## **Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **HUG in a Bag UK – Durham** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** HUG in a Bag UK – Durham is a small volunteer-led charity that supports people diagnosed with breast cancer in Durham and Darlington Hospital. The charity is run by volunteers, who are responsible for overseeing its activities, ensuring it meets its charitable aims, and managing resources responsibly. The committee consists of - [Emma Wright (Fisher], Chair - [Emma Walton], Treasurer/Secretary - [Nicola Foster], Purchasing - [James Todd], Trustee - Mike Barclay - Gordon Wright - Kathryn Lamb The committee meet informally as required to plan activities and respond to local needs. ## **Objectives and Activities** The charity’s main objective is to provide an extra HUG to those diagnosed with breast cancer, this includes, help and support resources, comfort, practical and thoughtful gifts. This is primarily achieved through the preparation and distribution of “HUG in a Bags”, which contain essential items such as toiletries, helpful advice, practical gifts and pamper products. During the year, the charity continued to assemble and distribute bags through breast cancer nurses within the chosen hospitals. ## **Public Benefit and Impact** Feedback from recipients and partner organisations indicates that the bags provided both essential supplies and a sense of care and positivity in a challenging time. ## **Looking Forward** The trustees aim to continue supporting people in need across Durham in the coming year, maintain strong links with local organisations, and grow awareness of the charity to ensure its work remains sustainable. |31Mar2025|06:58:00|PM Service Charge|| |---|---|---|---| |31Mar2025|06:27:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |24Mar2025|10:38:00|AM DOROTHY TRUEMAN|fromDorothy| |20Mar2025|06:16:00|AM ENTHUSE|ENTHUSE.COM| |19Mar2025|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00600705| |17Mar2025|06:21:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS CORP CARD)|5.563140496E+15| |12Mar2025|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00599669| |28Feb2025|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |28Feb2025|06:25:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |26Feb2025|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00597630| |17Feb2025|06:22:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |12Feb2025|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00596217| |31Jan2025|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |31Jan2025|06:22:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |16Jan2025|06:17:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |15Jan2025|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00593598| |06Jan2025|06:20:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00592411| |31Dec2024|06:58:00|PM Service Charge|| |31Dec2024|06:23:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |18Dec2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00590760| |17Dec2024|10:39:00|AM L Richardson|LESLEYANDJULIE| |17Dec2024|03:13:00|AM MRS F COLE & MR A|FROM WD 14, DSU| |16Dec2024|06:22:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |09Dec2024|06:27:00|AM B/P to: Nova International|CSI- 000443| |02Dec2024|06:49:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |02Dec2024|06:33:00|PM Simon Rafferty|Change| |30Nov2024|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |27Nov2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00588761| |20Nov2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00587452| |20Nov2024|06:15:00|AM ENTHUSE|ENTHUSE.COM| |18Nov2024|06:24:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |18Nov2024|03:18:00|PM Nicola Foster|Cash| |13Nov2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00586261| |07Nov2024|03:20:00|PM Nicola Foster|Change| |31Oct2024|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |31Oct2024|06:22:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |16Oct2024|06:18:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |16Oct2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00583485| |10Oct2024|02:19:00|PM N Tweddle|Darlington bakeoff| |02Oct2024|06:18:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00581710| |30Sep2024|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |30Sep2024|09:01:00|AM B/P to: Ambadura Products|HUG040820| |30Sep2024|06:28:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |25Sep2024|07:51:00|AM Michael Robinson|Linsey RobinsonGN| |25Sep2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00580427| |23Sep2024|06:35:00|PM E Wright|CASH| |16Sep2024|06:22:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |11Sep2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00579882| |09Sep2024|06:33:00|PM J Brown|GNR| |06Sep2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00578703| |04Sep2024|01:01:00|PM Urbani Robert|GREAT NORTH RU| |03Sep2024|03:31:00|PM Michael Robinson|Linsey RobinsonGN| |02Sep2024|06:26:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| Page 1 |29Aug2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00577783| |---|---|---|---| |21Aug2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00577396| |16Aug2024|06:18:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |14Aug2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00576357| |09Aug2024|06:19:00|AM SUNDERLAND CC|COS 3502127381| |06Aug2024|06:21:00|AM B/P to: One.com|38964663| |31Jul2024|06:24:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |31Jul2024|06:18:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00574708| |17Jul2024|03:51:00|PM H Sawyer|Heather's 50th| |17Jul2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00573131| |16Jul2024|06:19:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |10Jul2024|06:16:00|AM CAF2407052094CF|2407052094CF| |10Jul2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00572651| |04Jul2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00571444| |01Jul2024|06:31:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |30Jun2024|06:59:00|PM Service Charge|| |26Jun2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00570963| |24Jun2024|06:26:00|AM B/P to: Emma Wright|EXPENSES JUNE 2| |17Jun2024|06:22:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |14Jun2024|08:43:00|AM B/P to: Mrs C Miller|NEW AVON SUPPL| |12Jun2024|01:32:00|PM B/P to: Clear Insurance|533117787| |12Jun2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00569607| |10Jun2024|01:30:00|PM Nicola Foster|Change| |31May2024|06:23:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |30May2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00567913| |20May2024|03:12:00|AM E Wright|Cash| |16May2024|06:17:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |16May2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00566288| |13May2024|06:18:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00564956| |01May2024|06:34:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00564004| |30Apr2024|06:24:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| |17Apr2024|06:15:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00562487| |16Apr2024|06:18:00|AM Direct Debit (LLOYDS BANK PLC)|5.563140496E+15| |15Apr2024|10:32:00|AM SHURE ENTER (UK)|OVERPAYMENT 53| |10Apr2024|06:16:00|AM LOCALGIVING LTD|LGTXN00560946| |08Apr2024|06:24:00|AM B/P to: Localgiving|VCO10865| |08Apr2024|06:24:00|AM B/P to: Shure Cosmetics|53345| |08Apr2024|03:16:00|AM Simon Rafferty|Change| |02Apr2024|06:24:00|AM S/O to: Kepier Trust|RENT| Page 2 -6 37470.41 -225 37476.41 100 37701.41 43.11 37601.41 124.39 37558.3 -6 37433.91 16.4 37439.91 -6 37423.51 -225 37429.51 9.97 37654.51 -6 37644.54 16.4 37650.54 -6 37634.14 -225 37640.14 -126.09 37865.14 16.4 37991.23 33.93 37974.83 -6 37940.9 -225 37946.9 18.06 38171.9 385 38153.84 500 37768.84 -151.15 37268.84 -1407 37419.99 -225 38826.99 75 39051.99 -6 38976.99 1.66 38982.99 111.84 38981.33 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Signature cover page ## Signed by: ## James Todd ## Signing request Created: 02/02/2026, 14:55:47 Description: Document owner: Original document name: Original document checksum: - Hug In A Bag H0689 - Accounts 2025.03.pdf 0fdd4c27a4e57ac2dba2d0707170322fad5106c670df5121ad82c1f922ab6dd7 (SHA-256) ## Signee Signed: 02/02/2026, 15:50:35 Comment: - Name as registered in practice management software: Name as provided by signee: E-mail address: IP Address: Fisher, Emma James Todd enquiries@huginabag.com 213.31.158.247 Browser user agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 10; K) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/144.0.0.0 Mobile Safari/537.36 Powered by Engager.app. 42.1.0 / 42.1.1 Charity registration number: 1154694 ## **Hug In a Bag** Trustees' Report and Financial Statements 31 March 2025 ## **Hug In a Bag** ## **Charity registration number: 1154694** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** See file **HUG in a Bag UK – Durham** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** HUG in a Bag UK – Durham is a small volunteer-led charity that supports people diagnosed with breast cancer in Durham and Darlington Hospital. The charity is run by volunteers, who are responsible for overseeing its activities, ensuring it meets its charitable aims, and managing resources responsibly. The committee consists of [Emma Wright (Fisher], Chair [Emma Walton], Treasurer/Secretary [Nicola Foster], Purchasing [James Todd], Trustee Mike Barclay Gordon Wright Kathryn Lamb The committee meet informally as required to plan activities and respond to local needs. ## **Objectives and Activities** The charity’s main objective is to provide an extra HUG to those diagnosed with breast cancer, this includes, help and support resources, comfort, practical and thoughtful gifts. This is primarily achieved through the preparation and distribution of “HUG in a Bags”, which contain essential items such as toiletries, helpful advice, practical gifts and pamper products. During the year, the charity continued to assemble and distribute bags through breast cancer nurses within the chosen hospitals. ## **Public Benefit and Impact** Feedback from recipients and partner organisations indicates that the bags provided both essential supplies and a sense of care and positivity in a challenging time. ## **Looking Forward** The trustees aim to continue supporting people in need across Durham in the coming year, maintain strong links with local organisations, and grow awareness of the charity to ensure its work remains sustainable. **Emma Wright Hug In A Bag - Chair** ## **Independent Examiners' Report to the members of Hug In a Bag** I report on the unaudited accounts of Hug In a Bag for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cashflow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner** The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a qualified member of the Association of International Accountants Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity - Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 The charity did not maintain its accounting records in prior periods using a full double-entry bookkeeping system, and no verifiable opening reserves or fund balance were availbale at the start of the year. As a result, I was unable to obtain sufficient appropiate evidence concerning the opening balance brought forward at the beginning of the period. Accordingly, I was unable to determin whether any adjustments to opening reserves and related disclosure might have been necessary. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement Report** Except for the matter described in the Basis of Independent Examiner's report paragraph above, I have not become aware of any material matters giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - (1) reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirement of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities Have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Carter Collins and Myer Accountants Robert Newman DATE: 1 30-Jan-25 ## **Hug In a Bag** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total**
**2025**||**Total**
**2024**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**2025**|**2025**|||| ||Note|**£**|**£**|**£**||**£**| |**Incoming resources**||||||| |Donations and legacies|2|12,757|||12,757|| |Income from charitable activities|3|12,600|||12,600|| |**Total incoming resources**||25,357|||25,357|| |**Resources expended**||||||| |Charitable Activities|4|7,964|||7,964|| |Other|5|1,153|||1,153|| |**Total resources expended**||9,117|||9,117|| |**Net movement in funds**||16,240|||16,240|| |Transfers between funds|10|||||| |Total funds brought forward|10|20,871|||20,871|| |Total funds carried forward|10|37,110|||37,110|| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. ## **Hug In a Bag** ## **Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025** |||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||**2025**||**2024**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**||**£**||**£**|| |**Fixed Assets**||||||||| |Tangible assets||0||0||0||0| |||0||0||0||0| |**Current Assets**||||||||| |Cash at bank and in hand||37,470||0||37,470||0| |||37,470||0||37,470||0| |**Creditors**|8|||||||| |**Amounts falling due in one year**||(360)||0||(360)||0| |**Net Current Assets**||37,110||0||37,110||0| |**Amounts falling due**||||||||| |**after more than one year**||0||0||0||0| |**Net Assets**||37,110||0||37,110||0| |**Funds of the Charity**||||||||| |Unrestricted funds|10|37,110||0||37,110||20,871| |Restricted funds|10|0||0||0||0| |**Total Funds**||37,110||0||37,110||20,871| For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors' responsibilities - The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question - • in accordance with section 476, - The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to the members of the company. The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts. Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf by: Emma Wright Trustee Approved by the board on ## **Hug In a Bag** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - Charities SORP (FRS 102)), The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The Charity 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 relevent accounting policy note(s). ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestriced funds of the charity which the trustees have deciced at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be soley used for particular areas of the Charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity. ## **Incoming resources** Incoming is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Resources expended** Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis when a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is included as part of the expenditure to which it relates. ## **Operating leases** Rentals payable under operating leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remains with the lessor, are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they fall due. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Individual items costing less than £500 are not capitalised. |2
Donations
3 **Incoming from Charitable Activities**
Grants
**Donations and Legacies**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
12,757
0
12,757
0| |---|---| ||12,757
0
12,757
0| ||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
12,600
0
12,600
0| |4 **Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
Charitable Expenditure
Rent
Subscriptions
Computer Costs
Bank Charges
Travel & Subsistence
5
Insurance
Accountancy services
**Governance costs**|12,600
0
12,600
0| |---|---| ||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
4,393
0
4,393
0
2,925
0
2,925
0
225
0
225
0
163
0
163
0
143
0
143
0
115
0
115
0| ||7,964
0
7,964
0| ||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
793
0
793
0
360
0
360
0| ||1,153
0
1,153
0| ## 6 **Trustees renumeration and expenses** No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 per annum. ## 7 **Tangible Fixed Assets** |||||**Equipment**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||**£**|**£**| ||COST||||| ||At 1 April 2024|||0|0| ||Additions|||0|0| ||Disposals|||0|0| ||At 31 March 2025|||0|0| ||DEPRECIATION||||| ||At 1 April 2024|||0|0| ||Charges|||0|0| ||Disposals|||0|0| ||At 31 March 2025|||0|0| ||NBV||||| ||At 31 March 2024|||0|0| ||At 31 March 2025|||0|0| |8|**Creditors: amounts falling due**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Trade Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income|0
0
0
0
360
0
360
0
0
0
0
0| |---|---| ||360
0
360
0| ## 9 **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within S505 of the income & Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (ICTA 1998) or S256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity |10|**Restricted Funds**
**Unrestricted Funds**
General Funds
**Total Funds**
**Fund**
**Movement**|**At**
**01.04.2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Outgoing**
**resources**
**Transfers**
**At**
**31.03.2025**| |---|---|---| |||**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
20,871
25,357
(9,117)
37,110| |||**20,871**
**25,357**
**(9,117)**
**0**
**37,110**| |||**20,871**
**25,357**
**(9,117)**
**0**
**37,110**|