REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 295359 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 FOR WHIrnNGTON BABIES Clemenee Hoar Gummlngs Chartered Accountants Rlverslde House 1-5 Como Street Romford E55ex RM7 7DN
WHITTINGTON BABIES CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examlner's Report Statement of Flnanclal ActlvStles Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnan¢lal Statements 6 to 9 Detslled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltoes io
WHITfiNGTON BABXES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 The trvstees prenE their report with the financlal statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountlno and Reportlng by Charftles.. Statemeni of Recommended Practlce applicable to ¢harltles preparlng their accounts In accor¢Jance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 102) leffectlve I January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND AMVXTIES Obiectlves and alms The Constitutlon of Whlttlngton Babies was originally adopted on 9th September 1986 at a General Meeting. Subsequently It was accepted by the Charitles Commi55ron and Whittlngton Bables became a Reglstered Charityi number 295359, on 27th October 1986. Whlttlngton Bables wa5 estsbli5hed'. li) to preserve and protect the health of bables In the Baby Unlt of Whlttlngton Hospltal by the provlslon of equipment and facllltles which would not otherwise be provlded and (11) to relleve, preserve and protect the health tsf parent5 and bables who are or have been In the Baby Unlt or who have been stlllborn at Whlttin9ton Hospltal. Slgnlflcant •ctivltles Donations and fund ratsln9 attivltles ralsed In total E36.768 Ilast year £40,617}. The comrnittee would Ilke to thank all those people vrfho donated money or asslsted in fund ralslng artlvltles. Whlttlngton Babies provldefl, with donatlonslfund raising monles, equipment and other assSstance to the Unit costlng E34,150 (last year £15,714). The Itèms purchased range from te¢hnlcal equlprnent used on the N.l.C.U. ward such as speclalised changing tables and breast pump5 to ntrn technlcal Items such as tralning books for nurse5, emergency ad hoc funds for parents and tea and coffee for the nurses. All expendItU has a dlrert benefit to the nurses and parentslbables in the unit. There 15 a parent support group for parents who have had flrst hand experlence. The role of this group Is to vlslt the unlt on a re9ular basls and to make themselves available to talk to famllles who fSnd themselves wlth a baby in special ca elther a5 a result of illness or prematurlty, The members of the group recelved further tralnlno and support during the year In order to assist them In helping and supportlng families they meet when visitlng the unlt. unfortunately there was restricted access to the NICU and SCBU 50 thls year parental support was offered by phone and onllne rather than in person. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charltable artlvlties At the end of the year Whlttln9ton Babies has cash at bank and In hand of £39,420 whlch will be used to Continue the obligatlons of the Charfty and the purchase of further equipment. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserve$ policy The Commlttèes policy is to always malntaln cash In the bank of at least £4.000. Thls represent5 approxSmately one years operatlng costs tg the Charity. sTRUvRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The Charity is controlled by its govemlng document, a deed of tnjst and constltutes an unlncorporated charity, Organlsatlonal structure The Charity is managed by a Committee (Trustees) whose Chairperson and Treasurer are annually elerted at the Annual General Meetlng. Further CommStree members are elther a150 elected annually or maybe coopted to the Commlttee. A550ciate members are voted onto the Commlttee at the di5cretlon of the fvll members of the Commlttee. The Cholrperson of the Commlttee Is responslble for the Indijttlon of any new Commlttèe members whlch Involves awareness of thelr responslbllitles, the governlng document, admlnlstrative procedures. the hlstgry and phllosophical approach to the Charlty. Page I
WHITTINGTON BABIES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Induction and tralnlng of new trustees All new trustees are given, In the vlew of the board, sufflclent tralning and have enough knowledge of thelr specific field to understand the natu of the charlty and fully comply with the charities Current views of it's progression. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty numbor 295359 Prlncipal address Neonatal Unbt Magdala Avenue Whlttlngton Hospital London N19 5NF Trustees J Archibald 8 Wlsdlsh C Spelman SRao N Walkes R Blumbery P Ingberg R Grelg - Chalr (appointed 2.11.24} Independent Examlner L 81unden FCCA cfA Clemence Hoar Cumrnlng5 Chartered Accountants Rlverslde House 1-5 Como Street Romford Essex RM7 7DN Bankérs Barclays Bank plc Whetstone & Flnchley Branch 1250 High Road Whetstone London N20 OPB Approved by order of the board of trustees on by- and slgned on Its behalf B W15di5h - Trustee Page 2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WHITTINGTON BABIES Independent ¢xamlner's report to the tru$tees of Whittington 8ables I report to the charity trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of Whlttlngton Bables (the Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2025. Responslbllitie$ and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts In attordance with the requlrements of the Charllles Act 2011 ('the Act'l. I report in re5pert of rny examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carrled out under Sertlon 145 01 the Act and in carrylng out my examlnatlon I have followed all applicable D1CtIOnS given by the Charity Commlsslon under Sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act, Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflmi that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon in ¢onnectlon wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me Cause to bellev& that In any materl)I respe¢t: accounting records We net kept In $pert of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not Comply with the appllcable requlrements concernlng the form and Content of accounts set out in the Charltle5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulotlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and falr vlew whlch Is not a rnatter considered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. r have no concerns and have come across no other matters In conne¢tion with the examlnatlon to whlch aitentlon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper undetstsn<ilng of the accounts to be reached. L Blunden FCCA cfA Clemence Hoar Cummings Chartered Accountants Rlverside House 1-5 Como Street Romford E55ex RM7 7DN Date: Page 3
WHXTTINGTON BABIES srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTKVlnES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestrirtgd fund 2024 Total funds Notes XNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activltles 36.329 40.400 other tradlng actlvitles Investment income 439 217 414 Total 37,352 41.031 EXPENDmiRE OM Charltable activitles Equlpment purchased for unlt Refre5hment5 for nurses and patients Support costs 3¥296 1,699 5,261 13,875 1,839 8,290 Total 39.256 24,004 Nrr INCQMEJ(EXPENDITURE) (1,904) 17,027 RECONCIUATEON OF FUNDS Total funds brought foard 39,035 22,008 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 37.131 39.035 The notes form part of these flnancial statements Page 4
WHIThINGTON BABIES BALAt4CE SHEET 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 Unrestrlcted fund 2024 Total nds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 39A20 39,699 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due within one year (2,289) {664) NET CURRENT ASSETS 37,131 39,035 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT UABILrnES 37.131 39.035 NET ASSETS 37.131 39.035 FVIIDS Unrestrlcted funds io 37,131 39,035 TOTAL FUNDS 37.131 39.035 The flnanclol statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorlsed for Issue on and were slgned on Its behalf by: B Wisdish - Trustee R Gre19 - Trustee The notes fom part of these flnanclal statements Page 5
WH1Th114GTON BABIES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 6asls of preparing tho fina11 statements The finanoal statements of the charoty, whlch Is a publlc beneflt entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared In accordan wbth the Ch4rttles SORP {FR5 102) 'A¢countlng and Reportlng by Charities- statemerht of Recommended Pract1 appllcable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordance w5th the Flnancièl Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effectlve l January 2019),, Financlal Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportlng Standard ppllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charltles Act 2011. The flnancial statements have been prepared under the historlcal c05t convention, Income All Income 15 recognised in the Statement of Financial Artivitie5 Qiice the tharlty has entitlèment to the funds, It Is probable that the Income wlll be Trcelved and thè amount can be measured rellably. Expendlture Liabllitles are recognSsed as expendlture as soon as there Is a legal or construttlve obllgatlon committlng the charity to that expendSture, It Is probable that a transfer of econgrnic benefits will be requlred In settlement and the amount of the obllgatlon can be measured rellably. Expendlture Is ac¢ounted for on an accruals basls and has been classlfled under headlngs that aggregate all C05t related to the category. Where cost5 cannot be 1ctlY attributed to partlcular headlngs they have been allocated to attlvltles on a basls (onslstent wlth the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end ¢Jate are noted as a commltment but nat accrued as expenditurè. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on its charltable actlvltles. Fund accountin9 Unrestrlcted lunds ¢)n be used In accordance wlth the charftable objectlves at the dlscretlon of the trustees. Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular restrlrted purposes withln the objects of the charity. Restrictions arfse %YhÈn speclfied by the donor or when funds are raised for partlcular restrlrted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included In the notes to the financlal statements. CHARITABLE AcfIvITIES 2025 2024 Donations 36.329 40.400 OTHER TRADZNG ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Fundraising events 439 217 Page 6 eontlnued..
WHIrrINGTON BABIES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Dep051t account Interest 414 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of actlvltles Support Costs {see note 6) Tota15 Equlpment purchased for unit Refreshments for nurses and patients Support costs 32.296 32,296 1.699 1.699 5,261 5.261 33,995 5,261 39.256 SUPPORT cosrs Governance costs Support cost5 5.261 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remuneratlon or other benèflts for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no tnJ5tees' expenses pai¢J for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES Unrestrlcte fvnd INCOME AND ENDOWMENT5 FROM Charitable attlvities 40,400 Other tradlng activitles Investment income 217 414 Total 41,031 EXPENDrruRE ON Charltable artivitles Equlpment purchased for unlt Refwshments for nurses and patlents Support costs 13,875 1.839 8,290 Total 24.004 NET INCOME 17.027 Page 7 contlnued..
WHITfzNGTON BABIES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR TNE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVZTIES- continu Unrestrirte fund RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forv¥ard 22,008 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 39.035 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Other eredltors 2,289 664 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement In funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestrfcted funds General fvnd 39,035 {1,904) 37,131 TOTAL FUNDS 39,035 (1,904) 37,131 Net movement In funds. Included In the above a as follows: Zncomlng resource5 Resourtss expended Movement In fvnds Unrestricted funds General fund 37.352 (39,256) (1,904) TOTAL FUNDS 37,352 (39,256) (1.904) Comparatives for movèmènt In funds Net movenient In funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 22,008 17,027 39,035 TOTAL FUNDS 22,008 17.027 39,035 Page 8 continued...
WHIThINGTON BABIES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2025 XO. MOVEMENT IN FUMDS - ¢ontlnu•d Comparatlve net movement In funds. included In the above are as follows- Incoming resources Resource5 expended Movement In fvnds Unrestricted funds General fund 41,031 124,004) 17,027 TOTAL FUNDS 41,031 (24,004) 17,027 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position Is as follows: Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestrfcted funds General fvnd 22.008 15,123 37,131 TOTAL FUNDS 22,008 15,123 37,131 A current year 12 months and prfor year 12 months comblned net movement In funds. Induded In the above a as follows.. Incomlng resources Resources expended Movement In funds Vnrestrlcted funds General fund 78,383 (63,260) 15.123 TOTAL FUNDS 76,383 (63.260) 15, 123 11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transaction5 for the year ended 31st March 2025. Page 9
WHXTfINGTON BABIES DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 UnreStcted funds 2024 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMEMTS Charltable actlvltles Donatlons 36,329 40.400 other trading artivltie Fundralslng events 439 217 Investment income Deposit account Interest 584 414 Total Incomlng resources 37.352 41.031 EXPENDITURE Charltable artlvities Grants to Institut50n5 33.995 15,714 Support costs Governance cost$ Advertislng & promotlons Independent examlnatlon Communiution Expenses 4.748 357 156 7,950 340 5.261 8,290 Total resources expended 39,256 24.004 Net Income (1,904) 17,027 Thls page does not fomi part of the statutory flnanclal ststements Page 10