2024-03-31-accounts - The Last Kiss Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2023 Period start date To April 2024 Period end date

Charity name: The Last Kiss Foundation

Charity registration number: 1164107

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	“To relieve the suffering and emotional distress amongst parents, families and friends when a baby, child, young person or adult dies by:- a) The provision of Cuddle Cot cooling systems and moses baskets and memory boxes to maternity units and similar equipment designed for older children in hospices across the UK; b) The provision of advice, support and information to those bereaved and their carers; c) Working collaboratively with health and social care professionals to improve and enhance professional practice with bereaved families; d) Making donations to other charitable organisations having similar objects as the charity that the trustees shall in their discretion deem suitable; e) The advancement of bereavement care through education, training, grant making and research; f) Raising awareness through public events and supporting research into stillbirth, miscarriage, neonatal death, maternity care and the improvements needed in perinatal maternal health; and g) Producing appropriate written and electronic materials in respect of the above.”
Summary of the main	Para 1.17 and	At all times the trustees have had regard

activities in relation to those	1.19	to theguidance issued
purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.		by the Charity Commission on public benefit, this has been incorporated into all of our planning for the years activities and has informed the work that we have done throughout the year. We have regularly reviewed this guidance during our trustee meetings. We continue to work in partnership with the local hospitals to determine the wish list of items and needs for the respective bereavement suites and identifying where there is a need for the equipment and resources. We have been able to signpost families affected by bereavement to receive the appropriate support and help and have included links within our website so families can access the right level of support when they need it. We have developed the relationships with health care professionals and midwifes, identifying the training and support requirements and working in partnership with other local charity called Children and Families in Grief. We have participated in a number of public events to raise the profile for the Charity and also to highlight where improvements are needed within the bereavement support and care within hospital.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The charity is aware and has taken into consideration the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related

investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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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	Emotional Support Programs: We have delivered a range of emotional support programs. Awareness and Advocacy: Through various campaigns and collaborations with healthcare providers, we've raised significant awareness about baby loss. Our efforts have contributed to more sensitive handling of such cases in hospitals and the development of bereavement training for healthcare professionals. We have rebranded and have developed new information leaflets and a new website that reflects our commitment to working in the community. We worked with a local celebrity to raise funds through a calendar. We negotiated training with Adapt which was delivered on trauma informed care to a range of healthcare professionals. We continue to provide memory boxes, resources to bereavement suites across Devon. Impact on Beneficiaries Emotional Healing: Beneficiaries report significant improvements in their emotional wellbeing due to our support programs. Increased Awareness: Families have benefited from the greater understanding and sensitivity they receive from society and medical professionals. Wider Benefits to Society Improved Healthcare Practices: Our advocacy have led to more compassionate and informed practices in healthcare settings regarding baby loss. Societal Awareness: By raising awareness, we've helped reduce the stigma associated with talking about baby loss, leading to a more empathetic

society. Policy Influence: Our advocacy have influenced policies related to bereavement leave, mental health support, and healthcare protocols. We have revised the training and website for a fresh beginning and have been working on training. We have continued to work with the main hospital providers across Devon and provide equipment and facilities to those families in need.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	The charity remains in a strong and stable financial position
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves	Para 1.22	The charity does not hold reserves, we have some funds in the account that are

stating why they are held		specifically allocated to projects that are still being developed and then delivered
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	5000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no concerns

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO Constitution
How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO

Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 By AGM with the agreement of remaining including details of any trustees as per constitution. constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	The Last Kiss Foundation
Other name the charityuses	NA
Registered charitynumber	1164107
Charity’s principal address	15 Briwere Road Torquay TQ1 4DU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Annika Palmer	Co-Founder	2015
Keely Pierce	Co-Founder	2015

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Exemptions from disclosure

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Annika Palmer Full name(s) Annika Palmer Position (eg Secretary, Co-Founder Chair, etc)

Date 16.01.2025

The Last Kiss Foundation

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Receipts and payments accounts

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For the period Period start date Period end date To from Apr-23 Apr-24

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Donations 6,815 - - - 6,815 - - Sub total - Total receipts 6,815 A3 Payments Insurance 110 Stationary/postage 590 Account Fees 60 Marketing 2,400 Website + Hosting 1,712 Resources 280 - - - Sub total 5,152 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,152 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,663 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 8,047 Cash funds this year end 9,710 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 6,815 - - - - - - - 6,815 - - - 6,815 110 590 60 2,400 1,712 280 - - - 5,152 - - - 5,152 1,663 - 8,047 9,710	Last year to the nearest £
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details Details Details Details Signature Annika Palmer *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Annika Palmer Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
Annika Palmer	Annika Palmer	16.01.2025