Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1[st] April 2020 To Period end date 21[st] March 2021
Charity name: The Moira Fund
Charity registration number: 1129693
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To alleviate the distress of persons
of the charity as set out suffering a bereavement through
in its governing the violent death of a loved one
document through murder or manslaughter
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The charity makes grants to
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activities in relation to individuals and families in support
those purposes for the of its objectives and also makes
public benefit, in unsolicited grants to other
particular, the activities, organisations which provide
projects or services services to traumatically bereaved
identified in the victims. Fundraising to provide the
accounts. monies for grant-making
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have all had regard
whether the trustees to the guidance issued by the
have had regard to the Charity Commission
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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All grants are made to those
Para 1.38 victims referred to the charity by
Policy on grant making the Police or Victim Support
organisations and who meet the
criteria set down.
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
The charity has no employees, all
Para 1.38 are unpaid and so all funds are
Contribution made by raised through the efforts of
volunteers Trustees and supporters – all
volunteers.
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Other
Achievements and Performance
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Grants were made to individuals
and families referred by the
Police, and Homicide Support
Summary of the main agencies and charities in England
Para 1.20
achievements of the and Scotland helping to alleviate,
charity, identifying the in many different ways, the
difference the charity’s financial and emotional stress
work has made to the experienced in the aftermath of
circumstances of its murder.
beneficiaries and any This year the charity has granted
wider benefits to society help to 48 families, many fewer
as a whole. than in the previous 12 months.
This can be accounted for by Covid
19 which prevented Support
workers having meetings with
bereaved families and assessing
their needs.
Although many fundraisers had to
be cancelled because of Covid, a
virtual Moira’s Run event was
organised. This, together with the
screening of our Documentary,
‘The Dark Shadow of Murder’ on
BBC, made up for funds lost.
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We have responded positively to
every request received
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Our fundraising activities have
provided sufficient funds to meet
Performance of our objectives.
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
We have added to our reserves
which reassures us that we can
Investment performance Para 1.41 continue with our grant-making
against objectives for some years to come
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other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Position remains healthy.
financial position at the Funds raised were £33,681. Grants
end of the period made £18,441
The position remains Para 1.22 Healthy
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £169,702
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Donations from individuals and
corporate organisations.
The charity’s principal Fund-raising events organised by
sources of funds Para 1.47 the charity and others
(including any Supporters taking part and
fundraising) attracting sponsorship in events
organised by others
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 22 February 2009
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 There must be at least three
methods including details Trustees. New Trustees are
of any constitutional appointed for a term of three
provisions e.g. election to years by a resolution of the
post or name of any existing Trustees passed at a
person or body entitled special meeting
to appoint one or more
trustees
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All have copies of The Trust Deed
which included responsibilities.
Policies and procedures procedures are discussed at
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 formal and informal meetings.
and training of trustees
The Charity is managed by the
Trustees all of whom give their
The charity’s time voluntarily. They receive no
organisational structure Para 1.51 remuneration or other benefits.
and any wider network The Moira Fund works closely on
with which the charity an informal basis with the
works Homicide Support Service of
England and Wales, Support for
Families Bereaved by Crime,
Victim Support Scotland, and on
occasions, other charities for the
traumatically bereaved
As above
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Moira Fund
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1129693
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number Charity's principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Helen Beatrice Chair
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Jones
2 Colin D Field Deputy Chair
3 Peter Ward Treasurer
Hubert Jones Assistant
4
Treasurer
Grant Hugh
5
Jones
6 Dianne Leslie
7 John Leslie
8 Carol Field
Rebecca
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Whitehouse
10 Laura Ramshaw
11 Carol Thomas
12 Kate Ward
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Hubert Jones Full name(s) Helen Beatrice Jones Position (eg Chair Assistant Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 11[th] July 2021
THE MOIRA FUND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS F114ANCIAL YEAR E14DED 31 MARCH 2021 102012021 201912020 RECEIPTS Donations and fvndraising Donation5 and fundraising (My t)onatel Golden GIVI) Glft Aid IHMRC) Interest 21,357.77 10.916.25 1,019.88 387.20 33,681.10 28,663.63 3.742.60 529.63 396.06 33.331.92 PAYMENT5 Grants and Oonatlons paid Office expenses Prlnting and publicity Travel and hotel expenses Con5ult3ncy fees Miscellaneous 18.441.CLI 177.28 29,554.(M) 736.77 100,00 784.85 689.1)) 31P44.62 ,W.28 SURPLUS FOR YEAR RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 14382A2 154.720.10 169.702.92 1•7.30 153,332.80 154,no.io REPRESENTED BY: Co-operatlve Bank- Cornmunity Directylus Account Santander 8usiness Reserve Account Santsnder 8usiDess Bond TOTAL NET ASSET5 91.998.IN) 14.98 77,689.94 169,702.92 77.402.38 14.98 77,302.74 154.720.10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to th• trustw members of On accounts for the year CharKy no Ilf any) Iipr 2oL I iiz9Gg 1 I report to the trustees on my exwnIrnlw Llthe xa)unts of Ihe atv chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year entsj Responslblllllos and basls of roWt iunts in accordarte iih the ruIreMents of the Chartties Act 2011 rthe Acfl. under Sect 145 of the 2011 Ad arKI in rarrying out my examination. I have folbwed 41 appkai4e DK&on8 w by the Chanty Commi88ion under 8e(aDon 14515Xb) cl the Art Indepndent oxaminefs statement u of the Charitss Ad; or the ac(x)unts did not coMY wilh the alcab requirements rKeming the fomi arvj (xjnterrt of wunts set out in the Chariis (Accxjunts and ReForts) Regujalions 2008 other than any requirement that the acxx)unts gNe a and fairf Nqew whKh is not a matter consijered as part of an independent examinalTh. vrith the examination to whKh attention shoukj be drwm in this report in order lo enth a m understanding ofthe accounts lo be rethd. . Please d4ete the wvftls in the brnd(ets rfthey <) not ¥ply. Slgned: r. F. bAVe fDILf R•levant professloMI quallficallonls) or body Oct 2018