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2023-07-31-accounts

Secretary Report 2023

Membership and Communication

This year we can consider ourselves fully returned on all fronts and a case of managing the massive increase in membership that just keeps coming and the demands on our services. Mainly because it is now all online and membership is easier to record and also easier to apply for. We also require families to be registered to access any of our events now whereas before we were reliant on tracking them down to complete a paper version.

Stay n Play is remaining steady and we have increased our sessions to twice a week to fulfil demand. Family Fun Days were also still selling out in minutes with waiting lists being quite large for some of the more popular events (parties and Christmas events mainly) - We have started tracking the numbers on the waiting list (see KPI’s) so we can assess if we need to expand this service. We believe that the boost in numbers for membership is also due to lack of access to services and huge waiting lists. Families are desperate for support and are turning to Charities like Little Hiccups.

Membership Numbers can be found in Appendix 1

Family Fun Days numbers (including Waiting List) can be found in Appendix 2

New Direction / Expansion

The majority of Family Fun Days have expanded back to the bigger events although we are still trying to do a range of activities to suit all abilities and ages. Some of the events aimed at the younger ones will be smaller in numbers. The Parent/Carer events are continuing. These are every three months and are popular at the moment with 12-19 at every event.

Stay n Play has remained popular and in the last few months increasingly so. We’ve opened a second slot on Monday morning which has allowed access to several new families. Both sessions remain popular so we are currently opening up the Sensory Room and Soft Play room at the same time. We have continued to ask

Little Hiccups, c/o The Barrowbys, 170 Barrowby Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NG

Tel: 07831 230741 Email: info@littlehiccups.co.uk Web: www.littlehiccups.co.uk

Registered Charity No: 1170147 Company Limited by Guarantee No: 9692276

people to book on so we can monitor numbers. We are expecting numbers to decrease slightly in September again when a number will start school.

The Buggies are still in use and this year will be their most popular year for usage. They have been for a service and remain in very good condition. We have a couple of companies/Charities who hire them out to show to families for potential purchases and this helps with the funding. The Travel Beds are also available for hire and are used less often but are invaluable to some families.

After the trial ended for the Physio Assessments which were held every two weeks run at the same time as Stay n Play sessions, the session popularity did drop. I believe this is due to the initial demand being fulfilled. We are continuing to run but less often and making sure that we run them during the holidays so that all parents are able to attend. This has increased the demand again and all slots are being filled. Feedback is 100% positive.

Hydrotherapy is continuing to run and remains a service that is high in demand. Because of this, we have moved to ‘Needs Led’ rather than ‘First come, first served’ to ensure the slots are going to the children that need it the most. The Children in Need Grant has not been renewed and I have been applying for grants to continue the service. Prices have gone up and the cost of Hydro for 1 year has risen from £10k to £14k (last time prices were reviewed was 2019).

We have reopened our Educational/Informative Courses for parents and have started with a set by Laura Heldfeld around Autism and Juniper Tree for Sensory Integration. These are increasing in popularity as word spreads and repeat bookings. Courses are now selling out. We have a few others planned such as with Guide Dogs.

We have been fortunate to have our team expanded by a number of volunteers: Carla Bland, Laura Beckett, Hannah Davies and Shamila Hanif. All have different areas of expertise and are proving to be invaluable.

Next year, we will need to consider a steady income and create fun and exciting fundraising challenges that comply with government regulations. The Professional Fundraising has returned to pre-Covid levels and is bringing in a steady income.

We’ve also remained prominent in West Yorkshire CANN and the new Leeds Parent Carer Forum have started to tackle issues in the wider community such as EHCP’s and Early Years Support. This year we have been awarded The Charity Excellence Framework Quality Mark.

Incident Report Updates can be found in Appendix 3

Miriam Watson-Pratt

Secretary

Appendix 1 Membership numbers (counted 7/05/2023)

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Attendin 2018 %inc 2019 %inc 2020 %inc 2021 %inc 2022 %inc 2023 %inc
g
Member
s
Complet 311 +66% - - - - - -
ed
Registrat
ion
Forms
Families 262 +38% 302 +13% 360 +19% 360 0%
on
Contact
Form
Online 18 +100% 80 344% 491 +514% 791 +61%
Registrat
ion

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Social
Media		 2018 %inc 2019 %inc 2020 %inc 2021 %inc 2022 %inc 2023 %inc
Faceboo
k		 995 +15% 1216 +18% 1498 +23% 1536 2.5% 1846 +20% 2127 +15%
Faceboo
k Group		 205 +101% 310 +34% 372 +20% 405 8.9% 518 +25% 596 +15%
Twitter 552 +19% 610 +9.5% 682 +12% 726 6% 780 +7% 813 +4%
Google+ 49 n/a Closed n/a Closed n/a Closed n/a Closed n/a Closed n/a
Instagra
m		 43
reopene
d
account		 0% 138 +69% 199 +44% 251 26.1% 314 +25% 349 +11%
LinkedIn - - - - - - 1 100% 29 +2800% 39 +34%
Blogger 60 posts
15,936
views		 +30%
posts
+65%
views		 82 posts
19,675
views		 +27%
posts
+19%
views		 Closed -
on
website		 n/a Closed -
on
website		 n/a Closed n/a Closed n/a
YouTube 2 0% 2 0% 2 0% 12 500% 18 +50% 24 +33%
Mailing
List		 429 +27% 532 +24% 588 +10% 643 9.3% 701 +89% 797 +13%

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Points scored 2500 Facebook Facebook Gr 2000 Twitter Instagram Linkedln 1500 YouTube Mailing List 1000 51)n 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 Page 5 of 13

Appendix 2 – Breakdown of Family Fun Day events for last 5 years (full figures are stored if needed)

These figures represent the amount booked not attended.

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Jan - Adventures at Clip
n Climb:
Adult: 69
Children: 86
Total: 155		 Fundraising and
Adventures at Clip
n Climb:
Adult: 58
Child: 69
Total: 127		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Pottery Painting
Adult: 32
Children: 39
Total: 71
Waiting List: 2
families		 Sensory Party at
Lush
Adult: 25
Children: 30
Total: 55
Waiting List: 3
families
Parent/Carer:
Escape Room
Total: 16
Stay n Play Adult: 9
Children:9
Total:19		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 17
Children:15
Total: 32		 Adult: 34
Children: 38
Total: 72
Feb The Deep in Hull
Adults: 58
Children: 63
Total: 121		 Soft Play at
Kidzone
Adult: 41
Children: 49
Total: 90		 Family Photoshoot
Families: 18		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Skateboarding/Sco
oters at LS10
Adult: n/a
Children: 30
Total: 30
Waiting List: 0
families
Parent/Carer -
Pottery and
prosecco
Total: 19		 Trip to Eureka
Adult: 23
Children: 28
Total: 51
Waiting List: 0
families
Stay n Play Adult: 16
Children:26
Total:42		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 30
Children:33
Total: 63		 Adult: 39
Children: 51
Total: 90
March Family Photoshoot Family Lush: Cancelled due to Bowling at Circus Skills

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April 15th
(rearranged) and
March 22nd: 18
families		 Photoshoot:
10th and 17th
March: 18 families		 Children - 23
Adults - 24
Total 47		 Covid-19 Barnsley Bowl
Total 67
Waiting List: 1 family		 Adult: 37
Children: 20
Total: 57
Waiting List: 0
families
Course: Intro to
Autistic Children,
Distress
Behaviours and
Providing Support
In person: 5
Online:4
Stay n Play Adult: 6
Children: 7
Total:13		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 46
Children:49
Total: 95		 Adult: 26
Children: 27
Total: 53
April Indoor Skydiving
at Airkix
Adults: 40
Children: 39
Total: 79		 Relaxed Session at
Lush
Adult: 22
Children: 18
Total: 40		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Soft Play at Kid
Zone
Adults: 55
Children:57
Total: 112
Waiting List: 1 family
Parent/Carer: Axe
Throwing
Total: 14		 Stockeld
Adult: 69
Children:79
Total: 148
Waiting List: 21
families
Parent/Carer
Event: Pottery
Making
14 booked
Course: Boundary
Setting and
Challenging
Behaviour
In person: 17
Online: 10

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Stay n Play Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 12
Children: 11
Total: 23		 Adult: 56
Children: 54
Total: 110		 Adult: 32
Children: 36
Total: 68
May Ponderosa Rural
Therapeutic Park
Adults: 56
Children: 52
Total: 108		 Cannon Hall Farm
Adult: 51
Children: 49
Total: 100		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 This Green Moon
Forest School
Adult: 17
Children: 13
Under 5: 0
Waiting List: 5
families		 Ice Skating at
Planet Ice
Adult: 53
Children: 58
Total: 111
Waiting List: 0
families		 Canal Boats
Adult: 23
Children: 20
Total: 43
Waiting List: 13
families
Eid Party
Adult: 38
Children: 39
Total: 77
Waiting List: 3
families
2023 05 03
In-Person:
Autistics and Food
Course: Part 1: It’s
so Much More
than Picky Eating
In Person:7
Online: 7
Stay n Play Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 13
Children: 15
Total: 28		 Adult: 56
Children: 54
Total: 110		 Adult: 37
Children:39
Total: 76
June Soft Play at
KidZone
Adult: 37
Children: 39
Total: 76		 Forest School
Adult: 35
Children: 48
Total: 83		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 -Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Mini Music Gig
Total: 70
Waiting List: 0
families		 Watersports
50 booked
Adults: 19
Children: 31
Total: 50
Waiting List: 5
families

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Parent/Carer
Event: Lush
15 Booked
13 attendees
10 on waiting list
Course: Part 2: It’s
so Much More
than Picky Eating
In Person:8
Online: 4
Juniper Tree -
Sensory Training
In Person: 15
Stay n Play Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 17
Children: 14
Total: 31		 Adult: 58
Children: 53
Total: 111		 Adult: 78
Children: 70
Total: 148
July Creepy Crawly
Adult: 71
Children: 79
Total: 150		 Party - Circus
themed
Adults: 95
Children: 95
Total - 190		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Party - Space
themed
Adults: 99
Children: 96
Total - 195
Waiting List: 5
families		 Birthday Party:
Bugs
Adult: 93
Children:89
Total: 182
Waiting List: 0
families (but waiting
list temporary
broke)
Course: Toilet
Talk! Supporting
Your Child with
Toileting and a
Look at
Constipation
In Person: 8
Online:

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Stay n Play Adult: 11
Children: 13
Total:24		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adults 26
Children: 33
Total: 59		 Adult: 37
Children: 38
Total: 75		 Adult:
Children:
Total:
Aug Children’s Tea
Party at Iveridge
Hall
Adult: 47
Children: 41
Total: 88		 No event due to
Hiccups Holiday		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Children’s Tea
Party at Iveridge
Hall
Adult: 41
Children: 30
Total: 71
Waiting List: 8
families
Parent/Carer
Escape Room
Total: 12		 Superhero Day
Adults: 60
Children: 58
Total - 118
Waiting List: 0
families
Stay n Play Adult: 19
Children: 20
Total:39		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adults 18
Children: 29
Total: 47		 Adult: 32
Children: 29
Total: 61
Sept Bowling at Bansley
Bowl
Adult: 20
Children: 29
Total: 49		 Rainbow Factory
Adults: 30
Children: 28
Total - 58		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Growing Zone
Adult: 25
Children: 25
Total: 7
Waiting List: 1 family
Parent/Carer
Jamacian Night
Total: 14		 Lazerzone
Adults: 17
Children: 23
Total: 40
Waiting List: 1 family
Stay n Play Adult:5
Children:5
Total: 10		 Adults 3
Children: 3
Total: 6		 Adults 26
Children: 16
Total: 42		 Adult: 21
Children: 25
Total: 46
Oct Canal Boating with
the Safe Anchor
Trust
Adult:37		 Skiing with
Disability Sports
Adult: 26
Child:52		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Stockeld Park -
Halloween
Adventure
Adults: 51		 Yorkshire Wildlife
Park
Adults: 99

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Children: 33
Total: 70		 Total: 78 Children: 49
Total: 100
Waiting List: 17
families		 Children: 96
Total: 197
Waiting List: 6
families
Parent/Carer:
Cocktail Making
Class
Total: 20
Stay n Play Adult: 3
Children:2
Total:5		 Adults 11
Children: 12
Total: 23		 Adult: 23
Children: 22
Total: 45		 Adult: 24
Children: 35
Total: 59
Nov Smallfoot at the
Showcase Cinema
Adult: 48
Children: 66
Total: 114		 Abominable at the
Showcase Cinema
Adults: 45
Children: 56
Total: 101		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Ron’s Gone Wrong
at the Showcase
Cinema
Adults: 44
Children: 54
Total: 98
Waiting List: 2
families		 Cinema - Lyle Lyle
Crocodile
Adults: 59
Children: 61
Total: 121
Waiting List: 1 family
Stay n Play Adult: 9
Children:12
Total:21		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Adult: 26
Children:26
Total: 52		 Adult: 29
Children: 29
Total: 58
Dec Sundown
Adventureland
Adult: 140
Children: 144
Total: 284
Also Sundown run
one this year
Christmas Party:
Adult: 106
Children: 108		 Sundown
Adventureland
Adult: 100
Children: 106
Total: 206
Christmas Party
Adult: 106
Children: 109
Total: 215		 Cancelled due to
Covid-19		 Sundown
Adventureland
Adult: 100
Children: 100
Total: 200
Waiting List: 14
families
Christmas Party
Adult: 107
Children: 97		 Sundown
Adventureland
Adult: 94
Children:102
Total: 196
Waiting List: 19
families
Garforth Musical
Panto - Sleeping

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Total: 214 Total: 204
Waiting LIst: 17
families		 Beauty
Total: 24
Waiting List: 0
families
Growing Zone
Christmas Party
Adult: 21
Children: 21
Total: 42
Waiting List: 0
families
Christmas Party
Adult: 84
Children: 91
Total: 175
Waiting LIst: 18
families
Stay n Play Adult:
Children:
Total:		 Adults 7
Children: 6
Total: 13		 Adult: 15
Children:18
Total: 33		 Adult: 11
Children: 12
Total: 23

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Appendix 3 Incident Report Updates

Exclusions Hate Incidents Health & Safety Complaints/Grievance
s		 Data
incidents/breaches
2022-2023 0 0 2 1 0
Health and Safety - 06/03/2023
Child had tonic clonic seizure for less than 1 minute. Suspected cause was overheating.
Unofficial Complaint/concern - 06/03/2023
Concern over another parent’s behaviour. Rules of Stay n Play emailed out to remind everyone
Health and Safety - 11/05/2023
Child had tonic clonic seizure for less than 1 minute. Suspected cause was overheating.

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AGM Treasurer Report

Accounts for 2021 - 2022 have been audited and submitted (report attached)

A few key points -

INCOME £53,280
EXPENDITURE £44,731
CLEARED £8,548

Events over 2021-2022

over 2021-2022
INCOME £5,350
EXPENDITURE £18,928
OVERALL COST - £13,578

Event Costings (details attached)

Xmas 21 Party - £999
July 22 Birthday Party - £3,616
Superhero 2022 £144

Raising Funds

Funds
ONLINE FUNDING £6,642
DONATIONS £38,447 £45,089
COST TO RAISE FUNDS £4,904
OVERALL FUNDING £40,185

Hire of all terrain Buggies during 21/22

COST - £152

We have now transitioned over to Quickbooks for the accounts, which brings us up- to date in the world of tech! And I am aiming to be able to have the Annual accounts audited by August instead of the following April.

We continue to run with clear funds each year, not as a profit as such but ensuring we still have the money coming in to keep us sustainable. The fact we have a clear £8k this year gives us the opportunity to look at increasing the event places and invest in possible other services/assistance, while remaining sustainable.

The number of families needing our support is continually increasing and one of our main goals is to remain sustainable and grow at a steady and secure rate, always ensuring the families are at the heart of everything we do and we can continue to be there for them.

Accounts to Date - 26th July 2023

ts to Date - 26th July 2023
Bank Balance £133,537
PayPal (incudes Ball bookings) £8426
TOTAL £141,963

Company registration number: 09692276 Charity registration number: 1170147

Little Hiccups

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Charles Best Limited 12 Henley Close Rawdon Leeds LS19 6QB

Little Hiccups

Contents

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Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustee's Report 2 to 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 10
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The following page does not form part of the statutory financial statements:

Statement of financial activities per fund 11

Little Hiccups Reference and Administrative Details

Charity name Little Hiccups
Charity registration number 1170147
Company registration number 09692276
Principal office The Barrowbys
170 Barrowby Lane
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1NG
Registered office The Barrowbys
170 Barrowby Lane
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1NG
Trustee Linsay M Medica, Trustee
Director LM Medica
MC Watson Pratt
JJL Thompson
S Stewart
N Davis-Atack
TA Reece
HM Watson
B Williamson (appointed 26 July 2023)
Accountant Charles Best Limited
12 Henley Close
Rawdon
Leeds
LS19 6QB

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Little Hiccups

Trustee's Report

The Charity was set up on 06 July 2009 and became a company limited by guarantee on 17 July 2015. It was entered onto the Register of Charities on 14 November 2016 with the Registered charity number 1170147.

The Directors of the company are the trustees and as listed in the Reference and Administrative Details above

The nature of the charity is to offer support to any child with a disability/additional need and their family, irrespective of nationality or religion.

We provide this in a variety of ways: Stay and Play - held on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons at Leeds Mencap. Accessing softplay and a sensory room in a relaxed environment where families can meet others it similar situations, access information and support from therapists, counsellors and other professionals. We have also added Physiotherapy access to monday mornings, giving families the opportunity to see a paediatric neurodisability physiotherapst at highly subsidised costs. Avoiding waiting lists or when they do not quite meet enough criteria for the NHS therapists.

Family Fun Days are organised every month and offer a wide range of activities including the hire of cinemas, private theatre companies, indoor skydiving, skiing, wall climbing, skiing, parties and local visitor attractions. Every event caters for the range of abilities/disabilities and is heavily subsidised by Little Hiccups ensuring the are all accessible to every family. We encourage the whole family to attend including siblings and our events enable families to experience a wide range of activities and to make memories together. Our events tend to sell out within the first couple of hours of being released, showing how popular and how great the demand is. We have introduced Superhero events this year, supported by Zurich’s charitable organisation which has been a wonderful way to learn more and celebrate how amazing our children and siblings really are. Local organisations have also played in part in sponsoring these events.

Hydrotherapy is a great benefit to many of our children but can be expensive and difficult to access. We offer hydrotherapy sessions on a seven week basis at a local Sports Centre, in partnership with Endorphins. Physiotherapists assist in the pool so the children can safely participate in the activities and the parents have all the support they require. We have been able to secure grants to cover the costs of this in the past, so we can offer the sessions at a token cost to the families, which secures their booking. As our final year of funding from Children in Need comes to an end we have been able to secure further funds to be able to continue to provide the service, and continue to apply for more.

Little Hiccups has some all terrain wheelchairs, to enable families to hire for either day trips to the coast or take on holiday with them, enabling children to be able to access the parks, and the beaches as every child should be able to experience the seaside. They have also been used in emergency situations when children have a sudden need due to illness, proving we could respond considerably faster than statutory services and make life easier for the family. We also have two Safe Space travel beds for families to hire too. These make a great difference to families, making going away from home much less stressful, whether its for a holiday or to visit relatives. The equipment continues to be in good demand.

We offer professional Counselling to Hiccups families should they require it, due to work pressures bereavement, relationship issues etc, due to having a child with additional needs. Counselling remains in great demand and we are grateful to be proactive in providing this, avoiding the waiting times of the statutory services. We currently work with 4 different counsellors, to ensure we have the right fit for the family and their requirements.

Many families struggle to take the first step to meet others, therefore we offer an Outreach service and will meet families on a one to one basis until they are confident enough to attend Stay and Play or a Family Fun Day. This service is greatly supported by Health Visitors and other professionals and our relationship with them is growing, helping us to reach more families who need our support.

We currently support over 850 families across the region

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Little Hiccups

Trustee's Report

We take pride in listening to our families and wherever possible remain flexible enough to meet their growing needs. We are working closely with other organisations to ensure we continue to support in new ways, share information and enhance our families experiences. Forging partnerships with other charities and sectors of the local authorities and health.

Our board of Directors/Trustees consists of parents of children with disabilities/additional needs or people who work closely with them. Therefore we all have a great amount of experience and passion for the work we do.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Board on 18 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................

Linsay M Medica Trustee

Page 3

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of

Little Hiccups

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 July 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner

The trustee (who is also the director of the company for the purposes of company law) is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustee considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

......................................... Charles Best Limited

18 April 2024

12 Henley Close Rawdon Leeds LS19 6QB

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Little Hiccups

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Note
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
2
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
4
Total resources expended
Net movements in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
129,154
129,154
83,511
83,511
45,643
89,949
135,592		 Total Funds
2023
£
129,154
129,154
83,511
83,511
45,643
89,949
135,592		 Total Funds
2022
£
53,280
53,280
44,731
44,731
8,549
81,400
89,949

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 5

Little Hiccups (Registration number: 09692276)

Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2023

Note
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling
due within one year
8
Net current assets
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Total charity funds		 2023
£
£
-
136,186
136,186
(594)
135,592
135,592
135,592
135,592		 2022
£
£
2
89,947
89,949
-
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949		 2022
£
£
2
89,947
89,949
-
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949
89,949

For the financial year ended 31 July 2023, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

These accounts were approved by the Trustee on 18 April 2024

.........................................

Linsay M Medica Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Little Hiccups

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005)', issued in March 2005, applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006.

Fund accounting policy

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 11.

Incoming resources

Voluntary income including donations and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

Costs of generating funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

2 Voluntary income

Donations and legacies
Appeals and donations
Grants - other agencies
Fundraising Income		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
99,407
9,300
20,447
129,154		 Total Funds
2023
£
99,407
9,300
20,447
129,154		 Total Funds
2022
£
38,448
-
14,832
53,280

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3 Grants receivable

Grants - other agencies
Total resources expended
Direct costs
Fundraising costs
Other fundraising costs
Other direct costs
Advertising and promotion
Support costs
Establishment costs
Office expenses
Printing, posting and stationery
Sundry and other costs
Advertising and promotion
Legal and professional costs		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
9,300		 Total Funds
2023
£
9,300
Donations
and legacies
£
37,763
14,416
68
14,502
66,749
596
516
515
13,041
1,688
406
16,762
83,511		 Total Funds
2022
£
-
Total
£
37,763
14,416
68
14,502
66,749
596
516
515
13,041
1,688
406
16,762
83,511

4 Total resources expended

5 Trustee's remuneration and expenses

The trustee did not receive any remuneration during the year.

6 Taxation

The company is a registered charity and is, therefore, exempt from taxation.

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7 Debtors

Prepayments and accrued income
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income		 2023
£
-
2023
£
594		 2022
£
2
2022
£
-

9 Members' liability

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £nil towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

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10 Related parties

Controlling entity

The Charity is controlled by the members who have appointed Trustees to manage the affairs of the Charity.

11 Analysis of funds

General Funds
Unrestricted income fund		 At 1 August
2022
£
89,949		 Incoming
resources
£
129,154		 Resources
expended
£
(83,511)		 At 31 July
2023
£
135,592

12 Net assets by fund

Current assets
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net assets		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
136,186
(594)
135,592		 Total Funds
2023
£
136,186
(594)
135,592		 Total Funds
2022
£
89,949
-
89,949

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Statement of financial activities by fund Year Ended 31 July 2023

Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
Total resources expended
Net movements in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
income fund
2023
£
129,154
129,154
83,511
83,511
45,643
89,949
135,592		 Unrestricted
income fund
2022
£
53,280
53,280
44,731
44,731
8,549
81,400
89,949

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements.

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