Registered Charity Number 1187407
Belle’s Story CIO Accounts 31 March 2024
Belle’s Story CIO
Report and accounts
Contents
Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 2 Independent Examiner’s Report 3 Statement of Financial Activities 4 Statement of Financial Position 5 to 6 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 7
BELLE`S STORY CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (e�ective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity aims to provide relief for children, young people and their families in need, by reason of sickness or ill health by providing grants to assist in the provisions of facilities, equipment, support services and health awareness, in particular but not exclusively by,
- Enhancing access to facilities, support services and equipment for those su�ering with lifelimiting illnesses by providing grants to healthcare providers the trustees see fit,
organ donation.
when reviewing its objectives and planning its future activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total funding received during the year was £18,856 (2023 £50,757) and resources expended during the year amounted to £16,403 (2023 £41,539) resulting in unrestricted reserves of £52,074 (2023 £47,497) and restricted reserves of £2,667 (2023 £4,791).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1187407
Principal address
Woodlea Wolfscastle Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA62 5LY
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Trustees
Dr A Reason Dr A Angell (deceased December 2024) S M C Curran
Independent Examiner
Gwenno Accountancy Services Ltd Glan Gwaun Pontfaen Fishguard Pembrokeshire SA65 9SG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
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Dr A Reason – Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BELLE`S STORY CIO
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Belle`s Story CIO
I report to the charity trustees on my examina�on of the accounts of Belle`s Story CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.
Responsibili�es and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari�es Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examina�on of the Trust's accounts carried out under Sec�on 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examina�on I have followed all applicable Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under Sec�on 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
connec�on with the examina�on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accoun�ng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Sec�on 130 of the Act;
or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chari�es (Accounts and Reports) Regula�ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on.
I have no concerns and have come across no other ma�ers in connec�on with the examina�on to which a�en�on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Gwenno Accountancy Services Ltd Accountants
Glan Gwaun Pon�aen Fishguard Pembrokeshire SA65 9SG
26[th] January 2025
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BELLE`S STORY CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Dona�ons and legacies Other trading ac�vi�es Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable ac�vi�es Charitable ac�vi�es Total NET INCOME Transfers between funds Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds £ £ £ £ 13,388 - 13,388 34,781 5,154 314 5,468 15,977 |
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| 18,542 314 18,856 50,758 |
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| (5,853) (2,438) (8,291) (32,205) (8,112) - (8,112) (9,336) |
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| 13,965 2,438 16,403 41,541 |
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| 4,577 (2,124) 2,453 9,217 - - - - |
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| 4,577 (2,124) 2,453 9,217 |
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| 47,497 4,791 52,288 43,071 52,074 2,667 54,741 52,288 |
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BELLE’S STORY CIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2024
| CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank Total CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds £ £ £ £ 218 - 218 6.981 52,074 2,667 55,203 46,127 |
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| 55,421 - 55,421 53,108 (680) - (680) (820) |
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| 54,741 - 54,741 52,288 |
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| 54,741 - 54,741 52,288 |
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| 54,741 - 54,741 52,288 |
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| 52,074 47,497 2,667 4,791 54,741 52,288 |
………………………………. and were signed on its behalf by:
…………………………….. A Reason – Trustee
……………………………… S M C Curran – Trustee
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BELLE’S STORY CIO DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Dona�ons and legacies Dona�ons Grants Other trading ac�vi�es Fundraising events Sale of Books Sale of Merchandise Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising dona�ons and legacies Equipment Dona�ons Merchandise for Resale Book Produc�on Expenses Fundraising Costs Charitable ac�vi�es ‘Dreams come true’ expenses Insurance Postage and sta�onery Marke�ng and Promo�on Sundries Travel Expenses Subscrip�ons Repairs and renewals Support Costs Management Professional fees Finance Card machine charges Paypal charges Total resources expended Net income |
2024 £ 2023 £ 8,389 15,621 5,000 19,159 |
2024 £ 2023 £ 8,389 15,621 5,000 19,159 |
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| 13,389 34,780 |
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| 5,129 8,990 314 24 - 6,988 |
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| 5,467 15,978 |
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| 18,856 50,758 - 15,068 - 702 2,438 14,465 5,853 1,970 8,291 32,205 6,466 5,357 259 259 180 534 - 524 180 565 56 43 - 96 - 420 |
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| 7,141 7,798 682 1,240 288 288 - 10 |
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| 288 298 |
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| 16,403 41,541 2,453 9,217 |
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