B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14689585 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 March 2024

End date: 28 February 2025

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 927 1,159
Total fixed assets: 927 1,159
Current assets
Debtors: 4 1,027
Cash at bank and in hand: 26,681 9,583
Total current assets: 27,708 9,583
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 28,168 ) ( 478 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (460) 9,105
Total assets less current liabilities: 467 10,264
Total net assets (liabilities): 467 10,264
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 467 10,264
Total members' funds: 467 10,264

The notes form part of these financial statements

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 28 February 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 8 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Nicole Lawal
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Computer Equipment 20% Reducing Balance.

    Other accounting policies

    Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company's ongoing activities are dependent upon the continued support of the directors who have undertaken to provide such support for the foreseeable future. If the going concern basis were not appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amount, to provide for any further liabilities that may arise and to reclassify fixed assets as current assets and long term liabilities as current liabilities.

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 3 1

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 March 2024 1,449 1,449
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 28 February 2025 1,449 1,449
Depreciation
At 1 March 2024 290 290
Charge for year 232 232
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 28 February 2025 522 522
Net book value
At 28 February 2025 927 927
At 29 February 2024 1,159 1,159

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 1,027
Total 1,027

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 1,098
Accruals and deferred income 26,912 478
Other creditors 158
Total 28,168 478

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

B3 - BUMPS, BIRTH AND BELONGING C.I.C.

Company Number: 14689585 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 28 February 2025

Company activities and impact

B3: Bumps Birth and Belonging CIC is committed to making the perinatal period safe, equitable, and joyful for Afro-Caribbean and mixed heritage women and families. Through holistic support, we provide services that empower and uplift expectant and new parents, fostering strong community connections and improving maternal well-being. Key Achievements: Reached 80 families in Thurrock and Basildon, providing essential perinatal support. Delivered weekly peer support groups, reducing isolation and increasing connections within local communities. Provided 1:1 support and free counselling to 11 parents, resulting in measurable improvements in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores. Established a strong network of volunteers and beneficiaries and employed our first 2 staff members Secured a three-year National Lottery, Reaching Communities Grant (£250,000+), which will strengthen our offer in Thurrock and position B3 as the specialist perinatal organisation in Essex for this demographic which includes low and no-cost counselling. The funding will also support the development of new offers for fathers, a befriending service and Staff/volunteer training in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Mental Health Champion roles. Direct quotes from mothers who have attended B3 highlight the impact of our services: "I feel more connected and safe." "B3 has been a lifeline for me." We are constantly evolving and adapting our offers in collaboration with the community we serve. For instance, many parents have returned to work and cannot make our groups held during the day. Therefore, we have found a space owned by another community-based organisation to hold evening groups once per month and evening virtual sessions. Building relationships within the wider community is key to helping us grow sustainably as well as raise awareness of the Black maternal health crisis. We listen to the views and needs of the community to ensure we are meeting their needs - nothing for them without them. Services and Community Benefit B3 continues to expand its impact through innovative projects, collaboration and direct engagement: The Lullaby Project (Launched January 2025): In collaboration with Parents 1st and Live Music Now, families will work with professional musicians to create personal lullabies, fostering deeper connections and emotional expression. Direct Outreach at Basildon Hospital: Through our work with the Anchor Team which sits within our local ICB, we will reach and provide an increased number of direct support to expectant and new parents, ensuring they can access our services early in their perinatal journey. Preventative Care Focus: Enhancing antenatal education, birth rights awareness, and informed decision-making, helping parents gain confidence, understand choices, and improve health literacy. As part of this shift towards prevention, we aim to develop a rolling antenatal program and safe space for parents, as well as launch a dedicated dads’ group. Community Wellbeing Day (April/May 2025): Funded by the REN Project, this event will provide perinatal education, capture community insights, and shape future strategies to improve perinatal outcomes. In addition, B3 is increasingly working within the research space, collaborating with: THIS Institute – Research on improving communication in maternity care. Five X More Maternal Experience Survey – The biggest survey of its kind, Capturing insights from Afro-Caribbean mothers. MSEFT’s Research Engagement Network – Strengthening evidence-based approaches to maternal health. By continuing to work collaboratively and listening to the needs of our community, B3 remains dedicated to ensuring that every family receives the support they need during the critical perinatal period. Staying true to our mission and company goals.

Consultation with stakeholders

B3’s stake holders are the community we serve which are women and parents of African, Caribbean and mixed heritage. All of our staff and volunteers are women who have accessed our service directly and they are active in co-producing activities and the forward planning of our service. We consult the community on a regular basis either through feedback forms or through our virtual membership. As mentioned previously, many of our parents have returned to work which means they cannot attend our peer support groups which take place during the day. Therefore we have created an evening face to face group and an online virtual group which is hosted by our peer supporters which occasionally has drop ins from health professionals as indicated by the community.

Directors' remuneration

Annual salary of £14064.92 has been reported in accounts report & via payroll for Nicole Lawal.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
8 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Nicole Lawal
Status: Director