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2022-12-31-accounts

Nikki’s Wishes

Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2022

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2022 To 31 December 2022

Charity name: Nikki’s Wishes

Charity registration number: 1178278

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
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		 We have successfully hosted a free fun
day in 2022 where children and carers
meet each other and form their own
support networks. This builds a small
local community within a community
that can support and understand each
other. We plan to return to our “pre
COVID-19” business as usual activities
in 2023/24.
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
Para 1.38 Volunteers are used to assist with
organisation of our events for bereaved
children and to help marshal our main
Contribution made by
volunteers		 fundraising event each year. Volunteers
donate their time and skills.
Other All trustees continue to work for the
charity unpaid and free of charge.

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 We have successfully hosted a free fun
day in 2022 and plan to return to our
“pre COVID-19” business as usual
activities in 2023/24.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We have started to open up our planned
activities again now we are out of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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 fully run our
events, we have increased our cash
position in the year which will enable us
to fully restart our activities in a strong
position during 2023/24.
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 £54,199 of cash and
unrestricted funds at the year 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 2023 /
2024. 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 2022 are
£54,199
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.

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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.
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 2023 / 2024. 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:
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
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

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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)
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)

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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

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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. rt above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name{s) Position (e.g. Secretary. Chair, etc.> Daniel Cross Mathew Griffin Trustee Trustee Date Zf

Name of charity
Nikkis Wishes		 No (if any)
1178278
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01-Jan-22		 To Period end date
31-Dec-22
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
2,561
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2,561
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2,561
198
275
247
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115
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835
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835
1,726
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52,473
54,199		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
2,561
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2,561
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2,561
198
275
247
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115
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835
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835

1,726		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 2,561 2,804
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- -
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- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 2,561 2,804
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
2,804

Cost of fundraising		 198 216
Telephone internet andpostage 275 235
Events held 247 -
Professional fees - 400
Bank charges 115 5
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- -
**Sub total ** 835 856
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
856
1,726 - -
1,726		 1,948
- - - - -
52,473 - - 52,473 50,525
54,199 - 54,199 52,473

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

15/06/2023

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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
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank accounts
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
54,199
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54,199
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Dan Cross
Mathew Griffin		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Dan Cross
Mathew Griffin

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

15/06/2023

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