CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND[WALES]
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From01April2023Period startdate
To31March2024 Period enddate
Charityname:Brandhall BabyCare
Charity registrationnumber:1204032
Objectives and Activities
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To relieve the charitable needsof parents and |
Summary
the
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families with young
children in Sandwell
and the
surounding
area
particularly
but not exclusively by
providing essential items of baby and toddler
clothing
and equipment as the trustees
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BrandhallBaby Care has undertaken
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initiatives
to support families and caregivers. These |
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include providing essential baby care packages |
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containing nappies, formula, and clothing to families |
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in need, facilitating
educationalworkshopson infant |
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care, and
offering
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for new parents. |
purposes |
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for the public |
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The charity
has also established a referral
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activities, |
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with healthcare providers to
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vulnerable families,ensuring that support
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available to those who need
it most. Through
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activities,
Brandhall Baby Care has positively |
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impacted
the well-being of countless
families, |
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ensuring that children receive the best possible |
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start
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The trustees confirm that they have had full regard |
Statement
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whether
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to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit. |
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity |
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All activities
and initiatives
undertaken
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charity
align
with this guidance, ensuring that our
work continues to meet the needsof our |
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beneficiarieswhile upholding the highest standands |
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of governance and
accountability. |
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SORP |
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Brandhall Baby Care
provides
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to
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families
in need
by
supplying
essential
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items,
emergency
assistance,
and
educational |
Policy on |
grant |
making. |
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resources.
The
charity
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assessment process
to
ensure
that
grants
are |
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allocated to those
most
in
need,
in
line
with
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mission
to support early childhood well-being. |
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The charity
does not currently engage in
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related social
investments
but continuously explores |
Policy on
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social
investment
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1.38 |
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opportunities to invest in
initiatives
that align
with
its
objectives. Any
future
investnent
strategy
will |
investment. |
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prioritise
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ethical
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opportunities to further
its mission. |
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Volunteers
play
a
crucial
role
in
Brandhall
Baby |
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Care's
success.
They
assist
in
assembling
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volunteers. |
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distributing
baby
care
packages,
conducting |
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workshops,
and offering
support
to new parents. |
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Achievements and Performance
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During the
reporting
period, Brandhall Baby Care |
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successfully provided over 50 baby
care packages |
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to families
in
need, ensuring
infants
had accessto |
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essential items such as nappies,
formula,
and |
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clothing.
We conducted
10 educational workshops |
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on
infant
care and postnatal well-being, attended |
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by
parents
and
caregivers. Our mental
health |
Summary of the main |
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support
services
reached
over
15
families, |
achievements |
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of the charity, |
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providing
critical
guidance
and
reassurance. |
identifying |
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Furthermore, we
established
partnerships
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1.20 |
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local
healthcare
providers, enhancing
our
referral |
the circumstances |
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of its |
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system
and
extending
our
reach
to vulnerable |
beneficiaries and |
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any wider |
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families. |
benefits |
to society asa |
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whole. |
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The
impact
of our
efforts
has been profound, |
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reducing
stress for new parents, improving
infant |
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health outcomes,
and
fostering
a strong community |
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of support around
young
families.
Through these |
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initiatives,
BrandhallBaby Care continues to make |
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a
significant
positive
contribution to
society, |
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promoting
early
childhood
well-being and family |
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stability. |
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Brandhall
Baby
Care
met and |
Brandhall
Baby
Care
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exceeded
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objectives for the year |
by distributing |
50 baby
care |
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packages,
conducting |
10 educational
workshops, |
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Achievements against |
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1.41 |
and expanding
our mental
healthsupport outreach. |
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objectives |
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The goals
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beginning
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the year were |
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successfully achieved, |
benefiting over 45 families |
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and
reinforcing
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commitment |
to
community |
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support. |
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Perfomance of fundraising |
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The charity
is yet to organise fundraising activities, |
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activities |
against objectives |
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1.41 |
although
the
charity |
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successful
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set. |
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receiving donations. |
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Investment |
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Para |
1.41 |
The charity's
investment
portfolio
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any success during the period. |
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Financial Review
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At the
end |
of the period, Brandhall Baby Care |
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maintained |
a stable
financial
position,
with
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incomeof £0.00 and total expenditure of £0.00. |
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financial |
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at the end |
Para |
1.21 |
The charity |
successfully covered
operational costs |
of the period |
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while
maintaining a prudent
level
of reserves. |
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Fundraising |
activities
and
grants
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contributed |
to financial
sustainability,
allowing us to |
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expand our |
reach and services. |
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end
of the
period, the
charity
held |
Statement
explainingthe
policy for holding reserves
stating
why they are held |
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1.22 |
reserves amounting
to £0.00, equivalent to twelve
months of operational
costs, ensuring
financial
stability and continuityof services. |
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Amount of reserves held |
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1.22 |
Seeabove |
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The reserves are maintained
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ensure
the charity |
Reasons for
reserves |
holding zero |
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can continue operations
in the event of unexpected
funding
shortfalls,
COver
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project |
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commitments,
and
provide
financial
security
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meet unforeseen
costs. |
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During the reporting period, there were no funds
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Para |
1.24 |
deficit.
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restricted
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unrestricted funds were |
deficit |
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managed
effectively
to
ensure
sustainability
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compliance
with donor requirements. |
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There are no
uncertainties
affecting
the
charity's |
Explanation
of any
uncertaintiesabout the |
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1.23 |
ability
to continue as a going concern. The financial
outlook
remains
stable, with
diversified
income |
charity
continuing asa going
concern |
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SOurces
and
prudent
financial
management |
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practices in place. |
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The
charity's
primary sources |
of income include |
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grants from funding bodies,
individual
donations, |
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The charity's
principal
sources
of funds (including |
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Para |
1.47 |
corporate
sponsorships,
fundraising
initiatives.
These |
and
community
sources
collectively |
any fundraising) |
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contribute to sustaining our |
core
services and |
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expansion
efforts. |
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Investment |
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objectives includingany |
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Para |
1.46 |
Investments
are made
in
ethical
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funds that align
with our mission and values. |
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The keyrisksfacing the charity |
include fluctuations |
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in grant funding, increasing demand for services, |
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and economic uncertainties. |
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risks facing |
the charity. |
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To
mitigate
these
risks, |
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charity
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implemented
a
robust |
financial
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framework,
diversified
income
sources,
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strengthened partnerships
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Structure,Governance and Management
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Description of charity's |
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Type of governing document |
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Brandhall Baby Care
is governed bya Constitution, |
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charter) |
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which outines the charity's
objectives,governance |
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structure,
and operational framework. |
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BrandhallBaby Care is a Charitable Incorporated |
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Organisation
(CIO), ensuring
legal
protection for |
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allowingfor effective
governance. |
association
CIO) |
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Trustee
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Brandhall Baby Care is committed
to the charity's |
including details
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objectives.New trustees are appointed through an |
constitutional
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open recruitment
process, followed by a selection |
election to post or name of |
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panel review and board approval. Existing trustees |
any person
or body entitled |
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also nominate
individuals
with
relevant skills |
to appoint one or more |
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and experience. |
trustees |
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All newly
appointed
trustees undergo a structured |
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induction process,
including
governance training., |
Policies |
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an
introduction
to
the
charity's
operations, and |
adopted |
for the induction and |
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Para |
1.51 |
guidance on legal
responsibilities.
Ongoing training |
training |
of trustees. |
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is
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ensure
trustees
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about
sector
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requirements. |
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Brandhall Baby Care operates
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board
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trustees
overseeing
strategic
direction
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structureand any wider
network
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1.51 |
governance.
The
charity's
day-to-day
operations
are managed by a team, supported by volunteers |
charityworks. |
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and partner organisations.The charity
collaborates
with healthcare providers, local
councils,and other |
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charities
to maximise
its impact. |
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BrandhallBaby Care maintains close relationships |
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local healthcare
services
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charitable |
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1.51 |
organisations
to deliver coordinated
support
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parties |
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beneficiaries.
The charity
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from
related
trusts
and
corporate
partners, |
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ensuring long-term
sustainability. |
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Reference and Administrative details
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BRANDHALL BABY CARECIO |
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1204032 |
Charity's principal |
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107 Oldacre Road |
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Namesandaddressesofadvisers(Optionalinformation)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reasonfornon-disclosureofkeypersonneldetails
Other optional information
Declarations
The trusteesdeclarethattheyhave approvedthetrustees'reportabove.
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Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Gina
Position (e.g.
Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair
Date 24/2/225
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CHARITYcOMMISSION
FORENGLAND[AND]WALESBrandhall[Baby][Care]
Receiptsandpayments accountsCC16a
For theperiodTo
from19/07/202331/03/2024
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fundsfundsfunds
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A2Asset andinvestment sales,
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Total receipts
A3 Payments
NILRETURNS
Subtotal
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purchases,(see[table)]
NILRETURNS
Subtotal
Totalpayments
Netof receipts/(payments)
A5Transfersbetweenfunds
A6 Cashfundslastyearend
Cashfundsthisyearend
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SectionB Statement ofassetsandliabilitiesatthe endof the period
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B1Cash funds |
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B3Investment assets |
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charity's
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Signed
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by one or twotrustees on
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Print Name |
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Date of
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GINA GREWAL |
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