CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 1 January to 31 December 2024 Charlty namè: Donnl8'8 Fund Charlty reglstratlon number: 1174829 Objectlves and Actlvities SORP ferenG• IntrsuctIon Donnie 8erenblut was born on Thursday 20 April 2017. He had Trisomy 18 and was not expected to live more than a few days or weeks. In the end, he lived 142 days, spending the entirety of his life in neonatsl intensive care at University College Hospital, London. The care Donnie received was, at times, ground-breaking, creative, collaborative. compassionate. respecttul and outstanding. And yet lrfe was really very hard for his family. who spent long hours on the unit and faced uncertainty and worry at all times of day and night. Other families with babies on the neonatsl unlt spoke of arduous joumeys, stress and financial sacrifices. Donnle's Fund seeks to address some of these challenges: to improve the lives of families with babies in neonatal intensive care through projects that cannot be paid for from NHS budgets. The charity was founded in 2017 and this 2024 report is the charity's seventh Annual Report. Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming documént Por8 1.17 To promote and protect good health for the public benefit by: 1. providing additional resources, equipment and training in University College Hospitals, London and other hospitals, hospices and medical facilities in England., 2. To facilitate m8dical research carried out in England and internationally,. and 3. To create resources and ralse awareness for the furtherance of und8r8tanding m8dical ethics, Summary of the main activits'88 in relation to those purpo808 for the public benefit, in particular, the Pwa 1.11 ¥NI 1.19 WebaSed camera 8y8tem In 2018, the Trust8e8 agreed to fund a staie-of-lhe-art camera system to allow families to see thelr babi8S when away from the neonatal unit. There is evidence from the United States where such s stems are Donnie's Fund Trustees, Annual Report 2024
activitl8s, projects or services identified in the accounts. widespr8ad that this alleviates the logistical and emotional challenges that families face when their baby Is on a neonatal unlt. The first shipment of four neonatal cam8ras arrived in the UK In 2019, the result of successfully negotiating a cost-free trial pèrlod with the supplier, Angel Eye, with small number of cameras. The full camera system. deployed across the unit, went live on 1 November 2020. At the end of the year. the Trustees discussed various potential avenues for disbursing the rest of the charlS funds, with a view to closing the charity. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to th8 guidan issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they have r8ferred to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. This guidance is on hand whenever the Trustees m88t and is referred to in particular when reviewing the organisation's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and in particular when decisions regarding spend are made. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Pw8 1.21 In total, Donnie's Fund received gifts of £395 in the year. This was from regular and occasional donors reaching out to us as the Trustees continued their policy. set at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, of not actively fundraising. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pwa 1.22 The Tnjstees have in the past agreed to work towards: holding sufficient funds to guarantee the continued funding of the camera project for three financial years. holding reserves of £10,000 to fund shortfalls in income when income does not reach expected levels. The remaining general funds are held in an accessible current account as unrestricted funds which may be used generally to furth8r the Donnie's Fund objectives. The Trustees wlll assess the need for investment periodically, induding at the AGM. Any funds invested wlll be In schemes marketed as 'low risk.. Amount of re8eNe6 held Pwa 1.22 Our reseNes at 31 December 2024 were £68,586.93 Donnle's Fund Trustees, Annual Report 2024
Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materiall in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conlinuing as a oin concern Pw# 1.22 nla Para 1.24 n18 Parh 1.23 nla Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.26 Conslitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Truslee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitted to appoint one or more Irustees Para 1.25 Trustées were appointed to four-year terms at the inception of the charity. New Trustees are voted in to post on four-year terms. Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Donnie's Fund nla 1174829 58 Broadfields Ave, Edgware, Middx HA8 8SW Donnle's Fund Trustees, Annual Report 2024
Names of the charity Trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entrtled to appoint trustee lif Marcel 8erenblut Yael Berenblut Simon Zeital Chair De¢laratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, annual report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl Full names Marcel Berenblut Simon Zeital Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Chair 3011012025 3011012025 Donnle's Fund Trustees, Annual Report 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR FNGIAND AND WAI F Oonnl•'• Fund 1174829 Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•rlod from 11112021 121'1112n24 Section A Recelpts and payments Unr•8lrlct•d fund• R8•lrlet•d lund• Endowm•nt lund• Total lund• L••t y•ar lo lh• M•r•#l t ltr n••v••l £ th• n••r••l £ A1 R•e•lpt• Gwèrnl thnatKsns Comedy nwjhl Community fundrni8•rs CoTxTrrole fun(Yr8i5ry 3•S Sub tot•l(Gffjss income for AR) A2 As•t •nd invv4tm•nl ••l••, 39 J•$ Sub total 395 393 424 A3P CNa"tsl)le er4 luidraLsi Fèè$ 10 FunoTa&ng Règulator Fe85 InforTlth CCS1Owrfs Officè 384 35 Sub total 479 47• A4 Asset and Investh)ent purcha. {*ee table) Sub total 479 479 469 Net of recelpts/(paymenfs) - AS Tran¥f•rs botween lunds A6 Cah funds last year ond Cash thnds this year end B4 fj8,671 68.587 6B.671 68.587 68,671 68,626 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr4$trlct•d funds R•stri¢t•d funds Endowm•nt lunds rw••¢ £ to n•amt£ B1 Cash funds Cash In bank 68,587 Tot•1 ¢a$h lunds 68.587 Iw• wlth •nd payrn•n I1(1}1
Unr••trl¢t•d fund• Arfrld•d fvnd• Endowmwrt fund• ••te 10 ¢ B2 Oth•r mon•lary •s••ts Fund to whb¢h ••••t B3 Inv•stm•nt ass•ts Fund to whkh x•rt B4 Assets retalned for tho cPwty's own use Fund Its ¥Jhich 85 LLibilltl•s l th¢ trust•os Signaluro Print Name Date of approval Marcel Benbt 3{lOr2025 STh)n Zwtsl 10r2025