Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31-10-21 To 31-12-22
Charity name: Childhood Cancer Research Trust
Charity registration number: 1196005
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve sickness and preserve and protect health for the public benefit by providing funding for childhood cancer research projects primarily in the UK in order to improve outcomes for childhood cancer suffers by finding safer and more effective treatments at a fast rate. |
| 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 |
The Childhood Cancer Research Trust started to raise money. It negotiated to collect the proceeds from selling two classical music CDs via its website and also secured funding commitments which came to fruition the subsequent year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In order to provide the maximum benefit for the public, all funds raised are currently committed to research with no overheads, salaries or administration costs deducted. In the year 2022, the charity discussed with The Concorde Initiative ways in which funds could promote research into safer and more effective treatments for children with cancer. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity’s policy on grant making is to direct the relatively small funds available to us to research with the perceived maximum leverage. Since the funds the charity is able to raise are modest, the trustees agreed to focus all or nearly all funds on the fulfilment of a single multi-phase research project with a view to maximising the progress of this line of research. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Currently, the Chair, Oonah Buist is contributing extensive man hours to fund raising and monitoring the efficacy of the research with the Medical Director. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Childhood Cancer Research trust started the fundraising process and planned fundraising events. It also investigated what research the charity should fund and what research objectives should be set. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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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 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 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 Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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 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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Charity Name |
Charity Name |
Charity Name |
No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 100 - 70 815 - - - - 985 - - - 985 28 0 - - - - - - - 28 - - - 28 957 - - 957 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 100 - 70 815 - - - - 985 - - - 985 28 0 - - - - - - - 28 - - - 28 957 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Cheque donations | 100 | - - - - - - - - - |
100 | - | ||
| Cash donations | - | - | - | |||
| Bank transfer donations | 70 | 70 | - | |||
| Stripe Transfers from purchases and donations via website |
815 | 815 | - | |||
| Paypal Transfers from purchases and donations via website |
- | - | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
985 | 985 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 985 | - | ||||
| Stripe charges | 28 | - - - - - - - - - - |
28 | - | ||
| Go cardlesspayment | 0 | 0 | - | |||
| Paypal charges | - | - | - | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 28 | 28 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 28 | - | ||||
| 957 | - | - | 957 |
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| 957 | - | - | 957 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
24/10/2023
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Donations raised in the year Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 957 - - - - - 957 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
24/10/2023
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