CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st Aprll 2021 To 31S1 March 2022 Perlod start date Period end date Charlty name: Alfie's Wh Charity registration number. 1191020 Objectives and Actlvities SORP relerÈnce Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing dUMent The objectfve of Aifie's Wish is for the public benefit, the relief of slckness among young children with cancer by providing days out with their families and carers to hel make lastin memorie& Helping children with Cancer 0-16 years old (and their familieslcarers} enjoy fun filled days oirt in the UK which will glve familles a much-needed break and more importantly make ever lasting memorles. Having a child with cancor is massiv• impact financially to a family. thoroforo by providing thesg special trip$ to thgir chosen destination makos all the dlfference. Alfie's Wish ¢arrles out its purposes through referrals from hospita15 and national chlldren's cancer charities. We can confim) the trustees have read, understood and arn following the charities commission safe guarding guldance. Summary of the main actNities in relation to those purp)ses for the putrAic benefit. in particular, th8 actwit18s, proi8cts or seNices identified in the acCrts. ara 1.17 1.19 ststemenl confiming whether the IteeS have had regard to ttrE guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.1a Additiona infornk2tlon (optlonal) You ma cIMx)se to include further statern8nts where relevant aly)ut'. enc8 P(4icy on grant maklng Para 1.38 The policy on grant making has been drafted as per AGM 111012022 and is due for final review at the next rneetlng In 2023. Pdicy C s181 invesknent including program rdated investrnent Pwa 1.38 NIA
We did not host any events Iherefore volunteers were not required to help C(trIbUtion made by vclunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP rtheft¢e Summary of Ihe main achievements of the charity. identifying the drfference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whcAe. Covid 19 delayed the start of the charty activity I fundraising due to restrictlons in 2020 & 2021. This meant that the first family grant wasn't started untll June 2021. During thls financial period tha charity supported 21 families by providing days out to various destinations. Each month the application numbers have continued to grow at a steady rate. Para 1.20 Additional inforniatTon (optlonal) You ma ch(x)se to include further statements where relevant atxxrt: In 2021, our main aim was to start supporting families with a slow rats coming from thè local hospltal in Southampt¢>n whlch we achieved. In addition, Great Ormond Street hospital (GOSH) also contacted us and started sending referrals and by 31$t March 2022 we had recelved 8 referrals. GOSH Is one of the largest paediatric oncology hospitals in the UK so this was a great achievemenL The only event we supported was another cancer charity (lily's fundraiser) and we ralsed £0 from hosting a Stall doing gaTr for childre Achievements against objectives Set f.41 Perfomiance of fundraising acliv5ties against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment wformance twes Para 1.41
Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial positK)n at Ihe end of the period P8r8 1 The Chwity received Income In the reporting period of £Th,211. The majority of this was from dlrect donatlons. Durlng the period, the Charty spent £24.606. The majority of this expendlture was on fundraising costs. The balanc• on tho Charity bank accounts was a healthy £95.123 positioning the Charity very strongly for the next re rtln riod. The fonnal reserve5 pollcy wa5 created after the financial rèporting period. The Charity has alway5 Set out to hold sufficient funds in reserves to at least cover 12 months operatlng expenses Statement explainir@ the policy for hclding reserves stating why they are hekl Para 1.22 Amount of reserves hekj Para 1.22 At the end of thls reportlng period, reserves of £95,123 were held in the Cha bank accounts. nla ReaSS for hokjing z8ro reserves Details of f und materially in def icit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concem P4¥8 1.22 a124 Para 123 No concorns have boen raised over the Charity's ablllty to contlnue as a golng Additional inforniation (optional) y[ ma choo* to include further statements where relevant atMJUt: The principal source of fundlng is from direct donations. Fundraislng events make up the balance of income. The charity's prlncipal sources of funds (inclLKJing any fundraising) Para 1.47 The Charity doe5 not have a fornial investment pollcy other than to saek a market return on cash balances held. Investrnent policy and obJ"e¢tives including ary social investment Fdicy adopted Para 1.46 For the reporting period, thoro was littlg in the way of material risk affecting the Charity. The two fundamental risks affecting the long-terni prospects of thg Charity relate to an inabllity to fund-ralse and a lack of referrals for Charity support. Neither a A description of the prirKip risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structuré, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Alfie's Wh Is for thè publ1¢ benefit, the relief of sickness among young children with Cancer by providlng days out with their families and carers to help rnake lastin memories. Trust deed Type of goveming document ara 12 How is the charity constitut? Para 125 -I:=,.JrpeJJ ¢ +od Trustee setecti)n methrxts including details of any constitutrona provIsnS e.g. electicffl to post or name of any person or tody entiued lo appoint or more trust&s Para 1.25 Trustee8 are appointèd or reappointed at the annual general meeting. Addltional infomiation (optional) Yma ch(y)se to include further statemenls where relevant atrt. Policies are TrentlY belng drafted and await final review at the next annual general meeting Policies arKJ proc&Jures adopted for the iThYuction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Chalr- Jame5 Butler Trustee- Charlotte Butler Truste8lSecretary- Rachaol Keeping Treasurer- Jamie Sturgess Trustse- Louise Thompson Trustee- Louise Maunders .The charty's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with whh the charity works Para 1.51 ReL9tionship with any relat&J parties Para 1.51 nla Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha istered chari number Charity's principat address Alfie's Wish 1191020 6 M1h1n Road, Romsey. Hampshire. S051 OBL
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charty Trustee name Office (rf aryl Oatsg a¢ted il not for wl Name of pprson lor body) gnuded toa nt trustee rfan Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Board of Truslees Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Board of Twstees James BLrtler James Sturgv& Rachad Keeping Louise Thompson Louise Maunders Chadotte Buder Chair Treasurer Secretary Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the r Oirector namo wasa non• Name of trustees holdirKJ tiue to prfft belongirKJ to the chaiity Tiuste• name Dates actsd ff not for whola none
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Funds held as custodian tNste8s on behalf of others Description of the &8sets held in this capacity rKe Name and oblts of the charity on w)Se behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chanty's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets frrn the charty's cwn a&8ets Addltlonal information (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal Infomk*lon) Type of Name Address advlser None Name of chief exKutive or nam88 of senior sLiff members {Optional information) nla Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details None Othero tional infonmatlon We appreclats the help of other3 to get the charity set up and thelr ongoing support contlnulng to ralse the prollle.
Declarations The trnstees declare that they have apwoved the trustee5' report above. Slgned on behalf of thè charltys trustegs Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) James Edward Buuer James SrgeSs Chair Treasur Date 1111212022
| Alfies Wish | Alfies Wish | Alfies Wish | 1191020 | 1191020 | 1191020 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/04/2021 | To | 31/03/2022 | ||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 67,351 9,618 242 - - - - - 77,211 - - - 77,211 218 23,478 910 - - - - - - 24,606 - - - 24,606 52,605 - 42,509 95,114 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 67,351 9,618 242 - - - - - 77,211 - - - 77,211 218 23,478 910 - - - - - - 24,606 - - - 24,606 52,605 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 67,351 | 39,301 | |||||
| Fundraisingevents | 9,618 | 4,854 | |||||
| Commission on sales | 242 | - | |||||
| Interest on deposit accounts | - | 30 | |||||
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| - | - | ||||||
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| - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
77,211 | 44,185 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 44,185 | |||||||
Bank interest and charges |
218 | 75 | |||||
| Fundraisingcosts | 23,478 | 1,433 | |||||
| Printing, postage, stationery and computer supplies |
910 | 168 | |||||
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| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | 24,606 | 1,676 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| , | - | ||||||
| - | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,676 | |||||||
| 52,605 | - | - | 52,605 | 42,509 | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 42,509 | - | - | 42,509 | - | |||
| 95,114 | - | - | 95,114 | 42,509 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/01/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets |
Details Current accounts Personal accounts surplus balances Personal accounts deficit balances Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 95,122 - - 8 95,114 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - Amount due (optional) - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| OK | ||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/01/2023
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sèction A Independent Exainlner's Report R•port to thè trustee ALFIES WISH On ac¢ounts for th• year ended 311312022 Chllrlty no (If any) 1191020 S•t out ¢)n p•9•• I f¢Wt to tho trusteas my eMwrAnation ol tho occounts of Ihe 8L Chaty (Ih¢ Trf) lor the year ended 3110Y2022. Rwonslbllttl•s and As th& charlty trustees of the Trusl, you are rosponslble fw the Fweparation bas1• ol rèport of ac£ounts in a¢£ord¢ wllh th¢ rewlremonts of the Charities A 2011 Trhe Acri. l rnport in of fny oxaffanation of Ihe TnJsV8 ac¢¢Amts c4rTieil out under Sect1 145 01 the 2011 Act and in caryiThJ My ox8minatbM, I have foifowed the applitable DIrekS gNen by Ihe Chaty Commlsslon urHler sedlon 145{51(b) of the AGI. Ind&p•ndent I have comF4eled my oxamknallon. I confim that no rnaterial m8tters have examln•rf8 stat•mènt CA)me to my attentFon ') In connecilon th8 examination which gbves me cause lo believe that in, any mat1a1 respecL" acCcnI1n9 rer05 not kept in accOnee with section 130 01 the Acl or the accounts do not accord lIh the a¢nting records I have no conlxms and have cu))V* across no other matiers #) conne with Ihe examination lo whith attenlion shoutd be drwwn in order to enable a proper undetstanding of the a¢Unts to be reached. . Pleas6 elete the words in the brnckets if they do rlot ath. Slgn•d: 1711r2023 Namo: KEELEY COUSENS Relevant professlonal quallficatlon{s) or body (If any): FCCA Dip PFS Addr¢M: 2a Pdes Ccpse, Poles Lane, OttertMJJme, S0212DZ IER October 2018
Sociioii B Disclosure Only complot? If the examinéf n&8ds lo hi9h111 m&tiers of ccern (sae CC32. InLlependent eXamInaOn of c*)artty o¢c<)unlS: diredi¢yis and guldance for examlners). Glve hthi brl•l detsH• of any It•ms that th• •xamln•r wlsheg to dl•close. October 201