Let's FiNd tHe HUMOUR WitHiN tHe ruMOUR Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - 2024 LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE Table Of Contents Page 54: Chair Statement Page 7-8: Mission and Aims Page 9-1 O: Leadership Organigram Page I 1-12: Our Model Page 13-14: Hair Raising Salon Page 15-16: Butterfly Youth Club Page 17-18: InThe Same Boat Page 19-20: The Escapre Room Page 21-22: Work in Progress Page 23-24: In Numbers Page 25-26: Photo Gallery Page 27 Onwards: Financial Accounts Chair's Statement Dear Supporters and Beloved Cancer Warriors, They Say laughter is the best medÈcine, but we see that it's tlie best strategy for running a cancer support charity- This year, we've lauglied, cried, and celebrated every hard-earned rnilestone together-sometimes all in the saTne Tneeting! With every burst of laughter, we retnind cancer that it cannot steal our spirit or joy. Huvnor is our secret Superpower, transfortning fear into bravery and shadow5 into light. Cancer 15 vile, horribl< and hateful, but it's no match for the power of laughter. That'5 why we are proudly continuing our "HuEnor Against the Tumor" theme, which Iceeps so niany of us going. We have big new5 to share: we n￿de the inove! It's Still raw, but it's ours, and we are elatedf The tnornent children walk through the doors of our escape room, they feel at home. We're especially proud of our incredible cancer veterans who have launched a new mentoring program for younger children. Support f￿￿rn a young adult who's "been there. done that" is deeply cathartic for these children, offering empathy. understanding. and inspiration in a way that only a peer can. And a special mention to Omr other eharitable funders: The Hedley T￿￿t Projeet Spark The Henry Smlth Charity The Cbildhood Tn￿t BBC Children in Need The Caring Foundation Tesco Bags of Help The Albert Hunt Trust The London Community Foundation Go London Sport England The Nadona] Lottery Communlty Fund Felielty Wthle Alet Dickson Cash For Kids A special thanks to the Lloyds Bank Foundation for their transformative support. Their Tnulti-year unrestricted grant and capacity-building prograrn have tripled the value of their funding> Strengthening our social model and shifting our focus from "piry to party." This has empowered individuals disabled by cancer to live their best lives and initiate cancer veteran mentoring programs. We're also making strides with our three-year business plan as we evolve our tone from "pity to party." Because our heroes don't need pity-they deserve celebration. Their bravery* strength, and spirit deserve nothing less. We are deeply grateful to Hackneyj whose trust across various gran￿COmMuniry Parmershtps, Hackney Giving* and Young Ilackney-reflects their incredible ability to nurture and understand the unique needs of Hackney's diverse community A huge thank you to the four major hospitals, including UCLFI, for hosting and supporting our work. Your partnership helps us reach patients, provide vital referrals across London, and extend care as far as Gateshead. Your belief in our mission makes it possible to deliver chaplaincy and life-changing support where it's needed most. Thanks for investin% in us. To us. you are so much more than money. Thank you for trnsting us and deeply earing. WAth utmost appreciation and admiration Malky Mission and Aims Our Aims: Lev Echod Cancer Care advocatesfor both children and adults. CHLDREN." Our Mission Statement: i) Safe Spaces". Provide a secure, nurturing environment for thildren Trvhile their parents are ETJ the hospit￿. 2) Joy ¢md L(ts￿hter.' CrÈoie opportuJutie5 for thiidren Caclng &￿ter to plsy, and Ènjoy ehildhood-on Siindoyy. holi**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
3
**Total**
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
4
Other
6
**Total**
**Net**
**income**
**before**
**other**
**gains/(losses)**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**||**Total funds**|**Total funds**| |---|---|---|---| |||**2024**|**2023**| |||**£**|**£**| ||||| |||411,371|302,412| |||411,371|302,412| ||||| |||337,176|274,728| |||43,462|19,659| |||380,638|294,387| ||||| |||30,733|8,025| ||||| |||30,733|8,025| ||||| |||46,260|38,235| |||76,993|46,260| ||||| ||||| ||||| Page 5 **LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE BALANCE SHEET** ## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2024** |**Charity No. 1188272**
**Current assets**
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors:** Amount falling due within
one year
11
**Net current assets**
**Total net assets**
**The funds of the charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
12
General funds
**Total funds**|**2024**
**£**
46,538
35,970
82,508
(5,515)
76,993
76,993
76,993
76,993
76,993|**2023**
**£**
4,295
41,965| |---|---|---| |||46,260
-| |||46,260| |||46,260| |||46,260| |||46,260| |||46,260| Approved by the trustees on 30 January 2025 And signed on their behalf by: Michelle Sprung Trustee 30 January 2025 Page 6 **LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** - 1 **Accounting policies** ## **Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. ## **Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts** There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years. ## **Fund accounting** |**Fund accounting**|| |---|---| |Unrestricted funds|These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general| ||objects of the charity.| |Designated funds|These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.| |Revaluation funds|These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement| ||of investment assets at their market values.| |Restricted funds|These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of| ||an appeal.| |**Income**|| |Recognition of income|Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity| ||becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the| ||income can be measured with sufficient reliability.| |Income with related|Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross| |expenditure|in the SoFA.| |Donations and legacies|Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA| ||when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.| |Tax reclaims on|Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift/donation to| |donations and gifts|which it relates.| |Donated services and|These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) where the| |facilities|benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.| |Volunteer help|The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.| |**Expenditure**|| |Recognition of|Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot| |expenditure|be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.| |Expenditure on raising|These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading| |funds|costs and investment management costs.| |Expenditure on|These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services| |charitable activities|in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.| |Grants payable|All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that| ||have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.| |Governance costs|These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory| ||requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked| ||to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration| ||costs.| |Other expenditure|These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.| ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Page 7 **LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **Trade and other debtors** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. ## **Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management. ## **Trade and other creditors** Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. ## **Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services** All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity. - 3 **Income from donations and legacies** |Donations
4
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
_Expenditure_
_on_
_charitable_
_activities_
Patient Non Clinical Services
Respite Services
Hospital Transportation Services
Grants made
_Governance costs_
Independent Examiner's Fees
5
**Analysis of grants**
**Activity or programme**
Grants to Organisations|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
411,371
411,371
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
314,031
11,058
9,927
-
2,160
337,176
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
151,953
151,953|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
302,412| |---|---|---| |||302,412| |||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
152,546
14,666
84,408
23,108
-| |||274,728| |||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
23,108| |||23,108| Page 8 **LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## 6 **Other expenditure** |6
**Other expenditure**||| |---|---|---| |Employee costs
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
7
**Net income before transfers**
**2024**
This is stated after charging:
**£**
Independent Examiner's fee
2,160|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
22,640
19,406
1,416
43,462|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
12,000
5,673
1,986| |||19,659| |||**2023**
**£**
-| ## 8 **Trustee remuneration and expenses** None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration in the current or prior periods. None of the trustees have been paid any expenses in the current or prior periods. ## 9 **Staff costs** |Salaries and wages
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10 **Debtors**
Other debtors
11 **Creditors:**
amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals|**2024**
**£**
22,640
22,640
**2024**
**£**
46,538
46,538
**2024**
**£**
3,355|**2023**
**£**
12,000| |---|---|---| |||12,000| |||**2023**
**£**
4,295| |||4,295| |||**2023**
**£**
-| ||2,160|-| ||5,515|-| Page 9 **LEV ECHOD CANCER CARE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## 12 **Movement in funds** |12 **Movement in funds**|| |---|---| |**Unrestricted funds:**
**General funds**
**Total funds**
13 **Analysis of net assets between funds**
Net current assets|**At 31**
**March 2024**
**£**
76,993| ||76,993| ||**Total**
**£**
76,993| ||76,993| - 14 **Related party disclosures** Other than any mentioned above there were no related party transactions requiring disclosure during the year. Page 10