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Cambridge Cancer Help Centre CIO (Registered Charity No. 1188745} Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 30 April 2023 •• websters .iaX.L.K.LOrn. Pagel

ANCER HELPCENTRE Registered Charity No. 1188745 REPORT FOR THE PERIOD I MAY 2022 TO 30 APRIL 2023 Introduction This report is presented in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 21N)5 made under Part Vl of the Charities Act 1993. Administrative information about Cambridge Cancer Help Centre I"The Centre"} is contained in the Appendix. Objectives The mission of the Centre is to improve the quality of life of persons sufferin8 frorn cancer, and their relatives and carers. This is achieved by teaching methods of relaxation. by counselling and by offering practical (but not medicall advice. It offers a wide range of complementary therapies, courses that focus on individual wellbeing, social activities and the opportunity to take part in art and craft groups, dance and fitness exercise, yoga and tai chi. Davld Rayner The Centre came about through the personal generosity and foresight of David Rayner. David was personally involved in the design and build of the Contre and became a frequent and welcome visitor. David died earlier this year and is fondly remembered by all who knew him. Organisation of the Centre The Board of Trustees is responsible for all aspects of the Centre's activity. There are three officers.. a Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The members of the Board are eletted annually at the Annual General Meeting. Casual vacancies may be filled by the Board who may also co-opt individuals to support specific artivities. In addition, the Board may appoint Advisors. These are people who bring specific ski115 and experience (in an ongoing capacity) to enhance the management and governan￿ of the Centre. Policy is determined, and objettives are set, bythe Committee of Management which is made up of the Board of Trustees lincluding Advisors) and the Centre Manager. Voting at the General Meetings Members are entitled tovote at General Meeting5. Organisation Changes in January 2022, for financial and operational reasons. the Board determined that action had to be taken to reduce operational costs and took the drfficult decision to restrurture. The members of the Board then managed the Centre between them whilst recruiting and training an enhanced team of volunteers and seeknng additional sources of funding. Page 2

As new sources of funding were obtained the need for a newly defined Charity Manager role was determined and the role advertised. There were many applicants with Julie Paterson finally starting in late February 2023. She is contracted to work 3 days in the office and 2 days flexibly. and the benefits ofthis arrangement soon became apparent. Her focus is has been on improving service delivery. implementing new member services, and cost control and fund raising. There has also been a drive to improve intemal and external communication through a new quarterly newsletter and social media input. Supporting Individuals Living with Cancer at the Centre After the tumu5tuous years of 22121-Covid19. the disastrous kitchen flood, the management upheavals, the slow improvement in memberconfidence and attendance-the Centre has been much busier. Since the start of 2022 we have delivered all Hope courses at the Centre with a good number of participants attending. During this same period. we have continued to deliver a regular programme of 'Guided Imagery, Mindfulness and Relaxation. online and at the Centre. These sessions continue to be popular with very positive feedback: he sessions have helped me to relax- something I have alwaysfound difficult. I hove reulised the importance of reloxotion in a day. I hove become more reolistic about whot I con achieve in o day, and it has given me time to think about what Is important to me in life- The online Talking ToEetherf group was incorporated into the'Guided Imagery, Mindfulness and Relaxation, held at the Centre which has proved to be successful. Our Complementary Therapies and Counselling sessions have gradually been introduced back into the Centre, and with other centres locally not able to offer as many therapies, these invaluable therapies have proved to be popular again with some lovely feedback: "All the complimentory theropies have been o life-saverfor me, they hove reolly made mefeel better obout myself and I thonk oll the therapi5tsfvr their generous time and professionalism." Artivities and Events The Centre is now back offering a full range of activities such as the art and craft groups, yoga, and tai chi, and in January we started the popular dance and fitness classes. New artivities will include a body toning class, a professionally led art course and a new yoga clas5. A regular monthly afternoon tealcoffee morning has been introduced. A fundraising committee now meets on a regular basis and others are welcome to joln. Three fundraising events are scheduled for this year- Jazz afternoon (16 Septl. Quiz evening15 Octl and our first Xmas bazaar125 Novl. Very generous sUPPOrt from Issured has enabled the development on an entirely new webslte and social media presence. The website has an entirely new look and feel and is modern and user friendly. We are now able to make minor changes ourselves and external support costs are much reduced. The new largeTV screen came from the relationship with Is5ured. Thanks are due to the many who contributed to the design and implementation of this really irnportant and beneficial development that will do so much to show case the work done by the CCHC. Page 3

Patient Support Groups and Carerfs Support Gr￿pS Supportgroups for people with specific cancers. and carerfs support groups have now resumed. These now include groups for prostate and gynae sufferers. Volunteer Team The Centre relies on a dedicated team of volunteers who undertake a range of tasks vital to its smooth running. As we worked to reopen the Centre in phases during 2021/22. this team was progressively rebuilt, and new volunteers actively sought. We thank all the wonderful therapists and volunteers for their dedication to the Centre and their continuous support 15 8reatly appreciated. During the year two successful craft fairs were organised by volunteers. There was a variety of stalls ranging from jewellery, handbags to wooden item5. These events continue to raise funds for the centre and are well attended. Communlcatlons and Communlty relatlons To increase awareness in the health community. information about the Centre has been included in the newsletters forthe Cancer Di￿rtorate at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and on the electronic video screens wtthin the h05Pital. Further work is planned to further extend awareness of the Centre across the local community- We are also now mentioned in the Smile Publication which is the magazine for Addenbrooke's Hospital. The Centre has again continued to enjoy strong community support duringthe year and we extremely grateful for all acts of support. big or small. Our leaflet detailing information about the Centre is now included in packs made up for cancer patients and this approach will be further pursued. We are now regularly receiving new member5 signposted to the Centre by the Cancer Directorate and Maggies. The CCHC was made a major beneficiary of the Sawston Fun Run held in May. There were over 1300 participants so our gazebo and support team were very visible. Julie took part in the run and we were awarded £2500 towards running costs. Participation of the Rotary managed Christmas car parking scheme in Cambridge provided a further £3000. What next? Our 3-￿r plan The Cambridge Cancer Help Centre provides support, friendship and connection to others living with Cancer alongside access to therapies and activities that are not freely available elsewhere. The recent years have been challenging for so many. With pressure on core healthcare services these services will be even more critical in the period ahead. To that end, the Trustees and Management team have continued to implementthe 3-year plan to guide the Centre's ongoing development. Our core aims are to- l. Maintain a focu are known for- delivering support advice and activities to those living with cancer (including family member5 and carers} in Cambrid8e and the surrounding areas. 2. Reach more eo le by increasing visibility of what we offer to PfOSpective members, and increase our appeal to a diverse local community- We will work with our members to secure sufficient funding and the team to allow us to extend our opening hours offering greater flexibility. Page 4

1. Increase our im act in Society. We will develop and extend the services we offer to a diverse spectrum of individuals with cancer as patients. friends/family members or carers and maximise the use of the David Rayner Building.
2. Secure fundin for our work and estsblish longer-term income streams to fund the InC￿ased running of the centre and our aspiration to benefit more people.
3. Build foundations for the future and ensure the sustsinability of the charity. expanding our volunteer team and strengthening our governan￿, policies. and ways of working. This is a challenging and ambitious plan but one we are committed to pursue with the support of our staff, volunteers, members, funders and partners. Dependence on unpaid services and donatlons in kind As already indicated, the Centre could not operate without the unpaid services of its band of volunteers. Therapists and course facilitators provide their seryices free of charge. Financial position of the Centre A5 at 30, April 2023, the Centre had fund5 of £109,821, of which £106.727 were for unre5trirted use with a further £3,094 being restricted to spending on fftness activities for our member5. The primary purpose of the unrestricted funds is to secure the long-rerm viability of the Centre. Thanks to the efforts of ourfundraising team. we received a number ofgenerous donations from organisations and individuals during the year. These are detailed in the Annual Accounts accompanying thi5 report. However, as the cost of running the Centre will rise to more than £85.000 annually1£54,000 in 20221, the Trustees are concentrating on fund raising activities through events, approaches to local businesses and applications for grants from various foundations. If we are to continue to offer and develop the range of services that members find 50 valuable we can all do our part to help by contacting anyone that we knowthat might be approached to help with a donation or expertise. Edward Sage Chair of the Trustees 03 August 2023 Page 5

APPENDIX CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE I"The Centre"} became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI registered number 1188745 on l May 2020. The constit￿lon of the Centre contains provisions which regulate the purposes and administration of the charitv. The officers of the Centre who have served during the year are as follows.. Chairpersons Edward Sage and Debbie Pugh (Sept 20211 Treasurer Robert Jackson Secretary Vacant The names of members of the Committee of Management. being the Centre's Trustees and Advisors. who have served during the year. are as follows: Trustees Edward Sage Janet Hickman Robert Jackson aaire Mackenzie Richard Dickinson Arthur Gibbons Advi50r5 Nick Wright Address: 120 Cambridge Road. G￿at Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5JT Telephone: [phone] Webslte: W￿W.caMbrIdgecancerhelp.orE E-mail address: [e-mail] Bank.. HSBC Bank plc, Cambridge Ctty Office, P.0. Box 85, Cambridge CB2 3HZ Accountant: Andrew Webster Llmlted, 10 Welllngton Street, Cambrldge CBI IHW

INDEPENDEMf EXAMINERS REPCIIT TO THE TRUSTEES. OF CAIIBRIDGE CANCER HELP CEPfflIE CIO We r8pc<( on the stskrnent5 of caiity year eTrd 30 Poril 2023. whfvth crtsist ofthe staknent ofassets and r&)ifty th8 Sta￿￿t01 iecepts arKJ payments aThJ the notes to accDWts. Thi5 report 4s made sojety to charitys trust', 8$ 8 tyJy, in ￿COrd9r￿e11￿h section 145 ofth& Charibe5 Aa 2011. Our woth has ￿Klerta￿ so that state to the raritys truste8s' those matters ¥e requtred tri st to tI￿rn in this rÈ￿rt s￿1 for r¥) ollkr purtx)se. To the fulw extent pemitted by lJwwe do not actept to assume responsthfjty to any￿ ottrlhan the charity * the (￿an￿S Memt￿$ as a body forthis report, or for th8 Opin￿￿￿ we have form￿. As thè chatys tr￿lee$, you are responsiFJe forts weparatKsn of ￿￿)￿nts,. you consthr that the audit requir￿ent of Seclx)n 144121 of Ihe Char ￿ 2011 (rhe 2011 doès not atpty. Et Is our responsib￿￿￿8 tr) Xale. on the b8s$ sp8afied sn th"r￿￿)n5 g￿en by Ihe Charty C￿mISSIOn2[5 Section 14515llbl oftre 2011 ACL whelfrr PaTkulaF mallw5 have oyneto attenlion. Basis of1￿el￿nt Examinèrfs Report Our exaTrination w85 cartied out in accordarKe with General Directio￿ gi￿ by the Charity Commissioner5. An examination tndudes a reviv ofthe 2¢xwnts"ng rec(xUs kept ty the rarity an¢Y a comp3ri50n ofthè acthvnts presentE(t with tfh)se rpcords. indudes consK1eration of any unusual ifrms or (Sisdosures in the accounts and seeking eX￿¥nationS for iY)u as Trusteos. ex)n￿MI￿j any 512th matters. The Pr￿lUreS ￿n￿rtaken do not proviijè all Ihe e￿rten(￿ that WOU￿ be wuired n any au(kL and COWLtnlty do not express an audit opinion on tre wew t)y the aCC￿lrfts. Indgwdent E￿ine￿5 Statement In connecbon hbvih our Èxarninatioft. no mattw has cxjme io our atterthn." 1. which ￿350nall? ￿Uset0 beffft that 8ny mrTral rwectttE requirements - to keep accountsro recOr￿S tn aC(X)rdan￿ wilh secti￿ 130 tsfthe 2011 A¢ ar¥J - to prepare accounts whi( accord wth lJ* ￿Unting rBcotds and to CL)nptywth the a£l￿nting ￿QuI￿rnent of 2011 knt have not been met,. or 2. to whith, in our 0￿￿10￿. attEnt￿rts shothy te trj in orderto enabk a prcp understandiTrJ ofthe accounb lo bè Gary Eves IFCCAI Websters Cambn&Je ￿mited A tax,1egal and 3ccounb"rYJ 10 Wellington Street Cambrklge CB1 IHW 23 AtyJLtst 2023 P38e 7

CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE CIO {Registerd Charity 1188745) ATEMENT OF ASS AT 30 APRIL 2023 AND LL4BILm 30. 30.04.22 FIXED AS Ers Tangible a5seis 1.310 1.662 MONETARY ASSETS Bank currant accounts and peity cash 138.901 117.531 CURRENT UABILITIES Sundry creditats 130,3901 (30,390) NET CUR NT ASSETS 108.511 87.141 NET ASSETS 109,821 88,803 FUN S OF THE CHA General Design*ad 1[￿.727 85.913 2,890 TOTAL FUNDS 109.821 88.803 lsignedl Membets ol Ihe Committee of lknagemerrt Page 8

CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE CIO IR•giSt•r•d Charity 11887451 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023 Restrlcted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 RECE Grants and Donatlons Sub5rrriptions 3.066 5,240 Donat￿n$ 18.324 18,324 10,392 Fund-raising 35,303 18.919 Inygstmont Incom• Bank Interest 13 146 768 Total R8colpts 55.405 1.434 56,839 35,319 PAYMENTS Dlrect Charftable Expendhufo Members. Welfare 2,852 930 3,782 2,4S8 Ac{x)rnm￿akn.on 15.594 15,594 4,589 6,94e 25.402 Office Expendrturg 2,628 2.628 2,022 othèr Paymènts 6,2S) 6.250 6.398 Depre(xalvJn 621 621 554 Total P￿￿entS 34,891 930 35.821 41,423 SurpluslDeftcf( of Recelpts over Pay￿nts 20,514 21.018 {6,1041 Balanc8 bif at 30 Awl 2022 85.913 2,8KJ 88.803 94,￿7 Transfers beh¥een funds 13(M)I Balance cll at 30 April 2023 1(￿,727 109,821 88,803

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