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← Cariad Angel Gowns ( For Stillborn And Neonatal Loss )

2025-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06.04.2024 Period start date To 05.04.2025 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 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.
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 declined
dramatically during this year, as well as
others who knit on an as needed basis.
As the cost of living has continues to
reduced the amount people can afford,
many more of our volunteers have now
left us last, but our volunteers remain an
invaluable asset to the charity.
Other

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 1 cuddle cot has been presented to a
funeral director during 2024.
Funeral outfits and memory packs were
made and 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.
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 major 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 a decision made
by the end of the next financial year

concern
concern		 decision on whether to close the charity
will be discussed and a decision made
by the end of the next financial year
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

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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
4.2.2026
4.2.2026
CC16a
CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS(For stillborn & Neonatal Loss)
6th Aprril 2024
5th April 2025
1172431
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CARIAD ANGEL GOWNS(For stillborn & Neonatal Loss)
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Sale of EngravingMachine 50 50 - - 50 126
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
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Sub total(Gross income for (Gross income for
AR) AR) 50 50 - - 50 126
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total -
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Total receipts
50
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50
126
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A3 Payments
POSTAGE,PRINTING.STATIONARY,
COMPUTER SUPPLIES 209 209 - - 209 285
MEMORY PACK ITEMS 160 160 - - 160 127
TRAVEL 76 76 - - 76 126
MISC 40 40 - - 40 41
HOSPITALITY - - - - - 15
INSURANCE - - - - - -
STORAGE - - - -
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**Sub total ** 485 485 - - 485 594
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Total payments
485
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485
594
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Net of receipts/(payments)
- 435
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- - 435
- 468
A5 Transfers between funds
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A6 Cash funds last year end
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-
Cash funds this year end
- 435
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- - 435
- 468
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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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
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
Bank Account
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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OK
Unrestricted
funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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liability relates
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Pauline E Harris
Angela Sacco		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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When due
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Date of
approval
Pauline E Harris Pauline E Harris 4.2.26
A Sacco Angela Sacco 4.2.26

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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