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ALTERNATIVE HAIR
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2025
The Alternative Hair Charitable Foundation
Registered charity 1147189
Unit 8, Sumrnit Centre. Summit Road. Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3QW

Trustees
Mr A J Rizzo (Chairman}. Mrs M E Rlzzo, Mrs P Mascolo. Mr D L Osbome aets as Honorary Adviser to the Trustees.
Govemance
The Foundation is govemed by the terms of the Declaration of Trust dated 20th January 2012 as amended by the
Supplementary Dedaration dated 14th June 2012.
New Truslees are selected by the Trustees having due regard to their skills, knowledge. experience and ability to
advance the Foundation's charitable work.
Worklng Name
We have adopted the working name Ylghtlng Leukaemla" which is registered with the Charity Commission.
Oblectlves and Actlvltles
The Foundation is empowered to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exdusNely charitable
according to the laws of England and Wales as the Trustees may from time to lime determine and in particular but
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the advancement of research into and the treatment and welfare of
people suffering leukaemia and related cancers of the blood.
The Trustees have decided that for the time being they can best pursue the loregoing as a grant making charity that
focuses on specrfic selected causes and have adopted a grant making policy that reflects this.
Grant Maklng Pollcy
1. Introductlon
The Atternative Hair Charitable Foundation was sgt up in January 20t2 follo￿ng 30 yeaf5 of Thg Altemativ8
Hair Shows, a series of unwue cha17ty fundraising events supported by the hair care industry inlemalionally
and founded on tha show held in London each year sin¢e 1983. Shows have also been staged Bologna,
Chicago, Moscow, Seoul, Totyo and Vienna. The shows have all been dedicated lo supporting the wort( of
fhe UK charity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research (noa Blood cancer UK) and charifyes that advance
research and treatn7ent of leukaemia and related cancers of th8 blood in the other countries in which they
were st8ged. Much has been achieved as 8 resutt.
Z Pollcy
The Tnistees, policy for the foresee8ble future is lo build upon and broaden the beneffts that The Alternative
Hair Shows are bringing to mankind by funding chanlies ￿th eslablished expeilence and expertise in the
advancen7ent of Trsearch into and the lTratment and wglf8re ofpeopl8 suff917ng leukaemia and related
C8ncers of the blood. They reseThe the dAscrelion to vary the ferms contained in this document should they
consider th¢ particular circumslances warrant it.
3. Application of Policy
The fnjslees are applying lunds to any one or combinatkm of the following objectives..
a. Supporting charities with the established experience and expertise lo deliverprojects which will hglp to
accelerat8 and/orextend more widely the benefits ofresearch and Ire8tm8nt d8velopecl in the UK
b. Funding or contributing to thg funding ofspecrficprojeGts approved by LLR'S expert advwry pangls
with p8￿cularernpha￿S on the acceleration and translation of successful research into clinical benefit
for children with leuk88mia.
Promoting the well being of children with leukaemia and th￿TfaMIlIes.
Research grdnts will be subject to pmof of satisfactorypeer raviaw of Ihe research by the grantee.
Th8 Trustees b8li8ve that the for?9￿ng Mll commit all the fvnds they 8ra CU￿ntlY8bl6 to raise and so cannot
onsider applications for support from organisations or individuals atpresent, nor for the foreseeable future.
4. Award and Monitoring of Grants
The Trustees ￿.11 confinn in writing th8 details ofany grnnt awarded 81ong with the tem7s and condibons of th8
grant including requlrements forprogress rnport&

5. Future Policy
The Truste&s will keep the above policy undorregular rgvigw
Volunteers
The Foundation depends heavily upon the contribution of volunteers - their time, their expertise, their money.
The day to day running of the Foundation is carried out on an entirely voluntary basis by the Trustees with the
assistance of staff and office facilities generously provided by our Chairman, Mr A J Rizzo, al no cost to the
Foundation.
The annual Atemative Hair Show, currently the Foundation's main source of income, comprises a spectacular array of
on-stage productions by hairdressing artistic teams Irom across the world who give their services entirely free of
charge.
"EVOLUTION". The 2024 Alternative Hair Show
The Show was staged live at the ROUNDHOUSE London on Sunday 13 October 2024 and featured an exciting array
of hairdressing talent from across the globe with the special added attraction of the VisionaryAwards.
As atways. we are deeply grateful lo our loyal audience, our sponsors, and all who supported the Show in any way.
Alas, due to continued rising costs and the uncertain tsmes the amount we were able lo generate for our charitable
causes was again down on the previous year.
Achlevements lor the year
We made charitsble grants in the total sum of £46,637 across:
the work of World Chlld Cancer towards the cost of lifesaving support for children with leukaemia In
Bangladesh and Myanmar.
the ground breaking research Developing rn0￿ effective and saler treatments for thildhood leukaemia'led
by Prolessor Tariq Enver at UCL Cancer Institute under the aegis of Blood Can¢&r UK.
A grant to The Chernobyl Rellel Foundatlon In the UK in r&sponse lo Iheii special appeal lor Ukranian
children
Publlc Benellt
We are aware of the Charity Commission's public benefit guidelines and c￿sider that the work we have funded during
the course of the year falls entirely within those guidelines.
Flnanclal Review and Reserveg
We do not grant or commit lunds beyond our actual financial resources. Our day to day running cosls are generously
supported by our Chairman, Mr Rizzo and his business operation. The state of the Foundation's finances Is, therefore,
sound.
We I￿ny@rt funds rais8d and given into charitsble grants for public benefit as soon as is practicably possible and
reserve sufficient funds to cover the venue deposit and insurance and Other upfront costs for the next yearfs
Alternative Hair Show which is currently our main source of income.
Investment Pollcy
Bearing in mind the reserv8s policy ouuined above. the Trustees do r￿t have any sizeable funds lo invest DeF)osiI
interest amounted to £481.
The Trustees declare they have approved the above ReF)Ort
Signed for an on b&half of the Trustees
A J Rizzo, C
an
. 2025

THE ALTERNATIVE HAIR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Income and Expense Account
For the year ended 31 March 2025
INCOME
Donations
This year
£115,460
£96.632
£481
Last year
£119,926
£139,339
£990
Sponsor
Deposit interest
Total Income
£212,572
£260,255
EXPENDITURE
Charitable Grants:
World Child cancer
Blood Cancer UK
Chernobyl Relief
Maids of the Poor Sisters In Ethiopia
£10,000
£38,137
£500
£20,000
£60,000
£21,181
£101,181
£48.637
Fundraising:
Venue hire and staging costs
Credit card/bank charges
Insurance
£189,461
£15
£317
£167,524
£1.911
£375
£189,793
£169,810
Admini5tratlon:
General Liability Insurance
General
Professional fees
£441
£140
£840
£326
£3,000
£588
£1,421
£3.914
Total expendlture
£239.851
£274,905

THE ALTERNATIVE HAIR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Staternent of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31 March 2025
CURRENT ASSErs
Cash at Bank
Deposit Account
This year
£19,607
Last year
£4,739
£42,147
TOTAL ASSETS
£19.607
£46,886
CURRENT LIABILITIES
£0
£0
NET ASSETS
£19,607
£46,886
REPRESENTED BY
Funds carried forward
£19,607
£46,886
The foreg? rig
ccounts were
¥Jproved and authorised for issue by the trustees
tli MBE, Chainna
..2025

## **THE ALTERNATIVE HAIR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ALTERNATIVE HAIR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION** 

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees 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 needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- (i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- (ii) 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 

- (iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of 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 statement below. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: 

   - (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

   - (ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; 

have not been met; or 

- (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## R Davis 

R Davis (Sep 10, 2025 14:34:34 GMT+1) 

Roy Davis Zome Accountants Limited 

Chartered Certified Accountants 5th Floor 111 Charterhouse Street London EC1M 6AW 

Dated: ......................... 10/09/2025 

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