CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.04.24 Period start date TO 31.03. 25 Period end date Charity name: Andi's Gift Charity registration number: 1176759 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To relieve the needs of patients and their families who access a hospice/have a palliative health condition, by sourcing memory making activities and providing financial support to enable these to take 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 Our contact at The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice•j* approached us to ask if Andi's Gift would consider booking Joseph Cavalli Price (Pianist & singer) and Mared Pugh-Evans (King's harplst), from Music in Hospices, as a memory making experience. Andi's Gift was able to make 5
bookings with them throughout the year. July 24 saw Andi's Gift last booking with Alamanda Therapy Animals (accounts for this in 23124 budget). Very sadly, Alamanda's therapy pony, Applause died in Oct 2024. Following this sadness, Alamanda Therapies moved from the UK to Scotland. Andi's Gift have been looking for other organisations, where we can book similar memory making activities. October Andi's Gift spoke with Lower Bush Alpaca's in Kent and were able to book them for a visit in Oct 24. In November 24 Andi's Gift were especially pleased to support 5 families who use the GBCH to attend the Danson Park Fireworks and provide gift vouchers, so they could bring refreshments with them to the Firework Display. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 As Trustees we have complied with regard to the guidance issued by the charity Commission on public benefit. All funds have been spent in line with our charity purpose as set out in our Governing Document. Additional Informatlon (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Andi's Gift does not currently take part in social investment or program related investment Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Lasting Touch Memory jewelleryp continue to give Andi's Gift a 20% discount. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Andi's Gift Raises money from the public, Other Andi's Gift does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators. Achievements and Performance SORP reference
Feedback rom the year: Special thanks goes to Alamanda's miniature American Pony Applause, who for so many years, has enabled families to make special memories together through Andi's Gift. May Applause's beautiful soul, rest easy over the rainbow Bridge. Summary ofthe main achievements of thé 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 It remains really important to Andi's Gift to look for another organisation to work with, who can provide similar animal therapy memory making experiences, based on all the positive feedback Andi's Gift has had from time with Applause. Joseph Cavalli Price and Mured Pugh-Evan's from Music in Hospices. These talented musicians have given 5 amazing concerts at the bedside of patients on the inpatient unit. The concerts have brought comfort, and hope and joy at difficult times for both patients. families, staff and volunteers. The feedback from the summer concert, was thatfor the first time in the hospices history, nearly every patient and member of staff were outside in the hospice garden being part of the music. Muslc In Hospices invited Andi's Gift to a christm.as celebration concert, in collaboration with the Lang Lang foundation, at the hospice. This was televised by BBC Breakfast, to explore & celebrate
what music can mean to people who require palliative care. At this concert I sat next to a family, whose Mother had been at the hospice for both music in hospice concert and for a therapy animal visit and he thanked Andi's Gift. He said that both occasions had altered his families memories, from solely painful ones, to also include special memories of joy. He shared examples of when his Mum opened her eyes too join in a song Joe sang to her. He said when he arrived at the hospice with his Mum, he was so stressed and then suddenly looked up to see an alpaca coming towards him and text his family to say can you believe this! He said his Mum had lived a long life and she was a lady of many special stories. At her funeral, he said he chose these 2 stories that happened in the last weeks of her life to share as part of her eulogy. This feedback, was incredibly moving and highlights the importance and benefits of living and making memories right up to death. In that moment it linked back to Andi, when she shared her birthday owl experience, with a fellow patient who died shortly 'afterwards; 10 years ago. The Alpacas first visit was very positive and they have been booked for 3 more visits next year. The Danson Park Fireworks, provided an opportunity for Andi's Glft to work with the hospice social work team for this memory
making activity, hopefully this can be replicated next year. Andl's Glft received a thank you card from the hospice, with a collection of photographs of the memories made this year and a letter from the Hospice Trust and Foundation Manager, its content can be viewed on Andi's Gift Facebook page, posted on 19.12.24 There has also been a lot of background work going on into Virtual Reality Memory Making. The donated VR headset that Andi's Gift loaned out for memory making during covid, has now been passed onto the GBCH for them to trial before investing any funds into updated models. Andi's Gift has provided information about how other palliative care services have been using VR. Our contact at the hospice has involved a hospice volunteer to further research this, to see if and how it might work at GBCH. Once they have completed their evaluation, Andi's Gift together with them cari see if it is viable to financially provide support with VR memories making, next year. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about; The feedback has shown that the memory maklng activlties are important to the
Achievements against objectives set patients and families who use the Greenwich and Bexley Hospice. Para 1.41 We have relied on regular monthly donations. We have also received other donations, which we are very grateful for, as this person chose Andi's gift rather than receiving birthday gifts personaly. Performance of fundraising attivities against objectives set Para 1.41 Not applicable Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity raised £724.37 and spent £1506.60, 12.45% of the total funds. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Andi's Gift continues to hold a reserve to ensure the charity is able to operate for the next 3.5 years, based on spending £3000 per year. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £11312.30 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 N/A Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 N/A Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 N/A ,Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Monthly donations, through bank transfer. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA 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 Para 1.25 Trust Deed (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio (e.g unincorporated association, 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 The same three trustees remain in post. 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 N/A The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1,51
N/A Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 N/A Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Andi's Gift Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1176759 Charity's principal address 173 Tixall Road Stafford ST163XJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Elisa McEwen Sarah Fulbrook Simon Fulbrook 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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 N/A 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 N/A Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets N/A Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Address Type of adviser ,Name Name of chief executfive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Andi's Gift Trustees Report 2024 The Trustees st Report for the year ending 31 March 2025 Charity registration number: 1176759 4D.dLS /• j J /,*}-.
Trustees Report Th'e Trustees of Andi's Gift are pleased to present their annual report and financial statement for the year ending 31" March 2025. Andi's Gift is governed by its constitution. There are currently three Trustees. who in their professional life have experience of palliative care, law and family life; they also are related or close friends of the late Andrea White, which assists with the continuation of Andi's legacy through Andi's Gift. Purpose of.Andi's Gift: To relieve the needs of patients and their families who access a hospice/have a palliative health condition, by sourcing memory making activities and providing financial support to enable these to take place. Objectives: Memory making is important for those who require palliative care, allowing them to maximise living. allowing family/friends to be able to share and cherish special memories. Activities: Andi's Gift now has a link with the wellbeing team, and the social work team, at the Greenwich and Bexley Hospice. This has been very helpful to identify IAihat memory making activities patients and their families enjoy. Once activities are identified the hospice liaise with the bookings to ensure suitable dates for the hospice. A trustee made a visit to the hospice in December, as Andi's Gift was invited to a celebration concert in collaboration with Music in Hospices and the Lang Lang foundation, to explore and celebrate the role of music in palliative care. Andi's Gift were thanked for the funds that enabled Music in Hospices to do atthe GHCH. Alamanda Therapy Animals, made their last visit to the hospice in July; Andi's Gift was very grateful to one of Andi's friends and work colleagues, who volunteered and supported the visit. Sadly, Applause Alamanda's Miniature American pony, who touched so many people's hearts died in October 24. Andi's Gift sent condolences and posted a memory on Andi's Gift Facebook page. Alamanda has since moved to Scotland; Andi's Gift is actively looking for other organisations that provide similar memory making experiences. The GBCH asked if Andi's Gift would book the musicians Joseph Cavalli Price (pianist and singer) and Mared Pugh-Evans (kings harpist), from Music in Hospices, to perform for patients their families and staff, on the inpatient unlt. Five of these concerts have been supported this year, the feedback has been very positive.
Lower Bush Alpaca's in Kent have made their first visit to the hospice, which was well received. They have been booked for a further 3 visits. Andi's Gift supported 5 families to attend the Danson Park Fireworks. each family was given a voucher to enable them to take refreshments with them to the fireworks. The value of the voucher made according to the size of the family. The VR headset that was donated to Andi's Gift during covid to providè a virtual memory, has now been passed onto GBCH together with information of other places using VR for memory making. Our contact at the hospice together with a hospice volunteer are further researching this to see if it is a viable option for the hospice. Once they have evaluated this, they will get back to us to discuss how and if it is appropriate for Andi's Gift to financially contribute in supporting this. Fundraising: We remain very grateful to ou.r monthly donor. We are grateful to a donor who donated instead of receiving birthday presents We are also very grateful to Gemma Illman from Lasting Touch who gives Andi's gift a 20% discount on memory jewellery for families, although we have not had any requests for this. The Future: The Greenwich and Bexley hospice would like us to continue to book Music in hospices. However, Music in hospices plan to increase their charges in 2025, therefore the Greenwich & Bexley Community hospice are looking into how Andi's Gift could link with another of their donors to continue to enable their visits. Further visits have been booked for the Alpacas and possibly goats to visit. We continue to look for a miniature pony experience for the future. Andi's Gift hopes to support families attending the Danson Park fireworks again. to enable more families to go, in the coming year we will not be supplying vouchers for refreshments. The hospice hopes to feedback their research on how trialling the donated VR headset has gone later in the year. Prepared by Elisa McEwen Trustee
Financial Statement Year Ending March 31st 2025 Income - Donations in cash £0 Monthly donations Raised through events Returned expenses £400.20 £324.17 £0 Total 72¥,37 Outgoings- Memory Making Experiences- £1506.60 Expenses £0 Total £1506.60 End of Year Balance- £782.23 Balance on 31.03.25 £11312.30 Prepared by Elisa McEwen Trustees Elisa McEwen Date 27.8.25 Sarah Fulbrook Date 1,1:2g Simon Fulbrook Date ,/,/.,-