The Young Ones Burton Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 6th May 2025 to 31st December 2025 Charity Registration number . 1213177 Purposes of the Charity The PUTwses of The Young Ones Burton are to relieve the needs of babi¢& chilthn and young people ag￿ (￿17. and their familic& who are experiencing fll)anciaE hardship, crisis or other disadvantage within Burton ll￿n Trent and the surrounding are& The ch￿lty acbieves this by providing essential items including clothing, baby equipment, toiletrics and oth¢r ¢v¢ryday necessities, together with Christmas gift boxes and other support that promotes the wellbeing of chkldr¢n and helps relieve bardship. Public Benefrt StatemeDt The trustees confirni that they have bad ￿ard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the cl]arity's aims and objectives and in planning its activities. The tsustees are satisfied that the ckwity's activities continue to provide a clear public benefit by providing families in need with children aged between O-17 years , living within a 15 mile radius of Burton on TrenL with goods which they could not otherwise afford through lack of Achievements and Perforniance The Young Ones Burton continued to make a ￿SitiVe diff¢r¢nce to the lives of babies, children and young people experiencing hardship. ￿lS1S and financial dIffiC￿ty throughout Burton upon Trent and the surrounding are& During the year, the charity provided emergency e&sentials for 233 babies and cbildT¢ e[￿ing families had access to clothin& toiletries baby equipmenL toys and other essential items when they were needed mosL This supp)rt helped relievc immediate hardship, reduced financial pressure on families and enabled cbildren to have the basic necessities required for their healdL wcllb¢ing and developm¢nL The cbarity also distributed 583 christll￿ gift Ix>xes to children referred by recognised agenci¢s. Each box contsined a range of new. age-appropriate gifts and essentials, helping children experi¢nce the joy and excitement of Christtnas Nvhile reducing fllkancial and emotional stress for parents and carets dwiDg a particularly difficult time. The clwity works closely with local authoritie4 schooK NHS service4 family supwrt workers and women's refuges, enswing that assistance reaches those with the greatest need. By providing practical support at times of crisis, the charity helps improve the wellbeing of children and families. strengttlens cOmmu￿ty partnerships and encourages local businesscs, organisations and individuals to supw)rt vulnerable mem1￿rS of the community through donations and volunteering. The t￿￿eS believe these activities d¢monstrate clear public I￿nefit by relieving Iwdship, promoting the well￿Rng of children and helping families through difficult circuntstances. Review of the Charity's Financial Position The trustees are satisfied that the charity remain¢d in a sound financial position at th¢ end of the reporting period. Careful financial management and the continued generosity of local businesses, community organisations and individual suppjrtws enabled the charity to meet the in¢r¢&sing demand for its services while maintsining appropriate financial controls. The charity's funds were used sol¢ly to further its cI￿ltable objecttves, including the provision of em¢rgency essentials and Christmas gift ￿XeS for children and families experiencing hardslllp. The continued to monitor income and expenditure throughout the year to ensure that resoutces were wsed efficiently and that sufficient fimds were available to meet ongoing commitments. The ttILStees remain con)mitted to maintaining adequate r¢s¢rves to safeguard the charity's future operations and to ensure that sllptK)rt can continue to b¢ provided to vulnerable babies, children and young ￿)ple when needaL Reserves Policy The t￿￿S have established a reserves ￿)liCY to ensure that the ch&ity can ￿ntinUe its activities during periods of reduced income or unexpected expenditure. The charity ain]s to maintsin Unrestricted reserves of approximately £IO.OOiI, which is considered sufficient to cover essential operating costs and enabl¢ the charity to continue providing emergency support to babies. d]ildren and young people while alternative funding is secured if required. Th¢ trustees revi¢w the reserves tK)licy annually to ensure it renja1￿ appropriat¢ for the size, activiti¢s and financial commitrnents of the clwity. Governing Document Type of governing document: Constitution ola Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting members are the tnL%tees. Trustee Recruitment and Appointment Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity"'s Constitution. When a N'acancy arises, the existing trustees consider the skills, knowledge and expeTience required to support the effective governance of the charit).. Prospective trustees are inl'ited to m¢ei with the boaTd to discuss the role and responsibilities before appK)intment. The charity seeks trustees with a range of skills and experience that Hill strenothen the board and support the continued d¢￿elopmen1 of the charity. All appointtnents are approTred b}, the existing trustccs in accordance wTrth the Constitution. Induction and Training of Trnstees New trustees receive an induction covering the charity's aims, a¢tiiiities. gO￿eMIng document: policies: fiThancial position and legal responsibilities. Trusltts aFe encouraged to undertake appropriate training and to keep up to date ￿..Ith guidance issued by" th¢ Charity Commission lo cnsuTe thew fulfil their dulles effectiTr'ely. Organisational Structure and Decision-making The charity is managed bv a iK)aid of trustces who are resw)nsible for the overall governance and straie(sic dir¢ction of the oroanisation. The trustees me¢1 regularly to reN iew the charini's acti￿ltIes. finances: policies and tuture plans. Da).'_tO-dav operations, including responding to reteLTals: manaiJin() donations and coordinating volunteers, are overseen by the trustees wilh the support of volunteers. Significant decisions are made collectively by the board in accordance with the charity's Constitution. Reference and Administration details Charity name The Young Ones Burton Registration number 121)177 Charity s principle address Surestore: Ninth Avenue: Burton on Trent DE14 3JZ Charity's Trustees Eileen Banton- Secreta Sheila Meacham- Treasurer Michelle Pany - Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the truste￿, report above Signed on behalf of the Charity's trnstees Eileen Banton Sec￿tary Date Fh q,. .742 Sheila Meacham Treasurer Date **Charity Name No (if any) The Young Ones Burton 1213177 Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accounts** **Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 6/5/2025 31/12/2025S |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**
Donations
**2,817**
Tesco Grant
**-**
National Lottery
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,817**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 2,817**
**A3 Payments**
Gift Costs
**1,320**
Overheads/Rent
**3,089**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 4,409**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 4,409**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 1,592**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**-**
**_Cash funds this year end_ - 1,592**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**
**-**
**1,125**
**18,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**19,125**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**19,125**
**1,093**
**1,200**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,293**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,293**
**16,832**
**-**
**-**
**16,832**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**2,817**
**1,125**
**18,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**21,942**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**21,942**
**2,413**
**4,289**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,702**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,702**
**15,240**
**-**
**-**
**15,240**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2,817**|**-**| ||||**1,125**|**-**| ||||**18,000**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**21,942**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**21,942**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2,413**|**-**| ||||**4,289**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**6,702**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**6,702**|**-**| |||||| ||**16,832**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**15,240**|**-**| ||**-**||**-**|**19,352**| ||**-**||**-**|**-**| ||**16,832**||**15,240**|**19,352**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
S.A.Meacham
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**17,761**
**16,832**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**17,761**
**16,832**
Agreement Error
OK
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Sheila Ann Meacham
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| ||S.A.Meacham|Sheila Ann Meacham|20/8/2026| |||||