Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 05.04.2024 06.04.2023 Period end date Charity name: Cariad Angel Gowns (For stillborn and Neonatal loss)
Charity registration number: 1172431
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 | For the relief of mental distress of parents and |
| the charity as set out in its | families coping with the loss of a baby/babies | |
| governing document | 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. |
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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 further declined during this year, as well as others who knit on an as needed basis. As the cost of living has dramatically reduced the amount people can afford, many of our volunteers have now left us. |
The charity’s hope for providing memorial Other spaces throughout the country for those who have no burial place to visit will no longer be going ahead. The decline in support, mainly due to the cost of living crisis, means that the funds needed are no longer available.
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference 100 Funeral outfits and 120 memory packs were made and sent out to families requesting them, and a further Summary of the main 60 funeral outfits and 80 memory packs Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, sent out to hospitals and funeral identifying the difference the directors. charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives
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, and we are now seriously considering closing the charity. |
| 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. A decision on whether to close the charity will be discussed and made at the end of February 2025 |
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| 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. |
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| 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
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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. |
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| 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
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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 4.2..2024
| CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (for still born & neonatal loss) | CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (for still born & neonatal loss) | CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (for still born & neonatal loss) | CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (for still born & neonatal loss) | CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS (for still born & neonatal loss) | 1172431 | 1172431 | ||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
| APRIL 6TH 2023 To For the period from ~~ee~~ |
APRIL 5TH 2024 ~~ee~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| DONATIONS | 126 | - | - | 126 | 973 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR) | 126 (Gross income for AR) |
- | - | 126 | 973 | ||||
| - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 126 - - 126 973 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~——_————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| FundraisingEvents | - | - | - | - | 97 | |||||
| POSTAGE,PRINTING.STATIONARY, | ||||||||||
| COMPUTER SUPPLIES | 156 | - | - | 156 | 285 | |||||
| INSURANCE | - | - | - | - | 460 | |||||
| MEMORY PACK ITEMS | 127 | - | - | 127 | 616 | |||||
| MISC | 41 | - | - | 41 | - | |||||
| HOSPITALITY | 15 | - | - | 15 | - | |||||
| TRAVEL | 126 | - | - | 126 | - | |||||
| STORAGE | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 465 | - | - | 465 | 1,458 | |||||
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 465 - - 465 1,458 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
- 339 - - - 339 - 485 - - - - - - - - - - - 339 - - - 339 485 ~~SSSS—~~ |
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 BAMK Details Details Details CUDDLE COT ENGRAVING MACHINE Details Signature Pauline E Harris A Sacco Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 339 - - - - - 339 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) RESTRICTED - UNRESTRICTED - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Pauline E Harris Angela 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) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Pauline E Harris | Pauline E Harris | 4.2.25 | |
| A Sacco | Angela Sacco | 4.2.25 |