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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1182332

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

Contents

Page
Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees’ Report 2-10
Independent Examiner’s Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Statement of Financial Position 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14-16

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022 Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers

Trustees

Katie Southgate Anna Whyte Louisette Mullin Sarah Barlow

Independent Examiner

KCA Accountants Ltd Kingsley House 22-24 Elm Road Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 1SN

Bankers

Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA

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Trustees Annual Report

Written by Katie Southgate

Our Trustees

Louisette Mullin, Katie Southgate, Anna Whyte and Sarah Barlow whose time and voluntary contributions make Gold Geese possible.

Additional thanks to volunteers Matt Neale, Hollie Redding, Linda and Debbie of OtherLetters, Ralph Tait at the Hatch.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity are:

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Activities for Achieving Objectives

Gold Geese have undertaken many many activities and provided support of all kinds to our Gold Families. Below is a list of examples of support we provided throughout 2021-22.

Hotel and Zoo Trip, C2C rail ticket (3months), Elite Gamer Party

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Activities for Achieving Objectives Continued

End of Treatment

Parties at the end of a long treatment often provide gold families with some closure. Most of these consist of celebrations with food, videos or photos, awards and bespoke balloons. Gold Geese love a party, so we try and spoil our gold child as they arrive at the end of their treatment. Whilst offering parents 6 sessions of counselling as they head into the new “normal”.

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Bereavement Activities

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Supporting Children on Treatment

When we refer to “Gold Families” we are including local children on treatment for cancer and their siblings, parents and sometimes extended families depending on the level of care needed. Transport to and from hospitals. Sometimes monthly train. tickets, sometimes cabs to and from appointments. During these hard times food vouchers are also often supplied.

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Aims & Ongoing Activities

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Santa’s Grotto

Please note : the pandemic halted grotto plans 2020 but this happens every year, with help from donations.

Our grotto is a fundraising activity run throughout December. Before opening to the public, we hosted a private showing of our grotto with Santa and live reindeers attending. A magician comes to perform a show, substantial gift cards for the families Xmas shopping, family board games and cuddly toys. Finished with a Christmas arts and crafts table to entertain the little ones.

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We thought about what is helpful at Christmas to gift our families. The joy of giving gifts or presenting your family with a lovely Christmas meal is such a wonderful feeling that we decided that buying gifts might take away the joy of buying. So with this in mind Gold Geese gifted generous vouchers from John Lewis, that way options of presents, meals, household items, uniforms or shoes can be bought by the parents and gifted accordingly. We try to understand that each family are in different places both with treatment and financially. So trying to do “one gift’ fits all is impossible. But a sizable voucher, we think, is very suitable for everyone and feedback has shown us that this lasts for longer than just for Christmas in some families.

Gold Geese have gifted a number of gaming devices, including nintendo switches and laptops for children travelling to and from hospitals - and for long waits between treatments. Hospital drop offs have included thousands of pounds worth of toys and distractions. Including more beautiful journals for children, to help with anxiety, feelings and communication. The oncology ward staff have given us feedback that these journals have has a positive impact on them. Requesting more, which we will keep providing, as their turnaround of patients is high.

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Thank You to Blood Donors!

Amazing people giving up their time to donate blood. Our gold children often receive lots of blood transfusions and platelet transfusions, so saying a big “thank you” where we can.

Not forgetting those on the bone marrow donor. Including Liz – pictured here - when she matched with a patient and donated her Stem Cells. Absolute hero!

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Awareness Raising

Go Gold in September is our awareness campaign. Local shops and schools “Go Gold” with Gold Geese to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer.

“Go Gold” in Leigh on Sea, Rayleigh, Southend and Thorpe Bay has grown from year to year. Shops now get involved in turning their windows gold or yellow to raise awareness of not only our charities work but of childhood cancer signs and symptoms. Our website includes these on a separate page for google searches. This information is referenced to the “be child cancer aware” charity. Gold Geese have had various runners and campaigners do events in gold, supporting our charity and raising awareness in their immediate communities.

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NUCLEAR RACES!

A private Gold Geese mud run that our lovely friend Lorraine organised. So much fun for everyone involved. This will become a yearly event for us, both for fundraising and awareness raising.

Getting Involved!

Ami Anders of “Quackers” Leigh on Sea hosted sing along carols for Christmas and collected donations for Gold Geese for another year. Thank you again Ami!

“Create 98” for their generosity in providing their beautiful space and hosting a Bereaved parents evening.

If you would like to get involved with Gold Geese please email hello@goldgeese.org

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Moving Forward / Aims

Main Activities undertaken to further the charity’s purposes for public benefit:

The trustees are mindful of their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The Objectives and activities of Gold Geese focus on delivering services to aid Southend on Sea’s children fighting childhood cancers and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Volunteers

Trustees meetings and communications are voluntary. In September as our Awareness Campaign is underway the voluntary hours would top 100+ and in December time with Grotto volunteers would be average of 30 per week. Gold Geese would like to thank our Volunteers and Fundraisers sincerely and with extreme gratitude.

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Thank You!

Every shop and person who contributed, every school for their support and the many, many fundraisers including John Fryatt, Jon Andrews, Andy Sterry, Paul Jefford and Richy McEvoy of Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Andy Yates at Cult Coffee, Claire Jeavons of Store 33, Tangerine kids, Argosy Toys, Billy Bond and entire Bond family at Bunched Flowers. The Tait family for their relentless generosity. Stew Boggis and team at Turner Estate agents. Affinity Mortgages. All our runners and cyclists that have donned the Gold Geese vests and raised money for us over the year. There are many, many, more and our biggest love goes to those who chose to fundraise for us in memory of their loved ones. We always keep those people close to our hearts when using the donations towards our Gold Families. The Trustees families have been amazing throughout and we thank them for their immeasurable support throughout.

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Financial Review

These accounts are showing a total surplus for the period under review of £35,370 which will assist with all the charitable activities and future developments mentioned above. The pie chart below shows how donated money was spent during the period.

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Outgoing Resources
Memories & Patient Support End of Life/Bereavement Support
Counselling & Treatments Fundraising Events
Raising Awareness Governance costs
Other costs
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After the COVID 19 pandemic and government restrictions which were in place in 2020 and 2021, we were able to increase our activities, resulting in an increase in both incoming resources and also the charity spending, specifically on family memories and patient support. We were also able to invest in fundraising activities which help boost the charity’s incoming resources, so we can continue to provide the support for our families.

It is the intentions of the Trustees to try and keep the running costs of the charity as low as possible, so that as much money can be spent on the children and families that require our support. Our aim is to limit the amount of expenditure on administrative costs as much as possible, and as you can see from the pie chart over 70% of the expenditure related to the support of our Gold Families. We aim to continue this year on year to maximise the level of support we can provide.

Reserves Policy

Sufficient reserves are maintained to enable the charity to continue the existing services it is providing and to develop and expand these activities in the future. As at 31[st] May 2022, the charity had unrestricted reserves of £77,458, and restricted reserves of £81,356.

Trustees’ Approval

3/31/2023

This report was approved by the Trustees on _____ and signed on their behalf by:

_________ Katie Southgate Trustee

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

Independent Examiner’s Report

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Gold Geese

I report to Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Gold Geese for the year ended 31 May 2022.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘The Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of The Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

3/31/2023 Signed: ____ Date: _____

Mr K Ashton MAAT Kingsley House 22-24 Elm Road Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 1SN

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

Statement of Financial Activities

INCOMING RESOURCES
Note
Donations and Legacies
2
Charitable Activities
Other Trading Activities
Investments
Total Income
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
3
Fundraising
4
Governance Costs
5
Other Costs
Total Expenses
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Before Investments
Net Gains/(Losses)
on Investments
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Extraordinary Items
Transfer between Funds
Other Recognised
Gains/(Losses)
Net Movement on Funds
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
£
£
£
£
125,558
-
125,558
95,796
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
125,558
-
125,558
95,796
79,797
-
79,797
41,626
13,418
-
13,418
2,461
13,930
-
13,930
13,940
5,663
-
5,663
2,399
112,808
-
112,808
60,426
12,750
-
12,750
35,370
-
-
-
-
12,750
-
12,750
35,370
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,750
-
12,750
35,370
64,708
81,356
146,064
110,694
77,458
81,356
158,814
146,064

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

Statement of Financial Position

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash at Bank and In Hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
6
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts due after more
than one year
Net Assets
Charity Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds		 2022
£
-
-
163,458		 2022
£
-
-		 2021
£
-
-
149,967		 2021
£
-
-
-




158,814		 -




146,064
163,458
(4,644)		 149,967
(3,903)
77,458
81,356		 64,708
81,356
158,814
-		 146,064
-
158,814 146,064
158,814 146,064

3/31/2023

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on _______

and signed on their behalf by:

Katie Southgate Trustee

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Notes to the Financial Statements

GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

1. Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), on an accruals basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.

1.2 Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for any other purpose.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering each restricted fund (if applicable) is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Gold Geese has a restricted fund. Collecting donations for one child specifically, for treatments unavailable on the NHS. Sadly, this child did not get to use the funds allocated for his treatment. Gold Geese are now working closely with legal teams and the Charity Commission to change the purpose of the fund.

1.3 Incoming Resources

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of the income can be reliably measured.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid is recognised when it is received.

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total direct costs and if applicable any shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity.

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the cost of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Support costs are those incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

All expenditure is inclusive of VAT where the suppliers have charged VAT.

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GOLD GEESE

PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2022

Notes to the Financial Statements

1.5 Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

2. Income from Donations and Legacies

Income received from donations and legacies has been analysed between restricted and unrestricted funds, in accordance with the fund accounting policies.

3. Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable Activities

Memories and Patient Support
End of Life/Bereavement Support
Counselling and Treatments for
Families
4. Analysis of Expenditure on Fundraising Activities
Fundraising Events
Raising Awareness
5. Analysis of Expenditure on Governance Costs
Staff costs
Independent Examiners Remuneration
Accountancy		 2022
£
65,661

10,681

3,455
79,797
2022
£
12,416
1,002
13,418
2022
£
12,490

930
510
13,930
 2021
£
25,427
12,239
3,960
41,626
2021
£
2,414
47
2,461
2021
£
12,500
930
510
13,940

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GOLD GEESE

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Notes to the Financial Statements

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2022 2022 2021
£ £
Accruals 1,440 1,440
Other creditors 2,847 2,077
Taxation and social security 358 386
4,645 3,903
tatement of funds
Balance
Balance at 31st
at 1stJune Expendi Transfers Gains/ May
2021 Income ture In/(Out) (Losses) 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 64,708 125,558 112,808 - - 77,458
Restricted funds
One Pound Warriors 81,356 - - - - 81,356
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Total 146,064 125,558 112,808 - - 158,814
_ ______ ______ _ ______ ______

7. Statement of funds

8. Related party transactions

During the year £12,490 (2021: £12,500) was paid to key management personnel who are also Trustee’s of the charity.

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