2022-03-31-accounts - Ailsa's Aim

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date

Charity name: Ailsa’s Aim

Charity registration number: 1188783

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The object is to relieve the needs of
purposes of the charity persons living in England and Wales
as set out in its who are suffering from cancer or
governing document gestational diabetes or who have
experienced premature and
problematic childbirth and their
families and carers in particular but
not exclusively by the provision of
support, items and services and
signposting to other relevant and
appropriate services.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Supplying essential items to patients
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activities in relation to undergoing difficult diagnosis
those purposes for the including that of cancer, difficulty in
public benefit, in childbirth and parents of babies in
particular, the activities, special care.
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees Trustees have all had such
have had regard to the regard.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
All funds raised through grants are
Para 1.38 used 100% for the benefit of
Policy on grant making beneficiaries, via essential care packs
and provisions.
We aim to be at the heart of the
Para 1.38 communities within which our
Policy on social beneficiaries live and are treated.
investment including
program related
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investment
Occasional donations of funds are
Para 1.38 made by volunteers and trustees at
Contribution made by 100% for charity purposes. Occasional
volunteers voluntary services, such as packing
care packs or delivering goods are
done/provided, free of charge, by
volunteers and trustees. There is no
obligation for anyone to give or offer
services or funds and all are for 100%
charity beneficiary benefit.
We have independent accountant and
Other auditors and make less than
£250,000. Restricted funds, such as
those from dedicated grant makers,
and unrestricted funds, such as those
through fundraising campaigns are all
signposted for accounts purposes.
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Achievements and Performance

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Ailsa’s Aim has had a successful year,
organising various large fundraising
events, such as charity abseils and
Summary of the main fayres.
Para 1.20
achievements of the The charity has grown in terms of the
charity, identifying the number of beneficiaries and the
difference the charity’s amount of care items donated each
work has made to the year, as well as in terms of the reach
circumstances of its of its care services.
beneficiaries and any The charity is successfully improving
wider benefits to society the social, mental and physical health
as a whole. of beneficiaries and carers.
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All objectives have been met and
exceeded in comparison with
Achievements against Para 1.41 objective statement and previous
objectives set year’s plans.
All objectives have been met and
exceeded in comparison with
Performance of objective statement and previous
fundraising activities Para 1.41 year’s plans.
against objectives set
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All funds invested in anything by
Ailsa’s Aim go directly to securing
Investment performance Para 1.41 provisions and charity supplies for the
against objectives donation of essential care packs.
Objectives as set out are being met
and the reach has broadened
successfully.
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Ailsa’s Aim is financially secure and in
financial position at the a better position at the end of the
end of the period financial year than the beginning. This
is owing to good voluntary work by
volunteers and trustees and to
successful fundraising events, grant
applications and ongoing public
support.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 All funds are for provision of essential
the policy for holding care packs to beneficiaries. Only the
reserves stating why funds still available in the account are
they are held as reserves – and are not set aside as
specific fund reserves.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A – Zero – (with exception of
£10720.62 in bank account as at
01/04/2022).
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Rent is paid annually and has already
reserves been sorted, all workers are unpaid
and voluntary, stocks are bought and
stored at low prices and for long-term
use and are in plentiful supply, office
equipment and furniture etc. is only
bought as needed and is already
available. All funds go directly to care
pack provision as and when required.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A – (with exception of Government
in deficit Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan remaining
balance of £7000.00).
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Ailsa’s Aim receives funds through
fundraising (charity collection pots,
The charity’s principal social media promotion, online
sources of funds Para 1.47 fundraising drives), event
(including any organisation and attendance
fundraising) (Christmas fayres, charity abseiling
events), donations and subscriptions.
n/a – with exception of providing
essential care packages to
Investment policy and beneficiaries and being at the heart of
objectives including any Para 1.46 the care and social communities.
social investment policy
adopted
Busy schedules of deliveries and
administration, requiring additional
A description of the Para 1.46 full-time support of staff member in
principal risks facing the near future.
charity
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other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Charity incorporation objects as CIO.
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO in England and Wales
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 All trustees have a say in a vote about
methods including who is suitable to remain as/ become
details of any a Trustee.
constitutional provisions AGMs and 6-monthly governance
e.g. election to post or meetings are the official forums for
name of any person or this.
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures This takes place via:
adopted for the Para 1.51 1) AGM discussion/vote
induction and training of 2) Informal chat
trustees 3) Formal meeting with all
Trustees
4) On-site voluntary work period
at office/storage and packing
premises
5) Familiarisation activities with
care, staffing, child protection,
IT, behavioural policies.
6) On-delivery shadowing with
Niven Whatley.
7) On-role training with Sara
Whatley at Ailsa’s Aim.
Liaison with accounts teams, hospital
partners, networking groups,
volunteers.
Founding Trustees are Sara Jane
Whatley and Niven Campbell Whatley.
The charity’s Additional Trustees are Kenneth
organisational structure Para 1.51 Langley and Dean Sygrove.
and any wider network [Prospective Trustee (as from
with which the charity 11/04/2022) was Georgia Waite.]
works There are a number of ad hoc
volunteers who pack care bags and
help at charity events, but who are
neither paid nor officially enrolled as
organisers of the charity work.
Faculty Room Limited is a business
run by Sara and Niven Whatley. This
Relationship with any Para 1.51 business occasionally makes
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related parties charitable donations or promotes
Ailsa’s Aim voluntarily.
Ailsa’s Aim also attends networking
groups, such as Busy Women’s
Network and MK Charities Trust. This
is all purely as networking and
business development.
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Ailsa’s Aim
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1188783
number
Charity’s principal
address 61 High Street, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,
NN10 8DD.
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Niven Campbell Founding Trustee
1
Whatley
Sara Jane Founding Trustee
2
Whatley
Kenneth John Trustee Sara Whatley / Niven
3
Langley Whatley
Dean Sygrove Trustee Sara Whatley / Niven
4
Whatley
(Georgia Waite Trustee 11/04/2022- date of Sara Whatley / Niven
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submission Whatley
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Niven Campbell Whatley Sara Jane Whatley Kenneth John Langley Georgia Waite

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Niven Campbell Whatley / Sara Jane Whatley

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Niven Whatley (signed) Signature(s) Sara Whatley (signed) Niven Campbell Whatley Full name(s) Sara Jane Whatley Position (eg Founding Trustee Founding Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 05/02/2023

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