CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 Period end date Period start date To 31st March 2024 Charity name: Sophie's Stars Charity registralion number: 1192369 Objectives and Activities SORP re18re Summary of the purposes of the charity as set Olrt in its goveming document Para 1.17 To relieve the needs of those who have been diagnosed wtth 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 purwses for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or servif identified in Ihe accounts. Para 1.17 JKI 1.19 Sophie's Stars provided peer to peer support to families and friends of those with canr during this time period. We did this via online mechanisms, mostEy on an individual basis. We hosted group walks where people were invited to walk and talk in order to build a community of people going through similar experien. Sophie's Stars launthed the Sophie's Smile box in January 2024. This is a small box of items that are gifted as a care package to famity and loved ones of those with a cancer diagnosis. The charity built the infrastructure to enable this new initiative to commen, induding relationship building, marketing and website desi Yes trustees are aware of the guidan on public benefft and charity operations follow this. statement cA)nfirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to inGlude further statements where relevant about SORP reference Pwa 1.38 Policy on grant making Pwa 1.
Policy on scKial investment induding prcMJram related investment P*a128 Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Perfomiance Sophie's Stars launched the Sophie's Smile box which is becoming the flagship servi of the tharity. As part of this we are building relationships with NHS trusts, GP practices and local councils which is really broadening our target audien and providing new oppothnities to benefit Ihe public. As a small charity this awareness arHJ engagement work is vital and allow us to better serve our users. We have reiVed sotne exlIent feedback about the boxes. which are being gifted from people with cancer to their family and loved ones. The charity has always aimed to recognise the cnntribution from family in a (xncer diagnosis and this service does exacuy thaL Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the differen the charivs work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pwa 120 Additional information (optional) You ma thoose to indude fijrther statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1A1 Perfomiance of fvndraising activities against objectives set Pwa 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Pard 1A1
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Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period P*a121 The charity recetves income through cash (lonations and fundraising activities. We are able to suPrt our services through this mechanism at our c#Jrrent operating level. Our in(x)me for this period was £7,963 and ents £2.745. Sophie's Stsrs has an active reserves policy where we wll always hold at least £2.500 in cash to ensure that we are able to fully deliver our Servi and cover any operating costs. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating vthy they are held Pw8122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any UrirtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going concem Pwa 112 Paa 122 Pwa124 No )nmS noted Addltional infonnation (optional} You ma choose to indude further ststetrtents where relevant aboutr. The charivs principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pard 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the chatity dra 1A6
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts= Type of goveming document Para 125 Foundalion mer Constitution How is the Gharity constitLrted? Pata 125 Foundation Mcmjel Constitution associal":on. vi O, Trustee seleclion methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or brxjy entitled to appoint one or more trustees P125 Election to w)st and interview with trustee members Additional infomiallon (optional) You ma choose to include further Statements vthere relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 11 The charity's organisattonal structure and any wider network which the charity works Par8 151 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses islered cha number Charity's principal address hie's Stars NA 1192369 2 Rybrook Drtve Watton On Thames SUeY KT12 3DZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the chartty Trustee naft Offir* Irf wy Name of pTn {or body) entitled Leanne Griffiths Richard Alam Martin Highe 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors al the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of tnjstees holding title to property belonging to Ihe rtharity Truste8 name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the a&sets held in Ihis capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf Ihe assets are held and how this falls within the cust(JJian charis obiects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's assets Additional Infomkl0n (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Nama of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for norHlisdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlS tnteeS Slgnature{s) Full namels) Posttion (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WAtES 119r Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pertod 1STfvwl 2023 31st Marc 2024 To Section A Receipts and payments UnRstri¢led Restrlcted Endowment Total funds Lasty8ar Al Re¢elpts OOK4TIOP4S FUND FIAISING ACTiVtriES BANK INTEREST 11 Sub total(Gross for ARJ 2A21 A2 A and In¥eslment sales. (See table). rotal txelpts ISX A3 Paymetts COSTOF Ful40RING WEBSITEI INTERN IARKEfiNG INSURAt4CE kllSCELLMEOUS CHARITLE ACTIVITIES 713 1.817 317 317 70 Sub total 1745 1745 rehageg, see taljlè 1.116 1.116 SI to 1,116 1.116 31 4,100 Net of rn¢•Ip(PaYments} A6 Cash funds last Yrend Cash f4mds thls yw•nd 11.341 11,341 15,443 12,920 11.341 CCXX R1 aoxunts (SSI IY11r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categop.e5 ails funds fund 81 C•8h funds 14443 Total ush fvnds 15,443 funds lund# funds b) DpafFSt£ Currentval trwhfjch CuFrpntv4luo B4 Assets rgtained for the charity's own use Fwhj Iowhith Jnountdug When BS Llabilltl•s Suned bYCe orbKJ tffus*es beh#ff of lh• tru518e5 Print Name 1311112ff24