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2021-03-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing
document
Para 1.17 Forthe public benefit to relieve the mental,
spiritual
and physical distress ofchildren
and
young people suffering from bereavement
or
loss, in particular
but not exclusively,
through
the provision ofmemory boxes and supporting
Summary ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes
for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified
in the accounts.
Para 1.17and
1.19
materials to professional
organisations.
During this reporting
period Made a Mark has:
-purchased
(boxes and contents), stored, packed
and delivered
(either by volunteer
driver or
courier) a total of742 memory boxes to support
children
experiencing
the death ofa
parent/similar
care giver or sibling
- Purchased
and delivered
a selection ofbooks
forthe support ofbereaved children toSouth
Glos libraries
- Purchased
and delivered a selection ofbooks
forthe support ofbereaved
children to a South
Glos school.
-Purchased
and delivered
copies ofa book to
support
children
where someone
is seriously
ill
to professionals
working
in a range ofsettings
in
request.
-Signposted
professionals
and families to
appropriate
child bereavement
charities for
support
when this is outside the remit ofour
aims/work
-Signposted
professionals toorganisations
that
can provide education
around the subject of
child bereavement
-Provided support/advice
to professionals/teams
regarding the setup ofsimilar memory box
projects
Statement
confirming
whether
the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Para 1.18 All trustees
has been provided
with access to
guidance
by the Charity Commission
on public
benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional Additional information information (optional) (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Made a Mark relies solely on volunteers for ALL
Contribution
volunteers
made by Para 1.38 ofour activity. Made a Mark does not have any
paid employees.
We are very grateful to our board oftrustees
and small team ofvolunteers
for enabling
us to
achieve the stated activities during this reporting
pef'lod.
Not applicable
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
During this reporting
period Made a Mark
has:
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances
ofits
Para 1.20 -Set up a new system for organisations
to apply
for our support
and to easily access our
resources online once approved.
-Liaised with professionals
working
in a range of
organisation
regarding
how our resources can
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
help them improve support and offer memory
making opportunities
for bereaved
children
-Supplied 742 memory boxes and supporting
matedals to help professionals
better support
bereaved
children
in a range ofsettings
including
hospitals,
hospices, primary care
and
funeral directors. These boxes also contain
handprint
and hair-lock kits to enable memory
making opportunities.
The memory boxes
are
supplied
in three age ranges to ensure the
contents are age-a pprioriate,
thus offering
the
best support. We supply these to organisations
free ofcharge.
-Provided age-appropriate
reading materials to a
local library group and schools for the general
support oflocal children
around the subject of
bereavement
and loss.

Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
Para 1.21 This has
however
support
been a challenging
financial year
we have got through
it with the
ofour community
and local businesses.
been a challenging
financial year
we have got through
it with the
ofour community
and local businesses.
The charity bank account finished
with
f15,762.74 in the account.
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
Para 1.22 Made a Mark hold an reserve off2,500,beyond
which spending
is not allowed aside from the
stating why they are held purposes ofmaintaining
insurance
and other
essential purposes as agreed by the trustee
board. This isto ensure that essential payments
can still be maintained.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 62,500
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 Nil
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing
as
agoing
concern
Not Applicable
Investment policy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
Para 1.46
adopted
-Risk ofdemand overwhelming resources
A description ofthe principal r ara 1.46 -Difficulty maintaining income to meet demand
risks facing the charity
Other

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document
Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25 Charitable
Incorporated
Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25 Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee
must be appointed
for a term of3years
by a resolution
passed at a properly convened
meeting ofthe charity trustees.
In selecting
individuals
for appointment
as
charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have
regard tothe skills, knowledge
and experience
needed forthe effective administration
ofthe
CIO.
Additional Additional information itoptional) itoptional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity trustees
will
make available to each
Policies
adopted
training
and procedures
for the induction
oftrustees
and new charity trustee, on orbefore his or her first
appointment:
-a copy ofthe current version ofthis
constitution;
and
-a copy ofthe Cl(ys latest Trustees' Annual
Report and statement
ofaccounts.
-Access to policies (Child Protection Policy,
Volunteer
Policy, GDPR
Policy, Equality and
Diversity
Policy)
Made a Mark is principally
run by the board of
The charity's organisational
structure
and any wider
network
with which the
Para 1.51 trustees,
who themselves
charitable
activity. There
volunteers
who support
carry out
are a small
us.
most ofthe
team of
charity works
Not applicable
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Not applicable.
Other

Charity's principal address 5 Down Leaze
Alveston
Bristol
ame s ofthe charity trus tees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
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Name
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of person (or body) entitled
int trustee
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Keri Vickery (nee Chair
Knapp)
Alistair Vickely Treasurer 10aJune 2020-current
Jacqueline Barge Secretary
Karen Vizard
Lauren Gooderson
Angela Knapp
Debra Wilson
Cathy Jowett
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Description
ofthe assets
Not applicable
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe Not applicable
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for Not applicable
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charily's
own assets

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