Budd Bear Trust ri abl DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 The Directors, who are the trustees for the purpose of charity law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 August 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Reference and Administration Detalls The reference and administration details of the charitable company are as shown on page 2. Objectives and Actlvltles The principal activity of the charltable company Is to relleve slckness of chlldren suffering from cerebral palsyi spina bifida and other motor neurone disorders. The main strategic objectlves of the Trust are: To provlde conductlve educatlon for chlldren who suffer from cerebral palsy and other motor dlsorders. To become a "malnstream" part of educatlon and therapy for chlldren sufferlng from cerebral palsy in Northern Ireland and to see greater integration of the exlstlng servlces of health and educatlon for such chlldren. The key aims of Buddy Bear Trust are to allow young people to benefit from this life chang5ng therapy and develop thelr own optlmum level of Independence. Publlc Beneflt Statement The Dlrectors of Buddy Bear Trust conflrm that they have complled wlth thelr duty under section 4(6) of the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to have regard to the Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland's guldance on public beneflt and that the publlc benefit requSrement has Informed the activltles of the charltable company In the year ended 31 August 2022. Achlevements and Performance Children with Cerebral Palsy at the Buddy Bear Trust Conductlve Education School ("Buddy Bear School") benefited from a team lead by the prlnclpal and three other Peto trained Conductors, all of whom are reglstered wlth the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland as well as two experienced Classroom Asslstants and a part-tlme Secretary. The Buddy Bear School was able to offer places to 26 chlldren in one of four maln groups belng: Parent and Child Group (Pre-Nursery); Nursery Group; School Group I; and School Group 2. CavanaghKellyr Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page13
Budd Bear Trust ritabl an Limit d b uarantee DIRECTORS. REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 Continued Children at the Buddy Bear School made great progress under the guidance of the Conductorsffeachers. Each child made visible progress throughout the year which pleased and motivated their parents to request more conductive education within the school. Children new to the school began the first stages of walkingi while others used the mounted wall bars in classrooms to pull themselves into a standing position and show new levels of mobility, all of which brought positive feedback from parents, One parent shared a quote wlth us "We are so grateful that our chlld attends Buddy Bear. Even with the pandemic the care, teaching sessions, progress and support he has received from the Buddy Bear team has been Incredlble. It has been amazing to see progress so much In such a short space of tlme and has filled us all wlth such hope and joy for the future. The school contlnued enhanced covld-19 protectlon processes to ensure a safe envlronment wlthln the school for the parents and chlldren. The processes Included: Staggered arrival/entrance times for parents and chlldren Temperature checks for all parents, chSldren and staff on entrance Slgn In book for contact detalls PPE Equipment worn by all staff throughout the day Sanitlslng statlons In every classroom, kltchen, bathrooms During the year, the school continued to receive various grants and financial support including furlough grants to ald the furlough of teachers and conductors where necessary. At the date of these flnanclal statements, the processes stated are still Sn place with Ilmlted access to the school only for conductors/teachers, parents and chlldren. Durlng the year the Buddy Bear Trust held a launch event for Its five year 'Llfetlme of Dlfference, project. The project includes plans to provide satellite sessions in both Belfast and Derryi thereby offerlng three locations and Sncreasing accessibillty for chlldren rlght across Northern Ireland. The project Is belng funded for the next flve years from the National Lottery Community Fund and the Mcclay Foundation. These vital funds serves as a platform but stlll leaves a shortfall for the optimum running costs of the school whlch we need to supplement wlth government fundlng and ongolng fund ralslng. The Buddy Bear Trust continues to rely heavily on volunteers to assist in the day to day operatlonal runnlng of the charity. Such volunteers are invaluable, and the charity contlnues to be grateful for thelr contlnued Input, The volunteers do not receive any remuneration; however, the charity will cover any costs of travel and expenses in order to ensure no volunteers are out of pocket for the costs they incur. Good volunteers are the backbone of any charity and we appreclate thelr tlme and effort. CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page14
Budd Bear Trust harit bl nt DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 Continued Inde endent School Ins ection The school last had an inspection by the Education Training Inspectorate In December 2020 with the focus on: The learners, achievements and standards in literacy and numeracyi Whether the accommodation Is suitable and meets health and safety standards. The Implementatlon of procedures for safeguardlng and pastoral care. The quality of leadership and management The full inspection was carrled out with findings and concluslons documented wlthln an official report of inspection. DE Ref No. IS59 to which key flndlngs have been noted below. Outcomes or The puplls all have complex physical dlfflcultles arising from medlcal condltions, despite these, they make steady progress in their physlcal, educational, communlcatlon and play skills targets. A small number of parents and famlly members shared with the Inspectors their highly posltlve experiences of the school. They reported that thelr chlldren are safe and very happy and appreclate the ongolng support they recelve from staff to Increase thelr skllls Sn helplng thelr chlldren. It was also reported that the puplls are very well settled and enjoy thelr routlnes and actlvltles Sn school and Interact well with staff and vlsltors. uali of Provl lo It was Stated, the learnlng envlronment 15 hlghly Incluslve and nurturlng wlth chlld-centred, well-maintained, and very purposeful learning resources, Including a well-equipped sensory room and outdoor play space. The conductors/teachers' plan learnlng for each Indlvldual pupll. It Is thorough, comprehensive, and purp05eful, and Is monltored, revlewed and evaluated regularly through corroboratSve staff meetings. Furthermore, the resources used are well-planned, Imaginative and Ilnked closely to themes and to the pupll's Indlvldual Interests. The school is reported as Incluslve and has a highly posltlve ethos, addressln9 the educational, physlcal and health and well-belng needs of the puplls. The learning envlronment is highly incluslve and nurturing with chlld-centred, well-maintained, and very purposeful learnlng resources, Includlng a well-equlpped Sensory Room and safe poured rubber outdoor play space. dershi and The teachlng Prlncipal and staff are hlghly skilled and apply conslstent high standards of provision appropriate for the complex and wide range of learnlng and physical needs of the pupils. They continually self-evaluate and assess the progress made by the pupils as well as identifying and sustaining areas of improvement across the school. It was also reported that the board of trustees are highly committed to and support all aspects of the school. They meet regularly and are very well informed about safeguarding and the overall life and work of the school. CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Pagc15
Budd Bear Trust haritabl om Limit d b uarant DIRECTORS. REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 Continued Inde endent School Ins ection Continu Safe uardin It was reported at the time of the inspection, the arrangements for safeguarding learners, take account of and reflect, the guidance from the Department of Education. It was concluded in the Inspection from the ETI that Buddy Bear Trust Conductlve Independent School provides efficient and suitable instruction for the learners and that the school Is to contlnue to be reglstered by the Department of Educatlon to provlde education. Hi hPr it The Dlrectors encouraged the Polltlcal Leaders and Senlor EA oflicials to visit the Independent special school to understand why early interventlon Is Important In the life of a child with cerebral palsy and the Impact It can have on the parents and extended family. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Doug Beatie and Colum Eastwood were among the polltlclans and counclllors to vlslt the school In the year. We valued the vlslts as the Polltlclans could speak wlth authority about the beneflts of the school. The vlslts also relnforced the parents and let them know that thelr chlld was valuable. er om the aln Polltlcal Partle The Buddy Bear Trust contlnued to recelve letters of support from polltlcal partles and a Jolnt Letter signed by the Political leaders of the 5 main parties, showing their continued support to Buddy Bear Trust. Along with previous letters received from all politlcal party leaders, Including Michelle O'Neill (Vice Presldent of Slnn Féln) and Robln Swann MLA (Health Mlnlster for Northern Ireland), it is clear to see the continued support for the work and care carried out by Buddy Bear Trust. We are actively trying to secure a meetlng wlth the Secretary of State, the Minister of Education and the Permanent Secretary of Northern Ireland to meet wlth the Trustees to dlscuss funding arrangements and how the parents of chlldren attending the school should be asslsted. in Complete converting outdoor former toilet block into storage for blkes and mobility toys Palnt decklng area ms or Next Year Convert a Classroom (upstairs) to a tollet and changing bench and area Convert other half of Classroom into a storage area Make a promotional vldeo Address Council about benefits of Buddy Bear Trust Provide lift to access first floor Employ two more Conductors as to meet needs of school and children CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page16
Budd Bear Trust om Limit d b Guar nt DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 Continued Financial Review Financial Performance The charity earned net Incoming resources of £80,552 (2021 outgoing resources of £80,652) in the year to 31 August 2022 and at the year end the total funds of the charity amounted to £255,759 (2021 £175,207) comprising unrestrirted funds of £149,859 (2021 £66,540), restrlcted funds of £5,900 (2021 £8,667) and a deslgnated reserve fund of £IOO,000 (2021 £ioo,000). Prlnclpal sources of funding and how thls has supported the key objectlves of the charitable company are disclosed In the notes to the financial statements. Reserves Policy The Buddy Bear Trust have a formal reserves pollcy and the trustees belleve there are sufficlent funds to meet the needs of the charity for the medium term. As the charity is heavily reliant on donations and fundlng from public bodles, the board belleve It Is Imperatlve to hold a slgnlflcant level of reserves so that the charlty can continue to operate should there be any unexpected fall in incoming resources. structure, Governance and Management Organisational Structure The charitable company Is a company limited by guarantee, not havlng a share capital. The charltable company was establlshed under a Memorandum of Assoclatlon whlch establlshed the objects and powers of the charitable company and Is governed under St5 Articles of Assoclatlon. In accordance wlth the Artlcles of Assoclatlon, the members to retlre by rotatlon shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election, and the relevant motion will be put at the Annual General Meetlng. A retlrlng member shall be ellglble for re-electlon. Directors The Dlrectors durlng the year are the same a5 the Dlrectors as115ted on page 2. Taxatlon Status The charitable company is recognlsed as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs. Accordlngly, the charitable company has avalled of the exemptlons contalned In Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporatlon Taxes Act 2010 and Sectlon 256 Taxatlon of Chargeable Galns Act 1992. Directors, Responslbllltles The Directors are responsible for preparlng the financlal statements In accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom Accountlng Standards (United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce). Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charltable company and of the Incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources, Includlng the income and expendlture, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these flnanclal statements the Dlrectors are required to; select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102); make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. CavanaghKellyR Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page17
Budd Bear Trust Limit d b Guarantee DIRECTORS, REPORT for the ear ended 31 Au ust 2022 Continued The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small Companies Exemption The above report has been prepared In accordance wlth the special provisions relating to small companles wlthln Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. This report was approved by the Board of Dlrettors on 12 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Reglstered offlce: Peto Centre Killyman Road Dungannon Co. Tyrone BT71 6DE Brendan Mcconville DIREcfoR ra ionN er: N1022 li CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page18