ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1190392
Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ
RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
CONTENTS
| Page 2 | Contents |
|---|---|
| Page 3 | Legal & Administrative Information |
| Pages 4 to 14 | Trustees' Report |
| Pages 15 | Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities |
| Page 16 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| Page 17 | Balance Sheet |
| Pages 18 to 25 | Notes to the Financial Statements |
| Page 26 | Independent Examiner's Report |
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RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER 1190392 DATE OF REGISTRATION 13th July 2020 START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st April 2024 END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 31st March 2025 TRUSTEES AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Sofia Spagnoli Sindy Richards Lisa Nurton LEGAL STATUS Charitable Incorporated Organisation GOVERNING INSTRUMENT CIO - Foundation Registered 13th July 2020
OBJECTS
For the public benefit to relieve the needs of, and preserve and protect the good health and wellbeing amongst people diagnosed with and recovering from cancer (including their family and carers who have been affected by such cancer) in Wales and such other parts of the UK as the Trustees shall determine, in particular but not exclusively by providing; health, social counselling, education, creative, musical and recreational activities and services. Transport to and from medical appointments and support through advocacy. Assistance with practical tasks, such as shopping and obtaining essential medication. Peer to peer support, befriending, advice, information and signposting services designed to better inform and assist peoples in need of support.
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
PRIMARY BANKERS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS
The Meadows Peterston Road Groesfaen Pontyclun Mid Glamorgan CF72 8NU Lloyds Bank Plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ
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Cancer Support ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025 REGISTERED CHARITY NO.1190392
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A MCssAG,E,FROM THE FOUND£.R I Ni'anl t() %aN' a heai'llelt thank !-()ii tn The Ni ati()nal L()Ilery foi. their c()ntiiiiJe(I siipi)ort. Tlieir hackiiig has lielped Tlie lu.sl .4Sk Pi'ojecl grom: into a space Nvhere y, I people 4lft'ected b), cancel" feel sceii. supi)orted and neN'er alone. Y ils e stei) into our toui'th year, we i'eiiiain £'ocused on ii.'hal i'eall}' mattel's listening to i)eoi)le. i'esponiliiig to tlieii. iieeds. aiid ci'eatiiig spaces tliat offer comfoi't, coiiiiectioIi and care. 11.'L' I'L, sli'eiigllieiie(i oiii. Teleplioiie Befi'ieiiiliiig sei'i'ice. ii'liicli is a liieliiie i'or Iho%L' M'lio nii.4hL iiu I l)L' I'L'aili' oi. <il)IL' Iu juiii iii l)L'i'sun l)iil slill ilL'LLI %OmLUIIL Lo talk to. Oui. i)ai'Lnei'sliii) ii'itli l-eliiidi'e I'.aiicei' (:eiili'e eoiit iiiues to gi'oii. aiid oui. IJ I'eeii %oeial l)i'csci'il)iiig ii'oi'k is oll'ei'iiig i)eoi)Ic a gci)tlei', iiioi'e liuiiiaii al IL I'iiJlii'L Lo LliIiiLal siii)i)oi'l, a ii'ai. Io i'LLoiiiiecl ii'iLlI Jiatiii'e. ii'iLlI oLliers aiid ()iii' &ri'(IiiiTr5 ai'L'li' L jii%l al)oii L ac tii-ilie8. Ilie!-'i-e l)ecoine %i)ac es ii,liei'e peoi)le can l)i'L'iil IIL,. %i)iiiL'ii'liL I'L, li) laii%li. IL'I g(). lalk ()i)eiili' i)i' .51 iiii)li' 51 l i li (iiiiL'I LI)iii i)aii!'. li ()i' 1ndi1.. il% IIIL. fii'%l i)lacL' IIIL'I I'L. fL'It lik'L' tlii'iii%eli'L'% iii a l()iig liine. I'i)ii LdiiL IIIL<lSUI'L' tli<il l)iil !'{)11 I'LL'I i L IIIL. IniJniL'ii l i'()U M'cl Ik Ilii'()Ii¥.li (IIL, (II)i)i'. I'liaii k% l() .%LII)l)(ii't fi'()iii IIIL. ('.ai'L'I'% 1'1'u%l. ii'e'i'L' l)eeii al)le t(} ()ffL'i' I IIL. .liii%ei' i Nli I)I'()jLLL. 'fiii% i)i'()I'idL% liiiic r()I' Lal'L'i'% l() l)I'L'allic, rcficLI. aiid i)iit IliL'in%LlI'L'% fii'st r()I' ()nLe. Il's lon% ()i'ei'diic and dLcpl!' nee(Iccl. ()Iii' Ilui'liLiiliiii'al 'l'lici'ai)!' ii'oi'k- Lvnlinucs lo l)L a CllliLI Ioi'cL. hLII)iii%' l)LviIIL l)uil(I I'oiilinc, fin(1 locu5 and fccl roolcd a%ain diii"iii% iincci'laiii liincs. It's loi'cl!, lo see the gi'oiii)s lake lioiiie tlie pi"odiice Iliat li'e liai-e %i'oii'n aiid sliare seeds, Lips and idea.s. e'i'e ii-alking alongsi(le pcoi)le at all .%tage%. fi'oin cliagiio%i% Ilii'oiigli to en(l-or- life aIid l)ei'eai'emeiit. Oui. job is iiot to fiN. but to be tliei'e. 'I'o slioii. ui). 'I'o offer some Lhiiig i'eal ii'lieii Llie i'esl ol life feels coiiipleteli. oiil of coiiti'ol. To oiir .% Lal'l aiicl I'olunteers. Ili<iiik i'oii lor all thal i'oii do. l-oii are (he liearL ol. 11)i% ,1. aiid l-ou eai'i'i- it ii'illi such sli'eiigth and coniiiassion. We'i'e nol hei'e lo liek hoxes. 11-e'i'e l)ei'e lo stand M'ith people LFirougli %nme of Ilie hdrdL'St moTnciits uf their lii-Ls. Thdl's ii-hdt 11-L'll kcei) duing. M'ith IIoiiL'bt)". Lal'L and piirposc. Siie Norris Founder and Operational Director
Cancer Support CONTACT US 07971349703 contactus@rayoflightwales.org.uk www.rayoflightwales.org.uk
RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT TRUSTEES. REPORT IContlnu•dl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST IWtCH 2025 GAAPI. The Law •FTrabletoCh8ribes kn End aTrJ Wal84 ¢he CharlOg5 Act2011. C IA1$ RerAYtg1 RewLadcrts and the prov1w0 tknwniNJ fxNxJmbnt the TnL8te88 to kY8p¥o St¥tts èach fin81 yo•r which fr VIEW OF th• d4tA rl fJ&rty Intldmiw and of re)UrC requirJ kn. noffAal ofthB 10 th•ble Ilm lo Ihal tho fina 8lat8m8nts ¢)xWy wth th• charth A¢t 2011, the CW IPLoyJnts •rhJ Rwytsl the oftho Gwryrwj D(oJm8rt Thy are r8spwle I 14wArdirg tho of tr• Ch•rdy h•rts thw lkiro th# rKMinIk of frwy And ther irrnwhrltt•s. RJ.i%12%............. SlJn8d cfith8 b8hAWty Tru•t••........ ... . ............. pr& Narr*.' 15
RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources from Generated Funds Donations, Grants & Legacies 3a Investment Income 3b Other Incoming Resources 3c TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of Generating Funds Cost of Charitable Activities 4a Governance Costs 4b TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES Funds Brought Forward Transfer Between Funds 2 & 6 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ £ 3,759 - 246,731 250,490 188,964 - - - - 1 4,170 - 100 4,270 4,743 7,929 - 246,831 254,760 193,708 4,225 - 227,391 231,616 187,285 1,380 - 835 2,215 969 5,605 - 228,226 233,831 188,254 2,324 - 18,605 20,929 5,454 9,888 - 63,334 73,222 67,768 14,499 - (14,499) - - 26,711 - 67,440 94,151 73,222 |
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Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 18 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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RAY OF LIOHT CANCER SUPPORT BALA14CE SHEET ASAT 31ST IAARCH 2025 TOTAL 31.112$ TOTAL 31.Mar.24 10A74 10A74 In51nIS Totsi Flx•d AM•ts 10.874 10.874 Curr•nt A•g•ts D•blors & Prwywrfntl C¥¥li ¥1 Y1 iii Totsi CurnntAb••ts 17.217 17.217 87,440 84,657 44,657 73,222 73,22Z 10 TCURAENT AsseTS 15m7 83.277 TJ222 24711 67 94.1J1 n222 11 67 73 Vund¥ofth•Chvlty 2&711 26,711 C•s*nated Fun Ree¢rkt•d Fwd• 67,440 63,324 TOTAL¢HARITY FUIIDS 24711 67A40 Iq.l(x125.......... Printed Na LISI WAfD 17
RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Incoming Resources
Recognition of Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
Gifts in Kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
Donated Services and Facilities
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
Investment Income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment Gains and Losses
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
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RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Expenditure and Liabilities
Liability Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Grants with Performance Conditions
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants Payable without Performance Conditions
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
Unrestricted Funds
These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Restricted Funds
These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise as a result of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes.
Designated Funds
These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects.
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows:
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% - Straight Line Basis Motor Vehicles 25% - Straight Line Basis
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost 01-Apr-24 Additions Cost Value at 31-Mar-25 Depreciation 01-Apr-24 Charge Depreciation at 31-Mar-25 Net Book Value 31-Mar-25 Net Book Value 31-Mar-24 |
Motor Fittings & Total Vehicles Equipment 2024/25 £ £ £ - - - 14,499 - 14,499 14,499 - 14,499 - - - 3,625 - 3,625 3,625 - 3,625 10,874 - 10,874 - - - |
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The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31st March 2025: None
31st March 2024: None
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RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
3. INCOMING RESOURCES
| Note a) Donations, Grants & Legacies Gifts & Donations Grants Received 6 b) Investment Income Interest c) Other Incoming Resources Sundry Income 6 |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ £ 3,759 - - 3,759 1,770 - - 246,731 246,731 187,194 3,759 - 246,731 250,490 188,964 - - - - 1 - - - - 1 4,170 - 100 4,270 4,743 4,170 - 100 4,270 4,743 |
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RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
4. RESOURCES EXPENDED
| Note a) Cost of Charitable Activities Activities & Events 6 Advertising & Publicity 6 Bank Charges Depreciation Expense Equipment Costs 6 Insurance Costs 6 License & Subscriptions 6 Motor Vehicle Expenses 6 Office Costs 6 Premises Expense 6 Repairs & Maintenance 6 Staff Costs 6 Sundry Expenses 6 Training Costs 6 Travel & Hospitality 6 Utility Costs 6 Volunteers Expenses 6 Website Costs 6 b) Governance Costs Independent Examiners Fees 10 Legal & Professional Fees 6 |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24 £ £ £ £ £ 482 - 39,961 40,443 38,574 - - 1,615 1,615 1,722 4 - - 4 - 3,625 - - 3,625 - - - 2,300 2,300 2,619 - - 715 715 548 - - 1,260 1,260 553 - - 1,652 1,652 - - - 541 541 522 - - 11,171 11,171 5,298 114 - 23,412 23,526 151 - - 132,462 132,462 127,153 - - 53 53 147 - - 987 987 1,364 - - 5,874 5,874 5,043 - - 958 958 942 - - 1,537 1,537 1,114 - - 2,893 2,893 1,535 4,225 - 227,391 231,616 187,285 - 1,380 - - 1,380 - - - 835 835 969 1,380 - 835 2,215 969 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
5. DESIGNATED FUNDS
The CIO held no designated funds during this or the financial year.
6. RESTRICTED FUNDS
CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
| Amser Continuation Fund Amser Project Awards for All BUPA Fund Carers Grant Fund Carers Trust Coalfields Fund Community Matters Grant Interlink Fund Just Ask Yr 1 Just Ask Yr 2 Just Ask Yr 2 Extra Just Ask Yr 3 Just Ask-Extra Lloyds Bank Foundation MacMillan Fund Magic Stars Moondance Foundation RCT Multiply Grant RCT Warm Hub & Lunches |
Balance Balance 01-Apr-04 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-25 £ £ £ £ £ - 31,417 31,417 - - 1,696 - 1,665 - 31 407 19,291 816 (9,553) 9,329 1 145 146 - - 1,989 21,168 23,157 - - - 5,220 5,220 - - - 17,000 10,565 - 6,435 - 4,980 3,892 - 1,088 - 1,000 919 - 81 - 116,185 101,827 - 14,358 - - 103 - (103) 13,992 - 7,503 (3,614) 2,875 15,851 (10,759) 5,092 - - - 32,500 14,217 - 18,283 500 (500) - - - 12,397 - 11,409 - 988 - - - - - 16,501 - 1,101 (1,333) 14,067 - 7,239 7,238 - 1 - 1,945 1,939 - 6 63,334 246,831 228,226 (14,499) 67,440 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
5. RESTRICTED FUNDS (Continued)
PREVIOUS FINANCIAL PERIOD
| Ambassadors Fund Amser Project Awards for All BUPA Fund Carers Grant Carers Trust Green Shoots Just Ask Yr 2 Just Ask Yr 2 Extra Just Ask Yr 3 Lloyds Bank Foundation MacMillan Fund Magic Stars Moondance Foundation Neighbourly Foundation Prosperity Fund RCT Warm Hub & Lunches |
Balance Balance 01-Apr-03 Income Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-24 £ £ £ £ £ - 275 275 - - - 35,909 34,213 - 1,696 407 - - - 407 - 1,301 1,300 - 1 - 10,706 8,717 - 1,989 - 10,750 10,750 - - - 4,950 4,950 - - 19,202 17,558 36,760 - - 25,824 - 11,832 - 13,992 - 90,785 74,934 - 15,851 - 500 - - 500 - 13,836 1,439 - 12,397 - 506 506 - - 16,501 - - - 16,501 - 118 118 - - 436 - 436 - - 1,986 - 1,986 - - 64,356 187,194 188,216 - 63,334 |
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The Restricted Funds held are wholly represented by the CIO's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above.
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RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
7. INVESTMENTS
The CIO held no fixed assets investments during this or the financial year.
8. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL TOTAL |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Fund | 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 |
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| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| Cash at Bank & in Hand | 17,217 | 67,440 84,657 73,222 |
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| 17,217 | 67,440 84,657 73,222 |
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| 9. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS Sundry Debtors |
Unrestricted Fund £ - |
Restricted Fund £ |
TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 £ £ - - - |
| - | - - - |
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| 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Independent Examiners Fees |
Unrestricted Fund £ 1,380 |
Restricted Fund £ |
TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 £ £ - 1,380 - |
| 1,380 | - 1,380 - |
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR
The CIO held no long term liabilities during this or the financial year.
12. NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Fixed Asset Investments Net Current Assets Long Term Liabilities |
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 £ £ £ £ - - - - 26,711 67,440 94,151 136,127 - - - - 26,711 67,440 94,151 136,127 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
13. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
| Gross Wages, Salaries & Fees Employer's National Insurance Costs Pension Contributions Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities: Charitable Activities |
TOTAL 2024/25 £ 116,050 9,829 6,584 132,462 TOTAL 2024/25 5 |
TOTAL 2023/24 £ 111,263 9,723 6,167 127,153 TOTAL 2023/24 5 |
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The Charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all members of employed staff and no employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023/24:None).
14. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES
No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
15. RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
16. RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. This is based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
17. PUBLIC BENEFIT
The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustees/ members of Ray of Light Cancer Support on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 set out on pages 16 to 25.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.
I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and before finalising the report I obtain written assurances from the trustees of all material matters.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K. Collaku MAAT Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ
Date: 22nd December 2025
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