Bobbys Big Heart Charity No: 1198385
Trustees’ Annual Report & Statement of Financial Activity for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Trustees
Yolanda Crabb Steven Wallis Kevin Crabb
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Bobbys Big Heart
Trustees’ Annual Report & Statement of Financial Activity for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Contents
| Contents | Contents | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction ................................................................................................ 3 | |
| 1.1 | Charitable Object���s ............................................................................................. 3 | |
| 1.2 | Overview (Executive Summary) ....................................................................... 3 | |
| 2. | Activities & Achievements ........................................................................... 3 | |
| 2.1 | Outputs & Outcomes ........................................................................................ 3 | |
| 2.3 | The Roles & Contributions of Volunteers ......................................................... 4 | |
| 2.4 | How the Public Have Benefitted ....................................................................... 4 | |
| 2.6 | Looking Ahead ................................................................................................... 4 | |
| 3. | Financial Review .......................................................................................... 5 | |
| 3.1 | Financial Position .............................................................................................. 5 | |
| 3.2 | Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit ......................................................... 5 | |
| 3.3 | Policy on Reserves ............................................................................................. 6 | |
| 3.4 | Going Concern ................................................................................................... 6 | |
| 3.5 | Principal Sources of Funding ............................................................................. 6 | |
| 3.6 | Investments Policy & Objectives ....................................................................... 6 | |
| 3.7 | Description of the Principal Risks Facing the Charity ........................................ 6 | |
| 3.8 | Remuneration of Trustees ................................................................................ 6 | |
| 3.9 | Statutory Statements on Liabilities ................................................................... 6 | |
| 4. | Reference and Administration Details .......................................................... 7 | |
| 4.1 | Charity Name & Registration ............................................................................ 7 | |
| 4.2 | Charity’s Principal Address ................................................................................ 7 | |
| 4.3 | Names of the Trustees Who Manage the Charity ............................................. 7 | |
| 4.4 | Names of Advisors & Senior Members of Staff ................................................. 7 | |
| 4.5 | Bank {O} ............................................................................................................ 7 | |
| 4.6 | Independent Examiner ...................................................................................... 7 | |
| 5. | Structure, Governance & Management ........................................................ 7 | |
| 5.1 | Type of Governing Document ........................................................................... 7 | |
| 5.2 | Charitable Objects ............................................................................................. 7 | |
| 5.3 | Statutory Declaration ........................................................................................ 8 | |
| 5.4 | Trustee Selection Methods ............................................................................... 8 | |
| 5.5 | Trustee Development........................................................................................ 8 |
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Trustees Annual Report & Statement of Financial Activity for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
1. Introduction
1.1 Charitable Object���s
To provide support to those in our community during their time of need. The group
will be run as a not for profit organization and will help others without judgement.
1.2 Overview (Executive Summary)
We are a community charity who provide support across South Essex. We are a non-judgemental, non-discriminatory group who rely solely on donations, with support primarily in the form of food parcels. The group has a varied network of supporters, ranging in nature from private to corporate. A network of General Practitioners and Social workers also interact with the group, helping us to identify and become alerted to those in need of our help on a regular basis.
Our future plans are to expand our existing operations, aiming to support as many families as possible who would otherwise not have the means to access the goods that we provide: namely food, drink and household items. We have seen so many positive outcomes and changes to lives of the individuals and families that we have/ continue to support, and however small, every donation makes a difference.
2. Activities & Achievements
2.1 Outputs & Outcomes
A little bit about our charity: what it is that we do, how we started and our journey, but before that I would just like to thank each and everyone that supports us; as we say all the time at Bobby’s big heart, if we all do a little, together we have a lot.
BBH started ����� years ago Christmas 2017. The idea was born from Yolanda’s son, Bobby’s desire to share his toys with poor children at Christmas. Bobby couldn’t understand why Santa didn’t bring presents to children who were poor, and asked me if he could give some of his toys to those children who would wake up to nothing on Christmas morning.
It had always been Yolanda’s dream to start a charity, so she set up BBH to help struggling families at Christmas time. It took the best part of 18 months to build peoples trust, and we started to diversify into food parcels so that we could provide support all year round. Alongside the admin team, we work to support families not only with food parcels or seasonal gifts, but also through provision of mental health and domestic violence related support, as well as being in contact with social workers and other practitioners in the mental health and well-being field whom we draw upon as needed. We have provided over 10000 food parcels in the last � years alone, and it hasn’t always been easy! From heartbreaking stories to non stop deliveries, the entire admin team wouldn’t change a second of it, running this charity and seeing it grow the way it has, is a dream come true.
We help, on average, 85 families per week, and rely on donations from local businesses, schools and residents to keep our food bank functional. We couldn’t do it without the generosity of so many of our supporters, namely:
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Canvey Morrisons
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- Neil Taylor at Hammers work and support - ������������������
And that is just to name a few! The support we have receive all year round is truly astonishing, and is a credit to the ability of humankind to unite in times of need. Last year we helped�634 families by providing Christmas presents, and are on target to help even more this year.
The money raised through donations, grants and fundraising will go towards furthering the objectives of the group, enabling us to continue to provide food parcels in the year ahead to those in need of a helping hand to get back on their feet.
April 2022 saw us achieve Charity status as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) opening further opportunities for support from the commercial sector. ���������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �����������������������������������������������������������������������
2.2 The Roles & Contributions of Volunteers
The group have a core Admin team comprising the below but also a facebook group membership
of ���� members allowing adequate support when needed.
Yolanda Crabb – Chairwoman
Steven Wallis – Treasurer
Kevin Crabb – Committee member & Safeguarding officer
Holly Brickwood – Committee member
J��������� – Secretary & Events organiser
2.3 How the Public Have Benefitted
We have provided over 10000 food parcels in the last � years alone benefitting an average of 85 families every week.
2.4 Looking Ahead
A further community f��������� was ������planned for ���� 2026 supported by Mo�������������� to generate both awareness and donation opportunities however following the unexpected passing of Alan Brown this may be put on hold.
Access to sustainable commercial sector support and regular donations is key to supporting the groups long term vision with talks of recession and the cost of living crisis impacting more families.
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3. Financial Review
3.1 Financial Position
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3.2 Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit
The Charity has no funds which are materially in deficit.
3.3 Policy on Reserves
Bobbys Big Heart have a policy ������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������. There are no financial liabilities for salaries or premise�.
3.4 Going Concern
Bobbys Big Heart have seen demand for our support grow throughout the last 8 years annually and this demand is expected to continue. The group will continue for as long as the service is required and we are able to source support and or funding
3.5 Principal Sources of Funding
A scheduled program of events is in place with 2 x annual fundraising events. In addition to these fundraisers annual applications to Essex CC and our support partners will be made for grants as they become available. Regular paypal donations are received from our supporters whilst smaller in value they make up regular support. ��������������������������������������������������6�
3.6 Investments Policy & Objectives
N/A.
3.7 Description of the Principal Risks Facing the Charity
The principal risk to the continued operation of the charity is the inability for personal and corporate donations to continue. This has not been an issue to date but we remain mindful of the possible impact of recession, global uncertainty and cost of living impacts.
3.8 Remuneration of Trustees
All Trustees act in a voluntary capacity and receive no remuneration or other material benefits from their services to the Charity.
Out-of-pocket expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by Trustees in promoting the purposes of the Charity are reimbursed at cost following approval by the Treasurer.
3.9 Statutory Statements on Liabilities
The Trustees declare that:
The charity has given no guarantees where potential liability under the guarantee is outstanding at the date of this statement
( eg: any outstanding/ongoing contract or legal undertaking to buy or provide specific services);
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The charity has no debt outstanding at the date of this statement which is owed by the CIO and which is secured by an express charge on any assets of the CIO ( eg: a mortgage on property owned by the charity);
4. Reference and Administration Details
4.1 Charity Name & Registration
Name of the Charity: Bobbys Big Heart
Charity No: 1198385 Company No: N/A
Registered with HM Revenue & Customs No
4.2 Charity’s Principal Address
25 Sussex Way, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9XE
e-mail: bobbysbigheart@hotmail.com
website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158200598110889
4.3 Names of the Trustees Who Manage the Charity
Name Office Appointed Resigned Yolanda Crabb Chair 01 January 2017 Steven Wallis Treasurer 01 January 2017 Kevin Crabb Committee member 01 January 2017
4.4 Names of Advisors & Senior Members of Staff
Holly Brickwood Committee Member
J��������� Secretary/Events organiser
4.5 Bank
Lloyds Bank, 10-20 Town Square, Basildon SS14 1DU
4.6 Independent Examiner
Caroline Churn�����, Gardners Farm, Gardiners Lane, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3PR
5. Structure, Governance & Management
5.1 Type of Governing Document
Constitution
5.2 Charitable Objects
To provide support to those in our community during their time of need. The group
will be run as a not for profit organization and will help others without judgement.
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5.3 Statutory Declaration
The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
5.4 Trustee Selection Methods
There must be at least three charity trustees. The maximum number of trustees is 12.
In accordance with the Constitution, Trustees are appointed or re-appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In appointing Trustees due consideration is given to ensuring that the Trustees have, between them, the skills and experience necessary to manage the charity effectively and in accordance with charity law.
5.5 Trustee Development
General training on accounting and book keeping practices, hygiene certification and safeguarding training. Mental health awareness with Mental health first aider training also ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. ������rch 2026
Yolanda Crabb (Chair)
Steven Wallis (Treasurer)
Kevin Crabb (Member/Safeguarding officer)
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