Annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024
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|Page|**Contents**|
|---|---|
|3|Legal and administrative information|
|4-5|Report of the trustees|
|6|Statement of financial activities|
|7|Balance sheet|
|8-11|Notes forming part of the financial statements|
|12|Independent examiner’s report|
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**Trustees** Dr Moses Lewis Mrs Sarah Bard Mr Salo Heimann Ms Pearl Weinberger Mrs Rachel Gruber
**Administration address** Mrs Rachel Gruber 9 Watermint Quay Craven Walk London N16 6DN
**Charity number** 1124803
**Accountants** Finer Accounting Ltd
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## **Report of trustees**
## **Statement from the Chair**
**Everyone could use a little sunshine.**
**At Sonshine Club, we’re all about lighting up the lives of the children – and parents – whom we support. School and family circumstances aren’t easy for everyone, and kids are bursting with creativity and talent that they’re eager to express. We’re here to help them do that: through nature activities, sports, and anything else that can improve their life chances.**
**And we extend those sunny rays of support to children with disabilities, too. Because their obstacles shouldn’t define them. Our provision puts an emphasis on creating new possibilities for every single child, no matter what they can or can’t do – with the right care and support, every child can explore the world around them and enjoy fresh experiences, every day again.**
**I am delighted to present here Sonshine Club’s annual report and accounts. Read on to learn about the hundreds of lives we’ve brightened this year.**
**Mrs Sarah Bard** Chair of Trustees
## **Charitable objectives**
**1)** To educate and help children and young people living in Hackney and the surrounding area, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for their recreation during out of school hours and school holidays.
**2)** To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is a charitable company established in May 2008 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles. The charity is run by the board of Trustees, who are required to apply the charity’s resources to achieve its charitable objects and to provide strategic leadership for the charity’s work.
The four Trustees leading the charity possess wideranging skills, knowledge and experience in areas related to the charity’s activities. 75% of the Trustees have lived experience of raising a child with disabilities, giving them the tools and sensitivity to support others facing similar struggles.
All Trustees were provided with a full induction into the charity’s work prior to their appointment, and they meet regularly to govern and lead the charity.
## **Achievement and performance**
## **20th Anniversary Celebration**
Sonshine Club turned twenty years old – and we wanted to spread the joy! We marked this special milestone through a celebration of our flagship provision, gardening sessions, in a well-received project funded by Compass Wellbeing.
The project is multi-faceted, delivering various benefits to many different children.
First off, we ran woodwork sessions led by a qualified practitioner, where kids were taught to build their own raised garden bed. Once a garden bed was ready, it was sent to a local school, in time for the project’s second phase.
When a school received their garden bed, they could now run free, exciting gardening lessons with their students, equipped with Sonshine Club’s special instructions, support and guidance. Teachers reported the instant, incredible impact this project had on their students, especially those with additional needs; children are thriving with the opportunity to learn new and exciting skills in the healthy realm of nature. And under the tender hands of these young “gardeners”, we also enabled the more derelict areas in school grounds to flourish, grow, and look appealing.
We’ve implemented these sessions in six schools so far. We’d like to reach twenty – and we’re well on the way!
## **Monthly Food Box**
Feeding off last year’s success, we continued to provide monthly food box deliveries, gifting families of disabled children with an extra package of support. Considering the lingering effects of a Cost-of-Living crisis and the extra burdens a disability in the family brings, this project filled a vital need. Recipients were delighted with the essential foodstuff items they received.
We are deeply grateful to our six volunteers who tirelessly and selflessly packed large quantities of boxes for delivery.
## **Winter Warmth**
Enabled by a generous National Lottery grant, we ran a popular winter project this year delivering after-school clubs to children with additional needs. Numbering 12, the children arrived at the premises directly from school for a fun-filled afternoon of crafts, projects, activities and of course, a hot supper. We also provided brandnew blankets and extra cardigans to fight off the frigid weather, especially welcome in this financially difficult climate.
Families were grateful for the compassionate, welldelivered provision as well as the respite it meant.
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## **Report of trustees**
## **On The Move**
We wanted to offer sporting opportunities for people who don’t usually access this, and did so in a threeprong project supported by Hackney.
For kids looking for a healthy outlet, we offered afterschool football sessions led by a qualified sports coach. For disabled children, there were special “keep fit” workouts, improving muscle strength and encouraging healthy movement. And for mothers of disabled children – to help them replenish their energies to continue being the hardworking caregivers they are – we provided relaxing yoga classes which were so well received – that we’d like to run a repeat!
## **Filling the Gaps**
Understanding the challenges of a disabled child being off school, we ran a successful project to “fill the gaps”, offering exciting clubs during holidays, half-terms or whenever school was closed. Centrally located, the club offered a comprehensive, stimulating program for children to unwind and develop life skills. Activities included exercise, art therapy, gardening and more. Caregivers of the children expressed what a tremendous impact the project made on their own lives, having that time to themselves without the extra burden of focusing on and taking care of their child.
## **Plans for the future**
## **Forest School Pilot Project**
Looking ahead, we’d like to pilot a creative new venture. “Forest School” is an internationally recognised teaching methodology in which children with additional needs, unable to attend school for whatever reason, can discover and learn through experiencing the natural world. Sonshine Club is currently delivering this to a group of 4 children, supported by a team of therapists and a qualified Forest School teacher. We aim to evaluate this project and to make considerations going forward, about its continuation or possibly expansion.
## **Financial Review**
The Trustees gratefully acknowledge that the outstanding impact and achievement of the organisation are largely due to the generous support of London Borough of Hackney, along with other anonymous supporters and community donors.
## **Reserves policy**
The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity at a level of at least three months running costs.
## **Risk management**
protection of the vulnerable young adults whilst in the Charity's care as well as the finances of the Charity. The Charity is satisfied that systems are in place and routinely assessed including procedures for Child Protection, Health and Safety, Vulnerable Adults Policy and Financial Management and Controls.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission as well as the Equality Act 2010 when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
## **Trustees responsibilities statement**
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the Balance Sheet, date, and of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and:
a) Select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently.
b) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
c) Follow applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2015, disclosing and explaining any departures in the financial statements.
d) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them as Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Law.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities.
## **Approval**
The Trustees’ annual report was approved on 14 July 2025 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by:
## **Mrs Sarah Bard**
Trustee
The Charity has identified and assessed the major risks to which it is exposed, in particular those of safety and
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## **Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 September 2024**
|Notes Unrestricted Restricted|Notes Unrestricted Restricted|Notes Unrestricted Restricted|Notes Unrestricted Restricted**2024**2023|2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|funds funds|funds funds|funds funds|funds funds**Total funds**Total funds|Total funds|
|||£ £|**£**£|£|
|
**Incoming resources**|||||
|Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995|Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995|Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995|Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995|Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995|
|
Interest income 0 0 0 0|Interest income 0 0 0 0|Interest income 0 0 0 0|Interest income 0 0 0 0|Interest income 0 0 0 0|
|
**Total incoming resources 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995**
|**Total incoming resources 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995**|**Total incoming resources 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995**|**Total incoming resources 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995**|**Total incoming resources 33,480 212,815 246,295 122,995**|
|
**Resources expended**|||||
|Cost ofgeneratingfunds 7,418 0 7,418 3,060|funds 7,418 0 7,418 3,060|funds 7,418 0 7,418 3,060|funds 7,418 0 7,418 3,060|funds 7,418 0 7,418 3,060|
|
**Net incoming resources available**|||||
|**for charitable application 26,062 212,815 238,877 119,935**
|**for charitable application 26,062 212,815 238,877 119,935**|**for charitable application 26,062 212,815 238,877 119,935**|**for charitable application 26,062 212,815 238,877 119,935**|**for charitable application 26,062 212,815 238,877 119,935**|
|Cost of activities in furtherance of|||||
|the charity’s objects|the charity’s objects3|19,168 137,981|157,149 125,268|157,149 125,268|
|Governance costs 5 2,202 140 2,342 2,533|Governance costs 5 2,202 140 2,342 2,533|Governance costs 5 2,202 140 2,342 2,533|Governance costs 5 2,202 140 2,342 2,533|Governance costs 5 2,202 140 2,342 2,533|
|
**Total charitable expenditure 21,370 138,121 159,491 127,802**|**Total charitable expenditure 21,370 138,121 159,491 127,802**|**Total charitable expenditure 21,370 138,121 159,491 127,802**|**Total charitable expenditure 21,370 138,121 159,491 127,802**|**Total charitable expenditure 21,370 138,121 159,491 127,802**|
|
**Total resources expended**3|3**28,788 138,121 166,909 130,862**|**28,788 138,121 166,909 130,862**|**28,788 138,121 166,909 130,862**|**28,788 138,121 166,909 130,862**|
|
**Net movement in funds 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**Net movement in funds 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**Net movement in funds 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**Net movement in funds 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**Net movement in funds 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|
|
**Transfer to/(from) reserves**0 0 0 0|0 0 0 0|0 0 0 0|0 0 0 0|0 0 0 0|
|
**Net reserves for theyear 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**ear 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**ear 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**ear 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|**ear 4,692 74,694 79,386 (7,867)**|
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**Total funds brought forward 49,019 1,237 50,256 58,123**|**Total funds brought forward 49,019 1,237 50,256 58,123**|**Total funds brought forward 49,019 1,237 50,256 58,123**|**Total funds brought forward 49,019 1,237 50,256 58,123**|**Total funds brought forward 49,019 1,237 50,256 58,123**|
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**Total funds carried forward**11|11|11**£ 53,711 £ 75,931 £ 129,642 £ 50,256**|**£ 53,711 £ 75,931 £ 129,642 £ 50,256**|**£ 53,711 £ 75,931 £ 129,642 £ 50,256**|
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|**Balance sheet at 30 September 2024**|**Balance sheet at 30 September 2024**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|Notes|Notes|Notes**2024**2023|2023|2023|
|||**£**£|£|£|
|**Fixed assets**|||||
|Tangible assets 8|ible assets 8|ible assets 8,031|31|31,,,42|
|||,031|31|31,,,42|
|**Current assets**|||||
|Cash at bank and in hand 131,104 50,355|Cash at bank and in hand 131,104 50,355|Cash at bank and in hand 131,104 50,355|Cash at bank and in hand 131,104 50,355||
|131,104 50,355|131,104 50,355|131,104 50,355|131,104 50,355||
|**Creditors**|||||
|Amounts fallingdue within oneyear 9 (||ear 9 (,1,490 ) (|1,490 ) (|1,490 ) (,140 )|
|**Net current assets**129,614 50,215|129,614 50,215|129,614 50,215|129,614 50,215||
|**Total assets less current liabilities**129,645 50,257|129,645 50,257|129,645 50,257|129,645 50,257||
|**Net assets**11|11|11**£ 129,645 £ 50,257**|**£ 129,645 £ 50,257**||
|
**Restricted funds**12 75,931 1,237|
12 75,931 1,237|12 75,931 1,237|12 75,931 1,237|12 75,931 1,237|
|**Unrestricted funds**13 53,711 49,019|13 53,711 49,019|13 53,711 49,019|13 53,711 49,019||
|**Total funds**||**£ 129,642 £ 50,256**|**£ 129,642 £ 50,256**||
Approved by the trustees on 8 July 2025, and signed on behalf of them all.
## S. Bard
**Mrs Sarah Bard** Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts.
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**Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2024**
## **1) Principal accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
The Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Charities Act (Accounts and Reports) 2011, and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102, and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (effective from April 2015).
## **Cash flow**
The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the charity as a small reporting entity is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement.
## **Donations and fund accounting**
Donations received for the general and main purposes of the charity is included as unrestricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donations and grants for activities restricted by the donors are taken to restricted funds if the wishes and conditions of the donor are legally binding on the trustees.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided after taking into account of any grants receivable at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Fixtures and fittings: 25% on net book value Durable tools: 25% on net book value Durable equipment: 25% on net book value
## **Resources expended**
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.
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## **Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2024**
|Unrestricted Restricted|Unrestricted Restricted**Total**Total|Total|
|---|---|---|
|funds funds|funds funds**2024**2023|2023|
|**2) Incoming funds**£ £|£ £**£**£|£|
|Donations received 15,571 15,571 12,739|Donations received 15,571 15,571 12,739|Donations received 15,571 15,571 12,739|
|Social Enterprise income 9,697 9,697 13,142|Social Enterprise income 9,697 9,697 13,142|Social Enterprise income 9,697 9,697 13,142|
|Community Organisation TN Lottery 8,212 36,177 44,389 0|Community Organisation TN Lottery 8,212 36,177 44,389 0|Community Organisation TN Lottery 8,212 36,177 44,389 0|
|BC Trust 0 0 250|BC Trust 0 0 250|BC Trust 0 0 250|
|City of London 7,681 7,681 4,178|City of London 7,681 7,681 4,178|City of London 7,681 7,681 4,178|
|Compass Wellbeing 49,962 49,962 0|Compass Wellbeing 49,962 49,962 0|Compass Wellbeing 49,962 49,962 0|
|East End Comm Foundation 9,308 9,308 10,000|East End Comm Foundation 9,308 9,308 10,000|East End Comm Foundation 9,308 9,308 10,000|
|GLA Building Stronger Community 999 999 8,991|GLA Building Stronger Community 999 999 8,991|GLA Building Stronger Community 999 999 8,991|
|Groundwork 1,500 1,500 0|Groundwork 1,500 1,500 0|Groundwork 1,500 1,500 0|
|HAF 1,368 1,368 4,811|HAF 1,368 1,368 4,811|HAF 1,368 1,368 4,811|
|LB Hackney 55,027 55,027 24,999|LB Hackney 55,027 55,027 24,999|LB Hackney 55,027 55,027 24,999|
|London Marathon 150 150 0|London Marathon 150 150 0|London Marathon 150 150 0|
|LYC Community Fund City Airport 3,000 3,000 0|LYC Community Fund City Airport 3,000 3,000 0|LYC Community Fund City Airport 3,000 3,000 0|
|Mayor of London-Kitchen Social 3,400 3,400 2,500|Mayor of London-Kitchen Social 3,400 3,400 2,500|Mayor of London-Kitchen Social 3,400 3,400 2,500|
|Merchant Taylor 0 0 4,391|Merchant Taylor 0 0 4,391|Merchant Taylor 0 0 4,391|
|People’s Health Trust 0 0 1,008|People’s Health Trust 0 0 1,008|People’s Health Trust 0 0 1,008|
|Santa Barbara Trust 0 0 1,450|Santa Barbara Trust 0 0 1,450|Santa Barbara Trust 0 0 1,450|
|Shoresh Charitable Trust 983 983 1,000|Shoresh Charitable Trust 983 983 1,000|Shoresh Charitable Trust 983 983 1,000|
|Skipton 1,000 1,000 0|Skipton 1,000 1,000 0|Skipton 1,000 1,000 0|
|Sport Together Fund 0 0 4,998|Sport Together Fund 0 0 4,998|Sport Together Fund 0 0 4,998|
|Souter Charitable Trust 0 0 2,240|Souter Charitable Trust 0 0 2,240|Souter Charitable Trust 0 0 2,240|
|The Bradians Trust 2,760 2,760 0|The Bradians Trust 2,760 2,760 0|The Bradians Trust 2,760 2,760 0|
|The Childrens Aid Committee 1,000 1,000 0|The Childrens Aid Committee 1,000 1,000 0|The Childrens Aid Committee 1,000 1,000 0|
|The Gosling Foundation 9,000 9,000 0|The Gosling Foundation 9,000 9,000 0|The Gosling Foundation 9,000 9,000 0|
|The London Community Foundation 20,000 20,000 10,000|The London Community Foundation 20,000 20,000 10,000|The London Community Foundation 20,000 20,000 10,000|
|The Toy Trust 0 0 1,800|The Toy Trust 0 0 1,800|The Toy Trust 0 0 1,800|
|Together with Sport/Sport England 0 0 4,998|Together with Sport/Sport England 0 0 4,998|Together with Sport/Sport England 0 0 4,998|
|Young Hackney 9,500 9,500 9,500|Young Hackney 9,500 9,500 9,500|Young Hackney 9,500 9,500 9,500|
|**Total incoming funds £ 33,480 £ 212,815 £ 246,295 £ 122,995**|**Total incoming funds £ 33,480 £ 212,815 £ 246,295 £ 122,995**|**Total incoming funds £ 33,480 £ 212,815 £ 246,295 £ 122,995**|
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## **Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2024**
|Unrestricted Restricted|Unrestricted Restricted**Total**Total|Total|
|---|---|---|
|funds funds|funds funds**2024**2023|2023|
|£ £|£ £**£**£|£|
|**3) Analysis of total resources expended charitable activities**|||
|Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects|||
|**Charitable activity costs**13,088 66,632 79,720 50,882|13,088 66,632 79,720 50,882|13,088 66,632 79,720 50,882|
|**Evaluation and learning**2,720 8,161 10,881 5,280|2,720 8,161 10,881 5,280|2,720 8,161 10,881 5,280|
|**Insurance**1,094 1,094 479|1,094 1,094 479|1,094 1,094 479|
|**Materials and activity packs**1,490 9,172 10,662 8,026|1,490 9,172 10,662 8,026|1,490 9,172 10,662 8,026|
|**Office costs**120 15,677 15,797 10,886|120 15,677 15,797 10,886|120 15,677 15,797 10,886|
|**Refurbishment**|8,115 8,115 11,281|8,115 8,115 11,281|
|**Residential**|0 0 4,570|0 0 4,570|
|**Staff costs**|21,469 21,469 26,919|21,469 21,469 26,919|
|**Volunteers**|7,151 7,151 6,070|7,151 7,151 6,070|
|**Website**1,750
|1,750,510 2,260 875|510 2,260 875|
|Total charitable activities 19,168 137,981 157,149 125,268|Total charitable activities 19,168 137,981 157,149 125,268|Total charitable activities 19,168 137,981 157,149 125,268|
|Total cost of activities in furtherance|Total cost of activities in furtherance||
|of the charity’s objects|of the charity’s objects**£ 19,168 £ 137,981 £ 157,149 £ 125,268**||
|**4) Cost of generating funds**|**£ 7,418 £ 3,060**|**£ 7,418 £ 3,060**|
|**5) Governance costs**|||
|Accountancy|Accountancy001,350 1,350 1,100|1,350 1,350 1,100|
|Legal 852 140 992 1,433|Legal 852 140 992 1,433|Legal 852 140 992 1,433|
||**£,2,202 £ 140 £,2,342 £**|**2,342 £,2,533**|
|**6) Taxation**|||
|The charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.|||
||**2024**2023|2023|
|**7)**The average number of employees during the year:|||
|on a full time equivalent basis 0 4|on a full time equivalent basis 0 4|on a full time equivalent basis 0 4|
|on apart time basis 6|art time basis 6||
No employee was paid above £60,000 per year.
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**Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2024**
|**8) Tangible fixed assets**
Fixtures and Durable Durable Total|Fixtures and Durable Durable Total|Fixtures and Durable Durable Total|
|---|---|---|
|fittings tools equipment|fittings tools equipment||
|£ £ £ £
_Cost or valuation_|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £|
|At 30 September 2023|At 30 September 2023,689,963,543 2,195|543 2,195|
|Additions|Additions,000,000|0,000|
|Disposals|osals,000,000,000|0,000|
|At 30 September 2024|tember 2024,689,963,543 2,195|543 2,195|
|_Depreciation_|||
|At 30 September 2023|At 30 September 2023,685,930,538 2,153|538 2,153|
|Charge for theyear|ear,001,09,001|1,011|
|At 30 September 2024|tember 2024,686,939,539 2,164|539 2,164|
|_Valuation_|||
|30 September 2024|30 September 20240£,030£,240£,04|40£,31|
|1 October 2023
|0£,040£,330£,05|50£,42|
|**9) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** **2024**2023||2023|
||**£**£|£|
|Accruals 1,490|Accruals 1,490|Accruals 1,490,140|
|**£**|**£** **1,490 £**|**1,490 £**,**140**|
|**10) Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**|**10) Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year** **2024**2023|2023|
||**£**£|£|
|Bank loans and overdrafts|Bank loans and overdrafts,000|0,000|
|Debt due after more than one year £|Debt due after more than one year £ 0 £|0 £ 0|
|**11) Net assets of the charity’s funds**
Fixed Current Long term Fund|Fixed Current Long term Fund|Fixed Current Long term Fund|
|assets assets liabilities balances|assets assets liabilities balances|assets assets liabilities balances|
|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £|
|**Unrestricted funds**|,000 53,683,000 53,683|0 53,683|
|**Total funds**|**Total funds**0**£,31 £ 129,614 £ 0 £ 129,645**|**0 £ 129,645**|
|**12) Restricted funds: movements in the year**|**Restricted funds: movements in the year**||
|Balance at Income Expended Transfer|Balance at Income Expended Transfer|Balance at Income Expended Transfer**Balance at**|
|1 October to/from|1 October to/from|1 October to/from**30 September**|
|2023 reserves|2023 reserves|2023 reserves**2024**|
|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £**£**|
|1,237 212,815 138,121 0 75,931|1,237 212,815 138,121 0 75,931|1,237 212,815 138,121 0 75,931|
|**Total Funds £ 1,237 £212,815 £ 138,121 £ 0 £ 75,931**|**Total Funds £ 1,237 £212,815 £ 138,121 £ 0 £ 75,931**|**Total Funds £ 1,237 £212,815 £ 138,121 £ 0 £ 75,931**|
|**13) Unrestricted funds: movements in the year**|||
|Balance at Income Expended Transfer|Balance at Income Expended Transfer|Balance at Income Expended Transfer**Balance at**|
|1 October to/from|1 October to/from|1 October to/from**30 September**|
|2023 Reserves|2023 Reserves|2023 Reserves**2024**|
|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £|£ £ £ £**£**|
|General reserves 49,019 33,480 28,788 0 53,711|General reserves 49,019 33,480 28,788 0 53,711|General reserves 49,019 33,480 28,788 0 53,711|
|**Total funds £ 49,019 £ 33,480 £ 28,788 £ 0 £ 53,711**|**Total funds £ 49,019 £ 33,480 £ 28,788 £ 0 £ 53,711**|**Total funds £ 49,019 £ 33,480 £ 28,788 £ 0 £ 53,711**|
## **14) Related party transactions**
No trustee nor any person connected with them received any remuneration, or claimed any expense,during the year, from this or any related charity.
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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**Independent examiner’s report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of the charity Sonshine Club for the year ended 30 September 2024**
We report on the financial statements of Sonshine Club for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the related notes. These financial statements have been prepared, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Issued 2015), and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102 (effective 2016), and the accounting policies set out therein.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and the independent examiner**
As described on page 5, the trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, and they consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 144 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.
## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report**
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. These procedures provide only the assurance expressed in our opinion. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Opinion**
In our opinion, no matter has come to our attention,
1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Date 8 July 2025
## **Independent examiner**
Finer Accounting Ltd
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