SUNfiLOWERS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP roR THE YEAR EI NDED 30TH JUNE 2024 Regi5tercd Charity number: 1186308 Forrester Boyd Chartered Accountants 26 South Saint Mary's Gate Grimsbv North East Lincolnshire ON31 ILW suNrLOWEI RS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP FINANCAL STATEMELNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 INDEX Pagc Cliarity Particulars Report of ihe Trustees Independent Examiner'5 Rcport Receipts and Payinent5 Accouiii Ststemeni of Funds SUNFLOWERS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DLTAJLS OF THE CHARITY. ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1186308 TRUSTEES P IM¢Comiick M Raivling D R McAndr¢w J Wrighi K L Robgns ADDRESS ?6 South Si. Matys Gaic Grimsby DN31 ILW BANKERS Barclays INDEPENDENT EXAMIN'ER Forrester Boyd Chartered Ac¢ouniants 26 Sooili Si. Mi aty5 Gate Grims DN31 ILW SiJNFLOWERS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR EP4DED 30TH JUNE 2024 Objectives and activities Sunflower's ChildretJ'sA¢tion Group aims io relieve Ihe need5 of ¢liildren beiween 3-16 suffering from lif¢-limilintylife-Ihrealening illDesscs and tlieir families by arranging special activities and evcnts to ereale rnemories. Jnske fricrldships arld provide mutual support in the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire regions. The Tnjstees confimi that they have ¢omplied with the duty in SectÈon 17 of the Charities Act 201110 have due regard to Ehe publi¢ benefjt guidance piovided by the Charity Commission. Achievement and Performance Weproudly remained an unpaid group of volunieers, ensuringthat only nee¢ssary Costs 8Dd expenditure took place io allow us io create as many opportunities as possible for our families. Thanks to our fundraising efforts and donations made io us, we were abl¢ to hold a larg¢ number of ¢vents throughout th¢ year. These in¢luded, bul are not limited to, Bounceback exercise sessions which afford chtldren with all physical abilities the opptsrtunily to exercise, socialise and ve fun. Our popular Ctnema Club continued throughout the year, on average every four io six weeks.. We provide families with driDks and ir¢at5, po￿orn. and i¢e Cream if desired. The s¢reenings by are complimeiited by character visits, providing opportunities for memory-making phoiographs. We have recently invested in headphones for our children who struggle with seiisory 2udilory issues. Tjie ptspular sessitsns at Duffy's Chocolaiiers also CODiinued during Easter, SuEnmer, and all half-tem) holidays. These are small group ¥vent5 ivhere even parenis can have a go at making decorated lolliptspa iruffles and more. Photos evidence the children enjoying as much of it during the sessions as they take home in their bags. We a￿anged foi. two full days of pottery making for our familie5 over the summer. where w¢ were able to provide item5 to de¢ordte and glazc. Thes¢ not only provided wonderful memories but ivas anoih¢r way in which both ¢hildreii and fatnilies could relax and inieract. Our ¢hildren were also delighted by scssions witli Lab Cocoa. a very differeni chocolate making cxpericnce to Duffy's. It is important io note that the qualily of these session5, along with Ihose al Dufy'5 and Pot Luck, ore enhan¢ed by the positive supporE provided by these providers who go above- and-beyond to rtrdke a difference to our familie5. Our Christmas Party was once again held ai Forest Pines Hotel in tsrly Dec¢mber. and this was wonderful. Our volunteers ca￿¢ out in force, alontt ivith Santa. to captur¢ precious memories of what we are alivays conscious may be a finttl Christmas for some of our children. The cliildren ivere eniertained by a live Elf band, made de¢oraied Chrisimas biscuits and cupcakes. uafis and actiV2ties, visited Santa's groito and Siveet S1811. and ¢njoyed a buffet. Phoiographers and videograplieis w¢r¢ on hand io lielp capture these tnemori¢s. The party is geared towaids cliildren of primary scliool ag¢ and their Siblings. Ftowever, as we continuc to groiv. we l)avc some younger eliildren frorn larger families ivhts prefer lo aitend family events, and soine older children for wlioni Ilie party 15 U￿$￿Ilable. We on¢c again provided an exclusive trip to the Parkway Cinema for our lariTer fatnilies and those with older cliildren. wl)o i¥¢r¢ treated 10 the Pantotniine inslead. Santa also aiiended this. All children received gifts and ba¥s of ireals to Lake 1￿Me. At Easter, w¢collabo¥at¢d with a professional baker. io provide bakingdays for the children at a Village Hall. These were Iliemed and extremely tK)puiar, with ehildren making and de¢ordting their own cakes and box&8. Tlie ivork of our unpaid volunteers and Ihose who Fundraise for us is paramouiil to the suceess of what w¢ do. On a loe21 level, as respite is hard to come by for ii)ally of our familÉes, we are regularly told that Ihe Sunflower5 SUPPOrt and activities hclp Lo fill tliis gap. To our families, we are the 'Sunflowcrs family. and 'Sunflow¢rs community., There is a ITU¢ sens¢ ol belonginrr supp011 and care. We ask families for feedback and involV￿￿ent in events lo add value EO what iv¢ do, aT)d to ¢nsure thai every p¢[￿Y we r315e counis. Not all events are suitable for all familÉe5, either because OF size restrictions or 2 ehild's ability. bul our compreh¢nsive calendar of events and activities ensure$ thai eeds are met in getleral. Over Ihe course of the lasi year, we have seen bencfJ15 to botli the menial and physt¢al liealth of some of our children, increased inter-fatnily support. tlie making of friendships and reduced isolation. Our ￿ndraiSIn8 is dependeni on the local community, small grdllts, and businesses- none of which is guaranteed. The In2Stecs remain wholeheartedly commiited io delivering support 10 our local families bui are very dependent on outside support and fvnding its deliver the evertis and activit1¢5 w¢ offer. nancial R¢vieiv The charily made an in year surplus of £43,075 and has free reserves ca￿]ed fonvard of£104,303. There is iio Fonnal reserves policy in place due io (lie low level of fjxcd cosls. Structure, tyovernance and management The charity is regisiered as CIO, effective from 13 Noveniber ?019. TNstees are re¢wited based on Ih¥ir T¢l¢vaiit cxpcricncc aiid enihusiasni For the work Ihc cliariiy condu¢ts. The Trustees, Report was approved by order of the board of trustees on 3 March 2025. and signed on its bchalf by.. JoaNie Wright Founder and Trustee SUNFLOWERS CHILDRENIS ACTION GROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR EI NDED 30TH JUNE 2024 IDdeptndent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sunflow¢rs Childr¢n's A¢tiort Group I report to the charity trustees on my examinalion of tlie accounts of the chai'ity for the period ended 30, June 2024 which ar¢ sel Out on pages 4 to 6. R¢spectivc responsibillties of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustce$ you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in awordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,). I report in respe¢i of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under $￿titsn 145 of the Act and in caryin8 Out my exam1r￿tion I have followed all the applicable Directions given by Lhc Charity CommissRon under geetioti 145(51{bl of the A¢1. Indepcndent examiner's 5t&tement I have ¢onipleted my examination. I confiTm that no inaterial matters have come lo rny attention in connection with the examiiialion giving me cause 10 believe IliaÈ in aiiy material respect.. l. accounting records were not kepi in rcspe¢¢ of the ¢liarity as r￿Uired by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do noi accord wilh those records. I have no ¢oneems and have ¢ome across rLO oiher mailers in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop¢r under5tandittg of the accounts to be reached. Carrie ADne Jens¢n ACA Forrest¢r Boyd 26 Soutl) St Mary's Gate Grimsby DN31 ILW Date: 3 March ?025 SUINFLOIVERS CHILDREIN'S AC'fioNI GROUP R&C81PTS AND PAYMKNTS Accovwr FOR THE YEAR END&D 30TH JUNE2024 Unro$tritted Contrtsl ftsnds UDf¢slrietod Gencral RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Charitsble Activities Fundraising evcnis 6.492 6,492 Voluntiry In¢orne Donations Grants 128.007 1.500 129,507 72,810 TnvostmcJ¥t t#com¢ Bank iniere&i received 1,372 TOTAL RECCIPTS 13Q,879 79,3(n PAYIMENTS ¢￿ts of ChftrftAblo A¢t¢vltÉos EvtDts gifting cosis T¢lgplionc FiK¢d a&%et purchases Posiagc Carriage Priiiiingond Slalionery Advertising and Markciing Mileage Claims Insuranc¢ Oih¢r costs Compuier and SoftMore rrade s￿bstriptIons Bank ¢harg¢s 71.519 248 3,218 732 1.3Q5 4.976 823 459 645 2,321 1.229 330 231 3,808 1,276 1.066 2,783 409 4,178 1,978 60 TOTAL PAYITrlENTS 87,804 83,925 SURPLUSI IDEFICITI FOR YEAR 43,075 14.6231 SUNFLOWERS CHILDREN'S AcfioN GROUP STATEMENT OF FUNDS AT 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Current Asset5 Bank Current Account 32,838 61,075 Bank Deposit Account 71,372 Petty Cash 93 154 104.303 Net Assets 104,303 61,229 REPRESENTED BY: AccuTllulared Surylus broughi forward 61,229 65.851 Surplus l {Deficit) for year 43.075 14,6231 104.303 61,2?9 SUNFLOWERS CHILDREN'S ACTION GROUP STATEMENT OF FUNDS AT 30 JUNE 2024 Note$: TRUSTEE'S EXPENSES There were no expenses or r¢mun¢rdtson paid io Tru51ee5 in the year. ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE At the year-eiid rhere were iangible fixed aSS￿S retailled for the Charit￿5 oivn use of £IO,?74.57 Ai the year-end the¥e w¢re trad¢ ¢reditors to the value of £nil. Approved by the Iwstees on 3rd Marcl) 2025 ond signed by nne (Chainnan)