## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 06.04.2020 Period start date To 05.04.2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Cariad Angel Gowns (For stillborn and Neonatal loss)** ## **Charity registration number: 1172431** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the relief of mental distress of parents and
families coping with the loss of a baby/babies
due to gestational or neonatal loss by:-
(1) the provision of handcrafted Angel Gowns
for final photographs and funeral services;
(2) Promoting the use of a 'cold cuddle cot' for
stillbirth and early infant deaths at Hospitals
and Funeral Directors in Wales and England;
(3) promoting and bringing awareness to
Funeral Directors of the use of a 'cold cuddle
cot' to aid the relief of parents and families
coping with the loss of a baby/babies whilst
funeral arrangements are made;
(4) Supply (by the means of fund raising) 'cold
cuddle cots' to Hospitals and Funeral Directors
throughout Wales and England for use by the
parents and families coping with the death of a
baby/babies until a funeral takes place.| |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|**Promoting the charity and its work**
Contact via letter, email, telephone or arranged
appointments are regularly made with hospitals
providing maternity services, Hospices and
funeral directors with the aim of promoting the
use of cuddle cots for stillborn and early infant
death and providing outfits for final
photographs and funerals.
Awareness presentations continue to be given
to members of the public at groups and
fundraising events. For example: W.I. meetings,
craft groups, coffee mornings etc.
Printed Leaflets detailing the charity’s work are
displayed in hospitals, funeral directors, shops
and other appropriate venues.
The online support group for those affected by
stillborn, neonatal or gestational baby is
regularly visited by those needing support.
Memorial events continue to be held to
remember baby’s who have died throughout the
year.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In accordance with the guidance on public
benefit issued by the charity commission, the
trustees considered the guidance at our
meetings when planning our activities for the
year and undertaking the charity’s work.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**We now have a group of 35 Volunteers**
**who regularly knit and sew for us, as**
**well as others who knit on an as needed**
**basis. This current year has a little less**
**busy than last, but our volunteers**
**remain an invaluable asset to the**
**charity.**| |Other||**The charity continues working towards**
**providing memorial spaces throughout**
**the country for those who have no**
**burial place to visit.**
**An official fundraising initiative has**
**been launched, however this will take**
**time to grow and get more people**
**involved for it to be the success we**
**would like it to be. The impact of covid**
**19 during 2020 has had an impact on all**
**fundraising activities, and we have**| **strived to continue as much as we can online due to the restrictions of fundraising in person or at events** ## **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|**A further 2 cuddle cots have been**
**presented to funeral directors during**
**2020, and another is currently being**
**raised for. The charity also holds one**
**for emergency use. It has been used**
**twice during 2020.**
**Our online presence is stable. Online**
**donations have more or less equalled**
**last year, but with the lockdown**
**measures and restrictions in Wales our**
**fundraising efforts have been very**
**restricted and this isn’t surprising.**
**260 Funeral outfits and 520 memory**
**packs were made and sent out to**
**families requesting them, and a further**
**250 funeral outfits and 270 memory**
**packs sent out to hospitals and funeral**
**directors.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity’s finances have declined**
**during this accounting period, but we**
**remain optimistic and hope this will pick**
**up soon.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Whilst the charity is still reIatively new**
**and just starting to grow, is not felt at**
**this time that a reserve needs to be held.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**None**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**All accounts are paid either at the time**
**of purchase or within 1 month of the**
**invoice being received. We do not**
**envisage at this time needing to hold a**
**reserve.**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**There are no funds in deficit currently.**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**We have some concerns about the**
**charity continuing especially in view of**
**the pandemic and restrictions. Growth**
**has been poor this year and without a**
**physical presence it is increasingly**
**difficult to get our message out. We**
**hope 2021 will be more settled and we**
**can continue to grow.**| |charity continuing as a going
concern|charity continuing as a going
concern|
**the pandemic and restrictions. Growth**
**has been poor this year and without a**
**physical presence it is increasingly**
**difficult to get our message out. We**
**hope 2021 will be more settled and we**
**can continue to grow.**| |---|---|---| |**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|**The principle source of funding is from**
**public donations, and fundraising**
**events held throughout the year.**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |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|**Trustees are selected by the existing**
**trustees.**
**Selection is determined by the**
**suitability of the person suggested and**
**their ability to enhance the work of the**
**charity.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |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|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cariad Angel Gowns (For stillborn and Neonatal loss)| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1172431| |Charity’s principal address|3 Heol-y-Mynydd
Beulah
Newcastle Emlyn
Ceredigion
SA38 9QF| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Pauline Elizabeth
Harris|||| ||Angela Claire
Sacco|||| ||Ruth Catherine
Wolfe|||| ||Jodie Jayne Low|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|Pauline E Harris|_A Sacco_| |---|---|---| ||Pauline Elizabeth Harris|Angela Claire Sacco| |||| ||27.12.2021|| ||27.12.2021|| ||**Cariad Angel Gowns (for stillborn and neonatal loss)**|**Cariad Angel Gowns (for stillborn and neonatal loss)**|**Cariad Angel Gowns (for stillborn and neonatal loss)**|**1172431**|**1172431**|**1172431**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|6th April 2020
Period start date|**To**||5th April 2021
Period end date||| ||||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**2,986**
**4,700**
**195**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12,881**
**-**
**-**
**12,881**
**1,509**
**2,876**
**1,291**
**276**
**440**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,822**
**8,214**
**-**
**-**
**8,214**
**4,667**
**-**
**4,667**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**4,899**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**4,899**
**-**
**-**
**4,899**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**3,199**
**-**
**-**
**3,199**
**-**
**-**
**3,199**
**1,700**
**-**
**-**
**1,700**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**2,986**
**9,599**
**195**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**17,780**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**17,780**
**1,509**
**2,876**
**1,291**
**276**
**440**
**-**
**3,199**
**-**
**1,822**
**11,413**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**11,413**

**6,367**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Fundraising|**2,986**||||||**2,840**| |Donations|**4,700**||||||**9,145**| |Gift Aid|**195**||||||**101**| |Grants|**5,000**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**12,881**||||||**12,086**| ||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||| ||||||||**12,086**| ||||||||| |
Fundraising/ Events|**1,509**||||||**3,123**| |Postage, Printing, Stationary , Computer
supplies|**2,876**||||||**3,157**| |Travel & Accommodation|**1,291**||||||**2,599**| |Hospitality|**276**||||||**126**| |Insurance|**440**||||||**425**| |Misc|**-**||||||**2,914**| |Cuddle cot Purchase|**-**||||||**6,330**| |Storage Fees|**-**||||||**1,950**| |MemoryPack Items|**1,822**||||||**1,687**| |**_Sub total_ **|**8,214**||||||**22,311**| ||||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases (see table)**|||||||| |**,**|||||||**4,700**| ||**-**||||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||| ||||||||**22,311**| ||||||||| ||**4,667**|**1,700**|**-**||
**6,367**||**- 10,225**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**| |||**-**|**-**||||| ||**4,667**|**1,700**|**-**||**6,367**||**- 10,225**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 29/12/2021 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|_A Sacco_
Signature
Pauline E Harris
Storage Facilities
**Details**
**Details**
Cuddle Cot
Engraving Machine
Bank Account
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**6,423**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,423**
**-**
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
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**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
Unrestricted
**1,950**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Pauline E Harris
Angela Claire Sacco|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
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approval| ||Pauline E Harris|Pauline E Harris|27.12.21| ||_A Sacco_|Angela Claire Sacco|27.12.21| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 29/12/2021 2