Cambridge Cancer Help Centre CIO
(Registered Charity No. 1188745}
Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ended 30 April 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
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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:
01223 840105
Webslte:
W￿W.caMbrIdgecancerhelp.orE
E-mail address:
manager@cambridgecancerhelp.org
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 c*aiity year eTr*d 30 Poril 2023. whfvth c*rtsist 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 t*yJy, in ￿COrd9r￿e11￿h section 145 ofth& Charibe5 Aa
2011. Our woth has ￿Klerta￿ so that state to the r*aritys 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￿ ott*rlhan 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 whelfr*r 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 r*arity 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 m*rTral 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
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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
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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
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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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