2024-12-06-accounts

Inbetweenears

Trustees’ Annual Report

Charity Registration Number: 1150916 Year Ended: 6 December 2024

Prepared by the Trustees

1. Objectives and Activities

Inbetweenears exists to:

• Raise awareness of brain cancer.

• Provide grants for young adults aged 18–40 affected by brain cancer.

• Raise funds to support research into brain cancer.

During the year, our main activity was hosting a Ladies Who Lunch fundraising event, which brought together supporters and raised valuable funds to continue our charitable work.

2. Achievements and Performance

Although this was a quieter year for activities, the Ladies Who Lunch event was a success, raising both awareness and vital funds. The trustees are grateful to all supporters who contributed to the event and helped increase awareness of our cause.

3. Financial Review

Total income: £25,516 Total expenditure: £12,173 Net funds carried forward: £13,343

The main costs during the year related to running the fundraising event and covering associated charitable activities.

The trustees are satisfied with the charity’s financial position and believe it is well placed to continue its work in the coming year.

4. Reserves Policy

Inbetweenears aims to maintain reserves to ensure stability and to allow grants and research support to continue in the event of unexpected changes in income. At year end, reserves stood at £13,343.

5. Structure, Governance and Management

Inbetweenears is an unincorporated association and is overseen by its trustees, who are responsible for governance and strategic direction.

Trustees during the year were:

• Sharon Elizabeth Hacking

• Kevin John Lynchehaun

• Sharron Elizabeth Hartley

6. Plans for the Future

In the coming year, the charity intends to:

• Continue to raise awareness of brain cancer.

• Provide grants to young adults aged 18–40 living with brain cancer.

• Explore further fundraising opportunities to support research.

Signed on behalf of the trustees Kevin John Lynchehaun – Chair of Trustees Date: 26 September 2025

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	For the period from ~~es~~			07/12/2023 Period start date		06/12/2024 Period end date To ~~ee~~
Section A Receipts and payments
		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total funds		Last year
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A1 Receipts
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Fund raising		7,225		-		-		7,225
Ticket sales		14,750		-		-		14,750
Match funding		2,500		-		-		2,500
Donations		1,041		-		-		1,041
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	(Gross income for AR)	25,516		-		-		25,516			-
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 25,516 - - 25,516 - ~~—————~~
A3 Payments
Event costs		10,362		-		-		10,362
Cost of Fund raising		589		-		-		589
Postage and stationery		121		-		-		121
Research		800		-		-		800
Computer expenses		55		-		-		55
Packaging		93		-		-		93
Sundry		152						152
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Sub total		12,173		-		-		12,173			-
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 12,173 - - 12,173 - Net of receipts/(payments) 13,343 - - 13,343 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 46,580 - - 46,580 46,580 Cash funds this year end 59,923 - - 59,923 46,580 ~~—————~~ ~~SSS55]~~
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Bank Account - Current Bank Account - Deposit Petty Cash Details Total cash funds Details Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 59,923 - - - - - 59,923 - Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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LUMB ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

Chartered Certified Accountants

IN BETWEEN EARS SOCIAL NETWORK GROUP, GREAT HARWOOD, BLACKBURN

Independent examiner’s report to the members/trustees of In Between Ears Social Network Group, Great Harwood, Blackburn.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of In Between Ears Social Network Group for the year ended 6 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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

Maps Martin Urquhart FCCA Lumb Accountancy Services Limited Chartered Certified Accountants New Hall Hey Business Centre, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6HL

29 September 2025

Lumb Accountancy Services Limited New Hall Hey Business Centre,

New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6HL Phone: [phone] Mob: [phone] [e-mail] www.lumbaccountants.co.uk

Managing Director: Martin Urquhart FCCA

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