2021-11-30-accounts - Battersea Befriending Network (Bbn)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 26[th] May 2021 To 30[th] November 2021

Charity name: Battersea Befriending Network (BBN)

Charity registration number: 1194593

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The purpose of BBN is to promote
purposes of the charity social inclusion for the public benefit
as set out in its by working with individuals who have
governing document experience of mental ill-health in the
Borough of Wandsworth who are, or
are at risk of becoming, socially
excluded from society, or parts of
society, as a result of their mental ill-
health, to relieve the needs of such
people and assist them to integrate
into society.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and a) The provision of a befriending
1.19
activities in relation to service designed to support and assist
those purposes for the such persons.
public benefit, in
particular, the activities, b) Enabling such individuals to be
projects or services more confident in accessing
identified in the opportunities and
accounts. services in the community.
c) Recruiting and training volunteers
to be befrienders, developing
understanding of the befriender’s role
and limitations, providing ongoing
support and the opportunity to
support each other.
d) Encouraging partnership working
with other mental health agencies
and community organisations to
ensure a quality of service for service
users.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees guidance issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment n/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers n/a Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Over this period, BBN's volunteers
befriended 38 individuals in
Wandsworth.
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
achievements of the The individuals, who are referred to
charity, identifying the BBN by mental health service
difference the charity’s providers and GPs, are matched with
work has made to the a befriender. The befriending
circumstances of its relationship usually involves the pair
beneficiaries and any meeting regularly, once a week or
wider benefits to society fortnightly, for one or two hours, over
as a whole. as long a period as is agreed between
them. They may have a coffee
together, go for a walk, or follow
some particular interest, but the
emphasis is on meeting socially, in
order to increase confidence and
reduce social isolation. Many of the
befriending relationships have been in
place for two or three years or longer.
Those befriended speak of the
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difference made to them individually by their befriender, and how they have gained confidence and felt less lonely. At one review of a befriending arrangement during this period, the referring professional said that ‘ the befriending was very beneficial for A, and that A’s mental state had improved .’ Volunteers are supported in the befriending by 1) the allocation of a mentor to each befriender, to discuss the befriending, and any issues that may arise, and 2) support and supervision groups held every two months, for all befrienders to share their experiences and provide mutual support. Two training courses for new volunteer befrienders were held in the period covered by this report. Three new mentors were recruited.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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 At 30 [th] November 2021 BBN’s cash
financial position at the reserves were £14,882.65.
end of the period
For the period from 26 [th] May 2021 to
30 [th] November 2021 BBN had income
of £10,680 and costs of £9,890.67.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Reserves are held so that BBN can
the policy for holding pay expenses when required. The
reserves stating why main expense for the charity is to pay
they are held our professional mental health expert.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £14,882.65
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 As a small charity BBN is mainly
uncertainties about the reliant on grants from both local and
charity continuing as a national organisations for funding.
going concern
The main purpose of the funding is to
pay our part-time Professional Mental
Health Advisor, who has greatly
enhanced the quality of our service.
However, if funding could not be
raised in the future, the charity would
be able to continue without the
mental health expert, relying on our
experienced volunteers alone.
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any Para 1.47
fundraising)
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Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
n/a
A description of the
principal risks facing the Para 1.46
charity
n/a
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
constituted? (CIO)
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Constitutionally, the Members or the
methods including charity Trustees may at any time
details of any decide to appoint a new charity
constitutional provisions trustee, subject to a limit of 15
e.g. election to post or people.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint An applicant to become a Trustee
one or more trustees completes a form to state personal
details, why the applicant is
interested, and what they are able to
contribute to BBN through their
experience and knowledge. A small
group of Trustees meets the applicant
to ensure they understand their
responsibilities. If the Trustees and
the applicant are both satisfied, the
application is submitted to the next
Trustee meeting for consideration. A
Disclosure and Barring Scheme check
is also carried out.
In addition, at each AGM, one third of
Trustees retires, with the longest
serving forming the third retiring,
along with any Trustees appointed by
other Trustees (cf. Members) in the
time period since the last AGM.
Members vote at AGMs to fill the
vacancies arising from retirements.
Trustees are eligible for re-election
following retirement.
Officer posts are elected by the
Trustees at the first Trustee meeting
following the Annual General meeting.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s

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organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Battersea Befriending Network (BBN)
Other name the charity BBN
uses
Registered charity 1194593
number
Charity’s principal ALL SAINTS CHURCH
address 100 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE
LONDON
SW11 4BD
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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)
1 Sarah Rackham Chair
2 Victoria Milner Fundraising officer
3 Elisabeth Jeffries
Anoushka Allen
4
Asiimwe Kakooza
Helen Winifred Treasurer
5
Trout
Richard Stanley Befriending
6
Trout Coordinator
7 Noel Forrest
Peter Edward Safeguarding
8
Wright officer
Mary Elisabeth Secretary
9
Green
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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
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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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser n/a

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Sarah Rackham Full name(s) Sarah Rackham

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair

Date 21.09.2022

building hope and confidence

BBN's Business Bank Account is with:	Santander
Bank balance as at 26 May 2021:
Payments made:
DBS Checks	£240.45
Catering (excluding Training Courses or Socials)	£0.00
Stationery / Postage / Printing	£0.00
Memberships	£75.00
Professional Adviser	£8,260.00
Website / IT	£864.00
Insurance	£374.05
Training (includes venue hire & catering for 2 courses)	£0.00
Social/s	£77.17
TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
Payments received:
Donations	£680.00
Grants	£10,000.00
TOTAL INCOME:
Balance as at 30 November 2021:

Helen Trout Treasurer Battersea Befriending Network

together

£14,093.32

-£9,890.67

£10,680.00

£14,882.65