Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01/04/2024
To: 31/03/2025
Charity name: Chics Wirral
Charity registration number: 1184070
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | A children’s cancer charity, providing information and support to children, and their families, afected by cancer |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Our mission is to give cancer patients and their families the up- to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer. Also provide them trips to bowling, cinema, zoo, theatre, and theme parks. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confrm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have provided support, both emotional and fnancial to numerous families, while they have had to deal with childhood cancer. Some sadly have not managed to survive the cancer, but we have made the time leading up to their death an enjoyable one. |
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £30850.99 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We keep a reserve in case one of the children wish to have a dying wish fulfilled. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £23,748.71 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
We have a AGM every year, anyone can put themselves forward for trust roles |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of |
Para 1.25 | constitution |
| association etc | ||
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| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | We have a chairwoman, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Anyone can put themselves forward for a role, or be nominated. These will then be considered by all committee members |
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Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Chics Wirral |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184070 |
| Charity’s principal address | 57 kilburn avenue, eastham, Wirral, ch62 8bq |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sharon Mellor | Chairwoman | |||
| JennyRyland | Vice-Chairwoman | |||
| Racheal Critchley | Secretary | |||
| KirstyWilson | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Wilson Full name(s) kirsty
Position (for example Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 02/06/2026
Charity Name Chics Wirral
No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/4/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted |
Restricted | Endowment | ||
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| A1 Receipts Just Giving 1,991.00 Refund 97.00 Donations 495 - - - - 2,583.00 - - Sub total - Total receipts 2,533.00 A3 Payments Just GivingCharges 198.00 TripTo Zoo 991.00 Theatre Trip 610.00 Easter Party 385.00 Treats for Theatre 24.00 Team meal 235.00 Xmas Party 1,156.00 Easter Party 188 - Sub total 3,787.00 - - Sub total - Total payments 3,787.00 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,254.00 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 1,254.00 funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - funds |
to the nearest £ funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,991.00 97.00 495 - - - - 2,583.00 - - - 2,533.00 198.00 991.00 610.00 385.00 24.00 235.00 1,156.00 188 - 3,787.00 - - 3,787.00 - 1,254.00 - - - 1,254.00 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 1,991.00 | - | |||
| 97.00 | - | |||
| 495 | - | |||
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| 2,583.00 | - | |||
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| - | 2,533.00 | - | ||
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198.00 | - | ||
| 991.00 | - | |||
| 610.00 | - | |||
| 385.00 | - | |||
| 24.00 | - | |||
| 235.00 | - | |||
| 1,156.00 | - | |||
| 188 | - | |||
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| 3,787.00 | - | |||
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| - | 3,787.00 | - | ||
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- 1,254.00 | - | |
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| - | - 1,254.00 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Barclays Bank Virgin Bank Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name kirstywilson Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 8,339 | |||
| 22,531 | |||
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| kirstywilson | 6/2/2026 | ||