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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1185378

Children's Chronic Arthritis Association Unaudited Financial Statements

30 December 2021

SUE WOODGATE ACA

Chartered accountants 42 St Nicholas Drive Shepperton Surrey TW17 9LD

Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 December 2021

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 9

Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 30 December 2021

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 December 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Charity registration number 1185378 Principal office PO Box 6679 Nuneaton CV11 9LR

The trustees

Mr C Wescott Mrs M Marcetic Miss N Marcetic Mrs G Dalton Mrs S C Wescott Mr C Cox Mr D Madge Mr R Piper Mrs E Earle Independent examiner Sue Woodgate ACA 42 St Nicholas Drive Shepperton Surrey TW17 9LD

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitues a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

Trustees are recruited from supporters and interested parties with a view to increasing the skill set within the charity. All appointments are vetted and DBS checks are obtained before appointment.

Risk Management

The trustees are aware of their duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. We confirm that in this financial year we managed risks according to this.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

Objectives and activities

CCAA provides support and information to families of children diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). This is achieved through the website, social media, literature, a network of CCAA Local Area Family Groups, and by hosting Annual Family Support Weekends that offer opportunities to improve their understanding of the disease and treatment.

Significant Activities

In order to realise its objectives the charity runs annual residential weekends, local support groups and a badge award scheme which encourages children with JIA and other paediatric rheumatological conditions to be rewarded and celebrated when they have overcome some of the significant challenges they face as they grow up. There is also a badge award scheme to recognise and celebrate health professionals for their commitment in helping these children and their families.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

Achievements and performance

After a difficult 2020 due to the pandemic when we were unable to run our weekends and other activities, we were hoping for a better start to 2021.

Unfortunately the pandemic continued and we were unable run our residential weekend in July 2021 which had been planned for our new venue in Dorset as well as other activities we had planned. However, we were able to run our September 2021 weekend at Hollowford, Peak District with a smaller group of 15 families, which was once again a very successful weekend, and good to be back together again.

CCAA were however able to support families in a number of different ways. We collaborated with The Abilities in Me author Gemma Keir, to produce a new JIA book for children. We were able to purchase 200 books and organised a book giveaway on our Local Family Groups. Committee meetings continued virtually. Several Policies were renewed and agreed by Committee. We were also able to keep giving families Coronovirus updates which were supplied by RCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health). We are grateful for their input and advice, which families were very thankful for. Content for the website was updated and we would like to thank Janet McDonagh for her input on the Transition page. In December 2020 two new JIA leaflets for parents and children were produced and added to the website. Other additions included FAQ’s for newly diagnosed families, as well as a Tips and Tricks Leaflet on Blood Tests.

For WORD DAY 2021 a collage of the “Faces of JIA” was put together to be shared on Social Media.

During this year we rejoined ARMA (Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance), as we felt it was important for us to represent our families voice and the needs of JIA children. In March 2021 in collaboration with The Teapot Trust we ran an 8 week virtual Art Therapy Course which was very well received, and others were planned.

In April 2021 CCAA launched the Award Badge Scheme. Thanks must go to Committee member Emily Earle for initiating and organising this very successful Scheme. It has proved a very popular way for supporting individuals at this difficult time.

A survey was carried out with the Local Area Reps, as well as continued work to make sure all vols and reps DBS checks were up to date.

In May 2021 we ran a Percy Picnic Fundraising and Awareness Day, which again was done virtually.

In June 2021 newsletters were produced to send to health professionals and families too, to improve communication with them, and keep them updated with the work of CCAA.

CCAA has been represented by Emily at the CLUSTER Consortium to represent the patient/parent perspective, as well as liaising with other charities to discuss mental health support for JIA children.

Thanks for all our continued support from our Fundraisers, volunteers and Committee Members. Also thanks to Shelley for her continued hard work.

We look forward to getting back to normality in 2022

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

Financial review

During the year to 30th December 2021 the charity had a surplus of £73,422 (2020 £12,181). This surplus included funds of £75,933 received from the charity's antecedent charity of the same name. Without these funds the charity would have shown a deficit of £2,511.

Reserves policy and going concern.

The Trustees are currently reviewing their Reserves Policy to ensure it is appropriate for the current financial climate. The Trustees have no concerns over the ability for the charity to continue in the foreseeable future.

Principal Funding Sources

The principal funding sources for the charity are donations from individuals and supporters of the charity.

Future developments

In the future the charity wants to continue to run at least two Residential Weekends each year and is looking at different geographical locations to host them. The charity is also giving support to expand local area network groups to help then organise more local events throughout the year.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 16 October 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr C Wescott Trustee

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Year ended 30 December 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Children's Chronic Arthritis Association ('the charity') for the year ended 30 December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

Sue Woodgate ACA Independent Examiner 42 St Nicholas Drive Shepperton Surrey TW17 9LD

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 December 2021

2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 109,270 109,270 21,881
Charitable activities 5 1,060 1,060
Investment income 6 6 6 4
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Total income 110,336 110,336 21,885
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and legacies 7 6,467 6,467 1,034
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 30,447 30,447 8,670
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Total expenditure 36,914 36,914 9,704
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ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ ৄৄৄৄৄৄৄৄ
Net income and net movement in funds 73,422 73,422 12,181
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 12,181 12,181
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Total funds carried forward 85,603 85,603 12,181
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Statement of Financial Position

30 December 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £
Current assets
Debtors 13 6,419
Cash at bank and in hand 86,003 5,762
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86,003 12,181
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Net current assets 86,003 12,181
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Total assets less current liabilities 86,003 12,181
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 400
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Net assets 85,603 12,181
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 85,603 12,181
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Total charity funds 15 85,603
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12,181
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 16 October 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr C Wescott Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 30 December 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 73,422 12,181
Adjustments for:
Other interest receivable and similar income (6) (4)
Interest payable and similar charges 96 25
Accrued expenses 400
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 6,419 (6,419)
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Cash generated from operations 80,331 5,783
Interest paid (96) (25)
Interest received 6 4
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Net cash from operating activities 80,241 5,762
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 80,241 5,762
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 5,762
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 86,003
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5,762
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The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 December 2021

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and registered charity in England and Wales and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The address of the principal office is 53 Sherbourne Avenue, Nuneaton, CV10 9JH.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations
Direct donations 4,392 4,392 2,497 2,497
Just Giving donations 8,205 8,205 3,074 3,074
Virgin Money donations 5,961 5,961 1,858 1,858
Facebook doantions 4,712 4,712 1,088 1,088
Donations Giving.com 2,869 2,869
CAF donations 3,965 3,965 944 944
Other online donations 6,102 6,102
Grants
Covid 19 response grant 7,500 7,500

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Year ended 30 December 2021

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Other donations and legacies
Donation from antecedent charity 75,933 75,933 2,051 2,051
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109,270 109,270 21,881 21,881
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5. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Sale of goods/services as part of direct
charitable activities 1,060 1,060
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6. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable type 1 6 6 4 4
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7. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Costs of raising donations and legacies
- Donations 6,467 6,467 1,034 1,034
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Residential Weekend 7,073 7,073
Support costs 23,374 23,374 8,670 8,670
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30,447 30,447 8,670 8,670
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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Residential Weekend 7,073 7,073
Governance costs 23,374 23,374 8,670
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7,073 23,374 30,447 8,670
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Independent examination fees
2021 2020
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 400
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10. Independent examination fees

11. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2020: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees;

13. Debtors

2021 2020
£ £
Other debtors 6,419
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 400
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Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 December 2021

15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
31 December 30 December
2020 Income Expenditure 2021
£ £ £ £
General funds 12,181 110,336 (36,914) 85,603
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At At
31 December 30 December
2019 Income Expenditure 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds 21,885 (9,704) 12,181
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16. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Current assets 85,603 85,603
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Current assets 12,181 12,181
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17. Analysis of changes in net debt
At At
31 Dec 2020 Cash flows 30 Dec 2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 5,762 80,241 86,003
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