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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered Charity No: 1171182

for the period

1[st] April 2022 - 31[st] March 2023

Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Trustees and professional atfvisors IDr the year enth.ng 31s1 March 20 Trustees Ilp Andrew Gibson IArs Carol Reid IAiss Jessica Souihwell Up John Glyn Coward IAr Kenneth Hodgson Mps Samantha Louise G￿sOn Chapily Registered NuTnbep Illll82 RegisLeped Office I Went Nleadows Close Dearham IAapyporl Cunbria CA15 IHN Independent Examinep Simon Lewis 30 Ritldlesdown Avenue. Purley. CR8 UG Bankers Lloyds Banking Group 3-Z3 Murray Rd. Woplongton Cumbria CA14 2AD Page I

Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Trusiees, Report for the year ending 31 March 2023 The Tpuslees presenl the annual report and receipts. and payments accounts lor Jack's Journey. a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion ICIOI. fop the year ended 31 March 20Z3. Structure. governance and management Conslitutson The charity is registered as a Chapilable Incorporated Organisalion. was incorpopaled onlgh January ZOII and is registered charily number11fl182. The ptincipal objects ol the charity are.. To suppon children with cancer. and families of ihose children. within Cumbria by way of financial support. To ease the IrealTnenl of childhood cancer Ihrough support in hospiL81 To provide holiday accommodats'on lo provide pelief fop these families There have been no changes to these objects during the pewrling period. The conslilulion has been reviewed and remains relevant to the charitys mission. The Ipuslees have ensured compliance with legal and pegulatopy requirements Ihpoughoul the financial year. Managemeni The management of the chapily Is the pesponsibiliLy of the currently presiding INJslees. The Board ol Trustees is responsible for Lhe overall governance and sipaiegic direction ol Jacks Journey CIO. The Iruslees have wopked colk]bopalively with the charitys volounleetE. providing oversighl and guidance lo ensure effective operakn'on and adhepence lo the charitys objectives. inciples adopted for Ihe Induciion and Ipairiing of irustees New ipuslees ape appointed by Ihe ppesiding Irusiees who aim io achieve a mi% of ppolessional skn.lls on Lhe board that will benefit the charity. lach new Ipuslee undergoes a bpiel induciion that includes Ihe chariLyS objects. financial standing and aims. There has been no changes lo the Irusiees. op the process of induciingliraining Ipuslees. during the peporling pepio Organisational Siruclure and decision making The Iruslees collectively are responsible for directing the allaips of the charity ensuring that il is sofvenL well rdn and delivering the charitable outcomes lor which il was sel up. ensuring compliance with charity and all olhep applicable legislation and reguklions. The Ipusiees also delepTnine the slraiegy and key objeclives and vote on major policy decisions affecting ihe chapiiy which they monitor through regulap tTheelings. The charity employs no pepmanenl staff and relies on volunteers lo support the Iruslees in the operation of the charity. whether in da to-day operatioTh or specific to indtvidual evenl& Page 2

Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Public benefit In accordance with Sll of Ihe Charities Act ?011. the Iruslees have referred lo ihe guidance contained in the Charity Commis&ons general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aitns and objectives of the charity and when planning Lhe fvlure aclivilies. The Iruslees assess how new 8clivilies planned will contribute lo the overall ains and obFclives they have sel anti ￿P[0dIcalLY review exisiing 8clivilies lo ensure ongoing public benefit. Objecllves and Aclivities Policies and objecis The Ipuslees pritnary purpose is lo ensupe the ppovision and tnainlenance ol financial support lo Cumbpian families who have eiFepiencea a clll'ldhood cancer diagnosis. lo peduce Lhe significant financial burden Irealtneni brings. A further funclion. although no less significant. it Is the Ipuslee s purpose lo ppovide pespiLe accommodation for families lo rest and pecupepale duping. or shortly after. Ireaitnenl. The facility is also lo be tnade available lo pecenlly bepeaved families as 8 Tneans ol lime lo reflect and moupn. Furthermore. il is Lhe Irusiees responS￿lI[tY lo grow Ihe chatily. in both outside awareness and financial capability lo develop new ways lo support Ihese lamilie& Strategips and Actsvilies fop achieving objeciive8 strate￿ and activities lo allow the charity lo achieve the prewously sel out objeclr¢es have developed during previous reporting period& and build on leapning from experience. The ch8rily continues lo be well supported by Ihe local cotnmunily with a small. continuous income from engaging this cotnmunily. Spopis and comtnuniiy clubs ppovide an incredLble link which has proved lo be the ppinary source of income. and Ihe visibility provided by Ihese lund raising incentives has enabled furiher rel8lionship& leading lo gpowing corNrThunily engagement. This financial yeap. 96 fatnilies enjoyed 8 3-4 day slay. gpealep Ihan IO% ulilisaiion of available booking slots. Again. Lhis builds on previous yeatE of Jacks Journey OFEpating 2 holiday horThes. and underuse is due lo lack ol deTnand duping Lhe week in school lepTn limes. which is unlikely lo be improved upon by increasing use for supported familie& Cancellations were. on the whole. able lo be rescheduled, but only through the hard work and conslanl effort ol the team. All aclivilies are planned and undertaken lo help generate additional income beyond that ol voluntary income lo provide for front line operations and all essential support functions lo achieve the primary purpose. Fundraising aciivitses/lncome generaiion As previous Mentione￿ support from the local community. via one off events or continuous phases of fundraising have become the primary source ol hjnoing. Links with local rugby teams. social clubs and cotnpanies have been criiical lo allowing Ihe charity io OTRrale and grow the means of support. which is curpenlly unresLricled by funding. nolher valuable & peliable fopm of income has been ihrough the generous donations from lanilies using the facilities we Llfer. Although this is Tnosl definitely non-mandalory. a continuous slreatn ol monetary donaiions is received following tpips lo both holiday hone siles. This supporls the general commenls and thanks Ihat the value of Ihe breaks is signific8nlly more Ihan the cost to the charity. Opportunity exists lo develop anolher tunding slpeam by ulilising the non-occupied lime fop the holiday homes lor paying guests. but maintaining a balance of income generalion and Opiimising charitable objectives is key. Page 3

Jack's Journey CIO Chaniable Incorporaied Organisaiion No.11I182 SuFportinq 18milies Ihrough childhood Canc8r Grani Making Gran1-ma￿.￿g applications are supported by CLIC Sargent social workers al their point of contact with Cumbrian families receiving Ipeaimenl al both the Royal Viclopia Infiptnary IRWI. Newcastle and Royal Manchesier Childrens Hospit81 IRMCHI. Manchester Grants are calegorised two-fol￿ On diagnosis. an initial non-means lesled grant is made lo es many families as permisstrjle. Further, emergency grants can be applied for and their aiyard is based on discussion hetween trustees and social worket%. During FY 'ZZ-'23. 5 granls have been made on diagnosis. with no additional emergency grants being made. This nutnber of granls is consistent with previous yeaps bul lowep than the chapily plans lo grant during the year. Financial perfortnance Following an underperforming year in Pl 'Tr￿. Ihe charity has reiurned lo Mndpaising significantly more than the otEpaling costs. enabling a successive growLh and ability lo cotnloplably deliyer chapilable objeciives_ Thepe is no reason io doubl Ipuslees managernenl ol finances op granl-making policies given the challenges that all seciors have laced this reporting period. Costs ol fundraising geTheraLed greater than 21QM return and reinfopced Ihe decisions lo invest in these fundraising are85. Resepves policy 11 is the intention of the Iruslees lo hold a minitnun 016 monihs caravan running costs Ifor both the LowLher and Ribby Hall silesl in peserve lo allow the continued provision should fijnds slow. enabling time 10 recovep. In addilion. funds lo lulfil one grant application every monlh fop Ihai lime are 10 be hel￿ These significant operating costs are paid in advcnce. benefit fron cost reduction due 10 early payment and removing risk of being unable lo delivep charitable objectives due lo lack ol fundraising. Plans for the future The slabiliiy of (he charity lo deliver the charitable objecls is proven. with typically low opepaling costs relupning high cosl.'value perfoptnance. bAeasuping the value. and deliveping gpeaier levels ol suppon 10 families across the pegions is iTfLporlanl lo ensupe the th'rection of Ipavel continues lo neei the needs of families. 11 is the ambition of Ihe charity lo learn from those we suppopL how we can more greally deliver in varied ways support lo those families. Plans ape afoot Lo gaiher Illl-s leapniniJ. The continued financial performance and iJrowlh. in lepms of both awareness and families supported. of the charity will be monilored closely and deieprrnine prospects of the chapily. This report is approved by the Ipuslees. as of J January 2024 and signed on Iheip behaw bw. Mp Andrew GLbson. Chair MrE Samantha Gibson. Tpeasurer Page 4

Jacks Journey
 Jacks Journey
 Jacks Journey
 1171182 CC16a
For the period
from		 4/1/2022 To 3/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations
32,688
Fundraising
8,351
Interest Received
38
-
-
-
41,077
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 41,077
A3 Payments
Charitable Activities
18,286
Cost of fundraising
2,993
83
Insurance
728
Advertising
-
-
-
Sub total 22,091
-
Sub total -
Total payments 22,091
Net of receipts/(payments) 18,986
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
33,086
Cash funds this year end 52,072
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Printing, postage, stationary and computer
supplies
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
32,688
8,351
38
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-
-
-
-
41,077
-
-
-
41,077
18,286
2,993
83
728
-
-
-
-
-
22,091
-
-
-
-
-
22,091
18,986
-
33,086
52,072		 Last year
to the nearest £
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-
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-		 32,688 5,904
8,351 8,615
38 2
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- -
41,077 14,521
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- -
- -
- 41,077 14,521
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-		 18,286 20,587
2,993 1,797
83 275
728 173
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- -
- -
- -
- -
22,091 22,832
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-		 -
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- 22,091 22,832
- -
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-		 18,986 - 8,311
- - -
- 33,086 41,396
- 52,072 33,085

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Cash at bank
Details
Details
Details
Caravan Lowther Holiday Home
Ribby Hall Holiday home
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
52,072
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-
-
-
-
52,072
-
OK
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Print Name
Samantha Gibson
Andrew Gibson
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
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-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Samantha Gibson
Andrew Gibson

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Jack’s Journey On accounts for the year 31 March 2023 Charity no 1171182 ended (if any)

Set out on pages Pages 1 and 2 of the receipts and payments accounts and pages 1 to 4 of the trustees’ report

(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 / 03 / 2024

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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Simon Lewis Relevant professional ICAEW - ACA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Date: 31 January 2024

Address: 30 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JG

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

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

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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