2021-03-31-accounts - Alfie's Wish

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 25th August 2020 Period start date To 31[st] March 2021 Period end date

Charity name: Alfie’s Wish

Charity registration number: 1191020 Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objective of Alfie’s Wish is for the
the charity as set out in its public benefit, the relief of sickness
governing document among young children with cancer by
providing days out with their families
and carers to help make lasting
memories.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Helping children with cancer 0-16 years
1.19
activities in relation to those old (and their families/carers) enjoy fun
purposes for the public filled days out in the UK which will give
benefit, in particular, the families a much-needed break and more
activities, projects or importantly make ever lasting
services identified in the memories. Having a child with cancer is
accounts. massive impact financially to a family,
therefore by providing these special
trips to their chosen destination makes
all the difference. Alfie’s Wish carries
out its purposes through referrals from
hospitals and national children's cancer
charities.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We can confirm the trustees have read,
whether the trustees have understood and are following the
had regard to the guidance
charities commission safe guarding
issued by the Charity
guidance.
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment

including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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Summary of the main The charity was established on 25 [th]
achievements of the charity, Para 1.20 August 2020. Between 25 [th] August 2020
identifying the difference the and 31 [st] March 2021 all the time spent
charity’s work has made to
on the charity was solely put into
the circumstances of its
setting this up. We were not in a
beneficiaries and any wider
position to send families on days out
benefits to society as a
whole. during this period.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity received income in the
financial position at the end reporting period of £44,185. The
of the period majority of this was from direct
donations.
During the period, the Charity spent
£1,676. The majority of this expenditure
was on fundraising costs.
The balance on the Charity bank
accounts was a healthy £44,654
positioning the Charity very strongly for
the next reporting period.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are not held with any purpose
policy for holding reserves other than funding future activities.
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Charity held cash balances of
£42,509 at the end of the reporting
period.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 n/a
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no known reasons why the
uncertainties about the Charity cannot continue as a going
charity continuing as a going concern.
concern
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The principal source of funding is from
direct donations. Fundraising events
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 make up the balance of income.
any fundraising)
The Charity does not have a formal
investment policy other than to seek a
Investment policy and market return on cash balances held.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
For the reporting period, there was little
in the way of material risk affecting the
A description of the principal Para 1.46
Charity.
risks facing the charity
n/a
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s Alfie’s Wish is for the public benefit, the
trusts: relief of sickness among young children
with cancer by providing days out with
their families and carers to help make
lasting memories.
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed.
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO.
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed or reappointed
including details of any at the annual general meeting.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Alfie’s Wish
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1191020
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Charity’s principal address 6 Minchin Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0BL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
James Butler Chair Board of Trustees
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Charlotte Trustee Board of Trustees
2
Swithenbank
3 James Sturgess Secretary Board of Trustees
4 Rachael Keeping Trustee Board of Trustees
5 Louise Thompson Trustee Board of Trustees
Louise Maunders Trustee Board of Trustees
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of Name Address
adviser
None
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

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We appreciate the help of others to get the charity set up and their ongoing support continuing to raise the profile.

Declaratlons Fthl Ch. ) riilzoil

	Alfies Wish	Alfies Wish	Alfies Wish	1191020
	For the period from	25/08/2020	To	31/03/2021

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 39,301 4,854 30 - - - - - 44,185 - - - 44,185 75 1,433 168 - - - - - - 1,676 - - - 1,676 42,509 - - 42,509
Donations	39,301	-	-	39,301
Fundraisingevents	4,854	-	-	4,854
Interest on deposit accounts	30	-	-	30
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	44,185	-	-	44,185

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
Bank interest and charges	75
Fundraisingcosts	1,433
Printing, postage, stationery and computer supplies	168
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**Sub total **	1,676

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
	42,509			42,509
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	42,509			42,509

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/01/2022

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Current accounts Personal accounts surplus balances Personal accounts deficit balances	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 44,654 8 - 2,153 42,509 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs	Restricted funds to nearest £
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Signature	Print Name James Butler Charlotte Swithenbank
	James Butler
	Charlotte Swithenbank

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/01/2022

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Last year

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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

23/01/2022

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Date of approval

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustoesl members of ALFIES WISH On accounts for the year ended 311312021 Charity no (rf any) 1191020 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (-the Tnjst.) for the year ended 3110312021. Re8pon8lbllllle8 and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of th8 Trust's accounts Garried out under sects'on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb) of the Act. I have cxynpleted my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention ( ') in connection with the examination which gives me caus8 lo believe thal in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or thè a¢Unts do not acc<)rd wth the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other mattefs in connection th th8 examinati¢)n to which attention should be drawn in Order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Hease delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: 2210112022 Name: KEELEY COUSENS Relevant professlonal quallflcatlonls) or body (rf any): FCCA Dip PFS Address: 2a Pdes Copse. Poles Lane, Otterbourne, S0212DZ IER October 2018

Section Disclosure Orily complete il the examiner needs lo highlight matlets of concern (see CG32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examinersy. Glve here brief detall¥ of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018