Live Well with Cancer Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st August 2024
Table of Contents
1. Reference and Administrative Details
2. Trustees’ Report
Structure, Governance and Management Recruitment and appointment of trustees Induction and training of trustees
Risks and management
3. Fundraising Disclosure
Fundraising activity
4. Objectives and Activities
5. Achievements and Performance
6. Financial Review
7. Declaration
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees A Nicholson (Chair) S Dodds (Treasurer) R Grecian S Nicholson
Principal Office 38 Nile Street North Shields Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 0BB
Registered Charity Number 1186482 Bankers Barclays Bank
Independent Examination
Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield HD1 5JL
2. Trustees’ Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors’ report of the charity for the year ended 31[st] August 2024.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a registered charity – number 1186482 – with a constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees.
The name of the charity is Live Well with Cancer but also uses its abbreviated initials (LWWC) as a working name. The charity is governed by its constitution, dated 20[th] November 2019.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
The charity will advertise for new trustees when necessary, using VODA to advertise any available posts. Existing trustees will vote for any new appointment.
Induction and Training of Trustees
New trustees are inducted by the Chair of the board and provided with a range of resources to support their understanding of the charity’s purpose.
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment:
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A. a copy of the current version of the constitution; AND
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B. a copy of the latest Trustees’ Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.
The trustees meet on a regular basis to discuss the affairs of the charity and to decide overall financial and policy matters.
We have a number of policies available on our website:
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Data Protection Policy
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Lone Working Policy
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Finance Policy
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Volunteer Policy
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Volunteer Application Form and Confidentiality Agreement
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Safeguarding Procedure Policy
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Children Safeguarding and Strategy Policy
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Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy
The charity holds a bank account in its own name. Two signatures shall be required for the signing of cheques, and these shall be from the CEO and Treasurer. All invoices raised are signed off by the CEO and Treasurer.
Risks and Management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks.
The greatest risks to the charity are potential loss of income and increased overheads. Since moving into our premises on Nile Street, North Shields, we have agreed to pay rent and bills so that we can run our Wellbeing Centre and attached community café, North Bank Café. This risk is minimised as we are able to generate funds through sales of food, drinks and our own products, in North Bank Café. We are seeking funding to cover core costs, including wages for Café Manager and 1-2-1 Community Nurse roles.
We have been extremely grateful to receive generous support from the majority of funders we have approached, with some of these funds now able to contribute to running the centre instead of hiring different spaces. While we hold enough funds to cover our core workshops for the next year, we will continue to apply to trusts and foundations where appropriate to increase our service provision, both in group and 1-2-1 settings. Since moving into the heart of the North Shields community, we have seen an increase in community fundraising efforts as we meet more and more people from our wonderful community.
Another risk to consider is the rapid growth of our charity, which continues to increase our reach but also stretches our already limited resources. The recent closure of another local cancer charity has reduced the provision of services in our region, resulting in a further increase in demand for our services. Moving forward, our focus is on increasing our available resources so that we can continue to address the unmet needs of our community.
3. Fundraising Disclosures
The charity is required to report how it deals with fundraising from the public. The charity does not use a professional fundraiser or commercial participator to raise funds. Any monies raised directly from the public follows all guidelines set out by the Charity Commission and UK law in every respect. We respect the privacy and contact preferences of all public donors.
Fundraising Activity
Despite the challenging year, the charity has generated income from various sources, with the bulk coming from grant funding gratefully received from the following trusts and foundations:
| Who | Amount | What for |
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| Greggs Foundation | £19,700 | Core costs |
| The National Lottery | £19,200 | Wellbeing Wednesdays |
| Grow and Eat | £491 | Back garden |
| Pink Ribbon Foundation | £6,000 | Movement classes |
| Morrisons Foundation | £9,440 | Sleep and Wellbeing |
| Sir James Knott Foundation | £3,000 | Workshops |
| R W Mann Trust | £2,000 | Workshops |
| Barbour Foundation | £3,000 | Workshops |
| UKSPF | £9,940 | Live Well in West Moor |
| Active North Tyneside | £584 | 5-a-side Football |
We continue to generate funds through various fundraising activities, such as raffles and tombolas at our Coffee Mornings, the Great North Run, and our increasingly popular annual . Christmas Fayre. We raised over £27k via Just Giving We also raise funds through sales of our own products, including journals, calendars and Christmas cards. Our volunteers and beneficiaries also take time to raise for us with birthday fundraisers, company donations and much more. We are extremely grateful for every penny we receive and look forward to building relationships with more of our community as we grow.
4. Objectives and Activities
“Live Well with Cancer aims to relieve the needs of those suffering from a cancer diagnosis who live in North Tyneside and the surrounding areas in particular, but not exclusively, through the provision of workshops, support groups and events.”
OUR MISSION
To empower anyone affected by cancer to improve their health and wellbeing.
OUR VISION
To create a community that supports anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis to live with and beyond cancer.
OUR VALUES
We Care. We Empower. We are a Community.
“Cancer doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we.”
Almost 50% of people will get cancer in their lifetime. There are currently over 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, which is expected to increase to 4 million by 2030. Rising referrals and a growing population will increase pressure on cancer services that are already struggling to reach cancer patients.
As the number of people living with cancer increases, more people have significant unmet needs, particularly at treatment end. Cancer and its treatment often leave a gruelling physical and mental legacy. There is growing evidence to support the role of healthy lifestyle choices in promoting better outcomes and survival rates, and yet many of these services have been reduced in our community. That is why we created our charity; because, together, we can live well with cancer.
Established as a registered charity in November 2019, Live Well with Cancer is led by an incredible team of volunteers who have all been personally affected by a cancer diagnosis. So far, our workshops, events and support groups have been made possible by the generosity and support of donors, fundraisers, and volunteers. We have also been fortunate to receive grant funding from our friends at various trusts and foundations.
Live Well with Cancer aims to empower anyone affected by cancer to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Operating in North Tyneside and the surrounding areas, we host free online and in-person workshops, events and support groups that help people make positive lifestyle changes, recently adding a 1-2-1 service to provide invaluable support to our community. All our sessions are facilitated by professionals and focus on helping people address the most common health and wellbeing issues faced by people, such as anxiety, depression, and low mood.
5. Achievements and Performance
Live Well with Cancer continues to grow as we help more and more people to improve their health and wellbeing. All our workshops, events, and support groups teach proven techniques and exercises that empower people to make positive lifestyle changes. Our workshops are free to anyone affected by cancer, including family, friends, carers and healthcare professionals. Our regular sessions include Yoga, Crafting for Wellbeing, Football, Movement, Wellbeing 9-a-Day, Craft & Craic, Tai Chi and many more. We also have regular support groups, including groups for breast and bowel cancer, as well as hosting coffee mornings and pop-up events in our community, including Storytelling, Sound Baths, Mandala Stones and The Self Care Place yoga sessions.
After celebrating our 4[th] birthday on 11[th] November 2023 with a birthday dip in the North Sea, we entered the Christmas period, which has proven to be very important for our charity. At our 3[rd] Christmas Fayre, we joined hundreds of visitors in picking up some Christmas presents and saying hi to Mr and Mrs Clause. We proudly sold our range of products that celebrate the North East and the talented people who live here. Our local Christmas cards continue to be our biggest seller, being sent to Geordies all over the world, while our annual calendar celebrated photographs of famous landmarks from our region. Our Christmas Bauble appeal saw well over one hundred volunteers making over a thousand handmade baubles for patients in hospital at Christmas.
In addition to our sessions and products, we are developing our educational arm to help people to live well with cancer. We trialled The Wellbeing 9-a-Day, a holistic wellness journal that helps people build the nine foundational habits of a healthy lifestyle, hosting in-person and online workshops funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. In partnership with Northern Cancer Alliance, we also developed our first e-Learning course, The Sleep Better Series, which served as the basis for our latest wellness product, The Sleep Better Journal.
Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to have partnerships with organisations in various industries. Northumbria Healthcare Trust Oncology Day Unit funded our self-care packs for newly diagnosed cancer patients living in our community, while the prehab team works with patients out of our Wellbeing Centre every Tuesday, a collaboration that has seen many patients accessing our services to improve their health and wellbeing. We proudly attended and presented at events across the regions and online, including Northern Cancer Alliance, Ovacome and Cancer Research UK. We have partnered with fellow charities to deliver sessions, such as therapeutic drumming with Sarah’s Star, while our Bailey’s Bears campaign has seen over 100 support bears sent to children affected by cancer. We are also helping North Tyneside based community groups, such as Project Nile Street and I Love North Shields.
At North Bank Café, our volunteer service is expanding and we now working with Walking With to offer volunteering opportunities to refugees and asylum seekers to provide them with café experience and barista training so that it will be easier for them to secure jobs in the future. We also work closely to support those with learning difficulties, offering them the chance to gain working experience as they get involved with the local community.
Finally, we would like to thank the volunteers who have given their time to help us empower anyone affected by cancer to improve their mental and physical health and wellbeing. This includes dozens of people who helped with our Annual Christmas Bauble Appeal, where we delivered hundreds of handmade baubles to people receiving cancer treatment over the Christmas period. And that is not to mention the volunteers who have helped with our workshops, events, and support groups, all of whom have helped us to help others – we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has given their time, energy, and money to our cause.
“Live Well with Cancer is my safety net. I know it’s there if I need it.”
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“Live Well with Cancer has been a massive help in my cancer recovery, simply by making me feel less alone and isolated. The sense of community is amazing, and any session or activity I’ve been to with you always feels like the safest of safe places.”
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“Live Well with Cancer has allowed me to be part of a supportive and thriving group, empowering people and sharing knowledge and experiences. It has allowed us all to channel feelings and thoughts in a positive way, supporting others and raising awareness of so many issues.”
Looking Forward
As we near our 5[th] birthday, Live Well with Cancer is growing into a cornerstone of the North Tyneside cancer community. Since moving into our home in the heart of North Shields, we have seen a marked increase in attendances as our community continues to grow. Building partnerships with different teams within the NHS and Northern Cancer Alliance, we have been able to increase the quality and quantity of our output without an increase in the number of resources available. Our model of employing facilitators to deliver sessions has become even more cost effective from our Wellbeing Centre, while our community café acts as a bridge for people in our community who might not want to access more formal cancer services. While it is important that we continue to seek funding for core costs and increase our fundraising, the future is bright for our charity as we continue to find better ways to address unmet needs and provide invaluable support to our cancer community.
6. Financial Review
We are in a healthy position to fund our planned activities and overheads for the year ahead.
We ended the year with £97,351 in reserves, consisting of £46,431 in restricted funds and £50,921 in unrestricted funds. These unrestricted funds will be held in reserve to cover core costs and initiate new projects designed to improve the health and wellbeing of people affected by cancer.
7. Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Signature Full Name Anthony Nicholson Position Chair Date 16[th] May 2025
8. Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Live Well with Cancer
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Live Well with Cancer for the year ended 31st August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees 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 can 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Vicky Newham CPAA Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield HD1 5JL 12th May 2025
| LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | 1186482 | 1186482 | 1186482 | CC16a | |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
01/09/2023 |
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31/08/2024 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - 19,700 - - - - - - 1,000 - - - - - - 4,252 39,363 - 25,514 1,349 91,179 - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 750 22,460 1,000 - 5,170 11,160 - 19,200 491 584 - 9,440 - 6,000 3,000 9,940 2,000 - - - 91,195 - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 750 22,460 1,000 19,700 5,170 11,160 - 19,200 491 584 1,000 9,440 - 6,000 3,000 9,940 2,000 4,252 39,363 - 25,514 1,349 182,374 - - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| AlbertHunt | 5,000 | ||||||||
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATON | - | 7,440 | |||||||
| NHSNE&NCUMBRIA | - | - | |||||||
| CHARITIES TRUST | - | - | |||||||
| Greggs Foundation | 19,700 | - | |||||||
| Screwfix | - | - | |||||||
| NHSNE&NCUMBRIA | - | - | |||||||
| Northumbria Healthcare | - | 2,600 | |||||||
| COMMUNITY FOUNDA | - | - | |||||||
| VODA | - | - | |||||||
| VODA | - | - | |||||||
| CHARITIES TRUST | 1,000 | - | |||||||
| THE MORRISONS FOUNDATION | - | - | |||||||
| Postcode Lottery | - | 23,635 | |||||||
| Pink Ribbon | - | 5,849 | |||||||
| Sir James Knott | - | - | |||||||
| North Tyneside Council | - | - | |||||||
| NSL | - | - | |||||||
| PettyCash | 4,252 | 800 | |||||||
| Donations | 39,363 | 17,492 | |||||||
| Sales | - | 4,617 | |||||||
| Café Sales | 25,514 | 1,106 | |||||||
| Event Proceeds | 1,349 | 4,183 | |||||||
| Sub total _(Gross income for AR) _ | 91,179 | 72,721 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||||
| **Total receipts ** | 91,179 | 91,195 | - | 182,374 | 72,721 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
Facilitators |
530 | 25,156 | - | 25,686 | 4,738 | ||||
| Wages | 29,808 | 36,974 | **66,782 ** | 10,740 | |||||
| Other Running Costs | 29,511 | 17,080 | - | **46,591 ** | 16,963 | ||||
| Premises Refurbishment | - | - | - | **12,682 ** | |||||
| Petty Cash | 3,750 | **461 ** | - | 4,211 | **904 ** | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 63,598 | 79,671 | - | 143,269 | 46,027 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
63,598 27,581 |
79,671 11,524 |
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143,269 39,105 |
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| 46,027 | |||||||||
| 27,581 | 11,524 | - | 39,105 | 26,694 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 23,340 | 34,906 | - | 58,246 | 31,552 | |||||
| 50,921 | 46,431 | - | 97,351 | 58,246 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B1 Cash funds |
bank balance Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Petty Cash Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 50,855 66 50,921 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 46,431 - 46,431 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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Cost (optional) - - - Amount due (optional) |
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| Signature | Anthony Nicholson Print Name |
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| Date of approval |
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| Anthony Nicholson | 16/05/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
19/05/2025
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- Independent Examiners Report Independt Exanln¥s Rep(rt to the trusth of Llve Well wlth Cancer I report10 the Iruslees on my exarninalion of the financial stslemenls of Live Well wilh Cancer for the year ended 3181 August 2024. Rest1b11itieS and basis of repNt Is the charity s Iiuslees you are responsible lor the preparation of the financial stslernents in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.ihe Act'l. I report in respect of my examinatlDn of the charitys financial statements carried out under section145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Oiiections giveD by the Charity Commission under section1415lbl of Ihe Act. Independt examinrfs ststwnent I have completed my exatnination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my atlenliDn in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any malerial respecL the accounting records were nDI kept in respect of the charity as requiral by section130 of the Act., or the financial statements do not accord with those recoids., or the financial statements do not comply wilh the applicable requirements conceining the fomi and content ol financial statements sei out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial slalemenls give a'liue 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 Ihe examination to which atlenliDn should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ol the financial slalements to be reached. Vicky Newham cp Solutions Accountancy & BDohkeeping Lld l The Mews Little unsW1ck Stseel Huddersfield HDI 5JL 12th May 2025 Live Well with Cancer Regislered charity number 1186482 www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk