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JORDAN’S WEEONES CHARITY REPORT 2023 -2024

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts

AUGUST 28, 2024

JORDAN’S WEEONES CHARITY 1182548 36 STRATHMORE RD, HINCKLEY, LE10 0LR

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date	Period end date
	Day	Month	Year		Day	Month	Year
From	01	04	2023	To	31	03	2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1182548

Jordan's Weeones

Charity's principal address 36 Strathmore Road

Hinckley Postcode LE10 0LR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Susan Crofts			Susan Crofts
	Wayne Berridge			Wayne Berridge
	Laura Crofts			Laura Crofts

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO (Foundation Model) How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Agreement of Susan Crofts, Wayne Berridge and Laura Crofts. Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Susan Crofts – Co Founder - Co-ordinator, Treasurer, Grants officer Wayne Berridge – Co Founder – Level 3 Counsellor, Author/Blogger Communications Officer

Laura Crofts – Social Media and Marketing Officer.

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The object of the CIO is to offer financial assistance, where appropriate, to families who have children and /or young adults diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening illnesses. This is limited to children/young adults in the UK.

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We raise money for families by organising events (psychic nights) tickets at £10 through online platform ticket source. Raffle prizes at the event. Craft Fairs and Market Stalls.

Also funds raised by our Patrons Yvonne Fielding and Jane Steward.

Plus donations from our supporters helped us through the year.

The money raised goes to support the families in need who have a Summary of the main child/young person diagnosed with cancer. Families apply through their activities undertaken for the hospital representative. This year we have issued 101 grants to families public benefit in relation to in need. these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Our policy on grant making is referral from hospitals, i.e. the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary. Teenage Cancer Trust Representative, Young Lives Vs Cancer Representatives and Children's Social Workers can make referrals.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Families can be nominated by the hospital representative to Jordan's Weeones, either by post or email. No financial information of family circumstances is requested on the application as we accept that any nominated family is already deemed in need of assistance by the hospital representative.

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

Grants are issues by cheque and sent by post unless a parent specifically requests a bank transfer usually due to being at the hospital with their child.

• contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The main achievement of our charity this year is that we have been able to support 101 families. Total grants issued to families this year is £15,150.00 This was a great achievement given the current financial situation and charitable giving being less than usual.

We have had some really good feedback and testimonials which we post with permission on our web page.

We continue to cover Birmingham hospitals, Nottingham University Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Addenbrooks, we cover the East and West Midlands, and parts of East Anglia. Although the families can reside anywhere in the country, a lot travel a long way to reach these specialist hospitals which strains family finances so we are happy to be able to assist the families that need support.

We have also increased our social media followers again and Laura Crofts continues to work hard to engage our followers on all platforms. Wayne Berridge has completed his level 4 in counselling and is currently organising his 100hrs clinical practice.

Fundraising achievements

We were very grateful to receive support from Nottingham Masonic Charity Association for a grant of £2250 to be made available in the form of grants to families being treated at specialist hospitals.

Dr Paul Thornton-Bott stepped in when funds were low with a sizable donation which was hugely appreciated and ensured our grant scheme was kept open to families in need.

Both Patron's have continued in tireless support of the charity and we are continuing to grow and looking forward to the coming year and we already have many more events planned.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Reserves stay in the account until a grant request come in, we advise our hospital representatives of the funds available to keep grants coming in. We want to avoid a large build-up of reserves. The funds need to be working for families that need it.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Fundraising

We were very grateful to receive support from Nottingham Masonic Charity Association for a grant of £2250 to be made available in the form of grants to families being treated at the LRI.

The Brigstock bring and buy stall run by Patron Jane Steward has continued to be a huge help to us.

Our Psychic Night hosted by Patron Yvonne Fielding continues to be a great fundraiser and funds from raffles are much appreciated. Craft Fairs are attended when invited or where possible.

Expenditure

Expenditure is kept to a minimum to ensure maximum funds available for grants. The expenditure on web domains enables us to utilise social media platforms and just giving campaigns on our web site. We can also keep supporters up to date with how the money we raise is used. We can inform on the support we offer and also raise awareness of childrens cancer issues for families. We also share posts of other charities to promote giving to good causes.

Section F Other optional information

We are a small Charity hoping to grow over the next few years so we can help more families in need. And offer larger grants. Through our own experience we are aware of the strains and financial pressures of having a child/young person in long term hospital care, and the impact this has on the whole family. We aim to help as many families as we can.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Wayne Berridge Signature(s) Susan Crofts Wayne Berridge Full name(s) Susan Crofts

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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Co-Founder, Co-ordinator, etc) Treasurer, Grants Officer Date 22/08/2024

Co Founder – Level 4 Student Counsellor, Author/Blogger Communications Officer

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Jordan’s Weeones Accounts Registered Charity Number: 1182548 36 Strathmore Rd Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0LR [e-mail] www.jordansweeones.co.uk [e-mail]

Accounts for 01/04/2023 - 31/03/2024

SUMMARY

Type	Account	In	Out	Comment
Donations	Jordan's Weeones	£2194.90		SF Notts, P&B Supporters, GW, Cambridge Coun
Charitable Grant	Jordan's Weeones	£2250.00		Nottingham Masons
Paypal Fund	Jordan's Weeones	£20.00
Amazon Fund	Jordan's Weeones	£22.84
Justgiving	Jordan's Weeones	£4353.53		Walk for Weeones / PB
Fundraising	Jordan's Weeones	£11,829.86		Brigstock fundraising, Pyschic Raffle, Crafts, Quiz Night, Psychic Night, Ticket source, Fab book makes.
Grants Issued	Jordan's Weeones		£15,150.00	101 Grants Issued.
Expenses	Jordan's Weeones		£350.55	Insurance, Event expenses, Wix.
*** Funds raised from below activities**
Brigstockplants,car boot etc + Village stall +Events
SC Craft fayres,sewing+ Events
Psychic Night + Raffles
Donations
Charitable Grants
Charitable Fund Donations
Walk for Weeones, Quiz Night.

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