Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Charity number 1202786
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 to 8 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Trustees' report for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Mrs Melanie Jackson Chair Person Mrs Tracey Allen Treasurer Mrs Lindsay Rose Jones Secretary Mrs Alison Hudson Trustee Mrs Julie Mayhew Trustee
Charity number
1202786
Resigned November 2023 Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
Bankers
WDH Service Access Point, 8 Coniston Gardens Stansfield Road Castleford Castleford WF10 3LS WF10 3BY
Independent examiner
Sarah Coates MAAT
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 20 April 2023 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Trustees' report (continued) for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To relieve poverty among families with young children, principally aged 0 to 16, and pregnant women, in conditions of need, hardship or distress within the Wakefield district and surrounding areas, for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a) providing essential clothing, equipment and other items for children aged 0 to 16 years and pregnant women. B) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support services or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular prevention or relief of poverty.
Achievements and performance
Our main achievements at Airedale baby and Children’s bank are we have secured a lease on our new premises and moved in.
We have had another successful Christmas appeal supporting families in need.
We have supported over 3000 families since we set up Airedale baby and children’s bank.
We came first in Love where You Live Awards 2023 for best community group in the Wakefield District.
Financial review
The net receipts for the year were £16,539, including net receipts of £6,988 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £9,551 on restricted funds after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £6,988.
Approved by the board of trustees on 20/09/2024
Tracey Allen (Trustee)
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 30 April 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sarah Coates MAAT
23/09/2024
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Receipts and payments account
for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
| Notes 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 7,051 Sales 869 Fundraising 1,212 Raffle 1,658 Transfer from unincorporated association 4,155 Total receipts 14,945 Payments Event expenses 4,216 Subscriptions and licences 116 Activities 20 Refreshments 17 Materials and Equipment 726 Printing, postage and stationery 71 Insurance 209 Utilities 2,109 Cleaning and sundries 473 Total payments 7,957 Net receipts / (payments) 6,988 Fund balances brought forward - Fund balances carried forward (3) 6,988 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 18,053 - - - 4,830 22,883 17 - - - 13,027 91 - 197 - 13,332 9,551 - 9,551 |
2024 Total funds £ 25,104 869 1,212 1,658 8,985 37,828 4,233 116 20 17 13,753 162 209 2,306 473 21,289 16,539 - 16,539 |
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 30 April 2024 2024 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 6,988 Total cash funds 6,988 Assets retained for the charity's own use Racking Mobile phone Liabilities Independent examination |
2024 Restricted £ 9,551 9,551 |
2024 Total £ 16,539 16,539 2024 £ 648 648 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 20/09/2024
Tracey Allen (Trustee)
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Notes to the accounts
for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank
Notes to the accounts continued
for the period 20 April 2023 to 30 April 2024
| 2 Grants and donations Bright Sparks Enfinium The National Lottery Unite Wakefield Council - Neighbourhood Wakefield District Housing (WDH) Yorkshire Building Society Foundation (YBS) Other donations 3 Restricted funds Enfinium WDH- beds and mattresses Co-op West Riding Masonic Charities The National Lottery WDH- Foodbank Wakefield Council - Neighbourhood |
Incoming £ 2,757 423 1,772 2,635 5,400 1,000 8,896 22,883 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 2,000 - - 550 - 1,025 1,500 1,976 7,051 Outgoing £ 716 373 1,772 1,555 363 340 8,213 13,332 |
2024 Restricted funds £ - 2,757 5,400 - 8,896 1,000 - - 18,053 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - |
2024 Total funds £ 2,000 2,757 5,400 550 8,896 2,025 1,500 1,976 25,104 Balance c/f £ 2,041 50 - 1,080 5,037 660 683 9,551 |
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Fund name Enfinium WDH- beds and mattresses Co-op West Riding Masonic Charities The National Lottery
WDH- Foodbank Wakefield Council - Neighbourhood
Purpose of restriction
Towards the costs of PJ's, beds, mattresses, bedding, duvets, and pillows. Towards the costs of beds and mattresses.
Towards the costs of PJ's and underwear.
Towards the costs of clothing, PJ's and underwear.
Towards the costs of PJ's, underwear, cots, beds, bedding, mattresses, signage, toiletries, mobile phone and contract.
Towards running costs, wipes, nappies, toiletries and PJ's. To purchase racking and storage boxes for equipment.
4 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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