Charity Registration No. 1181434 Charity Registration No. 1181434 (England and Wales)
THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JULY 2025
THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Charity number
Accountants
Miss Cheryl Wilde Miss Dannielle Maisner Miss Chloe Rigney Mr Philip Rigney Hannah Cunningham Paula Wilde Mr Michael Cosgrove
1181434
Tussies Limited 31 Wilmslow Road Cheadle Cheshire UK SK8 1DR
(Appointed 18 June 2025) (Appointed 18 June 2025) (Appointed 18 June 2025)
THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
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| Trustees report | 1 |
| Accountants' report | 2 |
| Statement of financial activities | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 |
THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JULY 2025
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 20 July 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies to comply with the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charity are to provide relief and support to teenagers and young people suffering from or affected by cancer.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities they should undertake.
Financial review
It is the policy of the Charity that the unrestricted funds which have been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The Trustees considers that the reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is a charitable incorporated organisation.
The who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Miss Cheryl Wilde Miss Dannielle Maisner Mr Anthony Wilde (Resigned 8 April 2025) Miss Chloe Rigney Mr Philip Rigney Hannah Cunningham (Appointed 18 June 2025) Paula Wilde (Appointed 18 June 2025) Mr Michael Cosgrove (Appointed 18 June 2025)
The report was approved by the Board of .
Miss Cheryl Wilde
Trustee Dated: 26 March 2026
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THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JULY 2025
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Emma Cosgrove Foundation for the year ended 20 July 2025, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made to the charity's , as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 24 August 2020. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of The Emma Cosgrove Foundation and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's , as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Emma Cosgrove Foundation and the charity's as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that The Emma Cosgrove Foundation has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus of The Emma Cosgrove Foundation. You consider that The Emma Cosgrove Foundation is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of The Emma Cosgrove Foundation. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Tussies Limited
Chartered Accountants 31 Wilmslow Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 1DR UK 26 March 2026
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THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JULY 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 13,456 | 7,949 | |
| Total income | 13,456 | 7,949 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Raising funds | 5,774 | 4,392 | |
| Charitable activities | 41 | 96 | |
| Total expenditure | 5,815 | 4,488 | |
| Net income and movement in funds | 7,641 | 3,461 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 21 July 2024 | 29,377 | 25,916 | |
| Fund balances at 20 July 2025 | 37,018 | 29,377 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 20 JULY 2025
| 2025 Notes £ Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 37,018 Net current assets The funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 2 The financial statements were approved by the on 26 March 2026 Miss Cheryl Wilde Trustee |
£ 37,018 37,018 37,018 |
2024 £ 29,377 |
£ 29,377 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,377 | |||
| 29,377 | |||
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THE EMMA COSGROVE FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 20 JULY 2025
1 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
2 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 21 July | Incoming | Resources | At 20 July | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | resources | expended | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 29,377 | 13,456 | (5,815) | 37,018 |
| Previous year: | At 21 July | Incoming | Resources | At 20 July |
| 2023 | resources | expended | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 25,916 | 7,949 | (4,488) | 29,377 |
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