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2023-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/05/2022 Period start date To 30/04/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Sibling Support

Charity registration number: 1189271

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 Preserve and protect physical and mental health and
relieve suffering amongst young persons affected by
the death of a sibling by providing appropriate and/or
specialist information, advice and support through
the provision of resources and access to a
community of persons similarly affected
Summary of the main activities in
relation to those purposes for the
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17
and 1.19		 In this third year of operation Sibling Support has
continued to successfully raise funds through our
growing number of supporters.
In the year leading to 30April 2023 Sibling Support
raised funds from Donations (£15,942) most of
which were raised through an incredibly successful
fundraising event hosted at No 11 Downing Street
London. Sibling Support received two Grants
(£8,210).
The funds continue to be used to produce and
distribute Sibling Support specific resources, which
are now widely recognized and actively requested.
We continued to spend on booklets (£1818) and
memory boxes (£610).
We invested in new resources which included
hosting two sibling specific Support Days (one for
baby loss and one for adults) (£590) and a new
Mindfulness Walk in collaboration with the National
Trust (£3855).
Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees have reviewed the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 We couldn’t do our work without the invaluable
support of volunteers. From those that offer their
time and advice, to others who carry out admin
tasks, such as posting our mindfulness boxes.
Other

Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.		 Para 1.20 In its third year of operation as a registered charity
Sibling Support has continued to grow in size and
recognition within our sector.
We continue to be approached from charities,
families, and other organizations (like schools and
children’s hospices) for our specially designed
resources and the feedback we receive validates
that they’re making a valuable impact on the lives of
siblings. Some of the resources we sent include:
•Mindfulness boxes 227
•Memory hearts 336 (109 individual+ 227 within the
boxes)
• When your brother/sister dies booklets - 965
•Mood cloud badges 275
•Comic Books – 100
We hosted a wonderfully successful event at No11
Downing Street London, which was attended and
supported by a number of high-profile siblings
effected by sibling death and also a number of
charity partners that work alongside us such as
Child Bereavement UK and The National Trust. The
event gave us some valuable media coverage to
increase awareness and also resulted in some large
donations.

We also have extended our resources and support beyond printed and digital content to physical experiences which include:

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity has £28,900 in cash funds available at
year end
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The board will agree a policy on holding reserves in
the next financial year. To date the charity has
focused on raising awareness and establishing the
production and the efficient distribution of resources
to siblings.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts: Foundation model

Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25		 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustee application is an open process.
Applications from suitable candidates are welcome
and anyone wishing to apply to be a trustee that fits
the given criteria will be considered.
New Trustees can be selected at a trustee meeting, in
which 50% or greater of trustees will agree to a new
appointment.
When considering the selection criteria for an
appointment as a charity trustee, the current board
will take into account the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective administration of
the CIO.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organizational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Sibling Support

Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1189271
Charity’s principal address The White House,
2 Meadrow,
Godalming,
Surrey, GU7 3HN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Nicolas Robinson Chair
2 Callum Fairhurst
3 Sascha Williams
4 Rod Garnham
5 Simone Pinto Treasurer
6 Janet Rand
7 Jonathan James
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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

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)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) [Simone Pinto ]
Position Treasurer
(eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 11.07.2022
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Sibling Support 1189271
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/05/2022 30/04/2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 15,942 - - 15,942 -
Fundraising - - - - -
Grants / Foundations 8,210 - - 8,210 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
- - 24,152 -
AR) [ 24,152 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 24,152 - - 24,152 -
A3 Payments
Sibling Resources 6,872 - - 6,872 -
Fundraising Expenses 1,939 - - 1,939 -
Transport 80 - - 80 -
Website Resources 507 - - 507 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 9,398 ] - - 9,398 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 9,398 ] - - 9,398 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 14,754 - - 14,754 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 14,146 - - 14,146 -
Cash funds this year end 28,900 - - 28,900 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank Account
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
28,900
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28,900
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
-
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Simone Pinto		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
06/07/2023
00/01/1900
Recoverable Signature
X
Simone Pinto
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