Trustees. Annual Report for the period PerK#J 518rt de Per)d ervj date Yr From Oay 0 31 P4kn 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Allez Charity Events Other names charity is known by Fireflies Europe Reglst9red charfty number (rf any} 1164828 CharitS principal address Mount Pleasant Studios 51-53 Mount Pleasant London Postcode WC1X OAE Names of the charity Irustees who manage the chaiity Dates #¢i¢d If not for whole year Ttre name Offl¢e Olanyl N•ne ol person lor b)dyl entltlod to appolnt lyustee lil any) 1 Paul Adkr Richard Lewsohn 3 Chri5 Page 4 John Mawhood Timothy Mccoy- Page 6 John Taylor 7 Aan Bums 22 Oct 24 OMrdS 10 11 12 13 14 TAR March 2012
15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of thè trustees for the charity. If any, (for example. any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ygar Names and addrésses of advlsers (Oplional information) Type of adviser Name Name ol chief executlve or namgs of senior staff membgrs (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charivs trusts Type of governing document Constitution dated 23 O¢td)er 2015 How the charity is constiluted , Charitable Inc£Tr)rated (kganisation Twstee selection methc*Js Appnt by agreement of the existing trustees. for a terrn of b8tw8en two arKI four years, subject to any extraordinary resolution of the trustees. Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation} TAR March 2012
You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about.. policxes and predureS adopted for the induction aThJ training of tnjslees.. the Gharity's organisational structLsre and any wder network wth which the ch2rity work5., relationship wrth any related parties.. tnjstees, consideralM)n of major risks and the system and procedures to manage In selectsng indmduals for appointment as charity trustees, the existing charity trustees have regard lo the skills. knowledge and experience need for the effecb.ve administr8tK)n of the CIO and wll enhance this through Inducti( and training appropriate. Section C Objectives and activities The object of the CIO is lo advan such chaiitable pufp05es (according lo the law of ErwJland and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time lo Summary of the obj.ects of the time in particular t not lim[t to the advancement of research into FK)tential cures and treatments of bl(xxl cancers, for the public benefrt of charty set out in its govemlng those persons currently sufferiro frcrfn these diseases, and those who document may in the future be diagnosed with these diseases. The CIO will in partiujlar but not exdusively organise fundraising events, and make donations or grants in fiJrtheran¢e of its obj'ec TAR March 2012
The trustees have regard to the gutdance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The CIO makes one or more donations to carefulty sdeded oryJanisatv)ns, consistent vrith its object. Reseafch into p)lential ojres and treatments for bTrd canc6r provides a dear public benefit in reduc4ng the risk of contracting diseases such as LeukMIa and Lymphoma, increasing the possibility for patients to make 8 successful recovery. There are several renowned organisations operating in the UK, which have demonstrated through their research and clinical practi, substantially positive Olttcomes for Patients and have c£Jmmunicaled their kncw-how more widely, through Summary of the maln actlvities peer-reviewed putAications and conferences. They partlClP8te in undertaken for the publi¢ important initiatives, which promote pan-European and other benefit In relation to these internatiork71 (x)Ilaboralion in researth and clinir21 excellen in treating objects {include viithin this blwd canrS. section the statutory declaration that trustées have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefft) The settK of the UK who will benefrt most from the work of our CIO is th(e [r$onS who are cJJrrently suffering from a blwd cancer, and those who may in the fure be diagnosed wth a bl(x)d-cancer related disease. Additional details of objeciives and activities {Optional inforniation) The trustees follow a ttrM)rough process to identify 5uilable recipienl{s} of the fvTKls that we raise: typically either another charity. which closely aligns with our object lie. focused on cancer research) or for ex8mple a renowned research team assLxaated with a hospital canr treatsn8nt We go through both a vetting pro$, induding visit{sl to wtential, recipient(s) where appropriate, arld a verification process (post- donat1) to feedback on how our donated fvnds have been ' used. YoL* may choose tr) include further statements, where levanl, about.. licy on grantrrtaklng" policy programma related investment., contribution made by volunteers. There is an annual rewe4V of the effectiveness of these pro&$eS and i correcbve steps are taken where neSSary to ensure that the funds w8 have raised are used according lo our dedared object. We continue to communicate wtth Professor Jane Apperfey, the prtnapal of Imperial Health Chaiity (Blood Fund) 2nd through the discussions have been able to reMew and verify the satisfactr)ry use of the grant made during ', 2024 and look ahead to pLans for 2025 CIO is entirdy organised a1 staffed by volunteers, to whom we are very grateful. The trustees arxl others donate the use of premises and I faalities required for our fjJThJraising OperatiS. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of Ihe charity during the year In the CIO'S ninth year of operati. donatnS totalling £300 were made I to Imperial Heath Chanty (further desKJnated for the Blood Fund),. having ', been agreed by the trustees to be consistent with our object. This was j fac41itated ir¢ part by the generosrty of Chris Page and Richard Lewisohn, th ojrrent trustees. who tKfyth r&designated their original £200 loan to , our tharity a5 a donation. A fomial grant-makirvJ is yet to be deveknp8d. but would be based , on the printxples explained in the preceding paragraphs. The trustees . remain at the heart of the decision-making process and other., .' b9ner12lies may (Dn&dered for future years. l Fundraising events will be restarted in 2025 - it is expected that this wll make a substantial improvement to our effectiveness - and detail plans are teing devebp&J. IThsUran (x)ver primarily relates to the cycling tfdining (see below). whi0* according to our assessment is the main risk. The trustees act as main officers of the Freflies Cydin9 Club, which is unin(x)rporated. The CIO was able to attract over 20 members lo join the °Firefiies Cyding Club" whith organises Irainif¥J for rK)Mce and impK)ver cyclists enabling them to parbcipate sUfullY and Safe in eruranCe cycling events. Meetings of the trust88s re held both facepto-face and virtually, Including with ster groups an)und the wodd. vthith have similar objectives. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the chaTity's The CIO aims to mainlain around 12-18 months, worth of expenditure in policy on resorves the current account, in order to faalitate investnEnt in future fundraising activities v*tfNJJt assuming undue risk. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further flnancial review details (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include ' Two of the trustees have kindly agreed to convert their £200 loans into additional infomation. where donations. Hence the organisation has no toans outstanding. relevant about- the charity's princip81 sources of funds linduding any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key ot¥'ectNes of the charity- investment pdicy and objeciives indLtding any ethical investment wlicy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) chris page TAR March 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fcrthe PVTiLXt 01111ra 3JIIIY2024 To Section A Recei ts and a ments Unrestri¢i¢d funds fvnds Totsi funds La5ty&¥ A1 Reeèi meh10sutsiS sass0f0rxry (ty ShlEÉ al FrrdI$lry TNstÉÈ Loans (Ropak) 1RGGfft Refufitt 315 Sub tolal(Gross incorne forARI A2Asset and ithv*sknent sale5, Isee tablo). 31$ 315 blol Total recwpts 315 315 A3P mont$ &¥Vth 215 1• 215 Baik FS Fwd 74 74 74 Sthdry Postsge. Stsb totsl A4 Aas•Land Investrnent purchases. (see tablfjl Sub totsl rot¥Ipaynnts Nel of receipWpay7nents) . A5Translo¥s betweon lurtls A6 Cash funds Llstyear Bnd Cash fvnds thls ye8r 1398 Se¢tion B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Re$tritted funds Endov•in8nt funds 81 C86h fvnds Tolaltash funds 1114 fund8 Detsils CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 1911112023
CurTont B3 Investsnent 88sets B4 Ass•ts retained fortho charlty's own us• V1h d B5 Liabilibes Priit Namè lthèlrusiees Date of approwdl O(4bJs MLJ). CCXX R2 accounts ISS} 1911112023