Donna's Dream House Registered Charity 1072888
Annual Report
For Year Ended 21st May 2025
Contents
| Legal & Administrative Information | 3 |
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| Trustees Approval | 4 |
| Trustees Report | 5 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 7 |
| BalanceSheets | 8 |
Legal and Administrative Information
Registered Charity Number
1072888
Registered Address
Donna’s Dream House 21 Chapel Street Blackpool FY1 SAW
Trustees
Leonard Curtis MBE Michael Sugden Violet Mcintyre Barbara Curtis
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland Talbot Square Blackpool FY1 1LE
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
21° May 2025
The Management Committee approved these accounts on
18th March 2026
Signed
Chairnvan of Trustees
Len Curtis MBE
Signed Mel pene Treasurer Trustee Violet Mcintyre
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Vice Chairman of Trustees Michael Sugden
Trustees Annual Report
2024 -— 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 21 May 2025
In common with many charities, we remain affected by the financial impact of the economic and political climate, despite continuing to deliver our objectives.
Achievements and performance
The trustees have reviewed and refined operational processes to improve internal effectiveness and to support the continued development and promotion of the charity’s work.
Part-time staff continue to provide effective support, maintaining regular contact with beneficiary families and promoting awareness of the charity’s services across the United Kingdom.
The charity continues to provide fully funded holiday accommodation, including the provision of meals where required. Where available, families are also supported through the provision of free or discounted attraction vouchers. In cases of financial hardship, and at the discretion of the trustees, additional financial assistance may be provided.
The charity also supports families through alternative means, including the provision of specialist equipment and the facilitation of holidays delivered in partnership with other organisations offering similar facilities.
The charity once again held its annual fundraising ball, which proved successful in generating significant funds while also raising the profile of the organisation and increasing awareness of its work.
The trustees note that recruiting volunteers with the full range of required skills has become increasingly challenging. Notwithstanding this, the trustees wish to formally acknowledge and thank the many organisations and individuals who have provided exceptional support to Donna’s Dream House throughout the year. Their continued commitment is essential to the charity’s ability to support a large number of families.
The trustees also record their appreciation for the ongoing contribution of their fellow trustees, who continue to give their time and expertise voluntarily and without financial benefit, ensuring the charity is effectively governed and able to progress its objectives.
All in all, we continue to move forward with the charity and | look towards the future development of Donna’s Dream House.
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LeryCuytis MBE
Chairman of Trustees
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Donna's Dream House
| report on the accounts of the Charity year ended 21 May 2025
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.
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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.
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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
2024/25
Donna's Dream House Receipts Payments Accounts
Charity No 1072888
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Section A - Receipts & Payments
Al Receipts
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This section should summarise all the receipts using eithera natural Unrestriced Restricted Total Funds Last Year
or activity classification. funds funds 24/25 23/24
Total paid into DDH Bank Account 46,474 46,474 59,468
Total paid into Charity Shop Bank Account 0 0 0)
Cash donations 2,589 2,589 3,280
Total paid into Fund Raising Bank Account 111,140 111,140 110,703
Sub total 160,204 160,204 173,451
A2 Asset & investment sale, etc may include: P
Proceeds of sale of investment assets; proceedsof sale of other assets; 0.00 0.00 0.00
loan repayments received and loans received from an extemal lender
Total receipts 160,204 160,204
A3 & A4 Payments
1 Brought in Services 69,326 69,326 59,260
2 Advertising / Functions 6,279 6,279 5,139
3 Meals, Food & Drink 2,980 2,980 4,250
4 Rent/ Rates 34,240 34,240 40,198
5 Repairs & Renewals 14,723 14,723 23,361
6 Travel / Motor expenses 5,605 5,605 9,207
To include replacement vehicles/vans/boat
7 Office Expenses
To include Telephone, Post, Utils, Stationary etc 7,854 7,854 11,473
2,166 2,166 7,951
8,923 8,923 9,553
8 Insurances / Legal / Agency Fees 10,841 10,841 11,764
9 Gifts /Prizes /Raffles /Flowers /Sundries 0)
756 756 3,217
0 0 0
10 Payment to restricted account
Sub total 163,693 163,693 185,373
A4 Asset & investment purchases, etc include:
purchase of assets retained for investment purposes or charity's own use 0 0 0
charitable loans to beneficiaries and loan repayments to an extemal lender
Total Payments 163,693 ps xaos 185,373
A5 & A6 Transfers and movements
AS Transfers between funds to include transfers from: 115,366 126,930
unrestncted (general) funds to meet a deficit on a restricted fund;
an expendable endowment to spend on charitable purposes
AG Cash funds last year ends |
the cash balances brought forward from last year end should be those held 5,370 5,370 17,292
in all the charity's cash and ‘near cash’ accounts
Cash funds this year ends 1,881 z= 1,881 5.370
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2024/25 Donna's Dream House
Receipts Payments Accounts
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Charity No
1072888
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Section B - Statement of assets & liabilities at the end of the period
Bi Cash funds
should include ail cash, and bank balances where cash can be Unrestriced Restricted Total Funds Last Year
withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due funds funds 24/25 23/24
Details DDH Bank account 2,269 2,269 4,823
Charity Shop Bank account 2 2 2
Fund Raising Bank accoun 1 1 257
Cash 130 130 287
Restricted funds
Total cash funds ( Closing balance 21 May 23) 2,402 2,402
( agree balances with receipts & payments account)
B2 Other monetary assets may include:
Total
tax reclaim due; recoverable grants and charitable loans; Unrestriced Restricted other Last Year
Assets
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B3 Investment assets may include:
Total
term deposits, government stocks, other securities; Unrestriced Restricted Investment Last Year
properties held primarily for investment purposes; funds funds Assets 23/24
investments in subsidiary or associated companies; other investments 24/25
B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use may include:
Total
fand and buildings primarily occupied by the charity; Unrestriced Restricted Assets Last Year
motor vehicles, computers and other equipment: funds funds 24/25 23/24
furniture, fixtures and fittings; other heritage assets and
other assets used by the charity in delivering its objectives
say
Details Computers, audio, fixtures & fit 6,849 6,849 9,132
Boat ( Donna Marie I! ) 556 556 742
Motor vehicles 8,813 8,813 44,750
Fixed assets 5,072 5,072 6,763
B5 Liabilities may include:
those immediately due, for example: Total
taxes due but not yet paid; amounts due to staff for wages, salaries, etc Unrestriced Restricted Liabilities Last Year
and suppliers accounts not yet paid: funds funds 24/25 23/24
those payable some time in the future or that are contingent, for example:
loan liabilities; amounts payable on hire purchase and other leasing
agreements; and any other liabilities
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