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2022-02-18-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 17-Feb21 Period start date To 18-Feb22 Period end date

Charity name: Sakoon Through Cancer

Charity registration number:118808

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
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:
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Never alone workshops pivoted
online due to pandemic via
instragram
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School Workshop at Baylis Court
Girls Schools delivering workshop
to year 9 students 140 students
engaged delivered PSHE Breast
Awareness workshop
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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

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
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
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School Workshops
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Awareness Events
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Befriending Service
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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.
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

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:
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Organising and training Volunteers
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Running workshops
•
Never alone Campaign
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School Workshops
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Production of Material
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Fund raising – we raised donations,
of £5282 in the year
Due to COVID it 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.
Due to unprecedented times we all had to
think differentially and embrace the new
world of social distancing and hands, face
and space. As Breast Cancer Charity
during Brest Cancer awareness month, we
did an Instagram take over, My Insta Story
were each day we would interview South
Asian Woman Cancer survivors focussing
on their journey and stories. Story telling
was powerful in encouraging dialogue at a
community level.
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 the taboos as a Community they
face. We submitted a bid to Berkshire
Community Foundation and was successful
in securing £2500 to maintain our back
office function, develop our new website
and we held 3 volunteer meetings and held
a beautiful afternoon tea at Burnham
Beeches Hotel in celebration of Volunteers
Week. All of our images are captured on
our Facebook and Instragram pages. We
have developed a new website with
information videos and a commercial page
for selling items our shop
www.sakoonthroughcancer.organd created
a newsletter with a sign up database.
We engaged on a number of talks to raise
awareness with business and community.
The talks range from Woman ESOL
classes, Asian Woman Resource Centres
and wider community events. Following on
from October Breast Cancer awareness
sessions online we developed the Big

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Conversation a loose woman style informal
chat online with speakers and topics.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Cash at bank at 17,845
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 7, 000 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.
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:
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

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20		 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
Samina Hussain 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		 Inder Poonaji Samina Hussain
Inder Singh Poonaji Samina Hussain

Chair		 Trustee
28/11/22
28/11/22
Charity Name

Sakoon Through Cancer
 Charity Name

Sakoon Through Cancer
 Charity Name

Sakoon Through Cancer
 Charity Name

Sakoon Through Cancer
 Charity Name

Sakoon Through Cancer
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118808		 No
118808		 CC16a
For the period
from		 19-Feb-21
Period start date		 To 18-Feb-22
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 5,282 - -
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-
-
-
-
-
-		 5,282
Grants 2,500 - 2,500 -
Fund Raising - - - -
- - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)

7,782		 - - 7,782 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 7,782 -

Hall Event Hires		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 - -
Postage 199 199 -
Compliance Checks DBA 134 134 -
Insurance 755 755 -
IT 324 324 -
Event Expenses 2,103 2,103 -
Materials 160 160 -
Refund 820 820 -
- -
**Sub total ** 4,495 4,495 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, - -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 4,495 -
3,287 -
3,287		 -
- -
-		 - -
14,558 14,558 -
17,845 - 17,845 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signature
Samina Hussain
�Inder Poonaji
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Current		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
14,558
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-
-
-
14,558
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Samina Hussain
Inder Poonaji		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Current -
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities		 -
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
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-
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Samina Hussain Samina Hussain 28/11/2022
�Inder Poonaji Inder Poonaji 28/11/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

28/11/2022

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