GOLD GEESE PERIOD ENDED 31- MAY 2023 statement of Financial Activitiès Unrestricted Funds 2023 Restricted Funds 2023 Total Funds Z023 Total Funds 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES Note Donations and Legacies Charitable Activities Other Trading Activities Investments 139,578 3,500 143,078 125,558 Total Incgme 139,578 3,500 143,078 125,558 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable Activities Fundraising Governance Costs other Costs 88,120 40,229 14,549 6,443 88,120 40,229 14,549 6,443 79,797 13,418 13,930 5,663 Total Expenses 149.341 149,341 112,808 Net IncomellExpenditurel Before Investments 19,7631 3,500 16,2631 12,750 Net G3insllL05sesl on Invèstmènts Nèt In¢ome/lExpendlturel 19.7631 3,500 16,2631 12,750 Extraordinary Items Transfèr be￿een Fund5 Other Recognised Gains/lLossesl Net Movement Dn Funds 19.7631 3.500 16,2631 12,750 Total Funds Brought Fonvard 77,458 81,356 158,814 146,064 Total Funds Carried Forward 67,695 S4￿56 152,551 158,814 Is DDcuSign Envelope ID.. 1A7AC56F-CBA047C2-8536-028505D82355 GOLD GEESE ST PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2023 Statement of Financial Posltiun 2023 2023 2022 2022 Note Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed A55ets Investments Current Assets Debtors Investments Cash at Bank and In Hand 154,857 163,458 154,857 163,458 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12,3061 14,6441 Net Current Assèts 152,551 158,814 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 152,551 158,814 Creditors- amounts due after more than one year Net A55ets 152,551 158.814 Charity Fund5 Unrestrirted Funds 67,695 77,458 Restricted Funds 84,856 81,356 Total Funds 152,551 158,814 The financial Statements were approved and authori5ed for issue by the Tru5tee5 on 3/31/2024 ancl signed Dn their behalf by: Oo¢v$47nedby.' £ED6FAWB2$64ÉF. Anna Whyte Tru5tep 17 GOLD GEESE PERIOD ENDED 31 MAY 2023 Notès to thè Financial Statements l. Atcounting Policies 1.1 Basi5 Of preparation of the financial Statements Thè financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the applicèble Statement of Recommended Practice ISQRPI, on an accruals basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currenry of the charitv. 1.2 Fund AccountÉng 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 havè not been designated for any other purpose. Restritted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrittions imposed by thè donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. Thè costs of raising and administering each restricted fund lif applic3blel 15 Set out in the note5 to the financial statements. Gold Geese ha5 two restricted funds. One Pound Warrior5 Wa5 the collection of 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. ThÈ sècond is Essèx Community Foundation for ongoing CDSt of mental health therapv. 1.3 lficoming Resources All incomè 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 recogni5ed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer econgmic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of econDmic benefits will be required in settlernEnt and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Expenditure is classified by activity. The CDSt5 of each activity are made up of the total direct Costs and if Bpplic3ble any Sha￿d costs, including 5UPPOrt costs involved in undertaking each a¢tNity. Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contrlbutions and do not include the cost Df d15seminating information in 5UPPOrt of the charitable artivities. Support costs are those incurred directly in 5UPPOrt of expenditure on the objett5 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. 18 GOLD GEESE PERIOD ENDED 31-MAY 2023 Notes tD the Finat)cial Statements 1.5 Going Concern There are no material untertainties regarding the charitls ability to continue as a going concern. 2. Income from Donatlons and Legacies Income rÈceived from donations and legacie5 has been analysed between restricted and unrestricted funds, in accordance with thè fund accounting policies. 3. Analysis of Expenditure on Charitable Attivitie5 2023 2022 Memories and Patier>t Support End of Life/BÈreavement Support Counselling and Treatments for Families 67,733 6.992 13,395 65,661 10,681 3,455 88,120 79.797 4. Analysis of ExpÈnditure on Fundraising Activities 2023 2Q22 Fundraising Event5 Raising Awareness 17.722 22,507 12,416 1,002 40,229 13,418 5. Analysis of Expenditure on Governance Costs 2023 2022 Staff costs Independent Examiners Remuneration Accountsncv 12.814 930 645 12,490 930 510 14,549 13,930 19 GOLD GEESE PERIOD ENDED 31- MAY 2023 Notes to the Financlal Statements 6. Creditors.. amounts talling due within one yÈar 2023 2022 Accruals Other creditor5 Taxation and social security 1,440 866 1,440 2,846 358 2,306 4,644 7. Statement of funds Balance at 31" May 2023 Balance at I'june 2022 Expendl Transfers Gains/ ture In/lOutl (Lossesl Income Unrestricted fund5 77.458 139,578 149.341 67,69S RestrictÈd funds One Pound Warriors Essex Community Foundation 81,356 81,356 3.500 3,500 Total 158,814 143,078 149,341 152,551 8. Related party tTrnsartions DurI￿g the year E12,00012Q22'. £12,490) was paid to key management personnel who are also Trustee's of the charity. 20 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B1AAE28-CE94-4752-B865-A7DEB24005A7 ## **GOLD GEESE** ## **PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] MAY 2023** ## **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 2023. ## **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. Signed: ____________________ 3/31/2024 Date: ___________________ Mr K Ashton MAAT Kingsley House 22-24 Elm Road Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 1SN 15 Gold Geese Annual Report 22123 Welcome to the Gold Geese annual report 2022-2023. In this repcsrt you'll find information about how we've delivered against our charitable objective5 of supporting families f3cing childhood cancer in South East Essex ra15ing awareness of childhood cancer signs and 5ymptom5 and encouraging peoplÈ to donate blood orjoin the stem cell register. Squeezed financed and the cost of living crisis has bought fundraising challenges to many chariti￿. including our own. But thank5 to the ongoing support of our fantastic local community ar)d businesses, we continue to grow from strongth to strength End have helped mtsre familie5 than ever. Thank you. Message from our Founder Katie Southgate. l am so proud of this littlè charity. Our relerral rate in Southend, for children newly diagnos&d with cancer is getting faster and our impact 15 gètting greatei. My hope is that wè continue to support our local children facing cancer and can support even mofft families who need us. It Is a privilege to be trusted with some of the requests we re￿1ve from our Gold Families in their time of neecl. i am so proud of our cotnmunity support and the way people want to get involved and help. I love where we livè, there are kind people in abundancel This end of year report was an easy one to writè. Gold Geese have achieved 50 much this year. My hopé is that we continue to support our local children facing cancer and betome more able to support more families. We Fly Together. Always. Our MSssion Supporting local families fEhting childhDod cancer, and more children further afield as WÈ grow. This includes bereavement 5UPPOrt for tho)se who sadly lose their lives to childhood cancer. Bereaved families never come off our books as a charity. We are here for as long as they need us. Raising awareness of childhood cancer signs and symptoms. In our Go Gold campaign every year, we ask local bu5inessÈs, s¢hoo15 and shops to join us in Going Gold. This means wearing yellow/gold for the d3y, changing their social media content to Gold, decorating their windows in yellow and gold. We have so much support Èvery year in our missitsn to raise awareness of Childhood cancèr. Southend H05Pital children'5 ward 8et5 a touch of Gold tool En¢Duraging those who can. to donate blood and règister as stem cell donors. At freshers week in Essex University I South East Essex College, we enc()urage those who can tD register with DKMS as stem cell donors 8nd ask everyone they meet to give bloodl Our Values Support: so famllies never feel alone. Community: bringing together local communities. Thi5 year we have brought together more closely our fundraising community with our"gold" ommunity. We held more talks at schools ar)d in social groups like thè Masons, W.1 anct local Rotary Clubs ca￿.. to provide care on a personal. individual ba51S. Listening to families. needs and providing them with easy choices on where and what we can hèlp wlth. Regularly checking in on families arid following them on socials to keep an eye on their child's progress. Empathy-. undÈTStanding familie5 'fears and pain. Really lending an ear when times get tough. Offering specialist coun5ellors to all family members. Taking the time to listen without judgement. We undèrstsnd that every family is different in how they cope, so we allow them to process how and when they want. Privacy: respecting our Gold families'prlvary choi￿. Gold Geese never push to take photos or share social media posts Dur family sUPPOrt. Some of our Gold parènts are very private with their child's journey and wè respect that. This allows parents to ask for things they need without fear of having storie5 plastered over our social pages. It builds firm relationships where asking for help. which many find difficult, is easier. We also understsnd that otherfamilies find comfort in sharing their story, in speaking out about the impact of childhood cèncer. We respett every familys detision. Henry, with his "beads of courage" OurTrtJstee5 This year we have taken on four new Trustees, Andy Sterry, Elena Bay5, Liura Peters and Sally Bailey. Each new vc>luntary Trustee brings their own skills and experience to help improve Gold Geèse. Here'5 what two have each said about voluntèering as Trustees for Gold Geesè. We were delighted tct welwme Laura Peters into our team. Laura is a communlcètions specialist with extensive Èxperience in developing Successful communications strategies, helpiTr8 organisations to grow their reputations and demonstrate impact to dwerse audionces. "Being involved with Gold Geesè 15 an amazing Dpportunity. l am constantly inspired by how Gold Geese offers support to families and helps bring5 joy to the children's lives during the darkest of times. I have seen firsthand how much Katie cares for 311 the Gold Geese families and hDw sh2,5 passionate about education on èwareness of childhood Can￿r5." Laura Peters, Trustee says, .1 d seen friends children affeGted by childhood cancer and it s trompletely devastating. It takes so much from the whole family. I rj admireLY Gold Geese s work, seeing how it had benefitted peDple in our community and so ljumped at the chance to be involved as a Tmstee. I've been so impressed with the work the organisation does. IYS small but mighty. When I hear the impact that support from the charity gives to people at their toughest time, I couldn't be prouder to be part of it. And I'm so grateful to the families who allow us to be involved in their lives and the many, many people who fundraise for us." El8na Bays. New Trustee. Charity Objectives Supporting local families fighting Childhood cancer This year we have 5UPPOrted children fighting cancer in various different ways. Gold Geese speak with each family and listen to how they are 311 gettlng on, we look out for signs of mental health struggles or financial requests, practical assistance is sometime5 needÉd. Other times it'sjust a Southend Central i*p¥ ETal' Oclclbèr 2022 Some of families headed up to London Zoo on our Gold Train for a fvn day o(rt and some socialising with theftr childhood can￿rp+&rS and sffblings facing similarjtrumeys. They all laughed, played ènd chatted. case of having Someone to talk to, someone chècking in on how they are coping. "Cun't thunk Gold Geese enoughfvr todt7y. Edwardhtrs ht7dsurh an omazing dtsy. Wefrlt really normul todt7y undit wos lovely." honkyouforsuch u memoruble dt7yI The kids ore so, sts hpppy ond5tillbtJzzing. Such o lovely doy ht7d by qll." A year is a long time and so our list of Charltable Activtrties is extensive. Month to month our work varies from,. gift giving to pr3Ctical 5UPPtsrt to group 3Ctivities and peèr support. The list below Shows some (nearly èll) of our activites over thè year. May 2021 Mums night- team building and peer support. Building a community betw&en these oncology mum5. They offer a uniqije connettion and experien￿ to one another. 2 gaming laptops forteenagers rnissing out on a lot of school and physical socialising. GAME goodies for birthday Food shop voucher5 CounselliF)8 for siblings, pa￿ntS and children on treatment. GOSH deliveries x2 Three mum spa $￿slon5 Two bereaved Siblings gifts Bereavemernttree- chosen by parents to give child's ashes è more permanent place. June 2022 R&furb for bathroom- due to infection risks in bathroom at homè for child on chemotherapy. Mould and damp i55ues can cause respiratory infections as wèll as trip hazards for child unsteady on their feet, with central lines and sometimes medications attached. Bereaved mums dinner- to provide peer supporr. vouchers for 2x birthdays Lego delivery. End of treatment Party balloon5 larch and photo back dropl Prom Limo hire- to arrive in style after being in/out of school with cancer related prc>blems. Enjoying prom and feeling spetial made a big differencè and provided escapism for a moment, with friEnds. July Z022 Food vouchers Legoland trip. Including overnight stay. Ashes to glass jewellery- for a bereaved family. Each family member chose their own piece of jewellery to place ashe5 into ènd wear every day. A special keepsake, forever. Voucherforfood shopping whi15t anothÉr overnight hospital stay was needed. Families sometimes find th15 the biggest cost. not being able to cook from scratch costs more. Eating out Costs more. PS4 video game. Cleaners- to help parents keep on top of things. August 2022 Skydive indoors, for child ènd parent, with cab ride to Milton Keynes. Including professional photos to take home. Limo ride tts Mercedès Benz world. (VIP treatment at MErcedes Bènz worldl Port Lympne break away, end of life memory making as a family. Weekènd break- St Ives for a family Cleaners- to ease the work load at home for parÈnt5_ UCLH party, for teenage cancer ward. Organised by one of the parent5 as thy were inpatients, bags for IS teens and balloon5 for the ward. Lift home from G05H for newly diagnosed child and family. Food vouchers. £250 $3inSbu￿S vouthers. Counselling for siblings and parents. Memorial Bench installed September 2022 Air Conditioning unit sourced and supplied for at home end of life comfDrt. Height of summer heat with high body temperatu￿$. Large Legc> Set gift&d. Family weekend in spa. Cleaners End of treatment Harry Potter bookin& for whole family, plus limo as transport. Hotel night at the Savoy for end of treatment. Tickets to Back to thè Future, theatre production. Lila's spa d3y for several Gold Girlies (siblings and patientsl. London day trip to ZOO on train three families with all siblings and par2nts. Toy5, lunch, transport prOV￿ded. Dècorated Southend hosprf(al ward for Go GDld. Picking up children's spirits. Funeral Support. FDod vouchers October 2022 Bereaved birthday lunch for famity of 4. Bereaved brunch for 3. Stranger things experience for Birthday girl. Comic Con bookin8. VIP tickets booked. Art class with wolves in London and taxi tolfrom- for berèaved sibling. Singer fpr End Df treatment street Party. Organised/funded a venuè for an End of treatment party plu5 a chocolate fountain. Cleanèrs. Therapy. November 2022 Bereavement respite tc) Centre Parcs and VIP safari trip. Elf Musical tickets. Mercedes 8enz experience for end of treatment x2 Gold Ballcbons. Ninj380 Room at Legoland plus private Elf meet and greet. December 2022 Grotto partv £500 vouchers for 20 familie5. plus 5 vc>ucher5 from last year. Selfridges MAC experience and £650 vouchèrs. for afternoon tea with family and shopping Winter Wonderland with rides, food, big wheel and ice skating. Wreath making for berèaved families x 8 Handmade candl￿ for 20 parents with cards. Delivery of mini toilÉtries for w3rd. Christmas balloon delivery to ward Sainsburys vouchers Huge delivery of lights and Chri5tma5 StockinE bits for brothers to decoratÈ their home to cheer them all up. January 2023. Cirque d@ Soleil x4 tickets Awards for young contributions (including memori81 act award) Fancy dress ourfrt for nur5esllittle havens team, end of life request. Food vouchers Cl@aner Window Replacements- wind hpwling through damaged windows in child's bèdroom. The draft and damp were hazardous risks for thild. February 2023 Legoland Night away for family of S Harry Potter world and Limo paid for. Legoland booked for May. Funeral support. Bathroom replacement- the bathroom was very old and dilyicult to keep clean Irired mastic around sink/bath, causing leaks, toilet darnaged and leakingtool. Therefore, causing hazards for child with low immune system and low platelet counts. Replacement was organised and donated by local building firm. Brand nèw sulte with new fiogring and clean, fresh fixtures. Food vouchers Counselling Night out for parents March 2023 Cinema igloo in garden for si5te15 to enjoy. Massage gun and Pokemon cards to GOSH, on request Df child in lot5 of pain. £200 Smyths toy shopping voucher for sibling5 to enjoy spending together. Transport to UCLH train strikes. Bereaved mums one on one School assembly for School of child recently diagnosed. Cleaner Donuts and Coffees to oncology War￿ GOSH. for parents, patient5 and nurs￿. April 20Z3 Bereaved brothers pressie and flowers fi)r mum Food vouchers Coun5elling Movie night Delivery Cab to Hospitsl io Charlty Objecttves Raising awareness of childhoocl cancer signs and Symptoms. IESE k WE FLY TO6 If you travel on c2c trains you'll have seen land probably taken) the Gold Geese train which13unched in September 2022, during Childhood Cantsr Awareness month. We knew it would be a massive hit, but we've been bowled over with the attefttion and lovè our Gold train has receiv2d. Not just a Golden pick-me-up after work for commuters. it has led familiès to Gcsld Geese fctr our 5UPPOrt. Thè train is doing a brilliantjob of raising awareness across SoLrth East Essex of who we are and what we do. It's now travelled an incredible 140,000 miles acrtsss thè network- nearly Six times around the worldl It's carried over 46 million passengers and given special moments to a large number of our Gold children who have travelled on it to get to hospital appointments. Even children who have been (>ff Cart￿r treatmènt for years and going back for check-ups still feel the love from Gold Geèse and get excited when they catch it. KÈep tagging us in your Gold train photos on 5Dcial media. we love seeing them. Our annual Go Gold campaign. raising awarene55 of childhood cancer, has grown again. We ask Dur local community to get invL)Ived with turning their shop fronts Gold, or hosting a Go Gold day at school Qr work. PS Dartce club all came to practise in yellow and Gold with the encouragement of their teacher, Ph02be. A group of vo)lunteers helped hand out Go Gtsld poster5 all over Leigh on sea. li Rayleigh, Southend, Thorpe Bay, Hadleigh and Eastwood. It IS 8 huge group effort and we are delighted with its SUCCÈSS. Without the help of our wonderful volunteers, our cDmmunitie5 businèsses. schools and shops- we wouldn't be able to do what w& do for our Gold Families. It means the world to be here ènd Gold Geese thank every single one ofyou. 12 Looking forward for Gold Geese. In the coming years. we aim to increase our reach in terms of awareness, to expand Go Gold. Our annual campaign to ralse awareness of the signs and symptoms of Childhood Cancer, Go Gold. is already imprèssive locally. By including and expanding to new areas Gold Geese will be able to reach more families facing childhood cancer a5 well as improving diagnosi5 ratès for children yet to be diagnosed. Supporting our families is our biggest aim as a charity and Gold Geesè will start using feedback methods from families to ensure we are delivering sUPPQrt that is needed, helpful and provided at the right time. Our impact reportin8 is ready for an update and overhaul. As the charity grows it is vit31 that our purpose and individual, tailored support 15 not Ivst. For more information, qu*tlQlls or to keep in touch, visit our website ..i', usat ~.rJ or email 13 Docusign Envelop8 ID.. 1A7AC58F.CBA047C2.B536-028505DB2355 Financial Review These accounts are showing a total deficit for the pèriod under review of £6.263. The pie chart below shows how donated money was spent during the period. It IS the intentions of the Trustees to try and keep the running costs of the charity as low as p055ible, 50 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 c05t5 as much as possible, and as you can see from the accounts the vast majority of the expenditure related to the support of our Gold Families. We aim to continue this year on year to maximise the level of 5LlPP¢rt we can provide. Reserves Poli SLJfficient reserve5 are maintained to enable the charity to continue the existing service5 It is providing and to develop and expand these activities in the future. As at 31" May 2023, the charity had unrestritted reserves of £67,695, and restricted reserves of £84.856. Trustee￿ A roval This report wa5 approved by the Trustees on 3/31/2024 and signed on their behalf by- DDEu$i9nÈdty. EE Anna Trustee 14