2023-03-31-accounts - Witney Baby Bank

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 02 03 2022 31 03 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1198115

Witney Baby Bank

Charity's principal address 55 New Bridge Street Witney Oxfordshire Postcode OX28 1YA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Rosalind Bolger	Chair
Faye Carrick	Trustee
Elizabeth Jones	Trustee	28/01/2023
Richard Stockting	Treasurer

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution adopted 2[nd] March 2022 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

First trustees are as per the constitution, and are re-appointed every three Trustee selection methods years at the AGM. New trustees are appointed by the current trustees with (eg. appointed by, elected by) regard to their skills, knowledge and experience, and are also reappointed every three years.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures All new trustees are given a copy of the constitution and are briefed on all
adopted for the induction and aspects of how the charity is run and administered.
training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system Annual financial budgets are prepared. and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

The prevention or relief of poverty in the Witney and West Oxfordshire area, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing essential items of nappies, formula, baby food and menstrual products to parents and Summary of the objects of the families in need. charity set out in its governing document

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All trustees have read the guidance given in the Charity Commission’s document “The Prevention or Relief of Poverty for the Public Benefit”, and understand the statutory requirement to report what has been achieved for the “public benefit”.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

During our first year we made contact with schools, nurseries, social services, health visitors, midwives, food banks and GP’s to determine who the beneficiaries would be. Some beneficiaries also self-referred. Beneficiaries needs are assessed, with support given once a month for a maximum of 12 months. This ensures support and signposting with other agencies takes place.

During our first year we also sourced and stored the necessary items (many given freely) to be able to fulfil our objectives. These items came from individuals, local businesses and purchases from Witney Baby Banks own cash funds.

The work of Witney Baby Bank is carried out by the trustees; the items delivered to beneficiaries are made either by trustees or volunteers on a as an when needed basis, all done voluntarily.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During our first year we, Witney Baby Bank (WBB), made over 250 deliveries, via volunteers, to disadvantaged families in the Witney and West Oxfordshire area. This comprised 14,000+ nappies, 100+ packets of tampons and towels, 300+ packets of baby wipes and enough formula to fill over 6,000 bottles for hungry babies. Additionally, in 2022, WBB organised a Christmas Gift Appeal. Our army of volunteers collected, wrapped and delivered presents (all donated) to children, from newly born up to 18 years of age. The deliveries were made to 22 schools and nurseries. More than 600 children and young people received a present at Christmas, who may not have otherwise received anything.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

As at the financial year end, our cash and bank reserves stood at £3,152, all unrestricted funds.

As Witney Baby Bank (WBB) has no contractual obligations (rent, leases, wages and salaries) all our reserves are used on current, unrestricted, charitable activities. WBB has no future financial obligations.

Details of any funds materially

in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Writing this report a few months after the financial year end, we now know that WBB will shortly receive two generous grants to help support our charitable activities.

One is from Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), the other from West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC).

As these grants are restricted funds we will be reviewing our reserves policy at the next trustees meeting. Thank you OCF and WODC.

investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Rosa Bolger Full name(s) Rosa Bolger Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 28/11/2023

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- Witney Baby Bank CIO Charity Registration Number 1198115 Accounts

Income & Expenditure A/c From The Date Of Registration, 02/03/2022, To 31/03/2023

	Income WODC Parish Councils PayPal Charity The Cumber Family Rotary Club CTC Toys Cottsway Housing Witney Benefice Other Donations Total Income £ Expenditure Direct Costs Christmas Appeal - 2022 Insurance Total Expenditure £ Income Less Expenditure - Net £ Balance Brought Forward - 2nd March 2022 Total Net Funds As At - 31st March 2023 £	Income WODC Parish Councils PayPal Charity The Cumber Family Rotary Club CTC Toys Cottsway Housing Witney Benefice Other Donations Total Income £ Expenditure Direct Costs Christmas Appeal - 2022 Insurance Total Expenditure £ Income Less Expenditure - Net £ Balance Brought Forward - 2nd March 2022 Total Net Funds As At - 31st March 2023 £	£ 2023 2,250 375 548 3,000 300 500 100 250 1,457 0 8,780 A £ 4,592 804 232 0 0 0 0 5,628 B 3,152 A-B 0 3,152
	£ Current Assets 2023 Bank Current Account 3,152 Bank Deposit Account 0 3,152 Current Liabilities Other 1 0 Other 2 0 Net Current Assets 3,152 Total Net Assets £ 3,152 £ Represented By:- 2023 Non-Designated Funds General Fund 3,152 Designated Funds:- Designated Fund - 0 £ 3,152 Balance Sheet As At 31/03/2023 Witney Baby Bank CIO- Charity Registration Number 1198115 Accounts
		Current Assets Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account Current Liabilities Other 1 Other 2 Net Current Assets Total Net Assets £ Represented By:- Non-Designated Funds General Fund Designated Funds:- Designated Fund - £ Balance Sheet As At 31/03/2023 Accounts