
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/01/25   To                                 31/12/25** 

## **Charity name:  “B”** 

## **Charity registration number: 1204938** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|“B” is a young person’s mental health and<br>wellbeing charity serving the Brackley<br>community in South Northamptonshire.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Our mission is to work directly with local<br>primary and secondary schools offering a<br>range of age appropriate mental health and<br>wellbeing services. This ranges from yoga<br>and mindfulness in primary schools, to<br>group sessions on a range of topics<br>including anxiety, friendships,<br>neurodiversity and grief in secondary<br>schools as well as one-to-one counselling<br>and art therapy for those with the highest<br>level of needs, who have not met the<br>threshold for child and adolescent mental<br>NHS support, or who are unable to access<br>the support provided.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm that the trustees have had<br>whether the trustees have regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission and are satisfied that the<br>charity’s work is for the public benefit|





## **Achievements and Performance** 


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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
|---|---|---|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|With long waiting lists and limited provision<br>of mental health services, often located far<br>from our community, many young people<br>were left without the mental health support,<br>they so desperately needed. B charity was<br>formed to fill this gap, providing local, easily<br>accessible wellbeing, prevention and early<br>intervention supporting local schools.  B<br>provided this vital service in four primary<br>and one secondary school in and around<br>Brackley. This has supported<br>approximately 250 children improving their<br>mental health and wellbeing. Testimonials<br>include:<br>"I like coming to yoga as it helps with my<br>anxiety and calming down. When I am<br>stressed, I try breathing and it always helps<br>to calm me and relax." A, age 14<br>"I can focus on my surroundings, and not<br>worry about anything else. I can stay still."<br>J, age 7<br>"Sam has really helped me the last two<br>years I have been coming. I have been<br>able to accept mv problems."E, age 12|



## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has healthy reserves and<br>continues to be supported by its key<br>donor(s). The charity produces an annual<br>budget and seeks donations to meet this<br>need.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity seeks to hold at least one and<br>up to three months reserves to ensure the<br>smooth operation of the charity.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The charity held its reserves in cash.  At<br>the period end, these totalled £23,281.|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The charity's principal sources of funds is<br>donations from individuals. We have<br>several fundraising events in our local<br>community including Strictly Brackley and<br>school non-uniform days.  We have also<br>applied for grants|





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are drawn from the local<br>community who bring relevant skills to<br>support the charity’s operations.|



## **Future Plans** 

In the coming year, we look to raise additional funds to support further mental health support for young people in the area around Brackley. 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|“B”|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|B Charity Brackley|
|Registered charity number|1204938|
|Charity’s principal address|Brackley Medical Centre<br>Wellington Road<br>Brackley<br>Northants<br>NN13 6QZ|





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Dr Jane Cassidy Chair<br>Mr Christopher  Trustee<br>2<br>Edwards<br>3 Dr Jean Coles  Trustee<br>Dr Sarah Victoria  Trustee<br>4<br>Morrell<br>5 Mr Simon Morrell  Trustee<br>6 Mr Bernie Tiller  Trustee  From 18 [th]  June 2026<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Names and addresses of advisers** 

|**Type of**<br>**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|**Bank**|Co-op Bank|PO Box 250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT|



## **Declarations** 

## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**||
|---|---|
||C Edwards<br>S Morrell|
||<br>Trustee<br>Trustee|
||06/07/2026|
||06/07/2026|






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B 1204938<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  01/01/2025 31/12/2025<br>To<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations                       9,610                      60,900                              -                        70,510                            -<br>Grant Income                               -                        2,450                              -                          2,450                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>AR)  [                      9,610 ]                     63,350                              -                        72,960                            -<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                              -                                -<br>Total receipts                   9,610                  63,350                           -                      72,960                          -<br>A3 Payments<br>Charitable Activities                          500                      75,906                              -                        76,406                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total [                         500 ]                     75,906                              -                        76,406                            -<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>                              -                                -                                -                              -<br>Sub total [                              - ]                               -                                -                              -                                -<br>Total payments [                      500 ]                  75,906                            -                      76,406                           -<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                    9,110  -               12,556                          -    -                 3,446                        -<br>A5 Transfers between funds                          -                         -                          -                                -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                       200                  26,527                         -                    26,727                        -<br>Cash funds this year end                    9,310                   13,971                          -                    23,281                        -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 

06/07/2026 

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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>Cash<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**9,310**<br>**13,971**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**9,310**<br>**13,971**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Christopher Edwards<br>Simon Morrell|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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||||OK|
||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>06/07/2026<br>06/07/2026|



CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

06/07/2026 

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(HARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
R8POrt to the trusteesl
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
31 December 2025
Charity no
lif anyl
1204938
Set out on pages
I report lo the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3111212025.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with Ihe examination which gives me
cause lo believe that in, any material respect..
th8 accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
Ihe accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities
{Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed:
Dato:
2CI. G. 702
Namo:
Mr J M Dov8y
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any):
FCCA
Address:
Bloxham Mill, Barford Road
Bloxham, Banbury
Oxon OX15 4FF
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight rnalerial matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018