## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 1 2 2023 **To** 31 1 2024 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** The Melissa Bell Foundation **Other names charity is known by** N/a **Registered charity number (if any)** 1188721 **Charity's principal address** First Floor 17 – 19 Foley Street London **Postcode:** W1W 6DW ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Alexandra Burke|Chair||| ||Nicholas Stuart Kett
Robinson|||| ||Nalini Raquel Boyce|||| ||David Burke|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** **TAR** March **2012** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** N/a ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by Board - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The objects of the CIO are: **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** (1) The preservation of health by raising awareness of Strokes, Diabetes and Kidney Failure. (2) The advancement of education of children and young people in the performing arts and to further develop their appreciation of and participation in the arts. **TAR** March **2012** 2 During 2023-24, the Melissa Bell Foundation focused on rebuilding towards an annual fundraising gala, with plans in place to host the next event in mid-2024. While there was no Spring Ball in 2023, efforts were directed towards strengthening relationships with key beneficiaries and ensuring long-term sustainability. We aimed to continue with the Slyvia Young but they were undergoing internal changes which concluded in a pause with a view to resuming next year. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** In addition, the foundation conducted workshops exploring new fundraising strategies, aiming to enhance financial versatility and expand future opportunities. These efforts reflect our commitment to growing our impact and securing the foundation’s long-term success. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. **TAR** March **2012** 3 Section D Achievements and performance • Developed plans to reinstate the fundraising gala in mid-2024, working **Summary of the main achievements of the charity** towards an annual frequency. **during the year** • Maintained relationships with key beneficiaries, ensuring continued engagement and support. • Hosted workshops on fundraising versatility, exploring new ways to enhance financial sustainability. **TAR** March **2012** 4 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the** **charity’s policy on reserves** The Trustees will not commit to making any donations for charitable purposes greater than the amount of cash already in hand. In the longterm the trustees will aim to hold cash to cover six months average expenditure. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** N/a ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **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** **TAR** March **2012** 5 **Charity Name The Melissa Bell Foundation** **No (if any) 1188721** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** Period start date Period end date 1/31/2024 **For the period from** **To** 2/1/2023 ## **CC16a** ## **Section A Receipts and payments** **Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds** **Total funds Last year** |**A1 Receipts**
Nil
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**A3 Payments**
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Bank charges
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**Sub total 96**
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**Total payments 96**
**Net of receipts/(payments) - 96**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
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**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**22,107**
**Cash funds this year end 22,011**
**to the nearest £**
**Sub total**(Gross income for AR)
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**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**
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**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
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Cash in bank
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**to nearest £**
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