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2021-03-31-accounts

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Charity number: 1085775

CHRIS LUCAS TRUST

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

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CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 18

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Trustees

Mrs M A A Mackey Mr B Giles Mrs E Giles Mrs D Forster

Charity registered number

1085775

Principal office

95 Lancaster Drive Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 9TF

Accountants

Ryecroft Glenton 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP

Bankers

Lloyds Bank Plc 69 Bedford Street North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 0AU

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Objectives and activities

Policies and objectives

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

The trust has been established to raise sufficient funds for scientific research: -

Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit

The Chris Lucas Trust aims to increase understanding of the difficulties faced by those families suffering through the effects of this particular type of cancer and related situations and problems, and to express the views of its sufferers to relevant agencies to help improve their day to day lives.

The charity provides funding to contribute to the employment of scientific researchers to carry out research into rhabdomyosarcoma and the publication of the results of such research.

Achievements and performance

Main achievements of the charity

After the charity was established in 2000, families were increasingly making regular contact with the charity asking for various types of advice and support. Children and young adults, and their parents, have to cope with all the day to day problems arising from this particular type of cancer; beginning at the point of diagnosis and continuing through treatment. Problems for the parents include financial problems, the acceptance of future outcomes concerning life expectancy of their children, and their struggle to return to the community after bereavement. These problems are experienced both in the North East and internationally.

Many people are turning to the Internet for counselling and find it to be an ideal way to discuss the death of their child, life’s challenges, personal concerns or emotional problems. Some people opt for ongoing counselling with a single counsellor, while others for a single session with a counsellor just for guidance on a specific matter. Online counselling is a rapidly growing means of communicating with professionals, worldwide, via the internet by means of “live” chat or email.

The trust offers a unique, web-based, service for rhabdomyosarcoma sufferers and parents, providing access to the trust’s experienced counselling service and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It can be accessed anonymously and from the privacy of home.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

During the year fundraising activities have continued and include two bike rides, a charity walk and a charity golf day. Supporters have continued to adopt the charity when taking part in activities and have made other donations. Donations have also been made of prizes for fundraising activities. Fundraising has continued, however, two major events have been cancelled since the year end, the bike ride and jingle bell walk as a result of the ongoing pandemic.

Investment policy and performance

The charity’s investment powers are conferred by the Trustees’ Act 2000.

Financial review

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

The charity's fundraising activities have been affected by the current coronavirus pandemic however the Trustees still believe that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. Expenditure will be reduced in respect of grants paid until income levels return to pre pandemic levels.

Reserves policy

The Trustees are continuing to raise money to contribute to the employment of research workers at the Royal Marsden Hospital. In the past the trustees committed grants to fund this research, however, in the current year, no grants were committed and payments were made upon an invoice basis.

The charity had cash reserves of £84,332 as at 31 March 2021. The charity's total reserves amounted to £87,670 at the year end and these will be carried forward into future periods to help fund future research grants.

Structure, governance and management

Constitution

Chris Lucas Trust is a registered charity, number 1085775, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

The principal object of the charity is to provide funding towards the employment of scientific researchers to carry out research into rhabdomyosarcoma and the publication of the results of such research.

The Governing document is a Trust deed dated 14 February 2001.

Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

New trustees are appointed by existing trustees.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Structure, governance and management (continued)

Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 24 September 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs M A A Mackey

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chris Lucas Trust ('the charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: Dated: 24 September 2021 D R Anderson FCA

Ryecroft Glenton Chartered Accountants 32 Portland Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QP

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Other trading activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
45,732
22,105
6
67,843
7,221
36,960
44,181
23,662
64,008
23,662
87,670
Total
funds
2021
£
45,732
22,105
6
67,843
7,221
36,960
44,181
23,662
64,008
23,662
87,670
Total
funds
2020
£
79,498
85,613
9
165,120
46,843
144,150
190,993
(25,873)
89,881
(25,873)
64,008

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Note
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
16
Total funds
5,522
84,332
89,854
(2,184)
2021
£
87,670
87,670
87,670
87,670
87,670
2,901
64,527
67,428
(3,420)
2020
£
64,008
64,008
64,008
64,008
64,008

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 24 September 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

Mrs M A A Mackey

The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. General information

Chris Lucas Trust is a charitable trust, charity number 1085775. the principal office is 95 Lancaster Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9TF.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Chris Lucas Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees have prepared these financial statements on the basis that the Charitable Trust is a going concern. Whilst the income of the Charitable Trust has been affected from the coronavirus pandemic and the inability to hold all fundraising events they still believe that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate in the next twelve months following the date on which these financial statements were approved as any reduction in income would be taken into consideration in assessing future grant commitments.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure (continued)

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.8 Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

2.9 Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2.10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Donations
45,732
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Donations
79,498
4.
Income from other trading activities
Income from fundraising events
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Fundraising events
22,105
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Fundraising events
85,613
Total
funds
2021
£
45,732
Total
funds
2020
£
79,498
Total
funds
2021
£
22,105
Total
funds
2020
£
85,613

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

5. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Investment income
6
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Investment income
9
Total
funds
2021
£
6
Total
funds
2020
£
9

6. Expenditure on raising funds

Costs of raising voluntary income

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Fundraising costs
1,461
Wages and salaries
5,760
7,221
Total
funds
2021
£
1,461
5,760
7,221

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

6. Expenditure on raising funds (continued)

Costs of raising voluntary income (continued)

Fundraising costs
Wages and salaries
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
41,083
5,760
46,843
Total
funds
2020
£
41,083
5,760
46,843

7. Analysis of grants

Grant making
Grant making
Grants to
Institutions
2021
£
20,000
Grants to
Institutions
2020
£
125,000
Total
funds
2021
£
20,000
Total
funds
2020
£
125,000

The grant funds a research worker at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, to carry out research into rhabdomyosarcoma.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Grant making
20,000
Counselling
16,960
36,960
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Grant making
125,000
Counselling
19,150
144,150
Total
funds
2021
£
20,000
16,960
36,960
Total
funds
2020
£
125,000
19,150
144,150

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Grant making
Counselling
Total 2021
Activities
undertaken
directly
2021
£
-
11,520
11,520
Grant
funding of
activities
2021
£
20,000
-
20,000
Support
costs
2021
£
-
5,440
5,440
Total
funds
2021
£
20,000
16,960
36,960

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Grant making
Counselling
Activities
undertaken
directly
2020
£
-
11,520
11,520
Grant
funding of
activities
2020
£
125,000
-
125,000
Support
costs
2020
£
-
7,630
7,630
Total
funds
2020
£
125,000
19,150
144,150

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Staff costs
Counselling
2021
£
11,520
Counselling
2020
£
11,520
Total
funds
2021
£
11,520
Total
funds
2020
£
11,520

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
Office expenses
Independent Examiners fee
Counselling
2021
£
1,920
2,065
1,455
5,440
Total
funds
2021
£
1,920
2,065
1,455
5,440

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs (continued)

Staff costs
Office expenses
Independent Examiners fee
10.
Independent examiner's remuneration
Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner for the preparation and
independent examination of the charity's annual accounts
Counselling
2020
£
1,920
4,324
1,386
7,630
2021
£
1,455
Total
funds
2020
£
1,920
4,324
1,386
7,630
2020
£
1,386

11. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was
2021
£
19,200
19,200
as follows:
2020
£
19,200
19,200
2021 2020
No. No.
Fundraising, counselling and administration 1 1

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The aggregate remuneration of the key management of the charity amounted to £19,200 in the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

12. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2020 - £NIL) .

During the year, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2020 - £NIL) .

13. Debtors

Due within one year
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
2021
£
2,621
2,901
5,522
2020
£
-
2,901
2,901

14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2021
£
625
104
1,455
2,184
2020
£
652
62
2,706
3,420

15. Financial instruments

2021 2020
£ £
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure 84,332 64,527

Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

16. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Statement of funds - prior year
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Balance at 1
April 2020
£
64,008
Balance at
1 April 2019
£
89,881
Income
£
67,843
Income
£
165,120
Expenditure
£
(44,181)
Expenditure
£
(190,993)
Balance at
31 March
2021
£
87,670
Balance at
31 March
2020
£
64,008

17. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Current assets
89,854
Creditors due within one year
(2,184)
Total
87,670
Total
funds
2021
£
89,854
(2,184)
87,670

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

17. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
67,428
(3,420)
64,008
Total
funds
2020
£
67,428
(3,420)
64,008

18. Related party transactions

The charity has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the charity at 31 March 2021.

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