2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2022 Period start date To date

31/03/23 Period end

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	Sophie’s Stars provided a support service to family members and friends of those with cancer. We did this through one to one conversations, coffee meet ups and group walks. We conducted some education activities and fundraising activities.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes, trustees are aware of the charity commission guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Sophie’s Stars does not have a policy on grant making.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	We do not have a policy on social investment or programme related investment. New projects are set out in a full business case and presented to trustees at board meetings.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We have two volunteers helping us with our work. They volunteer a few hours a month of time to help with social media guidance and project work.

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	As a small charity, Sophie’s Stars continues to build awareness of its purpose and benefit to the community. This has been achieved through education, and fundraising events. We have provided a listening ear to families and friends of those with cancer, acknowledging how difficult it can be to support others through cancer. We have made some connections in our community so people feel less alone when navigating this space. This has been achieved through individual connection, but also group walks and events. We have also achieved this via use of our website, and raising awareness via our social media platforms.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	As outlined above
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	As a small charity our current level of fundraising is sufficient to maintain our purpose
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	We are fully supported by fundraising and donations at present
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Cash balances at 31stMarch 2023 were £11,341. During the year monies due to the founder were repaid.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have a reserves policy outlining that the charity will retain at least £2,500 in reserves to ensure that key outgoings are able to be met.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£2,500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We do not have any concerns about the charities progress or performance

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	We are solely funded by fundraising and donations.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	NA
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	We have a risk register which is reviewed at every board meeting. Risks are known and not urgent/ can be controlled.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trustdeed,royalcharter)	Para 1.25	Constitution dated 16th November 2020
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Foundation model. 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	Standard trustee recruitment process

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This is something we are looking to set up. Currently this is managed locally. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees NA The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works NA Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sophie’s Stars
Other name the charity uses	NA
Registered charity number	1192369
Charity’s principal address	2 Rybrook Drive Walton On Thames Surrey KT12 3DZ

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)
	Richard Allam
	Martin Highe		September 2023
	Leanne Griffiths		January2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity

Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

NA

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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved thè trustees, report above. ty's trustses Signed on behalf of the cha Signature(s) Full namds) Position leg Sècretary, Chair, etc) Rlchard Allam Chair Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES SOPHIVS STARS 1192369 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• sxrlod To 01W022 3110Y2023 Section A Receipts and payments Untsstrfct•d Restrlcled Endowment nd Totsl lund• Last yoar toth• e to nwr••t£ A1 Recel ts OONATIONS FUND R￿SING ACTIVITIES 1262 3,110 ub total (Gross incvme for AR) 2,821 1821 16.279 A2 A•••t •rKI InvMtrn•nt •41M. Sub fot•l 16,279 A3P• ent• COST OF FUNDRAISING EBSITEI INTERNET MARKETING INSURANCE MISCELLANEOUS CHthITA8LE ACTMTIES 713 1,117 737 n2 713 17 737 762 952 517 1,670 220 Sub tot•1 41WJ 4100 3,369 A4 Asset and Inwstm•nt urcha8•8. 8e• Lgbl• Sub lotal 4.11KI 4.ltyj 3,359 Net of recelpts/(paymants) . A5 Tramfera between funds A8 Cash funds l•st year end Cash funds this y•ar 1.579 11920 11,341 11.341 12,920 CCXX R1 xcounts ISSI (fI0112024

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