Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01 April 24
To: 31 March 25
Charity name: FAB – Families’ Activity Breaks
Charity registration number: 1178108
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of young people up to and including the age of 19 who have suffered the loss of a serving parent or family member whilst serving in the British Armed Forces by the provision of fun and challenging activity breaks for bereaved military families in order to provide relief from the effects of bereavement to such young people. |
| 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 |
Provision of fun and challenging activity breaks for bereaved military families. We provided 2 x camps: 26 July to 2 August 2024 (Arthog) 2 to 9 August 2024 (East Barnby) |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The volunteers support our families on the week-long camps. In addition to this, they are required to attend training over 2 days. A total of 9 days. Some other volunteers are on the committee and give additional time over the months before and after the camps. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The families attending have benefited from therapeutic and challenging activities. These assist in building confidence, but key is the peer support gained by being there with other families who are in similar circumstances to them. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | Delivered two successful camps |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set. |
Para 1.41 | We do not have fundraising objectives. The committee are working to recruit a fundraising member to support this function. Donations and grant applications were successful. |
| Investment performance against objectives. |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other. | N/A |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period. |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a good financial position. The charity has secured a number of large grants which have supported the camps and FAB15, as well as providing stability for the future. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held. |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are limited. |
| Amount of reserves held. | Para 1.22 | £30,000 |
| 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: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Via other charitable organisations. |
| 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 | CEO discussed the following with the trustees: |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Via other charitable organisations. |
| 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 | CEO discussed the following with the trustees: |
High Cash Balance. Large Website payments. The trustees were content that the high cash balance is there to ensure resilience and future delivery of the camps. All monies donated are spent as expected. The trustees confirmed they were content that the larger website payments were made for significant upgrades that were made.
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | Description of charity’s trusts: | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Apr 2018 |
| 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 | Trustee selection is based on those individuals who can bring a different and varied perspective. From a family and volunteer point of view and the chair is an experienced trustee who provides guidance to all. |
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 | - |
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| 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 | FAB–Families’Activity Breaks |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1178108 |
| Charity’s principal address | 39 Chester Road Whittington Barracks LICHFIELD WS14 9TF |
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | 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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| 1 | Ian Lamberton | N/A | Karen Tait | ||
| 2 | Jennifer Birdsall | N/A | Karen Tait | ||
| 3 | Alison Sabiston | N/A | Karen Tait |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved:
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity:
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others:
| Description of the assets | N/A |
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| held in this capacity. | |
| Name and objects of the | N/A |
| charity on whose behalf the | |
| assets are held and how this | |
| falls within the custodian | |
| charity’s objects. | |
| Details of arrangements for | N/A |
| safe custody and | |
| segregation of such assets | |
| from the charity’s own | |
| assets. |
Additional information (optional)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Miss Karen L Tait MBE |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details:
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) | K.Tait Signed Electronically |
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| Full name(s) | Miss Karen L Tait MBE | Miss Alison Sabiston |
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) | CEO | Trustee |
| Date | 30 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Families' Activity Breaks | Families' Activity Breaks | Families' Activity Breaks | Families' Activity Breaks | Families' Activity Breaks | 1178108 | CC16a | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from | 02-Apr-24 | To | 01 | -Apr-25 | |||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 17,348 115,000 1,329 1,275 429 - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 17,348 115,000 1,329 1,275 429 - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| DONATIONS | 17,348 | - | - | 17,348 | - | ||||
| GRANTS | 115,000 | - | - | 115,000 | - | ||||
| REFUND | 1,329 | - | - | 1,329 | - | ||||
| DEPOSIT | 1,275 | - | - | 1,275 | - | ||||
| SHOP | 429 | - | - | 429 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 135,381 | - | - | 135,381 | - | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||||
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| Sub total | 135,381 | - | - | 135,381 | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 135,381 | - | - | 135,381 | - | |||||
| - 61,117 525 7,742 10,804 7,683 21 176 270 |
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- 61,117 525 7,742 10,804 7,683 21 176 270 |
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| CAMP EXPENSES | 61,117 | - | - | 61,117 | - | ||||
| DEPOSIT REFUND | 525 | - | - | 525 | - | ||||
| VOLUNTEER EXPENSES | 7,742 | - | - | 7,742 | - | ||||
| IT/WEBSITE | 10,804 | - | - | 10,804 | - | ||||
| MARKETING | 7,683 | - | - | 7,683 | - | ||||
| BANK FEES | 21 | - | - | 21 | - | ||||
| FUNDRAISING | 176 | - | - | 176 | - | ||||
| TRAINING | 270 | - | - | 270 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 88,337 | - | - | 88,337 | - | ||||
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| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 88,337 | - | - | 88,337 | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 88,337 | - | - | 88,337 | - | |||||
| 47,043 | - | - | 47,043 | - | |||||
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| 47,043 | - | - | 47,043 | - | |||||
| Section B Statement of | assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||||||||
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Details |
Unrestricted to nearest £ |
Restricted to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| BANK BALANCE | 131,447 | - | - | ||||||
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Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details WEBSITE LAPTOP 5 LAPTOP 6 LAPTOP 7 LAPTOP 8 LAPTOP 1 LAPTOP 2 LAPTOP 3 LAPTOP 4 K Tait Signature |
131,447 | - | - | ||||||
| OK Unrestricted to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset ~~belongs~~ Fund to which asset belongs UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED Fund to which Print Name |
OK Restricted to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost ~~(optional)~~ - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due - - - - - |
OK | |||||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| K Tait | K Tait | 30/01/2026 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Families Activities Breaks members of On accounts for the year 1 April 2025 Charity no ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: E Weir Date: 20/01/2026 Name: Emma Weir Relevant professional ICAS qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 21 Redford Gardens, EH13 0AR
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
1
October 2018
IER
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
October 2018
IER