2025-09-30-accounts - The Send A Child To Hucklow Fund CIO

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ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 and APPEAL 2026

Send a Child to Hucklow

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www.sendachildtohucklow.org.uk
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Holidays

“We had the most AMAZING time at Hucklow once again. Thank you so much!”

Words of appreciation from just one group leader that sum up the joy and delight that a holiday in the Derbyshire countryside can bring. And we funded 17 such holidays this year for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, who wouldn’t otherwise have a holiday. Over 370 children had the opportunity to enjoy the warm welcome, hospitality and comfort of the Nightingale Centre and make the most of its extensive grounds.

Thirteen groups were from schools, with one school able to take advantage of two holiday slots, one at each end of the academic year. The remaining four groups were from two community organisations in Liverpool, one in Southend, and a group of Cubs/Scouts from Hull.

They all had such an amazing time and loved every minute.

It was a pleasure to have a group from the West Midlands after a break of several years: Priory Primary School in Wednesbury attended for the first time and would love to return. Others came from Derbyshire (2), Lancashire (1), Nottinghamshire (5), Essex (1), Humberside (1), Liverpool (5) and Salford (1). A group from Cheshire had planned to attend but had to withdraw for lack of staff to accompany the children.

Being away from home and experiencing new things is a major part of the holidays for these children, who perhaps wouldn’t ordinarily venture much beyond their own neighbourhoods. Visits to caves, rides on cable cars, and vast open spaces are all exciting – not to mention watching the birth of two goats at Chatsworth farm, described by one teacher as “such a special moment that was so lovely to share with the children”.

Whilst the children loved the trips, they were also happy just being together, singing on the bus and playing outside. The Nightingale Centre’s grounds are always a hit with the children, with space to run around, play games and enjoy the equipment – though they wished the climbing frame had been in use.

Children’s observations can be quite eye-opening. Among the things one group liked about their holiday was “seeing the teachers happy” and “seeing the teachers outside having fun [with us]”. Others mentioned the peace and quiet of Hucklow, and walks they had enjoyed around the village after dinner – but long walks remain low on the list of preferred activities!

Food at the Nightingale Centre is a perennial hit, and this year was no exception with the introduction of a new menu that provided opportunities for children to discover food they had never tried or rarely ate – particularly fresh fruit such as pineapple.

The Hucklow teddies – a project of the Old Chapel (Unitarian) congregation in the village - continue to delight, with stocks helpfully replenished during the year by congregations, groups and individuals from further afield.

The congregation has now taken on another project – oral hygiene. Denise Laver, from Altrincham Unitarians, invited dentist friends

in Ringway Ramblers to provide toothbrushes and toothpaste to the Nightingale Centre for children on holiday who had none, and they were exceedingly generous in their donations. The Hucklow congregation supplemented these supplies substantially by an appeal to delegates at the General Assembly’s Annual Meetings, aiming to provide a toothbrush and toothpaste for every child, as well as a teddy.

The “fabulous, very accommodating staff” – to quote one leader – handle these extras on top of their regular duties. The Trustees extend heartfelt thanks to them all for making the holidays so special in so many different ways.

The Trustees are deeply appreciative too of Andrew’s Coaches of Tideswell, who continue to provide end-toend transport for the groups, enabling them to sample the delights of the beautiful Peak District.

Our supporters

We are very grateful to our many supporters – individuals, congregations, societies and other charitable organisations - whose generosity helped cover the cost of the holidays, whether from special collections at Christmas services, harvest festival auctions, fairs, open days, sponsored events, and regular or one-off donations.

Individual Unitarians have invited contributions to the Fund in lieu of birthday gifts (over £1800 in the case of one person), or donated instead of sending Christmas cards and presents. Some service leaders have forgone preaching fees in favour of the Fund, while several families have suggested donations at funerals in memory of their loved ones.

Residents of Great Hucklow, who see the children more than most of us, have again been supportive via their Community Spirit donations and the proceeds this year of a villager’s sponsored triathlon. Further afield, a longtime supporter has continued to promote the Fund among his Freemason contacts as well as within his local and Unitarian community.

The Trustees could not do this valued work without our supporters, and we thank them all.

We are grateful too for donations in kind. Jason Godfrey’s gift of time and expertise in graphic design enables us to have such an attractive Annual Report and Appeal – our main publicity tool these days - and we thank him for that.

They enjoyed everything but loved playing outside and going for a walk around Hucklow after their evening meal.

In the words of one headteacher:

“We are, as ever, so grateful for Send a Child to Hucklow. Our children love their holiday – and so do the staff. It is a time to just enjoy the countryside, share experiences and build memories. Somewhere safe with a bed, good food etc is an oasis for many
children. Thank you for the work that so many put into giving our children such an experience.”

Finances

Setting aside the windfall gift of £50,000 from the sale of Bank Street Chapel, Bolton in 2023-24, our total income this year was close to last year’s, at £102,229. This includes income from investments, tax reclaimed and online giving.

I liked everything about Great Hucklow but the mac and cheese was my favourite.

Donations from individuals were considerably higher at £37,000 (compared to £25,000 last year). We are very grateful to our supporters, and also to our Donations Treasurer, Ruth Taylor, for handling most of them.

Donations from trusts, Masonic groups and other charities were down over £20,000 this year, at £25,000, which may be attributable in part to lack of a designated fundraising Trustee at present. These donations are listed separately.

The food, Matlock farm, Heights of Abraham, the countryside walk into Eyam, the ice cream in Eyam, the outdoor play at the centre, the ping pong table & hide & seek in the dark with torches.

The value of our investments increased by £13,000.

After covering the £130,500 cost of holidays for 17 groups of children (compared with 15 last year), we ended the year with a deficit of £32,000. This is sustainable for the foreseeable future, but not the long term.

Sadly, we lost a number of supporters during the year and received £3,183 in gifts in memoriam . We also received legacies from the estates of Shirley Fieldhouse and Paul Hamilton. These gifts are added to our capital account.

There were some increases in expenditure during the year. The Nightingale Centre increased the cost of accommodation per child by 4%, though Andrew’s Coaches held their prices once again. Administration costs increased somewhat, mostly in respect of investment broker’s charges.

A breakdown of income and expenditure for the year is to be found on page 8. Gifts in memoriam and donations from grant-making bodies and Masonic groups are listed on page 9. We are grateful to all our donors.

Once more, we thank Mike Georgiou, who kindly reviews our accounts each year.

Fundraising target for 2026

As we would like to continue providing as many holidays as possible for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, for as long as the need exists, we aim to raise £82,500 in the coming year – the same target as last year. We hope others will join us in this endeavour.

Projected 2025-26 Holidays

Chesterfield, Spire Junior Chesterfield, Wm Rhodes Primary Colne, Park Primary Colne, Primet Primary Hull, Wellington-St Matthew’s Cubs Hull, Hall Road Academy Liverpool, Edge Hill Youth Club Liverpool, St Sebastian’s Primary

Liverpool, Unity Youth Club Liverpool, Wavertree Primary Mansfield, Asquith Primary Mansfield, Oak Tree Primary Nottingham, Rosehill Salford, Beech Street Primary (x 2) Southend, Turning Tides Wednesbury, Priory Primary

Income and expenditure for the year ended 30 September 2025

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Income|£| |I enjoyed| |Individuals|37,386.63| |the activities| |Churches and church groups|16,544.09| |because I got| |Other trusts and charities|24,925.47| |to experience| |Interest and dividends|15,317.25| |and try new| |Sale of shares|3,081.73| |things that| |Income tax reclaimed|6,699.69| |I have never| |easyfundraising|274.19| |done.| |Total income|104,229.05| |Expenditure| |Accommodation|80,703.00| |Transport|43,350.00| |Other holiday expenses|6,420.00| |Administration|5,040.33| |Publicity|763.20| |Total expenditure|136,276.53| |Income|Expenditure| |Sale of|Income tax|Other holiday|Administration| |shares|reclaimed|expenses|Publicity| |easyfundraising| |Interest and| |dividends|Individuals| |Transport| |Accommodation| |Other| |trusts and| |charities|Churches| |and church| |groups|

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In memoriam
Richard Boeke
Jonathan Carter
David Copley
Eleanor Dixon
Lis Dyson Jones
Janet Ford
Graham Goodeve
Marjorie Harrison
Keith Hill
Allen Kirby
Art Lester
Maureen Maguire
Mollie Ratclife
Betty Roe
Kath Ryder
Maureen Thompson
Colin Turnage
Esme Wall
John Wilkinson
Total
Legacies
Shirley Fieldhouse
Paul Hamilton
Total
£
25.00
300.00
375.00
25.00
100.00
80.00
75.00
152.00
175.00
50.00
25.00
25.00
330.00
20.00
704.00
25.00
500.00
172.00
25.00
3,183.00
10,000.00
4,136.00
14,136.00

Trustees

Meeting only annually, the Trustees contribute to the work of the Fund in varied ways during the year: applying for grants, awareness-raising, fundraising, finding a home for our records, and securing supplies of teddies, toothbrushes and toothpaste - to mention but a few. We thank them for all that they do.

Having provided holidays for 17 groups this year, and with the same number proposed for 202526, the Trustees recognise only too well that this achievement brings additional work for the Secretary and Treasurer. Planning, organising, coordinating and communicating are key to this success, and the Trustees are grateful to them both for their time, energy and commitment.

Sarah Benfield

Chair of Trustees

Donations from Charitable and Masonic Groups

The Benton and Chidlaw Memorial Fund Brandwood Lodge no.7679 Broxtowe Lodge Mansfield

The Dagny Raymond Charitable Trust The Elizabeth Heath Charity

St Francis of Assisi Chapter RC No.711 Great Hucklow Community Spirit Joseph & Ann Slater Memorial Fund

Mansfield Building Society Mansfield Lodge Notts Masonic Golfing Association St Peter’s Mark Lodge no. 1513 The Provincial Grand Chapter The Sheffield 1000

Unitarian Meditation Group Yorkshire Building Society

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Donation routes

a. Directly into our CAF bank account

Account name: Send a Child to Hucklow Fund Sort code: 40-52-40 Account number: 00060131

b. Donate online using a credit or debit card Charities Aid Foundation PayPal JustGiving Give as you Live

c. Donate by cheque using the form on page 11

d. When shopping online, register with the following and search for ‘Hucklow’ easyfundraising Give as you Live

e. In memoriam

Memory Giving Much Loved

Website: www.sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

The Send a Child to Hucklow Fund

provides and arranges holidays at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow for disadvantaged children, having no regard to religious, political, racial or other connections. Registered as a charitable incorporated organisation - number 1189260

Please send this form to the Donations Treasurer: Mrs Ruth Taylor 1 Beech Close Hanwood Shrewsbury, SY5 8RA Email: donations_treasurer@ sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

I enclose a cheque for £ as a personal donation to The Send a Child to Hucklow Fund.

Please treat:

(a) the enclosed donation

(b) all donations which I make on or after 1 October 2020

as Gift Aid Donation(s) and reclaim the tax*

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.

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A charitable incorporated organisation, registration number 1189260

Our purpose

The Send a Child to Hucklow Fund provides and arranges holidays at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow for disadvantaged children, having no regard to religious, political, racial or other connections.

Send a Child to Hucklow

Trustees

Mrs Sarah Benfield Mrs Sue Cooper Ms Emma France Rev Peter Godfrey

Ms Christine Hayhurst Rev Peter Hewis Mr David Ogden Ms Jo O’Sullivan

Mr Colin Partington Dr Judith Short Mrs Pauline Smith Mrs Ruth Taylor

Officers

Life President: Rev Peter Godfrey

Chair: Sarah Benfield, 9 Kilburn Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DH; tel: 07545 312981; chair@sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

Treasurer: David Ogden, 29 Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS; tel: 07990 525652; honorary_ treasurer@sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

Secretary: Christine Hayhurst, 6 McAlmont Ridge, Godalming, GU7 2AR; tel: 01483 419577; secretary@sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

Donations Treasurer: Ruth Taylor,

1 Beech Close, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8RA; donations_treasurer@ sendachildtohucklow.org.uk

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