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2023-03-31-accounts

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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity
name		 Care For Kids North Devon
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint
trustee (ifany)
JackyMassos Treasurer

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20		 Angelo Massos
Fran Greenaway Chair
JennyBirch
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To provide financial assistance for families within the jurisdiction of the primary sites of the North Devon District Hospital who have a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. To provide the “extras”, over and above medical and primary care items, for the Caroline Thorpe Children’s Ward of the North Devon District Hospital. To support the needs of hospitalised children in North Devon.

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Provide a financial grant of £1,000 per family when a child is first diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. If awarding a grant it needs to be determined to be charitable. We provide an exceptional financial grant to further assist a family if still experiencing financial difficulties from diagnosis. Subject to further financial assistance being deemed to be charitable and the agreement of all trustees.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

In 2022/23 we also provided play equipment and refurbished an individual bedroom (cubicle 3) children’s ward of the North Devon District Hospital. This has been updated, providing a more comfortable environment for patients and their families. The charity also provides car parking permits for families staying on children’s ward for a length of time.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Grant-making must be determined as charitable; the Charity’s Grant Application form must be completed and signed or authorised by a representative of the family, the family’s medical consultant and a member of the nursing team.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

The trustees decision on any grant application is final. The charity’s grant making policy gives full details.

We encourage investment by supporters from the community e.g. local businesses with a charitablegiving policy. The extensive contribution made by volunteers to support events run by the Charity and to instigate events to fundraise on behalf of the Charity, is recognised by the Trustees of the Charity. A Communication Officer is appointed to support each fundraising initiative.

A publicity programme has been introduced to promote events and the aims of the Charity, to create greater awareness and ultimately, support.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Charity Income obtained through:

A corporate partnership with TCI raised over £10,000 for the charity during 22-23.

Expenditure included:

Main achievements included:

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

To always have a reserve of £10,000 to ensure that in the event that funds dry up the charity is in a position to meet all of its financial commitments.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

The Charity’s principal source of funding is donations.

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

In 2022/23 we were successful in applying for almost £20,000 from grant relevant about: making organisations, both for our projects and to cover core costs. This ● the charity’s principal has supported our work to support local families and improve the children’s ward. sources of funds (including any fundraising);

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) J Massos

Full name(s) Jacqueline Massos

Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)

6 March 2012

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Date 28111123 TAR March 2012

CARE FOR KIDS NORTH DEVON UNAUDrrED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 CHARrrY NUMBER 1136399

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Contents Page Legal and administrative information Trustees report Independent examlners, report Receipts and payments account Statemerrt of assets and liabilities Notes to th8 financial statements 9-12

Care for Klds North Devon Charlty Number 1136399 Legal and administrative information Status Care lor Kids North Devon is an unincorporated charity governed by a formal constitution adopted 2710112009 as amended by resolution dated 1810512010 as amended on 0610912011. Charity number 1136399 Buslness address Care for Kids North Devon 1 Bridge Chambers Suite 6 Barnstaple EX31 IHB Trustees Mrs Jenny Birch Ms Sarah Bone Mrs Frances Greenaway Mr Angelo Massos Mrs Jacky Massos (Appointed 4 May 20231 Accountants Westcotts 47 Boutport Streel Barnslaple Devon EX31 1SQ Page 1

Care for Klds North Devon Charlty Number 1136399 Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The truslees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Structure, governance and management Organisational Structure The legal and administrative details are lisled on page 1. The trustees who served during the year are listed on page 1. Care for Kids North Devon trustees are appointed by elected founder members. During the year. the charity benefited from the contributlon of 40-50 volunte&rs. On8 Trustee is paid for their worf( within the charily. Jacky Massos is employed by the charity as a charity manager, run director and project rnanager for project on The Caroline Thorpe Ward. No Trustees receive any remuneration for their work as a Trustee. Governance, Internal Control and Rlsk Management The truslees have reviewed the major risks of the charity and have taken action and established syslems which will mitigate any known risks. All policies and procedures are updated regularty. Oblectlves and activities Charitable Objects To provide financial assistance for families within the jurisdiction of the primary sites of North Devon Dislrict Hospital who have a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. To provide 'extras' over and above medical and primary care items. for the Caroline Thorpe Children's Ward ol Ihg North Devon District Hospital. To support Ihe needs of hospitalised children in North Devon. Page 2

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Report of the Irustees tor the year ended 31 March 2023 Charitable Activities Care for Kids North D8von provides a financial grant of £1000 per family when a child is first diagnosed with a life-threalening illness, if awarding a grant is determined to be charitable. The Charity will provide further financial support in exceptional circumstances. This is reviewed by all trustees. Care for Kids North Devon provides play equipment and comfortlenvironment enhancing furnishings for the Children's Ward of the North Devon District Hospital. The charity provides Car Parking permits for families staying on the Children's Ward for a length of time. Care for Kids North Devon provide guidance and information on respite care, other charities and the available state benefits that may assist a family with on-going financial and domestic concerns, when a child has entared a lengthy ireatmenl programme away from home. Grant-making fflust be determined as charitable. for all grants the Charitys Grant Application fomi must be completed and signed or authorised by a representative of the family. the famills m8dical consultant and a member ol the Nursing Team. Achievements and performance Review ofActivites and Achievements The first in-person CFK Barnstaple l Ok after Covid was hèld, attendance was good but not quite as well supported as in previous pre-covid years. Olher events included a Christmas raffle and participation in the Round Table Santa Sleigh. We also had runners in the Great Norlh Run 2022 & attended various outside events lo promote the Charity. The charity has supported twelve families wilh grants in 2022-23. with t￿th ordinary and exceptional circumstances payments being made. The cubicle 3 projg¢t Ihat started in 2021-22 was completed. Page 3

Care for Kids North Devon Charlty Number 1136399 Report of the trustees for Ihe year ended 31 March 2023 Financlal revlew During the year ended 31 March 2023 the charity had nel receipts of £18,883 {2022= Net rec8lPt of £27,764). As at 31 March 2023 the bank balances totalled £110,641 12022= £91.758). Resen/es Our reserves policy is to always have a reseNe of £10,000 to ensure that in the event that funds dry up the charity is in a position to meet all ol it's financial cornmitmenls. Further Financlal Review Details The Charity's principal source of funding is donations,. Enabled the funding of family grants and hospital projects. Plans for luture periods Our aims lor 23124 include a mini project on the Caroline Thorpe ward, installing digital artwork in the corridor close to the nurse's station. This will enhance the area and help to distract children when needing to be weighed and measured etc. We will also be employing focused fundraising lo enable us to complete the renovation of another individual room on the ward. We will continue to seek core funding from Trusts and Foundations. Page 4

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 SLitement of trustees. responsibillties The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordanrR with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Law applicable to charities in England and Walès requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of chanty and of the incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial stslements the trustees are required to: select suitsble accounting polici&s and then apply them consistently. obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Acwuntlng Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropdate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wf(h reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Chartties Aot 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the board Mrs Jacky Masso$ Trustee Dated: 5//2/23 Page 5

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Independent examinerfs roport to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Care for Kids North Devon. Independent examinerf5 report to the trustses of Care for Kids North Devon. I report to the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of Care for Kids North Devon for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charitys trustees of Care for Klds North Devon you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('th8 acri., I report in respect of my examination of Care for Klds North Devon accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in carrwng out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Cornmission under section 145151(b) of the Act. Independent examinofs statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attenlk)n In connection with the examination glvlng rne cause to believe that in any matertal respect: accountlng records were not kept in respert of Care for Kids North Devon as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examinations to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounls to b8 reached. Catherlna Wllllams FCA DChA Independent Examlner Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street 8amstaple Devon EX31 1SQ Page 6

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Receipts and Payments Account For tho year ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Rostricted funds funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Notes Recolpts Incoming resources from generating funds: Donations Activities for generating funds Investment income Other incoming resources 7,835 26,781 23 30,185 2,522 10.357 26,781 23 30,185 19,061 46.669 Total receipts 64,824 2.522 67,346 65,730 Payments Staff costs Promotional costs Event costs Establishment costs Parking and petrol Accountancy fees Licences Telephone Fundraising fees Family Support Miscellaneous expenditure Caroline Thorpe - Projects 2,022 500 3,418 3,611 10,000 12,022 1,522 2.022 3,418 4,611 11,348 859 1,448 5,347 40 510 57 324 1,000 546 73 362 546 73 362 13.232 698 1,758 13,232 698 9,721 11,479 5,300 718 12,015 Totsl payments 26,220 22,243 48,463 37,966 Net of receiptsl(payments) 38,604 (19,721) 18,883 27,764 Cash funds brought forward 72,037 19.721 91,758 63,994 Cash funds carrled forward 110,641 110,641 91,758 All of the above amounts relats to continuing adiviiies. The noteg on pages 9 to 12 form an Integral part of these financlal stat8ments. Page 7

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Notes Cash funds Bank and cash 110,641 91,758 110,641 91,758 Assets and liabilities 110,641 91,758 Funds Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds 19,721 72,037 110,641 Total funds 110,641 91,758 The financial ststernents were approved by the trustees on........................... and signed on its behalf by Mrs Jacky Masso Trustee g//l/23 The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an Integral part of these flnanclal statements. Page 8

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied ¢onsislently throughout the year and the preceding year. 1.1. Basls of accounting The financial ststements are prepared under the re￿[pts and payments basis and in accordance with FRS102, the Charities SORP (FRS1021 and the requirement of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS102) and the Charities Act2011. 1.2. Cashflow The charity has taken advantage of the exempts'on in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a cashflow ststement as it Is classed as a small charity. 1.3. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without fiJrther speclflc purpose and which thè charty may use for its purpose at its discrelion. Restricted ftjnds are subjected to rostrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the tems of an appeal. 1.4. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity receives the income. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: t)onations are received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full In the Staternent of Financial Activities when received. Donated serwces and facilities are Included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been Included. Fees are included in fijll in the Ststement of Financlal Activities when received. All other incoming r8sources ar8 also included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when r8ceived. Grants. including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognlsed in ￿11 in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are recelvable. Income from investmènts is included in the year in whlch It is receivable. Page 9

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 1.5. Resources expended Expenditlsre is recognised on a payTrents basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Charitable expendkture Gomprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its benefi¢iarles. It includes both costs that can be allocated direcly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management. Donations Unrestrfcted Restrlcted funds funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Restricted grants Unrestrictsd grants 2.522 2,522 7,835 7,835 7,835 2,522 10,357 Activities for generating funds Unrostricted funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Event Income 26.781 26,781 19,061 26,781 26,781 19,061 Investment incomo Unrestrlcted funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Bank interest receivable 23 23 23 23 Pago 10

Care for Kids North Devon Charlty Number 1136399 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Other incoming resources Unrèstrlcted funds 2023 Total 2022 Total Glfts & Donations Glft Aid Tax Rebates Other fundraising I donations 26,809 26,809 3,111 3,111 265 265 11,730 1,638 33,301 30,185 30,185 46,669 Employees Employment costs 2023 2022 Wages and salaries 12.022 11,348 Number of employees The average monthly numbers of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follo￿.. 2023 Number 2022 Numbor Employees Unrestrlcted funds 1 April Incoming Outgoing 31 March 2022 resources resources 2023 Unrastrfc18d funds 72,037 64,824 {26,220) 110,641 Purposes of unrestrlcl8d funds Unreslricted funds are used to further the objects of the charity. but are sublect to no restrictions on their use wthin those objects. Pagg11

Care for Kids North Devon Charity Number 1136399 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Restricted funds At At 1 April Incomlng Outgolng 31 March 2022 resources resources 2023 Cubicle 3 Project and distraction unit Operating costs Branded Merchandise 9,721 10,000 (9,721) 1.000 (11,000) 1,522 (1,5221 19,721 2,522 {22,243) Purposes of restrlcted funds Cubicle 3 project and distraction unit The funds have been raised towards the refurbishment of Cubicle 3 on The Caroline Thorpe Ward alongside the seating in the playroom and a new PC for 3D pain distraction unit. This Work was completed in Spring and Summer 2022. Op8rating wsts - fund received towards the operating costs of the charity, Branded Merchandlse - This was money donated specifically for the use in helping wlth promotional expenditure for the charity. Pago 12

Westcotts ISWI LLP 47 Boulport Street Barnstaple EX31 1 SQ Dear Sirlmadam, Representation This represenlalion letter is provided in conneclion v￿th your independent examination of the financial statements ol the charity for Ihe year ended 31 March 2023, for the purpose of expressing an opinion as lo whether the financial statements are presented fairfy, in all material aspects. in accordan￿ with Charity SORP FRS 102. We confirm thal the following represenlalions are made on Ihe basis of enquiries of the Trustees, management and slaff with relevant knowledge and experience land, where appropriate, of inspection ol supporting documenlationl sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you-. 1. We have fulfilled our resFX)nsibilities as Trustees under the Charities Act 2011 for preparing linancial statements. in ac￿rdance wilh Ihe applicable financial reporting framework. We confirm that in our opinion the linancial statements give a true and lair view and in particular Ihat where any additional infomalion musl be disclosed in order to give a true and fair view that information has in fact been disclosed. We confirm Ihal the selection and application of the accounting p)licies used in the preparation of the financial slalements are appropriale, and we approve these accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. 2. We confirm that all acLounling records have tEen made available to you for the purposes ol your independent examination, in accordance with your terms of engagement, and that all transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and relaled infomation, including minutes of all Truslee ar)d management meetings, have been made available to you. We have given you unrestricted access to persons within the charily in order to obtain independent examination eviden￿ and have provided any additional infomiation thal you have requesled for the pU￿oSeS ol your independent examination. 3. We acknowledge Ihal it is a criminal offence to make a false statemenl in this regard, and where any Trustee eilher makes a false statement; is aware that the statemenl is false., is reckless in preventing this slalement; or fails to lake reasonable steps to prevent the Truslees, report from being approved, we acknowledge that each Trustee will be guiliy of a criminal offen￿.

  1. We c(th tlBt ￿ a￿ awa￿ ol de￿it￿n of a ￿lated paty WFnse
  2. We confirm thai all rel*ed wty felatx)nth4)s transactKXlS have been ac£wil&
  3. We c4)nfirm that charity nerfher haj. ai any Iwne thrv¥J year, ary arraTr3ement, transact￿ N agre￿neTr1 to creolt faolities afv￿$ credtts grani8J ty the tharity) for Tn￿ees. rhy guaran* d any ki on behalf of the T￿SleeS.
  4. We confimi that thanty has *ith all aspects of c4Jitraciual agre￿n￿ts that could have a material effect on the finan￿1 slatements in t￿ 6￿￿1 of nm- compliance.
  5. We confirm that we a￿ not aware ol any ￿$S￿lIe or actual inslance of ncYt- compliance with those laws arKI r&3u1aii￿S whith provKle a legal frame¥￿rt[ W￿lhin which the chaiity ￿Thlucts its business and are ￿ntral to Ihe thantys ats'tsty lo conduct rls business.
  6. We acknowle our reS￿ns￿111ty for tr deson. implementatw)ft arKI maintenar of controls lo prevenl and detect fraud. and that ￿lIeVe we have aFprw'atety fulfilled these responsibilities. We confim) that we have discl%al to you t}￿ resuts ol our risk assessment of the risk ol fra￿1 in the business. The￿ have been no deficiencies in inlemal control of Wthich we a￿ aTKdre,
  7. We confim that there have been no actual or suspected instances ol Ira￿ ¥ivoh management, employees who have a significant role in internal c￿1r01 or others where the Iraud could have a material effect on the finanoal stalements. We also conliffn thal we are not aware ol any allegations ol fraud by empbyees, lormef employees, analysts, regulators or olhers.
  8. We confirm that. in our opinion, the tharily's financial statem8ntg 81#￿k￿ be wor￿1 on the going concem basis on the grourxds that currenl ar#1 lulure Bources or supp)rt %Yill be more than ad￿uate lor the tharily's need& Jn reac•M￿ th

conclusion, we have taken into account all relevant matters of which we are aware, including the availability of working capital and have considered a future period of al least one year from the date on which the financial statements will be approved. 15. We confirm that in our opinion the effects of uncorrected misstatemenls are immaterial, both individually and in aggregate, to the financial statements as a whole. 16. We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to regulators. We confimi that all correspondence has been made available to you. 17. We acknowledge our legal responsibilities regarding disclosure of infomialion to you as independent examiners and confirm that: a. so far as each Trustees is aware, there is no relevant infomiation of which you as independent examiners are unaware, and each Trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a Trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that you are aware of that information. c. the representations made are the best of our knowledge and belief. 18. We acknowledge that it is a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly make you as an independent examiner, a statement (oral or wrttten) that conveys, or purports to convey, infonmation or explanations that you require in your capacty as independent examiner, or are entitled to require, that is misleading. false or de￿pIlve in a material particular. Yours faithfully, Trustee Date On behalf of the Trustees