BETTER ACTION FOR FAMILIES CIO

Charity number: 1154286
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Better Action For Families (BAFF) deliver healthy group sessions to parent/carers, adults/children with learning disabilities their families and the community. BAFF also facilitate the Carers Reference Group for Leeds and support carers who volunteer for an independent project the Good Lives Leaders, who visit residential homes of adults with learning disabilities and submit a report to QCC.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £57,232
Total expenditure: £68,880

Total income includes £41,000 from 3 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

8 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Leeds City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 October 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BAFF (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Joanne Lay Chair 18 March 2025
None on record
Christopher Charlton Trustee 07 December 2021
None on record
Paul Broadbent Trustee 05 October 2021
None on record
Jonny Ruddette Trustee 09 October 2018
None on record
Kelly Hartley Trustee 19 September 2017
None on record
Jackie Hartley Trustee 19 May 2015
None on record
LEANNE BENSON Trustee 13 September 2013
None on record
MRS K IQBAL Trustee 13 September 2013
None on record
MS Y UGARTE Trustee 13 September 2013
THE LIPPY PEOPLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £43.72k £61.10k £63.86k £59.86k £57.23k
Total expenditure £37.92k £38.04k £45.34k £69.72k £68.88k
Income from government contracts £37.00k N/A £26.00k £500 N/A
Income from government grants £150 £43.00k £17.45k £41.00k £41.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 05 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 05 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 07 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 07 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 05 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 05 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 18 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 18 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 03 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 03 September 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Association Registered 21 Oct 2013

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH;(2)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;(3)THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH,AGE,ILL-HEALTH,DISABILITY,FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN PARTICULAR THROUGH TARGETED AND INCLUSIVE ACTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;AND(4)THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF THOSE FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH,AGE,INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY,POVERTY,OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS.

Contact information

Address:
Beeston Village Community Centre
Beeston Park Place
LEEDS
LS11 8DQ
Phone:
07515851631
Email:
baff2007@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

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