## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period**
**From: April 2024 Period start date**
**To: Period end date March 2025**
**Charity name: The Last Kiss Foundation**
**Charity registration number: 1164107**
## **Objectives and activities**
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|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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services|Para 1.17 and
1.19|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|
|identified in the accounts.||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 delivered a number of
Sessions in schools to support bereavement
awareness and worked with Bereavement
UK to deliver session to social workers|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|At all times the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued
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.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and performance**
|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 in schools with support from
Groundworks UK. We delivered to over
200 young people sessions on loss.
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 also developed
training sessions for social workers.
We have rebranded and have developed
new information leaflets and a new website
that reflects our commitment to working in
the community.
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|
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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.
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
## **Financial review**
|**Financial review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity remains in a strong and stable
financial position|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity holds a designated reserve of
£5k to ensure the charity’s financial stability ,
continuity of services and ability to respond
to any unforeseen circumstances. As a small
mission led charity we operate with limited
restricted income and rely on careful
financial stewardship to sustain our work,
having this modest reservice allows us to
meet our short term financial commitments,
protect the continuity of core activities and
act with prudence in line with charity|
|||governance best practice.|
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|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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, governance and management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc|Para 1.25|CIO Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO|Para 1.25|CIO|
|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|By AGM with the agreement of remaining
trustees as per constitution.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.51 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 Other
## **Reference and administrative details**
|Charity name|**The Last Kiss Foundation**|
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|Other name the charity uses|**NA**|
|Registered charity number|**1164107**|
|Charity’s principal address|15 Briwere Road
Torquay
TQ1 4DU|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Annika Palmer|Co-Founder|2015||
||KeelyPierce|C0-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
held in this capacity|NA|
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|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
## **Additional information (optional)**
**Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser 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/directors**
**Signature(s)** Annika Palmer **Full name(s)** Annika Palmer
Co-Founder
**Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
28.12.2025
|**The Last Kiss Foundation**|**No (if any)**|
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|**Receipts andpayments accounts**||
**CC16a**
**For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** Apr-24 Apr-25
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds**
|**Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**A1 Receipts**
Donations
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 5,000**
**A3 Payments**
Insurance
**110**
Stationary/postage
**123**
Account Fees
**60**
TrainingDeliveryCosts
**2,400**
Website + Hosting
**1,712**
Resources
**880**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 5,285**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 5,285**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 285**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**7,895**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 7,610**
**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 £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,000**
**110**
**123**
**60**
**2,400**
**1,712**
**880**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,285**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,285**
**- 285**
**-**
**7,895**
**7,610**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**5,000**|**-**|
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**-**
**-**|**-**||
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**110**|**-**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**|**- 285**|**-**|
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||**-**||**7,895**|**-**|
||**-**||**7,610**|**-**|
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**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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||||OK|
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**Endowment**
**funds**|
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**(optional)**|
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**(optional)**|
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||||Date of
approval|
||Annika Palmer|Annika Palmer|28.12.2025|
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