The Sophie Barringer Trust
Annual Report & Financial Statement
For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Reference and Administrative details ................................................................................................. 3 Trustees Report ................................................................................................................................. 4 Constitution ................................................................................................................................... 4 Objects of the Charity .................................................................................................................... 4 Trustees and Recruitment .............................................................................................................. 4 Achievements and Performance ..................................................................................................... 4 Financial Review ............................................................................................................................ 4 Principal Funding Sources .............................................................................................................. 5 Reserves Policy .............................................................................................................................. 5 Profit and Loss Report for SOPHIE'S APPEAL {THE SOPHIE BARRINGER TRUST} .................................... 6 Balance Sheet for SOPHIE'S APPEAL ................................................................................................... 7 Examples of Income ........................................................................................................................... 8 Collection Boxes .............................................................................................................................. 8 Sophie’s Appeal Events ................................................................................................................... 8 General Donations .......................................................................................................................... 9
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
Reference and Administrative details
Trustees Julie Hewlett (Chair) Mike Barringer (Treasurer) Lin Barringer (Secretary) Holly Wright Principal Office 20 Ruskin Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4JS Charity Registration Number 1111154 Contact email Address info@sophiesappeal.org Contact Telephone Number 023 80320618
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
Trustees Report
Constitution
The Sophie Barringer Trust (Sophie’s Appeal) is constituted by a Declaration of Trust dated 19 April 2005 as amended on 03 January 2008.
Objects of the Charity
To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from Wilms Disease and other children’s diseases and to support parents/guardians and siblings of patients suffering as a result of such illness through the provision of financial assistance, education and practical advice and through the provision of equipment, facilities and services not normally provided by the statutory authorities;
To provide funds for research into Wilms Disease and other rare children’s cancers.
Trustees and Recruitment
Positions of Trustees are appointed as and when required at either the quarterly Trustee meetings or at an Extraordinary Meeting called for such purposes.
Achievements and Performance
We continued to focus on providing respite breaks at Sophie’s Rainbow Retreat and our fundraising and generous support from the local community enabled us to offer 30 breaks to poorly children and their families to spend quality time together away from the stresses and strains of hospital life.
We also continued our commitment to fund the Beads of Courage scheme on the children’s cancer ward at Southampton General Hospital.
We were pleased to fund a further final wish holiday through our partner Beyond the Moon to enable a terminally ill child escape to Disneyland Paris with their family. These holidays enable families to make memories to last a lifetime and not only help the poorly child but also their family as a whole.
We were sad to say goodbye to our secretary who has moved on to pastures new. Her role is being filled by another trustee without detriment to the quorum. We are actively recruiting for a replacement.
Financial Review
This was our second full year following the Covid restrictions and followed a similar pattern to last year. Our turnover decreased by over £3000 this year which was caused primarily by the cancellation of our Annual Summer Ball due to lack of ticket sales. We received a number of In Memoriam donations and have again been generously supported by donations from the local community throughout the year.
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
The Retreat has provided many breaks for poorly children again this year and the facilities are well received and praised by those who have used them. We continue to face increased maintenance costs but again these are dealt with without needing to use reserve funds.
As agreed, we have made the following donations this year:
Beads of Courage – £5,000 Beyond the Moon – £5,000
We did not have enough balance in the general funds to make a donation to research this year and this will be carried over to next year for further consideration
Principal Funding Sources
The main fundraising activities carried out by Sophie’s Appeal are:
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Charity Raffles
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Quiz Nights
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Event Stalls
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Collection Days
We are very grateful for the support we receive from the local community and other sources of income are:
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Corporate Donations
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Collection Boxes in the community
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Donations from Events organised by our supporters
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Sponsorship donations from supporters fundraising activities.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have reviewed the policy and have agreed that the minimum reserve will be retained, where possible, to cover the costs of running the Retreat for two years and those of our aims:
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Running and maintenance of the Respite Retreat – estimated at £30,000 per annum;
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The Beads of Courage programme on Paim Brown Children’s Cancer Ward at Southampton General Hospital – currently £5,000 per annum
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Chairperson – Mrs Julie Hewlett
Signed …………………………………………………………. Dated ………………………………………….
Treasurer – Mr Michael John Barringer
Signed …………………………………………………………. Dated ………………………………………….
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
Profit and Loss Report for SOPHIE'S APPEAL {THE SOPHIE BARRINGER TRUST}
| Turnover General Sales Miscellaneous Income Donations Received - Collection Boxes Donations Received - Justgiving Donations Received - General Donations Received - Rainbow Retreat Sophie's Appeal Events Total turnover Less cost of goods sold General Purchases Event Costs Rainbow Retreat Credit Card P.R. (Literature & Brochures) Total COGs Gross Profit Less expenses Fuel and Oil (MOTOR) Repairs and Servicing (MOTOR) Licences Vehicle Insurance Hosting Fees and IT Consumables Professional Fees Premises Expenses Donations Subscriptions Insurance Total expenses NET Profit |
2022-2023 0.00 371.98 2619.85 6590.52 21331.54 1400.00 7942.30 40256.19 40.00 680.82 1929.37 220.00 2870.19 37386.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 693.14 0.00 6504.64 11642.06 0.00 216.00 747.06 19822.90 17563.10 |
2023-2024 0.00 1023.84 3813.04 4890.70 22958.28 0.00 4292.80 |
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| 36978.66 | ||
| 0.00 1592.65 1282.92 0.00 |
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| 2875.57 | ||
| 34103.09 | ||
| 30.00 827.01 0.00 642.77 49.92 9550.50 12890.70 10943.79 216.00 0.00 |
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| 35150.69 | ||
| -1047.60 |
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
Balance Sheet for SOPHIE'S APPEAL
{THE SOPHIE BARRINGER TRUST}
| FIXED ASSETS: Leasehold Property Motor Vehicles Total Fixed Assets: CURRENT ASSETS: Current Account Sophies Holiday Home Account Petty Cash Creditors Control Account Total Current Assets: CURRENT LIABILITIES: Total Current Liability: Current Assets less Current Liabilities: Fixed Assets + Current Assets less Current Liabilities: CAPITAL AND RESERVES: P&L Account Total Capital and Reserves: |
73,995.00 12,884.00 |
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| 86,879.00 | |
| 12,719.89 81,795.65 50 800 |
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| 95,365.54 | |
| 0 95,365.54 |
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| 182,244.54 | |
| 182,244.54 | |
| 182,244.54 |
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
Examples of Income
Collection Boxes
| CandyRoom | 796.00 |
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| Good Companions | 170.30 |
| Lapstone Pub | 159.56 |
| One StopLowford Collection Box | 68.80 |
| Currys PC World Portsmouth | 1065.63 |
| Sainsbury,Winchester | 1444.21 |
| Sealife Centre Southampton | 25.00 |
| Silverland Stone Collection Box | 83.54 |
Sophie’s Appeal Events
| 80s Night 2024 | 960.00 |
|---|---|
| Charities Unite RVCP | 210.13 |
| Chocolate Tombola | 249.98 |
| Easter Pavillion on Park | 220.00 |
| Eastleigh FC Collection | 235.13 |
| Halloween 23 | 628.30 |
| Ocean Project | 185.64 |
| Quiz Nov 23 | 706.00 |
| Winchester Car Boot 08/24 | 590.00 |
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154
General Donations
| 3d Personnel Golf Day23 | 7906.73 |
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| ACRO Donation | 4075.05 |
| AGS Christmas 23 Donation | 2103.00 |
| Jan Barringer | 300.00 |
| BCMY LTD RECYCLE4CHARITY | 10.00 |
| Brandon Swartz Parachute Jump | 9.48 |
| Book Sales Donation | 6.14 |
| Brandon Swartz Parachute Jump | 586.05 |
| General Donation | 100.00 |
| Chapter of Economy | 1000.00 |
| Charities Trust | 48.62 |
| Claire Maskell | 30.00 |
| Costco Southampton | 50.00 |
| David Football Match 2024 | 566.02 |
| Donations General | 14.37 |
| Fiona Hammond | 110.00 |
| In Memoriam - Julia Whatley | 299.35 |
| In memoriam - Margaret Doyle - Barclay | 30.00 |
| In Memoriam - Marilyn Davies | 1423.80 |
| Jane Bartlett Donation | 18.20 |
| Lapstone Bingo Feb 24 | 250.00 |
| Lin& Mike | 90.00 |
| Lodge of Brevity | 945.00 |
| Mark Walford Groom | 27.24 |
| Market Place | 35.00 |
| Market Place - Julie | 42.19 |
| Mel's Clothes Sale | 59.00 |
| Mike Roberts | 300.00 |
| Julie Hewlett | 10.00 |
| Olivers BatteryWI donation | 50.00 |
| Southampton Airport | 21.00 |
| Peter Simmons | 120.00 |
| Southampton and District Masters | 500.00 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 24 | 18.96 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 25 | 9.61 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 26 | 28.57 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 27 | 28.65 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 28 | 43.18 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 29 | 29.23 |
| Steve Hewlett - Bike Ride 30 | 286.57 |
| Sue Harvey | 120.00 |
| The GivingLottery | 257.20 |
| TonyAyres - Chapter of Economy | 1000.00 |
Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The Sophie Barringer Trust – Registered Charity No 1111154