f rtylh 111141 ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22 THE SPECIAL LI()NESS **2** ## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** Trustees annual report ____________________________________________ 3 Looking Ahead _________________________________________________________ 6 FINANCIAL SUMMARY___________________________________________ 7 Statement of Comprehensive Income (Profits and Losses) ______________________ 7 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ______________________________ 9 Accounts _____________________________________________________________ 9 Debt _________________________________________________________________ 9 Going Concern _________________________________________________________ 9 The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **3** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies and comply with the Charity's Constitution and applicable law. ## **Objectives** Vision Our vision is a world where all families that have disabled and life limited children have the support that they need, at the time that they need it. Purpose Our purpose is to help families with disabled children to get the support, information and knowledge that they need to give their children a full and happy childhood. Mission The Special Lioness uses its expertise and knowledge to ensure that families are getting the support they need at the time that they need it. We work in a variety of ways to empower the whole family to take control of their future to ensure that they reach their full potential. We do this by providing: Activities We provide a variety of activities in order to develop relationships and provide essential social opportunities Where families can come and be themselves and receive Safe spaces support, advice, comfort and strength in a non-judgemental atmosphere with likeminded parents and carers Values Reaching families one by one – We recognise the importance and uniqueness of every individual family and the life changing difference that we can make Available to all Every family that has a child with additional needs, disabilities and/or life limiting conditions is welcome; Integrity is the heart of our The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **4** service – We create a place of trust and safety where people can grow in a secure environment; Never boring – We always have a sense of fun, excitement and adventure in all that we do. Although we started in Sunderland we continue to provide services to the local area and beyond, reaching as far as Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh, covering a wide area of the North of England. Our priorities have altered due to what our families have said they need and by following the current economic difficulties our families face, these can be broadly classified as Support - Training - Play Groups - Family Support – Accessible Events and Parties - Education Support - Emergency Essentials including food and warm accessories. A new service for us this year was delivering stimuli packs to our families SEND children and their siblings, ensuring children who are shielding due to their medical conditions and not able to access a full range of school activities, we provided over 400 play packs which were delivered free of charge. We also provided emergency essentials including food and warm bedding for those families most in need. This has been very labour intensive but a huge part of our delivered services this year. We were able to provide so many packs due to the support from our wonderful friends at Virtual Racing.com and Songbirds. The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **5** A few highlights of our year are our WetWheels trips, carried out from Amble and North Shields: We have provided 70 little Captains the trip of a life-time on board the WetWheels Catamaran Our incredible and inclusive playpacks sent to children who were shielding or families facing financial difficulties: We have provided over 400 play and activity packs to families shielding during the pandemic. The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **6** A fully accessibly and inclusive Pantomime and visit from Santa, all designed and performed specifically for our children to engage with, all performed and supported in Makaton with Sensory bags: A fantastic accessible and inclusive panto and visit from Santa, all performed and supported in Makaton for 200 children. ## **Looking Ahead** Our priorities going forward are to continue to be a lifeline and source of support and resources to our current families but to grow our reach further to support as many families as possible and help to create special memories with those special families. The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **7** ## **FINANCIAL SUMMARY** ## **Statement of Comprehensive Income (Profits and Losses)** - Income – £18,494 - Expenditure - £17,593 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total
Last year
funds funds funds funds
to the
to the to the to the to the
nearest
nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 11,456 - - 11,456 10,780
Play group activities - - - - 345
PayPal - Giving Fund - - - - 1,194
Refunds - - - - 125
National Lottery - NTL
Community Fund- Support
- 4,550 - 4,550 -
Group & Training
National Lottery - Purchase of
Tablets & Virtual groups - 1,445 - 1,445 -
Sunderland City Council -
Community Chest Easter Play
- 1,043 - 1,043 -
Group
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross
income for AR) 11,456 7,038 - 18,494 12,444
A3 Payments
Postage and Stationery 232 - - 232 6
Play Group Materials 500 - - 500 362
Marketing and Advertising 499 - - 499 635
Activities 2,880 - - 2,880 1,543
Subscriptions 452 - - 452 23
Competition Prizes 86 - - 86 113
Play Packs 432 - - 432 502
Christmas Packs
837 - - 837 100
Office Equipment and
Furniture 397 - - 397 2,252
Office supplies 171 - - 171 502
Travel and Expenses 4,134 - - 4,134 253
Fundraising Expenses
590 - - 590 80
Sundry Expenses 50 - - 50 91
Meeting refreshments 335 - - 335 20
National Lottery - NTL
Community Fund- Support
Group & Training 2 £4,550 - 4,552 -
National Lottery - Purchase of
Tablets & Virtual groups 1 £1,445 - 1,446 -
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The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **8** |**_Sub total_**
**_Total payments_**
**_Net of_**
**_receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between**
**funds**
**A6 Cash funds last**
**year end**
**_Cash funds this year_**
**_end_**|**11,598**
**11,598**
**-**
**142**
**-**
**5,962**
**5,820**|**5,995**
**5,995**
**1,043**
**-**
**-**
**1,043**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**17,593**
**17,593**
**901**
**-**
**5,962**
**6,863**|**6,482**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| ||||||**6,482**| ||||||| ||||||**5,962**| ||||||**-**| ||||||**-**| ||||||**5,962**| **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** **Unrestrict Restri Endow ed funds cted ment Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to to nearest nearest £ £ - - -** Cash and bank **5,820 1,043 - - - -** _**Total cash funds**_ **5,820 1,043 -** **B1 Cash funds** The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 **9** ## **NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **Accounts** Our submitted accounts are for a 15 month period, due to the date in which we became a Registered Charity and the comprehension and understanding of the accounting requirements, we have compiled an 15 months accounts to bring our dates in line with the Charities Commission and HMRC requirements. Our accounts are dated from January 2021 to March 2022. Our next set of accounts will be for a 12 month period; April 2022March 2023. Restricted Funds Unspent - £1,043 – Allocated for our Easter Playgroup, to be spent during the Easter event April 2022 (Entry on Accounts Apr 2022-Mar 2023). We feel very lucky to have been supported by a wonderful steady stream of donations this year and secured some vital funding opportunities, these have been researched, secured and spent cautiously to ensure we can meet the relevant criteria and provide ‘value for money’ events and opportunities for our families. ## **Debt** The Special Lioness has no debt or liabilities. ## **Going Concern** We have big plans for the coming year and we have proven that we can adapt to the current climate and listen to what our families need and are seeking support with and we endeavour to be the support they desperately need. “There is no stronger mother than the Lioness, until you meet The Special Lioness” The Special Lioness Registered Charity Number 1187356 The Special Lioness R&P Accounts 2021 - 2022 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity Name No (if any)
The Special Lioness 1187356
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/01/2021 31/03/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 11,456 - - 11,456 10,780
Play group activities - - - - 345
PayPal - Giving Fund - - - - 1,194
Refunds - - - - 125
National Lottery - NTL Community Fund- - 4,550 - 4,550 -
Support Group & Training
National Lottery - Purchase of Tablets & - 1,445 - 1,445 -
Virtual groups
Sunderland City Council - Community - 1,043 - 1,043 -
Chest Easter Play Group
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 11,456 ] 7,038 - 18,494 12,444
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 11,456 7,038 - 18,494 12,444
A3 Payments
Postage and Stationery 232 - - 232 6
Play Group Materials 500 - - 500 362
Marketing and Advertising 499 - - 499 635
Activities 2,880 - - 2,880 1,543
Subscriptions 452 - - 452 23
Competition Prizes 86 - - 86 113
Play Packs 432 - - 432 502
Christmas Packs 837 - - 837 100
Office Equipment and Furniture 397 - - 397 2,252
Office supplies 171 - - 171 502
Travel and Expenses 4,134 - - 4,134 253
Fundraising Expenses 590 - - 590 80
Sundry Expenses 50 - - 50 91
Meeting refreshments 335 - - 335 20
National Lottery - NTL Community Fund-
Support Group & Training 2 £4,550 - 4,552 -
National Lottery - Purchase of Tablets &
Virtual groups 1 £1,445 - 1,446 -
Sub total [ 11,598 ] 5,995 - 17,593 6,482
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 11,598 5,995 - 17,593 6,482
Net of receipts/(payments) - 142 1,043 - 901 5,962
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,962 - - 5,962 -
Cash funds this year end 5,820 1,043 - 6,863 5,962
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**|(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
Cash and bank
**_Total cash funds_**
Signature
C.K.Stewart
A.Howes|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**5,820**
**-**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**1,043**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**5,820**|**1,043**|**-**| |||OK||OK| |||||Date of
approval
**06/11/2022**
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