## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date To 05.04.2023 06.04.2022 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|**Our group of Volunteers who regularly**
**knit and sew for us, has further 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**
**cost of living crisis. We currently have**
**10 volunteers. This current year has**
**been less busy than last, but our**
**volunteers remain an invaluable asset to**
**the charity.**| **The charity’s hope for providing memorial** Other **spaces throughout the country for those who have no burial place to visit has been put on permanent hold due to the steep fall in donated funds. The impact of covid 19 during 2020 then the war in Ukraine, and now the cost of living crisis 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 and the decrease in support.** ## **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|**Our online presence is stable. Online**
**donations have been significantly lower**
**than last year, and with the cost of**
**living crisis people appear to be**
**donating less than ever before.**
**102 Funeral outfits and 200 memory**
**packs were made and sent out to**
**families requesting them, and a further**
**90 funeral outfits and 120 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 significantly**
**declined during this accounting period,**
**and we fear this may continue 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 non existent this year and**
**without a return to the uptake in**
**donations and interest in the charity we**
**may have to make the decision to**
**close the charity during 2023/24**| ## **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)** Pauline E Harris _A Sacco_ Angela Claire Sacco **Full name(s)** Pauline Elizabeth Harris **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 7.5.2024 ## **CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (FOR STILLBORN AND NEONAT1172431** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** **CC16a** **For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** APRIL 6TH 2022 APRIL 5TH 2023 |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**
DONATIONS
**973**
FUNDRAISING
**-**
GIFT AID
**-**
GRANTS
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**973**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 973**
**A3 Payments**
FUNDRAISING / EVENTS
**97**
**285**
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
HOSPITALITY
INSURANCE
**460**
MISC
**-**
STORAGE FEES
MEMORY PACK ITEMS
**616**
**_Sub total_ 1,458**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 1,458**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 485**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**-**
**_Cash funds this year end_ - 485**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
POSTAGE,PRINTING.STATIONARY,
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**973**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**973**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**973**
**97**
**285**
**-**
**-**
**460**
**-**
**-**
**616**
**-**
**1,458**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,458**
**- 485**
**-**
**-**
**- 485**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**973**|**4,700**| ||||**-**|**2,986**| ||||**-**|**195**| ||||**-**|**5,000**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**973**|**12,881**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**973**|**12,881**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**97**|**1,509**| ||||**285**|**2,876**| ||||**-**|**1,291**| ||||**-**|**276**| ||||**460**|**440**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**616**|**1,822**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**1,458**|**8,214**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**1,458**|**8,214**| |||||| ||**-**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**- 485**|**4,667**| ||**-**||**-**|**-**| ||**-**||**-**|**-**| ||**-**||**- 485**|**4,667**| ## **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**
BANK ACCOUNT
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
CUDDLE COT
ENGRAVING MACHINE
**Details**
STORAGE
Signature
Pauline E Harris
A Sacco
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**485**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**485**
**-**
Agreement Error
OK
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
RESTRICTED
**-**
UNRESTRICTED
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
UNRESTRICTED
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Pauline e Harris
Angela Claire Sacco
**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)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| ||Pauline E Harris|Pauline e Harris|7.5.24| ||A Sacco|Angela Claire Sacco|**7.5.24**|