2023-03-31-accounts - Amelia's Rainbow

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 April 2022 31 March 2023 To

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Amelia’s Rainbow

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1192079

Charity's principal address 21 Daws Avenue

Bournemouth Dorset Postcode BH11 8SB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Darren Shore	Chair
	Maureen Cox	Treasurer
	Carl Bunter
	Chantel Cox

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) The CIO is a registered charity (number 1192079) and is constituted under its Foundation Constitution. The CIO was established in Oct 2020 and on 1 April 2021 began operation, taking over all assets, liabilities, staff, trustees and policies from The Amelia Grace Rainbow Fund (1146031) which was an unincorporated charity. The original trust was established following the death of Amelia-Grace Cooper who died, aged 8, in 2010 from Neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer). The initial funds to set up the trust were raised for Amelia during her life time and donated towards setting up the fund by her parents after her death. Her parents subsequently became the founding trustees of the original charity. Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) Trustees currently serve for a minimum one year period and new trustees are nominated and appointed by existing trustees. The Constitution provides for a minimum of 3 trustees in any one period. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. The trustees make available to each new trustee on his/her first appointment: a copy of the Constitution and any amendments made to it and a copy of the charity’s latest report and statement of accounts and policies relevant to the charity. The trustees give their time freely and no remuneration is paid for their time, although they are entitled to claim expenses such as travel and subsistence. Volunteers at charity events are also able to claim expenses for travel and subsistence where appropriate.
		Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Constitution
		The CIO is a registered charity (number 1192079) and is constituted under its Foundation Constitution. The CIO was established in Oct 2020 and on 1 April 2021 began operation, taking over all assets, liabilities, staff, trustees and policies from The Amelia Grace Rainbow Fund (1146031) which was an unincorporated charity. The original trust was established following the death of Amelia-Grace Cooper who died, aged 8, in 2010 from Neuroblastoma (a childhood cancer). The initial funds to set up the trust were raised for Amelia during her life time and donated towards setting up the fund by her parents after her death. Her parents subsequently became the founding trustees of the original charity.
		Trustees currently serve for a minimum one year period and new trustees are nominated and appointed by existing trustees. The Constitution provides for a minimum of 3 trustees in any one period. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. The trustees make available to each new trustee on his/her first appointment: a copy of the Constitution and any amendments made to it and a copy of the charity’s latest report and statement of accounts and policies relevant to the charity. The trustees give their time freely and no remuneration is paid for their time, although they are entitled to claim expenses such as travel and subsistence. Volunteers at charity events are also able to claim expenses for travel and subsistence where appropriate.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

A number of new policies were adopted in 2019 for good practice. These are available on request

Trustee training is undertaken through ICAN a local umbrella organisation

The charity is governed by Trustees

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objectives of the charity are to enhance the health and wellbeing of children in Dorset and to prevent and relieve poverty of sick and disabled children. The charity does this by providing non-means tested gifts to children with serious, chronic, life-limiting and terminal conditions. The grants are focused on paying for activities that enhance the life of the child, and their family, such as trips and overnight stays at special places of interest, day trips, IT items, attendance at clubs and activities, toys and games including indoor and outdoor items, lessons for leisure activities. Trustees will give consideration to all applications to ensure they meet the criteria and aims of the CIO

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In planning the charities activities for the year the trustees keep in mind the charities commission guidance on public benefit. The charity’s funds are generated through fundraising activities, sponsored events, personal donations and support from local companies. Some of the fundraising activities include, but are not limited to, the Three Peeks/Tough Mudder Challenges, Tombolas and Raffles, a Fun Day, Afternoon teas, Plane Pull, Football tournaments, Marathons, fun runs, Car Rally, Crazy Golf competition and attendance at Fayres and Fetes.

These fundraising activities generate the income needed to support the objectives of the charity. The primary activities undertaken for the benefit of the public is providing non-means tested grants to children with serious, chronic, life-limiting and terminal conditions. The trustees accept referrals from health professionals and direct from families. All must be supported and authorised by a health professional.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the serious, chronic, life-limiting and terminal conditions. The trustees accept public benefit in relation to referrals from health professionals and direct from families. All must be these objects (include within supported and authorised by a health professional. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have The charity also collects and delivers Christmas Presents to families (with had regard to the guidance their prior consent) issued by the Charity Commission on public The charity has also purchased a holiday home from a business benefit) fundraising donation in 2015, and hires a beach hut, both of which are

The charity has also purchased a holiday home from a business fundraising donation in 2015, and hires a beach hut, both of which are available free of charge to families meeting the charity’s criteria, and also to families who have lost a child. .

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The charity is supported by a number of volunteers who give their time free of charge, which is so greatly appreciated.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The holiday home has been fully booked from Easter to October and used at Christmas, a further increase on previous years. The need for another holiday home with better disabled facilities, has been identified as we were unable to meet the requests of all families.

We organised a Christmas gift collection which were sorted, wrapped and delivered to 180 children and their siblings in over 80 homes all over Dorset.

We have networked with a number of local companies and businesses to promote fundraising activities, others have supported us as their Charity of the Year.

There have also been a few donations in memory of loved ones who have passed away.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the The charity reviews its reserves at least annually and were set at £75k for charity’s policy on reserves the year.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

The charity is currently fundraising to purchase and maintain another holiday home. With bigger events planned for summer 2023, inc golf day and firewalk.

A holiday home site has been identified.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Darren Shore Full name(s) Darren Shore Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 7/12/23

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	AMELIA'S RAINBOW Charity Name	AMELIA'S RAINBOW Charity Name	AMELIA'S RAINBOW Charity Name	1192079	CC16a
	For the period from	01/04/2022 Period start date	To	31/03/2023 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 61,146 - 499 640 - - - - 62,285 - - - 62,285 15,030 1,191 46,271 34 10,340 29 - - - 72,895 - - - 72,895 - 10,610 - 102,831 92,221	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 8,700 - - - - - - - 8,700 - - - 8,700 2,700 - - 5,000 1,000 - - - - 8,700 - - - 8,700 - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 69,846 - 499 640 - - - - 70,985 - - - 70,985 17,730 1,191 46,271 5,034 11,340 29 - - - 81,595 - - - 81,595 - 10,610	Last year to the nearest £
Donations,fundraisingand other income	61,146				37,404
Legacies	-				250
Bank interest	499				13
Deposits	640				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	62,285				37,667

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					37,667

Direct costs	15,030				26,575
Promotional costs	1,191				222
Administrative overheads	46,271				35,285
Beach hut costs	34				68
Holidayhome costs	10,340				9,121
Governance	29				218
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**Sub total **	72,895				71,489

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*
					71,489

	- 10,610	-	-	- 10,610	- 33,822
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	92,221	-	-	92,221	102,831

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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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CCXX R2 accounts (SS)	Petty cash PayPal Signature Details Cash at bank Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Holiday home Computer equipment 2	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 92,131 - 71 19 - - - - 92,221 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval 10/11/2023

CCXX R3 aeeounts ISSI 1011112023

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