THE BABY EQUIPMENT LOAN SERVICE AND TOY LIBRARY

Registered charity 1196768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BELS & Toy Library

The Baby Equipment Loan Service and Toy Library(BELS & TL)is based in Wallsend,but covers all of North Tyneside and surrounding areas.BELS & TL hires essential baby equipment to families on benefits or low income.The Project runs a Toy Library where children can loan two toys or games each month for an annual fee of £7.00.Project Support Workers facilitate various groups in different venues.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £42,958, comprising £26,962 in restricted funds, £12,000 in designated contingency funds, and £3,996 in unrestricted reserves. The trustees consider the financial position stable, noting they are constantly seeking funding to continue services. The charity's reserves policy aims to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months of expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Register events

• Received assets from another charity (04/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Susan Frances Dixonchair
• CAROL DENNISON
• Charlotte Emily Kennedy
• JANICE CAROL SWINBURNE
• Rachel Carr

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Tyneside

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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