olive tree Th• Qu••n's Awd cancer support OLIVE TREE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Registered Charity No. 1157386 CRAWLEY coKthtVNtTY AWARDS Supportlng people affected by cancer In Crawley, Horsham and the surroundlng communiiies TLW rgntrKbt Fr99. In AIJ iJ.*gr.¢ Sotlthl m•dl• D • ri oi ci
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Contents Cha8 Slatemert 1. Who We AJe and Wh81 We DD 1,1 B8ckgrourKI and &mm8ry of Chafity Activilies 2024r25 1,2 Lwking Frward SlalerneDt 2. Qui L9-181M blTaiégy 2,1 Our Chanty Stralew lo 2030 3 How We Qpernte 3, 1 Charty Irbformalion, Structure Bnd Governance 3.2 Chanly Operallons and Risk Mana98menl 11 3.3 Fur•draigng A¢XNth'es 14 3,4 Stskehokjer manaaet and CommunKations 18 4. Flnanclal Repjrt 4, 1 The Fmancial Review 2024Q5 4.2 Report ol the Ind•pendenl Examir 24 4,3 IrKome and EWrlIbjre AccjnI •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Pagfr f
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP Chair's Statement firnanc3al ar 2024r25 has béén a yearof progrèss for Olivo Tr8& Cancér Supr Group {also kn(yffii as Crfive Tree). wrth 397 new servKe users. (y)nknnuing the Fyogrèss from 375 in th& w8vic$ year. This is also reilécteAI In an 1ftas• in sarvica usew vl¥il¥. uy by 9% 3.341. Desprte this progress, deman(l is contsnuiw Io LW•Y, arKI we ConfTh to manage waiting lists for some of our s•rvices, wth challenges in r•cruib"r<d suffioantvolte0fS and aerAmmod#knthn •¥AcrbatlnG th• situatson The curwt ec(x1¢ environment15 FYes5ures on the Charity from a nufflber ol direclKm. On8 as is that voluntoèr twists af• understandat4y having fooJ5 on their ¢M tAtsinewg, fegulb'ng in less time available lo yteer at Olive Tree. contribub"rKJ to the w8rting lists. The Impaci on fvndratsing has also been sipnificant While inc£•ix has r•rnained Ilat in 2024125 compared with prr year. 2026 has seen a very ConSeTable downtum, with net cash ouifiows in every mnth. Olive Tree has rrbove(I to ad(Iress challenge in a numbw of ways. FwKJraigng res¢Jutce has been strèngthénéd tlwh roc•btnt, and a nèw SalésForcè CRM Systém has bèén INVMent8d to incréas• thè éfficiéncy of CA)nirol ovér fundraisirKJ acknvibés. Wé havé also workéd irtrèasé conmunity aw8rene55, build new and strengthen relationships %wth local bu5inE55es and organisatK)ns, and introduce new c(UnIty fundraising events. Olive Tree has also uThJertaken a rebranding aThJ launched a new. and oreaily Irffjroved. websrtè. The wowess has been m•Je possi¢ by Ihe recruilmert oflhree nthv leam m¢mbws. In Septsmber 2025 BabatuTrde Akeem joined as Trust and Foundatsons Fundraiser, with his considefable experience in the field We wefe then iThned by Mark Andrew as the Horsham ctre Manager In October 2025, who bnrgs with him a wealth ol experierKe In developirwj organisalions and dnvirKJ cnar4e, speatheading many key inilatNes wilhin aive Tree. Finalty, in February 2026 we were Joined by Petw Communlty Fundralsw This brrx4ht the Oh've Tree slaff learn to streffjth ¥d posrtions us ¥11 lo ffle the chAlleNJe3 we fa The Chanty relie5 aknosl enbrely on new grants, natn$ and teqw5ts to fvrKI ts acbvities. We a fortunait 10 bèntfrt frcn an anal grani Irom Thé NatM)nal Lottéry Community Fund - RC London and South East Regi ts £20.)0 per yew, It thi5 covers le55 than 10% of our IwiJeted experKliture. The vast rnaprty gf fvnding ha5 to be raised from scratch every yew. Olive Tree provides a ran of slee8 in Crawley and Hortham lo O[e affecl8d by canw. Easy access IS kèy 10 apPrh. FollrJ•VW a SIM8, rSOnalIs8d régiStratn procèss, membe(s accèss one to one ¢LnSellIng. indmdual complementary therapy; lymph8lK drainage mass8ge, grnup yoga dasses,, soc1 drown sessn$,. specralffjt SLPFQrt groups. a shanng ci(clo and a varw of rrk6hops. Th6 CharTty alaa offers a wig seryiee allows membcfs experiencin9 01 anlieipabng hgir l¢w lo Ch5¢ sevffal WKJS ar#Jlor head ¢ovenng$ free of ¢har9e In a disueet environmnt. Olivé Tree demonstratès its inclusivily ol minority groups thrwh attive partiopaiK)n in vari¢x community events. WhEther t8kir#) Lwt in cullurnl olebfatiuts. Such as ioinina the HinthJ ¢nmmunrty at BAPS and the LGBTQ+ c¢mmunity at Pnde, trtt)Gbrg InformaiiM stands ai GP Fwactices, shoppng malls and communty centres, t1 Chanlys siwTrals thal it values the irKluSK of all (¥xnmunib"es and welcom¢$ all to use rts seivi¢es Trewol Chrlswas Ewaging with males Is an ongfyrKJ nty, with around 35% 01 CLfftnl servKe usefs b•iry male. W¢ seek opportunibes to be wesent al events men congregate. such as at Crawley T<Mn F¢Jotball Club and Horsham Foolball Club's hclne matches, SrMxrJorship of a Charlty Gc41 Day In aKI ol Olive Trte by ffield Golf Club and VarI(x events host8d by RAPA Srths Cb ha5 enswed Ihose comml"e3 and their •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 2
ive Tree Cancer Support Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Acu)uni8 2024n4' nthoths are aware of servKes. Certain seNces, such as hypnotherapy, seem to particularfy appe to our mole users, aThY we conbnue kn explcrfe how we ¢an en¢ourage males to c¢ntscl US, Olive Tree conbnues to provide an effective referfal pathway frtmn the wicfjal FM)spitals, Maunillan centres. local GPS and other health wOfessilS linclL#Jing West Sussex Talking Therapies). We have exlended our reach furtlr Into West Sussex and contsnue kn see Trfefrals Irom across the county and b8ythJ, demonstrating Ihe dematwj for servKts in this part of thè cnty. The Charity couldn't funclion yvitul its Staft. voluntters and supporters. l. on behalf of The Oowd, Wld like to thank them tof Iheir hard wryk and dedKalJon. which have been int¢9ral to Our continued Su5$. broadenirg the awane$S of the Chanty's wtyk while ccrftsnuirg to meet consislenty high stsndards of sVic0 d8lNéry in thèsé challèTrJiNJ times. Olive Tr¢• is managed a daty basis by a small le cws)nsirYJ the centre monagws olher offi roles. it relies entirely on the volunteers deliver the 8eNices. The Board is under &milar pressures. reduunp to five mwnbers from e•ghl In the pnor year. The 8oard is actively seeking n•w Intslees and would like lo h•ai frotn anyb)dy who w{k1 likri to join us. Looklng Forward The trustees Conknn lo purs tr strategic plan developed in 2024, wrth quartety meethryg of the trutsi¢¢• •iid In•n4¥¢t pl•[b[bl lo li111[ 9od¥ r¢wiX a• •pprwwt¢. Thé primary focustt lor thé cuff8nt yr are. Fundraising, the slN¢twe aTrJ approath c¢nb'rnKql revwl arnl adaoatson". etMnI or new Volun$, In¢iuQing irusi¢es, Inueasing awareness ol the Chanty and rts services kn both wenknal svIc0 and supportern: and Div¢r•ifiG•ts'on ol thIrm¥ to r¢du¢¢ wlablity. It is expected thai success in Ihese areas will alkm incxeased servic£ delivw, both in tern ol volume and telth cbf the thergpies. ¢in$¢I11nQ 4r¥Y other $eNi¢$ Olive Tree pffjyide9. Trevor Chrisma8 | Chw end Treas(Ker •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 3
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' 1. Who We Are and What We Do 1.1 Background and Summary of Charity Activities 2024r25 Charitable Obj•ct The charrtable c44•ct of Oliv• Tr•e CarKer SLWDrt GThp {Ih8 Cf4nty'), as regisiered wilh th8 Chty Comrnission. is to relieve the phywcal or em0al distre$3 persons vnth cancw and Ihwr partners. famil5, Irlen05 4fKI carer5 (rjgh the pl[w)n of 5erwoE5. Olive Tree operes IT ils supw centres in Crawl8y arKI Ohve Tree 1$ open to everyone who is affected by Gencer Irrespectwe of whether newly diwJK)se(l or a longef-temi patient as well as their famil¥. Th•r• eontsnuw to b• a mark•d Incr•# n d•m•nd lor Swvi. In 2024Q5. our C•nlr welcomed 397 rbvw users, cOMpad with 375 in 2023124. Ovr ser¥iGe25 aro not 10strKled to tse liwn9 Wlthin Iho two town trKlar1e5. Our users (offle frorn fflany l(Kal areas indudry Horley, B wges5 Hill. East Grin5te4d, Hayward5 Healh and Billing5hur51. The c105est olher carKer suFoort cenves to Craknley and Horsham are in ChicFster, Guildford, Redhill and BrvJhlon. deMtstra1In9 Ihe uniqL PO1 of (JNe Toe 10 meet the demand for servicas from an exte(Kd r¢gon ol local communilS. It Is th'matsd ttiat we we poianbalty acct&si'ble by a total approach'ng s00,1 pIe. 3,341 278 User Vi61ts In 2024125 Avefa9e MoniNy Vi8 Support S•rvl¢•8 The ol Olive Tree is to wovide therap8uts care tocan¢er pab&nt8 and Ihoge SUPPM them, enabling them to cope bellw with ttir disease and treatment We are a self-lunded ¢harity. and our therapies and services c(MnPlement the medKal support 9ivffi lo cancef palwrts by the NHS. We do nol offer m8dtsl treatmènts or advice. Olive Tree provwJe8 many differeni types of sefvices to our userslch'en13. We hJ 3,341 u8ef visits to (r Cenlres in 202412025 lup by 9% on the prevityJs year a13.066 $rtS>. felln9 the incseasing demar#J f our seNces, wrth average of 278 pw month. Cornplemenlary Iherapy ctInueS to Ix the most PY•puIw rea3w l(v o visil lIh 2.002 session$, lrI¥j by unat111ng wilh 724. We ran a senes ol fjrkslM)ps th1oughl the year at both c¢ntres, In¢JudifYJ mindfulness, nutrib(N thèrapy, skirKar8 fashion, and art projec. We rngulty COndL sessic¥ts wrth , 8rKI with Ntha Jan8, whip.h prrJ4nrt• a lino•n• filli1 Anrl r•tAil ht•at <iirory •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 4
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP Servic• Descriplion 2024125 Sessions Complement Therapies At)Jpvnctyfe. aroma1hefapy. ma$sage, re11exc4ooy. reiki. tymFthotr draiTha9e. medrtBtion, hypnolherapy. Scar Iherapy and me 2.002 CounselliThJ a Coaching Orn-tne session5 ollering 8UPWt. guidanu aryj a way Ihrw C4iBi8 and beyond 724 SllPPQrt 13vou Bre cww. Sect•e$, pn$ie. gh•Mg urc ar(KJ Imolng W0$hO Mirthlness. cArd mJng. headwrappwj, ThUlrrtrnol therwy. s#inc•re and fa$hion. art YO¢ Througho y••r arKI olmr wwllbving vxvrslsv Yl••kly g $¢rvl¢• Ffee SelectK d wigy. tt•ts, x•Nt$ and barn1•8 wthh • fith'ThJ servKe On r¢9uts¢ Dfop4n eo¢i¢l 4ft¢rnoon• eaid irrfomwl •port 11•guIthF SrVosg 10 besw)kt ¢onffld¢nbal 15 Jyt On r•qu•st VlrlfawrlOEVllt¥ Voices of Our Communlty "Following my cancef diagnosis, I lett overwhelmed. anxth4 ar com01Y bst, The counsetting sessions at Olive Te g8ve me 8 S8fe space to 18lk openly at¥)Ut my leers and enK>u&rys. My coUnswr nwpea me nna ways ro cope, waln conn'aence, ana feel more In control of my lrfe aga. The 5UPWt has been fnvalualMe. and I honesuy donyknow where I'd be withotst it." .1 was slrug91ing wilh anxioty, Sleepless nN3hts, arnj astant worry dwirwj my trealment. The hywotherapy se3sn5 at Olive Tree helped me relax in a way I hadnl experienced months. I now sleep better, feel calrner. and have practKal technwues I can use whenever I feel stressed. Il's made a red differerbce to my wellbeing.. DM-SeTvice User 'The massage therapy ses&ons have been one ol the hh1ts olmy canwpwmey. Twtment left me feeling tense, exhausted. and disconnected from my boty. but every vrsit to Olive T left np leeling rnlaxttd. Cared lor, and refreshed The therapists a professwial, compasswl•. and Imly understand wlpatpeopi• living wrth ¢an¢er need.- - LL- S•r¥lc• UA•r 'Olive Tree has been so much nK)re than a supptvt group lo me. From counsellirvJ and complementary therapies to simply being welcomed th kindness and understanding. •v•ry s•rvic• has h•lp•d m• through som• v•ry dilficult tirn, Th• t•4rn g•nuin•ly r•, arKI I' found strenoh. friendship. and hope he(g," - CV - S•r¥+K• •r •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 5
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Plea see Ihe wrlffen testimony belthv by Hema. - Hema- Service U4er ar- Karen- Service User 11 si •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Pagfr e
ive Tree Cancer Supwrt Group 1.2 Looking Foard Statemont Our ambitson fernans lo beccm• a welkrecognis•d. Inclusrye local Clnty suppcrt'TrJ everyone needs il. as they or ttir loved ones are underGYtring cancer treatrnent or living wrth cancer Tr increased levels of awareness of¢anr and irnwovements lo screenng rnean that we we 5ewng a hh volume of pabents nèèding suFwrt. In addthon. Maumillan Cancef SupFQrt conbnue to rewew the servKes they offer, the NHS rely incre4%Trgiy on me vuurnary seCr Oue to m•r cwn fin8nuai otw resource constraints. Ie conbnue to s•• dérnand for our counsèlling and theraptubc sthNicès grow as a resull. Constyuenty. it is in•vitaAe that the demands fcK our services will continue to increase at a pa. T• m••1 th• in¢r•as•d d•mand, hav• n••d•d t¢ fx¥¢ Qn l•Cl•nt ol furth•f VOIrn. 11 ' fflportant that they hav• the right skills, are mobvated aTrJ have surtable persal[li•s, in ord•r to maintan our current hwh stsndwds of ddivery and care. We wll c£ffitinue lo measure ¢xr perfOrrnK using appropriate assessments. SLKh as user18edbad¢, to ensufe Ihal Ihis 1$ the case. Our establishéd prÉsèn¢• in both Crawl&y and Horsham will Imyfully efiablé nthv local businès partnerships to be fomied and offers a bioad audien¢e from Véthith iTr¥idual supFortws and fundoisero can be and engaged. Whilé we conlnu8 lo r•vi8w and th8 strat•gy first laed in 2024, as a first pritty it is thty to balarte our trfx>ks 8nd ensure we fully futNI that we currenly deliver for the ffftseeable future. v¥e are very aware maT m15 15 a a5K, maae especiaY cnaiienging Dy ie55 man Io OT InE cnamy"s incorne arising Irom ongoirrfJ grants. This requires the charity to h)Id a hyh level of reserves lo ensure seM¢e ClInUrtY vthich. in bjm, gives the lalse immwns thgl additn81 fvnds are not required Noneiheless. we believe that balancing Ihe bc(s is both vital and achievable, in particular given the Ic tem ccKnmrtment WKJ gerwosity of Jr SWVDrtUS. Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 7
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 2. Our Long-Terrn Strategy 2.1 Our Charty Strategy to 2030 According to 8 Macmillan analysis, Ihe numbèr ITn0 with cart8r is predict8d kn ri88 kn 4 Mill by 2030. ana 5.3 million Dy 2U4U. Vde wdcome me govemmeni straiegy Engiana, supporting Innovatson and improvements to care that are expect8d to result In 75% 01 canw cases by 2028 to be of early-stap diytrosig. Our n9.torM ¢tratégy 4émtraI06 out d•tormlnabe+n lo rèaeh as ntsty pèoplè at powbl• in tX4r lo¢al cornmunibes, We shall cofitinue to provide a wpJ¢ ran9e of Sumrtive services that meet ttie everévotwng n88ds of our usets. W8 pride cwrgélves in living val5 in WirvJ that we do. Reach E xp4ThJ a¢ce$8 Io rnf pe(ySe acioss IM fryioii Incluslon Setvlces Fundlng Ile•¢h emni¢ mintyifie deprived areas. arx1 under5erved onlinue lo wKlen •n¢. deveh)p our farvJe of 8upF sefvice8 Diversity COme streams and 111 nBncial resilience The trustees. supported by sffiior p$1 from the Charty, conknnue to develop w strategy, whilst beir¥J caubous in shcrt to m•dium twm amkn'lbcm gtyen curronl w•8sures cffi wr finanoal inccnx arKI Iimite(I number of per50nTrel. As such. some of our plans wll be delayed unbl a pomt wtten twe ' confidence in a suitably robust ongtsng financial foundatn on wttich to build I1her. We will Conr lo reach oul spécifically to th0 wrthin ethnic minoriiy WMJPS and to Ihosé in socially depnved 8reas within the CrawleyThcxstrm and surrounding area. Likewse. we will ende8r to increase th¢ of 011 TKC •m•fb9 m•lGa. with ihc ulb"m•tG •im grc•tGr numb¢rn otten&n9 aL•r nIa. benefftting from lh• supptyt we offer. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Pagfr 8
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 3. How We Operate 3.1 Charity Infommlion, Structure and Governance Charity Reoistration Olive Tree Cancer Supp1 Gr(w is a Charitable Incupted Organisation ("ci(ri registered on 9 June 2014, Olive Tree IS governed by its CIO ConStrtUt daied 29 May 2014. and updated 24 Febfuary 2021, which sets oul the Charity's powefs and authorities. It is related by the Chanty Commission of Eii9laiiQ arKI Wgles Registra117 rivnibw 1107386. Address". H$8, Crawley Hospital. West Green Drprt, CravAey, West Su&sex RHI17DH Board of Trusle•s The Board mides Independent conlrol and has leoal rèsponsltslrty lor the manaoement and admffiislrabon of the Charity Th8 Board is also responsible for th8 strategic dir•cln of the Chanly and the autr delegated to Management. The trustees are elected ty the membws of the Chwty at the AGM and, $ubie¢t to rtren or •arty robremenl, serve for a maxThMn ol Ihr8é. thr88-year iarms, aft•r 4vI iiknli Ilitty iiiusl LkrnTI I fui al Ir¥d71 Iwvtvv iiiuiiUiJ. TIKY Ibi)LTJ uf fuui Li u)Ivr5D (vil lioIlY rabo Asian 25%, White 75%) tru5tee5 give thwr time voluntsnly arKI receive no rernunerati, Trustee Role Ethnicity Whrte Trn¥or Chrlsmas Chair. Tieasurer 8 Tiuslee Iwn LIn•rn TnJg1• Whrt• Slobh•n Ho Twslee WM¢ Ricky Ng IS•fi Yeung Ngl Tw81ee ASn •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Pagfr 9
ive Tree Cancer Supwrt Group In aCCoance wrfti secticffj 13 01 the CIO cOrlitu1 Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Yulia 81M tebred by rOtatn 8t the Annual Genernl M&kn'ng held on 61h August 2025 (the 'AGM') and did r1 seek rfrelection. The Chanty trustees may appDint 4xbe of their number to chair Iheir rneetings and may at any time revoke such appointrnent. Al the date of this report, TrevcK Chrismas was the apponted Chair Irltee$ Y)uld lik• 10 thank Graham, L1• Raj for Ihtir support and dedKatson to CAiw Tr¢• n jThning The Board, and pass on their cortrdolences to Graham's family. Gov•rnanc• Trustee meebn9S take place monthly. every first We(knesday, in person or remoiety The Clive Tree cffitre manage, fvThlratsir¥J Otr staff, as apprq>natè. also atténd thè meetings. The (tyctrve of th8 se$sn5 Is to ensure gocwj govemance, prowde ovetsight of Charity mana9emenl and lundraing, ensure rd>ust linancial cntrol aThd thnhty any Improvemerrts to Usef exPen. AU meelings fve 4enda. papers aTrJ reFrfs, and minutes a Pfepared and revwied. Trustees undergo regular training frrffi external (Kganisations. Most recent training covered g0veAnar. GDPR, saltguaidiNJ, tunthai&rYJ, impact assèssmani. Ira1 p)l£y, dgital tyralit)ns. soclal rn11a and annual reptsn9. In addilK)n. workstry)$ i)n 5afegu4rding. EDI, reporting and govemonce are atten¢Je¢J as appr¢priat•. The trustees, in exerorYJ th•'r and aulhonl$, fim7 that they with their duty und the Charrties Act 2011 and have had due regard to the pU1C benefft guidance wblished by the Charity commisOn. Th• Chanty has tak¢n oui in$ur¥K• polw Ihat provldés wol•ssKxwI ind•mnty insurarK• cov•r for ttK trustéès. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 10
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group 3.2 Charity Opgration8 and Risk ManaggThnt Manag•m•ni and Staff Th• Ch4rity CUrrllY ha8 9 8tsff of 8•v•n, all ofwhom ar• dir•dy •mploy•d by Oliv• Tr•• Car)cw Support Gtoup. Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' T•rrl• Si•ph•n¥ CrawleyCen¢re Mat)ager Mark Andraw oi$ham Céi)tre NatKWi Korrycamoron Senioi AdMIStrasT W•ndy V•n• BabMund• Tloe 808man P•tor Bryant Adnilfiisiraior ICr•tth Akeem Tfuyls ar#1 Admii)ISTlatoi tH¢yth•ml Coinmunity Fundf•l•w ICrthwl¢yl The trustees woukl like to welcone Math Arrftrtrv, who jfyned as Horsham Cenlre Manager )20 Oclcthr 202S, and Babalundo Akoom. vtho joinod a? Tru3ts and F¢)undg1ion3 Fundrair on 1 Sopl•mber 2025. They both bring a wealth of s119 and expenence. whbth wll make a mapr cu)tnbuknon to the firture dèvdopnént of organisation. The trustees w(wld like to thank Terne. Mark. Kery. Wer)dy 8rKI Tioe their hard commrtmenl in runnirvJ the day-l044y Opertn$ of Ihe Ckn% 1¢h h•9 been pwbculirty Challenging dwng the séwch arrtl subseothil appoinbrent of the Hcrfsham Centr• manag We Vould also like to Ihank Shén Wèm8r, thé Horsham Céntrè Managér unlil May 2025, and Chartotte Hawkirra. M8dia and CommunicalK)ns Adm•nistratcK until Drnber 2025, for their Contn'bUtn in year utwr revithv. The empathy. c(xnpa$8K>n WKI support sho¥ to everyDne wtrm) visits OINe Tree 18 key to the serwce wo Volunt••rs 12 29 11 Cbw)llrJrn The c•nlm navo )2 VClunt•8ro {•xduthng truste•s). Our aim 1$ have volurteers who we happy, engw in shaFMrvJ wr sLYwr and ea9er to conbnualty SUPPDrt Olive Tree. Ow enga9emenl efftts are Orw1r Ihrouohoul the volunteer 1rf8¢btl& and w• ensure consistent communiGalion and recognrtion, •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Ploe 11
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Training niivp. T. 1&V.q IhAI trAining kpy tn Ihp. p.ffgrh"vg. Anrl efficrrt delNery of hh.qualty support to all th)se %who ChSe 10 tské advanta9è of our wwJ8 rary ol sup services. sim is to have well.tr8ined and we1l-1nfed ernpbyws volunteer5, Wé 8ncowag• voluntèers to allend traini4 SttSiCJns that In¢lude Listening ReSJ1ng. Firsl Aid, and Hèalth and .q•foty They 9 also iirgpd to ¢)rnete sgfegiigrrtiry anrl infeclx cntrOl courses available online. l!!11. We h8¥e maintsined our link to the 'Reward Gatewaf. scheme Ihat kyovides staff and vc4unteers with a rarvao ol discounts, well-beirwJ tcrf)1s a rwi imwoved metlxxl of Chanty communicalK)n. Risk Manag•m•nt The Trustees of Olive Trne Cancer Supp)rt Group are responsible for the oversitht and effeciNe manaaemenl ol risks across the Chaiity Risk manaoemenl is èmbedded into oovemance and operatiorffj. with clear a¢countility al Board level and day-to4ay nsk management delegated lo centre m8rogers. Risks are identified, M(rtOred. WKI vieWed thrLwhoul Ihe year. with mitsgaknon plans devdoped lo reduce trir prospecl ar#J imp1 A full rewew ol operaljonal FMYi¢ies will be compleled In 2026. Trumees also oversee an annual pianniffj Du¢geting cyae, suFpone(I by re9uiar Mlonn9 finanual and pthance indicators, wrth rep)rting at m(thIY Trustee meeiirwp. ¥ernanca & Lompuanca Slow decision.making capabilities due to fewer tru5tee5. increase risk of an iryuorate board as well as insufficient skills, expeilence ond perspe(tlve to fulfll strateglc and finandal obJectlves. Active recruitmènt of nèw tmstèes. regular review of tKrd c•PosItI1 and succession plannin8 to ensure continuity when tnJstees deport. Ongolnq upskllllng to ensure lull uDdtrstaThJln8 of govern4 e. leg41 and l)1 dutles. Trusree indemnity Insurance malniained. eciaiisi res4)urces reiaineo e. IIK consulranc Review of operatimal p)licies, procedures and orrylianre reqLrirements rompleted in early 2026 Tru5tee5 do not keep up to date vrith hanges to Leglslation and regulationsv aDYl tty)Ilcles and PredUreS do not reflect currenl le81ltIOn or Charlty CommSssl¢n rti Irements and lthnce. ensurtng tsp-to-dale &dheree to the Charttles Acl, GDPR. and reportln4 rewlremenls. P•opl•. Op•iations & R0p4t1on Millgation Insufficienl staff and volunteer levels Impact 5eryKe quality. role and rnanagent capability. Rellance on small nLmber ol hlghly experiefflced staff. Altractlng hlgh callbre candldates In Coiiipetitiwe remuneration. inclLJsive organlsational cultwe, knowledqe-5hartn8 practices, 15)cumented processes, and rOb(t stafflvolunteer recrultment with D8S checks. Luiri tltlwe vii Lack of awareness of Ollve Tree ang$l l¢¢al healih pro¥lders. Failure ro reach underserved communities. .r1cC dclirtry impoctcd by chonsc to ienanc arran ements. I111 iiidi k¥L. Strengthened relatlonshlps wlth Ifxal healthcare provbders. Ongolng c(MUnItY ouireach str&t4y nd annubl pathent Journey surveys to enhance •nys•m•nt r•<h. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 12
Ive Tree Cancer Support Group Annu81 Rert & Accountg 2C24,i' Perlodlc revllw ol ienancy agreemts and aervlce delivery requliemenl5, Weak IT cc¥npliance and data security increases risk of cyber.attacks and prospect of a data breach harmlng Ollve Tree's antelty• optratltsn aThd réputatlon. Review of fT infrastructure and cyber security prot101$ wth plan to provide annLo1 cr security trainlnq for staff and volunteers. Coffbpli•Trce with do protc(tion and GDPR rule5 wlth tialnlre lor Trustees. staff and volwlteers In 2026. Al4lnr)Inln8 a se¢uTe and GDPR ¢ompllani Arwlntm•nt xntl rprnrA AAtAhA Financlal Updaied fundraising strate8y reserves POIY to diversify fundin8 sources arKJ tlId resilience to exiernal flrnanclal yesyjres. RevlslTrR fundlTrg prlorfts to target Income oyaortunltres and w¢ftte flnanoal securlty. 5- year strategic pian in place. Strong network5 and relationship5 With IIKal buslnesses and ¢Msortlums. Fra awareness refresher tralnln8 planned for Staff and volunTeer5 in 2026. Income. Operatin8 durin8 prolon8ed rdod of re8lorwl and natlonal e(0Dk ertaInly. Rlsing operatlrv4 costs and decllnlry InCne strearn5. Exposure to frauddent Use ol charily furK15 arbj seThlces. Flnanclal Coftlrol Olive Troo operal•$ a robusl iTrlemal financial cctrS framewcKk lo ensur• respcs arKI I0n1 finanual rnan89erynI. Key CLtrOl5 ir1dJe." 018ction ol charilablo assèts a)d maximising reSrCe us•. Trusiee cOmplnce with charity law finwKial regulati5 appn)pnate to Ihe size and incory of the aniSat)n. Trarparènl monthly and nUal finanaal repth'ThJ. Procedures to evenI and manage COrffl of intwest. loss. bribery. Iheff or fra3 Ibe¥)g reviewed). Assurancé that cot)tractual lundtr oblgaw•ns ar8 consnilY mél. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 13
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 3.3 Fundraising Activities Key Donations and Grants Re¢oiveil in 2025 The provisi of wr servicys is primanly deperthrrt upon fun(ling made through charrtable d¢tiOnS arKI orants. Olivo Troè's prt)misè to Ihé ynéral public, our commufity and to our vald supportérs. siaff and volunteers. ts that our fuTKlr815ing is, in all its fomis. leg81, open. nest. 8TKJ respectful. We take every reasonable step ne¢essary to comply wilh Ihe law and arn lully reSPonbIe for our aCInS, •nwfifWJ thai our fundrai&ng IS carriéd OLrt in linè with t Codé of Fundraising Practicè. W8 maké sure thai all of tho who fundraise on behalf do likeSe nd. as such, do not cause deln"rnent to the Charty'5 repul81n. Olive Tr••, in deciding wwher lo accept a donat CY 9fft. considers the Chwlly's best overall interesl and will rofvae donatTron? from dcnora wlK)ae act1wrb appear to in direct corfflict with any of ¢)ur th¥rtable aims ( Qbpthves. SuFyfftrs Wr wtsh 10 donate a gpecific area ot OlNe Tree's work can ao go Dy wntten fi8tructhon 10 effoci ththr (k•nall'M. OINe Trth wil akvays re4)OCl Ihis. Fundralslng Perfonrlance Follthving th8 departure ol the FuThdraising Managèr in Octo( 2024, and thè Hofsham Centrè Mana in April 2025, the trustees took the OFPXtunty to ad1 a new fundraising approach by eng8gitvJ indid41 to spcGioli?Q Wb W>¢fic areo¥ of fundrJv4in9. nrtrY trust¥ and foundations, ond wrporul¢ partnerships and communty. We afe gralelul for the woth ol Swia Rapley and Helena Taylor dunng th•r tsme al OINe Tree and wsh them both well in tsir future erbyeaVrs. We would like to thank The Henrv Smrth Chanty for the continue(i support of the fundraisirb9 POSrtiCm 2ain this year. We grealy app•te Ihe efforts and generosity of all who have ccthbuted lo our lunds orfer the pasl ye. Our ovefall irtome in 2024Q5 from all S(ree$ lexdL#Jing inves1mt inccrnl was £198.164 12U2J124: LIY8,l We we ¥Yat•fLI lo receive grants from The Nabonal Lottery Communily Fund - RC London and Soulh EasL Gaick Airwi c(rUnIty Trust. Longley Trust, Albert Hunt. The Hendy FOun¢Jatn. Horsham Di¢thGt C¢un•l and Wètrdrv•kt Dont?n F&w)daknon, tho Loui¢ Ni¢holaG R•6iduary Truttt, Ludlthv Tru¢( and stkWell Cliffe chte Trust. We would also like lo thank CravAey Borough Council, The HNJh Shenff of W•4t su8x, R•d Riv•r, L•991 & G•n4Yal, RSA, A8p•n Plac• Cw• Hom•, RSM, SoutlwMt•r Pgrish and Marsh Charilable Tru51 foi their financial support atKI expfess our gratitude for the kn.nd arkj gener¢)8 donatnS in memory rècthved thè y•w- 8ry c)Mtrul10n we recthve makès a si9nificani differerKe. R•cognition and Awards Gatwick Diamond Businegs Award 2026- Community contri1tiOn W8 8re deluhlgd lo have bpen present wilh the Community tribuOn Award al Ihe G91Ck Diammd Businèss Awards 2028. This rec(¥JnlI) ts a reflecty)n of meanlroful ¢trIbu11 Olivè Tréè mAk•s to Ihè Iwtss ol 0p1& afftttèd by cantsi Across tiur Ic)EAI CA)mmnltbÈS W• ar• proud lo serve Crawley. Horsham and the surrounding areas and are deepty gratelul to all who make thi5 pible - our lunteerS. suppyter5. OOr5 and partners •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 14
Ive Tree Cancer Support Group Ann[1 Repjrt & Accounig 2024n4' Crawley Borough Council- Grnnt & community Award Crawloy 8(gh awatdl Olw• Tr•• t4)Ih a gianl and a 1M•1 r•¢oonllk)n award acknowlethJement ol the transformallve Impact ol our wk In the Ifxal community. Th support from our l¢xal 8ulhorty is a wd¥fUl 8fffiTmakn of the role OITve Tree plays iri the lives of local people living wth cancer, and we are 5incerety ateful for this recognilion and fof the council'g (ryoir¥J k) the tr1th aTrJ well19 of Crawy resent8. Queen's Award lor Voluntary Service (2021) Ollvè Tr•¢ was awardèd the Qutèn's Award for Voluniary Sèn41c¢ In 2021 - Ihè hes1 award glv•n lo UK V{••r group$- tho •¥¢p1 •01•ry Wofk OT ¢t)mNinty. •qulwal•nt to an MBE for Ihe or9Bni5atirm, with recognrtion ts 5UFVOrt provided dwn9 the COVKJ restrthins, 011 Trnt In CnUnItY Many of our volunteers and supportef5 have contnjed to lSe money through th•r own inrtiabves. We are exwefflety Of ffiem ana &rKeftiy greI meir exceFXi¢YW effms, Ram Sports & Soclal Club Ram sports & social hosted 2 events for u5, irKludirwJ a fabulous summer Canbbean afternoth th a steel band, limbo daron9, lundrar&ing raffle and ol COLYse a lovety Buffel Abundant wth coloLff. fun ar¥J dIvety1 L8tef In the year with ihe help ol Kali¢ Dury $ Raj LimbaGhi• they hoJted a Curry & Quiz nwht with raffle & auction which is a fim) favourile th supwlers IrKJssibly th• f(#)d is so wx>J). over £4300 rnised. Ev•nts and Chall•ng•s S¢Jne fabulcmjs fijndraising from som8 ol our membus & SuKrterS. Bnc0 sale 100m Bik8 Rid8 over the 50Uth D(ywns (watch this Space for the guys doing th8 3 peaks challery In 20261, Tammy challthw hersell lo a 9fllI1n9 Tnalhlon, Sally nol lory after recovering from her trealrnent ran a 10K & Marielo push her lirnils in an effort to raise money by dthno a '7-in-7', 7 haf marathons in 7 days. Grga(saM & Luoa ran Horsham 1c in memory of their dad. Whal an Wrwng Bunch of Fundraisersl raigng Over £10.3(Kl betsveen them. iej. ,Jrr . Networking & Awareness NerkIr¥ & raisirg 3warene59 tr the C¥ive Tree. (kr centre manryers often att•nd n•111n9 & •v•nts to ¢pr•a4 th• Word of th• Qliv• Tr•• & alt¢ mak• G¢yne valuable ¢onn¢¢tion$with other ¢xgantsalK#)$ that wowd• servKes in our ccKnmunity. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Ploe 15
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group East•r Egg Tombola We re¢eived a lovely Easier ego dOn from CrAey Alr Cadets: •h Wtre able raise over £11)) with (wr easter tombola. Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Apple Tree Charlty Qukz Awe Tree Pub Chanty Quiz night wvj Aulurnn Auclon Eving. kKal landlord Robbie invited us to host a quiz nyhL we also held a Hallo%pen Auction eve with 6(Mma fabulw6 lots ch)nated by IsnesseS & members. £1114 raised. Charity Goll Day Over the Hillknllies - Charity &)If Oay, tho 9IIys fr(Kn Ifiekl 9[1 dub hosted their annual gdf day in of OINe Tree. as some of the guys have used Our seNices. £3057 faised, St Nicholas Church- GJ510e C¢Jffee Moming in of the OINe Tree via a Surrey ¢in$•I10r th>ong OINè Tree a$ one ol the eharibes of the Year. This wge g lowly community w•nt ryth Chri4tm>8 81911¥. T•gl¢off•• gnd ddicioue home-made cakes raisiro £630. Our centra manag8r Twrie went alorKJ aTh hosted 8 talk with 9110n$ & answers. H9%th Conection & Comection around Horsham Town Centre. both our manaaers & volunteers atteTrd8d bJ¢kel ¢olle¢tion events In th¢ cmunty around Christmas kn'mè. Lg Wath night - A first for HOknaM io make use of our charity p¥trr Pub. and Join with our community to mak• Chri$lma8 Kw•ath8, Horrtsr0C charity day- The wb also held a charity day with qUZe9. rnes to raise funds kn Olive Tréé. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L Ploe le
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' BILcoats Sports Club (BC) donation - Cfver the past BC cdltrcted m(x from fines thal Methrs had booked sessions & failed to tum up I what worKlerhJl ideal 4r¥J nated the proceedirwJ5 to the Olive Tree £6895 raised. Al thè incOff feuivèd has Proved vital in owin9 provisbr ol servic•s, contifin9 to hé¥ improv• the of (r mgny ugefs 8ffecled by n. sné h8s helped u$ build a neceswy finarKaAI buffer to 6ttur• the dehvery ol our serrtes for the loreseeth fulur8. Engagement wilh Our tlonors Our donots are ¢rikn¢al to the rying xK¢es$ of C4ive Tree As well as being a r¢e ol fundirig, t oro olao ¢>ft¢n moot Gnthuaio?tio wppwtff? prgmolorJ of ?ur 9001? ond rnixign, Fund¢rJ rcgUIrt tailored infomiatK>n and orwJoirwJ cofflfflunication by way of Monitc[wJ and 8nd-fUndIn9 repjrts. and we are Cntted lo collecb'ng and providirKJ the mo$1 ely1 data so that ¢4n ¢onbnue lo trust in delivery of seryices. For Ir¥Jividual aTrJ corwate dcKKY5, we have created a fUndraI51r pKk that ensures each donor is SUPFNted and rerx¥3nised al each stage of their [unthan9 Journey In a Gon$(ent way. Looklng Forward Wrth new members reysten.ng to use our services month on nw)nth. and wrth a focus on developng Service5 to ensure that they are as wththreaching and inclusive a5 possible. our furKlrai$ing challerbge wil be¢4Th grealer. There is greater for grants and conmunity fvnd$ 8vailatle to u$, We ar¢ exploring y¥ to di¥¢rJify our iorne gtreamj 90 that w¢ top into th¢ communty spirit preseni in th¢ areas in which we vth. strengthening connections th local businesses. creaiirwJ more fundNsing acti118 in Ctr•S 8ngag1Th9 moré éffathvely and consistèntly with iThlividual fvndralrs. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 17
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 3.4 Stakeholder Management and Comrnunications Engagèmèni with Stakeholdérs rèmains a h•gh Pfiofily lor Olivè Tréé and is a méans of advising us ol the impac15 of our decisK)n5 and enabhng us to better resP(d to their needs. The development and buildirwJ ol slrong r•latsonships wrth each ol them is an imp)rtanL orgoiryj part ol our Chanly operabc and govemafKe. Stakeholdpr How We Engage AJI Injslees and management are c£#nmilled lo being open and Iran5P8renl wlh Ihe Charity comm15sK Bnd to meeling all small charty compliance ièquements. A thor(gh arnd up-lo-dale UerstandIng ol leglatiOn inc1Llng SORP changes. bgsl praclice guKle5 and trustee guidanc4- cor9 iv vliwilrw Iliol ull (Jvui¥K)ii¥ wiifviiii Iv It i¥wdril yuKlai1 wii¥lroir?tJ. Chartty Regulators 8•rvk• Us•rs & Famili¢s S•rvlc• s8Osf8Ctth surws ar• corMluct8d. wllh nèw Sl satslacllon $Uf¥eys issiied Bfter using our sewes. Ongoing feedback and leslinonials 8re intsgral lo the ClInU0u5 shapir and imwovemenl of Services We t55ue 8 monthly uplale newgletter ftom the Centre man8gemenl team, extend an invilatson lo attend the AGM, and circulate our knnual Rewt lo members. Monlhty updBles from centre manag9rn8llt.' recognition through the Reward Galeway scheme." fèwlaf trainirtrJ and ski116 devebpmenl." open ci>mmun•c8t)Dn ch8Me18 Ihroughoul th8 volunteer hfecycbB. We sur LY)nw$lènl comffluDath)n arbd r•cowldon lo our volunt••rs •ngagod and vwuea. Voltsnteer5 & Staff Oonors & Gvanl Fund•rs Each dor 15 eTh3aged on an IndIvu81. tailored basls. Interlm and end. fvndiThJ reports afe suLNnrtted ¢cxnpletely and on lime. IndivKJual and cofpoiale donofs receive a dedal8 fundrain0 oack thal SUDDOrtS and raLwnises them al evgry stsge c4 Iheir furKlraisinq pumey. Lo1 Hmlth Professionals 99ing meetirwjs arKI eryBgewrEfrt wilh local GP pTrGhce$ Acllve reknrpl pathways mamlained from Crawley and Horsham hospitals, Macmilan centres, GP$ and W0¢1 Su$¢•x Tal9 Th¢rapl•$. Qlw• Trog ¢ontrtUO6 lo o¥l¢nd bts reach across West Sussex and beyond. Local Cofflmunity & Prtrbers Engagemenl rth Ct8wlgy Local Communty Nelsth Local Cwc4r Nehvork,. parlner5hys with Age UK IHorshaml. PlorI2(Bright), Horsham 018vici iounai vvefjwng ar omer Supp 0rganL88Dcs, ACTNe parfKipation in cornmunty fundrJi$ing evenls. pnde ¢eleLatIOnS, cullural dAy4 thp. .r Th• Wid•r Public Olive Tree m8inlams an a¢bve and grvwing pSeTr¢e )n $o¢ial media {Faceb(YE, X. Inslagrarn and Linkedlnl. pUblhlg our latesl n8W5, lUndral events and seNl¢e updates. Ouf redesoned websile (launched earty 20261 ovldeo Glcar InlDmallon about affi¥ic, ouppKwt. Corporat• Partn•ra W8 off81 fièxiblo partnèrship OPrnlos Ihal allow buslnossos to Supp our Work alnffig wth their ganlal valu8s. Corporal8 parlners rowv8 talkfOd ccnmunullon, iècognthn. and opportunlués lor léam ga9Ment blr<MJgh volurteering ar¥J lundraisirvJ. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 18
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Communicalions Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' W• acts'vdy us• a rary8 0fmmUnlJ0n channels In order to k••p ojr soThiKe ustts infomi•d. We issuo MthlY updale newsletter from Ihe Certre manaLpment team. exter)d an 1nvrta1K tt) attend the AGM. and circulate our Annual Report to member5. We aim to lurthef Intrease our usage of social med@ plaffms whi¢h all(J¥ US to freely en9V th supp)rtws and those Interested in cyJr wc¥k by publishiTrJ tyjr latest news. detaits of our fundraising events and Campai5. and upN8te Irrf0Mi0n regaraing our servKe provffjTh. In earfy 2026. OINa Tre• launched a r•d•ggned w•bsite. wJviding a cl8an•r and more accessib online home wrth imwJved nawg8tion and a clearer 5hov+vcase of Ihe Ixeadtt) of serwces we ¢)ffer This inv•¢tsi)•nt in ¢¥1 dwital pr•¢•Th¢• r•fl•¢ ¢yr c•mmibTr•nl ts r•a¢hin9 and w•l¢wing p•opl• who may bèmfit from w support. We are extrefflely gratefvl to donors because. as a self.lunded chanty, wrthout them OINe Tree w(MJd strugg to swviva We engag8 with exh ol on an iThgivithal and tail¢ymado ba, and 0ur0 Ihai their requiréd luThJing r•ports, tx)th and at th• •nd of fufKling. ar• 3Milled in a complete and timely manner. ErwJagery)ent wrth the local c4Jrnmunty Iwch a¥ Crnwley L(Kal Community Netsvoth and Llxal Can N•th), Ihé genal public and media ttrc9h var•OUS c¢ynmunity furrtYratsin9 évènts. otr Cènir8s {H<xEon in 8nght¢, Age UK in Hofsham and Hor5harn Distnct Council WellbeiNd Centrel. and meetngs wim £¥1 GP prKu5 TOng 4JNe Tree. rEfflain a pn(ny. Stay Conn•ct•d v11 us aL wWw.1Ve¢r¢nCer$uPw.g.tsk Follow us Facbk, K Insl¥Jram and Lknk•dln CravAèy: 01293 $34 485 | Horsham., 01403 627 424 •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* Ploe 19
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 4. Financial Report 4.1 The Financial Review 2024125 Trea$urer'$ Report The Charity has an UnUal year ftx fundraising ar#J expenses in the 2024125 year, wilh the FurKlraing Managef leawfig in Oclobtr 2024, arKI #ie Horsham Centre Mana9ef in Apnl 2025. ne Ihe less, conb.nued to receive fuTrJs from applicatic8 made pri¢x the fundraiserfs departure, and we i¢¢%a ewietl gron(s froin Thv NaInl Loiiei"y Coniiiuriily Fund . ftc Lt)ili aiid 8(wlh E851 RegirJn and the NHS Int8grat•J Care Board. latter granl énded in May 2025 due 10 NHS bLMJg81 restrictions. LOO.ng back ov8r the y8ars. thè vc4ai.lity is self4vithnt, illu8trats.ng one of thè Chantls nary risks - ICAV of r•cuniTho itYLffi•, m•Ani IhAt Around QO% of lo eAJv•r •yrt eeds to be rals•d frcrfn sc¥atch eath year Yvar 2024125 2023124 2022123 2021122 Iiiwiiitt i¥xfyl_ ill14 £198.164 £1911,031 £99,239 £182.162 e•i.044 rJ This is a consew2n of the nature of Ihe Charity's fundirwj, ccx)wging primarity donaln$ and 9r8nts. logethef wlh ottNryr non-recumf¥J if•, resuliing in a less wedlclth incLm• Stream than many ther &mlar organisation$ Thanklully, thè strong ffinan1 posibon al the end of year the Chanty remains well Placed to w)tinue ddivennp its services in the near tem. A nth¥ Céntre manag was appoinled in Ociob•r 2025 and, lollo%Mffj thè restructiKitMJ ol Ihe lurnlraising function. a Trusts and F{yJnd&tts Fundrniser w8s ¥pointed in September 2025. The appointment b0lxwr f11 in Murth 40ry6 oiknin•?trotion its Ho¢¥h. ¢xmmunty thnd oryporulo fundr8i¥ing, "l¥j staffing bsck to full strerw in 2026 £206,646 £156,389 £50,257 Total Income 2024125 Total EIW)dUre 2024r25 Surplus lor the Year Income Analysls The primary sources of in(Jxne ar8 thJnatKXl8. fun<trat8ing actmties and leg8. kn98tlw %ith certain Grants. Income reCthV in Ihe year was £2Ch8,646 linduve of int8r•sll. milar to the £206,375 received in the prr year. kncome by soUr- 2024125 £61,337 BequeBI8 £10,640 L Th•¢#py IX)nat £1S.MI EventB t13.562 .4•2 •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* 20
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Exp•ndltur• Analysls Exwnditufé for the yéar was £1%,389, cc¥)siderably down from £180,450 in the INr year. Thé deuease of £24,(1 was as a result of slaff v8c8ncres. saviTra £32.320. p8rbally offset by addrtnrwl costs in drop-in an(1 thffipy expenses and equipment and maintenance. While Ihe l(w¢er expenses have ndbtdIY hèlped th• cash poth'¢)n ol thè Chaniy, lèvels th& Plorsham Cèntr8 hawj b&èn •dversely affected. Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' ExpgrKlltwe Brukdown- 2024125 staff C¢sl$ £98,117 Premlses £Z1,014 & Ther4Py e14,361 IT a Teltttrfn$ £0.371 Equymenl & Mointen•n¢¢ G•wal Expen$eg ,187 CleanirvJ & LaLm¢ £4.076 FLdrI•n8 Trairmng Res•rv•8 Unreslricted resefV•5 were £290.54812IY21f24.. £238,743), increasing in hne wrth the surplus fcy the ye¥ adjusted for the movement In restncted funds. The trustees have Solved lo sel both an upper and a Iter limit of 41nr¥tri¢t¢%l r•¢rv¢• and th¢ t•f9¢1 r•rgo i¥ C2QG,I)QQ to £?1Q.QQQ. 2024125 2023124 Openiw Funds Surplus I ID&fKil) Closlno Furhls Restricted FuThJs £240,792 £?14 8i-.' £50,257 £291.049 £25,925 £240.792 (£501 iTh,J4Y £2.0491 Unrestyclea Reserves LlJ¥.14J The level of reserves hehj at the start of 202sQ0 are up on the start of the prewou5 year. which ' essenbal lo covef Irueased expense base arKI t b.me wded lo ramp up fundraigr4J after réduCtn in thé sécond half of Ihe wr b6irvJ reportad. This IS also nècéssary ts give thé trusièès thè hKJh level of confidence n88d8d that sufficieni lunds Wbll be av8ilabl& kn contsnL delwenng servKes for the foreseeable lulure •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L 21
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group R•slrlet•d Funds Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Restnctsd funds C1xriSe afflnts recthved for a specific purFQS•. Such lunds are mcmrtor•d to •nsL they are appl1 for the pur[Se speofied, and any balance of such funds is recorded sewatety. 2024125 2023124 Funds blkn £2.049 Incixme RoceNed £28,160 {£29.708 £501 £39.000 EX[Se8 Pa FurKIs clhvd 1£38.429 £2.049 Hotsham SeThices. A fivtryear want totalling £100.¢)Xl was awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund - RC Ln and South East Region in 2024 Horsham Centre ptemises and volunteer costs. Of thaL t20,0 was r•c•ived in th• y•ar, which has be•n fully •Ynd•d. lorsham Services. A grant of £6,000 from Ihe Sussex Cofflnwnty Foundab'on in respecl of H¢ysham Centre staff. volunloef and IT costs was received and has been fully •xpend•d. Cra4v%ryy Garden Fumrtur•. A granl 01 £1.5 was receNe(I from CIKysalis 8r•ast Gffoup Crn¥l•y for the purchase of new gacden furniture the Crawley Centre. of which £1.499 has beefj expended. Vdunteer Costs. A wanl 01 £6CKI was ro¢•Ned from Gattvid( Airport Ccffimwity TfU$t whth has be fully expended. In &Idit. £211 of a grant fft)rn Sothhwaier Parish Councal camejj over from the pllor ye¥ was also fully expended In the year. A fvrttr an1 d £500 was le•d from Hyshwn Thstr•( CouiiGil ftx volunl¢¢i rvuuiliiiviil Counselling. A (k>ti of £600 wa$ received fr Debbie Gate$ fc counselling. whKh wa$ fity R•s•rv•s h•ld Unrestricted resefves, COmpnn9 th8t part of 8 Charity's unrestricted funds that are freely available to on any of th• Charity'$ ••, W•f• £290,W. in¢r••$iNJ Pa38.743 fc ih• Priof y•#r. gr• in line the r•Sving policy (belth¥l and foll¢Jv th• surplus ol irume over expendilure detailed on page 25, adjusted for the movement in restrrie¢J funds. Detals of furKls invested are iJdj on page 26. Risk management and reserves I M trLtsl•es undertake regular as8es8mrt an¢J, aFfwal•, syst•ms or wocodures hava b8en established to miljgate the risks the Charty fa$. These inf(xm Ihe trustees. CsIdatron of an appropriate tafget range lor reserves. R¥xi y¥l> dlr lLulltj rv1¥i¥ir tv It Iuiwiwd fiiiaiiLldl vuLlwk aivj Iliv ii¥k¥ latJiN iIIv Chanty, wrth the aim of ensunng that key seThKes we sustainable, and Ihat early actK>n Gan be taken to deal with matters as they aris•. Rexr? PoliGy The trustees set, pu1$h, implement and ffonitor the Reserves Pol•Cy in line wrth the guanCe wovided by the Charity Commission in England and Wales, 'Chanty Reserves arKI 8uddir¥J Re5llience' ICC19110 •nsure complisnc¥• with their 1•991 duti•s to.. act in the interests of their charity and its beneficiarieg proiecl and saléguard thè asséts of théir chanly acl with reasor)able care and skill értsurn Ihéir tharrty trrtabl•. •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* 22
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Rlsk manag•m•nt and r•s•rv•s Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' Thé trnsléés hav• rnvitwéd tha finanaal nsks facJtvJ th• ¢yganisaknn {s•• Risk Manayrnént s•ctionl and qLAgntsfipd htsth thp. prrknAhilty Antl mAonthKlp. nf thnqp. nqkq Thg. In14tp.94 hAVP. rp.4nlvprt A Allry tn bolh an upper and a l¢Jver limit of unreslricted reserves to be maintained for such purFM)ses, arKI io acl lo Increase or decre8se expenditure rf the reseThes fall OLrtside those limits. At the date of the 8pprov81 of this feDOrt by the trustees. the taraet rnnae of reseTves w8s £224.000 to £335,00012024 £,000 10 £310,OC(11. slightly up on the previ$ year. This Is dL lo inceases in th¢ 8xp8nse ba8•, Incr85 in lundraisifWJ challenges ar a roduc1n in WOOtraded income al Ihe b.me ol the revbew. Actual uestrth reseryes at £2.548 {2024. £239,743) we th'n the tty range Larg• Oonallon$, Grants and 8•qu¢sts {£3,000+) Source Amount NH8 3usfytA IC £J).5JT The NalKJnal Lottery c(ThmllY Fund - RC London and &Juth Ea51 Region Cotlesffwxe c11 Club £20.000 £13,509 eslilif oi In¢ l¢l¥V £ 19,&9Z 001gene FwrKIBtM)n Albert Hunl £10.000 £5,000 NohaM Dl¥irKI CowK¥I Su$8ex Comnwnty FwMots)n CABh 4 Cancer £6.000 £3.S60 Hail ano wv0 tJ.41r Hllblly8 G(41 8ry8n & JLne Amog Foundabon t3.057 £3.000 Fundrain9 donat$ JustGiwTrJ wue £25,59712023r24". £28.105}. Indpndnl Fytmlnr Sue EthNards has been appnted 8$ independent examiner to Olive Tree Cancer Supp¢Jt Group durirKJ th• y••r lollowing lh• r•SD. d lan knn•h•m fr•m thal rol•. Appmv&il by the Imst88s on 29 June 2026 and swed on thr b&h8llby." Tror Chrismas I Chw afxl Treasurer •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L 23
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 4.2 Report of the Independent Examiner Indendent Examln•rfs R•port to lh• trust••s of Ollv• Tr•• Canc•r Support Group, r•glst•r•d charity 1157386 l pOrt to the truees on my examinatson of the accounts of Tree Gancer Swn GfOUP Ilhe Chanly") for the ye •rKled 31 August 2025 s•1 oul on pages 25 to 26 Responsibilities and Basis of Report A¥ tsi¥ tsu¥l¥v¥ vf Cliaiity, yuu oi¥ iYwwiLlv kn Ihe uf thtr in with the requirements ofthe Chanles Acl 20111.lhe Acll, I rèwt in resped of my examirth'on ofthe Charws xcounts ried out under séction 145 ofthè Aci and Sn CArn0 out my •KAmin#lft I hAV• lollcthw•d Arvlicgbl• Dir•rtion$ Orv by th• Chmty Commissitin under se¢thM 145(5Kbl of th? Act. Ind•pond•nt Examin•r S•m•nt I have completed my examinati¢. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in corKcbon with the examination which gives me caL6e to beIve that in any matenal respect.. accounting r•cord8 w•r• not k•pt in gecordgne• 8•clion 130 ol tho Act,. or th• gccounle du nol accord with th• accounbng recotd5. I have rn w)cems a1 have cm auoss no olher maltefs in C11¢) with the exarninatim to which allention be dfawn in ordu to en&Ae a proptt underStarIng ol the accounis to be rehed. Su• Edwards Date. 30 Jun• 2026 Chartered CertftfedAccountant 74 And•iida RDAd. WiMiwtkJn, EaBlbwm&. BN22 OPZ •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L* 24
Ivé freé Cance. Sugpar. tsfaLJP 4.3 Incorne and Expenditure Account Year ended 31 AiJqiJ.st 2025 2024125 £ 2023124 £ Incom• Fundral&rvJ ar#J DonalM)ns Grants 96,684 61,337 10.640 80,163 85.092 Bequests Dro1n aTrJ Ther8pI Ocmatiot)s Events 5.413 16,941 13.562 198.164 13.775 14,194 T•l•l Op•r•ling Ivbcom• Interest 198.¢37 8.482 206,646 7,738 Tolal Income 206,375 E¥pendiluT• Staff Cos 18.117 130.212 Dropin arKI Ther3 Expenses Premi6es 14,361 21,014 6,378 4,604 4,076 10,259 21,500 IT and Telecom 6,40 EquiFrtmont and Mamlonan Cleaning a3 Laundry tièn•rw PS¢S 2,310 5,063 4,1111 Fundrai& 2,897 755 1.115 Training Total E%r1d•tUre 156,389 180,450 Excess of Income over Expenditure ots1n¢ Funds Closing Funds 50357 25,925 240.792 214.667 291,049 240,792 Reservos at 31 August Cash al Bank 291.049 ($011 290,548 240,792 12.049,, R8Stflcled Funds Unrestricied Rese¢ves 238,743 •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L 25
ive Tree Cancer Supp)rt Group Nol•s to th• Flnanclal Stal•m•nts Ann[1 Rep)rt & Accoun18 2024n4' The Charity had funds at 31 August 2025 of £291.04912024 £240.7921 which wefe investe¢J as foll¢y•VS'. Investment Account 2024125 £ 2023124 £ CAF Cash A¢¢tyJnl l¢uNni a¢¢tsJnti CAF Cg8h fvlo 2 leuffni geeounti 9.910 11.281 40 1,796 CAF Gold Accounl Ilnmnedialety av8il•blel CAF Gold Ired Donaitsjns. immedialely alIable) Cmbrido• nd CO11$ 195 a•y' ntrt•) 35.000 17,9CKI 597 35 90.254 80,3 Redw)d Bank195 days. n) sa11rc Buildi &iety lThneai•tely •vwl8Olel 81,357 58.918 83,853 TO,0 Total £291.(149 £240.792 Hor5ham Centre T 01403 627 424 E Ho¥sh& Ciawiey Centse T 01293 S465 oliverreocaw8rwpport org.uk E Olhc.Goli%lrg&c8n03f5L4)¢K¥t org u¥ w.c4J¥gtro•¢wK•r8uWWq.yk i Rwew•d hb. f f57346 •951•r•d Chth 1157J06 1 vNM.o1rtr•wE•r&LPPJrt c¥y.L 2e