## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 17 May 2021 Period start date To 31 March 2022 Period end date** **Charity name: The Lexi Doll Charity** ## **Charity registration number: 1194495** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE
of the charity as set out NEEDS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN THE UK WHO
in its governing HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSING A SIBLING BY
document PROVIDING THEM WITH A LEXI DOLL.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Donating dolls to hospitals and hospices to
activities in relation to 1.19 support children affected by sibling loss.
those purposes for the Fundraising to pay for dolls and expenses
public benefit, in through donations and events.
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Yes
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social Para 1.38
investment including
program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
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Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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We currently provide dolls to 34 hospitals and
hospices in England, Scotland and The Isle of
Man.
Summary of the main We have chosen dolls because throughout
achievements of the history, they have been fundamental in getting
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 children to talk about distressing topics through
difference the charity’s the magic of doll therapy. We want to help more
work has made to the children try to understand and talk about their
circumstances of its bereavement.
beneficiaries and any The dolls are sourced from a fair trade provider,
wider benefits to society we provide boy and girl dolls in muliple
as a whole. ethnicities so all children can choose a doll they
identify with.
We have received positive feedback from
bereavement midwife teams and from families
who have received dolls.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
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Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 We were fortunate to be selected as a chosen
financial position at the charity by Essex Police Cadets and The Malcolm
end of the period Whales Foundation; and also received
substantion sponsorship by a runner in the
London Marathon. This helped our income
significantly as we were unable to hold many of
our usual fundraising events during the first half
of 2021 due to the pandemic.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 A minimum order for dolls costs £1000.00, so we
policy for holding aim to ensure we have sufficient reserves in
reserves stating why they order to be able to order and supply/resupply
are held hospitals at short notice.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 7,916.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any Para 1.47
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
A description of the
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principal risks facing the Para 1.46
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 trustees appointed at yearly AGM - any trustee
methods including details can nominate a trustee, approval by two other
of any constitutional trustees is required to appoint them.
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees Para 1.51
The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network Para 1.51
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any
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related parties Para 1.51
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name The Lexi Doll Charity
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1194495
number
Charity’s principal GISELLE
address MAYPOLE ROAD
TIPTREE
COLCHESTER
CO5 0EN
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates
acted if
Trustee Office (if
not for Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
name any)
whole
year
Jessica Anne chair
1 Elizabeth
Frost
2 Jan Brading
3 Lesley Ware
4 Rita Rice
5 Melissa Rice
Rowena
6
Jordan
Andrina
7
Harris
8
9
10
11
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements n/a
for safe custody and
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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)
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details n/a ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **ees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signature(s)** Jessica Frost **Full name(s)** Miss Jessica Anne Elizabeth Frost **n (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair **Date** 09/01/2023 **----- Start of picture text -----**
05/21 06/21 07/21 08/21 09/21
Sponsorship
Donations 139.98 308.56
event 185.00 138.00 209.00
Total Cash In 185.00 138.00 139.98 0.00 517.56
Cash Out
Advertising & Promotion
Bank Charges/ Interest
Business Rates
Capital Expenditure
Computer Expenses
Consumbles 27.00
Electric / Gas / Water
Equipment
Finance Charges
Insurance 138.1
Internet & Website
Legal & Professional 74.00
Mileage
National Insurance
Other Motor Expenses
Postage /Parcels
Rent
Repairs & Maintenance
Stationary / Printing 25.20
Tax Payments
Telephone /Fax
Travel & Subsistence 130.00
Vat
Venue Hire
Wages
Other Expenses
Total Cash Out 0.00 138.10 126.20 130.00 0.00
Net Cash Flow
Opening Balance 1,436.83 1,621.83 1,621.73 1,635.51 1,505.51
Closing Balance 1,621.83 1,621.73 1,635.51 1,505.51 2,023.07
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Cash Flow
10/21 11/21 12/21 01/22 02/22 03/22
2371.36 2274.87 1649.82 944.12 68.45 8.12
258.00 923.00
2,629.36 2,274.87 1,649.82 944.12 991.45 8.12
0.00
5 5 9.09
0.00
23.97 111.60 10.99 7.99
93.50
99.25
4.85 8.95 23.85 16.65 9.70
54.07
120.00
224.10 126.42 135.45 21.65 15.99 80.85
2,023.07 4,428.33 6,576.78 8,091.15 9,013.62 9,989.08
4,428.33 6,576.78 8,091.15 9,013.62 9,989.08 9,916.35
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**End of Year Totals** 0.00 7,765.28 1,713.00 0.00 9,478.28 **Total Income** 0.00 19.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 181.55 0.00 93.50 0.00 138.10 99.25 74.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.00 0.00 0.00 79.27 0.00 0.00 130.00 0.00 120.00 0.00 0.00 998.76 **Total Expense 8,479.52 Difference**