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ANNUAL REPORT 2021/22 SPREADL SMILEI:

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‘Spread a Smile are incredible at responding quickly to requests to book virtual visits for our patients. You are an invaluable resource to us at the Brompton. Our long term patients always request to have another Spread a Smile session when they are admitted for treatment - it’s one of the first things they ask for!’

‘I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to you and the team for everything you do for Elsa. You do not realise how you have helped her on her hardest days, not only with her medical issues but with her mental issues too. I feel as a family we can never repay you all enough for the kindness you have shown her. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.’

Independent Auditors BKL Audit LLP, 35 Ballards Lane, London N3 1XW

Trustees

Josephine Segal

Registered Office 35 Ballards Lane, London N3 1XW

Vanessa Crocker Richard Segal Paul Godfrey, Chair Paul Crocker Louise Jacobs

Principal Office

Uncommon, 25 Horsell Road, London N5 1XL

Bankers

Natwest, 1 Abbey Road, London NW10 7YQ HSBC, 12 Hampstead High Street, London NW3 1PY

Elizabeth Gould

Fiona Hikmet (appointed 9 March 2022)

Registered Company Number 08443236

Andrew Bloom (appointed 31 July 2022)

Registered Charity Number 1152205

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A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM OUR CO-FOUNDERS

anticipated families outing to see The Lion King and our Brigit’s Bakery Afternoon Tea on a London Bus. We know just how meaningful it is for our families to come together, to forget about the daily pressures of hospitals and treatment plans and to feel moments of true joy.

As we approach the tenth year since the founding of Spread a Smile, we remain humbled by and proud of the many families we support each year. We are privileged to bring joy to each and every family member, whether in hospital, at home, in a hospice or virtually. Thank you, from us both, to you all.

The year to come, we hope, promises a continued expansion of our hybrid way of working, offering both in-person and virtual visits and events. Thank you to everyone who has enabled Spread a Smile to make such a difference over the past year, particularly our dedicated and hard-working team, our valued supporters and fundraisers, our Trustees, our NHS hospital partners both old and new, our entertainers and our volunteers. We are beyond proud of how, with warmth and love, we continue to bring light and magic across the UK.

The challenges of COVID-19 continued over this last year and as always Spread a Smile responded with vigour to our changing world. Despite not always being able to come together in-person, we still developed relationships and connected with thousands of children, siblings and parents. Thank goodness for Zoom!

Josephine Segal Co-Founder

We were so thrilled to be able to start on the road back to face-to-face activity and loved welcoming our young guests to events such as the summertime Teddy Bear’s Picnic, the much-

98% of parents said that Spread a Smile takes the time to understand individual needs

Vanessa Crocker Co-Founder

of parents said that our interactions create positive 100% memories

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

100%

of medical professionals said that Spread a Smile understands their needs as a healthcare professional

Welcome to our 2021-22 Annual Report, in which we highlight our achievements and impacts from the past year and look to the coming year with confidence.

The Spread a Smile team has worked with extraordinary commitment to ensure that we continue to support young people and their families, despite the pressures of the pandemic. We are proud that, rather than cutting our outputs, we have grown in so many ways, retaining our unique personal touch and the relationships we build with each family we support. We now enjoy more partnerships with NHS hospitals across the country than ever before, as part of our strategic vision of fostering 56 such relationships by 2024. We are on target to hit our goal and to become a truly national charity.

Our 36-hour fundraising campaign in March was our most successful to date; nearly 3,000 amazing supporters allowed us to beat our stretch target. The funds raised will help us to spread more smiles.

As we look to the coming year, we are excited to enter a new phase of growth and development, as we strive to deliver our new strategy of ‘hybrid’ work: Spreading Smiles Across the UK. In the early days of the pandemic, we anticipated that our virtual activity would be

temporary, as we had considered that face-to-face connections with children were the most powerful. We were, however, delighted by both the positive reception we received from our virtual visits and events and by the demand from hospitals and hospices across the country to access our work. As a result and following an internal review, we have designed a long-term strategy which allows us to operate both virtually and inperson for the foreseeable future, Lucy Jackson in a way where each element CEO complements the other. We are excited to be able to spread smiles to children wherever they may be in the country through an expanded virtual programme, whilst continuing to bring our entertainers to hospitals for faceto-face bedside visits.

We know that this strategy of virtual and in-person delivery will be costly to deliver and our challenge for the coming year is to increase our fundraising income, through both building new relationships and nurturing those with our current supporters. We are excited to build new, sustainable income streams and engage our donors closely in our work.

Paul Godfrey Chair of Trustees

We are grateful to everyone who has supported our work and enabled our growth. Thank you.

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What we do

95% of parents agreed that our visits help to boost confidence and self-esteem

Bring smiles to the faces of seriously ill & hospitalised children through in-person & virtual visits, both as individuals & in groups, through our therapeutic entertainment programme

‘We have had Spread a Smile virtual visits for six months now and my disabled daughter loves the sessions. They have allowed her to enjoy her love of music in a unique way, encouraged her to express her personality and use all her communication skills (she is nonverbal) to develop such lovely relationships with the session leaders. It has made a huge difference to her quality of life.’

Engage and entertain Bring creativity & colour the whole family to a young person through joyful trips, through participation activities & parties in art activities & the enjoyment of childfocused artworks in hospitals

‘I have seen the Spread a Smile team interact with my child when he was so ill that he lost all interest in play, but they managed to re-engage the magic.’

‘My daughter has some very low days where she does not have many friends so to see her beaming smile whilst she is with you melts my heart.’

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Our strategy

98%

of parents said that Spread a Smile has a positive impact on emotional well being

Collaborate

To deliver our services in 56 NHS hospitals & hospices by 2024, in collaboration with play teams, doctors and nursing staff

Lead

To become a leading voice in hospital play and entertainment

celebrate

To recognise and celebrate our team’s extraordinary commitment to the families we support

Build

To continue to build relationships with each and every family we support by understanding their child’s unique situation and needs

Measure

To measure, evaluate and evolve our work and strive to be efficient and effective

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OUR YEAR IN numbers

visits

2,678 200,081 1,168 virtual visits minutes of contact siblings seen time with patients and their families

art Smile tv

49 348 3,569 After School pieces of views of Smile TV Art Club art created sessions hosted

Treats delivered 11,650 3,500 2,000 treats delivered Christmas gifts blankets distributed delivered to children in hospital

hospital partners

NHS hospital new NHS new hospice 21 partners 10 hospital partners 1 partner

By the end of the year, we were supporting patients and their families in 21 NHS hospitals and 2 hospices…

Leicester Children’s Hospital, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Addenbrooke’s Children’s Hospital Cambridge,

Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, The Evelina Children’s Hospital, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, King’s College Hospital, The Royal Brompton Hospital, St George’s Hospital,

Christie Hospital, Manchester, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wales, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Demelza Hospice,

The Royal Marsden Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, Whittington Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, Southampton Children’s Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital,

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OUR YEAR IN IMPACTS

Some of our highlights from the last year

March 2022

Partnered with Character World to gift 2,000 blankets to children in hospital across the UK.

‘ Character World is proud to support such an important and inspirational organisation.’ - Danny Schweiger, Character World Joint Managing Director

December 2021

Leading art suppliers Derwent supported our festive art activities, donating pencil sets to all of our young participants.

‘ We are delighted and proud to support such a worthy charity.’ - Charlotte Watson, Global Brand Manager, Derwent

November 2021

Started to visit and entertain children at the Christie Hospital, Manchester.

Launched an exciting new partnership with Riding House Cafes, kicking off our new collaboration with a special afternoon tea at The Riding House Café in Fitzrovia.

Our partner Brigit’s Bakery helped us to deliver a magical day on their Peppa Pig Afternoon Tea Bus, for 30 children and their families.

‘ Credit to Brigit’s Bakery and Spread a Smile. Helping to create fun and precious memories to cherish forever. We had an amazing time, thank you so much.’ - Parent

Our biggest Christmas to date:

February 2022

Launched a new partnership with Demelza House Children’s Hospice.

‘ Since Spread a Smile started visiting, it feels as though we all have our sparkle back.’ - Bethany Harris, Senior Healthcare Assistant at Demelza Hospice

Welcomed Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to the Spread a Smile family.

‘ We’ve seen the youngest patients light up through song and dance, whilst older patients (and their families!) are left puzzling over amazing magic! Each visit from Spread a Smile brightens a day and helps improve a young person’s hospital experience.’ - Abigail Balkitis, Arts Officer at CW+

thanks to our extraordinary supporters, 3,500 children in hospital received a Christmas gift, 1,000 chocolate treats were enjoyed, 425 children in outpatient care received a Smile Hamper and 400 children met Santa in our virtual Christmas Grotto. Particular thanks to Hasbro, Spin Master, Cheatwell Games, Alligator Books, The Paper Box, Hunter Price, Character Options, Staedtler, Aurora World, OTL Technologies, Playmonster, Acamar Films, Swizzels, Playmobil, Grant & Bowman, Derwent, LUSH, SEGA Europe and Mattel, Moonpig, Hain Daniels, BlackRock, ICBC Standard Bank, Masthaven Bank, Blink and Tulchan Communications LLP.

October 2021

With the support of Disney, Lola’s Cupcakes and the team and cast of The Lion King, the Lyceum Theatre hosted a group of families for a wonderful reception and performance.

Announced a new partnership with Leicester Children’s Hospital.

‘ We are so grateful to Spread a Smile for the wonderful work that they do – it has made our job so much easier!’ - Sally Shepherd, Leicester Children’s Hospital Play Coordinator

Started our support for children at North Middlesex Hospital.

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September 2021

Launched our partnership with Northwick Park Hospital.

‘ The Spread a Smile team has been invaluable already. We’ve been truly blown away by their amazing input, thought and care’ - Miriam Sager, Paediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Initiated a partnership with Micro Scooters UK. Young patients on the Oncology ward at UCLH were the first to benefit, with children scooting into the radiotherapy room.

‘ We are in awe of the team at Spread a Smile and are delighted we can help them achieve their ambitions in any way we can.’ - Ben Gibson, Managing Director at Micro Scooters UK

August 2021

Began to spread smiles to children and teenagers under the care of our new NHS partner, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, with a weekly magic session, treats and regular virtual activities.

‘ The work they have done to get all of their virtual sessions up and running has been incredible. It is such a great achievement seeing how they are still able to bring children of all ages so much joy through a screen.’ - Jamie-Lee Phillipson, Play Specialist Team Lead, Nottingham Children’s hospital

July 2021

Started to support young patients at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Launched a partnership with Rosie Fortescue’s luxury jewellery brand; her beautiful rainbow bracelets were soon sold out, raising funds for our work.

Held our renowned Teddy Bears’ Picnic in Coram’s Fields - our first face-to-face event of the year, with support from Hartley’s, Morrisons Camden, KP Snacks, Metcalfe’s Snacks, Marine Ices and Bregal Milestone.

‘ I chose to donate 100% of the profits of this bracelet to Spread a Smile because they are the most fantastic charity that truly makes the lives of children and their families better at the most difficult times.’ - Rosie Fortescue

‘ This was the first party my son Jacob had ever been to and he absolutely loved the bubbles!’ - Parent

Marked National Ice Cream Day with our partners Wall’s and Marine Ices, delivering ice creams to every child in our network of NHS hospitals in London and further afield.

Nominated as the official Charity Partner for Blink, the world’s first enterprise app designed exclusively for frontline workers.

‘ We cannot think of a more worthy charity to be associated with.’ - Barry McDonagh, COO of Blink

Launched our partnership with Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

June 2021

Partnered with Gold Key Media, Immediate Media, Topps, Kelsey Media and Metcalfe’s to bring the excitement of Euro 2020 to young people in hospital, delivering 750 football-themed activity packs with magazines, trading cards, games and popcorn.

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May 2021

Ran entertaining sessions for all ages over half-term, including a Festival Make-Up session with thanks to Go Get Glitter and Lottie London, a virtual workshop of the Terrible Tudors performance with thanks to the Birmingham Stage Company and virtual character visits from PAW Patrol and Paddington with thanks to Rainbow Productions.

to have them.’ - Claire Pickett, Play Specialist, Southampton Children’s Hospital

Announced our partnership with Opticore IT, which included sponsorship of our golf day in October, a gaming marathon, volunteering and participation in the virtual London Marathon.

Fashion brand Wyse London teamed up with us to launch their new Spread a Smile t-shirt; all profits went directly to funding our work.

‘ Everyone at Opticore cannot wait to help add a little more magic to these children and young people.’ - Neil Taylor, CoFounder and Managing Director of Opticore

‘ I wanted to design a spiritlifting t-shirt so I used our signature Wyse sparkle and colour to make it as joyful as possible. I hope it puts a smile on the face of whoever wears it.’ - Marielle Wyse, Founder

Kicked off a new two-year partnership with Hartley’s, with on-pack promotions, donations and amazing jelly-related activities in hospitals!

Welcomed Southampton Children’s Hospital to our growing list of partner hospitals.

Started to spread smiles to young patients at the Whittington Hospital in London.

‘ The group sessions have been fantastic for the interaction between the children and it’s been lovely to see. We feel incredibly lucky

‘ It’s brilliant that Hartley’s can use its national presence to take Spread a Smile into hundreds of stores and millions of households. We look forward to growing both our corporate and brand ~~partnerships over time.’ - David~~ Atkinson, Managing Director at Hain Daniels.

‘ The recent delivery of strawberry balloons went down a treat. The children passed through the corridors and tears ~~naturally turned into smiles.~~ It is so lovely to have such an amazing charity by our side, working with us to support our patients and their families.’ - Sonal Patel, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Haematology and Oncology, Whittington Hospital

With thanks to our partner Bregal Milestone, we distributed over 40 iPads to our network of NHS hospital partners, to distract and entertain children during extended hospital stays and treatment.

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‘ We hope these tablets will allow children in hospital to stay connected to their loved ones, to enjoy Spread a Smile’s entertainment and to feel much love and companionship from friends, family and Spread a Smile.’ - Jan Bruennler, Philippe Lautenberg and Cyrus Shey, Managing Partners at Bregal Milestone

April 2021

‘ Our daughter is in and out of GOSH for the next month and has another operation coming up so we are laying low, that means other than going for long walks we have been very boring. Thank you for making today more exciting for the children, they loved it!’ - Parent

‘ Spread a Smile brings happiness, laughter and a welcome distraction to children and their families in hospital. The staff at WWCS voted unanimously and we are proud to partner with Spread a Smile.’ - Marc Lester, CEO at WWCS

Marked our 8th birthday in partnership with Lola’s Cupcakes, hosting cakedecorating workshops at Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCLH.

London-based IT support and consultancy WWCS chose Spread a Smile as its charity partner, working with us on joint projects and fundraising plans, including a 24-hour gaming marathon and skydive.

Shared the joy of Easter with numerous activity sessions and by delivering over 1,000 chocolate eggs to children in hospital, with the support of Hain Daniels Group, ICBC Standard Bank London, Morrisons Camden, Sainsbury’s Camden and Tesco.

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Our Year in Stories

nurses were all laughing and the smile on her face is something I will never forget.

ELLIE WALKER - SPREAD A SMILE VISIT MANAGER

‘An entertainer and I recently went for a very special visit to see a little girl whose dream was to meet Spiderman. We were told she was unable to speak or move and that we therefore might not get any response from her. I was dressed as Elsa from Frozen; her mum put my hair into a long plait so I looked the part. I cannot describe to you the change in her face when Spiderman and I walked into her room: her whole face lit up and she gave us the most beautiful smile. I started singing ‘Let it Go’ and to everyone’s amusement she lifted her hand up ever so slightly to signal to me to stop singing, she only wanted to talk to Spiderman! The whole room, me, Spiderman, Mum, Uncle and

‘It is so lovely to meet new patients, get to know them and see them grow in confidence. We do a lot of sessions over Zoom since the pandemic and they work really well in getting to know the patient and for them to get to know us.

‘I also recently met a patient in his early teens who was interested in singing. He didn’t want to sing with us, so the entertainer just chatted to him for the whole session! By the end of the session he had got the confidence to sing us one of his favourite songs, it was such a privilege to listen to him and see the joy in his face that he was able to sing to us.’

- Ellie Walker, Visit Manager and Entertainer

‘The smile on her face is something I will never forget.’

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ADITI’S STORY

‘Age five, Aditi was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome and Renal Failure. She requires dialysis in hospital three times a week.

Her whole family’s life, including that of her older brother, Aditya, turned in a different direction when Aditi was first diagnosed. There is little opportunity to make plans with friends or to see family due to the amount of hospital

‘Spread a Smile has become part of the daily fabric of our lives’

visits Aditi requires for dialysis and she is only able to attend school for two hours a day on non-dialysis days.

We first met Aditi and her family at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2020 and have been supporting her with one-to-one virtual visits ever since. Aditi’s father, Uday, said Spread a Smile has become “part of the daily fabric of our lives”.

Our singing sessions have been a significant part of Aditi’s hospital experience. Being able to provide some fun and creative activities while she was undergoing treatment and isolation brought joy and variety into the family’s life, especially as she is unable to properly experience school. It also helped

take away from the anxiety and terrible boredom and monotony which comes with a hospital stay.

Uday says our Terrible Thames boat tour was one of their most cherished memories. He remembered Aditi and her mum, Divya, spending days leading up to the trip picking out clothes and hair accessories! Taking the family to the Theatre Royal to see The Tiger Who Came to Tea was also special, as they were able to have a whole family day out, including Adithya.

While they weren’t able to attend our summer party, due to it clashing with one of Aditi’s procedures, we delivered a teddy bear to Aditi in hospital, which Uday says made her feel special and loved.

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OUR YEAR IN VISITS

2,678 virtual visits. We were frequently told by parents that these visits were the highlight of their child’s week. Group visits brought opportunities to socialise with other young children on the ward, as well as family and friends. One-to-one visits allowed children to become immersed in another world, where the entertainer could respond to wishes and requests and bring laughter where it may have been in short supply.

Entertainer visits are at the

core of our work. Our team of professional entertainers includes magicians, musicians, fairies and artists; their visits offer much-needed distraction, moments of joy and a chance for young patients to escape from the day-to-day pressures and be children again. An interaction with an entertainer, or one of our therapy dogs, can provide a chance to smile even on the most difficult of days.

Responding to the continuing challenges of COVID, we grew our ‘hybrid’ (in-person plus virtual) programme - Spreading Smiles Across the UK - and delivered an extraordinary

We also gradually began to increase our visits in hospital and hospice settings again. We worked closely with NHS hospital play teams to provide the best possible direct support to young

‘Having a singer sing nursery rhymes at her bedside filled us with joy, as it just felt like some normality amongst all of the chaos and heartbreak.’

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patients and their families. By the end of the year, we had delivered 865 in-person visits.

We were proud to continue to create and share bespoke content through Smile TV, our secure platform delivered by Kaltura, featuring pre-recorded magic shows, sing-a-longs, storytelling, art tutorials, messages of support and celebrity interviews. Through this platform, we were able to create, curate, edit and share a total of over 150 entertainer videos and were thrilled to welcome CBeebies presenters Andy Day (Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures) and Mr Maker.

‘The Spread a Smile hospital visits transport children from a world of sadness into a world of magical fun, where children can be just that - children. Laughing, smiling and beaming with excitement. I will be eternally grateful to Spread a Smile for the happiness and belly-aching laughs they gave my son. I will carry those moments of utter joy with me forever.’

we also delivered

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‘Your warmth brings energy where there is very little. To see our girl smile when dealing with pain and long hospital stays has and will continue to make our stays and challenges more bearable.’

Virtual Activity Days, providing full days of entertainment for 195 children during the school holidays

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Virtual Smile Parties, giving children in hospital an amazing celebration to share with their friends and family

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It costs us…

£37

views of Smile TV, with videos from singing to magic shows, religious festivals to animals

to deliver one in-person bedside visit and...

£179

to deliver one virtual visit to one child or a group of children

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Our Year in Stories

Luke’s Story

In 2015, at nearly two yearsold, Luke was diagnosed with leukaemia. He subsequently had a bone marrow transplant, donated by his sister Lauren and went into a two-year remission.

With the next stage of his treatment taking place at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Luke’s mother Julia said Spread a Smile’s ‘weekly visits to GOSH would lift Luke immensely’. They helped him to reclaim his childhood from the illness. Seeing Luke laugh with Mr Magic took some of the pressure off his parents and carers by bringing smiles and laughter during his hospital stays and helping to create positive memories and rare moments of joy.

wonderful entertainer, Kirsten. Both these strands have helped to boost Lauren’s confidence and remind her of how much fun she had with Luke and the Spread a Smile entertainers.

Luke relapsed two years later and he met Spread a Smile during his radiotherapy treatment at UCLH, when he was visited by Donny the Therapy dog as part of our pet therapy programme, which helps to reduce anxieties in children. Soon we were visiting Luke and Lauren every week, with a range of activities from pet therapy to magic shows. During his weekly radiotherapy, visits from Mr Magic would put Luke at ease, distracting him from his treatment; soon, rather than dreading his hospital visits, Luke was excited to see which entertainer from Spread a Smile would be there.

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After relapsing again in 2019, Luke sadly passed away at the age of just five.

of medical professionals said that the services Spread a Smile provides help to make their job easier

Since then, Lauren has been part of the siblings group at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, which Spread a Smile supports. She has also enjoyed weekly virtual oneto-one singing lessons with our

‘This year has seen more innovative virtual working, as well as a gradual re-introduction to in-person visits at some of our partner hospitals in London, such as UCLH, St Mary’s, King’s College Hospital and the Whittington. Our team of 77 entertainers continued to expand: we now offer new ways to spread smiles to children and young people in hospital, such as singing and piano lessons, make-up tutorials, aromatherapy and mindfulness for parents and teens, virtual quizzes and games.

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‘Our incredible team of talented professionals allows us to work with patients, families and hospital teams in a bespoke manner, being sensitive to individual needs rather than providing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. As a result, Spread a Smile is one of the first ports of call to provide support at short notice for a child or young person who is struggling in hospital, needing a pick-me-up or regular ongoing input. Hospital teams know they can rely on us to provide support in a timely and sensitive manner that is appropriate to the child or young person’s needs and abilities.’

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OUR YEAR IN EVENTS

In addition to visits, a core part and we were delighted over the of Spread a Smile’s work is our year to slowly reintroduce more events and activities programme. in-person events, in addition to Families tell us that joining our virtual activities. We were together with others going particularly proud of our family through similar experiences can outings to see The Lion King be immensely reassuring and and Six, tea at the Riding House joyful, against a background that Café for patients being treated can include huge stresses, major at UCLH and our Christmas life upheavals, challenges for activities across the country. siblings and financial pressures. Guests loved joining us for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic in Coram’s We love seeing the joy on the Fields, to which we welcomed 25 faces of children and their families, some of whom hadn’t families at our special events left the hospital in over two years.

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children and young people plus their siblings joined us at our in-person events

‘When our daughter was stable, we were fortunate to enjoy a trip to see Peppa Pig Live in the West End which she absolutely loved. It was a very personal experience and for me it was a joy to see her smiling and laughing again. We still talk about that day and how special we felt.’

Season’s Greetings!

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children in hospital received wonderful age-appropriate gifts over the Christmas period - an increase of 2,050 from the previous year

children and 63 siblings visited our virtual Santa’s Grotto over 149 different sessions, meeting Father Christmas and his magical elves, our magicians and singers

Our Spread a Smile Choir, made up of patients, siblings, friends and relatives performed in Doorstep Carols outside GOSH, as part of a national initiative to bring people together through song and reduce feelings of isolation

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children joined us for cake-decorating workshops for Spread a Smile’s birthday, in partnership with 4 NHS hospitals

‘Just wanted to let you know how amazing the Santa’s Grotto has been; Santa and his fairy will be exhausted! It has brought a lump to my throat to see the interaction of the children, some of whom haven’t spoken for days. Their eyes have lit up and you really have made them (and all of us) smile! All the staff have said how the elf, Santa, the fairy and Judge and all the helpers have personalised each session to the needs of the child, it is simply amazing that you do this in such a unique way. Thank you so much to every one of you who have made the biggest difference to our patients and their families not just today but throughout this year – you are truly amazing.’

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children and siblings, received a Smile Hamper at home

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OUR YEAR in art

We know that art and creativity are fundamental to children’s development and mental health. Since 2019, we have expanded and honed our Art programme, working with a team of talented artists and we are proud of what we delivered this year.

During the year, we created 79 personalised Radiotherapy Masks for children and teenagers undergoing treatment for brain, head and neck cancer at UCLH and The Royal Marsden. Painted masks have been shown to make the process less frightening and help children better manage their treatment.

In December, UCLH opened its Proton Beam Therapy Centre. Proton Beam targets tumours precisely while reducing the

long-term side effects of treatment. Building on our partnership with UCLH, our Head of Art, Marina Constantinou, (pictured below) was invited into the Centre to paint her first trial mask for a young person embarking on this therapy.

We know that works of art bring a sense of calm and comfort to patients, families and staff. As part of our Enriching Spaces initiative, our team decorated hospital wards, treatment rooms, playrooms and communal spaces with uplifting murals and artworks. Based on feedback from hospital partners, we continued to paint Bespoke Window Art in wards to celebrate special occasions and cultural festivals as well as artworks painted specially for

individual children to decorate their hospital spaces. During the year, 348 pieces of art were created to spread smiles in hospitals to young people and those caring for them.

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Virtual After School Art Club sessions, each attended weekly during term-time by an average of 9 children

‘I wanted to thank you all so much! Layla absolutely loved all the workshops!! I was apprehensive, as well as her medical diagnosis she also has Autism and ADHD and so struggles not to shout out or keep engaged but the ‘presenters’ were amazing!!! They didn’t care about the noise and shouting and took it in their stride. So thank you. Thank you for the arts and crafts bits too. I love the cotton bud idea as Layla struggles with fine motor skills so that’s such a great tool to know.’

‘We are proud to now be working with UCLH to support their patients going through proton beam therapy treatment, helping to reduce their anxieties and make a very clinical environment more child friendly.’

‘She loved the last art session, I’m glad she plucked up the courage to share her work!’

‘We honed and built our art initiatives, with personalised radiotherapy masks, uplifting window art for hospitals and inspiring art workshops.’

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‘I have seen children express their feelings, fears and hopes through art in a way they never could with words. Watching these young people, many of whom are going through the toughest times, utterly distracted from their treatment and hospital environment is a total joy. I’m so grateful to everyone who has enabled us to grow our Art initiatives over this year: thank you.’

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Engaging, upbeat Virtual Art Workshops for children to enjoy in their beds or in communal play areas, with each child receiving an art pack in advance.

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OUR YEAR OF FEELING PROUD

We asked our staff, volunteers, partners and supporters what has made them most proud about Spread a Smile during the year and this is what they told us…

‘We’re working with an amazing 21 NHS hospital partners, which is a huge increase from a few years ago and is testament to the close relationships we build with each and every one.’

‘It is such a privilege to support Spread a Smile. The Canary Wharf Contractors Fund have loved building a relationship with the team there over the last few years and we always jump at an opportunity to support and attend their brilliant events. Their work supporting seriously ill children and their families speaks for itself, and it’s a no brainer for colleagues and our supply chain to engage in our partnership with them.’

‘I was really proud of the work that went on behind the scenes to make the hospital drops possible. A real highlight for me was seeing the Valentine’s Day balloons arrive in the office to be distributed, imagining the magical smiles they would bring to children.’

‘One of the many things that amazes me about our work this past year is the impact we have on everyone in the child’s room: Siblings, Parents/Carers and Grandparents see their family member smile and brighten up. I am very grateful I get to play a small part in that.’

‘We established three expert groups to advise on our work and help us to grow, each chaired by a passionate supporter of our work: a Business Committee chaired by Rob Threadgold, a Communications Committee chaired by Phil Caplin and a Medical Committee chaired by Sanjiv Patel.’

‘I was so proud of our Christmas activity. 450 children across the country received a personalised Christmas Hamper - twice as many as the year before.’

‘I was so proud of our Comedy Night in December; Suzi Ruffell brought together an incredible group of comics, who spread much laughter among our audience of 400 guests and raised over £14,000 in the process.’

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OUR YEAR in fundraising

Against a background of uncertainty in fundraising for so many charities, we couldn’t be more grateful to each person and organisation that supported our work. Thanks to their combined commitment to bring joy to seriously unwell children and their families, we raised an incredible £1,160,089 during 2021-22 (2020/21 £1,181,335).

Over the year, knowing that our income and events programme would continue to be impacted by the pandemic, we continued to work hard to strengthen relationships with supporters across all income streams, keeping them informed of our work and their role in enabling it.

150 staff from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield UK walked 13 miles from Westfield Stratford to Westfield London in White City

Falling for Spread a Smile

Marc Lester, Garry Crystal (pictured) and Oliver Bradley did a sky dive to raise funds

In March, we held our most successful crowdfunding campaign to date. Over a highoctane 36 hours, thousands of supporters donated to our online appeal, with every donation doubled through the generosity of our matchers.

Crowdfunding Campign

Thank you to the 2,890 supporters who donated

The 35 matchers who helped us to double our fundraising total The 140 Champions who encouraged friends and family to donate

The extraordinary children and families who shared their Spread a Smile stories to encourage support for the campaign

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OUR YEAR in fundraising

As ever, donations from treats, books and magazines, charitable trusts and our blankets and toys.

charitable trusts and our corporate partners played a huge part in our fundraising success; we are hugely grateful to the extraordinary contribution from each and every organisation. In particular, gifts in these income streams allowed us to continue to grow our virtual work, supporting children across the country with visits, workshops and an expanded programme of activity.

We wish to offer particular acknowledgement to those who gave us unrestricted and core cost funding, providing security and flexibility for growth and development.

Without the generosity and passion of all of our supporters, Spread a Smile would just not be able to ensure that so many children can be supported during their most challenging times. Thank you for making a lasting difference.

Gifts in Kind were gratefully received by thousands of young people and included sweet

We would also like to thank all of the friends of Spread a Smile who attended our fundraising events, as well as the event sponsors:

48 teams joined us for two highly enjoyable Spread a Smile Golf Days at Brocket Hall, in Hertfordshire. ‘Thank you for another fantastic Spread a Smile golf day. The entertainers were brilliant and very good at telling the charity’s story. Well done!’ - Daniel Abrahams, Memery Crystal Ltd

13 teams kicked off our inaugural 5-a-side football tournament, which was won by the team from LMAC Group.

Leading comedian Suzi Ruffell hosted our amazing inaugural Stand Up Comedy Night at the Comedy Store, Leicester Square, sponsored by our partner Canary Wharf Contractors.

Over 400 guests raised over £14,000 for Spread a Smile and loved the acts from Joel Dommett, Darren Harriott, Iain Stirling, Maisie Adam, Daniel Foxx and Kerry Godliman.

100%

Of medical

professionals said that Spread a Smile visits improve the hospital experience for patients and families

‘We love the fact that Spread a Smile doesn’t just provide fun activities for seriously ill and hospitalised children but also for their families. They are all impacted by the sadness and pain so it’s fantastic that they can all benefit from the joy Spread a Smile brings too!’

Gareth’s Epic Ride

Gareth Hanson cycled 300km in 11.5 hours, from his home near Watford to South Wales in memory of his son, Sam, who we entertained. Gareth raised an incredible £4,234, which was shared between Spread a Smile and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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Our Year of Community and Corporate Fundraising

Ben’s New Forest Rattler

We are hugely grateful to all

those in the community and the staff at our corporate partners, who took part in a range of amazing challenges and activities to raise funds on our behalf.

Running for Spread a Smile

We were bowled over by the number of people who ran to raise funds for Spread a Smile: amongst other challenges, 30 people took on the Royal Parks Half Marathon, 8 people ran the Virgin Money London Marathon in-person or virtually, and an intrepid bunch of 10 from corporate supporter Hain Daniels took part in the Cambridge Half Marathon. Congratulations and thank you to you all!

We are especially grateful to the families and friends of children we have supported, for their fundraising efforts. While we cannot name everyone, we would like to make special mention of the Kwan family, the Rose family, the Hibberd family, the Hanson family and the Jarvis family.

Here are just some of the highlights from the year.

Sophie’s Ceramics

We entertained a wonderful little girl called Sophie both during her radiotherapy treatment at UCLH and once she was back home. Having particularly enjoyed taking part in regular virtual art sessions, she started to paint ceramics to sell at a local gallery with all proceeds going to charity, including £500 to Spread a Smile. Her mum Charlotte told us, ‘When Sophie started painting her ceramics and raising money she wanted to make sure children weren’t bored in hospital. We’re so pleased we could help Spread a Smile to support many more children.’ Sadly, Sophie passed away in September of 2021.

Family and friends of Ben Jarvis, whom we entertained during his treatment for cancer, took part in the New Forest Rattler, which included a 5km run, a half marathon and a 130km bike ride. The family raised close to £60,000 for three charities including Spread a Smile: ‘Mr Magic would make Ben howl with laughter during his darkest chemo days. Really belly-deep laughs that are pure joy to hear and lift your heart. They even put on a Santa’s Grotto for him before his last radiotherapy treatment on Christmas Eve. No child should have to go through the sort of treatment plans that cancers like Ben’s require. But, if they do, it should be with the support of people like the Spread a Smile team – because it’s the smiles and laughter that get them through it.’

Lavender Smiles

We were thrilled to hear about 10-year-old friends Pearl and Izzy, who after reading about Spread a Smile in The Week Junior, were inspired to fundraise for us. As part of their school’s Citizenship Award, they raised a wonderful £125 for us by making and selling fragrant lavender bags. ‘We think we made a difference in a lot of people’s lives. We are so happy we did this.’

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IN 2022-23 WE WILL…

Visits

Events

Art

• We will continue to enrich clinical hospital spaces by painting colourful murals in many of our hospital partners, such as Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, King’s College Hospital, and The Whittington Hospital, increasing to more partners in line with interest capacity and resources

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With thanks to our Corporate Partners

Our friends at ICBC Standard Bank held a virtual painting class to raise funds.

Some of the incredible staff at Hain Celestial rode 874 miles (the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats) for Spread a Smile and also completed a 72-hole golf marathon, raising close to £1,390

Jacob, Tess and Leni, the children of our partners at Engage Financial Services, took part in The Vitality Mile at Hatfield Park. Proud mum and COO, Stevie Uddin, said of their experience, ‘We had lots of fun together and the kids were really proud of themselves for running the whole race and, most importantly, we helped raise lots of money to help spread more smiles to those who really need them.’

Our partner Camp Beaumont held a ‘Big Blue Bash’ at five of their largest summer camps in August and raised just over £6,000 for Spread a Smile.

At our partner Opticore IT, Max Dewing ran the Brighton Marathon in aid of Spread a Smile and raised an incredible £1,260.

‘We first crossed paths with Spread a Smile a few years ago. We had supported numerous charities in the past but this one felt special; the amazing work the team does is very heart-warming.’

With Gratitude from our Board of Trustees

‘ I’ll never forget the families’ trip to see The Lion King and the looks of pure joy on the faces of the young children as every moment it seemed another surprise was unfolding, from face-painting to sweet treats, to magic tricks. Thank you to everyone who made the trip and all our events, so meaningful and joyful.’

‘ As Spread a Smile enters its tenth year, I would like to honour the brave and inspiring children, as well as their families that we have had the privilege of meeting, who have allowed us into their lives through their most challenging and painful of times. I would like to thank every single person who has enabled, supported and encouraged Spread a Smile to grow and develop. Every entertainer, team member, donor and partner has played an important role, thank you to you all.’

‘ Spread a Smile has undergone a significant amount of change over the last couple of years and I am so incredibly proud of everything the team has achieved on behalf of all of the brave young people and families we support, at all times staying true to our values and continuing to spread much-needed smiles.’

‘ It’s hard to believe just ‘ I’m so proud of everything how brilliantly the charity we accomplished this year; has adjusted to our new what an amazing team, post-COVID world and it’s a supporting our amazing testament to the entire team families. Thank you. ’ that we’re not just surviving - Louise Jacobs but flourishing. Thank you.’

‘ I’m grateful to have the opportunity to thank Spread a Smile’s talented entertainers who are the face of the charity; the Spread a Smile Team who are the heartbeat of the charity; and, of course, every donor, partner and supporter who enable this incredible charity to spread smiles.’

‘ Hearing from parents whose children have benefited from Spread a Smile and how they are so grateful for the laughter and smiles our entertainers bring, is incredibly humbling and makes me very proud to be associated with such a wonderful charity.’

‘ It’s been an honour to join the Trustee Board this year. Through my work as a paediatrician, I have seen first-hand what a difference Spread a Smile makes to the lives of so many young patients and their families and I am really looking forward to working closely with the team.’

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Independent auditors’ report

For the year ending 31 March 2022

Trustees’ report

Reserves policy The trustees aim for the charity to maintain free reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months of operational costs. Our Board and Senior Management Team have taken the strategic decision to err on the side of caution as we enter a cost-of-living crisis and potential two-year recession. It is our hope that our current levels of reserves will help to mitigate any financial risks from the challenging fundraising sector and that we will be more likely to be able to withstand unforeseen pressures on future income, especially during a period of growth for the organisation.

Methods of appointment or election of Trustee The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.

Organisational structure and decision-making policies The trustees meet once each quarter, and at additional times where necessary, to direct the activities of the charity.

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees’ report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

During the year, Berg Kaprow Lewis LLP acted as auditor to the company until 31 March 2022. On 31 March 2022, Berg Kaprow Lewis LLP transferred its audit business to a new LLP, BKL Audit LLP. The Trustees consented to treating the appointment of Berg Kaprow Lewis LLP as extending to BKL Audit LLP with effect from 1 April 2022. Under section 487 (2) of the Companies Act 2006, BKL Audit LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrat, whichever is earlier.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Paul Godfrey Date: 23/11/22

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Independent auditors’ report

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Spread a Smile (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report other than the financial statements and our Auditors’ report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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Independent auditors’ report

Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements continued

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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Independent auditors’ report

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

BKL Audit LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor 35 Ballards Lane London N3 1XW

Date: 23/11/22

BKL Audit LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Statement of financial activities

(Incorporating income and expenditure amount) for the year ended 31 March 2022

Note
Income from
Donations and legacies and other
fundraising
3
Fundraising activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds before other
recognised gains/(losses)
Other recognised gains/(losses): Loss
on disposal of fxed assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted Funds
2022
£		 Unrestricted Funds
2022
£		 Total Funds
2022
£		 Total Funds
2021
£
173,081
-
-		 823,468
163,473
67		 996,549
163,473
67		 1,147,321
33,713
301
173,081 987,008 1,160,089 1,181,335
2,990
125,762		 246,692
771,973		 249,682
897,735		 112,694
708,711
128,752 1,018,665 1,147,417 821,405
44,329
-		 (31,657)
(379)		 12,672
(379)		 359,930
-
44,329 (32,036) 12,293 359,930
48,360
44,329		 911,269
(32,036)		 959,629
12,293		 599,699
359,930
92,689 879,233 971,922 959,629

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 55 to 66 form part of these financial statements.

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2022

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
14
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
Total funds		 2022
£		 2021
£
1,680 1,224
55,158
1,007,515		 1,680 8,307
1,008,991		 1,224
1,062,673
(92,431)		 1,017,298
(58,893)
970,242 958,405
971,922 959,629
92,689
879,233		 48,360
911,269
971,922 959,629

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by:

Date: 23/11/22

Paul Godfrey

The Statement of Cash Flows on page 52 and the notes on pages 55 to 66 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 31 March 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

1. General information

Cash fows from operating activities
Net cash used provided by Operating Activities
Cash fows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Proceeds from the sale of tangible assets
Purchase of tangible fxed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash fows from fnancing activities
Net cash provided by fnancing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 Restricted Funds
2022
£
464		 Unrestricted Funds
2022
£
385,237
67
(379)
(1,628)		 301
-
(1,419)
(1,940) (1,118)
- -
(1,476)
1,008,991		 384,119
624,872
1,007,515 1,008,991

Spread a Smile is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and a Registered Charity. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company. The registered office is 35 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XW.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) -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 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Spread a Smile meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Trustees consider that based on the circumstances existing at the date of signature, the charity has adequate resources to continue its operations for the next 12 months, and the accounts have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold.

Donated facilities are included at the value to the company where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. Donated services or facilities related to the provision of entertainment (including tickets, toys, gifts and books etc.), are recognised when the company has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the company of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the Trustees’ Report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Company which is the amount it would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

The notes on pages 55 to 66 form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 31 March 2022

2.4 Expenditure

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings - 33% Straight line Office equipment - 33% Straight line

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company’s objectives, as well as any associated support costs. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and shortterm highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.9 Liabilities and provisions

2.5 Government grants

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Furlough income is receivable as compensation for salary expenses already incurred and to give immediate financial support to the Company with no future related costs. This income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

2.10 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

2.11 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Donations and other fundraising
Gifts and services in kind
Grants from Trusts & Foundations
Government grants
Donations and other fundraising
Gifts and services in kind
Grants from Trusts & Foundations
Government grants
3. Income from donations		 Restricted Funds 2022
£
11,876
-
157,608
3,597		 Unrestricted Funds 2022
£
775,493
45,975
2,000
-		 Total Funds 2022
£
787,369
45,975
159,608
3,597
173,081 823,468 996,549
Restricted Funds 2021
£
287,459
-
37,120
40,866		 Unrestricted Funds 2021
£
720,772
35,480
-
25,624		 Total Funds 2021
£
1,008,231
35,480
37,120
66,490
1,147,321
365,445 781,876

As outlined by SORP FRS 102, donated goods and services are to be included in the accounts valued at the amount that the charity would have spent on similiar goods or services, should they not have been received as donations. Included in the above figures are £14,981 (2021: £19,570) of donated goods and services relating to the entertainment of children and toy donations; and £30,994 (2021: £15,910) of donated presents.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

4. Income from fundraising activities

Income from fundraising events

Unrestricted Funds 2022 Total Funds 2022 £ £ Fundraising activities 163,473 163,473 Unrestricted Funds 2021 Total Funds 2021 £ £ Fundraising activities 33,713 33,713

5. Investment income

Unrestricted Funds 2022 Total Funds 2022 £ £ Investment income 67 67 Unrestricted Funds 2021 Total Funds 2021 £ £ Investment income 301 301

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

6. Expenditure on raising funds

Expenditure on raising funds

Central fundraising and governance costs
Central fundraising and governance costs		 Restricted Funds 2022
£
2,990		 Unrestricted Funds 2022
£
246,692		 Total Funds 2022
£
249,682
Restricted Funds 2022
£		 Unrestricted Funds 2022
£		 Total Funds 2022
£
5,721 106,973 112,694

Analysis of expenditure on raising funds

Fundraising expenses
Marketing and database costs
Wages and salaries
National insurance		 2022
£		 2021
£
136,368
4,701
99,930
8,413		 54,066
-
54,375
4,253
249,412 112,694

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

Analysis of direct costs

Summary by fund type

Direct costs

Support costs

Direct costs

Support costs Direct costs - fundraising

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Direct costs Support costs

Direct costs Support costs

Total Funds 2022
Restricted Funds 2022
£		 Unrestricted Funds 2022
£		 Total Funds 2022
£
125,762
-
125,762		 647,218
124,755		 772,980
124,755
771,973 897,735
Restricted Funds 2021
£
310,138
1,226
-
311,364		 Unrestricted Funds 2021
£
307,363
89,984
106,973		 Total Funds 2021
£
617,501
91,210
106,973
397,347 708,711
Activities undertaken
directly 2022
£		 Support costs 2022
£		 Total Funds 2022
£
772,980
-
772,980		 -
124,755		 772,980
124,755
124,755 897,735
Activities undertaken
directly 2021
£		 Support costs 2021
£		 Total Funds 2021
£
617,501
-
617,501		 -
91,210		 617,501
91,210
91,210 708,711
Staf costs
Database costs
Hospital entertainment for sick children
Art Initiatives
iPads
Halloween / Easter		 Total Funds 2022
£		 Total Funds 2021
£
418,260
28,430
293,737
27,500
5,000
53		 347,580
-
269,921
-
-
-
772,980 617,501

Analysis of support costs

Staf costs
Depreciation
Rent
Ofce costs
Computer and phone costs
Insurance
Consultancy
Stationery
Bank charges
Rates
Professional fees
Pension costs
Training costs
Audit fee		 Total Funds 2022
£		 Total Funds 2021
£
15,786
810
15,296
22,123
4,914
2,363
10,888
2,070
799
672
29,602
10,542
2,390
6,500		 12,562
630
5,000
11,344
4,622
848
10,578
878
633
-
22,468
8,744
6,403
6,500
124,755 91,210

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

9. Auditors’ remuneration

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the audit
of the Charity’s annual accounts
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
0. Staff costs		 2022 2021
£ £
6,500
6,500
2022
£		 2021
£
500,272
42,117
542,389		 388,391
30,379
418,770

10. Staff costs

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

Average number of employees
he number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding e		 2022 2021
No. No.
18
20
mployer pension costs)

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded£60,000 was:

In the band £60,001 - £70,000 2022 2021
No. No.
-
1

The aggregate renumeration of key management personnel, including Employer’s National Insurance and Pension contributions, was £182,534 (2021: £159,491).

11. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2021 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 March 2022, £257 Trustee expenses have been incurred (2021 - £NIL).

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

12. Tangible fixed assets

Due after more than one year
Other debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Gift Aid recoverable
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net book value
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
3. Debtors		 Fixtures and Fittings
£		 Ofce Equipment
£		 Total
£
-
484
-		 13,993
1,144
(11,609)		 13,993
1,628
(11,609)
484 3,528 4,012
-
94
-		 12,769
699
(11,230)		 12,769
793
(11,230)
94 2,238 2,332
390 1,290 1,680
- 1,224 1,224
2022
£		 2021
£
10,296 -
10,296
6,368
3,298
35,196		 -
-
3,125
5,182
55,158 8,307

13. Debtors

61

60

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

15. Statement of funds (continued)

Prior year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2022
£		 2021
£
42,234
11,910
3,687
34,600		 39,693
8,032
3,355
7,813
92,431 58,893

15. Statement of funds Current year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Expansion fund
General funds
General Funds - all funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Digital fund
Art fund
Halloween/Easter fund
iPads fund
BBC Children in Need fund
Entertainment fund
Digital manager
Digital art
Coronavirus Job Retention
scheme fund
Total of funds		 Balance at 1 April 2021 Income Expenditure Gains/Losses Balance at 31 March 2022
£ £ £ £ £
300,000 - - - 300,000
611,269 987,008 (1,018,665) (379) 579,233
911,269 987,008 (1,018,665) (379) 879,233
-
6,060
-		 37,456
41,000
895		 (28,430)
(27,500)
(895)		 -
-
-		 9,026
19,560
-
- 5,000 (5,000) - -
- 29,153 (27,840) - 1,313
42,300 5,980 (2,990) - 45,290
- 30,000 (22,500) - 7,500
- 20,000 (10,000) - 10,000
- 3,597 (3,597) - -
48,360 173,081 (128,752) 92,689
959,629 1,160,089 (1,147,417) (379) 971,922
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Expansion fund
General funds
General Funds - all funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Digital fund
Art fund
Halloween/Easter fund
iPads fund
Smile Hampers fund
Entertainment fund
BBC Children in Need fund
Coronavirus Job Retention
scheme fund
Total of funds		 Balance at 1 April 2020 Income Expenditure Gains/Losses Balance at 31 March 2021
£ £ £ £ £
- - - 300,000 300,000
599,699 815,890 (504,320) (300,000) 611,269
599,699 815,890 (504,320) - 911,269
-
-
-		 195,863
15,340
2,918		 (195,863)
(9,280)
(2,918)		 -
-
-		 -
6,060
-
- 16,873 (16,873) - -
- 6,465 (6,465) - -
- 50,000 (7,700) - 42,300
- 37,120 (37,120) - -
- 40,866 (40,866) - -
- 365,445 (317,085) - 48,360
599,699 1,181,335 (821,405) - 959,629

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62

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

16. Summary of funds

Current year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1 April 2021 Income Expenditure Gains/Losses Balance at 31 March 2022
£ £ £ £ £
300,000 - - - 300,000
611,269
48,360		 987,008
173,081		 (1,018,665)
(128,752)		 (379)
-		 579,233
92,689
959,629 1,160,089 (1,147,417) (379) 971,922

Prior year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1 April 2020 Income Expenditure Gains/Losses Balance at 31 March 2021
£ £ £ £ £
- - - 300,000 300,000
599,699
-		 815,890
365,445		 (504,320)
(317,085)		 (300,000)
-		 611,269
48,360
599,699 1,181,335 (821,405) - 959,629

The Charity have maintained a designated fund of £300,000 that was established in the year ended 31 March 2021. This fund will support their ambitious growth plans in 2022-23, enabling them to support more seriously ill children in additional NHS hospitals.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

Current year

Tangible fxed assets
Debtors due after more than one year
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Tangible fxed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
rior year		 Restricted Funds 2022 Unrestricted Funds 2022 Total Funds 2022
£ £ £
- 1,680 1,680
-
92,689
-		 10,296
959,688
(92,431)		 10,296
1,052,377
(92,431)
92,689 879,233 971,922
Restricted Funds 2021 Unrestricted Funds 2021 Total Funds 2021
£ £ £
-
48,360
-		 1,224
968,938
(58,893)		 1,224
1,017,298
(58,893)
48,360 911,269 959,629

Prior year

65

64

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 march 2022

18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends and interests from investments
Loss on the sale of fxed assets
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/ (decrease) in creditor
Net cash provided by operating activities		 2022 2021
£ £
12,672 359,930
793
(67)
379
(40,851)
33,538		 630
(301)
-
6,594
18,384
6,464 385,237

Balance sheet

As 31 March 2022

21. Pension commitments

The Charity operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions paid by the Charity to the fund and amounted to £10,542 (2021: £8,744). Contributions totalling £2,167 (2021: £1,568) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

22. Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2022 the Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years		 2022 2021
£
51,480
47,190		 £
-
-
98,670 -

23. Related party transactions

19. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2022 2021
£
1,007,515		 £
1,008,991
1,007,515 1,008,991

The cash balance at 31 March 2022 benefited from the online campaign held in March 2022.

During the year the charity received donations of £41,287 from the Trustees of the charity (2021:£16,000).

During the year, the charity received donations of £5,600 (2021: £30,000) from a company with a common director.

During the year, the charity received donations of £10,000 from Trusts (2021: £6,000), where the beneficiaries of the Trust are also Trustees of the charity

During the year, the charity incurred rental fees of £5,000 (2021: £5,000) to Romandus Properties Limited, a company with a common director.

20. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1 April 2021 Cash fows At 31 March 2022
£
1,007,515
1,007,515
£
1,008,991		 £
(1,476)
1,008,991 (1,476)

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