Registered Charity No: 1171182
- 1 Went Meadows Close, Dearham, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7HN
for the period
1[st] April 2020- 31[st] March 2021
Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Ttuslees and professional advisors lor the year ending 31 Mapch 201 Ttyjslees Ur Andrew Gibson IArs Carol Reid Ill Jessica Souihwell Up John Glyn Coward IAr Kenneth Hodgson MTE Samantha Louise Gibson Charity Regisleped Number Registered Office I Went Meadows Close Deapham Maryport Currnbpia CA15 IHN Independeni Eiaminer Simon Lewis 30 Riddlesdown Avenue. Pupley. CR8 IJG Bankers Lloyds Banking Group 3- Idurray RtL Wopkingion Cunbpia CAM 2AD . Alihough accounts We IndeFETrdenily peiieweQ since IncDTfLe Is Ihe rgJJired i8 no Fort hès been produced 10 support Ihis rioriing periods rI or accounts submiOn Page I
Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Trustees, Report for Ihe year ending 31 March 203 The Trustees presenl the annual report and peceipi& and payments accounts for Jacks Journey. a Charitable Incorpopaled Organisalion ICIO), lor the year ended 31 FAarch 20J. Slruclure. governance and managemenl ConstilUtiorL The charity is pegisleped as 8 Charitable Incorpopaled Organisation. was ncorporaled onlgh January ZOII and is tEgisLered charity number11Th8E. The ppinopal objecls ol the charity are.. To support children with cancer. and families of those children. within Cumbria by way ol financial support. To ease the IrealrrLenl ol childhood cancep Ihpough support in hos.iial To provide holiday accotnmodalion Lo provide pelief fop these larniles There have been no changes Lo IIEse objects during ihe peporting peno Manageroeni The management ol the chapily is the pesponsibility of Ihe CUTrenlly ppesiithng Iruslees. Principles adopted for the Induciion and Iraining ol trusiees New Ipuslees ape appointed by the presiding Iruslees who aim lo achieve a mix ol ppofessional skills on the board Ihal will benefit the chapiiy. 18ch new Ipusiee undepgoes a bpiel induciion ihal includes ihe chapily s objects. financial slanthng and aitns. There has been no changes Lo the Ipuslees. op the process ol Inductin(raInIng Iruslees. duping the repopling pepD Organisalional structure and decision making The Iruslees collectively are responsLble lor direciing ihe affairs of ihe chapily ensuring that il is solvent. well ran and deliveping the chapilable ouLcotnes lor which IL was set up. ensuring COTThpliance with charity law and all oihep applicable legislation and regulalion& The Ipuslees also determine Ihe stpalegy and key obieclives and vole on TTrar pob'cy decisions affecting ihe chapiiy which they monitor through regulap tneelings. The charily employs no peprnanent staff and pelies on volunleeTE lo support Ihe Ipuslees in Lhe operation ol the charity. wheihep in day- lo-day operdiion op specific lo individual evenl& Public benefil In accordance with Sll of the Chanties Aci 20ll. the Ipuslees have pefetred lo the guidance contained in the Charity Comnissions general guidance on public benefit when peviewing Lhe aims and objectives ol the charity and when planning the luiure acts'irylies. The trueeS Page 2
Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r assess how new activities planned will conltibule lo the overall aims mid obieclives they have sel and perioth'cally review existing actimties lo ensure ongoing pUb.C benefit. Objectives and Aclivities Policies and objecis The Injslees priTnary puppose is lo ensure Ihe provision and rThainienance of financial support lo Cumbpian families who have eiperienced a cFu'ldhood cancer diagnosis. lo peduce the significant financial burden Irealtneni brings. A further funciion. although no less significant. li is the Ipuslees purpose lo ppovide respiie accotnmodalion lor laTnilies lo rest and pecupepale during. op shortly after. Ipeaitneni. The facility is also lo be made available lo pecenlly bereaved famibes as a means of lime lo reflect and Troupn. Fuplhepmore. il is the Lruslees responsibib'ly lo gpow the charity. in bolh outside awareness and financial capability lo develop new ways to suppoll these families. Sipaiegies and Actsvilies for achieving objeciives Strategy and aclivits.es lo allow the charity lo achieve the previously sel out objectives have developed during previous reporting periods. and devebped lo build on learning IpoTr experience. The charity coniinues lo be well supponed by Ihe local corNrThunily with a smalL continuous income frotn engaging Lhis COTnTnunily. The impact of CQMD-Ig cannot tE undepeslinaled on the chapilys abiliiy lo pmvide it's chapilable obiecls. but also lo bring in necessary funds lo coniinue supporting fatnilLes IhTDughoLtt the pegion. Our own fundpaising evenl& such as Lhe Annual Winlep Ball as well as lapgep fundra1ng events such as the GTEai INorth Run were delaye reopg8nised or cancelled. peaucing the opportunity lo raise funds by conventional Tneans. The itnpacl on the lives of volunleeTE and Irusiees ppevenled Ihe flexibility of Ihe chapily to Tnalin8 any oppoplunilies that arose. These challenges meant Ihal Lhe charity had lo be papliculaply aware ol tn81iTThising Ihe opportunitses Ihal th'd arise. lo raBe funds op ppovide support and achieve oup obFcls. To this eTr this financial year. 54 families enioyed a 3-4 day slay between lock downs and reslriclions. Cancellations were. on the whole. able lo be pescheduletL bul only Ihrough the hanl work and conslanl effort ol the leatn. This is tnore than any previous year of Jacks Joupney opep8lion in the firsi full year ol having 2 holiday horTres. which given the reslpictsons gives a gpeal base fop lulure ye8PS. All aclivilles are planned and undertaken lo help generate additional income beyond that of voluntary income lo provide lor front line operations and all essential support lunclions io achieve the primary purpose. Fundraising aciivitiesllftcome generation Since Irddilional revenue siTE8ms have ceased or significantly slowed during the pandemic. income has been nuch slower than previously generated by fvndraising events. The most liable form of income has been through the generous donations from families using the facilities we offer. Although this is most definiiely non-mandalory. a continuous stream ol tnoneiary donats'ons is peceived following irips lo both holiday hoTThe sile& This supports the general comments and thanks Ihal the value ol the breaks is significantly more than the cosl lo the chapily. Although fundraIng events have been difficult, one slandoul event deserves special mention. g year old lova McNally gained a strong social media followng in the run up lo her funthising event, when she decide lo chop ol her long golden locks in support of Jack's Journey. hep hair going on lo support the works ol The Uttle Pnnce% IpusL The funts paised were a huge port40n ol the annual income. and were very gpalefully peceive Page 3
Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r In addition to the gifted holiday home. the closJre of Hope for Holly meant that funds raised duting their operations were transferd lo continue support the running of Ihe HollyDay Hotne. Grani Making Granl-making applications ape supported by CLIC Sappnl social Worke al Iheip poinl of contact with Cumbrian families receiving Ireaimenl al the Royal Viclopia Infirmary IRNI. Newcastlo Gpanls aTE C8legoNsed two-fol On dj'agnosis. an inilial non-means lesled grdnl is made lo as many families as pepmissible. Further. etnergency granis can be applied lor and iheip awanj is based on discussion between Iruslees and social workers. During Ff ZO-'J. 9 granls have been nade on diagnosis. wilh no athilional emergency grants being made. This number of gpants is consislenl with ppevious years. and bolster the decision io iTrppove Ihe value ol granis given Iraised froTn £150 10 £3(Kl in FY lg-.zoi Financial performance Chapily income is down lo below 50% 01 previous years. due lo global pandemic. inpacl on events and slowing down of chapily operations lo ing in funtts. This which was Understoo managed and compensated lor in chapily operations. Is a result. charity spending as curbed lo 46% of Frevious years. Decisions in previous operating years lo hold a COTThfortable contingency were Verifie and allowed the chapily lo coniinue providing supporL allhough the growth ol the chapily inlo other areas of support and fundrar&ng has undoubtedly been sletnme Thepe is no reason lo doubt Ipuslees management of finances op granl-m8king policies given the challenges that all sectors have faced Ihis reporting period. Reserves policy 11 is the intention of the Iruslees lo hold a minitnum of 6 monlhs caravan running costs Ifop bolh the Lowiher and Ribby Hall silesl in pesepve lo allow the conlinued provision should funds slow. enabling litne lo tEcovep. In addition. funds lo fulfil one gpanl application every monlh for Ihal time are lo be hel Plans fop the future The stability of the charity lo deliver the chapi18ble olecls E proven. with iypically low opepaling costs relwning high cosl:value perfoptnance. Ileasuring ihe value. and delivering greater levels ol suFporl 10 latnilies acposs the regDns is itnporlanl lo ensupe Lhe ttireclion of travel continues to meet the needs of families. The continued financial performance and growth. In terms of both awareness and families supported. of the charity will be monitored closely and delepmine prospects of the chapily. This peport is approved by the Iruslees. as of 31 January 20Z2 and sgned on Iheir behalf by.. Mr Andrew Gibson. Chair Sam8nLha GLbson. Treasurer Page 4
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Jacks Journey 1171182
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 4/1/2020 3/31/2021
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 14,818 - - 14,818
Fundraising 7,934 - - 7,934
Interest Received 5 - - 5
- - -
- - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
22,757 - - 22,757
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 22,757 - - 22,757
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities 12,509 - - 12,509
Cost of fundraising 400 - - 400
Printing, postage, stationary and computer
supplies 302 - - 302
Insurance - - -
Advertising - - -
- - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 13,211 ] - - 13,211
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
-
-
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 13,211 - - 13,211
Net of receipts/(payments) 9,546 - - 9,546
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 31,850 - - 31,850
Cash funds this year end 41,396 - - 41,396
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Details | funds | funds | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash at bank Total cash |
funds | to nearest £ 41,396 - - 41,396 |
to nearest £ - - - - |
|
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
||
| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
||
| B4 Assets retained for the | Details Caravan Lowther Holiday Home |
Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - |
||
| charity’s own use | Ribby Hall Holiday home | - - - - - |
|||
| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | Details Ribby Hall Site Fees |
liability relates | - - - - - (optional) |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | |||
| Samantha Gibson Andrew Gibson |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
22,161 24,029 1 - - - - 46,191
46,191
13,091 11,424 152 182 - - - - 24,849
24,849 21,342 - 10,508 31,850
Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) 22,760 15,925 - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval