2025-07-31-accounts

Charity Registration No.1188799

Violet Grace's Gift Annual Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial report

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Contents of Report

• Trustee's Report

• Statement of financial Activities

• Notes to the financial statements

Trustee's Report

The trustees present their report with the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 1[st] August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

(effective 1 January 2019),

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the CIO which are for the public benefit, are specifically restricted to the following :

• to advance the education of the public in

• (i)the benefits of human organ donation ("organ donation") and to mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest and support of the public in organ donation

• (il) issues of road safety with the object of reducing personal injury and death amongst road users in particular, but not exclusively, by promoting safe practices in relation to public road use.

• the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health by (i)the promotion of organ and tissue donation and by such other

means as the trustees may determine

(ii) through the provision of community safety equipment such as defibrillators and by such other means as the trustees deem fit.

• to promote and protect the emotional, psychological and physical health of parents, and their families, who have suffered the loss of a child, by signposting to relevant services and support groups and providing information, contributing to the funeral costs, paying for flowers and a donation towards headstone cost, providing a handcast of the child or fingerprint jewellery all aimed at supporting those who are bereaved.

• to relieve the sickness and suffering of children with cancer and other serious illnesses being cared for in hospitals local to St Helens and Merseyside, in particular but not exclusively by:

providing items and services to such children and their families/carers designed to enhance their physical, emotional and psychological health, ease their suffering and/or provide comfort and emotional support.

(e) to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community as the trustees see fit in particular but not exclusively by the following means:

to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective application and use of resources by non-charitable bodies for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by providing or assisting in the set-up of community projects, supporting their administration and providing support services to them; and by facilitating partnership and co-operation in the voluntary sector.

In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and the Trustees consider that this is met, given the main purposes of the charity as set out above.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The Trustees are pleased to report a successful year with positive Feedback.

Increased Awareness of Organ Donation registration and education. 11 People received fingerprint memorial jewellery from a bereavement. Community projects – We was able to purchase and donate many things needed by both Alder Hey ICU and St Helens and Whiston Hospitals This included Christmas lights, craft bits, paints, paper, paintbrushes, Toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brushes, baby grows hats mittens, a load of toys and much more.

These are all things the departments have they needed and meant any child staying in hospital over Christmas would be able to pick a toy and selection box and not feel like they are missing out on Christmas.

The toiletries also meant that any Parents in with their child in an emergency and ends up staying over no longer needed to worry about freshening up or leaving their child’s side to do as the parents' bags are now fully stocked.

We purchased a 3M Littmann digital stethoscope for Alder Hey to help staff capture clear recordings of a child’s heartbeat, creating a precious keepsake for families during the most difficult times. Previously, this could require the involvement of a cardiologist, which could cause delays when time was critical and add further stress to an already unimaginable situation. The stethoscope now allows ICU staff to record these cherished sounds immediately, providing comfort and reassurance to families when they need it most.

We made four headstone donations to bereaved families who needed financial support.

SOUTHPORT TRAGEDY

• Two families received a memorial hand cast, including families affected by the Southport tragedy.

• We supplied Alder Hey and Southport Hospitals with much-needed food, drink, and other essential items to help them continue their life-supporting work.

Four families received memorial hand casts following recent bereavements.

We partnered with local businesses, Stone Tyres and Gorilla Tyres, on a road safety initiative to help prevent the resale of part-worn tyres. Each customer who buys new tyres will receive a Slow Down for Violet air freshener as a reminder of road safety.

We supported a local child through his battle with leukaemia by providing essential items and toys to make his journey more comfortable.

Our Biggest Achievement

We became part of the Justice for Victims movement after our family was told during Violet’s trial that our victim impact statements could not be read because of the effect they might have on the offenders. This was devastating for us and highlighted an experience that many other families have also faced. In response, we helped to form the Justice for Victims campaign to call for a fairer justice system and better treatment of victims and bereaved families. We are proud to have given evidence in Parliament and to have worked with supportive MPs to press for change.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

From a financial point of view, the results for the year show a surplus of £10193.44

Donations from fundraising events organised outside the fund have increased and we are very thankful for the continued support.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing documents

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Organisational structure

The board of trustees administers the charity. A Chairman is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the Chairman has delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the trustees, for operational matters including finance, employment and training related activity. Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The trustees consider the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces each year when considering budgets and business plans. Systems have been developed to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have in the future.

VIOLET GRACE'S GIFT REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1[st] August 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT METHOD, APPOINTMENT, INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES

All of the trustees are respected members of the local community and understand the ethos of our charity.

New trustees must be nominated by an existing member of the Board.

Potential new trustees will be invited for an informal visit to the Foundation and to meet the Board. If the Board deem the candidate suitable, the next stage in the procedure would be for them to be invited for an interview with the Board. Following the interview a vote will be held and if agreed by a majority of the Board the candidate will be invited to join the Board as a Trustee.

Training of the Trustees is an ongoing process governed by the needs of the foundation

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number 1188799 Principal address Suite 7 Peel House 30 The Downs ALTRINCHAM WA142PX Trustees Glenn Youens Rebecca Lauren Youens Paul Lockett

Financial Report

Total Donations £11,506.44 Support cost’s £1079.44 Community Project’s £9664.67

Total Cost’s £10,744.11

Balance £10,193.44

Notes to the fnancial statement

Trustee’s remuneration and benefits

There were no Trustee’s renumeration or other benefits for the year ended 1[st] August 2025 Trustee’s Expenses – There were no Trustee’s expenses paid for year ended 1[st] August 2025

The financial statement were approved by the Board of Trustee’s and authorised for issue on 27[th] May 2026 and were signed on behalf of the Charity and digitally signed by Glenn James Youens.