Bus Leaze Famil Su rt Annual Re rt 2022-2023 Type of Governlng Document Charity Deed How the Charlty Is Constituted Charltable Trust Trustee Selectlon Methods Trustees are selected for their values through their links to Bushy Leaze Children and Familles Centre and the Alton community; they are nominated by members of the Board of Trustees. Addltlonal Go¥ernance Issues Bushy Leaze Family Support exists to malntaln and address the gaps In famlly support services and early-years intervention in Alton (Hampshire) and its surrounding area. 2022-2023 was the flrst full financlal year operatin8 as a CIO which was set up to succeed our Trust- Bushy Leaze Family Support IBLCSF- Registered Charity Number 11956591 to allow for more involvement in the running of these support service5 and develop flnancial surtainability. The majority of BLCFS'S asset51£88,¢l were transferred to BLFS during this financial year. This figure included reserves held by the charity and grants received for ongoing costs. Donors were informed and future grant payments were transferred to BLFS. The Charity is governed by a board of Trustees supported by relevant stakeholders from the local comrnunity. The board meets a minimum of fourtlmes per year or more often if necessary. It receives reports from lool family support services and reviews their work providin8fundln£ and support, funding a Famlly Support Team at Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre who achieve our aims and objertives. 8LCSF works to manage and limit risk. It reviews its practices against the Charity Commission's 'lnternal Financial Controls for Charities" document regularly. All payments require two signature5. All reipts are banked promptly. Objects and Actlvitles The objects of the Charity are: To enhance the development and edu&ition of thildren, primarily underthe age of five, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups The preservation and protection of health by the provision of good qualtty childcare, a resource and advice centre and the education of the public in parenting skills
The provislon of facilities for recreation and othèr leisure time activities for families with young children in the interest5 of social wekfare. wtth a view to improving condrcions of life Summary of actlvates undertaken In relatk¥n to these objects.. The Charltles artivates work towards ensuring vulnerable and at-risk familles have acce55 to the support they need in ourarea of operation, occupying a gap in family support and early-years service provislon In East Hampshire. The area, which formerly had five Early-years Centres. now has only one- Bushy Leaze Children and Farnilies Centre. where we are based. We have proartively ralsed funds to support the continuation and development ofthe provision of those senilos to best achleve our Objects. The financial year 2022-2023 wa5 a successful first full year for our charity which continued to build on the success of the Trust. allowing the Charity to fully meet its aims and fijlfill its objects. The Charity received slgnificant contributions from grant givin8 bodies and a stable level of support from the communlty. We went on to: Fully fund a Familysupport Team who provlded one-ttrone and group-based intervention to around 400 familie5 With children under the age of five facin8 slgntflcant barriers to parenting Fund several family sUPPOrt programmes, enhanang the development and educatlon of families wtth children underthe age of five. These are expertly staffed and brlng together local famllles to provide a network of support Contribute towards the running of Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre, a forn)er Sure Start centre. The Centre, which we use to dellver our services. provldes outstanding rated ¢hildcare, a resource and advice Centre, and the education of the public In parenting skills. thus Improvtng condrtions of Ilfe for famllles in need In our area of operation The BLFS trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and the creation of the succession CIO. We believe the funded activities to be of optlmal benefrt to families in need of support in Alton and wider East Hampshire. Brlef Statement on the Charities Reserves The Charity aimed to hold in resenrfe sufficient money in our general funds to continuatlon of our Family Support Team to delivera prograrnme of family supportfor the community. We aim. to hold and equivalent to six months of Farnily support Team expenditure to mitigate risk. 2022-23 was the first full year of the tharity. in which we took on the assets of BLCSF including
¢.5 months of reserves. This year fundraising target5 were met allowing us to build reserves to mitigate risk. Reseryes were held at level of £61,869.61Xvhich represent5 around slx months Family Support Team running costs these will be transferred to BLFS during the next financial year. Summary of the maln achlevements of the tharlty during the year 2022-2023 was a very successful year for the Charity and its beneficiaries. All fundraising targets were met, and objects realised. Through a combination of donations from our community and grant-giving bodies we raised an appropriate level funds to fully maintain family support provisions provided by Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre for families in Alton and its surrounding area. BLFS worked with Bushy Leaze Children and Families Centre to ensure the continuation of a high-quality family support provlsion. Meetlngs were held by the trustees to establish procedures for assesslng the effectiveness of these provision5 and the optimal use of fundlng to support our beneficiaries. All Charty spend was on key activlties and administration to support our objects and ensured the seryice can continue to offer Its outstandlng rated services for familles. The Charty ralsed £136,670 during the year £91.484 ralsed by 8LFS. £45,814 were funds raised in-year by BLCSF and transferred to the new CIO, a further £42,186 of reserves was transferred from BLCSF. BLFS are grateful for the support of its grant funders, induding Garfield Weston Foundation, Goodall Foundation. East Hampshlre District Council Supporting Communbties, Alton Town Council and The National Lottery Community Fund among others. Dawn Murphy Chalr of Trustees Bushy Leaze Famlly Support
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rfod OlAW2 3110Y2023 To Section A Receipts and payments ' unltr1d¢d fund• Total funds Last yfrar A1 Rec•lpts Tran8tsf trcm BLCSF Nationol Lctwy C(rfmJrity FWKI Gf8nts FundrwrvJ Oonakns SIM19 57,819 18.376 1J.700 13.70D Sub tot•l(Gmss inwne for AR) 1033K 156 17•.48J Sub lotsl Total r•c•lpts 103,29) 76,1915 179.486 ment• C(xg Prqocts thNn & FLv¥JAI8 Ch 107.100 t07.100 10.468 47 47 Sub totsl IIASIS 107.100 A4 A•••1 and IrN••tsMnt ur¢ha3. tablè Sub tolal 10.515 107.11x1 117,615 Net 0fr•celp•YrnentsJ A5 Trnnfern b•tw••n fund• A6 Cash lunds last y•ar •r Cash fvn¢ts this yur 92.77 61M70 92.77 30,905 61.870 CCXX R18ccounts ISSI 2W1112023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Lknrestricted Restricted funds tunds to rbb•rÈst £ Endent lunds to nearn8t È 31c j4 011é5 B1 Cash fund HSBC 61.870 fund• fvn funds tts 11£ Detsl Fynd towhlch CL¥reTrt volu• Details Fuhdtowhkh ¢wTont v•lu• onil Det8119 B4 A88018 r•t•ln•d lor th• charfty'• own u due Whn du• Details B5 Llabllltlos Signed by on8 or ITh1888 on Èehawofall thè INsts•s Pfwrt Namè Dale of roval ¢g&iNJE TcMQL£ CCXX R2 ats ISS} 29111r2023
Independent Examinerfs Slatement In cne¢t)n with my examination. no matter has to my allwttl'. (1} whtch gives me reasonable cause to bel that in any matefia res the requirements.. . to keep accounb'ng rec($ in acc(Ydartt vnih seclmin 130 of the Chanbes . to prepare &¢ounts whth &cord *ryth the aco)unts'w recotds aThl ¢ompty wlh the accounb'ng requirements of the Chanits kt have rM)t been met ( (2) to which, in my oplliion. attentk)n should dra order to enab a Proper understanding of a¢counts to be reached. Name Graham Titterington Signature Address 24 Haydock Close, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2TL Date 11th September