BREAST FRIENDS SOLIHULL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8[TH] OCTOBER 2024
Attendees from Committee: Deborah Douglas (Chair), Chris Bates (Secretary), Sandy Worth and Sue Walton
Apologies: Chris Pile, Bev Walmsley, Sandy Edwards, Kamini Aulakh and Wendy Scriven
Attendees from members: Carole Bennett, Noreen Black, Ellen Brogan, Gurdip Chaggar, Lynne Chamberlain, Wendy Clarke, Geraldine Clifton, Sue Collister, Frances Cunliffe, Barbara Grant, Lynda Johnson, Bridget Kearney, Christine Langdon, Rebecca Lo, Joan Price, Angela Roberts, Neeta Solanki, Millicent Springer, Mary Thompson, Sushama Widger and Helen Wood.
1. Minutes of the meeting from 2023 AGM.
The minutes were approved by the 2024 AGM.
2. Chairman’s Address
Debbie gave an overview of the last 12 months and advised that donations and income received have exceeded our outgoings. She confirmed we have offered practical support through bra vouchers, cleaning and support grants. We have also funded nipple tattooing for the first time. We have subsidised complementary treatments for Reiki, Reflexology and McTimoney sessions.
She gave an update on our Breast Friends’ allotment. We have received lottery funding for this allowing us to have 6 raised beds and a patio area. A shed and greenhouse have been donated and the area will hopefully become a community garden where ladies can come together and socialise.
She said that Breast Friends Solihull is about friendship, supporting others and having fun.
3. Treasurer’s Report and Statement of Accounts
Kam was not at the meeting but Debbie advised that we have received £202,997 this year with outgoings of £19,953. Our income was made up of some sizeable donations and also fundraising events. She confirmed that we are all volunteers so all the money goes to help members and we will be using some of the funds to create the community garden at the allotment. We are continuing to apply for grants and Debbie advised that our accounts would be available on the Charities Commission website for anyone to look at. As we have had some large donations this year our accounts will be independently audited to ensure we are complying with regulations.
She said if anyone had any suggestions for spending our funds to let the committee know.
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4. Election of Committee for 2024/2025
Debbie thanked the Committee for their hard work. The members also thanked Debbie for everything she does for the group.
The committee were proposed and seconded as follows: -
Debbie Douglas (Chair) - Noreen Black/Gurdeep Chaggar Chris Pile (Vice Chair) - Lynne Chamberlain/Margaret Thompson Chris Bates (Secretary) - Joan Price/Lynda Johnson Kamini Aulakh (Treasurer) – Chris Bates/Carole Bennett) Sandy Worth (Members’ Welfare) – Bridget Kearney/Sue Collister Sue Walton (Safeguarding) - Ellen Brogan/Margaret Thompson Wendy Scriven (Walk n Talk) - Sue Walton/Barbara Grant Sandy Edwards (Programme Secretary) - Neeta Solanki/Helen Wood Bev Walmsley (Newsletter) - Chris Bates/Bridget Kearney
Barbara Grant has agreed to stand as a committee member and she was proposed by Sandy Worth and seconded by Debbie Douglas.
Debbie also thanked the Welcome Committee of Bridget Kearney, Lynne Chamberlain and Diane Webb for always being on hand to welcome new members.
Date of next AGM Tuesday 14[th] October 2025.
BREAST FRIENDS SOLIHULL
Bank statement as at 30.4.24
| Current Account | £47,765 | |
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| High Interest Account | £203,252 | |
| £251,017 | ||
| Cashbook b/fwd | £67,973 | |
| Receipts | £202,997 | |
| Less payments | £19,953 | |
| £251,017 |
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1094795
Breast Friends-Solihull Unaudited Financial Statements
30 April 2024
POINTON YOUNG
Chartered Accountants 33 Ludgate Hill Birmingham B3 1EH
Breast Friends-Solihull
Financial Statements
Year ended 30 April 2024
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 2 |
| Statement of receipts and payments | 3 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 |
Breast Friends-Solihull
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 30 April 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Reference and administrative details
| Registered charity name | Breast Friends-Solihull | |
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| Charity registration number | 1094795 | |
| Principal office | Solihull Methodist Church | |
| Solihull | ||
| B91 1LG | ||
| The trustees | ||
| D P Douglas | D M Webb | |
| S Walton | C J Bates | |
| S Edwards | C D Pile | |
| W J Scriven | S Worth | |
| B Walmsley | ||
| Independent examiner | Steven Brown BA FCA | |
| 33 Ludgate Hill | ||
| Birmingham | ||
| B3 1EH |
Structure, governance and management
The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities for governance and will actively seek new members using a skill-based approach where necessary.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of Breast Friends Solihull are for the benefit and support of those who have or are about to have treatment for cancer of the breast and to encourage a wider knowledge and education about other forms of treatment for cancer of the breast and the issues involved.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 27 February 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
D P Douglas Trustee
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Breast Friends-Solihull
Year ended 30 April 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Breast Friends-Solihull ('the charity') for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements 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.
Steven Brown BA FCA Independent Examiner 33 Ludgate Hill Birmingham B3 1EH
27 February 2025
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Year ended 30 April 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 190,551 | 9,990 | 200,541 | 18,801 |
| Investment income | 5 | 2,357 | – | 2,357 | 193 |
| Other income | 6 | 55 | – | 55 | – |
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| Total income | 192,963 | 9,990 | 202,953 | 18,994 | |
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| Expenditure | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 7,8 | 10,503 | 9,405 | 19,908 | 13,538 |
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| Total expenditure | 10,503 | 9,405 | 19,908 | 13,538 | |
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| Net income and net movement in | funds | 182,460 | 585 | 183,045 | 5,456 |
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| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 67,973 | – | 67,973 | 62,517 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 250,433 | 585 | 251,018 | 67,973 | |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 5 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
30 April 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Note | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 251,018 | 67,973 | |
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| Net current assets | 251,018 | 67,973 | |
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 251,018 | 67,973 | |
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| Funds of the charity | |||
| Restricted funds | 585 | – | |
| Unrestricted funds | 250,433 | 67,973 | |
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| Total charity funds | 12 | 251,018═════════ |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 February 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
D P Douglas Trustee
The notes on pages 5 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 30 April 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Solihull Methodist Church, Solihull, B91 1LG.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Disclosure exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of (enter name of group financial statements) which can be obtained from (enter detail). As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102: No cash flow statement has been presented for the company. Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
These financial statements are prepared under the receipt and payment basis therefore there are no accounting estimates and assumptions.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 April 2024
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Incoming resources
Income is recognised upon receipt.
Resources expended
Expenses are recognised upon payment.
4. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
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| Funds | Funds | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | |||||
| Donations | 189,051 | – | 189,051 | ||
| Grants | |||||
| Grants receivable | 1,500 | 9,990 | 11,490 | ||
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| 190,551 | 9,990 | 200,541 | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | |||||
| Donations | 18,801 | – | 18,801 | ||
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| Grants receivable | – | – | – | ||
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| 18,801 | – | 18,801 | |||
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| 5. | Investment income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 2,357 | 2,357 | 193 | 193 | |
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| 6. | Other income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Other income | 55 | 55 | – | – | |
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 April 2024
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
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| Funds | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable Expenses | 10,503 | 9,405 | 19,908 | |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable Expenses | 13,538 | – | 13,538 | |
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| 8. | Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type | |||
| Activities | ||||
| undertaken | Total funds | Total fund | ||
| directly | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable Expenses | 19,908 | 19,908 | 13,538 | |
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| 9. | Independent examination fees | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | ||||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 420════ |
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10. Staff costs
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2023: Nil).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
11. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
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Breast Friends-Solihull
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 April 2024
12. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
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| 1 May 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 30 April 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 67,973 | 192,963 | (10,503) | 250,433 | ||
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| 1 May 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 30 April 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 62,517 | 18,994 | (13,538) | 67,973 | ||
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| Restricted funds | ||||||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 May 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 30 April 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Restricted Fund | – | 9,990 | (9,405) | 585 | ||
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| 1 May 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 30 April 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Restricted Fund | – | – | – | – | ||
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| 13. | Analysis of net assets between funds | |||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |||||
| Funds | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Current assets | 251,018 | 251,018 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |||||
| Funds | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Current assets | 67,793 | 67,793 | ||||
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