2023-12-31-accounts - The Annabelle Rose Foundation For Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 January 2023 31 December 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Annabelle Rose Foundation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Other names charity is known by

The Annabelle Rose Foundation

Registered charity number (if any) 1139272

Charity's principal address


5 Reeve Road
Stansted Mountfitchet
Stansted Essex
Postcode	CM24 8SJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Wayne Burfitt	Chairman
	Charlotte Burfitt	Secretary/Treasurer
	Michelle Webster
	GregTaylor
	Natalie Taylor
	Sophie Jackson
	Peter Jackson
	Daniel Webster

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Independent examiner	David Miller	63 Dudley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6YD



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution adopted on 13.03.2010 revised 21.01.2011 Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

association

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed/elected by existing trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or other benefits

Continued partnership with Flowfree services, Whom have assisted the charity by continuing to donate and fundraise on our behalf and assist in reaching out to other companies to provide support for our fundraising events which serves to prove that we are broadening our exposure, this has proven beneficial for the charity.

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Our objectives/aims are to: Provide relief of persons suffering from SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY and related conditions.

Summary of the objects of the Provide relief in cases of psychological and emotional distress of the charity set out in its parents and guardians and other relatives of such persons or of such governing document persons who are deceased. Support the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY subject to the publication of the useful results of such research

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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 carrying out/planning our activities this year the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and reviewed these at our trustee meetings. The focus of our activities continues to be the support of sufferers and their families whom have been affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy that have approached us regardless of age, gender, background, faith or personal circumstances We have achieved this by providing emotional support to those who suffer or are affected by SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) by providing free, friendly confidential support (at times utilising the first-hand experience of our trustees) and advice over the telephone or in person. Providing equipment for everyday life, learning aids, and recreational activities benefiting sufferers of SMA by improving their Quality of life, furtherance of their education and assisting their adaptation to everyday life

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We continued to experience a pleasing return to our fundraising revenue, despite the the cost of living crisis. A valuable contribution has been made by our volunteers. Without their continued support and commitment not to mention the many hours spent assisting us. At the present time we continue assess our grant requests on a case by case basis.

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

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We continue to receive requests from SMA sufferers and their families for help and support, with referrals from people whom we’ve helped also proving to be valuable. Again despite the heavily reduced number of events we held this year, again our fundraising events have proved to be a viable avenue to generate income, As with previous years a substantial proportion of our funds continue to be generated from our annual Ball (our single most successful event) this is also one of our main avenues in which we raise our profile with support from individuals, companies and even the venue who donated time, services and products for the event, helping to ensure its success.

This year we had some growth of individuals taking part in fundraising/sponsorship events e.g. organised runs, and bike rides

Our Trading activity (wristbands, car stickers, Hoodies etc) has seen an comparable revenue this year against last year and we will continue to review on a quarterly basis. Clothing orders continue to be placed on an as required basis. We have seen voluntary donations increase in this past year which is pleasing with the continued cost of living crisis. We remain hopeful for the year ahead.

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Section E Financial review

We hold £3294 cash in the charity Bank Account all of which is Brief statement of the unrestricted Funds. We have met our aim to maintain £3-5,000 at the charity’s policy on reserves year end. We aim to maintain at least £3-5,000 at the next year end to enable us to carry out our activities effectively `

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

All our income is generated through fundraising and donations. With our main source of income generated through our fundraising events. Our Volunteers and trustees do not receive a wage. This has enabled us to keep our running costs down and make more funds available to enable us to work towards and support our objectives.

how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

In the coming year we hope to continue to promote our supporters to carry out fundraising activities such as individual participation in organised events and we hope to encourage those outside of the charity’s current reach to partake in their own fundraising activities and broaden our presence through social media and promotion, we will review on an ongoing basis particularly as we navigate through the cost of living crisis.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Charlotte Burfitt Full name(s)[Wayne Daniel Burfitt ] Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairman Secretary etc) Date 28.10.24

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Charity Name No (if any) The Annabelle Rose Foundation for Spinal Musular Atroph1139272 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2023 12/31/2023

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Voluntaryreciepts and donations	5,419	-	-	5,419	2,733
Donations to FundraisingActivities	2,234	-	-	2,234	3,863
Activities for Generatingfunds(Trading)	124	-	-	124	111
Fundraisingevents	47,640	-	-	47,640	39,205
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	55,417	-	-	55,417	45,912

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					45,912

costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryreceipts	1,750	-	-	1,750	1,336
Fundraisingcosts(tradingactivities)	960	-	-	960	911
Cost of charitable activites	18,768	-	-	18,768	18,513
Governance costs	2,001	-	-	2,001	1,090
Cost of fundraisingevents	31,116	-	-	31,116	26,201
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**Sub total **	54,595	-	-	54,595	48,051

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					48,051

	822	-	-	822	- 2,139
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	2,472	-	-	2,472	-
	3,294	-	-	3,294	- 2,139

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) bank account balance Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 3,294 - - 3,294 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signature	Print Name charlotte burfitt Wayne Burfitt
			Date of approval
			28/11/2024
			28/11/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

5/23/2025

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General

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Annabelle Rose Foundation for spinal Muscular Atrophy

On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1139272 ended (if any) 1-7

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2021 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 23.05.2025 Name: David Miller Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 63 dudley close, chafford hundred, grays, RM16 6YD

October 2018

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General

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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