Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
Registered Charity 1185501
For the period 25 Sep 2019 to 31 Oct 2020
Charity’s purpose
We boost confidence and esteem by providing free beauty and grooming treatments to anyone undergoing treatment for cancer. We are a small caring charity that is based in South Yorkshire, and we work in hospitals, homes and hospices in the surrounding area. Our mission is to continue the work of Laura Powell, our Little Warrior.
Big C little Warrior was registered as a charity on 25 Sep 2019 our charitable objective is formally stated as
TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND TO RELIEVE THOSE SUFFERING FROM OR AFFECTED BY CANCER, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN YORKSHIRE, BY THE PROVISION OF FREE BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Despite the unprecedented challenges presented by the covid 19 global pandemic the charity has made an excellent start. In this section we outline our activities to date and describe the unique challenges Covid19 has presented.
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Coronavirus
The charitable objective of providing beauty treatments to those affected by cancer requires close contact with patients who often have weakened immune systems. As coronavirus spread across the country the staff at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and other locations that we intended to provide services, wisely decided to limit access.
The trustees of Big C Little Warrior understand and respects the hospital’s decision and are happy to defer the treatment of patients in-line with our charitable objectives until it is completely safe to do so.
Given that our intended activities were precluded by the covid restrictions Big C Little Warrior has looked to fulfil its charitable objectives in a socially distanced manner through the distribution of gift bags containing make-up and beauty related products.
The trustees look forward to the charity resuming face to face beauty treatment activities once the threat of coronavirus has passed.
Fundraising Activities
As a newly established charity, our initial aim has been to run fundraising events to raise the funds required to start our services.
Despite the restrictions of lock-down measures our supporters have given generously to our charity. The trustees wish to thank all those who have given money and time in support of our objectives.
London Social Event
On the 30[th] of November, Big C Little Warrior hosted a charity fundraising event at Arkley golf course, North London. The trustees would like to thank all those who attended and gave generously of their time and money. In particular, we would like to thank our entertainers, Chris Copping and ‘Little Wing’, funny man Steve Craggs and our young magician Jack Mabon. After expenses, the event raised £5,131 and provided an excellent kick start to our fundraising campaign.
One stop shop
The trustees would like to thank the staff of the King Edward road One Stop Shop, Balby. The small shop raised £400 to help our charity get our activities underway.
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Christmas cards
The trustees would like to thank all those who purchased our charity Christmas cards and in particular we would like to thank our talented artists (Annie Trotman, Judith Echlin and Carol Connelly) who generously donated their art-work to the charity.
Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards 2019
The trustees and all those connected with the Big C Little Warrior charity were proud when Laura was awarded the Yorkshire Children of Courage award. The event was sponsored by St James’ Place who made a generous donation to our charity.
Gift Bags
Whilst coronavirus prevented us from working on hospital wards it certainly didn’t prevent us form fulfilling our charitable objectives of providing support to those being treated for cancer. Gift bags were distributed in August 2020 and again at Christmas in partnership with the Firefly charity.
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Our Finances
Big C Little Warrior Statement of Financial Activities (Including income and expenditure account) For the period 25 Sep 2019 – 31 Oct 2020
| Note Income: Donations received: 2 Income from fundraising events: 3 Income from trading activities: 4 Investment income: Other income: 5 Total income Expenditure: Costs of fundraising activities: 6 Expenditure on charitable activities: 7 Administrative expense: 8 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the period Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total Funds ending- 2020 £ Total Funds prior period £ 3,715.46 - 3,715.46 - 8,618.10 - 8,618.10 - 3,177.50 - 3,177.50 - - - - - 3,865.31 - 3,865.31 - |
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| 19,376.37 - 19,376.37 - |
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| 3,231.13 - 3,231.13 - 459.56 - 459.56 - 536.18 - 536.18 - |
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| 4,226.87 - 4,226.87 - |
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| 15,149.50 - 15,149.50 - - - - - |
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| 15,149.50 - 15,149.50 - |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities
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Big C Little Warrior Balance Sheet As at 31 Oct 2020
| Note Fixed Assets Tangible assets Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Total Current Assets Liabilities Creditors falling due within one year Net Current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net Assets The funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Restricted income funds Total charity funds |
Oct-20 £ prior period £ 196.46 - |
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| 196.46 - |
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| 15,337.04 - |
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| 15,337.04 - 384.00 - |
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| 14,953.04 - |
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| 15,149.50 - |
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| 15,149.50 - |
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| 15,149.50 - - - |
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| 15,149.50 - |
The trustees have prepared group accounts in accordance with section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and section 138 of the Charities Act 2011. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.
The notes at pages 7 to 8 form part of these accounts
Signed
Lorraine Yates, Treasurer, on behalf of the trustees
Approved by the trustees on 11 August 2021
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Notes on the accounts
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Accounting Policies
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a. Basis of accounting: The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective January 2015) and with the Accounting and Reporting by: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) (issued in January 2015).
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b. Going concern: The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company's activities are dependent upon the continued support of its funders.
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c. Cash flow statement: The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statement on the grounds that the charity is small.
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d. Taxation: The company is a registered charity, and its activities are not subject to taxation.
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Donations Received: The charity is grateful to the kind donations received as one-off donations and payroll giving. In particular we would like to thank the donations from St James Partnership £1,100; One stop Shop £400 & St Thomas Warton school £363.
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Fundraising Events: The charity is grateful to all those who attended our events and to those who donated prizes to our raffles, in particular to Mr Anthony Joshua, Charlotte Tilbury and to Arsenal and Tottenham football clubs.
| nal and Tottenham football clubs. | |
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| Item | Amount £ |
| Ticket Sales for ArkleyGolf Course event | 5,296 |
| CharityAuction | 2,678 |
| Ivanhoe Centre Raffle | 370 |
| Kate Frizzell Stall donation | 150 |
| Jaynes Raffle | 124 |
| Total | 8,618 |
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Trading Activities: £3,177 from the sale of charity Christmas cards.
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Other income:
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| Item | Amount £ |
| Sale of a donated ambulance | 3,522 |
| Sale of donated knitted items | 343 |
| Total | 3,865 |
- Cost of Fundraising:
| Fundraising: | |
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| Item | Amount £ |
| Printingof Christmas cards | 1,376 |
| Provision of food and hall hire for ticketed event |
1,855 |
| Total | 3,231 |
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Expenditure on charitable activities for the period was £459.56 which represents the cost of purchasing items to fill charitable gift bags.
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Administrative expense
| trative expense | |
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| Item | Amount £ |
| Insurance | 107.68 |
| SafeguardingCourses & DBS Checks | 200.80 |
| Uniforms for Volunteers | 227.70 |
| Total | 536.18 |
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Independent Examiners Report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 27 / 08 /2021.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David A Green
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Safeguarding
The nature of the support offered by Big C little warrior requires our charity to work with both children and vulnerable adults. Our charity has established a safeguarding policy and we have appointed a safeguarding officer. We take our responsibilities and obligations with respect to safeguarding seriously and have safeguarding as a standing agenda item at every trustee’s meeting.
All trustees and volunteers involved with charity business have valid DBS checks in place and all trustees have undergone both adult and child safeguarding training.
Trustees
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Annette
Mark Rachel
Powell
Powell Lollar
(Chair)
Lorraine
Chris Chris
Yates
Newton Yates
(Treasurer)
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Contact Details
Big C Little Warrior 64 Somerset Road New Barnet Hertfordshire EN5 1JD
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