Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.09.2019 Period start date Period end 31.08.2020 date
Charity name: Friends Of Serenity
Charity registration number: 1157866
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support and assist the provision of facilities at East Lancs Women and Newborn Centre not normally provided by the trust/nhs, providing support for bereaved families and those in subsequent pregnancies. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Over the last financial year we have continued and extended our services with keepsake and memory boxes. We have also developed and created Rainbow boxes for families who go onto a subsequent baby after loss. We have also funded another year of Mama academy wallets to the trust to empower all women in pregnancy with information. We provided a laptop to the trust to support work in creating 3d casts. Due to COVID our work predominantly has been for work with the various keepsake. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Whilst setting the activities undertaken and planned these have been in line with our objectives. We have given consideration to the guidance form charity commission and consulted with professionals for public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers contributed towards memory box making pre Covid 19, which is organised by the charity. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have continued to support all beneficiaries through the provision of keepsakes and memory boxes, allowing them to make valuable memories. We have continued to fund postal orders to provide birth and death certificates after loss and also specialist books. We provided a laptop to support the work undertaken with iMaker the previous year. We funded for another year MAMA Academy wallets to empower mothers with information about their pregnancy. Due to COVID 19 we have been unable to undertake further services. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Donations from the public during COVID have helped us support and hit targets to ensure we have been able to launch our rainbow box project and continue with services in place. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We had support from fundraisers completed at home during COVID 19 as well as the support from friends and family challenges. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A steady flow of donations remain. We aim to always maintain a balance of £10,000 for security. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are help in place so that we can ensure we continue to create our keepsakes and memory boxes. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | This year we had a significant donation from a family who recruited friends and family to a January challenge which boosted our funds. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | COVID 19 has meant we have not been able to have any gatherings or events for fundraising purposes and all items made for the hospital have had to be make individually at home and quarantined. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trustees /Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by Joanne Edwards Founder and consultation of trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustee’s participate in Teams meetings, group meetings and webinars from charity’s and fundraising platforms. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is a board of trustees. The trusts bereavement midwife supports charity decisions. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends Of Serenity |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | FOS |
| Registered charity number | 1157866 |
| Charity’s principal address | 44 Jack’s Key Drive, Darwen. Lancashire BB32LG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Joanne Edwards | CEO | |||
| Mark Edwards | ||||
| Elizabeth Norbury | ||||
| Roseanna Strachan |
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| Andrew Smale | ||||
| StaceyMolloy | ||||
| Natalie Oldham | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Joanne Edwards
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Edwards | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Joanne Edwards Full name(s) Joanne Marie Edwards Position (eg Secretary, CEO Chair, etc) Date 18/06/2021
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Friends of Serenity On accounts for the year 31 August 2020 Charity no 1157866 ended (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2020 .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: L. Burns Date: 20.06.21 Name: Laura Burns Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: Flat 4, 171b Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QT
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October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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