**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** A **From** Period start date Period end date 1 April 2023 31 March 2024 **To** ## 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** 41 Weymouth Ave ## Dorchester **Postcode DT1 2RY** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** **Description of the charity’s trusts** Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) The CIO is a registered charity (number 1192079) and is constituted under How the charity is constituted its Foundation Constitution. The CIO was established in Oct 2020 and on (eg. trust, association, company) 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 Trustee selection methods are nominated and appointed by existing trustees. The Constitution (eg. appointed by, elected by) 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)** March **2012** **TAR** 2 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 March **2012** **TAR** 3 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 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. March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main** The holiday home has again been fully booked from Easter to October **achievements of the charity** and used at Christmas. The need for another holiday home with better **during the year** disabled facilities, has been addressed and we have acquired another home with disabled access. We organised a Christmas gift collection which were sorted, 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, such as golf days, quizzes, a fire walk etc. 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. Additionally we have received some grants donations this year March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **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** 05/01/2025 March **2012** **TAR** 6 (TrI￿lIY COMMISSION R•¢•l and m•nts a¢¢ounts CC18• p•ti•d Soction A Receipts and payment5 L•s¢yMr ARJ IT.T>J •u Section B Staiement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ETrd¢J¥triMnl D*tsil O•i*ilx D•l*il* gHSE ALL TAX LTD T AX AMD 4ecovr¢riM¢ ¥eft*i¢E Private & C.DnlidL4nttal ThL Tru51ees Am¢lia s RainiN)w 41 W'cyJnouth Ave txirchester t)or%¢t DTI ?RY 5 January 2025 Dear Sir5, Independert¢ Examiner's Repthrt to the TrnsteeB of Amclia's Rlinbow (1192079 I rL'Wlrt to Ihc tThslcLs 04) Infv ciainination ul'ihc &Li)unts of Amelia s RaintrKiw Ithc Trnstl ror ihe year ¢nd¢d 31 Mdrch 2014. 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