**THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO. 1196113**
## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS**
**for the year ended 31 October 2025**
## **THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITY INFORMATION**
## **Charity number: 1196113**
## **Registered Address**
Panthera Private Office LLP Aldermary House 10-15 Queen Street London EC4N 1TX Telephone: 02038619990 Email: simon.russell@panthera.co.uk
## **Trustees**
P.M. Cunningham Chair S.J. Russell L.E. Cunningham
## **Bankers**
Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA
## **Independent Examiner**
K.J. Maggs B.A., F.C.A. Hoekman Way Spalding PE11 3HE
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**THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION**
**for the year ended 31 October 2025**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025.
## **Governance and Management**
**The Scheme** - The Cunningham Family Foundation was established by a Constitution dated 18 August 2021 as amended 18 September 2021. The charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the Charity Commission, registered number 1196113 on 11 October 2021.
**Trustees** - The Charity is administered by Trustees and their powers are determined by the Constitution dated 18 September 2021. The trustees who are also the members and served the charity during the period are detailed on Page 1.
New trustees are appointed by the current trustees from people over 16 who have shown a keen interest in the work of the charity and have abilities required on the governing body.
The board shall consist of at least three trustees and at least one of the trustees must be 18 years of age or over. When they are inducted the trustees are presented with a current copy of the constitution and latest annual report and financial statements.
**Risk Management** – The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the management of its investments and finances, and are satisfied that the systems in place sufficiently manage its exposure to those risks.
**Trustees' responsibilities -** The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
## **Objectives and Activities**
**Objects** – The general object of the Trustees is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time and in particular, but not limited to, the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in the United Kingdom and around the world.
The Trustees consider that the objectives and activities of the Charity are in accordance with the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
**Area of Benefit** – This is defined within the Constitution as being throughout England and Wales and around the world. Grants may be made to individuals and organisations which are either registered Charities or Voluntary Bodies but would meet the requirements of a public benefit.
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**THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUSTEES REPORT (continued)**
## **for the year ended 31 October 2025**
## **Summary of Main Achievements and Events**
The charity granted aid to a number of charities and similar organisations during the period. These grants are detailed within the financial statements. A brief explanation of why these organisations have been supported are detailed below.
**Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy** is a charity registered in England and Wales, number 280960 which aims to provide and extend music therapy services nationwide. They train professional music therapists and transmit music therapy knowledge and skills through broader educational programmes.
Funding is needed for them to research and develop music therapy as a professional practice and an academic discipline as well as providing the services day to day. The research allows them to properly examine their practice. It highlights opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed and helps them to train their students more effectively. Ultimately, it gives them to develop the knowledge they need to evolve their approach in a way that makes it more impactful for the people they support.
The Nordoff Robbins approach to music therapy does not take a fixed form or pursue a single set of outcomes. Instead, it’s a way of understanding the power and possibilities of music making, then applying that understanding to meet the specific needs of every client, family and community.
Each and every session is based on musical participation. This is always collaborative, sometimes one to one, sometimes in groups. These collaborations are led by our clients with support from our therapists.
There are many conditions or circumstances that might lead to a person of any age having difficulty finding avenues for communication. These include learning disabilities, mental health, autism, brain injury, dementia, life-limiting illness and trauma or grief.
The **Little Edi Foundation** is an Essex based non-profit helping children in the UK. The Cunningham Family Foundation provides funding for specific projects of that foundation and also pays the suppliers directly. The charity is registered in England and Wales, charity number 1169242.
The foundation considers the needs of the most vulnerable children and families. The trustees believe all children should have equal access to education and learning development, enabling them to reach their full potential and bridge the gap between children living in poverty and their wealthier friends. In order to achieve this, they listen to the needs of our local vulnerable families and offer help where necessary to get their children into school with whatever they need.
The Little Eid Foundation is based in Chelmsford, Essex and they serve mostly the local community surrounding Melbourne. The charity has signed a lease to a local building so that they are able to be present in the heart of the project area and more available for their beneficiary families. They are planning to be able to run more projects from this hub for both the children and parents including cookery classes, debt counselling and kids clubs.
We have been able to assist Little Edi Foundation with their recurrent costs including the lease of a minibus essential for enabling the beneficiaries to receive support. Going forward the trustees wish to fund rent for new premises, school uniforms and shoes for those in need and a significant Christmas event for the beneficiaries. There is no formal commitment to these plans.
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**THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION**
**for the year ended 31 October 2025**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT (continued)**
## **Financial Review**
Unrestricted Funds currently amount to £9,010, which is available for distribution to worthwhile causes when suitable applications are received.
## **Grant making**
A Grant Making policy has been adopted by the charity which helps guide the Trustees to such applications which meet the charitable requirements and offers the Trustees and Applicants guidance for both grant giving and applications thereof.
## **Reserves**
The Trustees aim, in pursuing their objects, is to distribute by way of grants the whole of the Charity’s incoming resources available for the purpose within a reasonable time span after such resources are received. The Trustees see no need to have a reserves policy as such. Any balances available at a point in time are due to the cut off and awaiting confirmation of levels available.
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and believe that the objects of the trust and the activities undertaken support this public benefit.
The trustees consider that the full details of the public benefit have been displayed within the review of activities and the future development planned.
## **Independent Examiner**
A resolution to re-appoint Mr K J Maggs as independent examiner for the ensuing year will be proposed at the annual general meeting.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES
## **P.M. Cunningham**
Chair
Dated: **6 May 2026.**
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE**
## **THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Dated: **6 May 2026.**
**K.J. Maggs** B.A., F.C.A. Chartered Accountant Spalding
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## **THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **for the year ended 31 October 2025**
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Unrestricted 2025 Unrestricted 2024
Note Funds Total Funds Total
£ £ £ £
INCOME
TOTAL INCOME - - - -
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Grants payable:
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy 23,000 23,000 38,200 38,200
The Little Edi Foundation 54,559 54,559 9,437 9,437
Nepal Youth Foundation - - 2,500 2,500
77,559 77,559 50,137 50,137
Support costs
Legal and professional fees 1,725 1,725 1,625 1,625
Independent examiner's fees 735 735 715 715
Bank charges 300 300 360 360
2,760 2,760 2,700 2,700
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 80,319 80,319 52,837 52,837
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (80,319) (80,319) (52,837) (52,837)
Fund balances as at:
1 November 2024 89,329 89,329 142,166 142,166
31 October 2025 9,010 9,010 89,329 89,329
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_The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts_
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## **THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION**
## **STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS**
## **At 31 October 2025**
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2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 9,010 89,329
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year
Accruals and deferred income:
Professional fees 1,775 1,725
Independent examiner's fee 745 735
2,520 2,460
NET CURRENT ASSETS 6,490 86,869
TOTAL NET ASSETS 6,490 86,869
INCOME FUNDS
Unrestricted 6,490 86,869
6,490 86,869
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The financial statements on pages 6 to 10 were approved by the Trustees on **6 May 2026** and signed on their behalf by:
**P.M. Cunningham** Chair
**S.J. Russell** Trustee
_The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts_
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**THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
**for the year ended 31 October 2025**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the exemptions applicable under the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities and the Charities Act 2011.
The statements of financial activities has been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
The statement of Net Assets shows the assets of the charity and any amounts due to or owed by the charity. The statement will not include any provisions for liabilities and charges. The trustees are of the opinion that should any significant matters occur prior to the year end, they will be disclosed within the notes of the accounts.
## **2. Trustees Remuneration, Expenses and Control**
There have been no remuneration or expenses paid to any of the trustees during the current period. The charity decisions are made by the trustees as a body and are detailed on page 1 of this report. No one trustee or group of trustees has a dominant control.
## **3. Related Party Transactions**
All donations have been received from parties connected to the trustees.
There have been no other related party transactions during the current period.
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