and
supervision in early childhood trauma.
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Objectives:
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To increase number of families receiving
Achievements against Para 1.41 in-home support
objectives set - To increase number of families accessing
disability benefits
- To increase the awareness of and skill in
dealing with early childhood trauma.
Achievement against these:
In our first year we have achieved an increase in
the number of families receiving in-home
therapeutic support. We have also increased the
number of families able to access disability
benefits for their children who have experienced
early years trauma.
In addition, we have increased awareness and
skill in dealing with early childhood trauma in
the individuals we are supporting to become
Specialist Support Workers.
Fundraising objectives:
Performance of Our first year’s fundraising objective was to
fundraising activities Para 1.41 create financial sustainability for our ongoing
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against objectives set existence as an organisation. We have received
£3,395 in donations which has led to financial
stability. The Belay Foundation intends to
diversify our income streams in the coming year
in order to create a broader financial platform
for ongoing success.
We have also applied for grant funding to cover
core costs.
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
N/A
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our turnover during the period has been £8,314
financial position at the and cash funds remain at £3,236 with £750
end of the period restricted to be spent on website development.
All other funds are unrestricted.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are that part of a charity’s unrestricted
policy for holding funds that is freely available to spend on any of
reserves stating why they the charity’s purposes. The Belay Foundation
are held maintains free unrestricted reserves:
to provide a level of working capital that
protects the continuity of our work
to provide a level of funding for
unexpected opportunities
to provide cover for risks such as
unforeseen expenditure or
unanticipated loss of income.
the board of trustees will review the above
criteria with reference to The Belay Foundation’s
strategy and Annual Plan and determine the
target level of free reserves to meet these.
The Board of Trustees will at times designate
funds from free reserves for significant project
costs or replacement of major assets.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1,200
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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To date, our principal funds have come from
donations. In coming years we intend to diversify
The charity’s principal this to include grants for projects and income
sources of funds Para 1.47
from service delivery. We have piloted a contract
(including any
delivering therapeutic respite to Hampshire
fundraising)
Local Authority. This is proceeding well and we
intend to expand this service in collaboration
with the Regional Adoption Agency, Adopt
South.
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Principal risks:
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Single points of failure: The Belay
A description of the Para 1.46 Foundation is currently dependent upon
principal risks facing the a small number of individuals to perform
charity key roles. Future sustainability will
include information databases, process
descriptions and broader recruitment
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System failure: The Belay Foundation
needs to continue to invest in secure
data systems to ensure safe data
capture, smooth processes and data
interrogation
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A lack of funding to expand services
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A safeguarding incident despite training,
policies, procedures and enhanced pre-
employment checks
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Inability to find quality workers in rural
locations
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s N/A
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Charitable Foundation Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporate Organisation
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Assessment against key ‘perspectives’ e.g.
methods including details ‘adopted person’, ‘adoptive parent’,
of any constitutional ‘professional’, ‘interested layperson’. Election
provisions e.g. election to where one or more trustees are interested in a
post or name of any
particular role.
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Trustees are required to undertake an enhanced
DBS check and child protection training. Trustee
Policies and procedures induction includes access to the training in
adopted for the Para 1.51 developmental trauma received by Specialist
induction and training
Support Workers. Trustees are also offered training
of trustees
in charity governance through an organisation such
as NCVO. In addition, new trustees are offered 1:1
onboarding sessions with the Chief Executive and
Chair of Trustees.
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
The Belay Foundation will work with the University
of Bath to offer 2 [nd] year Social Work students a 70
Relationship with any Para 1.51 day non-statutory placement.
related parties The Belay Foundation will work with Adopt South to
provide selected families with a Specialist Support
Worker managed by The Belay Foundation and
funded by Hampshire Local Authority.
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name The Belay Foundation Other name the charity uses N/A
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Registered charity number 1192653
Charity’s principal address 209 Trowbridge Road
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1EU
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Ali Crowther Chair of Trustees March 2021 to date
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Alana Treasurer March 2021 to date
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Buckingham
Matt Trustee and March 2021 to date
3
Humberstone Fundraising Lead
Jade Fullick Trustee and June 2020 to date
4 Training and
Supervision Lead
Sarah Fry Trustee and Chief June 2020 to date
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Executive
6 Molly Deakin Trustee March 2021 to date
Andrew Fry Trustee and June 2020 to February
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treasurer 2021
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
N/A
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Clinical Dr Vicky Sutton 2 The Orchard, Upton Scudamore, Warminster BA12 0DS Consultant
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Ali Crowther Full name(s) Alison Crowther
Position (eg Chair of Trustees Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 30.06.2021
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