## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From Period start date To Period end date**
## **Charity name: Toy Hub**
## **Charity registration number: 1198216**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|For the public benefit, the relief of youth,
age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship
or other disadvantage in the Berkhamsted
and Tring area of the UK for the parents
and guardians affected by financial
hardship before Christmas, by providing
free Christmas presents for their children.|
|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|Toy Hub provides relief to parents and
guardians affected by hardship (for the
reasons mentioned above) by providing free
ready-to-wrap Christmas presents for their
children. Toy Hub relies on donations of
new and like new toys/gifts (suitable for 0 –
18 year olds) from members of the public.
We set up donation points where these can
be dropped off. We then check, sort and
clean every donation received thus ensuring
they are of suitable quality. Once all
donations have been checked and donation
points close we then begin to pack these
donations into bags for every child. We aim
to provide, (dependant on donations
received), a bag of gifts that meets each
child’s individual interests. The bags are
double checked and are then ready to
deliver to the parent/carer who we are
providing support to. We aim to have all
bags delivered around the first week of
December. The charity uses financial
donations to purchase additional items
where we are lacking in donations.
Financial donations are also used to
purchase wrapping paper, chocolates,
sellotape and essential toiletries. When
cleaned and checked, a bag of toys/gifts is
made up for each child and these are
distributed to families hit by financial
hardship in time for Christmas.|
|Statement confirming|Para 1.18|The trustees are aware of the Charity|
whether the trustees have Commission/s public benefit guidance. had regard to the The guidance is taken into account guidance issued by the when making decisions about the Charity Commission on charity’s activities and purpose and any public benefit other areas that might be relevant.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|During 2024 we received applications for
support for 639 children living locally. This
number was an increase of 90 applications
in comparison to 2023. We planned for a
10% increase from 2022. 639 applications
was greater than the 10% increase we
allowed for. Thanks again to a huge amount
of physical donations we received from the
public and the financial donations that we
also received, we managed to provide bags
of gifts for all 639 children. Each bag
included 1 x brand new gift, 2 x like new
gifts, chocolate coins, a roll of wrapping
paper and Sellotape, a book, puzzle or
board game, stocking fillers, a soft toy and
a toothbrush and toothpaste. The list
slightly varied for children aged 11 and
over, toys are not as appropriate for this age
group. Once we had finished providing|
support to our parents/carers, we were again fortunate enough to have surplus donations of like-new toys/gifts left over. We were delighted that we able to donate these items to other local organisations who would hugely benefit.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|In the latest fiscal year, the charity has
experienced a notable financial growth.
The charity’s financial position has
improved over the past year
demonstrating a flourish in the
donations and grants, together with rise
in the net income. This financial
improvement had improved the charity’s
ability to fund its core activities and
expand its reach.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially
in deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity|Para 1.46||
|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|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIC|
|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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(I|Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity
trustees must have regard to the
skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
**Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Toy Hub|
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|Other name the charity
uses|None|
|Registered charity number|1198216|
|Charity’s principal address|9 Gaveston Drive, Berkhamsted, Herts|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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## – 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 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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **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
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** R Young **Full name(s)** Rebecca Young **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 20/03/2025