2022-10-31-accounts - Oscar's Wish Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.11.21 (Period start date) To 31.10. 22 (Period end date)

Charity name: OSCARS WISH FOUNDATION

Charity registration number:1169892

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	"To relieve the sufering and emotional distress amongst parents and families who have experienced the loss of a baby through Miscarriage, Stillbirth or neonatal death, in particular but not exclusively by, supporting newly bereaved parents by the provision of bereavement packs, support, raising awareness and providing a support network".
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	• Provide support through Bereavement Packs given to families at the hospital or received through the post • Raise awareness and Break the silence associated with this experience • To help relieve the sufering and distress experienced by parents, families and siblings who have lost their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, multiple loss, neonatal death • Provision of online support through information and a message board on social media • By organising and holding community and fundraising events to support and raise funds/awareness • To reduce the feeling of loneliness, depression, anxiety and isolation felt by grieving through support workshops • The development of a support Network for parents by increasing contact with other families who have experienced a similar loss • Support for parents, families and siblings who have experienced a pregnancy or birth loss with the donation of our "Love-a-Bear" program


Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Our trustees have referred to the charity commissions PB1 Document as and when has been needed.

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We are continuing to work on a grant making policy in 2023 to enable us to access grants and do more fundraising. We feel accessing grants to further develop the charity will help support our families better especially as we are facing the cost of living crisis.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	At OWF we value greatly, our volunteers and the valuable support that they provide. Our volunteers are imperative to our charity and help maintain some of our small projects that support our local hospitals with stock and resources to support families after the precious loss of a baby orbabies.
Other		Not applicable

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Throughout the pandemic we maintained our projects and now face the tough reality of the cost of living crisis whereby people are making less donations and fundraising has become much harder. The feedback that we continuously receive has been positive and really supported our aims and objectives- which we are meeting.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Feedback informs that we are meeting our set objectives for this year.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We are fundraising but funds have been slow and much more challenging.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other		Not applicable

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Our financial position for 2021-2022 is healthy and has allowed us to maintain the projects that we run. These are run well and efficiently. We have received some fantastic fundraising from local parents and these have supported our bereaved counselling for parents and smaller local projects. This year counselling has cost less than in previous years and although we are still supporting the same offer we have found that less referrals are coming through.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Our reserves are held at £10,000 this is to ensure we have a buffer amount available in our account for any significant unseen costs or legal fees.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£10,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising and donations have been slow this financial year due to the cost of living crisis.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	If the risk of low fundraising becomes a concern then we will adjust and adapt our services to reflect this. Currently we are meeting our charities objectives.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Registered Charity 1169892 with a constitution
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	AGM- Once a year we will hold an Annual General Meeting. The treasurer will produce a report based on the information received from our Accountant and book keeper. Trustees can stand down and maybe re- elected. Election of Trustees- Meetings- Meetings will be held every month. We will meet as a team 4 times a year to discuss a planning meeting. Meetings will contain minutes that will be stored on fle and signed at each meeting. Decisions will be made when the majority of trustees make the decision collectively. These need to be seconded to be confrmed. Each Trustee has one vote each. Trustees can be recruited by requesting an application form. Trustees then must undergo a comprehensive range of checks to ensure their suitability. All trustees will undergo a DBS Check to enable them to have contact with members of the public through our events.

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We have a policy for inducting trustees and volunteers Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees We have an organisational structure

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Oscar’swish Foundation
Other name the charity uses	OWF
Registered charitynumber	1169892
Charity’s principal address	23 Tulip Tree Road Worthing BN13 3FZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Gemma Kybert	2015-to date	Trustees collectively
Sarah Comley	2015- to date	Trustees collectively
Nick Rawlinson	2020-to date	Trustees collectively
Kara Carling	2020- to date	Trustees collectively
Emily Nisbet- Hawkins	2020-to date	Trustees collectively
Jessica Webber	2020- to date	Trustees collectively

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name
Gemma Kybert	10.12.2022

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None held
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	None held
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	None held

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Gemma Kybert

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Gemma Kybert Full name(s) Gemma Kybert Position (eg Secretary, Founder and Chairperson Chair, etc) Date 10.12.22

Oscars Wish Foundation 1169892 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 11/1/2021 10/31/2022 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts 38,331 - - - - - - - 38,331 - - Sub total - Total receipts 38,331 A3 Payments 40,514 - - - - - - - - Sub total 40,514 - - Sub total - Total payments 40,514 Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,183 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 37,504 Cash funds this year end 35,321 Unrestricted 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 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 38,331 - - - - - - - 38,331 - - - 38,331 40,514 - - - - - - - - 40,514 - - - 40,514 - 2,183 - 37,504 35,321	Last year to the nearest £
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	-		37,504	24,851
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details Details Details Cash balance b/f Details Owed paye and other *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ 35,321 - - 35,321 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - 35736 415 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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Owed paye and other	415	-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature Ms G Kybert	Print Name Ms G Kybert- Trustee	Date of approval
Ms G Kybert	Ms G Kybert- Trustee	11/20/2022

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Oscars Wish Foundation members of On accounts for the year To 31 October 2022 Charity no 1169892 ended (if any) Set out on pages As in Section B Disclosure (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees/ members of

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 10 / 2022

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of MAAT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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 accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Paul Tolhurst	18/11/2022

	Mr P Tolhurst Maat

	MAAT

	Organic Accountancy Services, The Glade, Newick Hill, Newick, BN8 4QR

	A t/name of Organic Property Co Ltd

Oct 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the There are no areas of concern. examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER