Regtstratfion Charity Number 1117260 Company Registration Number 05617885 HELPING HANDS (RHYMNEY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP) REPORT AIYD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (A Company Limited by Guarantee) HELPING HANDS Y CAJNCER SELF-HELP GROUP LEGAL AND ADTrIINISTRATIVE INFORMATIO FOR TFtE YEAR EN& DED 31 ST DECEMBER 2024 Officers Chairperson Mt5 M Liverick Secrelary Mrs J Gronoiv Trnstccs Mrs M Green MTS D Cox Mrs C Mirrick Mr5 E Philpott Addre55 75 High Street Rhymney Giyent NP22 5NB Accountants mea￿ A¢countaTJcy Ltd 8 Afon Dar Close Gadlys Aberdare Mid Glam CF44 8DF ChaTi istration Numbcr 1117260 Com an istration Number 05617885 HELPING HANDS YMNEY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP Contents TnJstees Report Auditors Report Statcmcnt of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes lo the Accounts 6-10 HELPING HANDS Y CANCER SELF-HELP CROUP The Trustees Re Tkje Trustces present their annual re￿￿ and tbe sÉaterneni of accounts forthe year ended 31st December 2024. M¢mbcrs of the management committee who served during )'car were: Mrs M Liverick - Choirpcrson rs J Gronow- Sccretary ,Mrs M Green .Mrs D Cox rs E Philpott Mrs C Merrick STATUS Hclping Hands is a voluntsry orgdnisaiion with Charitable sratus. CharityNumber l 117?60 and a company limited bv guarantce since 9th November 2005. company no 05617885 registered in Eng18nd & Wal&s. On Isi January 2006 all assets and liabilities There tszosferred from Cbarity number 1063765. The charity 15 constituted by its Memorandum and Art7cle5 of A&8ociarion and its Trustees are appointed at an AGM or eX￿OrdInary spccial mccliftg. ORGANISATION Helping Hands is local orgarAisation known as Rhymney CaTheer Sclf Help Group. The day lo day manage¥nent of Helping Hands TS delegated to DeThyn Elans. the AdminTsirntion Manager. OBJEcfii'ES To ensure the relief of persoTJS Within the Upper Rhymney Valley itho are suffering or have suffered from cancer andlor other serious illo¢sses in particul8r by the provision of xdi'ice, support andloon of home comforts, equipmefjt. for such peTsons, their frien(Ls. families and Carers. Tbe rn8in aciiiiilics in rclation lo thc objcciiNcs are to provide a home comforts frec loan scrvice ot'mcdieltl aids for scriouslv ill rcsidcnts. transp)rt to hospital for trearmeni complimentary th¢rnpy and financial assistance. ACHIF.I.'F.MENTS The charity has assisted over 41J) families in thL. Upper Rhymney Vallcy with loan of medical ai(ts from our home comforts free loan service. Al presenl we hale in excess of £170,000 K¥orth of aids- medical and oihenvise, on loan to seTiously ill residents and their carers. We have expanded our services Into th¢ village of Deri during 2006 and this is noiv proving very popular and in demand. tn May 2006 the charity was awarded the'Quecns Award for Voluntary Seryice 2006, and the trustee w'ere invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Our Cbarity. Shop during 2007-8 has undcrt8Len a major refurbisbm¢nl prowdmn* of the cxternal and cellar 4reas. The Lellar will give us additional storage space. UTURE PLLNS The organi%ation purchased thcir Charily Shop ai 74 lligh StreeL Rhvmncy. This ills donc ivith thc aid oFa grant fron CCBC. The Charity has tn ?015 refurbished and rent the flat above 74 High Street. Bcvlah Chapel ￿,?S acquir¢d in Octobcr 2023 10 house ibe mcdical cquipmcnl. Page 1 HELPING HANDS Y CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP The Trustees Re ort continued FINAF*'CIAL REVIEW The principal source of funds Ll)r￿ from the sale of donated goDds sold in our Charity shop. From donations from IoLal residents iujd businoses ￿1th]rt the objects of Ihe charily. Restrictions arise when specifEed by Ihe donor or ivhen funds are rdised for particular restricted purposes. ACCOUNTif*G POLICY The #CLounts are drawn up to comply with the coMpE￿ie5 Act21)06 and Charities SORP 200) °Accounting nd Rcporting by Charilies" STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES, RESPOh'SIBILITIES Ch8rity Law and lh¢ Compgnies Acts require the Board to prepare financial slatements for ¢a¢h fmancial year which give a true and fair view ofthe stale of atrairs of the cbarity as at the end of the f￿ancIal year and of the surp1￿$ OT deficit of the charity. ID preparing th(w fllwncial 51tstcn*nis the Bo*￿d Is required to." select suitable accounrin(¥ policies and then apply them consistenily- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prndenL and preparc the fujancial statements on the going CODC¢rn basis unle&s il is inappropriate to presuine that th¢ charity will continuc in businc&s. stat¢ ivhcther applicabl¢ accounting siandards and st2r¢m¢nts of Tecommend¢d prn¢tic¢ haNe been follow￿ , subjeci to any material departures discl(Ised and explain￿1 in the financial 5tktements- The TnLStees are a150 responsible for maintaining PToper accounting records which disc105e reasonable accuracy at any timc thc finat]¢ial position of thc charity and i¥hich arc sufficicnt to shoiv 2nd cxplain lh¢ charity'5 iransacrions and ¢nablc them to ensurc thai the rtnancial slalci￿nts comply with ihe Companies Act 2006. Th¢y ar¢ also res￿nSible for safeguarding the asscts of th¢ charily and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preveniion and de￿¢Tion of fraud and olhet charity aDd hence for thking reasonable steps for the prei'ention and de￿ctIon of fi*ud and other irregularilies. The Tnjstees are also responslble for the contents of the Tn￿lees, reporL and di¢ responsibility of the ac¢ouotallts in relation to the tnJstees' rewrt is limited io exan)itiing the report and ensurino tha( on the fM¢e of the repo￿ th¢r¢ are no Anconsftstencies with the fi.oures disclosed io the financial statements. 'lethod Df re aration of aceounts Thc truslees. in their capacity us direclors. state ihat th¢ accounts haie IKen prepared in a¢¢ordance with thc 5p¢¢i¥I provision5 115 the Companies Act 2U06 rclating to small companies. Approved by the Board of T￿￿ee$:_ HAlf Daled:_ Page 2 HELPING HANDS YMNEY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP ACCOU4TAf•rrs REPORT TO THE TRusfEES Oli THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF HELPING HANDS RHY.ITh'EY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP FOR THL YEAR EP4DED 31ST r)F.CEMBER 2024 We havc cxamincd the financial stalemcnts of l.Ielpin¥&lands for the year endcd 3 1st De¢ember 2024 ivhich ¢omprise5 the Ststement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the relaled noles. The financial slatements have been preparcd in accordanie with the accounling policies sct oui on page 8. Re5pecÉive responsibilities of the dlrectors and reporling accountaDL The directors responsibilities for preparing the Tn￿te¢s, Re￿t and the financial ststeJ]]ents in accordance with applicable la￿ and Ullited Kingdom Accounting Standards arc set out in the Statement of Trustee. Responsibilities. We have been appointed a& examiner UDdcr the ChAriiies Act 1993 and report io a¢¢ordallce with regulations made under sectioll 43 of thai Act. It 15 our responsibility to fonn all independent opinion. based on our examination, on th(￿ statements and to report to you. Basis of opinion Our examination ivas cEkrTicd out in a¢cordance with Gcncral Directions giitn by th¢ Charity Commissioners. An examinalion includes a review ofthe accounting records kepi by the charity and a comparisoft of the accounts presenied iviih those records. It also illcludes considerdtion of any unusual items or dis¢losures in the accounts, and seektng explanations from the trustees concerning any suclL m8tler5. Opinion in our opinion , - the accounts are in agreement ivith the accounting records kept by the company under section 386 of the Coinpanies A¢t 2006 and that no matter htts come lo our attention ii,hich gives ine reasonable Cause to believe that in any material rebyect the requirelnent to keep dccounling reLord5 and to prepare accounts hav¢ not bccn mct; or that aiicntion should be drdivn in ordcr ￿ enJblc a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. b- having regard only lo. and on thc basis of. the Inforn￿lI0n conlaincd Én i￿￿se accounling rccords: I rhe account5 have been draivn up in a manner consistent ivith the accounting Yequirements specified in ihe Act- and li the company satisfied the conditions for exemption from an audit of the accounts for the year specified in section 47712) of fhe Act aDd did not. at hny itme witbin that year. fau within any of the categories of companies not enlitled to the exemption specified in seciion 478(a) to {c). Mears Accountancy Ltd D#t¢d Page 3 HELPING HANDS EY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP STATEMEI%T OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURL. Notes Unrc5trieted Rcstrtctcd Funds Fund5 2024 2023 Total Jncomin Resources Grants aDd Donations Fundraising Activities in fi￿berance of the charities objects Jnlerest reLeived 10.761 10.761 9.l69 77,166 77.166 1.840 73.488 3.964 Total Incoming Resources 89.766 89.766 86,6?1 Resources Ex ended Direct Charitablc Expenditure ALtivili¢s in furthcranec of the charities objects Administration 84.983 84,983 76.590 Total Resour ended 84,983 84.983 76,590 Nel Incomin Resour¢es before iransfers 4,784 4,784 10.030 Transt"er between fimds Net Incoming Resources 4.784 4.784 10.030 Balances brought forward 331.837 331.837 321.807 Balances Carried foThiard 336.621 336.621 331,837 Page 4 HELPING HANDS EY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Not¢ 2024 ?023 ed Assets Tangible uss¢ts 101.338 107,396 Current assets Debtors Stock 50 50 Cash at Bank. & TJ) b8nd 23i,884 225,041 235,934 225,091 CredilDrs- amoun15 falling due ivithin one year 650 650 Nel current assets ?)5,284 224,441 Total asscL4 Ic55 currcnt liabililies 336.621 331,837 Net a55els 376,621 331,837 Fun65 - Unrestricted - Other - Building Fund 2)5,283 101,338 224,441 107,396 Funds . Restricted Total fulld5 336.611 331,837 or the year Cnding i I sl Deccmbcr 2024 ihc company ¢niiiled to excmpiion under scclion 477 {?) ofihe Companics Aci 2006 aT]d thai m¢mbets havc not requircd an audil in accordancc iyith scclion 476 ofthc Companie5 Acl 2000. The diTectors ackno￿,]edse their re5tK)n5ibilities for. cnsuritig that the company keeps accounting records wht¢h comply ivitb 5edion 386- and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company LS the financial yw of its profit or1055 for the financial y¢#r in accordance wilh the requirements of section 393, atvj which othetWi5¢ comply with the requirements of this Aci relatine to accoullts, so far as applicable to th¢ LYimp8ny. Thcs¥' a¢¢ounis have been prqjared in aLL'ordance ivith the provistons applicable to companigs subj¢¢t to small con5panie5' regiTne. Approved by the Board of TnL8tc￿. on 5igncd on its behalf by Thc notes OD page 6-10 fomi part of these accounts. Page 5 HELPING EL4NDS Y CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Princi al Accountin olicies l. l Basis of Accouoling- Thes¢ financial statemcnts have becn preparcd under the hisioriral ¢osl convenlion as niodificd to incorporate thc revaluation of certain assets. in accordancc with the Companies Act 1985 and ihe Sialement of Recommended Practice . Accounting aud Reporttng by Charilies isbued March 2005 12 StstU5- Helptng Hands is a registered charity aDd a eompany limited by guarantee. 1.3 Fund Balance - The balances held by the charity are separated bettveen restricted and unrestricied funds. Balances on restricted funds are subject to specific conditions imposed from the fvTtding sourcL. Unrestricted funds are available to be ulilised by tbe truslees in the furtherdnce ofthe general objectives of the charity 1.4 tncoming Re50ur¢es - All incoming resources are included in the slalernent or rinancial aclivilie5 when the charity is cntitlcd to th¢ Incon￿ and ihc amount can bc quantified with reasonable aceuracy. Volunlary income is received by way ofgrants and do[￿lI0nS and is included in full in the Statement of Financial AcÉivitics when ieceivable. 1.5 Fixed Assets - Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depre¢Aation. The charity provides for depreciation on tangible fixed &ssets based on the estimated useful life of the fixed assets and their anticipated residual value:_ Land & Buildings Equipmenl 4ty/o straight line b&sis 2￿/0 51rnight line bosis 1.6 Siock - is included in the balance sheet at the lower of cost or nel reall￿ble value. provisions being madc as appropriatc against any obsolclc or slow rnovintr Ite￿5. Whcre stock is hcld for a spccifi restrtctcd purpose the relcvaDt incoming resourc&g are hcld 85 balan￿5 on rcstrictcd fi￿ds. 1.7 r)¥f¢￿ed llleomc- Incom¢ or.(rrants rcccivcd in advance aTC hcld as d¢ferred income and Ca￿led foThvard to fulure accounting periods to be released when the defined Purposes ofthe work or projecl have been completed, approved or certtfied. 1.8 Gifts in Kind - are included in the income and expendiiure account wbere they are applied in carrying out Lharitable activities, M,here th¢ company would otheThvise have to purchase the donated fatiility and tiie benefit is both qtWLtifiable and material. The qualltifjable benefit is shown as boib incoiiiing and expended resources within the appropriate funds and full details of the gifts are disclosed in a note. 1.9 The charity is exempt from tax on its GI￿11able activities. Page 6 HELPING HAM)S Y CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 ? Totdl InLomin RcsoureL's 2024 2023 Shop Donation FundTaising Misc 59263 13,984 10.761 3,918 61,279 6.883 9.169 5.325 87.926 1.840 82,657 3,964 Interest Receiitd Total incoming resources 89.766 86.621 3 Nel Incoiiiin Re50ur¢es is Stalcd aftcr charging 2024 ?023 Swff Cost5 Wages & Salaries Social security costs Pension costs 36.957 2.848 2.108 41,913 36,114 2.880 774 39,768 DeprecTatÈon on:. Tangible oivned fixed assets Assets held under fuwicc agreements 6.058 6.058 -4ccounting services 650 650 Average No of employees Full time Part time The number of employees is based on full time equivalents No employec ean)ed £50,000 or more during the period The trusicesldirectors did noi receive any emoltsmenls or reimbursement of expense5 during the year. Page 7 HELPING HANDS Y CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP NOTES TO THE Accouiyrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 4 Credilors- amounls lallin due withln one ear 2024 2023 Trnde creditors & accruals T&K & 50cRal security Other Creditor5 650 650 650 650 All creditors are due in less than one y 5 DcbtOTS Other Debtors All debiors are due in less thaD one year 6 Resources ex ded 20*4 20?3 Employee Costs Rcnt Utilities Telephone Mcdical Equip Siock Shop rnaintcnancc Insllrancc Administration cos Can¢er care line Trdvel Oiher Prof&4sional fees Depreciation Bank charges 41.913 4.920 4.985 1,562 4,929 2,6?8 4.358 4,31? 4.812 4.920 ?,955 1,456 2,015 4,383 2.259 4,032 4.787 2,780 210 650 6,058 865 84.983 2,555 650 6,058 753 Page 8 ELPING HANDS RHYMNEY CANCER SELF-HELP GROtJp NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 7Tan ible Fixed Assets Land & Building Plant & uipment Total Cost Brought forward Acquired in the period Disposal As at31.12.24 151.454 29.546 181,000 151.454 29.546 181.000 Depreciation - Charge for yvdr Brouoht forward Charged in the Eperiod Disposals 44.058 6,058 29,546 73.604 Depreciation clr 50.116 29.546 79.662 Net Book Value at 31 Dec¢M￿r 2024 101.338 101,338 Net Book Value at 31 December 2023 107,396 107,396 8 Anal sis fNel Assels Between funds 2024 Rcstriclcd Fund5 Genernl Funds Totrdl Funds Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities 101,338 2J5,933 -650 336,621 101,338 235,933 -650 336.621 Page 9 HELPING HANDS EY CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 9 Movcments in Funds At tncoming out.￿)Ing 011011?4 Resources Resource5 At 3111212024 Transfers Restricted FuT]ds . unrestr1c￿d Full&s Building Fund 224.Hl 107.396 89.766 78,925 6.058 235,283 101,338 331,837 89.766 84.983 336.621 Tho Building Fund (abovc) rcprcscnt the purchase of thc building and thc balancc as at 31 December 2024 represents ihe assei value of ihe buildin Page 10