AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY (CHARITY COMMISSION NO. 1191761) TRUSTEES. REPORT & ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Kreston Reeves LLP 168 Shoreditch High Street London E16RA
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 CONTENTS Trustè&s' Rèport Independent Examination Report ALwunlanls' Report Statement of Financial ActNilies 10 B818nce Sheet 11 Notes lo the Accounts 12-13
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY TRUSTEES. REPORT ACCOUNT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 R¢f•r•n6e and AdminiBtratiY• Dètslls Charlty r•gistration number 1191761 Trustees Eilish Flanagan Patrick Flanagan Richard Payne Natalie Payne Kellie Merritt Registered Addres$ Mccalmonl Manor. Mccalmont Drive RaeIgh, SS6 9TZ Accountants Kreston Reeves LLP, Second Floor, 188 ShoT8drtch High Street, London, E1 6RA Banke Bard8ys Bank Plc. I Churchill Place London, E14 5HP MISSION STATEMENT To reliovè th• eharltable need$ of ¢hlldrnn aged 0-17 who have gemi cèll ean¢erand other form* of Cancer. Stru¢tur•, Governance and Management The Charitywas constituted by Trust Deed on 21 September 2020 and registered with the Charity Commisston under Charty Number 1191761. There are no employees and the Trustees carry out the adminislrallon. New trustees are to be appointed by Miss Eilish Flanagan, however appltcalions can be made on authorised advertisernenl by all trustees. Allernativety, the existing trustee board may make invitations tr) individuals to become a trustee, which are then decided by majotty vote. The charity is proud to have continued working wlh The Institute of CaneeT Research and the E.SMART trial, focusing on finding kinder and targeted Irealmenls for children wlh a childhood cancer diagnosis. Due to the ever changing environment regarding soa81 medi8. the trustees have rewewed IheiT Soual Media policy 8nd developed the existing policy to ensure the govemance of the charity is met al all times by all trustees. Given that social media, is one of the major platform5 which our charty uses to raise gerrn cell cancer awarene85. we felt as an organisation that the Iruslees required safety systems to be pul in place lo proleet both the service users and the wider general public. Public B¢n•fi( Charltable Objectives. Aims and Poll¢y The objects of the charity are.. l. To relieve the charitable needs of children aged 17 who have germ cell cancer and other forms of cancer by.. al Supplying grfts and items to those thildren and where appropriate their siblings., bl Raising awareness of childhood cancer and working with other registefed chiklren's ch811&S to do the same.,
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY TRUSTEES, REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 c) Providing grants to pay or contribute towards a holiday for such children and their immedi¢ families. 2. To preserve and protect the physical health of children who have germ cell cancèr and other forms of cancer by providing grants for research into childhood cancer and in particular, germ ¢ell cancèr. Reporling Serious Incidents The Trustees can confirm that there have been no'serious in¢idenls' to report in the year ended 5 April 2025 as defined by the Charity Commission in their Guidance for Trustees issued 1 March 2012 and as updated 3 May2018. Obl•¢tivo$ The general objeclwes of the charity, as sel out in the Trust Deed, have been applied by the Trusl8es. in order to support Cancer Charities and indiwduals wrth cancar. This is achieved by making grants to Cancer Charities and indiwduals, purchasing grfts and item5 for children with gemi cell cancer and other foirns of ¢ancer and fvndraising events in order to raise awareness of childhood can¢èr. A¢tlvllle$ undertaken for the publ1¢ bènefit The trustee's have developèd their roles in regards lo conflict of intere51 within the orgni5alion and aKhough none have been identified within the organisation we are confident in our ability on Gonflicts and how to approach and rranage thern should the occasion ever arise. Aorfe's Bubbles Charity has successfully. continued lo benefrt the public through the past year by= (For the purpose of this document Germ Cell Tumour w¢ll be abbreviated lo GCT) Proudty hosting regular awareness stands and distributing GCT & childhood cancer awareness information, being the UK'S only childhood cancer charity lo raise awareness of GCT in children. We have successfulty held slands in Suffolk, Essex, Kent. Surrey and London. To continue offering support lo the InstitLrte of Cancer Research in terms of providing grants towards Ihe ongoing research, for the EMSART trial for children with childhood cancer, particularty gemi CEII cancer which falts in lo the sub category of solid lumour. Offering day respite trips for children and their families affected by childhood cancer, we have been able to offer more children respite by means of day trips to frt in with their tatment schedules, such as days out al London Zoo. This opens the opportunity up WKlely to many more children tr) experience respite as a barrier to this support can be their Irealmenl pn3 The trustees aayS act in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, to undertake due diligence lo the Charities Comission general guidance on publie benefft. The objectives and aclivilie5 to achieve this are aayS the forefront of Aoife's Bubbles Charty Iruslee5 delivery GCT and childhood cancer awarene55. providing acts of joy and respite to thildren and their famllies affected by childhood Gancer and having provisions to support GCT research. Moving forwBrd, as wtrth pr8vious years- it is the Iwslee's aim to keep running costs to a minlmum lo enable fund5 raised lo be spent on supporting children across the UK with 8 Cancer diagnosis and to continue, raising lifesawng childhood cancer awareness- being the UK'S only registered children's cancer charity d8diealed to raising GCT in children. To maintsin this 8ftd to continue the charities growth. we would like to establish a volunteer, charity drwe over the next 24 months by recruiting volunteers lo help u$ lo distribute germ eell cancer awareness material. particular by using our Charty mascol'Bubbles'.
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY TRUSTEES. REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Within the last 12 months, Aorfe's Bubbles Charity has been able to adhere lo ourformal grant making policy and to cor*linue to prowde an excellent senrice to the public, by promoting gemi cell cancer awareness in children as well as Childhood cancer as a whole. We have been able lo continue working wrth preirious volunteer Katie Putt, who has beèn an asset to the charity by delivering gem cell cancer awareness Stands throughout E$X and London. As well 8$ aclrvety seek further volunteers to represent the charty. Aoife's Bubbles Gharity strives to invest funds, going fgrwards in our own respite facilty- being that of a bèach hul for families lo use for day respite, taking away Iravell over night limitations and to accomrnod8te children who are. in the final stsges of their cancerjoumey particularty those on palliatwe care. AChieM0nts and perfornian¢e Aorfe's Bubbles Charity are extremely proud of the achievements throughout the year ended 5 April 2025. Throughout the year we were able to set up both manned 8w8reness stsnds and stand alone awareness stands al garden eenlres, family fami trails doctors surgeries and offic8 blocks through out London, Kent. Surrey, Essex and SLtffolk. Enabling the general public to access the awareness infomiation which we have. we like lo act in a non conlrontational way lo en5ufe the public feel safe in approaching us, and having open onvèrsattons about the irnportance of childhood cancer symptom awarene55 breaking down communication ba¥riers. Throughout the year thé eharty identified ihe need for the charty m¥$¢ot to have a gTealeT PTe5ence within the general public and online lo ra15e the pitsfile of both the charty and of childhood cancer awareness, hang had great support from the Equestrian community gt th¢ time of Aorfc's passing. Through OUT social rnedia ¢hannels we were able to cOrdinate the hugely successful Ride ForAoffe, which entailed people taking their horses on rides in their local communty wearing something gold to represent childhood cancer and lo raise funds for the charty. This enable lo conversation of childhood cancer Its develop further within local communities. As we ahvays strive lo continue our support of the In51ilule of Cancer Research, we held a veteran football match to raise £3,500 to help fund childhood cancer research. Where over 40 players dedicated their time lo play foi the charity and to raise funds for this ¢aus8. the day was a huge Success with staff from the ICR joining in IhÈ d8y. We were also able lo host a famity friendly Firew8lk, where children and their families who had have 8 cancer diagnosis were able lo corne and lake part, as well as fundraisers who were able to lake part in the challenge- this was a wonderful way lo bring the childhood cancer eommunity together with the general population just before Christmas and lo ensure children over the festive period had access lo spite days oth, we were able lo fund children and their families visiting zoo's. the seaside and music concerts just to name a few. As per every year. the charty held its annual sky dwe event whith raised a healthy amount and enabled us to send children on respite holrdays with their families.
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARI TRUSTEES. REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 We worked lirelessty around the dock and we were able lo, in ono month reach 1.7 million people acros5 the UK via our social rnedia channels on what childhood cancer awareness month Is and the signs and symptoms ol childhood ¢an¢er, which is. without a doubt life saving information. Overall. the charity has grown our online presence, ensuring we reach one of our target audiences- parents and care givers. We have found, that a barrier to childhood c8n¢er awareness is the lack of understanding with the terminology u5ed- so we have 51ripped back lo basics, what il means in a real tangible form to look for the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer, as well as what to do if you are concemed for child who you think is showing the signs and symplorns and how lo access 8 ferra1 pathway. We have also been able lo educate Ihe general public on childhood cancer, by means of lack of treatment options for children speoficalty with solid and brain tumours and the importance of supporting family led charities who are pivotal to supporting estsblishmen15 su¢h 35 The ICR. Financial Review In summary in 2024125.. ExpendiluTe on Grants totaned £3,000 (2024..£Nill. Voluntary Income was £48,09912024'. £55,906). consisting wholty of donations receSved. Total funds carried forward were in a deficit of £80 as al 5 April 2025 {2024.. £4,864}. The cash balances at Barclays Bank PIC and Metrobank were outyRighed by oui accountancy fee provlslon, payable In 12 monthty instalments. Having reviewed our accounts and practices, OUT main SOU of 1Th)Me is through large and small lundraising events held by the ¢harity. We work on the ethos of helping those who need it without prejudice and expectation of having to fundraise for Aoife's Bubbles Charity. Expendiluie is solely lated lo the charitable aims by focusing on GCT awareness in children, being the Bole UK children's cancer chorty dedicated lo raising GCT awarene55. Moving forward. we will continue on working on building our rèserve with the long term goal of hawng a shop where we can sell donated g¢)ods lo fundfaise for the charty and to ensure our service is aayS fundeil. W¢ slrivs lo ¢ontlnue lo b¢ leaders in the Il•ld for raislt)g germ cell cancer awareness in children. To continue plans to work stsrt working l(Iwards purchasing our rèspite (beach hut) over the next 3 years, to allow us to help more families, green ethos etc. less wa51e and more funds lo ènablè further projects such as writing awareness training wth GOSH for the medical community in particular students. Statsment of Trusts•s' Responslbllities The Trustees have elected lo prepare accounts for each financial period which show a true and fair wew of th9 charivs finanaal actiwlie$ during the period and of ils financial position at the end of that peiiod. In preparing accounts giwng a true and fair view the Trustees will follow best practicè by- selecting suitable 8ccounting policies and applying thèm consist6ntly', • making judyements and estimatès that arè reasonable and prudent.,
AOIFES BUBBLES CHARITY TRUSTEES, REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 . st8ting whether aPIcable accounting standards ststements of recommended praC(e havè Leen follrAve(S. subj8Ct to any matenal departures being disck)sed expl81 in the finartial statements., and . pr8p8ring the accounts ¢ a going con¢8m basis unkns it is uiapprcyk?te to presume that the th¥rity wi continue in opwation. The TfUSta&s are respcfftsible for keepiro [0r aOn'n9 r8cords disch)se with reasonable accuracy at any tne Ihe finawal positnn of the charsty lo ensure that the acnts Complywith Charrtws Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding tho charills assets and hence for td(ing reasonable Steps for the pVention deieclDn of fraud 8nd bre*hes of law and regulations. behalf of the Irustees ty. Pa d(Fl 08t8d'.
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 I report on the accounts ofthe charity for the year ended S April 2025 whh 8r• set out on pages 9 to 13. l¥•R onslbilitses of T Ès and Examiner The charty's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustee5 consider that an audi( 1$ not required for thi5 year under section 144 of the Chari(ies Act 20111.lhe Ch8rrties Aci'l and that gn independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to :. examine the accounts under sethon 14S of the Charities Atx., follow the procedures laid down in the general Diredions gNen by the Charfty Commission under section 145151 (bl tsf the Charitiès Act., and stale whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Ba$1 of In nd nt Examinerfs Re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions gwen by the Charity Commission. An examination includÈs a ofthe accounting recordg kppt by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re¢ord$. It also includes consideration of any unusual ((ems or disdosufes in the accounts and seeking explanations from you a$ Trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would bè rèquired in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an opinion as lo whetheT the accounts present a'lrue and fairf. view. This report is limited to those matters sel out in the stslement below. In •nt Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention... which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that. in any malerlal respect, the requirements:_ lo keep accounting records in acfJ)rdance with Section 130 ofthe Charities Act and - to prepare accounts which aard w((h the accounting records and comply wth the accounting requirements of Ihe Charities Act hav? not been met.. or 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undèrstanding of the 8c¢ounls to be reached. Jerry Canny FCCA, CPA Canny & Assoclatss Chartered Certifièd A¢couTrtsnts 60 Cannon Street London EC4N 6NP Date:
AOIFE'S BU88LES CHARITY ACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE TRUSTEES. ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 5TH APRIL 2026 In accordarKe with the ong8gem$ni lgttw of 27 January 2021 wa have prèpargd th6 a¢wnts set out on P8ges 9 to 13 from the accounting records of Trusteas and inlomiation and explanalTons giv•n to us. These accounts are not inl8nd8d to ctynply fully with tho provisions of 'UK Generally Acceptad Aecounting Principles,. This p)rt is mad8 to t Trustee5 of Tho Aoife'5 BiJbbl8$ Chty Our worf( hBS ty8en undertaken so tFwt we might prepare th8 a¢xounts. ieport tt)81 wè have do so and slate thosè matters which we fo81 shwld t drawn to tha Trustees, attention aTrJ fry no olhgr purpts5e. T¢ the fiJlle$t eXtt rwmrtted by law. wo fjo t accept or assum8 f05POn51bilily lo anyono, other th the Trustees, for our work or for this report. We have oarrd wl this ongagemenl In aeeL)rdance wrth ethleal guKF8nc ts5Ld by th8 Instrtute of Chartered AC0ntants In England & Wales. We have not been instrutt&d to carry an audit of these acccmjnts. this reaKn, we have not verfied tha accuracy cf completeness of the ac£Duniing re(xYds or irrf(wm8lion and explantons gNen to US and we do not, therefore. express Opini on th858 8c¢¢uni$. Il,,k GeLuÉs LL Kr•8ton Roovos LLP Chartered Ac¢ountsnts 168 Slwedrtch HW) Street London E16RA ACCOUNTS APPROVAL In acDJrdance with the eroagement letter of 27 January 2021, wè apwove t$& accounts and ackn{ge our responsibility for providirKJ all inl¢ymation an4 explanations nSsary f¢Y their apar8tion. Patrth Flanagan
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY STATEmETr OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES ISOFAI ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 UNRESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS 2025 2024 Note¥ Incornlng our¢98 Ineomlng resources from generated funds Voluntary income 48,099 55,906 Totsl Incoming re¥ourc¢¥ 48,099 55,906 Resources Expended Charitsble Activiti Raising Funds Other Grants Govemance costs 16,173 9,465 8,750 3,000 15,255 14438 14,902 11,616 46 14,800 Total resources expended 50.643 Net In¢omlnglloutgolngl resourees 12,5441 fl,850) movement In lund8 12,5441 (1,850) Total funds broughtforward 6 April 2024 4,314 Totsl funds earrted foNArd 5 Aprll 2025 2,464 10
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT Y&4R ENDED S APRIL 2025 2025 2024 Notes Curront assots Cash at Bardays I Cash al Metrobank 121 4,864 Total curr•nt a$89ts 2,530 4,864 Creditors withln ono yèar 2.610 2.400 N*t curront assetsllliabilitiesl 2.464 Nèt assets 2.464 Funds of the Charlty G&neral fund5 2,464 Totd fund8 2,464 SwJned on bohaw of the Trusteés On 2025
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARITY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 BASIS OF PREPARATION Basls ofaccounting The aCUnIS are prepared under the historical cost conventn, modified to include th& valuation of Investments, in accordance with the Charities Ad 2011. ACCOUNTING POLICIES al Recognition of incoming resour¢•¥ All incomlng SOurceS are induded in Ihe slalemenl of financial activthes when the charity is entitled lo the incomg and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. bl Donations Donations are only induded in the SOFA wh&n the charity has un¢ondilional enktlement lo the Tesources. Expenditure and Liabilitie5 ¢1 Llabilty r•eognltlon Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is alegal or constfuctwe obligation ¢xJmmitting the charty to pay out resources. d) Charitable expenditure Charitable expenditura comprises those c051s incurred by thè ¢harty in the delivery of ils activit(e$ #nd services for its beneficiaries. 11 indudes both costs that can be allocated directy to such 8Ctivilie$ and Iho$tr co$1$ of an indirect nature necessary to support Ihern. el Governan¢e ¢osts Govemance costs relate to the StS ofthe preparation 8nd examSnation of statutory accounts, the o)sts of trustee5 meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on goveman¢* or constitutional matters. fj Fund A¢¢ounllng General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use al the discretion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the general objectiV8s of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. ANALYSIS OF INCOMING RESOURCES 2025 2024 Voluntsry Income Gift aid reclaimed Donations 750 55,756 55,906 48.099 48,099 12
AOIFE'S BUBBLES CHARrrf NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs dlrecty attrfbulable to activities Charitable expenses Governonce Y••r trndod Y6arended ¢05ts S April 2025 5 Aprfl 2024 CharTtable Actiwties Raising Funds Other Grants 16.173 9.465 6,750 3,000 35,388 16,173 9,465 8,750 3.000 35.388 16,438 14.902 11.616 42,956 Support Costs •llo¢•tsd to a¢lvltl Accountancy compliance lee Trustee Renumeralion 2,705 12,550 15.255 2.705 12,550 15,255 2.400 12,400 14,800 Totsl re$oureos *xnded 35,388 15,255 50,643 57. 756 DETAILS OF CERTAIN rrEMS OF EXPENDrruRE a Trusts¥$' rèmunerdtion, expenses and indemnity in$uran¢• Eilish Flanagan, one of the trustees, received remuneralion for $ecretsrial services during the period ended 5 April 2025. This is detsiled above in the support costs allocated to charitable actiwlies. No insurance was purchased to indemnify the Trustees against any defautt on their part. b Hlgh pald èmployèes The charity had no employed porsons during the year and thèrefore no employee earned £60,000 p.a. or more. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Accruals.. Accountancy chary8S 2.610 2,610 2.400 2,400 13