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
REPREsENTATIV￿RusTEE
HOSPITAL
REPRESENTATIVErrRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
BECKI JEROME
12
KAFI4 SWIFT
13
JESSICA
CUSHLEY
TRUSTEE
14
KAREN SOULSBY
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
15
L4URA MASON
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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