Charity re8iStralion number 1200320 (Ensland and Wales)
CAKE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

CAKE CLUB
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Tntstees
L P Parker
J Webb
Rcclay
S Dunlop
Charity number (Engkna and Wales)
1200320
Principal address
The Haven Community Hub
138-140 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 7LW
Independent examiner
Streets Miittle & Partner5 LLP
c/0 The Old Exchange
64 West StÉ￿kwell Street
Colchester
COI IHE
Bankers
NatWe5t PLC
132 Hish Street
Southend on Sea
Essex
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CAKE CLUB
coNrENTS
Pa8e
Trustees, report
Independent examiner'5 report
Statement nf financial activitie
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial ststements
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CAKE CLUB
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The tru5tee5 present their aimuai report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.
ThL financial ststcments havc been prep¢ired in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notc I to the
financial statement5 and comply witli the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 The
Fin{Inci¢?l Rtporting Standard cipplicable in the UK and Republic of IrLland cind th¢ Charities SORP Accounting
and Reporting bv ChaLltie5.' Stateiiient uf Recommeiided Practice applicable to charities prepaLins their accounts in
accordatTrce with the Financial Reportins Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)
Objeclive$ and activities
111 To adi'ance the education of the public in parentin8 and raising children, includin8 pregnant people and
familie5 in ecirly paTenthood, in ￿Se¥ by any means, includiiig.. the provision of Support groups, through, but not
limited to, workshops and weeklv support sroups.
the provjsion of advice and guidance in, but not limited to,
breastfeeding, infant feedin& sleep advice and pcibt-natal emotional support. and for these purposeb, parent
includes all those who eiigage in parent-child relationships Wlth cliildren, whether or not as their natural or
biological parent.
121 To promote and protect the physical and mental health of pregnant people and familie5 Ln e55ex t11rOU￿ the
provision of support, education and practical advice.
Public bellgfit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
Achievement5 and performance
SigNificaNt oclivitics ucliiELpcinep7ts ag¢Tin%t objectives
In our second year as a resi5tered charity, Cake Club supported over l(J)O familie5 acr055 Southend and Rochford.
There were almogt 4(K)O individual boo)kings at Cake Club sessions over the twelve months.
We ran 347 group sessions and 121 clinic appointments, attended Six external event5, and produced two large scale
fundraising market events which supported 22 small, local businesses.
We supported 68 volunteers to engage in their community, over 1066 volunteer shifts land many more hours
behind the sceiies}. We oEfered 32 opportuiiitie5 for trainins and/or supervis1011 to our volunteer team.
Financial review
We started the year with £21,566.84 in the bank. This year we received £9,899.24 in donations, £112.13 in online
fundraising, and £126,dF).UO in grant income.
Reserves yolicy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been d*igrtated for a gpecilic use should be
Inaintained at a level equivalent to six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserve5 at this level will
ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, the! will be able to continue the charity s current aLtivities
M,hile consideration 15 sIveii to way5 in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserve5 ha5 been
maintained throushout the year.

CAKE CLUB
TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Strncthre, governance and management
The Charity was established by Trust Deed dated 09 ￿Ptember 2022 and is governed by rules and regulations
approved by the Tru5tee5/Manageinent Coinmittee.
The MaLiasement con￿nittee coMpr￿e5 Lizzie Start (Director}, Libby Barnes IlnfaLlt Feeding Lead), and the board
of Truqteeq. Dori Calik stepped do￿Tn from the board in the previous year, leai'ing LaU￿n Porker, Samantha
Dunlop, Rebecca Clay and Joanne Webb a5 this year'5 board.
The Charity was formed to benefit the local residents by advancins the educatlOLi of the public in parentin8 and
raTging children, including pregnant Feople and faniilies iii early parenthood, and to promote and protect the
physical and mental health of presnant people and familie5 in Essex.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial stcltements were..
L P Parker
J Webb
Rcclay
S Duiilop
Rgcruitiiictrzt Atzd ￿poInt1￿clI1 of Iru5tce5
We advert15e vacancies through the Charitys social media channels and local networks and community groups. A
clear role des¢Yiption and specification is developed lor each trustee vacancyi including respongibilities,
commitment, ski115 and experience.
All applicants are required to submit a CV and covering letter for review by tlie Chair, the Charity Director and at
leLlSt one other trustee. Successful candidates will be formally appointed in accordance with the governins
ducument and all appointtnents ￿.111 be cunfirmed at the next bucird mgetiiig and recurded in tlie minutes.
New trustees will receive an induction pack (governing document, recent minutes, btrategic plan, etc.) and accebb to
trainiiig on govemance, finance, and sateguarding.
The trustee5' report was approved by the Ik>ard of Trustee5.
L P Parker
Trnstee
21 July 2025

CAKE CLUB
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CAKE CLUB
I rep)rt to the trustees on my examjnation of the financial statements of Cake Club (the cFwityl for the year ended
30 SeptEmbeT 2024.
ResponsibilitAes and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with
tlie requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examiLiation of the charity's fiiiancial statements carried out uiider section 145 of the
Charities Act 21111. In carrying nut my exc?minatinn I have followed the DireLtionq given by the Charity
Commi55ion under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Ynur attenti()n i.4 drawn tn the faet that the charity ha% prepared the financial 8tatÈment4 in accnrdance with the
relevant version ol the Statemeiit of RecomnTreiided Practice applicable to charities preparins tlieir finaiicial
statements in accordance with the Financial Reportins Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliL of Ireland IFRS
1021 in preference to the Accounting and Reportins b}. Cliaritie5'. Statement of Recommended Practice i55ued on I
April 2005 which 15 referred to in the extant resu1at1or￿ but has now been liithdrawn. l understand that this has
been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accoydance with UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination gviiig nie cause to believe that in anv material respect..
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the charity a5 required by section 130 of the Charitie5 Act 2011.
the financial statements do not accord with those record5,' or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concernins the form and content of
financial statements set out in the Charitie8 IAcLounts and Reports) Regulatian% 2008 ather than any
requiremeiit that the finaiicial Statements give a true and fair view, which 15 not a mattei considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no conc¢rn.8 and have comc across no other mLltters in conncction with the ¢xaminLltion to which attention
should ￿ drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Streets Whittle & Partners LLP
c/0 The Old Exchange
64 West Stockwell Street
Colchester
Essex
COI IHE
21 July 2025

CAKE CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
UnrestrACted Restricted
fund5
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Reslricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Note5
Income from..
Donations and legacies
16,537
120,084
136,621
8,010
77,138
85,148
Total income
16,537
120,084
136,621
8.010
77,138
85,148
Expenditure on..
Raising Eunds
Charitable activities
11,628
11,628
114,620
6,510
68,279
112,820
I,>OO
66,779
Total expenditure
13,428
112,820
126,248
8.010
66,779
74,789
Net income and movement in
funds
3,109
7,264
10,373
10,359
10,359
Reconcilialion of funds:
Fund balance5 at l OCto￿r
2023
9,237
10,359
19,596
9,237
9,237
Fund balances at 30 September
2024
12,346
17,623
29,969
9,237
19,596
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losscs recogniscd in thc ycar. All income and cxpenditure
derive from coiitinuing activities.

CAKE CLUB
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
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1,032
30,836
21567
31,868
21,567
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
11,$99)
11.9ni
Net current assets
29,969
19,596
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
14
17,623
12,346
10,359
9,237
15
29,969
19,596
The Einaticial statements were approved by the trustees on 21 July 2025
Lauren Park&r
L P Parker
Trustee

CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Charity inforn￿tIon
Cake Club is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charities Commtssion.
1.1 Accounting convention
The fiiiancial statements have been prepared in aecordanee with tlie charity's governing document, the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 The Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic 0£ Jreland
and the Charitics SORP Accounting and Reporting bv CharitiLs." Ststement of Rccommcnded Pyachcc
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The charity has tsken advai)tsge of the provisions 111 the SORP for charities not to prepaTe a statement of cash
flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Resulations 2(M)8 only to
the extent required tn pr()vide a true and fair view. This departure haq involved follt)wing the Statement of
Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 ratlier than the version of the Statement of
Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Re8ulationg but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterlin8, which is the Eunctional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial ststements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements haie been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accountin8
policie4 adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the fincincial statements, the trustees hcive a reasonable expectation that tlie charity
has adequate resource5 to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees
continuc to adopt the going concLrn basis of accounting in prLparing thL financial statcmLnts.
1.3 Charitable funds
Ul￿estrICted fund5 aTe available for at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
obj'ectives.
Restricted funds are subj'ect to specific conditions by donors OY grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes atid uses of tlie restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial 5tatement5.
1.4 Income
Jn¢ome is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it alter Jny performance conditions have been met,
the amounts can measured reliably, and it Is probable that income will iE received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the dtsi)at1011, unless perfomiance eonditiOl1s require defettal of the amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to dol￿tionS received under GiEt Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the tI￿e of the donation.
IEgacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impendins dtstribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amouiit is not known, the legacy is treated as a contiiigent
asset.

CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Continued)
Government grants are reCo￿lised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is
reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants wiIl be received.
A grant that specifies perforLnance conditions is recognised in income when the perforniance conditions are
met. Where a grant does not specify perfarmance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are
receiNed or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recogni5ed as a liability.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recogni9ed once there ig a legal or conqtructive obligation to transfer economic benelit to 3
third party, it is probable that a tra￿fer of economic iEnefits will be requir￿ in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each acttvity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, including support cost5 involved in undertaking each activity. Direct Costs attributable to a
sinsle activity are allocated directly to that actii'ity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity
and support Ct)sts which are not attributable to a bingle activity are app()rtioned between thc)be actii'itie4 c)n a
basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of thL asset's use.
1.6 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provision5 of Section 11 'Ba5ic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issue5, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initiallv reco8nised at transactioti value and subsequently measured at
amortised cost.
Financial assets comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with trade and other debtors. A specific
prO￿lS1on is made for debts for which recoverability is in doubt. Cash at bank and in hand is defined a5 all
cash held in instant access bank accounts and used as workin8 capital.
Investment5, including those in subsidiary undertakin85 are held at fair value at the balance sheet date, with
gains and Ins%e8 being recogni.qed within income and exPendi￿re.
Financial liabilities held at amortised cost Lomprise all creditors except S(￿la1 security and other taxes,
deferred incoine and provision5.
1.7 Employee benefits
The c05t of any unused holiday entitleinent 15 recosnised in the period iii which the employee's se￿iceS are
received.
Termination benefits are recosnised immediately as an expense when the charity is demo￿trablY committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide terniination benefits.
1.8 Retirement benefit5
Payments tv defined contribution retirement benefit bchemes are charged ab an expense as t11ey fall due.

CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restsided
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants
10,012
6,525
10,012
126,609
8,010
s,￿0
77,138
120,084
77,138
16,537
120,084
136.621
8.010
77,138
85,148
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Uttrestrxcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundrai5ins c05tS
11,628
6,510

CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Expenditure on charitable activities
Cluritable
activities
Charitable
activities
2024
2023
Direct Costs
Staff costs
Subcontractor costs
Iloom hire costs
Computer running costs
Refreshm￿lt Cobts
Staff training costs
Advert15ins & marketing c05t5
Administration c05tS
Volunteer travel costs
34,1(M)
28,310
24,279
1,608
6,388
5,81.3
1,726
4,164
1,958
15,(Y95
16,120
17,522
6,343
452
1,048
108,346
59,050
Grant funding of activities15ee note 51
4,474
7,729
Share of support and governance costs (see note 6
Goveynance
1,8(K)
1,500
114,620
68,279
Analysi5 by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted fLllTrds
1,8(J)
112,820
66,779
114,620
68,279
Grants payable
CkLaritable
activities
Charitable
activities
2023
Grants to individuals
4,474
7,729

CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Support costs allocated to activities
2024
2023
Governance costs
1,800
1,500
Analy5ed between:
Charitable activities
1.800
1,500
Net movement in funds
2024
2023
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingllcreditingl..
Fees pavable for the independent examination of the charity's financtal
statements
i.S(K>
1,500
Tru5tee5
During the year, the charity utilised a trustee'5 5elf-employment Services, Samantha Dunlopj to undertaken
the role of group Eacilitator and family SLJpport worker and was paid a total of £1,073 12023: £nill for this
work.
Employee5
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
33,449
651
14,543
552
34,1(M)
15,(Y95
There were no employees whose am]ual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Employees
Continued)
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key inanagement personnel was a5 follows..
2024
2023
Assregate compensation
30,261
12,480
10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on it5 actlVLties iEcause all its income is applied for charitable purp05e5.
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts fallins due within one year:
Other debtors
1.032
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Other taxation and social becurity
Accruals a11d deferred iiicome
356
1,615
lJ599
1399
1,971
13
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contsibution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of delined contributim schemes
651
552
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifyins employees. The assets of the
scheme are held sepaTately Erom thube uf the charity in an Independ￿)tlY adminibtered fund.
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CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
14 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by doiiors a5 to how they may be used.
At l October
2017
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At
September
2024
Southend Emergency Fuiid
ROSCA
Community Investment Board
UKSPF
True Colours ISENDI
Active E%8ex
Rochford Council
Cadent
ActiN'e Thame5
Essex Community Foundation
Veolia
Alpkit
CID Fund
Collab
75
1.9(M)
836
3,986
3,380
5,000
3,000
10,000
68,224
15,0751
14,1841
17,1561
172.2101
13,3801
n6
188
500
15,000
2,000
5,000
loo
200
10,710
350
16881
114,0851
12,0001
13,3981
iiooi
12001
915
1,602
io,no
13501
10,359
120,084
1112,S201
17,623
Previou5 year:
At l October
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At30
September
2023
)uthern Emergency Fund
Small Sparks
Blakemore Foundation
ROSCA
Community Investment Board
Essex Conimunity Foundation
Health liiequalLti
Tesco
8,100
100
80
5,(X)O
20,000
500
1,500
1,125
36,029
3,500
704
500
I8,0￿)
11001
1801
13,1001
119,1641
(JOOI
IlpOOI
11.1251
132.0431
11201
Inoi
75
UKSPF 2022-2023
True Colours ISENDI
Active Essex
Rochford Councxl
3,986
3,380
161
77,138
166,7791
10,359
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CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
15 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the ch¢irity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific condition5 by donors and grantor5 as to how they may be used. These include
designc?ted funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At l October
2023
Intonllng
resources
Resource5
expended
At30
September
2024
General funds
9,￿7
16,537
113.4281
12,346
Previous year:
At l October
2022
Inconllns
resources
Resources
expended
At30
September
2023
Geiieral fund5
9,237
8,010
18,0101
9,237
16 Analysis of net a55ets between funa5
Unreslricted
fund5
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 30 September 2024:
Current a55ets1(liabilities1
12,346
17,6
29,969
12,346
17.6
29,969
Unrestricted
fund5
2023
Restsicted
funds
201
Total
2023
At 30 September 2023:
Current a44Èt%/lliabilitiesl
9,237
JO,359
19,596
9,237
IOJ59
19,596
17 Related party transactions
Transaction5 Wlth related parties
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties..
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CAKE CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coNfiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
17 Related party transactio
Continued)
Transactions with a family member of a trustee for sub-contractor services to provide the role of group
facilitator and family support worker totallins £2,34712023.. Nill.
During tlie year, the charity utilised a trubtee's self-employment services, Samantha Dunlopi to undertaken
the role of group facilitator and family support worker and was paid a total 0£ £1,073 12023.. £nill for this
wurk.
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