Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From !st January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Baby Check Bath CIO
Charity registration number:1196275
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of education in paediatric osteopathy for babies, children and mothers by conducting and coordinating research into and evaluation of paediatric osteopathy and its treatment and the dissemination of the useful results of such research for the public benefit |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To fulfil its objectives, Baby Check Bath has continued to develop its relationship with the University of Bath. We are members of the BSW Research Hub at the University of Bath. This group is funded by the department of Health and is under the umbrella of the National Institute for Health Research. The group brings together Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire primary care, community health and social care projects. The research hub supports and facilitates all aspects of applied health research, from help with preparing research proposals and obtaining relevant approvals, to providing research governance. As members of BSW Research Hub, we are investigating the views of service users on the provision of osteopathic care for new mothers, in particular their views on the effect of treatment on their post natal wellbeing. We also have engaged Masters students to work with us to analyse and write up our valuable data as part of their Masters projects including carrying out some more in- depth interviews with parents to gather richer qualitative data. This relationship with BSW Research Hub gives us excellent research support to fulfil our charity aims. The results of a pilot study supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset |
Have been published in the magazine of the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy, the largest body of post graduate osteopathic education. Statement confirming Para 1.18 All Trustees have had notification of this whether the trustees have guidance. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | As described above, Baby Check Bath has been conducting research and outcome measures on the effects of osteopathic treatment on babies and mothers. The results of the pilot study have been very positive. The research programme continues to increase the numbers of beneficiaries. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Fundraising is principally by donations from private trusts, educational research bodies, Events such as marathon runs and some donations from service users. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
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| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Model Constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | BabyCheck Bath CIO |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1196275 |
| Charity’s principal address | Stillpoint 1 The Stoneyard Old Orchard Bath BA1 5AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Peter Cockhill | Chair | |||
| Adrian Baker | Treasurer | |||
| Dr Neil Simpson | Research Consultant | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements 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
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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) Full name(s) Peter Cockhill Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 19th October 2023