2021-03-31-accounts

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CHARITY NUMBER 1187998

TRUSTEES' REPORT

AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD

1[st] OCTOBER 2019

31[st] MARCH 2021

CHARITY NUMBER 1187998

Charity Contact Information

Wynter’s Wish (Babyloss & Bereavement Support Charity)

Charity Number: 1187998 Address: 22 Vale View, Wantage, OXON

Postcode: OX12 9FT

Email address: wynterswishcharity@gmail.com Website: www.wynterswish.co.uk

The Trustees present their annual report of the charity Wynter’s Wish ("the CIO") to year ending 31 March 2021.

Charity Trustees

Sarah ANDREWS

Gary ANDREWS

Lesley ANDREWS

Objectives and activities

On the 15th of September 2019 baby Wynter was born 'in a moment of beauty' but she sadly passed away just 23 minutes after her birth.

Parents Sarah and Gary set up the charity in October 2019 which was given registered charity status in February 2020.

The charity aims to support bereaved parents and families who have been affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth or the loss of a child at any age.

The main activities of the charity included:

Providing ‘Wynter’s Wish’ literature and toys for bereaved families and/or healthcare professionals supporting those families in order to promote the emotional, psychological and physical health and wellbeing of parents and provide them with comfort and support.

The relief of financial hardship among bereaved families

Providing grants of financial assistance to charities and voluntary organisations who raise awareness of baby loss and support families affected by baby loss.

To raise public awareness of the impact of baby loss and to sign post bereaved families to crucial support services.

Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - FOUNDATION Registered 17 Feb 2020. The governing document is the charity’s constitution.

Trustee recruitment and appointment

There have been no changes in trustees for this period.

The trustees are responsible for appointing any new trustees. Consideration should be given to the skills and experiences of any new trustee and how these may be beneficial to the charity. Trustees should also ask for a character reference to ascertain the suitability and trustworthiness of the proposed trustee.

Achievements and performance

Cold Cot Donation

Wynter’s Wish provided 2 x cold cots to local hospitals.

A cold cot is a refrigerated cot that allows parents to spend more time with their deceased baby than would otherwise be possible. The cold cot helps parents to bond with their baby and aids the grieving process.

The cots have been secured using funds donated to the charity. They have been gifted (in liaison with ‘Abigail’s Footsteps Charity number 1149005) to Chesterfield and Nottingham City Hospital.

City Hospital Bereavement midwife “We are so grateful for the donation of the Cot to our hospital, It makes such a difference to families but also to staff to be able to facilitate this care for families.”

Public Awareness Events

Coronavirus has had an adverse impact on our ability to fundraise and raise awareness at public events. However, we were very grateful to have been provided an opportunity to attend a covid secure public event.

We raised just over £400 at this event which will support our charitable aims.

NHS Illustration Print

During the pandemic the charity commissioned an illustration in the style of the Wynter’s Wish children’s book. This special edition, NHS print, was sold to raise funds for the charity which were donated to bereavement services during the pandemic.

Wynter’s Wish Children’s Story Publication

The publication of the Wynter’s Wish children’s story has been delayed until October 2021 due to the pandemic. This is a key initiative being progressed by the charity. This story will be used as a support resource for bereaved families and professionals.

Donations

The charity made several charitable donations to the following bereavement support services:

Zephyrs

Who provide nurturing support for bereaved families following the loss of a pregnancy, baby or child.

Sands United FC (Loughborough)

A support network to Dad's and their families who have experienced stillbirth, miscarriage or neonatal death

Financial Summary

During this period the total income of the charity was £7,592 and total outgoing costs (financial assistance to charities, expenditure, equipment for hospitals) was £6,052 with a surplus balance of £1,540.

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Accounting Summary
£1,540.42
-£1,452.00
£7,592.42
-£4,600.00
DONATIONS RECEIVED DONATIONS OUT EXPENSES SURPLUS
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Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

We recognise the importance of developing a policy with

regards to reserves and the charity will develop and implement this policy during this next period of review.

As a small charity it has been difficult to raise funds during the coronavirus

pandemic and as such our limited reserves were prioritised to enable the charity to continue with and develop projects (chiefly, the

publication of a children's story that will support bereaved families).

Future plans

The charity will strive to continue to achieve its objectives in the future, raising funds through donations, seeking corporate support and fundraising events to ensure the charity's objectives are met.

Declaration

Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:

Print name: Gary Andrews

Designation: Trustee

Date: 28/01/2022

Wynter's Wish (Babyloss & Bereavement Support)

1187998 Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from Oct-19 31/03/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 7,592.00 - - - - - - - 7,592 - - - 7,592 £4,400.00 £200.00 £1,452.00 - - - - - - £6,052.00 - - - 6,052 1,540 - - 1,540	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 7,592 - - - - - - - 7,592 - - - 7,592 200 1,452 - - - - - - 6,052 - - - 6,052 1,540	Last year to the nearest £
donations	7,592.00				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	7,592				-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments Equipment provision to hospitals Supportgroups
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Fundraisingcosts	£1,452.00				-
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*Sub total*	£6,052.00				-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	1,540	-	-	1,540	-
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	1,540	-	-	1,540	-

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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 B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - 1,540 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name GaryAndrews	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		GaryAndrews	28/01/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)