2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report

From August 2019 To December 2020

Charity Name - Leigh Network

Registration No. 1184735

Objectives and Activities

The purpose of the charity is to support families whose lives are affected by mitochondrial disease. To raise awareness of mitochondrial disease. And to raise funds for research into mitochondrial disease, as well as giving families days out where they can come together with others, share experiences and understanding of the same or similar issues affecting each other.

The objectives are to enhance the lives of people who have a degenerative disorder for which there is no cure or treatment. Because it is a rare condition and people often feel isolated, allowing people to meet others going through the same thing.

We offer a family fun day out in places all over the country. Sometimes with a medical expert present to inform the family of any new developments in the field of mitochondrial disease. New medications or trials.

As the condition can be quite isolating we feel it is important to ensure the mitochondrial families we support feel included and part of our ‘mito family’.

Before the pandemic took hold we were continuing with fundraising and had a charity race night and sold handmade cards and received donations in lieu of Christmas cards.

We were able to have a family day out for the families to Roundhay Tropical gardens Leeds.

At Christmas we had a table at a fayre. And a donation bucket in the local town centre.

Due to the pandemic we have been unable to meet up as a group in person with our families. However we have had monthly zoom calls with the families which have been very useful and have had encouraging feedback.

We set up a Leigh Network Virtual Art Exhibition, where the families could show a piece of their artwork on social media.

We had a fundraiser of a pedal dash during lockdown.

The fact that Leigh Network has been inclusive with the families especially during the pandemic, has had a positive outcome and means so much to our supporters.

Our financial position going forward means with continued fundraising we can deliver our promise to our families of fun days out, mitochondrial awareness and donations into research.

Funds to be carried forward to next year are £8915. There has been a build up of funds due to the continuation of fundraising but not being able to have days out etc. Looking ahead this will be spent in the future when the covid restrictions have lifted and vulnerable people feel it is safe to go out again.

Trustees who manage the charity

Amanda Wylie

Erin Wilkinson

Sarah Bradshaw

Sophie Thompson

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above

Signature

Full name Amanda Wylie

Position Treasurer Date 03/10/21

Charity Name No (if any) Leigh Network 1184735

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date from 8/1/2019

Period end date 12/31/2020

To

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

Total funds

to the nearest £

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to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Income from fundraising events 4,889 - - 4,889
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- - - -
- - - -
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4,889 - - 4,889
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Nil - - - -
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 4,889 - - 4,889
A3 Payments
- - - -
Everyday costs associated with fund
raising and donations to good causes.
3,092 - - 3,092
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Sub total [ 3,092 ] - - 3,092
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Nil - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 3,092 - - 3,092
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,797 - - 1,797
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,118 - - 7,118
Cash funds this year end 8,915 - - 8,915
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

		Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details	funds		funds
B1 Cash funds	As at 31/12/2020 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ 8,915 - - 8,915 OK	OK	to nearest £ - - - -
		Unrestricted		Restricted
		funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details Nil	to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details Nil	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use	Nil			- - - - - - - -
		Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details Nil	liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name
		A.M.Wylie

CC16a Last year

Endowment funds

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

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Date of
approval
10/7/2021
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