Shooting Star Cancer Support Accounls 31 st March 2025
REPORT OF THE TR
STEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2025
FOR
SHOOTING STAR CANcfR SUPPORT
CHARITY NO. ". 1079693

Shooting Star Cancer Support Accounts 31st March 2025
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Trustees
Mr David Parry (Chairmanl
Mr M K.H. Crumplin
Mr R Alun Morgan
Mrs Yvonne Lush
Dr Jenny Duguid
Mr David Spalding
Mr Jonathan Pye
M,, Mark Common
Mr Edwin Mark Williams
Mrs Pam Wedley
Mrs Zanna Ka9an
Mrs Karen Sinclair
Principal Office
Tnjsl HQ
Betsi Cadwaladr ULHB - East
PO Box 18
Wrexham
LL13 7ZH
Examiners
M.D Coxey and company Limited
Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors
25 Grosvenor Road
Wrexhar
LL11 1BT
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
17-19 Regent Slieel
Wrexham
LL11 IRY
Shawbrook Bank Limited
Lulea House
Warley Hill Business Park
The Drive
Great Warley
Brenhvood
Essex
CM1 3BE
Redwood Bank
The Nexus Building
Broadway
Lelchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 3TA
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Charnwood Court
5B New Walk
Leicester
LE1 6TE
Virgin Money
Jubilee House
Gosforlh
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4PL
The Mellon Building Society
Mutual House
Leicester Road
Mellon Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 ODB
United Trust
80 Haymarket
London
SW1Y 4TE
Hampshire Trusi Bank
Savings
PO Box 74003
London
EC2P 2QR
Monmouthshire Building Society
Monmouthshire House
John Frost Square
Newport
South Wales
NP20 1 PX
Solicitors
DTM Legal
Archway House
Station Road
Chester
CH13DR

Shooling Star Cancer Support Accounts 31 sl March 2025
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
The Iruslees present their report along wilh Ihe financial s*aiemenls of the charily for the year ended
31 sl March 2025. The financial slaternen15 have been prepared in accordan¢e with the accounling
policies sel oul on pages 8-10 and Comply with the charity 5 trust deed and applicable law.
Constitution and objects
Shooting Star Cancer Support {fomially known as Wrexham Maelor Hospital's Shooting Star Appeal) is
consliluted under a trust deed dated 18th January 2000 and is a registered charity number 1079693.
Following a decision by the trustees io change the name of the charity lo"Shooling Star Cancer Support.,
a supplemental deed was executed to give effect lo this on 18th September 2019."
The objects of the charity are the relief of sicknes5 by the provision and equipping of an integrated
Specialist cancer treatment facilily. Including a specific area dedicaled to services for women al
Wrexham Mae1or Hospital
Organisation
The Iruslees who have served during the yeaf and since the year end are sel oul on page 1.
Trustees are appoinled by a resolution of the trustees passed al a special meeting. The Iruslees
are legally responsible for the overall managemenl and control of the charity. They hold al least three
ordinary meetings in each year.
Recruitment & Training of Trustees
Any Irusiee 15 invited lo nominale a potential new trustee that is personally known to and
recommended by them.
The nominated person musl be a permitted person as defined by the Charities Act and of ￿levant
skill or knowledge lo the benefit of Shooting Slar Cancer Support. Tru51ees are
personally responsible for maintaining Iheir skills and knowledge lo a reasonably current standard.
On appoinlmenl a newly elected truslee musl 8$ a minimum. read and accept the Constitution
of Shooting Star Cancer Support and read. understand and accept the duties
ond responsibilities of a Irustee 85 Outlined in ihe Charity Commission's booklels CC3 - The
Essential Trustee.. INhat Yuu Need lo Know and CC31al - Responsibililies of Charity Trustees.
Review of Activities and Future Developments
As at 3151 March 2025, the Shooting Star Cancer Support Charity I'shooling Slarf'l had approved
work In relurt)ishing the Shooting Star unil iolalling £140.500. of vihich we had spent £52,859 with a
further £87,6411o spend. In addition. Shooting Star had also agreed lo fund a Therapeutic
Gastroscope costing £46.123.
In leims ol actual spending in Ihe yeai. olhef Ihan Ihe £52,859 on Ihe unit. Shooting Star a150 funded:.
Prehabililalion equipment - a mulli station gym costing £3.699.
Primo touch coffee machine for the unil costing £2.629
Colp05copy examinalion couch costing £12.856.
Warming cabinets lor Ihealres Costing £4 742.
Lanscaping ol garden coslir,g f1.525

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Public Benefit
A11 Charities in England and Wales musl have charitable aims thal are based on providin9 public
benefit and -omply wth section 4 of the Charitie5 Act 2011
The Iruslees have ￿ferred lo the charity commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing
2024125 activities and making plans for future periods and believe ihey have complied ¥Mth their
duty lo have due regard lo this guidance. In particular. the tNslees have considered how all the
charity's activities contribute to the charitable objectives Sel out above. All the charity's activities
focus on providing a comfortable and reassuring environment for its users.
Investment Policy
Ther8 are no restrictions on the charity's powers to invest. The investment strategy Is sel by the
Iruslees and the¥ consider the most appropriate policy for investing the funds The trustees are
pnmarily conceined vwih p13c".ng the funds raised ifj short-lerm low risk 4nvestmenls.
ReseNes Policy
The Iruslees hold a level of reserves due lo the surplus of funds raised over the cost of building
and equipping the cenlre. The Iruslees are looking lo apply these reserves over the next lew years
lo purchase new or replacernenl equipment as the appropriate need arises. and part fund an
extension to the unil. The Health Board's decision continues to be awaited.
Risk Management
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operation81 risks which the Charity
faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced 50
that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Financial Review
The nel assels ol the Charity al Ihe 31 sl March 2025 were £666.15312024.. £661,613). which
rèpresents an Increase of £4,540 on the prior year. Total Income for the year wa5 £92,228
12024 £85.4391. which includes legacies lolalling £2.00012024: £6.0001 Expenditure for the
year lolalled £87.68812024'. £70,911)

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Truslees and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Ac￿pIed Accounting Praclic81-
The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity IAccounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Iwsl deed reouires the tnjstees to prepare financial slalemen15 for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for the period. In preparing those financial
slalemenls, the Irustees are required to...
select 5Uilable accounting policies and then apply Ihern consistently-.
observe the methods and pnnciples of the charity..
make judgerllenls and estimales that are reasonable and prudenl..
stale whether applicable accoLJnling siandards have been followed. subject to any malerial departures disclosèd
and explained In the financial slalemenls,
P￿pare Ihe financial slalemenls on Ihe going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume th31 the charity will
Gonlinue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for Keeping proper accounting records which disc105e wth reasonable accuracy al any lime
the financial Position ol the charity and lo enable them to ensure that the financial slaiemenls comply with the Charities
Act 2011 , the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 2nd the provisions of the trusl deed. They are also
responsible for safpguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence lor iaking reasonable steps for the prevention and
deleclion of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees signed on their behalf by'_
Mr D Parry Ichairmanl
Dale.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SHOOTING STAR CANCER SUPPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Independgnt examinefs report to the trustees of Shootlng Star Cancer Support
report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts ol Shooting Star Cancer Support for the ygar
ended 31 sl March 2025 which are sel out on pages 6 10 13.
Responsiblllties and basis of report
As the charity truslees ol the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢counts in accordance
th the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'lhe Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination ol the Trustees accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my exarnination I have followed all the applicable Directions giver* by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirni Ihat no material matters have come lo my altention in
connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.
111 accounting records were not kepl in respecl of Ihe Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or
12} ihe a￿oUnt$ do not acGord with those record5'. or
13) the 8CCOLJnls do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of
accounts sel out in the charib.es IAccounls and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'tnJe and fair view which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examinalion.
I have no concerns and have come acTOSS no olher matters in connection wlh ihe examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounls lo be reached.
Joanne Evans
FCCA ACA
M.D. Coxey and Co. Limited
25 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BT
Dale..
14 IckS115

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
(Incorporating and Income and Expenditure Account)
Reslrlctèd
Income
funds
Total
Funds
31.3.25
Ur¢re5tricted
funds
Note
Incoming resources from generated fund5'.
Donations and legac1es
Investments
Other Incoming resources
Total incomlng resources
69.453
22.775
69,453
22,775
92,228
92,228
Expenditure on..
Charitable aclivilies
Total gxpenditure
87.688
87,688
87.688
87,688
Net income I lexpenditurel
4,540
4,540
Net movement in funds
4,540
4,540
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
15
661.613
661.613
Total Funds carried forward
666,153
666,153
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
(Incorporating and Income and Expenditure Account)
Restrioted
Income
funds
Total
Funds
31.3.24
Unfestricted
fLEnds
Note
Incoming resources from generated funds-.
Donations and legacies
Invèslmenls
Other incoming resources
Total incoffllng resources
67.690
17,699
50
85,439
67,690
17,699
50
85,439
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
Total expendlture
70,911
70,911
70.911
70,911
Net income l (expenditure)
14,528
14,528
Net movement in funds
14,528
14,528
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
15
647.085
647,085
Toial Funds ¢arrled forward
661.613
661.613

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Restrieted
Incomg
funds
Total
31 March
2025
Total
31 March
2024
Unrestricted
funds
Note
urrent assets..
Debtors
Cash and Gash equivalents
Total currenl assets
12
13
8.687
659,274
667,961
8.687
659,274
667,961
8,882
654,472
663,354
Liabilities..
Creditors-. Amounts falling due wslhin one yeaf 14
11,8081
(1.8081
{1.7411
Total net assets I Illabllltlesl
666,153
666,153
661,613
The funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
15
15
666,153
666,153
661,613
Total funds
666,153
666,153
661,613
The financial slalemenls were approved by the board of Injslees on and were
signed on its behalf by'.-
Mr Edwin Mark Williams {TreasU￿r)

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Note on the accounts
1 Accounting Policies
(al Basis of preparation
The financial slalemenls of the charity, which is a public benefil entity under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charitie5'. Stalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
I FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151,, Financ181 Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Charities Act 2011 . The financial
slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charity's presenlalional currency is pounds sterling.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitls ability
to continue as a going concern.
The charity is an unincorporated body registered with the Charity Commission for England and
Wales Its principal address can be found on page 1.
Ibl Incoming resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources.
it is probable (more likely than noti that the resources will be received and the monetary value
ol incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Where there are term5 or conditions attached lo incoming resources. particularly grants,
then Ihese terms or conditions musl be mel before the Incor¥ie is recognised as the enlillement
condition will not be satisfied until that point. Where terms or conditions have not been mel or
uncertainly exists as lo whether they can be mel then the relevant income is not recognised in
the year bul deferred and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income.
Ic) Incoming resources from legacies
Legacies are accounled for as incoming resources either upon receipt or where the receipt of
the legacy is probable.
Receipi is probable when..
Confirrnation has been received from the fepresentalives of the eslatelsl that probate has
been granted
The executors have established that there are sufticienl assets in the estate to pay the
legacy and
All conditions attached to the legacy have been fulfilled or are within the charity's control.
f there is uncertainty as to the amount of the legacy and it cannot be reliably eslimaled then
the legacy is shown as a conlingenl asset until all of Ihe condilions for ',ncome recognition
are mel

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Note on the accounts
1 Accounting Policies - continued
Idl Resources expended and irrecoverable VAT
All expendilJre is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified unLler headings
that aggregate all costs related to each category of expense Shown in Ihe Sialement of FinanGial
Aclivilies. Expenditure Is recognised when the following crilena are mel".
There is a p￿sent legal or conslruclive obligation resulting from a past event
11 is more likely than not that a transfer ot benefits (usually a cash payment) will be require(J
in settlement
The amount of the obligalion can be measured or estimated reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resourGes expended for which it wds
incurred.
lel Recognitlon of expendlture and assoclated liabilitles as a result of grants
Grants payable are payments made to linked, related paty or third party NHS bodies and
non NHS bodies, in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the fund5 h81d on twst,
primarily relief of those who are sick.
Granl payments are reGognised as expenditure when Ihe conditions for Iheir payment have
been mel or where there is a conslruclive obligation lo make a payment.
A conslruclive obligation arises when-.
• We have communicated our intention lo award a grant lo a reapienl who then has a
reasonable expectation that they wll receive 3 grant
We have 4nade a public 3llnouncen)enl about a commilmenl which is specific enough for
the recipienl lo have a reasonable expeclalion that they will receive a grant
There is an established pattern of practice which indicates to the recipient that we will
honour our ￿mMitrnenl.
The Trustees have control over Ihe amount and timing of grant payments and consequently
where approval has been given by the tnJslees and any of the above criteria have been met then
a liability is recognised. Grants are not usually awarded wtlh conditions attached. However, when
they are then those conditions have lo be met belore the liability is recognised.
Where an intention has not been Communicated. then no expenditure is reCog￿lSed bJl ari
appropriaie designation is Thade in ihe appropriale fund. 11 a g."anl has been offered bul Ihere
is uncertainly as lo whether il wll be accepled or whether condition5 will be met then no
liability is recojnised bul a contingent liability is disclosed.
ln Allocation of support Costs
Support costs are those costs which do not relate directly lo a single aclivily. These include
staff costs, costs of adminislral4on, Inlemal and extemal audit costs. Support costs have been
apportioned lo charitable activities. The anatysis of"support costs Is 8howA.tA.I￿e &.
{gl Charitable actlvities
Costs ol charitable activities comprise all costs incurred in the pursuit OF the charitable objects
of the charity These costs, where not wholly attributable, are apportioned between the categories
of charitable expenditure in addition lo the direct costs. The totsl costs of each category of
haritable expenditure include an 3PPOrtionment of 5UPPOrt Costs as shown in note 6.

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Note on the accounts
1 Accounting Policies - continued
Ihl Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance wilh Ihe charilable objectives al the discretion of the
Iruslees.
Reslricled funds can only be used for particular ￿strICted purposes within Ihe objects ol the charity
ReslricliDns arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised lor particular restricted PUTposes
lil Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial Instruments are inilia11y recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured al their
settlement value.
Debtors
Debtors are amounts owed to Ihe charity. They are measured on the basis of their recoverable amount.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash al bank and in hand is held lo meet the day lo day running costs of the charity as they f811 due.
Cash eqLsivalenls are short term, highly liquid inveslmenls. usually In notice interest bearing savings accounts.
Creditors
Creditors are amounts owed by the charity. They are measured al Ihe amount that the charity expects lo have
lo pay lo settle the debt
Amounts which are owed In more than a year are shown as loro term creditors.
2. Related party transactions
The Shooting Star Cancer Support have made gran15 to the Bet51 Cadwaladr University LHB for equipment
lo be used in the specialist cancer Irealmenl facility. The cost of the proiecl for the year was £78,310.
12024 £61,130)
3. Incorne from donations and legacies
Restricted
IncoTllO
fund$
Total
31.3.25
Tolal
31.3.24
Unrestricted
funds
Donations
Legacies
Gift Aid
61,520
2.000
5.933
69,453
61.520
2,000
5,933
69,453
56,274
6.000
5,416
67.690
4. Role of volunteers
Like all charities, the Charity is reliant on volunteers for our smooth running.
A number of volunteers actively support the Charity from lime to time.
In accordance with the SORP. due lo the absence of any rel',able measurement
basis, the contribution of these volunleers is not repognised in the accounts.
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5. Gross investment income
Restricted
Income
funds
Total
31.3.25
Tota1
31.324
Unrestricted
funds
Short term inveslmenls.
deposits & cash on deposit
22.775
22.775
17.699
22,775
22,775
17,699
6. Other Incoming rescouces
Restricted
Incomo
funds
Total
31.3.25
Total
31.3.24
Unrestricted
funds
HSBC Auto Transfer Refund
HSBC Auto Transfer Refund Interest
HSBG Compensation
50
50
7. Analysis of charitable activity
Grant funded
activity
Support
C051S
Total
31.3.25
Total
31.3.24
Grants for NHS Capital expenditure
Patient educalion ancl welfare
78,310
7.971
1.407
86,281
1.407
69,444
1.467
78.310
9,378
87,688
70,911
8. Analysis of grants
The charity doe5 not make grants to individuals. All grants are made lo the Belsi Cadwal8dr University
Health Board lo provide for the care of NHS palienls tn furtherance of out charitable aims. Ttie total
osl of making grants. including support costs. Is disclosed on the face of the Slalemenl of Financial
Activities and the aciual funds spent on each caleggry ol charitable activity. is disclosed in note 7.

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9. Allocation of support costs
Support and overhead costs are allocaled Lo chanlable activilpes. Goveinance costs are those support
costs which re13te to the slralegTrc and day lo day management of a charity.
Total
31.3.25
Charitable
activities
Total
31.3.24
Governance
Independent examination
Ind exam prior year under accrued
Finance and adminislralion
1.767
1,767
1,639
4,000
4,000
4,000
Total governance
Other costs
5.767
3.611
5,767
3,611
5,639
4,141
9,378
9.378
9,780
Reslricted
Income
funds
Total
Funds
31.3.25
Total
Funds
31 324
UnrestTi¢ièd
funds
Charitable activilies
9.378
9.378
9,780
9,378
9,378
9,780
10. Trustees, remuneration, benefits and expenses
The charity makes an honorarsum payment of £4.000 per annum lo the treasurer Mr E M Williams
lor cosls incurred In connection with the financial activities of the charity. No other payments
have been made lo the to the Iruslees lor the year12024= £4.000).
11. Independent examination l Auditors remuneration
The Independent examinerfs remuneration of £1.710 {2024" £1.6391 respectively
related Solely lo the examination ol Ihe stslulory annual report and accounts.
12. Analysis of current debtors
Total
31 March
2025
Total
31 March
2024
Debtors under 1 year
Debtors
Accrued income
1.662
7.025
1.739
7,143
8.687
8,882
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13. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Total
31 March
2025
Total
31 March
2024
Cash in hand
Notice deposits {le55 Ihan 3 rnonlhsl
Notice deposits Imore than 3 months)
152,773
132,431
374.070
141,380
221,854
291,238
659,274
654.472
The notice deposits are sums held on inlerest bearing deposil wih the following banks-.
United Trus1 Bank.. 100 day notice account and 40 day notice accounl
Redwood Bank.. 95 day notice account
Melton Building Society= 180 day notice account
Shawbrook Bank.. 60 days nolice
Monmoulhshire Building Society- 90 days iolice
Hampshire Trust Bank. 1 year bond - Maturily 5th December 2025
Cambridge & Covnlies". 2 year bond - Maturity 3rd January 2026
The functs that are held within notlGe accounts are classified as cash and cash
equivalents.
No cash or cash equivalents or current asset investments were held in non-cash
inveslmen15 or outside of the UK.
14. Analysis of Ilabilities
Totsl
31 March
2025
Total
31 March
2024
Creditor5 under 1 year
Creditors
Accruals
98
1,710
91
1,650
Total cr&ditors
1.808
1,741
15. Analysis of funds
Balance
1 April
2024
BalaTr¢e
31 March
2025
Income
Expendlture
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
661.613
92.228
666,153
661,613
92,228
87.6881
666,153
16. Funds Committed_
Funds committed but not spent as at 31 sl MafGh 2025 amounted 10 £112.05812024' £nill
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