Registered Charity Number: 1193914 JENS SPECIAL PL4CE FINANCIAL 5rATEmE[S Period ended 31 MARCH 2025 Phoenix Accountsncy and Business Consultancy Limited
JEN'S SPECIAL PLACE Charity Number: 1193914 Contents to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiners, Report Receipts and Payments Account 10 ststement of Assets and Liabilities 11 Notes to the Financial Ststements 12
JEN'S SPECIAL PLACE Charity Number: 1193914 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31 March 2025 The Trustees present their report with the independently examined financial statements of Jen s Special Place a registered Charity, for the year ending 31 March 2025. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustses and Advisers Name of char. Jen's Special Place Charl istration Number: 1193914 tin dress: Smoke and Iron Midland Road Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 IDQ Trustees: Names of Trustees who *rved during the year were as follows: SaTrh Hopkins Pauline Akers Deborah Kershaw Jemma Akers-jacklin Emily GoLNJhand Chair ApFointed 24.03.21 Appointed 24.03.21 Appointed 24.03.21 Appointed 24.03.21 Resigned 14.10.24 Apwinted 28.11.24 Inde endent Examiner: Rebecca Triffitt, MAAT Practice Accountant Employ of: phniX Accountancy and Busine Consultancy Limited 44 Roberts Strt Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG
JEN'S SPECIAL PLACE Charity Number: 1193914 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31 March 2025 Bankers: Uoyds Bank 106 High Street Scunthorpe North nCOlnshIre DN15 6HG Structure, Governance and Management Governin Document: The Jen's Special Placed is a registered Charrtable Incorporated Organisation governed by its Constitution (foundation model), approved on the rh March 2021. The organlsation was registered with the Charity Commission on 21st March 2021. Recruitmen intment of Trustees The Trustees form the Executive Committee of the charity. The members of the Executive Committee are eletted at the Annual General Meeting by the members of i• the ChaNty. All members are circulated with invitstions ts) nominate Trustees in advance of the AGM, which must be 14-day notice period. First five trustees were appointed for these ft)Ilowing terms, and after that all new trustees need to complete a 3-year term. Jemma Akers-jacklin 4 Years Pauline Akers 3 Years Sarah Hopkins 3 Years Deborah Bibby 2 Years Deborah Kershaw 2 Years Minimum number of trust5 is three, with no maximum number.
IEN'S SPECIAL PL4CE Charity Number: 1193914 rrustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 Trustee Induction and Trainin New Trustees undergo induction training. The induction includes a discussion about the role and responsibilities of Trustees, the activib'es, aims and objettives of the charity, the structure of the organisation, b)ard of Trustees, general procedures of the organisation. New Trustees are introduced to volunteers and other Trustees and are provided with the Charity Q)mmissions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Constitution, the business plan, the latest statutory financial s13tsments, Annual Report, and financial reports provided to the LM)ard of Trustees. Any additional training required by the new Trustees will be identified during induction and may be requested at any point by new and existing TSt$, where it is considered useful to their role as Trustee. Or anisational Strutture: The board of Trustees manages the Charity and aims to consider only strategic decisions at its meelings. Trustees are aware that any conflitt of interest is declared and minuted. Any trustee may call a meeting; other they meet up quarterfy. Risk Mana ement: The major risks, to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. All systems and procedures are reviewed gUlarlY to ensure they meet charty law, and our own organisations aims and objectives. Objectives and Activities Jen's Special Place objects are: To relieve the needs of bereaved young people, especially but not exclusively through the provision of recreational and leisure activities, provided in the interest of social welfare. We aim to do this: Through planned activities and social evenings, including trips out. By bringing bereaved children together By praviding information and encouraging beneficiaries to share experiences Giving emotional and practical support to parentslcarers and bereaved family members
JEN'S SPECIAL PLACE Charity Number: 1193914 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 Review of Activities 2024 25 Beeen April 2024 and March 2025, Jen's Special Place supported a further 80 children and young people aged beleen 4 and 17 years. We delivered three social events per month, apart from August when we break for the summer, resulting in a total of 33 social Sessions during the year. Sessions were delivered across two age Catories. the li+ age group met once monthly, while two sessions per month were delivered for children aged 10 and under. Social evenlngs were planned with the differing needs of children in mind and included a variety of craft and game-based activities. Our July social saw children enjoy a picnlc and games in the ncOlnshIre Wolds, and longside regular socials we delivered thr* tiips: a Children's Paty at China Rose, Aladdin at the Plowright Theatre, and the Christmas Panto at The Baths Hall. In December, we held our annual Christmas paty, providing gifts and chocolate for all children and young people, alongside a special visit from Mr and Mrs Claus. Food and a Childn'S entertainer were also provided. Jen's Special Place continued to offer free counselling and one-to-one therapeutic support to 13 children and young people, responding to identified needs. Both Parent Circle fime and childn'S Circle Tirne continued to be facilitsted by volunteers and were well attended. In Ortoter, we launched a new parent workshop programme, running as six rolling sessions, each used on a different theme. These sessions provide psychoeducation to help parents better understand how their child experiences grief and how to support them, while also recognising their own bereavement. Tools, resources, and guidan are provided, including strategies to support parental wellbeing. During the year, we recruited two new vOluntr5, increasing our volunteer team to 13. Plans for Future periods The main objectives for 2025126 are: We plan to secure future funding, including applying for grants such as Children in Need, to cover our core running costs and enable the continued development of our team and seNices in response to growing community need. CLJrrently, the charity relies on individual giving, business donations, and smaller grants.
JEN'S SPEcfAL PLACE Charity Number.. 1193914 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending 31st March 2025 Financial Review Reserves Poli The charity reserves are currently healthy. At this present time the is no finance reserves policy in place, but have suggested that the charity should aim to keep 3 months running costs at all time Our Finances Income for the year is £51,346 (2024 £22,236) (Donations £11,327, Grant £2,000, Lega Donation £19,641 & fundraising £18,378). Expenditure of £25,232 (2024 £7,707) which has improved our banvcash overall by £26,114. ststement of disclosure of information to Independent Examiner We, the Trustees of the charity who held Offi at the date of approval of these financial statements, each confimi so far as we are aware, that: there is no relevant information of which the charivs Independent Examiner is unaware; and we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Trustees in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to estsblish that the charity's independent examiners are aware of that information. statement of Trnstees responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees. Annual Report and Financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom Accounting Standards. Jen's Special Place has income below £250,000 and has therefore elected to prepare the financial statements on a ReIpts and Payments basis in Ilne with the Charities Att 2011.
JEN'S SPECIAL PLA Charity Number: 1193914 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Members of Jen's Special Place I report on the accounts of Jen's Special Place for the period ending 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 13. Respethve responsibilities of Trustees and examiner The charivs Trustees are resF)onsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year under settion 144 of the Charities Art 2011 (the Charities Art) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Att; and to state whether parbcular matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordan with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts and seeknng explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. l) which gives me reasonable cau* to believe that in any material respect the requirements a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 and 131 of the Charities Art; and b. to prepare accounts which accord the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rebecca Triffitt, MAAT Prartice Accountant Employee of Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy M[ted 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe DN15 6NG JglIliL Date:
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NLMnter: 1193111:. ' Asat31 Marth 2025 .. Monetary Assets Uoyds Bank Notes 2025 2024 60,896 . 34,890 ' TotyiMonetaryAssets. _ .... . . Comprising,. Unrestricted Funts Restricted Funts 61,004 . 61,004 Non.Honetary Assets and Uabllltles .Flxed Assets for the Charfvs uso Debtors Fees (Currert Year) ": . fjrkanckl statats were apwoved by committee date 28.01.26 arKJ sigrvl . Pauline Akers, Tre ..
JEN S SPECIAL PLACE Charity Number: 1193914 Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended 31 March 2025 Notes Basis of Preparation These accounts have been prepared on a reIpts and payments {R&P) basis in line with Charity Commission guidance for a charity of this size. Grants & Donatlons 2025 2025 Llnrestricted Restrirted Funds Funds 2025 2024 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Restrfcted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Ongo Communities 2,OC(i 2,Crf)O Staffing Costs 2025 Total Salaries Tax and NI Employers NI Rebate Pension 4,819 989 l Employee during 24125, earning less than £60k pa. Payments to Trustees During the year no remuneration was paid to any of the Trustees. The was no reimbursement of travel expenses to Trustees in respect of the year or the prior year. Related Party Transactions During the year the charity has the following related paty transactions With its trustees: Person Paid Amount Details Related Party & Relationship l Akers- lacklin £5,808 Wages P Akers- Mother 12
JENS SPECtAL PL4CE Charity Number: 1193914 Notes to the Financial Statements For the period endeil 31 March 2025 Restricted Funds Opening Balance Income Payments Transfer Closing Balance Ongo Communities 2,000 (2,000) A brief description of the Restritted Funds is given below: Ongo Communities provided StrICted funding to support the outreach projett. Funds to be spent on social activities and refreshments. Taxation Jen's Special Place is a registered charity. All the Chartties, income is applied to its charitable objettives and the association is therefo exempt under current legislation from most forms of taxation. The charity is not VAT registered and all expenditure includes irrecoverable VAT. 13