Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dats From 01 04 2023 To 31 03 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name FRIENDS OF THE BABY UNIT FUND Other names charity is known by F.O.B.U. Reglstered charity number (if any) 516864 Charity's principal address 66 SWANMORE ROAD LIMEOVER DERBY, DERBYSHIRE Postcode DE23 3SY Names of the charlty trustses who manage the charity Trustee name Office (tf any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of peraon (or body) entltled to appolnt trustse ifan KATE REPTON ANDREW BLURTON PAULINE SKIDMORE ANGELA HARDING AMBASSADORrrRUSTEE CHAIRMAN TRUSTEE SECRETARY PATRICK JOHN DYSON LINDA WILCOX TREASURER TRUSTEE RESIGNED 10 JANUARY 2024 LISA WAINVVRIGHT VICE CHAIR ASHLEY WAINVVRIGHT BERNADEThE DRAKE TRUSTEE TRUSTEE 10 NICOLA RAWSON HOSPITAL REPREsENTATIVRusTEE HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVErrRUSTEE TRUSTEE BECKI JEROME 12 KAFI4 SWIFT 13 JESSICA CUSHLEY TRUSTEE 14 KAREN SOULSBY TRUSTEE TRUSTEE 15 L4URA MASON TAR March 2012
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional intomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted a. Irusz aSSOClclEion. compar.. ASSOCIATION Trustee selection methods APPOINTED Additional governance issues (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works; relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of rnajor risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob'ectives and activities THE OBJECT OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BABY UNIT IS THE CARE OF PREMATURE AND SICK BABIES WHO ARE PATIENTS AT THE NEO- NATAL UNIT OF THE ROYAL DERBY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THE SPECIALISED CARE OF THESE VERY YOUNG PATIENTS AND BY PROVIDING WELLBEING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO PARENTS. . Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document Additlonal details of objectives and activitles (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment,, A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHARITh'S FUNDS IS MADE BY OUR VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE ORGANISING OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COLLECTIONS AND THE SALE OF CRAFr ITEMS, PARTICULARLY KNITWEAR, MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements ofthe charity during the year £38,126 WAS RECEIVED FROM DONATIONS AND OTHER FUND RAISING ACTIIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024. OVERALL, THE LEVEL OF DONATIONS AND OTHER INCOME WAS HIGHER THAN THATOFTHE PREVIOUS YEAR (£30,490). ALTHOUGH FUNDRAISING RECEIPTS CONTINUED TO BE ADVERSLEY AFFECTED BY THE ENDURING IMPACT OF NEGATIVE ECONOMIC FACTORS, PARTICULARLY RISING GAS AND ELECTRICITY COSTS AND OTHER INFLATIONARY PRESSURES ON EVERYDAY SPENDING, OUR FUNDRAISING PROJECTS ACHIEVED PRE COVID RETURNS. MONIES RECEIVED IN THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR ENABLED SUNDRY TEMS TO BE PURCHASED IN 202312024 FOR THE NEONATAL UNIT TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE REVAMP OF THE FOBU WEBSITE. LOOKNG AHEAD, FURTHER SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURE IS PLANNED ON A NEW INCUBATOR (£79,000), 20+ BREAST FEEDING CHAIRS (£17,500), WARMING BEDS (£25,000) AND THE REDESIGN OF THE FAMILY ROOM (£21,000). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT FOR THE UNIT TO IMPROVE FACILITIES ON THE WARD OR TO CONTRIBUTE TO BABY HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THESE INCLUDE COT SHEETS, FLEECE COT BLANKETS, MUSLIN CLOTHS AND BIBS, ETC. A NUMBER OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ORGANISED DURING THE YEAR, THE PROCEEDS FROM WHICH HAVE BEEN AUGMENTED BY THE SALE OF SUNDRY ITEMS BEARING THE FOBU LOGO VVHICH IMLL HELP PROMOTE THE CHARITY IN THE WIDER LOCAL COMMUNITY. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charity's policy on reserves THE FOBU OPERATES TH THE INTENTION THAT FUNDS GENERATED FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ARE SPENT VVITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF RECEIPT ON KEY EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED BY THE NEONATAL UNIT. CASH RESERVES ARE THEREFORE HELD THAT ARE SUFFICIENTTO PROVIDE CERTAINTY OF FUNDING FOR ONGOING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE NEONATAL UNIT AND FOR ONGOING RUNNING EXPENSES. Details of any funds materially In deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. THE SALE OF GOODS AT LOCAL FETES AND MARKETS CONTINUES TO GENERATE REVENUES WHICH HELP TO MEETTHE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY AND RAISE ITS PROFILE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. DONATION RECEIPTS VIA JUST GIVING AND SUM UP HAVE AGAIN BOOSTED INCOME AND IT IS HOPED THAT THESE RECEIPTS WILL INCREASE VIA AN IMPROVED FOBU WEB SITE AND AN ENHANCED PROFILE ON SUCH MEDIA PLATFORMS AS FACE BOOK AND INSTAGRAM. CASH FUNDS NOT IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE UNIT ARE CURRENTLY INVESTED USING A LOCAL INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER TO GENERATE FURTHER INCOME VIHILST AWAITING SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUESTS. WITh REGARD TO THE FUTURE OUTLOOK IN 202412025 AND BEYOND, THE OVERALL LEVEL OF DONATIONS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING INCOME HAS BEEN MAINTAINED DESPITE A CHALLENGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CHARITY WILL BE ABLE TO BENEFIT NOT ONLY FROM DAY TO DAY COLLECTIONS AND AThENDANCE AT FETES AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS BUT ALSO FROM LARGE SCALE FUND RAISING PROJECTS LIKE THE QUIZ NIGHT REFERRED TO ABOVE . ADDITIONALLY, THE CHARITY'S MINIMAL OVERHEADS BASE HAS ENABLED IT TO RETAIN SATISFACTORY LEVELS OF CASH WHICH WILL ENABLE THE CHARITY TO CONTINUE THE FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES IN 202412025 AND FUTURE PERIODS.. Section F Other optional information TAR Mar¢h 2012
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Date ANDREW BLURTON CHAIR 24..01.2024 TAR March 2012