Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 17-Feb20 Period start date To 18-Feb21 Period end date
Charity name: Sakoon Through Cancer
Charity registration number:118808
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the advancement of physical and mental health or saving lives by providing support and assistance for people of south Asian origin patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or have in the past suffered from breast cancer, through the provision of services such as but not limited to information, open meetings, social events, and a website. To advance the education of the public in the subject of breast cancer and other cancer related subjects such as but not limited to; cancer prevention and cancer diagnoses. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The main activities are as follows: • Never alone workshops pivoted online due to pandemic via instragram • School Workshop at Baylis Court Girls Schools delivering workshop to year 9 students 140 students engaged delivered PSHE Breast Awareness workshop • Talks and awareness sessions in the community via zoom |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had due regard to the Commission’s guidance at all relevant times. |
Commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | A policy on grant making exisit. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the many hours volunteers, have spent working with the South Asian Breast Cancer Patients. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much Volunteers have all been checked on DBS and provide the following service • School Workshops • Awareness Events • Befriending Service • Fundraising We have 26 of registered volunteers who all have a DBS Barring certificate. Sakoon Through Cancer prides itself on the work the volunteers do. The last year has been an unprecedented year, volunteers have supported Sakoon in the Community (SIK) supporting vulnerable residents with prescription collection, shopping and food parcel donations. Volunteers have also worked extremely hard at pivoting fund- raising on-line and arranged an evening of entertainment raising £1750 as a charity we wanted to end 2020 with a bang and bring laughter into peoples homes. This gave us excellent on-line exposure. We have delivered three volunteer training sessions throughout the year via zoom to keep all our volunteers engaged and motivated focussing on wellbeing, engagement and Instragram training. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The main achievements this year have been: • Setting up the charity • Organising and training Volunteers • Running workshops • Never alone Campaign • School Workshops • Production of Material • Fund raising – we were able to raise funds and donations, we raised £3760 in the year and at STC events £1,451 was raised in donations. • We were recognised with the following awards for the service included Slough Mayors Award for our support in the Community. Due to COVID19 the year has been challenging for charities and the community. However as a charity we are flexible and responsive. As the pandemic hit we set up Sakoon in the Community (SIK) to support vulnerable residents with grocery and prescription collections. We had a Retro fund-raiser Disco planned in March and we took an executive decision to cancel and return everyone's ticket money due to the early onset of COVID19, we are proud that we took this step as it demonstrated we were an ethical charity and gave other charities the confidence to do likewise, this was evident from Facebook and other social media platforms. Due to unprecedented times we all had to think differentially and embrace the new world of social distancing and hands, face and space. As a Breast Cancer Charity during Brest Cancer Awareness Month, we mobilised on Instagram using “ My Insta Story” storyline - each day we interviewed South Asian Woman Cancer survivors focussing on their journey and stories. Story telling is a powerful tool in encouraging dialogue at a community level for a very culturally sensitive issue. During the pandemic we partnered with Slough CVS and piloted a be-friending service. It was noted that South Asian women felt extremely isolated trying to |
combat their Cancer Diagnosis during lock down and because of cultural taboos they face. We submitted a bid to Berkshire Community Foundation and was successful in securing £5000 to develop our befriending Service “Good to Talk”. We engaged on a few talks to raise awareness with business and community. 22/10/20 - Cross Civil Service Working through Cancer, GLD Disability & Well-being Network - Lifting the Lid on Cancer Breast Cancer talk to staff at Ipsen, Q&A session from staff and Diversity and Inclusion Reps.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank £14,558k in unrestricted funds of which 7k is held as reserve. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The main financial risk to the charity is loss of funding from the Council and reduced donations. The funds are held to cover 12 months operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 7k is held in reserve |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | - |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charities principal source of funds is donations and small grants from various bodies. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risk facing the charity is Covid and lack of volunteers; this would make it very difficult to meet our objectives. Risk of COVID and meeting public or fundraising events. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Stated in the constitution document – trustees are elected. |
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Code of Conduct Trustee document Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sakoon Through Cancer |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 118808 |
| Charity’s principal address | Samina Hussain 36 Loxwood Reading RG6 5QZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inder Singh Poonaji |
Chair | Whole Year | ||
| Samina Hussian | Trustee | Whole Year | ||
| Inya Butt | Trustee | Whole Year | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
None to report
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Samina Hussain | |
|---|---|---|
| Inder Singh Poonaji | Samina Hussain | |
Chair |
Trustee | |
| 30/03/22 | ||
| 30/03/22 |
2019-2020
STC
- Montly amount from regular donations standing o
First Name Surname Address apr may june july aug
0
orders into bank account
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Bal B/F 0.00
BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT 0.00
NAT WEST BANK BALANCE RESERVE 0.00
BANK CHARGES 0.00
PETTY CASH- ACCOUNT 0.00
SUBSCRIPTION ACCOUNT 0.00
FUNCTION INCOME & EXPENDITURE 0.00
Hall Hiring 0.00
Printing 0.00
DBS Checks 0.00
INSURANCE 0.00
NETWORK IT 0.00
0.00 0.00
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0.00
Sakoon Through Cancer
CHAIRTY Number:
FINANCIAL REPORT-
2020/21
| INCOME DONATION Grants INTEREST REC FUNCTION INCOME BALANCE B/F 18/02/21 |
3759.75 5,000.00 0.00 1451.16 10210.91 7925.75 18136.66 |
CASH STA |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Ban Metro Ban CASH IN H |
| EXPENDITURE | |
|---|---|
| Events | 1850.00 |
| Returns | 200.00 |
| Postage | 37.76 |
| Compliance | 360.00 |
| INSURANCE | 739.00 |
| IT NETWORK EXP | 390.74 |
| BANK CHARGES | 0.00 |
| SUB TOTAL | 3577.50 |
| TOTAL BAL B/F & INCOME | 18136.66 |
| TOTAL EXPENSE | 3577.50 |
| 14559.16 |
Iyna Butt
- - 17 Feb20 18 Feb21
1188008
ATEMENT AS AT MARCH 2020-21 k RESERVE ACCOUNT 7925.95 k BANK BALANCE 10210.91 HAND 0 18136.86
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18136.86
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Sakoon Through Cancer
CHAIRTY Number:
FINANCIAL REPORT-
2021/222
| INCOME DONATION SUBSCRIPTION INTEREST REC FUNCTION INCOME BALANCE B/F 18/02/21 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
CASH STA |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Ban Metro Ban CASH IN H |
| EXPENDITURE | |
|---|---|
| Printing | 0.00 |
| HALL Hiring | 0.00 |
| Materials | 0.00 |
| Compliance | 0.00 |
| INSURANCE | 0.00 |
| IT NETWORK EXP | 0.00 |
| BANK CHARGES | 0.00 |
| SUB TOTAL | 0.00 |
| TOTAL BAL B/F & INCOME | 0.00 |
| TOTAL EXPENSE | 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
Iyna Butt
- - 17 Feb21 18 Feb22
1188008
2
ATEMENT AS AT MARCH 2020-21 k RESERVE ACCOUNT 7925.95 k BANK BALANCE 0.00 HAND 0 7925.95
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