Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 01 2024 31 12 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Lexi May Trust
Other names charity is known by
1169177 Charity's principal address 15e Breach Field Wool Wareham Postcode BH20 6DQ ~~—~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1169177
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|1 Carly Jane Hopkin|Chairperson|Samantha Hillier|
|2 Michael Hopkin|Samantha Hillier|
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Dates acted if not for whole year
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Foundation Registered 14/9/16 Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by Existing Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
For the public benefit, the relief of sickness of children with terminal illnesses or life limiting conditions in Dorset by the provision of memorable, fun and special days out.
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During the period under review the Charity has provided a number of family fun and special days out for families in Dorset falling within the objectives of the Charity through the acquisition of entrance tickets to various theme parks and similar venues for memorable days out and also gift boxes.
During the year the Trustees continued to secure the use of a Beach Hut for family days out for many families.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During this period the Charity has been able to provide a number of days out for families in Dorset where a child within the family has a terminal illness or life limiting condition.
The trustees are proud to be able to continue to help a number of families and are endeavouring to ensure more families are made aware of the charities purpose.
Close links have continued to be established with a number of Hospital Trusts in order for referrals to be made to the Charity where the conditions have been met.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity holds reserves to be able to meet the Charity’s main objective of being able to provide memorable, fun and special days out. At 31 December 2024 the Charity held reserves of £117,146. The trustees longer term objective is to raise sufficient funds to be able to acquire suitable holiday accommodation to offer short-term breaks for those families falling within the criteria of the charity’s objectives. Funds continue to grow in order to enable this alongside the family breaks.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) CJ Hopkin
Full name(s) Carly Jane Hopkin Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson etc) Date 14/01/2026
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| 1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
1169177 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 No (if any) The Lexi May Trust Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Fundraisingand Donations | 35,762 | - | - | 35 | 35,762 | 36,578 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR)35,762 | - | - | 35,762 | 35,762 | 36,578 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 35,762 - - 35,762 36,578 ~~—_———=~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Fund RaisingEvents & Promotion Costs | 8,393 | - | - | 8 | 8,393 | 7,618 | ||||
| FamilyDays Out | 4,994 | - | - | 4 | 4,994 | 4,590 | ||||
| Beach Hut Holidays Costs | 3,863 | 3 | 3,863 | 4,493 | ||||||
| Postage & Stationery, etc | 221 | - | - | 221 | 221 | 137 | ||||
| Telephone Costs | 426 | - | - | 426 | 426 | 548 | ||||
| Travel expenses | 467 | - | - | 467 | 467 | 685 | ||||
| MeetingExpenses | - | - | - | - | 27 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 18,364 | - | - | 18 | 18,364 | 18,098 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) See Table 431 - - 431 819 - - - - - Sub total 431 - - 431 819 Total payments 18,795 - - 18,795 18,917 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
16,967 - - 16,967 17,661 - - - - - 100,179 - - 100,179 82,518 117,146 - - 117,146 100,179 ~~===~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Total Details Details Event Equipment Cash in Hand Cash at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 113 117,033 - 117,146 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Unrestricted Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) 431 - - 431 Amount due (optional) - - - - - |
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NOTE:
No guarantees have been given by the Charity during the period.
No debts were owed at 31 December 2024 and no charges are held over any of the Charity's assets.
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature CJHopkin |
Print Name Carly Jane Hopkin |
Date of approval |
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| CJHopkin | Carly Jane Hopkin | 14/01/2026 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Lexi May Trust
On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1169177 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: MA Haigh Date: 14/01/2026 ~~Po |~~ Name: Mark Andrew Haigh ~~Pe~~ Relevant professional FMAAT qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: HardingRedmans, Bridge House Court Road
Swanage BH19 1DX
- Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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