Charity registration number: 1187471 ## Islastones Foundation Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 AIMS Accountants For Business Independent Examiner 11 De Montfort Road Hinckley LE10 1LQ ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Contents (continued)** |Reference and Administrative Details|1| |---|---| |Trustees' Report|2 to 4| |Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities|5| |Independent Examiner's Report|6| |Statement of Financial Activities|7| |Balance Sheet|8| |Notes to the Financial Statements|9 to 16| ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Reference and Administrative Details** ## **Chairman** Mr Simon Tansey **Trustees** Diane Saunders Mrs Katherine Tansey Mrs Laura Smith Mr Simon Tansey Mrs Jacqueline Moore **Charity Registration Number** 1187471 **Principal Office** 451 Hinckley Road Leicester LE3 0WD **Independent Examiner** AIMS Accountants For Business Independent Examiner 11 De Montfort Road Hinckley LE10 1LQ Page 1 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Trustees' Report** The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 20 January 2025. ## **Objectives and activities** ## **Trustees’ Report** ## Objectives and activities The objectives of the charity are: - To protect and promote the health of those suffering from childhood cancers, in particular but not - i) exclusively Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, by the provision of grants to established research institutions to support biomedical research into their treatment. - To relieve the needs of those suffering from childhood cancers, in particular but not exclusively - ii) Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and their families and carers living in England and Wales by the provision of grants to assist in provision of facilities and holidays. Activities of the charity: The charity attends charitable events in our local community to assist with fundraising and raising awareness of childhood cancer. The charity does a considerable amount of promotion into the impact of childhood cancer. As well as fundraising the charity have been successful in applying for grants to support with the development of specific projects such as activity bags for children on the Oncology Ward. ## Grant making for Research The #islastones Foundation was established primarily to aid the research into childhood cancer and to aid the care and relief of those affected by childhood cancer and their families. We consider research projects for Childhood cancers in particular DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) which is our priority for funding. We generally direct our limited funds towards the initiation of research so that it can progress to the point at which there is sufficient data to support an application to one of the major funding bodies. ## Grant making for Families The #Islastones Foundation will seek to relieve by offering grants to UK children and their families in need by reason of childhood cancer through the provision of financial grants and assistance to fund day trips/ holidays or experiences. The grant is to give families financial aid to help support and relieve some of the impact and strain that they experience when a child is suffering from cancer. This gives families affected by childhood cancer a break and to be able to spend quality time together. The trustees apply the funds of #islastones Foundation at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purposes and objectives of the charity. This year, we have made 19 grants to families, totalling 48 from creation of the charity through to January 2024. ## **Priorities for support** Page 2 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Trustees' Report (continued)** The number of children and families that can be supported by the trustees is necessarily limited to the amount of funds that are available for distribution each year. The trustees have determined that the current priorities for funding are: Assisting children diagnosed with cancer and their families in greatest need of fundraising support. The priorities for support will be reviewed by the trustees every year and may be changed depending upon circumstances and the perceived effectiveness of the application of funds. Any change to these priorities must still fulfil the charitable purpose and objectives of the charity. ## **Types of day trips/ holidays or experiences considered.** The trustees would consider applications for a grant towards the costs of day trips to a wide variety of destinations of their choice, for example places such as the seaside, a theme park or the theatre. Experiences considered may include things such as visit from an entertainer specific to that child’s (or their family) individual wishes that can be either in the home or hospital environment where children are restricted due to their cancer. A grant would be considered for helping towards the cost of a family break or holiday to the seaside or the countryside, usually in the UK. Grants will be made up to the maximum amount of £5000. Our grants making policies can be found on our website. ## **Plans For The Future** Continue to promote others to fundraise and hold events, to secure further funding for research and support of families. To explore further income streams. To continue to build our charity partnerships and raise awareness of DIPG and other childhood cancers. The trustees plan to review the current allocation of 40% of funds to research, 40% to support families and 20% for overheads/ expenditure at the next trustee AGM, to agree an alternate split in funding distribution with a view to this being focused towards offering grants. Due to the current reduction in income funding streams. ## **Structure** The charities name is “Islastones Foundation” and was registered with the charity commission on the 21st January 2020 under the registration of 1187471. The trustees have appointed a sub-group of Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary to consider the distribution of beneficial grants on its behalf and to make a decision in accordance with the charitable purposes and objectives. ## **Governance and management** The trustees of the Islastones Foundation are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the charity. Page 3 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Trustees' Report (continued)** ## **During the year the following were trustees of the charity:** Simon Tansey (chair) Katherine Tansey Diane Saunders Jacqueline Moore Laura Smith Islastones Foundation is a small family led charity. Its governance remains solely the responsibility of the existing member trustees who have first hand experience of childhood cancer, research and health knowledge and have the abilities to lead the charities work. The trustees govern the activities of the charity and drive it forward on a daily basis with the support of family, friends and volunteers who give up their time to support and organise charity events and fulfilment of our aims and objectives for “public benefit”. No one in connection of the Islastones Foundation receives payment or benefit of any kind. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 17 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Chairman and trustee Page 4 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 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I hav¢ Complet￿ my ewninatiffl. l ¥xmfirni ts no matu1￿ mattus Iwe (une to my att￿tI￿ in e4MmK*ityA with the o¥4minatsth 8ivin8 Ixlieve th* in *ny EDatr¥iAI l. accLMmtin8 rwds nLrt k¢pt in rw of IsIastLmes Fi￿dati￿ 89 wuirol by se be Tt4chaL Indq)u)dcnt Ex8miD CIMA I l De M(￿lf(￿l Rwl Hin&lry LEIO ILQ 17 No￿ttt 2025 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 20 January 2025** |**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
10
**Note**
**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
10|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
5,759
5,759
(2,445)
(2,445)
3,314
3,314
85,029
88,343
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
29,257
29,257
(4,233)
-
(4,233)
25,024
25,024
68,682
93,706|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
5,759| |---|---|---| |||5,759| |||(2,445)| |||(2,445)| |||3,314| |||3,314
85,029| |||88,343| |||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
29,257| |||29,257| |||(4,233)
(8,559)| |||(12,792)| |||16,465| |||16,465
68,682| |||85,147| All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 10. The notes on pages 9 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **(Registration number: 1187471) Balance Sheet as at 20 January 2025** |**Note**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
8
**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
9
**Net assets**
**Funds of the charity:**
**Unrestricted income funds**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
10|**2025**
**£**
82,851
(288)
82,563
82,563
82,563|**2024**
**£**
85,317
(288)| |---|---|---| |||85,029| |||85,029| |||85,029| The financial statements on pages 7 to 16 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 17 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by: ......................................... Mr Simon Tansey Chairman and trustee The notes on pages 9 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Statement of compliance** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. ## **Basis of preparation** Islastones Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. ## **Going concern** The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Income and endowments** Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. ## _**Donations and legacies**_ Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. ## **Expenditure** All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. ## _**Raising funds**_ These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. ## _**Charitable activities**_ Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. ## _**Grant provisions**_ Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable. Page 9 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## **Support costs** Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. ## **Taxation** The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. ## **Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. ## **Borrowings** Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing. Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. ## **Fund structure** Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. ## **Financial instruments** ## _**Classification**_ Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities. Page 10 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## _**Recognition and measurement**_ All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. Page 11 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## _**Debt instruments**_ Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method: (a) The contractual return to the holder is (i) a fixed amount; (ii) a positive fixed rate or a positive variable rate; or (iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate. (b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the return to the holder (but not both) to be linked to a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated, provided such links are not leveraged. (c) The contract may provide for a determinable variation of the return to the holder during the life of the instrument, provided that (i) the new rate satisfies condition (a) and the variation is not contingent on future events other than (1) a change of a contractual variable rate; (2) to protect the holder against credit deterioration of the issuer; (3) changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law; or (ii) the new rate is a market rate of interest and satisfies condition (a). (d) There is no contractual provision that could, by its terms, result in the holder losing the principal amount or any interest attributable to the current period or prior periods. (e) Contractual provisions that permit the issuer to prepay a debt instrument or permit the holder to put it back to the issuer before maturity are not contingent on future events, other than to protect the holder against the credit deterioration of the issuer or a change in control of the issuer, or to protect the holder or issuer against changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law. (f) Contractual provisions may permit the extension of the term of the debt instrument, provided that the return to the holder and any other contractual provisions applicable during the extended term satisfy the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (c). Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment. With the exception of some hedging instruments, other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Commitments to make and receive loans which meet the conditions mentioned above are measured at cost (which may be nil) less impairment. ## _**Investments**_ Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment. Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored. Page 12 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## _**Derivative financial instruments**_ The charity uses derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate movements. The charity does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in statement of financial activities immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in statement of financial activities depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. ## _**Fair value measurement**_ The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique. ## **2 Income from donations and legacies** |Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
**Total for 2025**
**Total for 2024**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
5,759
5,759
29,257|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
5,759| |---|---|---| |||5,759| |||29,257| ## **3 Expenditure on raising funds** ## **a) Costs of generating donations and legacies** |**Note**
Donated services and gifts in kind
Allocated support costs
**Total for 2025**
**Total for 2024**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
105
60
165
1,452|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
105
60| |---|---|---| |||165| |||1,452| Page 13 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## **b) Costs of trading activities** |**Note**
Fundraising trading costs;
Remuneration payable to agents
Property rental income costs
Other direct costs of activities for generating funds
**Total for 2025**
**Total for 2024**
**Total for 2024**
**4**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
**Total for 2024**
**5**
**Net incoming/outgoing resources**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**General**
**£**
528
1,440
96
2,064
2,781
**Direct costs**
**£**
4,233
**Note**
**Activity**
**undertaken**
**directly**
**£**
5,780|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
528
1,440
96| |---|---|---| |||2,064| |||2,781| |||**Total**
**costs**
**£**
4,233| |||**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**Total**
**expenditure**
**£**
5,780| |||| Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include: Page 14 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** ## **2025 £** ## **6 Trustees remuneration and expenses** ## **7 Taxation** The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. ## **8 Cash and cash equivalents** |**8**
**Cash and cash equivalents**|||| |---|---|---|---| |Cash at bank
**9**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals
**10 Funds**
**Balance at 21**
**January 2024**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
85,029
**Balance at 21**
**January 2023**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
68,682|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
5,759
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
29,257|**2025**
**£**
82,851
**2025**
**£**
288
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(165)
**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
(1,452)|**2024**
**£**
85,317| ||||**2024**
**£**
288| ||||**Balance at 20**
**January 2025**
**£**
90,623| ||||**Balance at 20**
**January 2024**
**£**
96,487| ## **11 Analysis of net assets between funds** ## **12 Analysis of net funds** |Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt
Page 15|**At 21 January**
**2024**
**£**
85,317
85,317|**At 20 January**
**2025**
**£**
85,317
85,317| |---|---|---| ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** |Cash at bank and in hand
Net debt|**At 21 January**
**2023**
**£**
68,970
68,970|**At 20 January**
**2024**
**£**
68,970| |---|---|---| |||68,970| ## **13 Related party transactions** Page 16 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 20 January 2025** |**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
5,759
5,759
(2,445)
(5,780)
(8,225)
(2,466)
(2,466)
85,029
82,563|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
29,257| |---|---|---| |||29,257| |||(4,233)
(8,559)| |||(12,792)| |||16,465| |||16,465
68,682| |||85,147| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements. Page 17 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 20 January 2025** |**Income and Endowments from:**
Donations and legacies (analysed below)
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds (analysed below)
Charitable activities (analysed below)
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
5,759
5,759
(2,445)
(5,780)
(8,225)
(2,466)
(2,466)
85,029
82,563|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
29,257| |---|---|---| |||29,257| |||(4,233)
(8,559)| |||(12,792)| |||16,465| |||16,465
68,682| |||85,147| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements. Page 18 ## **Islastones Foundation** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 20 January 2025 (continued)** |**_Donations and legacies_**
Committed giving
Appeals and donations
**_Raising funds_**
Fees and supplies
Fundraising costs
Materials
Rent
Insurance
Independent examiner's fee
Legal and professional fees
Bank charges
**_Charitable activities_**
Grants payable - individuals|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
2,208
3,551
5,759
(216)
(105)
-
(1,440)
(96)
(528)
-
(60)
(2,445)
(5,780)
(5,780)|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
6,758
22,499| |---|---|---| |||29,257| |||(217)
(1,268)
(641)
(1,395)
-
(528)
(20)
(164)| |||(4,233)| |||(8,559)| |||(8,559)| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements. Page 19