Trustees report 2021-2022
What a year as we come out of lock down from Covid19 and are once more able to meet back with loved ones as friends and families cautiously reunite the work we do continues. Our first event this year was the virtual balloon race to raise much needed funds to continue, the local Girl Guide brownies got involved and promoted the event and learnt about the work we do with such enthusiasm.
The Trustees, I would like to thank all of our donors and funders for their support. Your kind donations of essential items and funding grants enable us to continue providing this vital support for our community. We have numerous partners across the county who enable us to collect donations for which we are extremely appreciative.
We were invited to be interviewed on BBC Radio Kent and Medway Pride radio and are very grateful to them for supporting our cause and spreading the word of Baby Basics Kent.
Kent County Council showed tremendous support in way of a grant, which enabled us to purchase a much-needed Steam cleaner to really make those pre loved prams, cots and other items sparkle before gifting.
We continue to be extremely grateful to The Guru Nanak Temple in Gravesend which houses our main donation centre.
Looking ahead we anticipate an increased demand in our services, as the rising cost of living affects many people across our communities. We will need additional funding and donations to meet this increased demand. We will plan to grow the volunteer base to create increased starter packs and we will continue to work in partnership with a range of supporters to ensure as many mums as possible in need receive these essential supplies.
The trustees discussed the possibility of employing someone to coordinate the donation centres and volunteers and will seek to find someone to fill this position and funding.
BABY BASICS – KENT
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Registered Charity Number 119302
Registered Office 72 Victoria Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 5EU
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BALANCE SHEET
BABY BASICS – KENT
| 2021-22 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2020-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Bank Account | 12,908.93 | 358.90 | ||
| Debtors | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Pre-Payments | 233.83 | 633.83 | ||
| ------------- | ---------- | |||
| 13,142.76 | 992.73 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 13,142.76 | 992.73 | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| Creditors | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Grants/LotteryFunding | (9,000.00) | 0.00 | ||
| Start-upcosts funded byDS | (594.94) | (594.94) | ||
| Loan from DS | (70.00) | (70.00) | ||
| Accruals | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| ------------- | ---------- | |||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | (9,599.94) | (599.94) | ||
| ---------- | ---------- | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
3,542.82 | 392.79 | ||
| ========= | ======= | |||
| GENERAL FUND | 392.79 | 5037.39 | ||
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 3,150.82 | (4644.60) | ||
| ------------- | ------------- | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 3,542,82 | 392.79 | ||
| ======= | ======= |
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BABY BASICS – KENT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME | 2021-22 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 1,430.00 | 720.00 | ||
| Grants – KCC | 6,000.00 | |||
| FundraisingEvents | 451.52 | 0.00 | ||
| Sundry | 954.35 | 0.00 | ||
| -------------- | -------------- | |||
| TOTAL INCOME | 8,835.87 | 720.00 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| GiftingItems | 2,467,34 | 1633.56 | ||
| Rent | 1,230.00 | 2,280.00 | ||
| Insurance | 233.83 | 233.83 | ||
| Office/Storage | 287.99 | 713.38 | ||
| Subscriptions | 450.00 | 180.00 | ||
| FundraisingEvents | 164.54 | 0.00 | ||
| Sundries | 721.19 | 323.83 | ||
| Volunteers | 130.95 | 0.00 | ||
| -------------- | -------------- | |||
| 5,685.84 | 5,364.50 | |||
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) | 3,150.03 | (4,644.60) | ||
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