## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 17[th] November 2020 To 31[st] December 2021** **Charity name: Sophie’s Stars** ## **Charity registration number: 1192369** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To relieve the needs of those who have
been diagnosed with cancer and their
families through the provision, in particular
but not exclusively of advice, support,
guidance and a peer-to-peer forum.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Despite the restrictions imposed by Covid a
number of fund raising events did take
place in the period.
Covid has limited our ability to carry out
some of our planned activities but we have
continued to build our network with clients,
hospitals, GPs and hospices. In addition to
this we have provided a number of services
to benefit the public, which are detailed
below (Achievements and Performance)| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The wider public have benefitted in a
number of ways through the work of
Sophie’s Stars. In its initial operating year
the charity has been establishing its self in
the market, and making positive
relationships with healthcare providers and
other organisations. Collaborative working
in this regard has allowed referral of work
across discipline, benefitting both
organisation and the public. For example,
Macmillan nurses from an NHS trust refer
people to our services. The trustees are
satisfied that work of the charity directly
benefits the general public by providing a
level of peer support otherwise not
available. This will have a direct impact on
their cancer experience.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|This statement reports on our first
operating year. The charity has had many
achievements in this period despite the
restrictions imposed by covid.
The development and launch of our
website offers information, resources and
details of upcoming events. There is also
links to a support forum and a closed
Facebook group for users. Details of our
consultation services with dedicated,
volunteer Star Workers are on the website.
This individual online support has been the
service in most demand, and it appears
continuing this online support beyond covid
restrictions will be of great benefit to the
public. The charity has spent time engaging
with organisations such a GP practices,
hospices and schools in referring people to
our services, and has plans to offer
educational sessions about our offer.
Alongside this we have been planning an
exercise class as an additional support to
our users, which we plan to grow in
multiple locations across the UK.
The fundraising events that have taken
place have worked to raise funds for our
operation, but also serve to raise
awareness of what we do.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set |||| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Cash balances at 31stDecember 2021
were £13,000. At that date £2500 is
payable to the Charity’s founder who
covered the initial expenses. This will be
repaid in 2022.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We have minimal running costs as all
officials and helpers are unpaid volunteers,
there are no premises costs. Reserves are
to cover basis running costs such as
website hosting, insurance and financial
management software. The reserves will
cover 12 months of running costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£1,250| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution dated 16thNovember 2020| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Sophie’s Stars is a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO) whose voting members
are its charity Trustees| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Future Trustees will be appointed by a
majority decision of the existing Board of
Trustees, who will take account of the skills
needed to run the charity.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|**SOPHIE’S STARS**| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|**N/A**| |Registered charity number|**1192369**| |Charity’s principal address|**2 RYBROOK DRIVE**
**WALTON-ON-THAMES**
**2 RYBROOK DRIVE**
**KT12 3DZ**| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Emma Murphy**|||| ||**Dr Asha Patel**|**Chairperson**||| ||**Richard Allam**|**Treasurer**||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 **None** charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for **None** safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
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**Address**| |---|---|---| ||**None**|| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **None** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
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**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Dr Asha Leena Narendra Patel|| ||
Chair|| ||26/10/2022|| ||26/10/2022|| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANtI WAIES SOPHIE8 STARS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For pèrlod To 17111r2020 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢t•d lunth Restricted fvnd• Endowment lund• Total lund• L••t y••r A1 Rec•lpts DONATIONS FUND FWSING ACTIVITIES lJ.111 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 18379 14279 A2 Asut •nd Inw•tm•nt salu. tats￿l. Sub total Total r•celpts 16.279 1627• •nts COST OF FUNDRASING WE8SITEIINTERNET ThAARKETING HARITABLE ACTIVITIES S17 517 Sub total 3J5• 3,3 A4 A8Set and Inv68tm•nt urchas•s. 8•• tsbl• Sub total 3,359 Net of r•ceipts/(paymontsJ AS Trnn8f•¥s betwo•n fvnds A6 Cash fvnds last y•ar •nd Cash thls ye•r•nd 12,920 12.920 12.920 12,920 CCXX R18CC￿￿1$ ISSI 0311112022 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestri¢t&d funds * nbar•Bt£ Restricted funds to near•st£ Endowment lund$ atÈgoriès Dètails to nqar•st£ B1 Cash funds B•nk b•l•nce Total cash ffunds 12,920 Unr•strlet•d R•strlet•d nd¥ funds to n•¥•¥t£ Endowment fvndty to n•rnt £ Di.,t.3', B2 Oth8r monetary ass•ts l• *t*h CLmnl valu• Dptr•ll* CO￿ 83 Inmtm•nt assets Fund to whlch Cun•nt v4lu• 84 Assets rotaln•d lor th• charlty's own us• FuThJto whith *4nount du• du• BS Llablllti8• Swjtwd by ono or knJsiees on beh4fof 811 the Iwstees Prknt Name Date of rov81 CCXX R2 &0)Lmts ISSI 0311112022