Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06.04.2021 Period start date To 05.04.2022 Period end date
Charity name: Cariad Angel Gowns (For stillborn and Neonatal loss)
Charity registration number: 1172431
Objectives and Activities
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| 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. |
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| 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:
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| 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 | Our group of Volunteers who regularly knit and sew for us, has declined during this year, as well as others who knit on an as needed basis. Some of the decline has been due to the age of the volunteer feeling they can no longer help and some due to the effects of the covid pandemic and their health. We currently have 22 volunteers. This current year has been less busy than last, but our volunteers remain an invaluable asset to the charity. |
| Other | The charity’s hope for providing memorial spaces throughout the country for those who have no burial place to visit has been put on hold due to the steep fall in donated funds. The impact of covid 19 during 2020 and now the war in Ukraine has had an impact on all fundraising, and we have continued as much as we can online. Charity fundraising events have been extremely limited due to the decline in events throughout our area, we hope that these will pick up in 2022. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | 3 cuddle cots have been presented to funeral directors during 2021. Our online presence is stable. Online donations have been significantly lower than last year, but with the recovery from the covid pandemic still in effect and the war now in Ukraine, people appear to be donating less than before. 210 Funeral outfits and 450 memory packs were made and sent out to families requesting them, and a further 180 funeral outfits and 200 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 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s finances have significantly declined during this accounting period, but we remain optimistic and hope this will improve in the coming year |
| 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 our current financial situation. Growth has been stagnant this year and without a return to the uptake in donations and interest in the charity we may have to come to a decision about whether to continue during 2022. |
concern |
concern |
has been stagnant this year and without a return to the uptake in donations and interest in the charity we may have to come to a decision about whether to continue during 2022. |
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| 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: |
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| 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) |
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| 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
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Pauline Elizabeth Harris |
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| Angela Claire Sacco |
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| Ruth Catherine Wolfe |
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| 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)
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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 |
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| Pauline Elizabeth Harris | Angela Claire Sacco | |
| 15.12.2022 | ||
| 15.12.2022 |
| 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 | |
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| For the period from |
6.4.20 Period start date |
To | 5.4.22 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,686 98 130 - - - - - 1,914 - - - 1,914 181 1,809 249 17 3,440 1,972 1,670 9,338 - - - 9,338 - 7,424 - - - 7,424 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,700 - - 1,700 - - - 1,700 - 1,700 - - - 1,700 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,686 98 130 - - - - - 1,914 - - - 1,914 181 1,809 249 17 - 5,140 1,972 1,670 11,038 - - - 11,038 - 9,124 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fundraising | 1,686 | 2,986 | |||||
| Donations | 98 | 9,599 | |||||
| Gift Aid | 130 | 130 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,914 | 12,715 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 12,715 | |||||||
Fundraising/ Events |
181 | 1,509 | |||||
| Postage, Printing, Stationary , Computer supplies |
1,809 | 2,876 | |||||
| Travel & Accommodation | 249 | 1,291 | |||||
| Hospitality | 17 | 276 | |||||
| Insurance | |||||||
| Misc | |||||||
| Cuddle cot Purchase | 3,440 | 3,199 | |||||
| Storage Fees | 1,972 | - | |||||
| MemoryPack Items | 1,670 | 1,822 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 9,338 | 10,973 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 10,973 | |||||||
| - 7,424 | - 1,700 | - | - 9,124 | 1,742 | |||
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| - 7,424 | - 1,700 | - | - 9,124 | 1,742 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
21/01/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| 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 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 £ 1,742 - - - - - 1,742 - Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) restricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Pauline E Harris Angela Claire Sacco |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Pauline E Harris | Pauline E Harris | 15.12.22 | |
| A Sacco | Angela Claire Sacco | 15.12.22 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
21/01/2023
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