The Baby Equipment Loan Service And Toy Library Registered Charity No. 1196768 Trustees. Report and Financial Statement for the period ended 31 March 24
The Baby Equlpment Loan Service And Toy Library Name: The Baby Equipment Loan Service And Toy Library 1196768 Charity no: Structure: UninoNwated assodatlon govemed by a cstilu11. Trustees.. Angela Waton Carol Dennison Janice Swinbume Nlcholas Waton (deceased June'23) Susan Dixon Emily O'Har8 Trustees ar8 elecied by the membership al each Annual General Meeting. Address: Foowrints Day Nursery & Chikjren's Centre North Road Wallsend NE28 8RH Bankefs: The Cowopertive Bank PIC Independent Examiner. Mark Thomp%)n MAAT VODA Spirit of North T>me8ide Wiry 2nd Fl(x)r, Wallsend Custcmner Fir8t Cwtre 16 Th8 Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
The Baby Equipment Loan PJervice And Toy Library Revl•w of actlvhl•s and performanc• Throughout the finanaal year Awil 2023 to Marth 2024 the BELS & TL has ¢tinUed to provide seNces to children, young pecyle and families in Ncrtth Tyneside. The food and fuel crisis has been unremitting and we have seen many mLYe families tfv)rrrMng baby equipment and j(xning the Toy Library in order to keep their costs down. They also tell us that they are happy to reuse and recsrle to lessen Ihe environmental impact. Baby equiwnent and toys loaned by muftiple famikes. reduc85 Ihe waste of purch861ng and de8llng th the packaging ol items that may only be required fty a Short penod of tim8. Wo are also s88ing f8milb85 borrwng Iow-COSt paty packs. including larger tOy6. that can be loaned for varK)us spoual and dressing up ouffits that can be used fcy ¢)ff events sh as World Book Day. The toys and games wchased for children with additlrffial needs In mbKI has had a huge impact upon the chlldrnn th have borro them and this 1$ smthlng we arn detIn io progress. Our free Grp$ and sen41ces offer activltles that benefft c#ldren 8ThJ ng pe( by tjeve1ong their self- confidence, soual skllb5 and provide some IWt ano W In dbffiujlt tlmes for thelr parentslcarers. The Project Support Wthers and Volunteers fvrther developed the Toy Library website. welcomed n•w and old Toy Llbrary members to the Project, hlred baby and s81ety eqUIent. 18dllt8led Toddler GrcxJp8 and Stay and Play sessions, highlghted imp(Ktant dates in the calendar and visrted many byoups and organisatlons throughout the Borough. The introduction of the Wednesday drop in (rather than apwnlment System) has woved realy popular with families who need Ihal fiexibilty. Th8 Trustees have wryked on mi8fjng 8fKI updthg policles and thele aro wt Into Waciko by 6t8ff, volunteers. and the management Cwnmittee. The Team undertook a VODA Operational Health Check. Th18 was a wsillve exp¥len¢e as had malnly green and 8 few ambers on Ihe traffic lighl system. Thls has boon a great year f(Y buikling partnerships. We in partnership th Kartx)n Homes tsj 8upply thek residents vath fr88 baby and safety eqUiFMnent and free memberships to the Toy Lilx8ry. We were pleased to Ilnk vlth Feeding Femllios lo be abl8 lo offer th8lr focrtj ljoxes to fAJr membws. We are hoping to deveW another partnership to 8natAe BELS & TL to facilitate a baby and toddler group to reath out to the aSrn wokor 8nd rel00 communty. Thank you to the Trusts and FourKlatlons have h81)ed to make all the at)ve acthrtues posslble- Ihe ASDA FoUndaOn. the Barbour Foundation. BBC Chiklren In Nead, Cathè Reay Grns8rrKfyts, Reeds Grassroots and Port d Tyne Communty Action at the Communlty FOdatIOn Tyne & Wear and Northumbertand, the Communty Foundaticm Tyne & Wear and Northumbefland, th8 C04)p Local Cornmunlty Fund. Kart)on Homes Communty Fund. Sk James Krtt Trus( R.W.Mann Trust, Masonk Charftable Foundation. North Tyneside Fund. the Piime Fund and the Wlnter Famlty Fund at the Community Foundalion Tyne & Wear and Ncythumberfand. Squires FOundatIt Fund at the Communlty Foundatlon Tyne & Wear and NorthumberlarKI. Tesco Communlty Grnnts. Willam Webster Charftabla TWSL
As always. our bcal {and sometimes. not so local trtjt with a C(¥e(on) communty has helped to fund the services of BELS & TL. Thank ytwj to Sean Fatrell. Jon Goodwin and members of sMming World, Wallsend. I he Vroject based In Pootyints Day Nurw lIren'$ we eryoy posFtsve relationships with staff and vknere both Prc¥e¢ts suppol eath and sign&t dients to the different service5 on offer. Thank you akn to everyone dated toya and equlpmen( small sums of money, gifts wr Annual General Meetlng raffle and tomiKJla and those who donated their time. skills and knovAedge. AH of our was GV8rshadOYd by the Sudden death of Tnjslee, Nic Wat. In June 2023 and we miss him greatty. A htwe thank goes to N1'S family and frlerKls gave d)811 to the Baby Equlpment Loan Ser¥ice and Toy Lilywy in Meffl of Nic Fln¥n¢lo1 R•vl•w The flnandal posltlon fy the perlod shos net IncThnkng funds 01 £37,21A and total ouigobng resourc8s of £56.150. Wilh a balan¢e brought fcrnrd figure of £60,802 this leaves a carri8d forward figure of £41,858 or this, £19,300 is restricted funds. and £12.(K)O is a reserve fc contingencies as our re$etvey policy below (see the notes to the accounts), leaving £10,558 of unres1clj res8rv85. The Trustees consider lh8 ffinanLyal position of the tharity lo be stsbl•, t are ¢onstsnlty looklng fundlNJ to ¢tInue the sernrfce. Plan• for th• Futur• - To conlinue to encwrnge the invofvement d mtxe VohJnteer8 and Truste88 the Project - To research ideas for reachlng home sth0058d chlldren - To assess the popularity of the loys and games purchased for chlldren add'Onal n8ed$. - To Gontinue to update the BELS a TL websrte. - To work in partnernhip colleagues in Ncth Tyne$lde lo develop group 808sion8. . To promote the baby I safety equipment aspecl of the ProiecL The trustees I directors have considered the guidance woduced by the Chadty Commission on the provision ol wbllc ben8fit and they confirm thal W'c has been wovlded by the rang8 of activlties as d&s(ylbgd above. Rl8ks. rns•r and Inv••lment• The Twslees aim to maintain free resep4es in unrestricted fvnds al a bovel equivalent to three months expenditure. Thls level would allow the charity lo continue its activities fc a reasonable period in the avent of a gudden rtallment of fvnding. This would allow enough time for the Chaty to either obtain new funding sources ty rnstructure Its actlvltles Truste•¥' r•spon$lbllftles In r•IlOTr to the flnan¢lal st•t•m•nts Charity Law requi$ the TnJ5tees to prepare financial ststements for eath financial year which cOmY *ilh the regulations set out in the Chartti'es Act 1993. The Trustees have ethted to take advanlage of the provisions that apply to small charities have ppared a Receipts and PayTnents Account and Statement of A ets and Lialmlites.
Indèpendent Examlners Roport Report to the Irustees of The Baby Equlpment Loan Service And Toy Library On accounts for the aT •nded 31-Mar-24 Charlty no 1196768 Re8pectlve responslbllltlas of trust•es and xamlnor The trustees of the organisation are reswnsible for the preparation of accounts.. they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed. 11 is my responsibilty to . examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), . follow the procedures laid down in the Gen8ral Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of th8 Act), and • state bthether particular matters have coma to my attention. Basls of My examination was carried out in accordanc8 with G8n8ral Dlrèctlons Independont given by the Charty Commissioners. An examination indudes a reNrfew •xamln•r'• of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the statem•nt accounts presented those rec(ds. It also Indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accwnts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any suth matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audlL and consequently I do not express an audit OFN'nion on the accounts. Independent •xamln•rf stat•m•nt In the course of my examinatl<)n. no matter has come to my attention. 1. which gives me re8sMable cause to believe that in. any matenal respect, the trust88s have nol met thè requirements to ensure that: • proper accounting records are kept {In accordance sectlon 130 of the Act): and . accounls are prepared thich agree the aoxunting records and c<)mpty with the accountlng requlrements of the Act: or 2. to lCh. in my opinion. attention should be dravm in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts lo be reathed. Slgn•d: June 18, 2024 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Addross: VODA Splrlt of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Fl(x)r. Wallsend custner Fiist C 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR
Stat•m•nt of Fln•ncl•l Aclmd for the p8ricxJ ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlct•d t)e¥lgft•t•d R•strlcted Fund$ Funds Fund¥J 2024 2024 2024 Tcrtal Fund• 2024 Totsl Fund• 2023 R•c•lpts Dcfflakn8 and legao Dcfflations- genarnl Ch8ritsb18 activiljes Other trading actmties 31158 34795 352 254 1755 27647 453 333 1319 419 254 1755 Totsl R•c•lpts 31158 37206 30171 Paymants Charilable a¢tlth8 Other 24164 26 31960 56124 37751 Total Pan•nts 24190 31960 56150 37780 Surplus I d•fi¢tt for th• y•ar -18142 02 -18944 Transfer beknn Funds Fund• at 1 Awll 2023 28700 12000 20102 60802 Fund• at 31 March 2024 12000 19300 41858 8Oa02
The Baby Equipment Loan Service And Toy Library Balance Sheet 31-Mar-24 2024 2023 not•• Flxed Assets Current assets Cash at Bank & in Hand Debtors & PrepayTnents 40,734 2,515 60,296 506 Total Cash Balanco 43.249 60,802 Curv•nt Ll•blllll Trade CrediitX8 1,391 Not Current A%••ts 41,858 60,802 Net Assets at 31 Mard) 2024 R•pr•8•nl•d By Restricted Funds Designated Funds Unresticted Funds 19,3(X) 12.0(Kl 10,558 20,102 12,000 28,700 Th8 financial statements wer8 approved by the follo*ing members of the Management Committee: Posltion..... Date 9.1 SOIL
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