WYNTER’S WISH
(BABYLOSS & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CHARITY) Trustee Annual Report / Accounts for period: 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023
1.Charity Details
Name: Wynter's Wish (Babyloss & Bereavement Support Charity)
Registration Number: 1187998
Address:
22 Vale View, East Challow Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9FT
Trustees:
Sarah Andrews (Chair) Christina Tissington (Treasurer) Gary Andrews (Correspondence Secretary) Mark Tissington (AdministraOon Secretary)
Selection of Trustees:
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the charity. They are selected to utilise available professional or vocational skills where possible. All Trustees are inducted by familiarising them with the constitution, policies, aims and objectives, and other relevant documents relating to the charity's governance.
2.Report Format
The charity’s income is under £500,000 (and it doesn’t have assets worth more than £3.26million), a simple report is therefore adequate.
3.Targets and Objectives for 2022-2023
The general objects are set out in the Charity's Constitution
The objectives for the period were to:
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Raise funds to support the charitable aims and objects
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Set and maintain a small reserve such that the charity can survive cancelled events or
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external crises.
Publish the Wynter's Wish book online to support more families.
- Formalise the charity's governance, and Expand the number of Trustees.
4.Performance Against Targets and Objectives
The charity is more financially stable than it has been previously, and delivered the following support activities:
Continued support for bereaved men with the football team (Wynter's Wish United). Local sponsorship enabled the team to purchase training equipment and football shirts. The team utilise training grounds at the
local community football pitch. The team consists of men who have experienced child, baby or pregnancy loss
and want to spend time and offer mutual support to others who share their experience.
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'Wynter's Wish' book continues to support families affected by baby, child or pregnancy bereavement. We have copies available for sale (fundraising) or for donating to bereaved parents or hospitals.
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Trustees were recruited with accounts and safety management skills. Both new Trustees have previously
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served as management committee members for Ganton Village Hall in North Yorkshire and one was a Trustee
of Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society ( registered: 1092385).
A formal constitution with supporting policies for charity governance were introduced.
Trustee roles and responsibilities were established and documented.
- A fundraising Committee was formed from trustees and supporters to widen the number of people generating ideas and supporting events and fundraising.
5.Achievements
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The charity was selected to be the Mayors chosen Charity for the period 20222023.
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The charity continued to attend local community events to raise funds and awareness of its work.
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The football team for men affected by baby, child and pregnancy loss grew in strength and numbers and enjoyed playing local friendly football fixtures.
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Wynter’s Wish secured funding which allowed us to host our very own community fun day.
6.Financial Review / summary
The charity's reserve was maintained above the amount of £300 as set out in the Banking Reserve Policy.
During this period the total income of the charity was: £6,188
Total outgoings: £5,885
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