LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN {A charity and company limited by guarantee and not having share capital. registered in England) REPORT AND FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Company Number 1566925 Charlty Number 283771 (England and Wales) SC050396 (Scotland)
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN Icompany number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) copirENTS PAGES Report of the Trustees 2-10 Independent Examinerfs Report li Statement of Financial Activitie5 {including Income and Expenditure accountl 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes to the Financial Statements 14-20
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAIN (company number 1566925) IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) CHAIR'S REPORT FOR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMErirs tt has been another busy year for our charity. When the financial year began in April 2021. the world was still in thethroes of the Covid-19 pandemic, and though things settled during the period, it would be hard to say everything 15 once more normal. Many of our groups have moved back to face tOfa meetings, with suitable care and pCaUtiOnS.- others continue online to respett the needs of those who are not comfortable with indoor events. Our POPL¢lar "Beginning Breastfeedin antenatal courses continue to be run online. meaning they can reach a wide audiente. In most ways we remain stable, with our results and financial p05ttion similar to the previou5 year, and our volunteer numbers similar too. Perhaps what can't be seen in the figures is the ongoin8 extra strain on our people. It is a credit to our volunteers that we have kept up our offerin8 throughout these difficult times, and the next challenge will be movin8 on Pltrposefully in the new environment, making the best of our resources and ensuring we are an organisation that embraces the twenty-first century and refiects and supports fulty the mothers and families that we exist for. Efrat Burn)an Choirof La Leche Leogue Great Britoin Counolof "rett0
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN (company Trumber 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not hawng share capital) REPORT OFTHE TRUStEES TheTrustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended practi ISORPI "Accountlng and Reporting by Charities" IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and finanoal statements of the tharlty. PRINCIPAL A1V[ry The principal activity of the company is the provision of brea5tfee(lin@ help. information and e(lucation. LEGAL AND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMATION Name of company: LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN The company is incorporated vnder the 2)6 Cornparbies Act (No. 15669251. La Leche League Great Britain is a registered charity (No. 283771 £nand and Wales. SC050396 Scotlandl DIRECTORS The directors of the charitable company are its trustees the purpose5 of tharÉty law. The following persons have served during the yeèr. Efrat Buman Bronwyn Davies Louise Moran Claire Grimstead Benaifer Bhandari Helen Lloyd Rebecca Coyle Clare Davidson Susan Dowling Justlne Fieth Louise Moran Eva Natali Williams Alisha Okoroafo Maria Yasnova Nicola Coles-carr Ker¥ie-Louise G(M)drnèn Sarah Oenniston Cheryl Inwood Jennifer Thompson Elizabeth Hall (appointed Ortobèr 20221 lappornted October 20221 lappointed October 20221 lappointed October 20221 {appointed October 20221 {resigned Ortober 20221 Iresi8ned October 20211 Iresigned May 20211 Iresigned October 20221 Iresigned October 20211 (resigned October 20221 Iresi8ned May 20211 (resigned October 20211 Iresigneil October 20221 lappointed Ortober 20201 lappointed ottober 20211 (appointed October 20211 (appointed October 2021, resigned December 20221 (appointed Ortober 2021. resigned February 20221 SECRETARY Claire Patel REGisfERED OFFK 18 St Christophers Way. Pride Park. Derby. DE24 8JY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mrs K Seagrave FCA Fouetté Accountancy Solutions Limited White Rose House. 5 Walnut Grove Nottinghom. NG12 3AU BANKERS Lloyds TSB Bank plc Tudor Square. West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 SJD
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN (company number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH. 2022 PURPOSES AND AIMS OUR PURPOSES Our purposes a5 Set out in obiects of the comparfs Memorandum and Articles of Association are". to promote the physical and psychologi¢al health of mothers and children through education in the technique of breastfeedin& and to advance the e(lucation of the public and espeually those cOnmed with the care of children, in the health benefits both imme(liate and long-term of breastfeeding. otIR AIMS Our aims are to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-ttrmother support. encoura8ement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother. Our aims fully reflect the purposes the charity was set up to further. OUR OBJEcfivES Our objectives for the year continued to be the prwsion of information and 5UPPOrt in diverse formats to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their families, and the provision of specialist training to he3lth professionals who work with brea5tfeeding women. The strategies employed to achkève the chafiVs objectives are through: Training and supporting La Leche League LÈadÈrs Encouraging and supporting Leaders in forming local 8roup5 Supporting Leaders in delivering support and information to mothers and others Developing breasrreeding courses Maintaining a membership of mothers and health professionals and providing them with information and support Producing and purchasing publications for Leaders. members. health professionals and the general public Raising public awareness of breastfeeding and of La Leche League. In shaplng our objectives for the year and planning our actiwties, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. ENSURING OUR WORK DEUVERS OUR AIMS We review our aims, objectives and artiwties on a laT basis. The main objettives for the year ¢ontinued to be the pros1On of information and support in diverse fom)ats to pregnant and breastfeeding mother5 and their familie5, in addition to achieving significant cost sawngs and raising money in order to secure our financial future. Thas review look5 at the Success of each activity we have undertaken. and the benefits they have brought to each group. We have referred to the guidance &Ven in the Charity Commission's general guidan on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives, and in planning fvt activities. In partiojlar, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and activities they have set. The strategies ernployed to achieve the charity s objectNes are to: focus on meeting the needs of breastteeding mothers and babies for information and support; enable families throughout the UK to acces5 our information and serViS easily le.g. with a baby in arms and older childlrenl at their kneel,. provide healthcare professionals with tools to enable them to help motherslfamilies effectively in their local communities.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRifAIN lcompany number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) sTrucruR4 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEr GOVERNING DOCUMETr La Leche League Great Britain ILLLGBI is an Affiliate of La Leche League International ILLLII, a world-wide not-for-profit organisation and internatlonally recognised author on breastfeeding. La Leche League GB is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and with the OSCR and is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England, incorporated under the 2006 Companie5 Act. govemed by its Memorandum and Artide5 of Association. dated 9 June 1981 and amended to allow for current governance arrangements on 23 October 2(. 22 November 2(K)8. 12 October 2013, 25 May 2014. 12 October 2014, 10 October 2015. 16 April 2020. The members of the Company are those who have been accredited by La Leche League International as competent to offer breastfeeding information to the best of their ability in the advancement of the objeciives of La Leche Leaguè Great Britsin I-L3 Leche League Leaders-l and who have paid their annual Leader fee. Non-Leader rnembers of the Company may only become votlng members if appointed to serve on the Council of Director5. There 240 Leader members at 31 March 20221236 Leader-members at 31 March 2021, 240 at 31 March 20201 each of whom agreed to contribute £1 in the event of the charity winding up. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES As set out in the ArtÉcle5 of Ass(Kiation, the Chair of theTru5tees is elecled by the Council of Dirertors ItheTrustee board). Each year, at the Annual General Meèting Iusually held in October) attended by the members of the chBiitable company, one third lor the nearest number to a third) of Trustees shall retire. but shall be eligible for reelection, subject to restrictions place(l on the re-election of Departmental Directors. Departmental Directors are Tru5tee5 who have been elected by the membership to take responsibility for designated areas of the company's business and who may not serve more than two three-year tem)s in such a position. All voting members are circulated with irwitations prior to the AGM advising them of the retiring Trustees and requesting them to norninate Tnjstees for election at the AGM. The Trustee board has the power to co-opt other Trustees during the year. subject to SLtch persons then standing for election at the next AGM. When considerlng co-opting Trustees. the board has rwrd to the requirement for3ny specialist skills needed. TRUSTEE INDucfioN ANDTRAINING NewTrusrees receive an orientation pack Irevised and updated as necessary) to brief them on their legal obligation5 under charity and company law. a copy of the Memoondum and Articles of Association, the charity's policies and procedures, the department structure and decision-makinE procesw, the recent finanaal statement5 of the charity and the current strategic plan. Opportunities are given to new Trustees to meet key employees and other Trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend approprtate external training even Whe these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. ORGANISAnoN The Council of Directors. which administer5 the charity. can have up to 13 members (the majority ol whom must be appointed from amongst the Leader-members of the company). In normal times. the Council meets three times a year- in eXptIOnal p8ndemic-related cirojmstsnces this is replaced with more regular and shorter online meetings, reflecting current difficulties in arr8n8ing travel and managing risk. The Trustees manage the d3y-ttrd8y opeFations of the charity. To facilitate effertive operations, authority is delegated to staff and volunteers, within terms of delegation approved by the Trustees. for operational matter5 including finance. volunteer trainin8 and support. publicaiions and training activities.
LA LE(IIE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN (company number 15669251 IA CoTnpany limited by Buararstee and not havin8 share capital) RISK MANAGEMENT Risks facingthe organisation are reassessed on an ongoing basis and plans put in pla to mitigate them, wlth these plans carefully monitored and adjusted as necessary. These risks have beènlare being addresse(l in the following ways.. Risks assooated tAlth the of our InfrastNrture: we moved a few years ago to a new database which has enabled much efficiency. particularly in the way we process memberships. In additK)n to annual memberships we now offer monthly memberships payable by direct debit. The new website has further increased effioency of administration. Risks assodated wlth the economlc Ilnks betwe•) the trading subsldiary ILLL (Books) Ltd.) and LLLGB: these risks have been mitlEated by Cost containment and improved trdding cond¥tions as detailed in this report. Rlsks a550ciated with the links to La League International ILW}, our parert organlsation: Trustees take part in discussions ak)out LLLI'S management and details of bylaws and other revisions, considering the efferts on LLLGB of decisions taken internation31ty. and ensuring that GB Leaders have thr voices heard at the highest level. This include5 having a guaranteed GB Leader seat on the LLU Board. Risks associated wlth lack of general funds from membershlps and donations: some fundraising has been undertaken, Including online donations and entouragin8 membership. The charity is increasingly workin8 on obtaining grant funding for specific tailored projects and the provision of CPD to our volunteer Leaders. through local and national grants which can also be used to support local LLL Groups with the costs of running meetings. In times of economit pressure across Great Britain. the chaflty cannot place significant reliance on income from donations. so one focus is on managing costs to ensure that our committed costs are not high. and that spending decisions and plans are based on available funds not on expectation of future income. Rlsks relatlng to compItan wrth laws and regulation& LLLGB needs to ensure MplIan with both company law and charity law and guidance, with the risks of non-c0rnpl1an being both reputation31 and finanual. These risk5 are managed by ensuring the trustee body includes those with knowledge and experience of relevant regulation5 and supportlnE trvstee5 and our Company Secretary in attending training where appropriate. We take legal and professional advice where eSsary, iecognising this as part of our trustee responsibility. Rlsks rèlatSn8 to the SAR&COV1tr19 pandemic". The efferts of the pandemic on the chariws operations were widespread, as ot)e of thè core pieces of our work has alway5 been providing face to face support. Breastfeeding support is helped by close physical proxrmity. Our guidelines for Leaders runnirhg face to face meetin8s or providing individual in-person supp)rt have continually tracked the changinB regulations in each relevant part of Great Britain, alway5 asking Leaders to ensure they cornpiy with the law and are mÉndful of individual and group risks. As we move into the p05t-pandemic period there a risks assooated with rtropenin8 Rroups and we encourage our volunteer5 only to provide services wtth which they are comfortable. This is balanced with the need to show we are still present and lo maintsin our reputation a5 Providers of uniquely supportive arKI welcoming groups. MAIN AREAS OF OPERATION AND HOWTHEY OEUVER PUBLIC BENEF Our main activitie5 providing information and support are described below: these a undertaken to further our charitable purposes for public benefit. We deliver servi$ to many areas of the UK. and are working to increase our outreach further, as for example with project fundin8 in Scotland.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN Icompany number 1566925) IA Company Simtted by guarantee and not having share capitall SUPPORT Mother-to-mother support - We support mothers. parents, and families through LLLGB Local Groups, our telephone helpline. online helpforms. online that faoltty. website and a range of social media channels. Volunteer support- The process to become accrediteil as an LLL Leader may take months or years and applicants are supported thTOUEhoutthe pr(e$S by their I(1 Leaders and a remotesupporter_ Oncè actredited. Leaders are supported by a locally based District Co-ordinator and our Leader Department Director.. there are also significant levels of informèl mutual support. INFORMATION We share brea5tfeeding information throuÈh our paper publications, website. professional liaison, public relations, and trading subsidiary LLL (Books) Limtted. We are also èctively pursuing closer cooperation wlth other breastfeeding support organisations in the UK. EDLICATION and DEVELOPMEKr Our Education and Development Department run a programme of antenatal breastfeed4n8 courses. whith in the curieni financial year have all been provided online under the title of "Beginning Breastfeed$n. This Innovative olferin& provided at no charge to families, has contributed 5ignificantty to our reputation and to wide awareness of the Support we offer, and 86 instances of the course ran in the financial year. ADMINIStRATION and FINANCE Our only paid staff ale our part-time Operation Manager and bookkeeper. Further information on our financial position is sèt out in the Finance Directorfs report. BfiEASTFEEOING SUPPORT Loral Groups Our Leaders report summary statistics with u5 each quarter. whith are summarised below.. Total attendances at meetings= 6,819 1.647 Telephone calls received OT returned through our helpline and callback services 2,227 calls made drrectly to local LLL Leaders 1,172 Online helpfoms reskK)nded to in writing 8,217 contacts through public or private soci31 media 1,060 one to one support situations in person or on video (alls Public Rdatlons arml Media LLLGB hès been working to raise awareness of who we a afid what we do at both a local and a GB level. We aim to increase awareness and accessibility of our G&wide provision of breastfeeding support at our LLL8roups and by Leaders in their communities. We have continue(I to explore and expand our social media presence as a way of reaching new and existing audiences, and of raising the profile antl awareness of LLLGB in general.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN {company number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capitsll Social Media The social media team ctrordinates posts, meme5. and information sharing via Facèbool Twitter. Instagram and YouTube. We promote the information available on our websttè, raise awareness of the presence of LLLGB groups across the country. and encourage membership and donation5. We also aim to encourage interaction and peer support and encouragement across our Channels. Media La Leche League GB has reteived numerous media enquiries in the last year asking for our response to various news stories about breastfeedin& LLL Leader5 have taken part in several radio discussion5 on local radio and national media, and TV interviews. LLLGB has been quoted in articSe5 on the national print media. as well as online media channels. voiuTrirEER SUPPORT Leader Acryeditation Department (LAD) The Leader AccrediLition Department continves to work to secure the fvtUTe of LLLGB by working with Leader Applicants. This year there have conttnued to be many thanges to LLLI documents and procedures requirlng us to continually update our GB documentation and keep up wth the global changes. Eleven Co-ordsnators of Leader Accreditation in Great Btitain land four ACL4-at-large helping from abroadl are 5UPPOrting 102 Leader Applicants. LLLGB accredited 27 new Leaders in the last year- some who had only ever attended LLL meetings remotety through the pandemic. The iAD department reSndS to those interested in leadership via ourwebsite, Sometimes leading to applications. LLLG8 has accepted 40 new applications in 2021-2022 most of them supported by Leaders In a group. Our LLLGB Applicants Facebook group remains active. Internationally, LAD is involved in twi monthty meetlngs with the LAD council and with the LLLI Board. Sharing their views on policy changes at Board level to ensure decisions are relevant to our work here in GB. We continue to be represented at every international LAD meetin8 and participate in many discussions online. Scottlsh Government 8reastfeedlng Programme for Government 2018-2022 In 2021-2022 La Leche League GB received aft additional fourth year of funding from the Scottish Government for two projects." LLL Group Development in Scotland. and Peer Support Training with Breastfeeding LENS Ltd. Since April 2021 La Leche League groups rn Scotland have continued to offer support by phone and online lone-to-one and meetings). and as of June 2021, in-person meetings. Scottish Government funding continues to be used to secure venues for fa¢e-to-face meetings. cerall meeting frequency across Scotland has increased considerably as Covid restrictions have allowed. The Be8innin8 Breastfeeding Online course continues to be offered by Leaders in Scotland. Since April 2021 this course was led by Leaders Scotland 23 times and has reached approximately 20 families each month. This reporting period saw us continue o*Jr CPD for La Lethe League Leaders and applicants. Scottish Government funding supported thèm to attend the LLLI conference online in October 2021. ILL Groups in Scotland held an in-person and online Scottish Spring Workshop in Glasgow, funded by the Scottish Government grant. The funding enabled us to choose a highly accessible venue and redeem Iravel and wotkshop expenses to volunteers. This event was held entirely online in 2020 and 2021. The Peer Support Project with Breastfeeding LENS trains lo¢al mothers to 5UPPOrt each other and promote breastfeeding in an area in East Lothian with low breasrfeeding rate5. This year they increased the nutnber of group5 meeting each week and the number of tfained peer supporters. Enrichment artNities for volunteer peer supporters Incltsded a talk by Prof Helen Ball frorn BASIS and an in-person infomiation event.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN {company number 1566925) IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capiE311 Annual data show bTeastFeeding rates increased over the past year. Project oversiRht is provided by Brea5tteeding LENS in cooperation with LLLGB. With these projects LLLGB aims to contribute to the Scottb5h Government's objective of reducing the breastfeeding attrition rate at the 6-8 week infant review. LLL In Scotland is also proud to continue to be a part of thÈ Scottish Government Breastfeeding Advocacy Advisory Group. Key work this year includes-. -the development of breastfeeding education to be included in the Scottish nation31 ajrriajlum from nursery to secondary school education -the development of national guidelines for breastfeedin8 peer support volunteers -a national map of all breastteeding groups by location in Scotland. and all businesse5 sed up to the Breasrfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme -a collaboration with Healthcare Without Harm Europe on BrÈastteedin8 and Climate Change INFORMATION Publications Breastfeedlng Matters Breastfeedin8 Matters, LLLGB'S bi-monthly newsletter. is produce(I by a team of dedicated Leaders and is a terrlflc resource for our members who can choose to re1Ve wt in paper form or elertronically. It is full of informatlon and wonderful stories shared by mothers and families. which provide encouragement and tips for breastfeeding parents finding themselves in similar situations. BastfeedIng Matters artldes are often referred to by our breastteeding counsellors during our locAI group meetings, whether in person or online, and they can be a useful resoLtrce to promote LLLGB membership. Breastfeeding Matters is read around the world, although its circulation is especially wide across Britain. Ireland and Fran. Articles of particular interest are also made available on the LLLGB website, makin8 Breastfeeding Matters, reach truly global. Leader and Leader Appliont resource {previ1V known as"FeedbacYI LLLGB is in the process of creating a new resource for Leaders and Leader Applicants to rèplace the previous onlinè repository (known as Feedbackl. The purpose of thi5 resource is: l. To provide information on LLLGB activities such as natlonal and local workshop sessions. to help our breastfeeding counsellors stay up to date. 2. To allow LLLGB Leaders and Leader Applicants to more easily share documents which will be valuable resources for other Leaders and Leader Applicants. e.8. meeting plans. 3. To increase collaboration and community iY)nding amongst Leaders and Leader Applicants, e.8. "Meet a Leaderf articles. LLLGB publishes over fifty different information sheets and booklets. These are for sale in the LLLGB Shop as single copies and bulk pads and packs, and are popular with parents. Leaders. breastfeeding supporters and health professionals in the UK and beyond. The text of many leafiets can also be read on the LLLGB website. Our Positioning (Jnd Attachment leaflet is available for sale in Kindle fom)at. Also available is the popular Full Somple Set of all LLLGB published leaflets. along wtth a Complete Reference Sec comprising the contents of the Full Sample Set, ready filed for easy refèrence. Parents attending LLLGB Beginning Breastfeeding Antenatal Courses receive 3 pack of 5pe¢ially selected leaflets as part of their course. LLL Ireland purchase and sell our leaflets and LLL New Zealand continue to print many of our titles under licence. Leaflets are written and updated on a rolling basi5 by the Leafiets Coordinator, worklng closely with other Leaders who act as editorial consultants, proof re3ders and reviewers. coordinated using a Facebook group.
L4 LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAll4 (company number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not ha¥inR share capital) Leaflet layout and graphic dessgn seMce5 have been performed by Bronwyn Davies (leaflets coordinator). This year the following leafle15 were updated with the latest re5earch= Treating Ihrush NApple Qjnfusion Printing of new leaflets has resumed this year as the demand for leaflets has picked up after COVID restrictions have eased. Websrte From 1st April 2021 to 3tst March 2022, our natFonal website Iwww.laleche.org.ukl had 3.3m ge views from 2.2m visitors. Our 20 most p)pular pages were viewed 2.2m times: these included our pages on Sleepy Baby- What and what to do, Too much milk and Oversupp as well as our information on managing engorgement, information on thrush, and our page on alcohol and breasrfeeding. 80% of our visitors arefrom the UK or United States. and the rest of our reach isgeographically verywide, with visits from all over the world. Keeping the breastfeeding information on our website up to date and accurate is an ongoing priority for the web51te team, ahead even of generating new content. We continue to monttor our use of images and language to ensure thev represent the full diverse range of families we support. Behind the scene5. we contlnue to develop our websit&b35ed resources for our Leaders 50 they can record their work securely online which also rmprove5 our internal record keeping. In the 2021-22 year we fully refreshed the area of our website for Leader use, reduang as far as p055ible the administratlve difficulties arising from the necessary record- keeping that is part of our volunteers, resnsibIlIties. LLLGB LEADER AWMNAE We value Qui alumnae and are grateful to them forthe selv1 they have provided to LLLGB and their continued support. LLLGB Shop ILLL Books Ltd- the trading arni of LLLGB) Further into the coronavirus pandemic we found our overall sales again redUd with a totsl turnover for 2021-22 of £14,27512020-21 £19,416). We were concerned we might not break even. However lower costs of 8enerating sales and stock revaluation following resolution of our diffitulties with the Mlfilment company has enabled us to Gift Aid a surplus of £2,796 to LLLG8 (paid during the 2022-23 taxyearl. Sale5 during earlysummerwere rnostly for books. However, from September 2021 face-to-face support groups began resumirbg 3nd orders of LLLGB leaflets from Leaders and breastteeding supporters increased and tontinued through to the end of the financi31 year. We did not attend any in-person events, leading to a Signfficant sawng in costs. However we promoted the LLLGB Shop at online events including LLLI. LCGB and ABM tonferences and workshops, offering items for their prize draws and discount codes. We keep a close eye on pricing and make adjustments (both up and downl when necessary. but remain committed to offering a good deal on our products any time a customer needs to order. In 2021-22 the Womanly Art of Breastfeedrn Sweet Sleep and Adventures in Tandem Nursing wefe our top selling books. Our leafiets Sample Set and Complete Reference Sets both also sold well. We use a selfmployed book-keeper. The remaining admin tasks are shared on a voluntary basis betrleen the three Company directors working from home. More Leader volunteers are rtreeded urgently to join thi5 team in order to keep the shop running smoothly and ensure it can remain viableforthefuture. Companydirectors Sue Vpstone, Kate Wootton- Beard and Heather Birt would like to thank Sally Harris, Suzanne Cohen and Ellie Moriarty for their ongoing contributions and all the leaders who encourage people to buy from the LLLGB Shop.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN Icornpany number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) RELATED PARTIES La Leche League GB is affiliated with La Leche LeaBue Intemational. though there is no legal ownership and the only financial link is the quarterly cost-sharing payments made under our current affiliate agreement, which sets out certain contrattual commitments for both parties relating to use of the LLL name and logo. and contributions to shared central Costs. Extemal Organlsations LLLGB is pèrt of the Breastfeeding Alliance. a cooperative group made of preSentatiVeS of brea5tfeeding organisations and other interested parties. ADMINIrnTION and FINAN Some of the charitV5 main sources of income were.. Donations £17.8901£20,612 in 20211 LLLGB Book5 Donatlon £4,0121£6.6 in 20211 Grants such as the Scottish Government Funding and Awards For All applications, and, as usual. the bulk of our Income Is in Subscriptions of various form5 (around £40.960 th yeafl. Despite the economic effects of Covid-19 and furlough, we have been Brateful to receive a very similar rate of subscriptions to that of last year, and this has allowed our Leaders to fund new and innowdtive ways of stjpporting families. The expected Gift Aid daim for 2021-22 is £2m. down from last yearfs £4C()9. We are planning to empha5ise the importance of choosing to give us Gift Aid. which doesn't cost any extra to our donors and subscribers. The accounts show total incoming resources for the year of £128.669 whith is up from the 2021 figure of £115,738. This Increase is in line wtth an increase in ouigoings1£78.350 to £96.6731, as costs of providing servi5 went up as expected a5 we restarteil providing fa to face helping. Our reserves are still robust. and we will use OUT surplus as needed to support a full return to face to fa work alongside a continued virtual offering wherever possible. Donations have fallen this year. which reflects the continuin8 lower numbers of group meetings with potential for cash donations. In time5 gf widespread economic difficulty. it may also be more dwfFicult for families to spare cash for donations. We are. as always, grateful for the support of the various local fijnders and for grants to gmups 8s well as donations from individuals. We are also very grateful for those people who felt able to make a Contribution to our work, large or small, and to those volunteers who have invested time and energy in obtsining grant funding to 5UPPOrt thelr work. During the year LLLGB'S balan sheet included £94.145 cash held by groups. This amount increased from last year, with local groups only starting to offer face to face support and outgoing fvnds to hire venue5 or share physical resources wlth attendees have not been back yet to prtrpandemic levels. La Lethe League Great Britain will aim to maintain reserve5 in order to provide continuity of Servi provislon. Unrestricted funds will be held in reserve for amounts of up to six months annual running costs to provide for any unexpected shortfall in fundin& The current level of feserves is consldered adequate. The balance of restrirted funds represents the unspent portion of the amount reiVed from funders which 15 specifically earmarked for the completion of fund projerts. As was the case last year. these funds may take longer than expected to clear due to the venue restrittions from Covid-19 management. and $0 may remain in our account for longer than originally planne(l. but will be redirected or reserved tor completion of these projects as soon as circumstances allow.
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAIN Icompany number 15669251 IA Company limited ty EuarantÈe and not having share capital) During the year there was again 3 net increase in totèl funds, in this case of £31,99612021= £37,3881. Thi5 leave5 Lts in a strong position to not only fund our return to previous levels of SUPF)Ort but also look to combine those previous setting5 with the new innovations the last year has triggered and build something offering even more support to the babies and famllies we support The year and further into the future. TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILMES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMErirs Company law QUiTe5 the Tru5tee5 to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of tts surplus or deficit for the finanrial year. In doing so the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting polioes and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and prepare the financial statements on the going con basis unlw it is inapproprsate to presume that the charity will tontinue in business. The Trustees are re5pon%ible for fflaintaining proper accounting recoTds whith disc105e with reasonable accurècy at any timè thè financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2(%J6. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chartty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention an(1 detettion of fraud and other irregularlties. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mrs K 5ea8rave FCA of Fouetté Accountancy Solutions Umited will be in office as independent examiner fof the ensuing vear. SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS This report has been prepare(l in accordan with the special provisions relating to small companies under Part 15 of the Companie5 Aci 2006. Efrat Burman Choir of the La Leche League Great Britain Counol of Directo -iO-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAIN {compary numbèr 15669251 IA Company limtted byguar4ntee aa)d hawn8 share capttsll INDEPENDENT EXAMINEYS REPORTTOTHETRUSTEES OF iAiEOIE LEAGUE (alEAT BRtrAIP4 I reporton the accounts of the Charitable Companyfortheyear ended March 31, 2022, whith are set out on pages 12 to 20. RESPEcnvE RESPONSIBiullES OFTRUStEES 24D EXAMINER The Charl5 Trustees Iwho are also direLtors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the COUnts. The chariivs Trustees conshler rhat an audr( is not required for this year under settion 144121 of the Char%tie5 Art2011 Ithe2011 Act) and thatan independentexamination is needed. Even though the chariws gross income did not exceed £250,0 its govemin8 d(xument require5 an independent examinatlon and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified memberof the ICAEW. Havin8 satisfied myself that the charity is not subjert to audlt under company law and is eligible for independent examirEatior¥. it is my responsibility: to examine the accovnts undersectlon 145 of the 2011 Att- to followthe prcÉedures taid down inthe GertEral Directic given br" the Charity CommissKJn undersertM 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act- and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basts of Independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance wf(h the Gerteral Direttions gNen by the thariry Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept bythe charityand a comparison of the accounts presented with those rectsrds. tt a150 includes consideration of any unusual ttems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explaTrations from you as Trusiees concemin8 any such matters. The PrQedureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requirèd in an audit and. consequent. no opinion is given as to whetherthe accounts present a 'true and fair Vie and the reporr is limried to those mattets set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statemtnt In connertion with my examinatKJn. no matter has come to my attent)n. which grve5 me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respeffj the qu1MentS lal to keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 386 of the Companie5 Art 2(6.. and Ibl to ppare acctyJnts which accord with the accounting record5. cornply wth the accounting requirements of seLtion 3% of the Cofflpanie5 Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statefflent of Recommended PrartKe IFRS 1021: Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities have not been met: or to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable 8 proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs KSeagravÈ FCA Fouetté Accoijntsncy Solutions Limited White Rose House. 5 Walnut Grove N¢)ttingham. NG12 3AU Date 15 October 2022 -li-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN (company number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not havirt8 Share capitall STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND ExPEN0uftE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 INCOMING AND ENDOWMENTS Vnrestrthd Restritted 31A)3.22 Total 31.03.21 )tes Income and endowments ffom generated funds= Voluntary income Activities for get)eratin8 fvnd5 Investment income Income and endowments from charitable attivities 94,880 3,805 553 29N31 79,925 5,981 668 29,164 3.805 553 1,856 27,575 Total incorne and endowrnents 101.094 27,575 128.669 115,738 RESOURCE5 EXPENDED Cost of generating hJnds-. Cost of generating voluntary income Fundraising trading= cost of goods sold & other goods 13.623 13.623 17,152 Charitable activities Governance costs 54,963 26.443 81,406 59,591 1.607 Total Rèsources Expended 70230 26A43 96,673 78,350 NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR net lexpenditurel/income for the year 1.132 31,996 37,388 Transfer between funds Fund balantes at l April.2021 li 272,385 I4.6 186391 249,003 Fund b31ances at 31 March,2022 li 303249 15.138 318.387 286.391 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and105ses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 14 to 20 form part of these accounts -12-
LA LECHE LEAGUE fjREAT BRITAIN Icwy number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not hawr4share caprtall COMPA14Y NUMBER 1566925 BALAN SHEET ASAT 31 MARCH 2022 2021 Tangible Investrnent ITr subsidlary io.oc¥J ioJA)o io,oc CURRENT ASSETS Stock Sundry debtors and prepayments Balance èt Chariiie5 Official Investment Fund Cash in bank 2379 5.734 79,744 261?55 2379 19,809 79,615 204.510 349A12 306,313 cURREp UABILmEKREDFfoRS: Amounts falliTrg due within one year 29.922 Nrr CURRENT KSSETS 308J87 276,391 TOTALASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 318387 286.391 REPRESENTED BY: RESERVES.. Unrestricted funds tjesignated fund General funds 303249 272,385 303249 15.138 272.385 14,C#)6 Re5trKted fund5 li 318387 286,391 The Trustees arÈ satisfied that the charttable¢omparyis entftleil to exemptionfrom the prOvis)r¢S of thecompanies Act 2006 (the Act) relatingto the audit othe accounES forthe yearby virtue of sertion 477and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuBntto secth?n 476 of theArt. TheTrnstees acknowledge their pOnSib[lItieS for. ensuring that the charitable cornpany keeps proper xcounting records which (ompty vAth sÈctiofi 386 of thÈ Act, and preparing accounts which 8Ne atrueand fair wewothe state of affair5 of thechafitabfecompaTry as atthe end of the financial year and of tts SUTpIu5 or deficiency fur the finanoal year in accordance th the requirernents of settions 394 and 395. and which othemse iotnply with the rwuiretnents of the Cornpanies Act 21x16 relating to financial SMements. so far as applbtable to thecharFtabl@ ¢Otnpanv. These financial statements have been prepared in accordan wrth the Sla1 prowsions for small companie5 under Part 15 of thÈ Companies Act 2( and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller EntitiÈ5 leffertive April 20081_ These financial statements were approved bythe tthrd otTru5tees on 15 (ktot*r 2022 and signed on its behalf by.. EF RMAN-TRUSTEEIDIRECtOR aare Davidson- TRUSTEE/DIREcfoR The note5 on page$ 14to 20 forni part of these accounts -13-
L4 LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAll• (company number 15669251 IA Company limrted by guarantee and not having Sha capitall NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfA7EMEltt5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 I. ACCOUiWllNG POUCIES The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost corwention and in accordan with the provlstons of Section IA "Small Entities. of Finanaal Reporting Standard 102 Ihe Finanoal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland" the Charities Att 2011. the compan Art 2(6 and the Statement of Recommended Practice.. -AccountinE and Reporting by Charities- IFRS 1021. DONATIONS AND GRANTS Income from donations and grants, including capitsl grants. is induded in incoming re50urce5 when these are receivable, except as follows.. When donors specify that donations and grants given to the chartty must be u5e(l in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods. When donors impose conditions. which have to be fulfilled before the charity become5 entitled to use such income. the income is deferred and not included in incoming resour5 until the pre-conditions for use have been met. When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purpose5, which do not amount to pronditionS regarding entitlement, this income is included In incominE resources of restricted fund5 1vable. RESOURCES EXPENDED Resources expended are included in the Statement of finanual Actrvities on an accruals basis. incSusive of any VAT whith cannot be recovered. Certain expenditure is directly attributable to spectfic artivities and has been included in those cost categories. Certain other costs, which are attributable to more than one activity. are apportioned across cost tegOrieS on the basis of an estimate of the proportion of time spenl on those activ¥tie5. Charitable activities include expenditure aswciate(I wlth the provision of Informatlon. advice and support. and include both the direct costs and sUPPOrt costs relating to these actiwties. Governance costs include those incurred in the governan of thecharity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and StatOry requ1mentS. CONSOLIDATlOt4 The Company is exempt from the requifements to prepare Broup accounts under 398 of the Companies Art 2006 a5 the group qualifies as a small size group and thus group accounts have not been prèpared. FIXED ASSErs Fixed assets are included in the balance sheet at cost less acujmulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of fixed assets over their estimated useful life of four years on a straight-line bèsis. Assets costing under £50 are not nomially pItalIsed. srocKS Stock5 are value(l at the lower of cost and net realisable value. It is not possible to value the goods that are donated to the shops and these are therefore carwied at a £Nil Valuation within the year end stocks. -14-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRITAIN (company nurnber 15669251 IA Company limtted by guarantee and not having share capitall NOTES TO THE FINAP4CIAL STATEMEPIT5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 IcoffflNUEDI PENSIONS Pensions are accounted for in accordance with FRS 102. Pension costs and the pension provision for the define(I benefft Scheme are calculated on the basis of actuarial advice and are charged to the statement of financial activities on a basis to spread the costs over the employees. working lives. Pension costs forthe defined contribution scheme are charged to the a¢counts on an accruals basis in the period in which they occur. A pension provision has been ueèted within unrestricted funds in compliance with the requirements of the SORP. FUND ACCOUNTING Funds held by the charity are ebther. Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretton of the Trustees. Re5trirted funds- these are funds that can only be used for particular trIcted purpose5 Within the objects of the chartty. Restrictions arise when spe(3fied by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and PLtrFw of each fvnd is included in the notes to the financial ststèments. BKINCHES The operatin8 results and net assets of branches of La Le¢he League Great Britain have been included In the Statement of Financial Activitie5 and Balance Sheet. -1s-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRrrAIN Icompany number 1566925} IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) NOTES TOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ICONTINUEDI 2. INCOMING RESOURCES Funds Funds Total 31.03.22 Total 31.03.21 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary incomè Grants re1vable Others Subscriptions Donations 35.594 436 35,594 436 10,169 341 48,803 20.612 17.8 17WO 79,925 Imiestment in¢ome Interest receivable Rent receivable Sale of assets Compensation 553 553 553 553 668 Incomlng resources from charitable atiivrkn Scottish government grants Lens income Conference Others 27,575 27.575 21,675 1,5CM) 1,8S4 4,135 1.466 1,466 1,856 27,575 29.431 29,164 3. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENOEtr. Costs of Fundralslng Generati Tradin8 Fund5 Information advi and support Govemance 2022 Totsl 2021 Total Costs dlrettly allocated to arb¥rties Salaries Direct Costs and materials Publications and leaflets Travel and accommodation Communications Training and conference5 Depreciation Premises costs Other costs 20.659 42.504 20,659 44A54 11.673 20,263 27,444 12,564 227 1,950 11,673 2.352 3,285 2352 3,285 2,566 4,122 287 12,319 264 1,380 551 13.699 274 10,890 23 81M6 96.673 78.350 -16-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAIN {company number 15669251 IA Company limiled by guarantee and not havin8 Share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ICONTINUEDI TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 2022 2021 Depreclatlon Management Committee rernuneration Auditors, remuneration- audit services Management Committee expenses reimbursed.. - Travel and incidental expenses of Trustees 227 Staff costs Salaries and wages Social Security costs 20.659 20.263 20.659 20.263 The average number of employees during thè year was 212021= 21. No employee earned in excess of £60,00012021.' E60,0001 ANALVSIS OF GOVERNANCE COSTS: 2022 2021 Independent Examination fee5 Legal and professional fees Costs of Twsiee travel and subsistence LLLGB International Conferen and meetin8S Bad debts Other costs 1.020 1,020 227 360 1.607 4. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 2022 2021 10.OCKI £1 Ordinary Shares in LLL (Books) Ltd io.(K)o io.o(x) The Company owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of LLL IBooksl Ltd.. a company incorporated in England. LLL IBooksl Ltd. is a trading company selling books on breastFeeding child Care and family life to La Leche Le88ue Leaders, members and the general ptbblic_ Profits not needed for development are donated to the charity. -17-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRAIN (company number 15669251 IA Company limited by 8uaraniee and not having share opitsll NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ICONTINUEDI At 31 March 2022 the aggregate opttal and reserve5 of LLL (Books) Ltd. were as follows= Aggregate capital Reserves 10,000 25,471 35.471 The net a55ets of LLL IBooksl Ltd at 31 March 2022 comprise= Tangible fixed a55ets Stock Debtors Cash at Bank 102 20,615 I1.3 39.684 Less Creditors linduding amounts due to group undertakn as belowl AmoLtnts owed to the group other Creditors 1.870 4,213 LLL (Books) Ltd made a105s of £2612021.. £321, after tsxation tn the year ended 31 March 2022. 5. FIXED ASSETS COST Office equipment Balance at l April.2020 Additions Disposa15 1394 Balan at 31 March.2021 1394 DEPRECIAnON Balance at l April,2020 Provision in year Disposals 1,394 Balan at 31 March.2021 1.394 NET BOOK VAWE At l April. 2020 At 31 March. 2021 -18-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GIIEAT BRAIN (company number 1566925} IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 (CONTINUEDI DEBTORS 2022 2021 Amounts due for Peer Counsellor Programme Sundry debtOFS 5,734 19,809 5.734 19.809 CREOITORS 2022 2021 Amounts f3lltng due within one year= Peer Counsellor Programme Income in advance Other income in advante Trade creditors Other creditors and accruals 26,084 14.137 28,207 472 1.243 41A25 29,922 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Fed Assets rrent Assets 2022 Total 2021 Total Unrestricted Designated fund General funds Restrictèd lo.t 293,249 15.138 303,249 15,138 272.385 14,006 Total 308387 318B87 286,391 9. RESERVE CApifAL The Company is limited by guarantee with no atrthortsed share capital. The amounts guaranteed in the nature ot reserve capital are £240. These amounts are only capable of being called up for the purposes of winding up the Company. 10. RESTrICTED FUNDS Restrirted funds relate to the following Pfogrammes.. Scottish government grants. -19-
LA LECHE LEAGUE GREAT BRtfAIN {company number 15669251 IA Company limited by guarantee and not having share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSfATEME14TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ICONTINUEDI 11. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS Balance at 01.04.21 Incomir TrHnsfw5 Balance at 31.03.22 rerCeS RESTrICTED FUNDS: Scottish Government Grant I4.( 27,575 126.4431 15.138 Total restrtcted funds 14.(KE* 27.575 126wI31 15,138 UNRESTRicfED FUNDS: General funds 272,385 101.LV34 170,2301 303,249 Total unrestricted funds 272385 1,094 170.230) 303,249 TOTAL FUNDS 286391 128.669 196.6731 318,387 -2