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Cambridge Cancer Help Centre CIO (Registered Charity No. 1188745) Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 30 April 2024 FAIRWAY Tox ancl Accounting Pagel

ANCER HELPCENfRE Lei'5 Ttirn the'819 C. Around Registered Charity No. 1188745 REPORT FOR THE PERIOD I MAY 2023 TO 30 APRIL 2024 Introduction This report is presented in accordan￿ with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2005 made under Part Vl of the Charities Act 1993. Administrative information about Cambridge Cancer Help Centre I"The Centre'l is cc>ntained in the AppendiL Objertives The mission of the Centre is to improve the qualty of lrfe of persons suffering from cancer, and their relatives and carers. This is achieved by teaching method5 of relaxation. by counselling and by offering practical Ibut not medical) advi￿. 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. Organisation of the Centre The Board of Trustees is responsible for all asperts of the Centre's activity. There are three officers.. a Chairperson, 3 Secretary and a Treasurer. The members of the Board are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Casual vacancies may be filled by the Board who may also c(FOPt individuals to support specific activities. In addition, the Board may appoint Advisors. These are people who bring specific skills and experience lin an ongoing capacity) to enhance the management and governance of the Centre. Policy is determined, and objectives are set. bythe Commtttee of Management which is made up of the Board of Trustees {including Advisors} and the Centre Manager. The patron of the charity is Professor Robert Thomas. Votln8 at the General Meetings Members are entitled to vote at General Meetings. Operations Julie Paterson was appointed Centre Manager late February 2023. She is contracted to work 3 days in the office and 2 days flexibly. Herfocu5 has been on improvingseniice delivery. implementing new member services. and cost control and fund raising. There has also been a drive to improve internal and external communication through a quarterly newsletter and ￿Cial media input. Page 2

The fundraising committee now meets on a regular basis and ha5 done an amazing job. It planned an evening quiz, the Easter Fair. and the Family Jazz afternoon. The Xmas Fair was a great SLtcces5 and another is being planned. Grant applications have been very successful. Details are shown in the financial section of the report. Because the benefits of exercise 3re recognised. weekly body toning and resistance classes were introduced alongside the regular dance sessions and a new yoga programme. As therapy demand has increased new therapists have joined us. We have however had to prioritise those that have a cancer diagnosis over carers/family support. We have now introduced a further partnership with Macmillan who will deliver financial support and advice from the centre. Supporting Individuals Living with Cancer at the Centre After the tumultuous years of 21122-Covid19, and the disastrous kitchen flood, the Centre has been much busier. Since the start of 2023 we have delivered all HOPE courses atthe Centre with a good number of participants attending. Discu55ion5 have recently taken place with Breast Cancer Now and we have the first 'Moving Forward, course for patients with breast cancer starting in November. During this same period, we have continued to deliver a ￿gUlar programme of 'Guided Imagery. Mindfulness and Relaxation. online and ot the Centre. These sessions continue to be popular with very positive feedback: he sesslons have helped me to relax- something I have alwaysfound difficult. I hove realised the importance of relaxation in a day. I hove become more realistic about what I can ochieve in o doy, and it hcs given me time to think about what is important to me in lrfe" The online Talking Togetherf 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 centre5 locally not able to offer as many therapies. these invaluable treatments have proved to be popular again with some lovely feedback: -All the complimentary thempies have been o Ilfe-saverAor me. they hove reolty made mefeel better obout myself and I thonk oll the theropistsfor their generous time ond professionolisrn." We strive to irnprove and update the services that we offer by seeking feedback from members via surveys. We were pleased to welcome our patron, Professor Robert Thomas. who gave a well-attended talk on his research into the importance of gut health and how to maintain it. Patient Support Groups and Carerfs Support Groups Support groupsfor people wtth specific cancers, and carerfs support group5 have now resumed. These generally meet monthly and now support the following cancers.. Urostomy, gynae. prostate. lymphoma. b￿ast cancer. secondary cancers and myeloma. There is also a support group for carers. Page 3

Volunteer Team The Centre relies on a dedicated team of volunteers who undertake a range of tasks vital to its srnooth running. All ofthe team go above and beyond without exception and without this amazing team we would not have achieved the success that we have had thi5 last year. We thank all the wonderful therapists and volunteers for their dedication to the Centre and their continuous 5UPPOrt is greatly appreciated. During the year two successful craft fairs were organised by volunteers. There was a variety of stalls ranging from jewellery, handbags to wooden items. These events continue to raise funds for the centre and are well attended. Communications and Community relations Joint working with CUH IAddenbrookes} continues together with a partnership with Macmillan Boots Skin Specialists. A joint wellbeing event took place at Boots department store with members participating. We also held 'Look Good Feel Betterf at the centre which was a great success. Further sessions are planned later in the year. To increase awareness in the health communty. information aboutthe Centre has been included in the new51etter5 for the Cancer Directorate at Cambridge University Hospita15 NHS Foundation Trust and on the electronic video screens within the hospital. Further work 15 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. To further improve our wsibility we will have a desk in the main concourse at Addenbrookes every quarter. The Centre has again continued to enjoy strong comrnunity sUPPOrt during the year and we are extremely grateful for all acts of 5UPPOrt, 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 developed. We are now regularly receiving new members signposted to the Centre bythe Cancer Directorate and Maggies. The Cambridge Cancer Help Centre newsletter is distributed on line every quarter. This includes information on what has been happenin8, future activities and news items. We hope that members enjoy it and welcome feedback and suggestions. Increased joint working and support with Scotsdales. Macmillan's, Rotary, other outside support from Given Gain (fundraising platform). What next? Our 3 year plan The Cambridge Cancer Help Centre newsletter dlstrlbuted every quarter provides support, friendship and connection to others living with cancer alongside access to therapies and activfcie5 that are not freely available elsewhere. The re￿nt 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 implement a 3-year plan to guide the Centre'5 ongoing development. Our core aims are to: l. Maintain a focus for what we are known for: delivering support advice and attivities to those living with cancer (including family members and carers) in Cambridge and the surrounding areas. Page 4

1. Reach more le by increasing visibility of what we offer to prospective 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.
2. Increase our im act in Society. We will develop and extend the se￿l¢eS we offer to a dtverse spectrum of individuals with cancer as patients. friends/family members or carers and maximise the use of the David Rayner Building.
3. Secure fundin for our work and establish longer-term income streams to fund the Increased running of the centre and our aspiration to benefit more people.
4. Build foundations for the future and ensure the sustainability of the charity, expanding our volunteer team and strengthening our governance, policie5, 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. Progress is being made on all of these challenging aims. Dependence on unpaid services and donations in kind As already indicated. the Centre could not operate without the unpaid services of its band of volunteers, therapists and course facilttators provide their seNces free of charge. Flnanclal posltlon of the Centre As at 30th April 2024. the Centre had funds of £112.780, of which £111,316 for unrestricted use with a further £1.464 being restricted to spending on fftness activities for our members. The primary purpose of the unrestricted funds is to secure the long-term viability of the Centre. Thanks to the efforts of ourfijndraisingteam, we received a number of generous donationsfrom organisations and individuals during the year. These are detailed in the Annual Account5 accompanying this report. eo Edward Sage Chair of the Trustees Page 5

APPENDIX CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE (Yhe Centre") became a Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon ICIOI registered number 1188745 on l May 2020. The constitution of the Centre contains provisions which ￿gulate the purposes and administration of the charity. The officers of the Centre who have served during the year are as follows: Chairperson Edward Sage 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: Tru5tee5 Edw3rd Sage Janet Hickman Robert Jackson Claire Mackenzie Richard Dickin50n Arthur Gibbons Stephen Gold Advisors Nick Wright Address- 120 Cambridge Road. Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5JT Telephone: [phone] Website: www.cambridgecancerhelp.org E-mall address: [e-mail] Bank: HSBC Bank plc, Cambridge City Office. P.0. Box 85, Cambridge C82 3HZ Accountant: Fairway Tax and Accounting Limited, IIC Alma Road, Snettisham, King's Lynn. Norfolk PE317NY Page 6

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES. OF CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CEPMIE CIO We report on the financial statements of the tharty forthe year eThJed 30 April 2024. whith ¢onsst of the stslement of assets and Ikgbilities. the statement of r￿ipts and p8wments and the ncrtes to the accounts. This report is made srAely to the charitys trustees.. as a body, in a￿rdan￿ with secb'on 145 of the Charities Act 2011. Our has been undertaken so that we rnBJht slate to the Charit￿s trustees, those matters we are required to state to Ih8m in this report and for no other purpose . To the fullest extent permtttgd by law we do not accept to assume responsibilrty to anyone other than the chanty and the charitys members as a body for this report. or for the opinions we have fomied. Respective responsibilmes of Trustees, and Examiner As the charills Iruste8s' you are re5ponsibFe for the Fir&paralk)n of ac(%)unt8'. yw consKJar that the audit requirement of Section 14412} of Ihe Chafities Ad 2011 (The 2011 Act) does not apply. It is our responsibilities lo stste, on the basis on prowjures spectfied in the General Directions gNen by the Charity Commissioners under Seelion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act, whether particuLqr malters have ￿me to our attention. Basis of Independent ExamIne￿S Repcrt Our examination was carried out in accordants wrth General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented those record5. It also indudes considerdtwjn of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations for you as Trustees, concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required ￿ any audit, and consèquenty we do not express an audit opinion on the view gnien by the accnunts. Independent Examinerfs Statement In oxneclb?n wlh our ex8min81ion, no matter has come to our 8ttenb'on: 1. thich gives us reasonable causè to believe that in any matèrial respect the requirements - lo keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 A¢ and - to prepa￿ accounts which accoyd ￿th the accounb.ng recLYds and to compty with th8 accounting requiremerlt of the 2011 Act have not b8en met or 2. to which, in our opinion, attentions sh(NJld b8 drawn to in (xder to enaL4e a proper understsnding of the ac¢C￿nts to be reach Gary Eves {FCCA} Fairway Tax and Accounting Limiled 11C Ajma Road Snettisham King's Lynn Norfolk Page 7

ATEAIEKf OF AT 30 APRIL 21)24 FIXED ￿￿ErS 3,340 139.&30 138.￿11 Sundry credtto ),3￿} (30.UI) 109,440 1CÉ.511 NET 112.780 109,821 FUNDS OF THE CHARrr( General Designated 111,316 106.T27 TOTAL FUNDS 112.780 109.S21 [S￿ned]

CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE CIO IReglstered Charlty No. 11887451 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 Unrestrfet•d Funds R•8trtetèd Funds Tota 2024 2023 RECEIPTS Qranls and Donatlons Subsuiptons 5.707 5.707 3,(￿6 Donatic¥)s 22,253 22,253 18.324 Fundr￿sIng 43.104 2.000 45.104 35.303 Investment Ineome Bank Interest 13 676 676 146 TDtsI Receipts 77.740 73,740 56.839 Dlreet Charltable Exp8nditur M6mb&rs' W81far8 2.966 3.630 6,598 3,782 Accomm(MJation 15.510 15,510 15,594 38.971 38,971 6,946 Office Expenditure 2,598 2,626 Other PayThents 5.992 5.992 6,250 Deprea8tton 1.114 1.114 621 Total Payment 67,151 3,630 70,781 35,821 8urpluslD8fici( of Rec8lpts over payments 4.J89 (1.830) 2,959 21.018 Balance blf al 30 &Wril 2LY23 1[￿.727 3.094 109.821 88,803 Tr8nsfers betsveen funds Balar￿@ ctt at 30 April 2024 111.318 1,464 112.780 109,821

CPknIBRIDGE eNJicER HELPCEimiE CY)IRe¥uad Clwrmy NN1118745> NOTES TO THE ACCOUFITS FOR THEYEARV41)EO 30PRIL 2014 stnal grD5G ￿+thr4£1£I£th). Ftrnd Fund¥ 2024 2023 AnnLI Subsuitlon Monthly Ct>bnart¥ 4.637 4.637 1,070 5.707 830 1006 5,707 The anx>untof9ub90irdN>) É8tth8 (%%rEbL￿ ￿￿mErnbW. 2024 2023 BLqckburn B Hllon Black Infvie(* Lld Dance aass D￿k 190 375 706 Herts Variety Imo ChrisknrE 8arclay Imo Evdyn Wiseman Imo G Clarke Imo G G Seade o lan Reedman moJWey Imo M Gamm￿& 3.210 610 819 819 263 263 J&RPuthy J￿la Evan5 L20Ltd 1( 11Y) 117 1(K) 119 M ￿￿rmanS Mll¥ & N&Gryarke Prol. J S¥r¥Jors R & A GraDNy S A &bson Th$rnp i( 5.319 5319 Yoga Class Payrnonl for (Thwapbèsl Other Donatiwb8 than£1WI 2,490 3,581 5.744 253 5.744 18,324

CNMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENYRE CIO 1lt4ghaY4d C￿1 1188T45) NOTES TOTHE ACCOUXTS FOR THE YE￿ &IDED20APRL2024 2023 Furthtsifwj IrfDtech Ltd bridge Community FoJ¥Ja bridge M8$£ Ca￿bridg& MoLilityLtd CaKbridg# RoWCILt Cwbridg& United FC Ch8riUe5 Trust Cole CtrAritabknTrLtst Cop￿1 Lbj I￿0 ItK)O 750 750 G Sfflith ISSUr￿ Lfrj James McNwl L￿Ing SF NFDC L&SC R 10.WO io.c¥)o FLwndation R8Jr(hv HovgrKJ Rotary Uub5 Ri)tary ClUb-Sa￿￿n Fun Rw Shoknrd F￿st Sc¥Jth Cambs D¢ FurvjFa￿i[￿ Events 2.742 3.ws 778 2.￿9 7.764 2,742 S￿5 Rvje Quy NBhts Sae Df FurvJrak%lng tyVantrt5 aTrJ 1.814 10.825 41104 45,104 35,303 Fundrair¥J by u￿bBr5 a￿1 (thtwi￿frtsn.. ArtGrwp£236 C Holl(wJay£225 Cambrke Half marath(￿ RurwsU.460 CraftGroupW7 G Wombwdl ICFrity Bdll £737 K thrd£250 Sterthen Gdd S•th) Fun £ w￿￿n Crpft e1 IS Fun¢ts F¢Jnds 2024 2023 9.782 6 commod￿0 InsuM Rent 2.947 2.947 3.812 3.062 8.720 Alginteroncrfa88nl￿C(￿LM) 8.Y27 1&$10 8.927 14510 li

CAMBRIDGE CANCER HELP CENTRE CIO (Ro91&￿ ClMr*y 11ÈB745) NOTE8YOIHE ACCOUNTS FCIiThE W &ItIÈD30 APRIL2024 Tc 2023 2024 38.971 38,971 nd static￿ 108 offi￿ Eouiom& 2.174 2,174 16 I,no 107 2,678 rp Futk F¥ 20YJ Pr1r￿r Adverb￿ng Professional Fees Fu￿￿ra￿5ng ExpendthJre KilctrÈrtwarBISErfIFu[r￿Shi￿￿￿l￿ Sundrigs 1282 1216 1217 1.216 1.668 1.786 119 1.833 75 75 5,992 Fund AdditKJnB durin9 tho yo 144 3,14 11 Mx•d A8s•ts 2023 F￿tr￿ a5 at 1 May2021 Displ￿￿$ durirrfJ the perK Adofjllons dunry the perbd Less Deweckqtson al 25% 1310 1,662 3.144 1,Jto

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