Nikki’s Wishes
Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2021 To 31 December 2021
Charity name: Nikki’s Wishes
Charity registration number: 1178278
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 preservation and protection of the mental health of children who have suffered from the bereavement of a parent or sibling by providing and assisting in the provision of days out and activities for recreation in the interests of social welfare and such other support designed to protect mental health and wellbeing as the trustees may determine. |
| 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 |
In accordance with COVID-19 government social distancing guidelines and closure of suitable venues, we have not been able to provide our normal free fun days or host our annual main fundraising event. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm they have all had regard to the guidance issued by the CC. Public benefit is the primary focus. |
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 | Volunteers are used to assist with organisation of our events for bereaved children and to help marshal our main fundraising event each year. Volunteers donate their time and skills. |
All trustees continue to work for the charity unpaid and free of charge.
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 | In accordance with COVID-19 government social distancing guidelines and closure of suitable venues, we have not been able to provide our normal free fun days or host our annual main fundraising event. However now that restrictions have been lifted it is our plan to restart our activities in 2022/2023. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Due to COVID-19 we have not been able to meet our initial set of planned activities. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have achieved our fundraising objectives for the year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Despite not being able to run any events we have increased our cash position in the year which will enable us to restart our activities in a strong position. |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has £52,473 of cash and unrestricted funds at the period end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves at the period end are held to fund events and donations in 2022/2023. The charity has minimal running costs and does not therefore need to maintain reserves against these costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves at 31 December 2021 are £52,473 |
| 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 | There are no concerns regarding the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. |
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 | Primary funding is from a main yearly fundraiser which is a fun day focused around a sporting event with added activities such as a fun fair and games stalls and donations from local businesses and the general public. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Funds are held in the charity bank account as are required to fund events in 2022/2023. The charity has no social investment policy given its small size. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risks faced by the charity are: -the continuing involvement of the trustees and supporting volunteers. -the continuing ability of the charity to raise funds. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a charitable incorporated organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees |
| 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 | Voting by trustee board |
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 | None |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Nikki’s Wishes |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1178278 |
| Charity’s principal address | 31 Beaumayes Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
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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| Daniel Cross | ||||
| Mathew Griffin | ||||
| Kathryn Jackson | ||||
| Louise Barnes | ||||
– 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 None 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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
We have 4 Trustees who manage the charity between each other. We are a very small local charity with no plans to expand. Therefore we do not have a hierarchical structure or key positions.
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. Signed on behalf of the cha above. stees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position {e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc.) Daniel Cross Mathew Griffin Trustee Trustee Date 2c' ZL
| Charity Name Nikki's Wishes |
Charity Name Nikki's Wishes |
Charity Name Nikki's Wishes |
No (if any) 1178278 |
No (if any) 1178278 |
No (if any) 1178278 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01-Jan-21 |
To | Period end date 31-Dec-21 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,804 - - - - - - 2,804 - - - 2,804 216 235 - - 400 5 856 - - - 856 1,948 - 50,525 52,473 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,804 - - - - - - - 2,804 - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 2,804 | 12,123 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,804 | 12,123 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 2,804 | 12,123 | ||||||
| 216 235 - - 400 5 - - - 856 - - - 856 1,948 |
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| Cost of fundraising | 216 | 234 | |||||
| Telephone, internet and postage | 235 | 2 | |||||
| Grants and donations paid | - | 1,504 | |||||
| Events hosted | - | 1,176 | |||||
| Professional fees | 400 | 400 | |||||
| Bank fees | 5 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 856 | 3,316 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||
| 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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| 3,316 | |||||||
| 1,948 | - | - | 1,948 | 8,807 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 50,525 | - | - | 50,525 | 41,718 | |||
| 52,473 | - | - | 52,473 | 50,525 |
16/09/2022
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment fund5 to Iieare5t £ ategones JQtai.s B1 Cash funds 52.473 Total cash funds 52.473 Xrt(s} Unstricted funds to raTestÉ Restricted funds to neafOSt£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which -tails C05tloptionall Currentvalue lior[ Fund to which asset belo Details CurreRtvaluo onal Cost lopilorlI B4 Assets retained for thg ¢harity's own use Details FundtoYhl¢h Amount due onal When due B5 Liabilities Signed by one or hyo trustees on beha of all the trustees Signature Print NaTtte Date of approval Daniel Cross Mathew Grffin IA JCfj/"L CCXX R2 accounts ISSI