CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 October 2024 To 30 September 2025 Charlty name: Team Evle Charlty reglstration number: 1164489 Objectives and Activitles Summary of the purp)ses of the charity as sel out in rts governing dccumenl P•a 1.7T The objects of the CIO we the relief 01 sknesS and preservation of health of chihlren and Ih&r families by the provision of equpmenl, restyjrces and bewvement Su The chwty prov4des a variety of parent bags packs to familw transferred to hospital via ambulance to get tWI throygh theTrr first lew days in hospital, packs lor larnilies admitted to the Spectal Care Baby Llnits wrth their baby, and ser¢sory packs for Childr in howtal long lerrn T charity renovates family [m5 on wards xro¥s the region, provKles portab tibraries fr¥ use by f]1118$ in hosprtal. provides m&lical equipment, sensory equipmenL physiotherapy equymenl. staff t¥aining & comfort itfjms. Tho chaity pro¥e6 bereavement bkS lor famil$ after the death of a child, and Peer SupFQrt to parents of s£k children and bereaved arenls. The Intslees have had rard to the gUan issued by the Charty Commission ¢)n public benefit when nnIng the ath"vilies of the CIO. Wlhout vrtal equynenl, e.g SATS and heart rate monitors. families eanncrt ca for their sbck children al hLyne and they would negJ lo remain In hospital. Through Ihe CIO'S Pufchases familÈs are able to be together at Imyne. where they $h)uld te. The equiprnent bought will be used by a Successi of families over time in the Wesl Cumbrrd area HaviNJ a child In inlen5ive or¢ can mean that knilie5 can't td with Ihar child as they would rKJmally. Research has shTh¥n that 69% of parents feel closer lo thr baby through readirJ and 86% of pents said IW enjoyed il Parents descriw reading helped them to gain an Ireased sense of Gwtrol, inlimacy and rall stsff n PICU Paedolnc Summary of the main activitses in relan to those purpr)s¢s for the benefit, in Pa"cUlar. the activ"e5, prqeLts seryKe5 identsf* In the aetounts. P¥• 1.17 Statement confirming whether the Iruslees have ' had fegafd lo Ihe guidan Issuel by the Charity c0mmwn on public P110
Intensive Care Unill suggested the iPads. They fell they woutd aid cognitive develcpment. provide educats'onal resources and coukl be used by siblings of sick Childft antj parents as a Pr1eve from the inlense environment. There is a l&k of sensory equipment and physJther3py aids in the PICU. Long temi paInts in intensive care need stimulaiion 10 aid continued ce4Jnili¥e development vthile incapacilaled. The children also require muth support to continue their PhYsal deveb3pment and wittioul the purd)ase of mre equipment ehikdren miss out. The bereavernent support 11 provide comfort. Informati¢ and help for famil in their greatest time of need, fo1ng the Irss of their child. Raising awarenes5 of TOFS is vital in SUPPDrbng familes when their child is dnoSed with this condilK)n Achlevements and Perfomianca This has been another successfvl year for Team Evie as we conlsnLed our rnission of supporting sth childr. babies and bereaved fnI1 xross CLJnbria and the Ntyth East. Alongside maintaining tyjr esW)lished services, we have devek)ped projects and partnersttip5 th have enabled us lo extend our support and reach more I$1 than ever before. Throughout the year. we prowded over 500 familEs with Parent Bags when their child was transferred by sp181181 ambulance to Ne¥caslk for emergency treatment. We also distributed rn0 th 300 Bobby's Little Explorer Bags, working closety wrth the 0uPatnaI Therapy tewn at the Great North Chibafen's Hospital to support children'5 wsc¥y devekwmerrt during extended hospital 51ays. | Our Speckal Care Baby Unil Bags continue to te prowded to every famity admitted to the neonatal units in rtehaVen and CadisSe, ensuriro parents rtteive practical and emotional SUPFOrt during what 1$ often an unexpected and chalknging time. Our Peer Support Semce ha5 eonlinued to grcvi. supporting an increasing nuFnber of bereaved panIS thftxjgh trained volunteer Peer Sup[rs wilh lived eXpernCe. Feedback from Serv usefs demonslrales the impxl of this servbce, with 100% reporting they fell more in control of their Situaliin al 70% reporting they fell less isdated and anxicJs follcwi su Summy ofthe main achsevemenls of the charty. lentfying the drfference the harity's work has maje to the circumstances of ts beneficianes and any wider beneffts to scKty as a P••1
We have ¢cmbnued lo provide librarie5 and books lo ¢hildren's wards and hospital units across the region, erQuraging families 10 speno qualty time logether through adIng during hospilal thiSsns. We have also suppld sensory and ¢f¢t items, a9side specialist m8dKal equipment such as vein finders Ihrou9h Cmkr wtnership with Ctynmunity Children's Nur8es. These have helped reduce the di8tresg a$Slate(l with blcoj tests and ¢)ther prccedures, particulafty for chitdTen addrttonal c During the yeaf, we estsbh.thed a n6W parthership wrth the Patterdale Hall Estate in Ullswaler, enabliNJ us to offef affordab respite 0mmodatiOn for fan115 following the death ol a chihj. This important development has syniftantty enhanced the support available to bereaved lamilE5. The venue also h)sled our annual Festsval of Rememtwance in Mch. bn'nging lamilie5 tCty3ether lo remember Ih&r children. strengthen peer retIpS 3nd reduce feding5 of Isolat7. Buildirg on our kn9-St.fig work with Ihe Speoal Baby Gr¢)up in Wesl Cumbna, we worked in pwtnership wilh Special Care Baby Unrt stsff and tre Malemity V(yces Partnership lo laurth a rthv monlhly support group In Carfisk. The group has been well attended Sn rts launch, providing parents of babies who have spent time in 5pd, of who have ¢xgtsng medKal need$, with opportUne lo access suppJr( share experEn¢es arKI buikl la3tsng friendships. The charty's work has continued to receNe recognitson dufing the year, culminating in Team EVE bwng named Pnde of Cumbria Charity of the Yw 2025. Ihhile awards are appfeciated. trustee5 consider the greatest measuie of success lo be the posrtive difference m to the Ghiljren and families we support The trustees are sab5fied that the Charity cy)nb"nues to deliver sgnif>canl public benefit thiough all ol rts xbvitses and remain cMrtled to developing 5ervi¢es that respond lo the charying need$ of the famds and communits we serve. Flnancial Review Revw of the charity s financial posrtK)n at the end of the perHyJ P¥a12t The charty's InMe Temaine(l stable durin9 the year, increa%ng by approximately £300 compared wrth the prevK)us financial year. This fellects the continued support of our donors. grant lunder5 and corwate arlners rovKlin a constslent financ1
foundation for the chafity's work. Expenditure incTeased by approximaldy £87.000 cpared with the previous year. resultt.ng in a deficit of around £47.000. Hever. Ihis reflects ddibefale investment by the trustees in opportunities that will strengthen the charity's bng-tem ability to eliver ils charitable objives. rather than an undertying deterioration in the tharrty'5 financial pJsilb)n. Over recent years. the trustees have exptored c4)IK)ns lo establish deduted prerni that woukj prOVe respite atmmOdatiOn for bereaved families a951de office lacilrties for Ihe ¢haTIty. Initial proposals were expected to require capital investment In excess of £100,000. During the year, an cpportunity arose to partner with Patterdale Hall to provide affordable accommodatn for famrfies, while a separe partnership enab the charity to secure offe space. Together, these arrangements have enabled the eharty Io these strategic cèjeclive$ at a frxtron of the anliapated cost, representing excellent value for the charty and alltrwing more frjnds to be direelèj to)ward$ frontline support. The chartty also estsbli5hed a new coiporate partnership wrth Trust Ford in Carli4le This partnership enab the charity to upgrade ts vehicle. significanlty wnproving Its capacity and capability lo deliver services across the iegi)n. TrLtsI Ford has also commrtted lo ¢onlinuiNJ Ihe partnership, provtding confitlence in future f nancial support and InaSed opportunities for commlinity engagement. Duriry the year. the charity was successfLfl in securing grant funding frorn Ihe Elsie Davies Trust. the Cumbria Community FwndaiKJn and a Iwo-year grant from the National Lottery. These grants been instrumental in supporting the continued ddivery arKt develt¥ment of the Peer Support Service and Bobby's Little Explorer Bags. ensurirKJ these hnportsnt seNices remain Wallab lo bereaved families The truslees are pleased lo report that, desprte the plannèd defth for year. the chanty remains in a stroNJ financial posrtion The charity ts)ntinsJes lo hold urestred reserves in accordance wrth its reserves polty of mainlafftirKJ a minimum of 12 months, oreraling costs. providing finanaai stability and resilience while enabllng the trustees to invest 5tralegicalty in the charity's future developmenl ststemeni ex laini Pw•122 The trustees intend to hryd reserve5 SO that
policy for holding reseThes staling why they are held the CIO can tA)nlinue ts charitable actNitses for a period of 12 rMnth5 should fLbfKling Amount of reseNes P¥• 1.22 £97.197 reseThes hekl, £18,960 of which are Reasons for hdifi9 zero reserves Detai15 of fund materolly in deficrt ExplanatM)n ol any Uncertainl about the charty Ctinuing as a going concem Structure, Govemance arKI Management p7?2 nla Pwa124 nla PvA1fd No uncertainlies about the CIO'S ability lo conb.nue aGtsvrtEs. Description ofthartty'"s trusts Type of pveming dfxLunent Pw• 1.29 ConstrtutKn. CIO-FoundatKJn registered 20 November 2015 as wnended on 24 Febr 2020. cio How Is the charty slituted? Pa125 Trustee setection meth¢)ts induding ttetails of any nslilulional PfOVtsi(s e.g. election to post or name of any person or body enlrtled to appoint (Th or mce trustees Pwa 1.25 Apart frryn the first trustees, every trustee musl be apw'nted by a resolutrjn passed al a properly convened meetsng of the charity trustees. In $ele.n9 individuals for appowilmenl as charity tnjstees, the tharity trustees must have regard lo the skills, knowkdge and experience needed for the effecttve admink%tratk)n of the CIO. Reference and Administratlve details Char name Other name the chan uses ISter chanl numter Chanty's prirKipal •Jdress Team Ev NIA 1 1164489 Unrt 2b. Gale House Holj Road Worknngton CA14 4JR
Naffl of the charity trust••S Twho manag• thg charfty Tn•t•• omc• IW •byl •ci•d W not forwhol• Ilam• of p•ron lor body) •rrtltl•d nt tntyw• Hazd Jthn8ton Jill Johnston Emma Ivison Stephen Johnston Stuart Buchanan AbvJail Clueas Robert N¢xdon 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- neS of the directors al the d the re was8 roved Name of trustees hclding tiue to PTOFety bebnging lo the charity
Funds held as custodian trustees on behatt of others oescripts.on of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and 04.ects of the charity on whose behalf Ihe assets are held arml this falls within the cus1lian eharity'$ objects NIA Details of arrangements lof safe ¢ustC•Jy and $egregatn of such assets from the charity's assets NIA Exemptlons fmm disclosure Reason for non-discbsure of key personnel detai Other optional information Declarations Th• In1•1$ dacl•rn th•1 th•yh•v• approv** th• tNst•M' rwrt abov•. Si9nod on behalf of the charIt$ trustoes Signaturn(s) FUM namrfsji Jill Johnston Position fog Secretory. Chair Chalr. etc)
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indèpendent Examiner's Report Report to th• tntst•e momb•rn of Team Evie On accounts for th• year ondgd 30 September 2025 Charity no 111 any) 1164489 Set out pages I report to Ihe trustees my examinab.on of the acwunls ol the above charlty Ilhe Trust'l for the year ended 3010912025 R8sponslbillti•s and As the charity trustees of the Tfust. you are responsible for the preparation bash of rnport ol the #ecounls in attordance wth the reqvirements of the Charities Act 20111-Ihe Acl"} I report in res1 of my examinatKJn of the Trust's xcounts c8rred out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have fdlcthed Ihe applble Diredions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 14S5llbl of the Act. I have ec¥npleted my exaninalion. l Confirm that no material matters have come lo my attenbon in connection with the examination which gives me cause to beIve that in. any material respect". accounting rwds were not kept in accdanCe with secb'on 130 of the Act or the accounts do ncl *cord with the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no c4)newrts have come across no other matters in connectK)n with the examinalK)n to which attention should be drawn in order ID enab a proper underslarKling of the acctsjnls lo bè reached. SIgn. Dats: ICZ Name: Alison Werton Relevant professlonal qualtficationl51 or body lil any): B& FCA Address: David Allen Chartered Attount3nts Dalmar House. Barras Lane Estate. Dalslon. Cadisle CA5 7NY IER October 2018
Section B Dlsclosure Only ci)mpLete rf the examiner needs lo highkn"9hl matters of Concern (see CC32, Independent eXlInal of charity aJnts". directions and guidance for examiners). Glvo here brl•f details of any Items that thè oxamin6r wish0$ to dl•¢lo8•. IER (ktobor 2018
(HARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES T••m ev Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a 0IIIOQ024 To nW2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unmtrlcted R4Dlrfct8d Endowment Total fvrMI• L&•ty•r th••1£ tDth• Al Rec yJ>)o ,974 12.405 32.121 Fufjd 36.974 Grents 11 Sub total(GrO AR) XJf2 A? Awet and Inveslm•ni Ml•s, tabjol. Sub toial Tot•1 rnethlpts .112 Cosi Xhllo• Cosu rffrI1*ffjry 1gJ)J •11gr4 lryluF•ne• R¢paLrn 3.129 31,494 3,1 lUZJ C8r ieJia. T&$ Don•b 10 14103 114,123 13,11) •34 Sub total A4 A•set¥nfl Invwbiwrt purcha•.{•8•tthl 74214 Sub tot•1 74214 74381 17JM4 14J13 101.614 Net o1r•¢èrpfPJYrn•7tsJ f48,95Y 6.19 A6 Cash lat y•ar•1 C•sh fvnds thls y••r 3,061 144,154 •7.197 130.265 71.2J Section B Statement of assets a nd liabilities at the end of the period Unr68Mcted R05trlcted fun#• Endowmont nds nMr•BtÉ 71237 fo B1 Cash fd9
Total cash fvnds lund• lunds to D••r••tÉ lund B3 Inv•stm•nt ajsets •ntv4lu• B4 A¥s¢t8 rntained for th• charity's own Lt8e 134 1.137 FurA lo A1uDt Wh•n 85 Llabillti &oned tyor Of Irusiee8 behalf of 811 the tsuee$ SwJnaiUI• Pnnl Narng Dats of oval Jdl Jth•on