Charity registration number 1164960
Company registration number 09637644 (England and Wales)
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Ms P Bonham-Carter Ms A Doherty Mr SC Doyle Mr T Williams
Charity number 1164960 Company number 09637644 Registered office 84 Coleridge Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3PJ
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CONTENTS
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| Trustees report | 1 - 9 |
| Independent examiner's report | 10 |
| Statement of financial activities | 11 |
| Balance sheet | 12 |
| Statement of cash flows | 13 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 14 - 19 |
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
Objectives and activities
Summary of Objects of the charity set out in its governing document :
'The relief of sickness and the preservation of health by relieving persons suffering from cancer and the families and carers of such persons by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences with the object of aiding the recuperation of those suffering from the effects of cancer and its treatment and improving the conditions of life of such persons and their families.'
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:
‘Something To Look Forward To’ provides donated gifts, experiences and essentials to people affected by cancer and facing cancer poverty as a result of their diagnosis.
Our aim
To promote the well-being, relieve the stress and aid the recuperation of those who are experiencing the effects of cancer and its treatment, together with their families. In particular by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences.
Our
Objective
To provide a comprehensive website where people with cancer and their families can access a variety of free ‘gifts’ donated by companies and individuals. These include free breaks in holiday cottages; restaurant meals; a day at the races; hotel stays; theatre tickets; beauty treatments; tickets for attractions… the list is endless.
Our
vision
For all people experiencing the effects of cancer, together with their families, to be able to access an activity of their choice to increase well-being, relieve stress and aid recuperation.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Our
mission
To enhance the emotional wellbeing, relieve the stress and aid the recuperation of all people affected by cancer and their families.
Our Values
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Respect
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Honesty
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Equality of Opportunity
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Equality of Outcome
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Recognition and Acceptance of Diversity
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Altruism
“Having ‘something to look forward to’ sounds a simple enough idea…something nice after you’ve had a rough time. But it is much more than that. After more than a year of worry, stress, pain, anxiety, and sadness, having ‘something to look forward to’ helps you have positive emotions again, and helps you relearn to experience joy. After so long of feeling detached from the world around you, it helps you find your place again. The kindness shown by your charity and your donors, in doing this for us, helps us feel supported on our journey with cancer.” (Beneficiary)
History
‘Something To Look Forward To’ was founded by Fiona and Andy Coldron in 2015 as a direct response of Fiona’s personal experience of living with a terminal cancer diagnosis and the impact this had on her, her family, and their finances. They found that small treats like a meal out or a night away gave them ‘Something To Look Forward To’ and this respite from the relentless slog of hospital visits, scans and treatment gave a great sense of wellbeing and assisted in the recovery process for them both. However, they also learnt firsthand the financial impact that comes hand and hand with a cancer diagnosis known as ‘cancer poverty’ meaning that at a time when they wanted to do these nice things suddenly became a time they could least afford to do so.
Fiona dedicated the last 6 years of her life to running the charity and improving the lives of others alongside her husband, daughter, and their small staff team. Fiona sadly passed away in 2021 and the charity is now spearheaded by her daughter and her husband in her memory alongside their small but mighty team.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
This report covers the charity’s eighth year of operations and highlights our substantial growth and development in giving people affected by cancer poverty across the UK ‘Something To Look Forward To’.
Context
This year saw our charity providing services to people already experiencing cancer poverty which had been further exacerbated by the post pandemic and Brexit climate, the war in Ukraine and resulting food and energy crisis, surging inflation and debt tightening.
When requesting feedback from our beneficiaries to evaluate the impact our service has had, we ask people to scale themselves using the following question:
How much was your financial situation impacted by your cancer diagnosis? (1 being the lowest, 10 being the highest)
The average self-reported rating was 7.3 out of 10 indicating a moderate to severe financial impact.
Qualitative feedback highlighted the following:
“I have had to reduce my working hours due to effect of ongoing treatments. I am the main earner in our family of 5, so along with the cost-of-living crisis this has meant we have significantly less money left over after bills to do fun this as a family.” (Beneficiary)
“Prior to using ‘Something To Look Forward To’, my mental and physical health was at a low, I felt restricted by the fact that, having been the main earner in our family, I was not able to work and provide for my son. Treats went out of the window, and his mental health was suffering immeasurably.” (Beneficiary)
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Provision
The charity provides the following donated gifts and experiences which are sourced from businesses and individuals:
Holidays and short breaks – These gifts provide couples and families with a break from their usual world of cancer treatment, scans, and results.
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Dining experiences – These gifts allow couples and families to spend valuable time together outside of the home creating positive memories.
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Activities and Attractions - These gifts provide couples and families with the opportunity to have fun by taking part in indoor and outdoor activities, promoting both their physical and emotional health.
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Health and Wellbeing - These gifts allow individuals, couples, and families to rest and recuperate during their time of need as well offering the opportunity for physical exercise and complimentary therapy.
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Essentials – These gifts are for those experiencing extreme financial problems which we grant via the agencies we work with to reach those most in need. These include such things as bedding; towels; toiletries; clothing and food vouchers.
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Iconic - including things that people have always wanted to try including flights in light aircrafts and British Pullman train experiences.
Business Partnerships
We maintained key partnerships with larger businesses who could donate a higher quantity of gifts and experiences helping us improve our reach within the cancer community and improve efficiency of service delivery.
New partnerships formed this year include:
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Aspects - Cornwall holiday experts
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Classic British Hotels – Luxury UK Hotels and Resorts
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Raver Tots - UK’s biggest family friendly rave and festival brand
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Pizza Pilgrims – UK pizza restaurant chain
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen – UK burger restaurant chain
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The Inn Collection Group - A leading pub with rooms company in the Lake District, the Northeast, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and North Wales.
Eve’s Place
Our charity caravan funded by the Pink Ribbon Foundation entered its second year of welcoming families affected by breast cancer for weeklong holidays that they couldn’t otherwise afford.
Through the period this report covers, we provided 42 breaks which improved the lives of 230 people affected by breast cancer including patients, carers, and families.
“Whilst in the caravan I reconnected with myself and felt more alive than ever. It has brought us all together. I had my kids cuddling up to me and I was emotionally available to them. It was great to have those quality times back after 9 months of not having those moments and sensations. Your generosity has made a huge impact on my and my family's life. We reconnected and enjoyed the nature surrounding the area, while being in a comfortable caravan. I was able to feel like a mum to my kids again after 9 months of just putting the face and holding on. THANK YOU is not enough.” (Beneficiary)
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Projects
During the period of this report, we successfully delivered the following projects:
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Nationwide General Project (self-funded)
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Breast Cancer Project (Pink Ribbon Foundation)
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Project Cambridge (Cambridge Community Foundation)
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Project Suffolk (Suffolk Community Foundation)
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Project Essex (Essex Community Foundation)
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Project Midlands (The Woodhill Charitable Trust)
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Project Bedfordshire (Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation)
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Children & Young People affected by cancer in Kent (Tesco via Groundwork)
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Project London (Brockwell Live)
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Pancreatic Cancer Project (Elizabeth Coteman Fund)
Our regional response programmes are delivered over the period of 1 year and enable us to set up, roll out and deliver the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ service in a geographical area that has been identified as having a lack of provision for it’s cancer community.
An example of what we were able to achieve via this type of project can be seen via our Midlands Project in which we with £10,000 of funding from the Woodhill Charitable Trust we were able to provide the following:
| No of gifts | Value of gifts & experiences |
No of people supported |
Average value of gift |
Average value per person |
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| 403 | £105,764 | 1510 | £262 | £70 |
During this specific project we were able to provide a value of gifts and experiences worth over 10 x the value of the grant provided.
Impact
We continue to measure our impact across four main themes: Emotional Health and Wellbeing; Emotional impact on family and Carers; Identity; and Isolation. We ask beneficiaries to scale themselves on how they were feeling before and after using our service using a ten-point scale, with ten the highest level of wellbeing, and 1 being the lowest as well as leaving qualitative feedback.
Our quantitative results are as follows:
| Theme | Average Rating Before UsingOur Service |
Average Rating After Usingour Service |
Wellbeing % increase |
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| Isolation & Loneliness | 4.8 | 7.1 | 48% |
| Emotional Health & Wellbeing |
4.2 |
7.3 | 74% |
| Emotional impact on family& Carers |
4.6 |
7.5 | 63% |
| Identity | 3.6 | 6.5 | 81% |
On average, service users rated their experience of applying for, receiving, and using their gift or experience from ‘Something To Look Forward To’ as 9.6 out of 10. Considering the above we believe we delivered a highly professional service which made a considerable impact across the often-overlooked areas of need within the cancer community.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Achievements and performance Outputs
| Achievements and performance Outputs |
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| YEAR 8 – (Nov 22- Oct 23) | |
| Number of gifts | 1159 |
| Value of gifts and experiences | £449,580 |
| No of people supported | 6252 |
| Average value of gift | £387.90 |
| Average value per person | £71.91 |
The cost of the delivering the service this year was £173,430. As such, we provided a value of provision 2.5 times the cost of running our service making us a hugely cost-effective charity.
Financial review Finances
We received an overall income of £199,934 compared to £163,019 the previous year which is a 23% increase. Our most notable achievements include:
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increased individual donations from previous year £29,499 to £54,425 which is an 84% increase.
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increased corporate donations from previous year £26,206 to £37,926 which is a 45% increase.
Fundraising
Our principal sources of fundraising came from the following Trusts & Foundations:
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The Pink Ribbon Foundation
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Cambridge Community Foundation
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Suffolk Community Foundation
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Essex Community Foundation
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The Woodhill Charitable Trust
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Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation
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Elizabeth Coteman Fund
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The Souter Trust
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The Big Give
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
In addition, we secured funding from the following corporate supporters:
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Tesco
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Brockwell Live
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Mills & Reeve
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AIP Media
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ARM
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Aspects
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Sarah Raven
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Young & Co Brewery
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Snaptrip
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The Hive
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Centrica
We also secured our first ever government grant for the development of our charity website via:
· Growthworks
We continued to recruit community fundraisers who took on challenges and events throughout the year with some of our most notable events including:
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Strictly Oxford
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Brave Girl Vein Girl Fashion Show
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Battle Cancer
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The Cambridge Half Marathon
We continued and grew our ‘Memory Makers’ Regular Giving Programme with 30 people giving on a regular basis with a monthly income of £900 per month. Following the closure of Amazon Prime we moved over to the Easy Giving Platform so supporters could make donations when they shop online.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
Profile Raising
This year saw us raise the profile of the charity through national press coverage and winning awards. ‘Something To Look Forward To’ was featured in an article in the Times Newspaper regarding our work with accommodation owners which resulted in an influx of new accommodation owners across the UK donating time in their properties to our cancer community as well as one off financial donations.
We were also successful in winning both awards we were shortlisted for at the Federation of Small Business Awards in the East of England - The Best Family Business Award & Community Award 2023.
Strategic Planning
In partnership with the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ team, The Trustees of the charity have agreed their strategic plan for the next three years to include planned growth of the charity in line with the growing demand on our service from the cancer community including our beneficiary needs, gift and experiencing sourcing, fundraising, marketing, and organisational structure.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Plans for future periods
In partnership with the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ team, The Trustees of the charity have agreed their strategic plan for the next three years to include planned growth of the charity in line with the growing demand on our service from the cancer community including our beneficiary needs, gift and experiencing sourcing, fundraising, marketing, and organisational structure.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Ms P Bonham-Carter
Ms A Doherty Mr SC Doyle Mr T Williams
None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
Names of Founding & Managing Directors
Andrew Coldron: Founding Director Fiona Coldron: Founding Director (deceased) Francesca Abery: Managing Director
Staff Members
Francesca Abery: Managing Director Molly Lambert: Projects Coordinator Holly Kingsley: Relationship Executive
Ambassador
Lisa Faulkner
Patron
Dr Rosina Allin-Khan MP
The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Ms A Doherty 14 August 2024 Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Something To Look Forward To (the charity) for the year ended 30 November 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
B Clifford FCA Dated: 14 August 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 651,608 | 722,868 |
| Total income | 651,608 | 722,868 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Raising funds | 3 | 7,860 | 8,406 |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 615,151 | 687,861 |
| Total expenditure | 623,011 | 696,267 | |
| Net income and movement in funds | 28,597 | 26,601 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 1 December 2022 | 183,102 | 156,501 | |
| Fund balances at 30 November 2023 | 211,699 | 183,102 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 13 |
2023 £ 1,400 182,823 184,223 (2,120) |
£ 29,596 182,103 211,699 211,699 211,699 |
2022 £ 1,400 146,821 148,221 (3,692) |
£ 38,573 144,529 |
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| 183,102 | ||||
| 183,102 | ||||
| 183,102 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 November 2023.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 14 August 2024
Ms A Doherty
Trustee
Company registration number 09637644 (England and Wales)
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 15 Investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2023 £ (5,260) |
£ 41,262 (5,260) - 36,002 146,821 182,823 |
2022 £ (50,914) |
£ 20,557 (50,914) - (30,357) 177,178 146,821 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Something To Look Forward To is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 84 Coleridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3PJ.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Straight line over 3 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 651,608 | 722,868 |
Donated goods and services
Donations and gifts includes income from donated goods of £449,580 (2022: £540,492), which is measured at the fair value of the goods donated unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value.
Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
3 Expenditure on raising funds
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising and publicity | ||
| Staging fundraising events | 7,860 | 8,406 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
4 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Charitable | Charitable | ||
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| Activities | Activities | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Direct costs | |||
| Donated gifts and services | 449,580 | 540,492 | |
| Insurance | 623 | 938 | |
| Running costs | 17,089 | 961 | |
| Expenses | 6,424 | 4,521 | |
| IT equipment | 3,487 | 4,747 | |
| Gift expenses | 6,263 | 9,011 | |
| Travel | 583 | 438 | |
| Charitable expenses | 10,303 | 505 | |
| 494,352 | 561,613 | ||
| Share of support and governance costs (see note 5) | |||
| Support | 120,799 | 126,248 | |
| 615,151 | 687,861 | ||
| Analysis by fund | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 615,151 | 687,861 | |
| 5 | Support costs allocated to activities | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Staff costs | 99,962 | 81,858 | |
| Depreciation | 14,237 | 13,115 | |
| Rental and office costs | 6,600 | 31,275 | |
| 120,799 | 126,248 | ||
| Analysed between: | |||
| Charitable Activities | 120,799 | 126,248 | |
| 6 | Net movement in funds | 2023 | 2022 |
| £ | £ | ||
| The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||
| Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets | 14,237 | 13,115 |
7 Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
8 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| Employment costs | 2023 | 2022 |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 99,962 | 81,858 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
9 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
10 Tangible fixed assets
| 10 | Tangible fixed assets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures, | |||
| fittings & | |||
| equipment | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| At 1 December 2022 | 51,688 | ||
| Additions | 5,260 | ||
| At 30 November 2023 | 56,948 | ||
| Depreciation and impairment | |||
| At 1 December 2022 | 13,115 | ||
| Depreciation charged in the year | 14,237 | ||
| At 30 November 2023 | 27,352 | ||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 30 November 2023 | 29,596 | ||
| At 30 November 2022 | 38,573 | ||
| 11 | Debtors | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | |
| Other debtors | 1,400 | 1,400 |
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SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other creditors | 2,120 | 3,692 |
13 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2022 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 183,102 | 651,608 | (623,011) | 211,699 |
| Previous year: | At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 30 |
| December | resources | expended | November | |
| 2021 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 156,501 | 722,868 | (696,267) | 183,102 |
14 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).
15 Cash generated from operations
| Cash generated from operations Surplus for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets Movements in working capital: (Increase) in debtors (Decrease) in creditors Cash generated from operations |
2023 £ 28,597 14,237 - (1,572) 41,262 |
2022 £ 26,601 13,115 (1,400) (17,759) |
| 20,557 |
16 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.
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