
## **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<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 The object is to relieve the needs of<br>purposes of the charity  persons living in England and Wales<br>as set out in its  who are suffering from cancer or<br>governing document gestational diabetes or who have<br>experienced premature and<br>problematic childbirth and their<br>families and carers in particular but<br>not exclusively by the provision of<br>support, items and services and<br>signposting to other relevant and<br>appropriate services.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  Supplying essential items to patients<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  undergoing difficult diagnosis<br>those purposes for the  including that of cancer, difficulty in<br>public benefit, in  childbirth and parents of babies in<br>particular, the activities,  special care.<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18<br>whether the trustees  Trustees have all had such<br>have had regard to the  regard.<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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SORP reference<br>All funds raised through grants are<br>Para 1.38 used 100% for the benefit of<br>Policy on grant making beneficiaries, via essential care packs<br>and provisions.<br>We aim to be at the heart of the<br>Para 1.38 communities within which our<br>Policy on social  beneficiaries live and are treated.<br>investment including<br>program related<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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investment<br>Occasional donations of funds are<br>Para 1.38 made by volunteers and trustees at<br>Contribution made by  100% for charity purposes. Occasional<br>volunteers voluntary services, such as packing<br>care packs or delivering goods are<br>done/provided, free of charge, by<br>volunteers and trustees. There is no<br>obligation for anyone to give or offer<br>services or funds and all are for 100%<br>charity beneficiary benefit.<br>We have independent accountant and<br>Other auditors and make less than<br>£250,000. Restricted funds, such as<br>those from dedicated grant makers,<br>and unrestricted funds, such as those<br>through fundraising campaigns are all<br>signposted for accounts purposes.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>Ailsa’s Aim has had a successful year,<br>organising various large fundraising<br>events, such as charity abseils and<br>Summary of the main  fayres.<br>Para 1.20<br>achievements of the  The charity has grown in terms of the<br>charity, identifying the  number of beneficiaries and the<br>difference the charity’s  amount of care items donated each<br>work has made to the  year, as well as in terms of the reach<br>circumstances of its  of its care services.<br>beneficiaries and any  The charity is successfully improving<br>wider benefits to society  the social, mental and physical health<br>as a whole. of beneficiaries and carers.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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All objectives have been met and<br>exceeded in comparison with<br>Achievements against  Para 1.41 objective statement and previous<br>objectives set year’s plans.<br>All objectives have been met and<br>exceeded in comparison with<br>Performance of  objective statement and previous<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41 year’s plans.<br>against objectives set<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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All funds invested in anything by<br>Ailsa’s Aim go directly to securing<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41 provisions and charity supplies for the<br>against objectives donation of essential care packs.<br>Objectives as set out are being met<br>and the reach has broadened<br>successfully.<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 Ailsa’s Aim is financially secure and in<br>financial position at the  a better position at the end of the<br>end of the period financial year than the beginning. This<br>is owing to good voluntary work by<br>volunteers and trustees and to<br>successful fundraising events, grant<br>applications and ongoing public<br>support.<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 All funds are for provision of essential<br>the policy for holding  care packs to beneficiaries. Only the<br>reserves stating why  funds still available in the account are<br>they are held as reserves – and are not set aside as<br>specific fund reserves.<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A – Zero – (with exception of<br>£10720.62 in bank account as at<br>01/04/2022).<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 Rent is paid annually and has already<br>reserves been sorted, all workers are unpaid<br>and voluntary, stocks are bought and<br>stored at low prices and for long-term<br>use and are in plentiful supply, office<br>equipment and furniture etc. is only<br>bought as needed and is already<br>available. All funds go directly to care<br>pack provision as and when required.<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A – (with exception of Government<br>in deficit Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan remaining<br>balance of £7000.00).<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 N/A<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Ailsa’s Aim receives funds through<br>fundraising (charity collection pots,<br>The charity’s principal  social media promotion, online<br>sources of funds  Para 1.47 fundraising drives), event<br>(including any  organisation and attendance<br>fundraising)  (Christmas fayres, charity abseiling<br>events), donations and subscriptions.<br>n/a – with exception of providing<br>essential care packages to<br>Investment policy and  beneficiaries and being at the heart of<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46 the care and social communities.<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>Busy schedules of deliveries and<br>administration, requiring additional<br>A description of the  Para 1.46 full-time support of staff member in<br>principal risks facing the  near future.<br>charity<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Charity incorporation objects as CIO.<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO in England and Wales<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 All trustees have a say in a vote about<br>methods including  who is suitable to remain as/ become<br>details of any  a Trustee.<br>constitutional provisions  AGMs and 6-monthly governance<br>e.g. election to post or  meetings are the official forums for<br>name of any person or  this.<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures  This takes place via:<br>adopted for the  Para 1.51 1) AGM discussion/vote<br>induction and training of  2) Informal chat<br>trustees 3) Formal meeting with all<br>Trustees<br>4) On-site voluntary work period<br>at office/storage and packing<br>premises<br>5) Familiarisation activities with<br>care, staffing, child protection,<br>IT, behavioural policies.<br>6) On-delivery shadowing with<br>Niven Whatley.<br>7) On-role training with Sara<br>Whatley at Ailsa’s Aim.<br>Liaison with accounts teams, hospital<br>partners, networking groups,<br>volunteers.<br>Founding Trustees are Sara Jane<br>Whatley and Niven Campbell Whatley.<br>The charity’s  Additional Trustees are Kenneth<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51 Langley and Dean Sygrove.<br>and any wider network  [Prospective Trustee (as from<br>with which the charity  11/04/2022) was Georgia Waite.]<br>works There are a number of ad hoc<br>volunteers who pack care bags and<br>help at charity events, but who are<br>neither paid nor officially enrolled as<br>organisers of the charity work.<br>Faculty Room Limited is a business<br>run by Sara and Niven Whatley. This<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51 business occasionally makes<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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related parties charitable donations or promotes<br>Ailsa’s Aim voluntarily.<br>Ailsa’s Aim also attends networking<br>groups, such as Busy Women’s<br>Network and MK Charities Trust. This<br>is all purely as networking and<br>business development.<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Ailsa’s Aim<br>Other name the charity<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1188783<br>number<br>Charity’s principal<br>address 61 High Street, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,<br>NN10 8DD.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>Niven Campbell  Founding Trustee<br>1<br>Whatley<br>Sara Jane  Founding Trustee<br>2<br>Whatley<br>Kenneth John  Trustee Sara Whatley / Niven<br>3<br>Langley Whatley<br>Dean Sygrove Trustee Sara Whatley / Niven<br>4<br>Whatley<br>(Georgia Waite Trustee 11/04/2022- date of  Sara Whatley / Niven<br>5<br>submission Whatley<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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 

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## **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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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independenl Examiner's Report
R•port io th• Iru*e
monknrs of
Allsa's Alm
On •c¢ounts lor Ihe y
Clwrlty no
(11 wry)
1188783
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P&9
I report lo tho InBtees ￿ my examlnatkjn of the E*xounts of the above
arrty {￿e Tnjsn for th8 year eThJed
Re•pon•lblllts• and As the tharlty tru8te8s ol the TNX you are mponsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts kn accordance with the wuirerronts of the Charilies Acl
2011 (Ihe Affj.
I report in re8pecl of my examlnallon of the Trust's ac￿Unts carrfod o
urnler sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out My examinatlon, I
have ft)llow￿l the akylicable DIr￿tIonS given by Iha Charity Commlssion
under sectlon 14515)(b) of the Act.
I have Complot￿l my examlnatlon. I ￿nfirM that M moterfal matters have
come to rny attentlon (other than that disdosed below ') in connection whh
the examinat￿ whK* gives mo Gause to belleve that In, any rnatertal
h)dependont
•xamln8Vs 8tatOlllont
accounlwig recoth were not k•pt In aCCo￿ance Twlth soctlon 130 of
the Act or
the ac￿Unts do nol accord vAth the ac(¥>untlNJ records
I have no concems have come a£ross no other matters In LX)nnectlon
ith the examlnatM?n lo which attention should be drawn in ordgr to enable a
proper understandffy of the a￿nts to be read￿.
. Pbase delete the in the bMd(ets rf they not awty.
Slgn•d:
Dat•:
3110112023
Bianca Permaj FCA
Relevant profes•lornl
quollfiutlon(•) or body
Ilf any):
ICAEW
4 Ckjklge Qlurt. Lower KJngs Road
Bethamsted, H8rtfordthtre
HP4 2AF
IER
October 2018

Seclion B
Disclosure
Only (x>rnplete rf the examiner needs to hIgh1￿ht matters ol concem (see CC32,
Indepermjwn examlnation of (*wlty accwnts: dir￿alOn$ and guKlance for
examiners).
Gfve here brief delalls of
any Item8 that the
oxamlner wl8he8 10
dlsclo80.
IER
Octob8r 2018