Baby Bank Scotland Annual Report of Trustees 202412025 Baby Bank Scotland SCIO Scottish Charity Number: SC047393 Registered Address: 5 Bairds Crescent Allanshaw Industrial Estate Hamilton ML3 9FD Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BabyBankScot/ ~~+~~ **2** Charity Trustees ## **Objectives and activities** Baby Bank Scotland supports families living in poverty or experiencing financial difficulty by providing baby and child essentials that they would otherwise struggle to afford. Reasons for financial difficulty often include single parents with lack of support, families struggling on benefits, mental health issues, in work poverty and families fleeing domestic violence. We provide a wide range of items from clothing and bedding to cots and prams and all sorts of baby equipment. We also provide nappies, baby wipes and baby care products. We provide toiletries for the whole family to ensure basic hygiene levels can be maintained, anything from soap and shower gels to shampoo and deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes and feminine hygiene products. The items we provide are mainly donated to us by local individuals and businesses and are predominantly pre-loved items. Our unit in Hamilton is where the donations are sorted and stored and packaged and presented to families in need by our volunteers. Families can be referred to us via professional and third sector organisations where a need for our service is identified. We also accept self-referrals where there is no direct link to other organisations or where this would prove difficult for the family. Absolute discretion and confidentiality is applied to all service users in line with GDPR guidance and only the required information is retained for management information and statistical purposes. **4** ## **Structure, governance and management** Constitution Our Governing Document is in the form of a Constitution. As a charity, we comply and adhere to our policies and principals as defined by our Constitution. A copy of our Constitution is available upon request. Trustee recruitment and appointment In the period 2024/2025 we appointed two new board members, . Our Board of Trustees maintains the minimum requirements as set out in our Constitution. It is expected that the charity will look to grow and strengthen the current board in the next financial year with the appointment of a new board member, specifically to the role of charity secretary. **5** ## **Achievements and performance** For the period January 2024 to December 2024 - 21 Adults (Parents/Carers) and 1984 Children were supported - Around 814 packs of nappies were given out - 266 Cots/Cotbeds/Moses were provided - 306 prams/buggies - Our Christmas 2024 toy appeal saw around 6,570 toys/gifts donated and 1095 local children benefit In achieving this - We have had the support of both regular volunteers and corporate volunteers - We worked a total of 5,100 (estimated) voluntary hours - We have received a total of £45,995 in financial donations from community grants and businesses that support the work we do - Our 150 Club generated funds of £9,163.82 In 2024/25 we were awarded the following grants/corporate donations HSBC matched funding - £1,000 Centrica Management Services - £200 Taylor Wimpey - £575 Charles Tennant & Co Ltd- £2,000 Aviva/Solace Community Fund - £14,720 HSBC - £25,000 The Wood Foundation - £2,500 (YPI) The funds allowed us to continue the support we provide to vulnerable families struggling particularly in the cost of living crisis and to support our Christmas gift appeal. **6** Financial review The following charts demonstrate the main areas of Income and Expenditure throughout the last financial year Income Donalions Fundrai5iTrg hlGrants 11 Di5P0581 of unuseable 5tcck Expenditure Rent ll Utiliiie$ 11 Expenses Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Our Financial reserves policy states that 12 month’s general running costs be held in reserve along with an additional amount of £3,000 to cover unforeseen emergency expenditure in relation to running costs. Based upon current levels of expenditure, 12 months running costs would total £20,200 and the emergency fund of £3,000 would mean that £23,200 would be held in reserve. This amount allows a level of comfort in sustaining the charity should the level of donations or fundraising activities dwindle. The £3,000 emergency fund also provides a fair level of comfort to support unforeseen running costs. It is also agreed that surplus funds beyond the amount to be held in reserve could be used for the benefit of the organisation. It was agreed that surplus funds could be used as follows – - to maintain stock levels of certain items required but not often donated - to pay volunteer expenses - to purchase sundry items in relation to cleaning and running costs - to cover costs relating to office stationery This policy will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. **8** ## **BABY BANK SCOTLAND (LBB) SCIO RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR END 1ST MARCH 2025 Scottish Charity Number SC047393** |**Receipts**

Donations
Fundraising
Cash for Clothes
Grant
150 Club
**Total Receipts**

**Payments**

Rent
Utilities
Insurance/Membership
Baby Clothes/Supplies
Travel/Transport Costs
Fundraising Costs/ Donations
Misc
Banking Fee

**Total Payments**

|£
£
2025
2024
£14,602.40
£18,771.58
£15,021.30
£13,837.43
£1,920.84
£1,851.63
£27,573.20
£250.00
£9,163.82| |---|---| ||£68,281.56
£34,710.64| ||£15,000
£15,600.00
£4,221.65
£4,119.96
£985.03
£360.63
£265.00
£223.72
£11,743.44
£6,681.77
£4.25| ||£32,219.37
£26,986.08| ||| ||£36,062.19
£7,724.56| **9** BABY BANK SCOTLAND (LBB) SCIO STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT Olst MARCH 2025 Scottish Charity Number SC047393 2025 2024 Opening Balance5 (Deficit) Surplus for the year Closing Balance £48.664.19 £30.847.49 £36.062.19 £7.724.56 £84,726.38 £38,572.05 Represented By Cash at Bank- 17894369 Cash at Bank- 14394668 Cash in hand £65.509.67 £38.572.05 £19.216.71 £10.092.14 £84,726.38 £48,664.19 All funds remaining are unrestricted. The members of the board are required to act in accordance with the charities constitution. Dated 3110512025 10 APPENDIX 3 OSCR Inde￿ndent examinerfs r•port on accounts H•￿t￿•￿£haV1ty SC 0473q3 . numbw P•bJ sthrt 08 •l¢yforth* pqvloa 03 J024 62 02f S8t out on p•g•¥ Iru•tW• l￿d trxknln•r nsthr ItrAt th• ￿￿tion 10(11 Idl Rogu￿iC￿ 4411 Itlolth•Arl to p*knlBrmattws my allenkn. tr> k•ap 8CtotoorthTMth s￿￿44[7)14)CIfv Z(K15 a￿1 Rt9LdBkn 9 cl 2fthA¢J))unls R•aUl8￿jnj or l>)dy Of •rtyl r A ni 1he APPENDiX 3 Disclosure soction ry It•m¥ thatth• •x•mln•r wknhè* t 12 ## **Future plans** Continue to build on the community relationships we have with other organisations including Swaddle, Pathway Church and Diamonds in the Community. Explore ongoing opportunities to work closer with other local organisations to improve and build on a strong support network for service users. Continued networking and engagement with Health and Social care services across North and South Lanarkshire to build and maintain close working relationships and establish channels of support to those in need of help via our services. Increase engagement with other third sector organisations to improve the level of help available to those in need at point of contact, through channels such as cross referrals. Increase awareness of the services we provide and to whom. Maintain consistent fundraising activities to allow us to cover our running costs and maintain the service we provide. Seek funding to begin building a structured team which will include paid members of staff in order to maintain and secure the future of the service. **13** ## **Additional information** Baby Bank Scotland is currently an entirely voluntary led organisation, run by our Board of Trustees and our dedicated Volunteers. We rely on donations and support **from** the local community in order to provide **for** the local community. **14** ## **Declaration** Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Jillian Thompson Print name PF Charity Trustee - Chair Designation Pp 18/09/2025 Date fF **15**