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Trustees report and financial statements For the year ended 31 October 2022 Registered Charity Number: 1139859
THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 3 |
| About us | 4 |
| Services | 5 to 8 |
| Testimonials | 9 |
| Facts and Figures | 10 |
| Impact | 11 |
| Covid-19 Update | 12 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 13 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 14 |
| Balance Sheet | 15 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 to 17 |
| Detailed statement of Financial Activities | 18 |
THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 2022
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number 07419511 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1139859
Registered office
Office 3 107 Dunsmure Road London N16 5HT
Trustees
Abraham Gluck David Breuer Moses Mandel
Independent Examiner
Balazs Nezmi FCCA JS&CO Accountants Ltd 26 Theydon Road London E5 9NA
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To provide relief and moral support to sick and ill people of all ages both in hospital and at home and to persons in prisons. To uplift and raise their spirits and to improve their condition in particular (but not exclusively) by arranging visits to and entertainment for the sick, elderly and frail, weekend activities and holidays for sick and ill people together with persons caring for them and visits to persons in prisons. To give presents to unwell children
The advancement of such other objects as are charitable according to English law. Monies are raised through private donations and grants. Review of activities and achievements
The trustees are pleased with results for the year.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Moses Mandel - Trustee 6[th ] February 2023
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ABOLIT The Cheer-up Squad, was established 12 years ago by a group of parents with ill children struggling to cope. Juggling care of the sick child with the needs of the rest of the family highlighted to the founders the lack of services to help families in similar circumstances. What began as a pipe dream to give entertainment to bedridden children and adults evolved into a flourishing network of kindness and happiness. The Cheer-up Squad comes into the lives of the ill, supporting and strengthening patients to brave their illness with laughter and cheer, simultaneously reducing social isolation and preventing anxiety and depression. We help patients forget about gruelling treatments, hospital routines, medical procedures and appointments that have sadly become daily occurrences, and allow the whole family to smile and laugh again.
With our strong mission of spreading hope and joy, we provide a range of free and confidential services to hospitalised and home-bound people and their families.
Our enthusiastic team of selfless volunteers, magicians, jugglers, musicians, singers, scrapbooking & arts & crafts volunteers devote hours to visiting children, adults & elderly people. We support anyone in need, whether recovering from an operation, suffering from a medical condition e.g. Crohn’s & Colitis, or in hospital with a serious & long-term disease.
Perhaps the most admirable aspect of our work is the thoughtful consideration and attention to detail displayed by our dedicated volunteers. Visits are carefully planned to suit the patient and situation. We can whip up a magic show, cheerful songs, funny skits, or puppet show. Each visit is accompanied by a dazzling array of toys and games for the sick child. We leave a trail of laughter hope and warmth.
For the mature patient the squad might metamorphose into an impromptu concert complete with professional players, violinists and popular singers. We play stirring tunes and sing uplifting words of hope and faith, thus lifting their spirits and speeding recovery.
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Magical Moments ensures that people who are unable to attend family/friends weddings due to their illness or vulnerability will be able to view their loved ones live and to join the wedding in true spirit. This project is very different to Skype, Google Hangouts or any other means of chatting via video.
This project is innovative in that it offers so much more, by giving patients complete control to operate the apparatus independently. They pam, tilt and zoom in to view things from all different angles as well as zooming in for a clearer sharper view.
The Squad distributes packages with educational & entertainment content to all ill children in hospitals across London. These are perfect for bedside use, including toys, games & crafts for kids, & as the likes of intricate knitting sets, jigsaw puzzles or paint by number sets for the adults, filling long lonely hours spent in hospital or on bed rest.
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Our collection of around 30 DVD players & vast library of DVD’s are constantly updated with the newest releases to suit every age & interest. These are loaned out to sick & bedridden people, providing hours of entertainment, relieving boredom & providing distraction from constant pain & illness.
The library is open every day & is carefully managed with a customised software program.
The Cheer Up Squad is mindful of the patients healthcare team. Our visits provide a boost to the doctors and nurses working long and hard hours. We know how stressful it can be to work in a hospital environment.
We make sure to demonstrate our appreciation to the healthcare team, for their dedicated care to patients. We distribute ice cream, chocolate and goodies to all members of staff.
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The ―Cheer Up Day,‖ is arranged for in advance, in conjunction with the providers of care, for the special needs children. ―Cheer Up Day,‖ is anticipated with much excitement by all special needs children. It is the highlight of their year. Our volunteers pay meticulous attention to all details of the event.
Our Events Manager Alex Gluck coordinates the event and is an expert at delivering a highly successful fun packed day. The effect that ―Cheer Up Day,‖ has on the special needs population is indescribable.
As one teacher told us ―After Cheer Up Day, Dave – an uncommunicative autistic child, has become more responsive and has started to communicate with his peers.‖ Our events help foster youth cohesion.
Every fourth Saturday, our volunteers perform at the local old age home. These events are coordinated with the care home mangers and are a much anticipated event.
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~~’~~ ‘ Thankyou ―After your volunteers came my child was dancing around happily; something he didn’t do very much! since surgery!‖ -F.D ’ ‘ ~~’~~ ―Thank you so much for the ~~‘~~ DVD’s!!!! It was a major Thanks for sending a group to my You can’t even help!!! uncle. He was a different person imagine!‖ after you left! -Anna Greatly appreciated! -Josh No words... ~~’ ‘~~ ―I just want to say a big thank So Grateful you to The Cheer-Up Squad. You literally revived Sammy he ~~’~~ enjoyed your visit so much. You ‘ guys really made a difference to ―Thanks for him and it was a very special the books you evening!! sent, my son Keep up your great work! was busy with -B.S it the whole day and I ~~’~~ ‘ finally had a ―...Your guys are doing an excellent job. I can tell on bit of quiet patients when The Cheer-Up Squad visited—I notice time!‖ that on those days they respond far better to treatment.‖ -Sara -Dr. H Busch, a doctor in Royal London Hospital | 9
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The current health crisis has affected The Cheer Up Squad greatly. Though far from our only one, the main service The Cheer Up Squad is famous for, is our visiting cheer-up service. Unfortunately, this service has been reduced due to new hospital visitation policies. Throughout that time, though, we have been working to ensure our beneficiaries are not forgotten. Some new Covid-safe initiatives have been carried out successfully, some are in progress, and some new ones are still in the planning stages.
Since Covid we have come up with a comprehensive list of initiatives at home or in hospitals that would help our beneficiaries by keeping them entertained, alleviating mental stress, and reducing boredom and social isolation. Many of these have actually been suggested multiple times by users, making us confident that these are much-needed, and will truly make a difference.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2022 set out on pages five to eight.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011(the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Balazs Nezmi FCCA JS&CO Accountants Ltd 26 Theydon Road London E5 9NA 6th February 2023
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for the year ending 31 October 2022
THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Restricted | Unrestricted | |||
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| Notes | funds | funds | Total 2022 | 2021 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | ||||
| Voluntary Income | 26,622 | 26,622 | 54,715 | |
| Grants received | 7,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 | 5,500 |
| Total Incoming resources | 7,000 | 64,622 | 71,622 | 60,215 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Costs of charitable activities - by activity | 7,000 | 54,365 | 61,365 | 56,909 |
| Governance costs | 0 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 2,099 |
| Total resources expended | 7,000 | 59,830 | 66,830 | 59,008 |
| NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) | 0 | 4,793 | 4,793 | 1,207 |
| RESOURCES | ||||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 0 | 10,612 | 10,612 | 9,405 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 0 | 15,405 | 15,405 | 10,612 |
The Notes form part of the financial statements
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THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
31-Oct-22
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Fixtures & Fittings | 3 | 2,135 | 2,846 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 12,949 | 22,040 | |||
| Other Debtors | 13,500 | ||||
| 26,449 | 22,040 | ||||
| CREDITORS: amounts falling | |||||
| due within one year | 4 | -3,389 | -1,872 | ||
| Net Current assets/(liabilities) | 23,060 | 20,168 | |||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling | 5 | -9,790 | -12,402 | ||
| due after more than one year | |||||
| NET ASSETS: | 15,405 | 10,612 | |||
| FUNDS | 6 | ||||
| Restricted Funds | 0 | 0 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 15,405 | 10,612 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 15,405 | 10,612 |
The Charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2022.
The trustees have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2022 in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with all the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relaiting to financila stataments, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial reporting Standard for smaller entities (effective April 2008)
Approved by the board of Trustees on: 06 February 2023 And signed on their behalf by:
Moses Mandel - Trustee
The Notes form part of these financial statements
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THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ending 31 October 2022
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE) (effective January 2015). In preparing the accounts, the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (SORP) issued in March 2005. Where there is a conflict between the FRSSE and the SORP, the SORP has been adopted in accordance with paragraph 419ff of the SORP.
Incoming resources
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on accurals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consitent with the use of resources
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Office equipment - 25% reducing balance
2 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
No trustee received remuneration, allowance for or reimbursement of expenses.
EMPLOYEES
Average number of employees, during the year was as follows: 2 (2021: 2)
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THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ending 31 October 2022
| 3 | FIXED ASSETS | |||
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| Office | ||||
| Equipment | Totals | |||
| COST: | £ | £ | ||
| At 1 November 2021 | 21,860 | 21,860 | ||
| Additions | 0 | 0 | ||
| At 31 October 2022 | 21,860 | 21,860 | ||
| DEPRECIATION: | ||||
| At 1 November 2021 | 19,014 | 19,014 | ||
| Charge for year | 712 | 712 | ||
| At 31 October 2022 | 19,726 | 19,726 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE: | ||||
| At 31 October 2022 | 2,135 | 2,135 | ||
| At 31 October 2021 | 2,846 | 2,846 | ||
| 4 | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING | |||
| DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other creditors | 2,669 | 516 | ||
| Accurals | 720 | 1,356 | ||
| 3,389 | 1,872 | |||
| 5 | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING | 2022 | 2021 | |
| DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | £ | £ | ||
| 9,790 | 12,402 | |||
| 6 | MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS | |||
| At 1.11.21 | Net movement | At 31.10.22 | ||
| in funds | ||||
| Restricted funds | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 10,612 | 4,793 | 15,405 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 10,612 | 4,793 | 15,405 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Rescources | Movement in | ||
| resources | expended | funds | ||
| Restricted funds | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants | 7,000 | 7,000 | 0 | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 64,622 | 59,830 | 4,793 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,622 | 66,830 | 4,793 |
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THE CHEER-UP SQUAD LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Restricted Unrestricted | Restricted Unrestricted | Total 2022 | 2021 | |
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| INCOMING RESOURCES | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Voluntary Income | ||||
| Grant received | 7,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 | 5,500 |
| Donations | 26,622 | 26,622 | 54,715 | |
| Total incoming resources | 7,000 | 64,622 | 71,622 | 60,215 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||||
| Costs of charitable activities - by activity | ||||
| Admin and Project management | 12,091 | 12,091 | 9,676 | |
| Gifts & activities | 2,008 | 2,008 | 404 | |
| DVD Players | 2,584 | 2,584 | 3,146 | |
| Toys and equipments | 2,408 | 5,510 | 7,918 | 16,664 |
| Printing, Postage & Stationary | 5,081 | 5,081 | 3,977 | |
| Insurance | 289 | 289 | 279 | |
| Rent | 9,750 | 9,750 | 6,240 | |
| Telephone | 2,851 | 2,851 | 2,768 | |
| Advertising | 1,200 | 1,200 | 966 | |
| wages | 16,809 | 16,809 | 10,885 | |
| Cleaning | 0 | 90 | ||
| Repairs | 0 | 515 | ||
| Sundries | 72 | 72 | 350 | |
| Depreciation | 712 | 712 | 949 | |
| 7,000 | 54,365 | 61,365 | 56,909 | |
| Governance costs | ||||
| Accountancy | 720 | 720 | 696 | |
| Professional fees | 4,401 | 4,401 | 1,313 | |
| Bank charges & Interest | 344 | 344 | 90 | |
| 0 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 2,099 | |
| Total resources expended | 7,000 | 59,830 | 66,830 | 59,008 |
| NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 0 | 4,793 | 4,793 | 1,207 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| NET INCOME FOR YEAR | 0 | 4,793 | 4,793 | 1,207 |
| Total Funds Brought Forward | 0 | 10,612 | 10,612 | 9,405 |
| Total Funds Carried Forward | 0 | 15,405 | 15,405 | 10,612 |
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