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← Pc Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund

2025-04-29-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Period start date Period end date 30 04 2024 29 04 2025 To

Section A

Reference and administration details

Charity name

PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1156398

Charity's principal address

Saddleworth Business Park Huddersfield Road Oldham Postcode OL3 5DF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
1 Bryndon Hughes Chair
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information) ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Accountant Seftons Sefton Accountancy, Oldham

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Bryndon Hughes

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[Constitution. ] How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[Charitable Incorporated organisation. ] Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Nominated and elected by vote from advisory body. ]

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Related parties:

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Section C

Objectives and activities

The aims & objectives of the PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund are to alleviate poverty or hardship experienced by children and young people who have suffered the effects of losing a close family member (Parent or Summary of the objects of the Sibling) through a violent act such as murder or manslaughter. charity set out in its governing document Practical assistance will be given through the provision of goods or services that would help in the continuance of education, the enhancement of further education or increasing the possibilities of securing employment. Support Given or being considered Ø Ongoing for sports lessons (ending at the end of 2024) Ø Funded school uniform following referral s . Ongoing Ø Photography course until mid 2025 Ongoing Projects Continuing to offer support for various individuals with school Summary of the main clothing, including footwear, sports clothing and IT equipment. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Ø We confirm that trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission on public benefit) Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Assistance is provided in the form of securing goods and or services rather than issuing grants to individuals.

No investments have been made by the Fund.

Grant making criteria remains the same.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Large number of volunteers still remain active in their fundraising efforts.

Pleased that our annual virtual fundraiser, 'Run to Remember' took place although reduced in size.

The annual 'Blue Lights Horse Show' continues this year with increased awareness and signposting to provide equine therapy for children we support with an additional venue/event being added.

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Achievements and performance

Section D

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Ongoing projects: Ongoing support for sports lessons ( ending 2024) Funded school uniform following referrals -

Photography course funding due to end mid 2025

Principal sources of fundraising remain with personal challenges & fundraising events. Expenditure has supported the key objectives with grants & donations made.

Assistance is provided in the form of securing goods and or services rather than issuing grants to individuals.

A number of volunteers still remain active in their fundraising efforts.

Annual virtual fundraiser, 'Run to Remember' took place although reduced in size with the intention to grow this next year in order to increase awareness.

A number of runners will take part in the New York Marathon in 2024.

The annual 'Blue Lights Horse Show' still continues to raise awareness through signposting etc

We have continued with trustee meetings taking place via teams in order to reduce expenses and allow greater flexibility with the intention of holding 50/50 split with face-to-face meetings.

We continue to use a virtual office and mail room and separate storage space in order to reduce unnecessary costs. This is something that is working well and will be continued for the foreseeable future.

The surplus for the year amounted to £x,xxx. It is expected that the accumulated funds will continue to be expended on the Charity’s activities in the forthcoming year.

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Section E

Financial review

All cash reserves

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Section F

Other optional information

We continue to use a virtual office and mail room and separate storage space in order to reduce unnecessary costs. This is something that is working well and will be continued for the foreseeable future.

Section G

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)

Full Name(s)
Position (e.g.
secretary, chair, etc)		 ee~~a~~ Bryndon Hughes
Angela-LouiseFaulkner		 Chair
Trustee

Date 27 Feb 2026

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CE001158

PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND

(a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“CIO”))

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[TH] APRIL 2025

Charity No: 1156398

PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ Report 2 - 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Receipts and Payments Accounts 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6

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PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[th] APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 29th April 2025.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity name: PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund Registered charity number: 1156398 Charity’s principal address: Saddleworth Business Centre, Huddersfield Road, Delph Oldham OL3 5DF.

Trustees:

B Hughes - Chair A Faulkner M Sharples – appointed December 2025 M Brook – resigned December 2025 S Walker – resigned December 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document and Constitution

The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

The Charity is governed by its Constitution which sets out the objects and powers of the charity and governs the actions of the Trustees.

It was as registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 27[th] March 2014.

Trustees recruitment and appointment

The Charity must have a least 3 Trustees with a maximum number of 12.

Apart from the first Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees, and are expected to serve a minimum of 12 months from date of appointment.

In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the existing Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for effective administration of the Charity.

OBJECTIVES

The objects of the CIO are for public benefit:

  1. to relieve poverty or financial hardship among young people under the age of 21 affected by the death or incapacitation of a close family member as a result of violent crime in particular but not exclusively by providing grants, goods or services to persons in need and and/or charities and/or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty;

  2. to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 21 who are affected by the death or incapacitation of a close family member as a result of violent crime in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, in particular but not exclusively by:

  3. a. awarding to such persons, scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institute of higher or further education;

  4. b. providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment;

  5. c. providing grants, goods and/or services to charities and/or other organisations working to promote education.

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PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (Cont/d)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[th] APRIL 2025

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Activities undertaken for public benefit include:

The aims & objectives of the PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund are to alleviate poverty or hardship experienced by children and young people who have suffered the effects of losing a close family member (parent or sibling) through a violent act such as murder or manslaughter. Practical assistance will be given through the provision of goods or services that would help in the continuance of education, the enhancement of further education or increasing the possibilities of securing employment.

Ongoing projects:

Continuing to offer support for various individuals with school clothing, including footwear, sports clothing and IT equipment.

Funded school uniform following referrals - ongoing Ongoing support for sports lessons - ended December 2024 Agricultural College Attendance Support (clothing) – ended November 2024

Principal sources of fundraising remain with personal challenges & fundraising events. Expenditure has supported the key objectives with grants & donations made.

Assistance is provided in the form of securing goods and or services rather than issuing grants to individuals.

A number of volunteers still remain active in their fundraising efforts. We are pleased that our annual virtual fundraiser, 'Run to Remember' took place although reduced in size with the intention to grow this next year in order to increase awareness.

A number of runners will take part in the New York Marathon in 2024.

The annual 'Blue Lights Horse Show' still continues to raise awareness through signposting etc

We have continued with trustee meetings taking place via teams in order to reduce expenses and allow greater flexibility with the intention of holding 50/50 split with face-to-face meetings.

We continue to use a virtual office and mail room and separate storage space in order to reduce unnecessary costs. This is something that is working well and will be continued for the foreseeable future.

The surplus for the year amounted to £3,963. It is expected that the accumulated funds will continue to be expended on the Charity’s activities in the forthcoming year.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Trustees consider that they have complied with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.

RESERVES POLICY

It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain reserves at levels to cover administrative and medium term project costs. The policy will be reviewed annually by the Trustees.

APPROVAL

This report was approved by the Trustees on 27[th] February 2026 and signed on its behalf.

B HUGHES TRUSTEE

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 29[st] April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

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

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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

D R Sefton FFA 139-143 Union Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1TE

Date: 27[th] February 2026

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PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[th] APRIL 2025

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2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Receipts
Donations 27,374 - 27,374 18,501
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Total receipts 27,374 27,374 18,501
Payments
Bank charges 790 - 790 540
-
Salary and pension costs 11,200 11,200 11,193
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Travel expenses 2,105 2,105 3,484
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Telephone and computer expenses 1,804 1,804 1,750
Printing, postage and stationery 452 - 452 103
Advertising and sponsorship 90 - 90 27
Rent and premises expenses 686 - 686 584
-
Other direct charitable expenses 2,595 2,595 2,571
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Events and fundarising costs 3,627 3,627 1,526
Sundry 62 - 62 170
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Total payments 23,411 23,411 21,948
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Net receipts/(payments) 3,963 3,963 (3,447)
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Cash funds last year 401,998 401,998 405,445
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Cash funds this year end 405,961 405,961 401,998
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PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 29[th] April 2025

2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds Total
£ £ £ £
Cash funds
Cash at bank 405,961 - 405,961 401,998
405,961 - 405,961 401,998

These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 27[th] February 2026 and were signed on Bs their behalf by: Wue> …………………………………………………………. B HUGHES Zk …………………………………………………………. A FAULKNER

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

PC NICOLA HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND – (‘the CIO”)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 29[st] April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

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

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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

D R Sefton FFA 139-143 Union Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1TE

Date: 27[th] February 2026

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