Donna's Dream House Registered Charity 1072888 Annual Report For Year Ended 21st May 2024
Contents Legal & Administrative Information Trustees Approval Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report Balance Sheets
Legal and Administrative Information Registered Charity Number 1072888 Registered Address Donna's Dream House 21 Chapel Street Blackpool FYI SAW Trustees Leonard Curtis MBE Michael Sugden Violet Mclntyre Barbara Curtis Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland Talbot Square Blackpool FYI ILE Auditor John McBride 160 Normoss Road Blackpool FY3 8QW Mission Statement To provide free family holiday experiences for Children and Teenagers with life threatening illnesses, to enjoy the holiday of a lifetime with their immediate family or carers giving full support and benefit where needed.
Donna's Dream House Accounts Year ended 21st May 2024 The Management Committee approved these accounts on 12th March 2025 Signed Chairman of Trustees Len Curtis MBE Signed Treasurer Trustee Violet Mclntyre Signed Vice Chairman of Trustees Michael Sugden
Trustees Annual Report 2023- 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 21 May 2024 We continue to work back to normal levels of use following the Pandemic, however we are still noticing the reluctance of some families to share space with others. As with many charities, we are feeling the financial impact of the economic and political climate and whilst we continue to deliver our objectives this has proved increasingly difficult. Achievements and performance We have modified our processes to improve how we work as a team and how we continue to promote and build on the successes of Donna's Dream House. Our part time members of staff continues to work well, liaising with the families whilst also increasing awareness of our services throughout the United Kingdom. We continue to provide a holiday with 100% free accommodation, including food throughout the stay should they wish to make use of these facilities. We provide free or discount vouchers for attractions throughout the area when available to us. We also at the discretion of the trustees and volunteers will give financial assistance to those families most in need. We continue to support families in other ways and have arranged equipment and holidays with other providers offering similar facilities.
Fundraising and Volunteers We once again held our fundraising ball, which was a huge success raising significant funds whilst also raising the profile of the charity and highlighting some of the work we undertake. We have noticed that it has become more difficult to attract volunteers with all the skills we require however the Trustees would like to offer special thanks to the many organizations and individuals for their extra special support of Donna's Dream House throughout this year, without whom we would not be able to support so many families, there are too many to name individually but we all know who they are. I should also thank the other trustees of the charity that assist me in keeping the charity moving forward with no financial benefit to themselves. All in all, we continue to move forward with the charity and I look towards the future development of Donna's Dream House. Le,6/ Chairman of Trustees
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Donna's Dream House I report on the accounts of the Charity year ended 21 May 2024 Basis of the Independent Examiners Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. Independent Examiners Statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention. l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements have not been met. 2. or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. John McBride 160 Normoss Road, Blackpool FY3 8QW
2023124 Donna's Dream House Receipts Payments Accounts Charity No 1072888 Section A- Receipts & Payments A1 Receipts 7PvSS¢CbOrt SISumMartaU*fiWlyr oractrtydèSSJftètr4n. Unrestrfced RE5tri¢ted Total Funds 23124 LaStY••r rund runds 2WtJ Total paid into DDH Bank Account Total paid into Charity Shop BankAccount Cash donations Total paid into Fund Raising Bank Account 59,468 59.468 33,587 3,280 110,703 3,280 110,703 2,754 177,766 Sub total 173,451 173,451 214,107 A2 Asset & investment 8alg. etc may includo: 0.00 000 Total rec8iPts 173,451 173,451 214.107 A3&A4 Payments Brought in Service8 59,260 69,260 57,888 Advgrtising l Functlon8 Meals. Food & Drink Rent l Rats8 Rgpair8 & R¢newal$ S,139 4,250 40,198 23,361 5,139 4,250 40,198 23,361 10.235 3.794 38.581 42.296 Travel l Motor expenses To includè replacement v8hlcloslvan8lboat Officg Expensos To Includg Telephono, Post, Utlls, Ststbonary etc 9,207 9,207 9,032 11.473 7.951 9.553 11,473 7,9S1 9,6S3 18,538 7.521 11,385 In8uranc•$ l Logal l Ag&n¢y Fo?$ 11,784 11,784 18.55e Gifts IPrize8 IRaffle8 IFlow•r8 ISundrl88 3,217 3,217 3.$00 10 Paymgnt to rg$tri¢tsd account Sub toial 185.373 185,373 219,326 A4 Asset & investment purchase8, etc include: of•8s•ts Mt•dI0rIsfrtnlPuo1QS orchatws u2• Total Payments 185,373 185,373 219.326 Nèt of r¥ceipta / {p8ymènts) -11,922 -11,022 -6.210 A5 & A6 Transfers and movements AS Transfers betsyeen funds to include transfors from: 128.930 126,930 181.000 an expeTrdablÈ endowmÉnllO spendon Ghait8blopuFP059S Cash funds lastyear ends A6 17.2g2 17,292 22,511 Gash funds Ihis year ends 5,370 5,370 17,292
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