## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01.01.24 Period start date To Period end date** ## **31.12.24** ## **Charity name: Therapy Stars Foundation** ## **Charity registration number: 1196925** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of
children and young people up to the age of 18
who have a long term or life limiting illness
and/or disability and their families through:
Providing funding for recognised therapies and
counselling to relieve their needs;
Providing peer support services to families_._| |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 main activity of the charity at present is to
provide grants of up to £500 to fund
recognised therapies for children with
disabilities, under 18 years, who live in North &
Mid Wales, Shropshire & Cheshire.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit when
planning all events and determining how best
to utilise funds raised.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Trustees adopted a Grant Making Policy
for Therapy Stars Foundation in June 22. This
sets out the criteria by which the Trustees will
consider and award all grant applications. The
policy will be reviewed annually by Trustees to
make sure that it continues to ensure that it
fully reflects the charity’s objects.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We are grateful for volunteers who have
supported and organised fund-raising events
during 2024.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|2024
During 2024 we awarded 16 therapy grants.
These were for a mix of therapies including
Physiotherapy, Music Therapy, Hippotherapy
and Hydrotherapy. We awarded grants to
families based in Shropshire, Cheshire, North
& Mid Wales – so all 4 areas that we support.
We received positive testimonials from several
families to express how important the funding
was for their child’s therapy access.
In terms of fundraising, we introduced both a
Duck Race and a Summer Cash Builder to
raise funds throughout the year, alongside our
usual Xmas Raffle and Wrexham Lottery. We
had the support of Whittington Senior Citizens
Club who raised funds through Bingo Nights.
We were grateful to the family of Anthony
Ranfield who sent us donations in lieu of
flowers at Anthony’s funeral.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The focus for the year was continuing to raise
the profile within our local areas and explore
future fundraising opportunities. We introduced
a newsletter to try to improve communication
with our donors and previous recipients. We
also created a Donor Pack to be available with
all relevant information and testimonials to
share when needed.
In January we introduced provider check ins to
assess how successful the grants awarded
have been. In Sept we decided to improve this
further by creating an email template to be
sent out at 6 months post award.
In February we agreed to extend the areas that
we support families in to include Mid Wales.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have been able to raise enough funds to
award the grants that have been applied for
during 2024. We planned for future years to
secure further funding to enable us to continue
to increase the grants we are able to award
year on year.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Financial Report 2024**
Therapy Stars Foundation had a starting
balance of**£13,726.04**| |---|---|---| **January** Income - We received donations of £30 from Wrexham Lottery, £26.10 from Just Giving and £751.64 from Go Fund Me from the launch. A total of **£807.64** Expenditure - £9.20 for Google drive, £20 for lottery licence for the year and £120 for the running of the website. A total of **£149.20 February** Income - We received donations of £500 from Ellesmere League of Friends, £250 from Maelor South Community Council and £35.50 from Wrexham Lottery. Charity donations received of £184, £227.72 and £4.75 from Just Giving. A total of **£1,201.97** Expenditure - £9.20 Google drive. Total **£9.20 March** Income - Wrexham Lottery £26 and Just Giving £19.42. A total of **£45.42** Expenditure - £9.20 Google Drive, £23.21 Albelli photo print for thank you cards and £39 for our charity Balloon race. We awarded two grants. One for £500 and one for £498. A total of **£1,069.41 April** Income - £26 from Wrexham Lottery. A total of **£26** Expenditure - Google Drive (Annual Fee) £121.78 and Amazon £50 (Duck Race prize). We awarded a grant of £450. A total of **£621.78 May** Income - We received £193.60 from our Charity Balloon race and £32.50 from Wrexham Lottery. A total of **£226.10** Expenditure - **Zero June** Income - £26 from Wrexham Lottery, and charity donations of £65 and £194. A total of **£285** Expenditure - We were able to award 4 grants of £500 a total of **£2,000 July** Income - £26 from Wrexham Lottery, £110 from Therapy Stars donated therapy sessions, £25 from the Conde AD summer cash builder fundraiser, £20 raffle and charity donations totalling £26. Total **£207** |||Expenditure - Cash Builder prize awarded
£55. 2 Grants awarded: one for £200 and one
for £480. A total of**£735**
**Aug**
Income - Wrexham Lottery £32.50 and PayPal
donation of £39.32. A total of**£71.82**
Expenditure -**Zero**
**Sept**
Income - Wrexham lottery £26. A total of**£26**
Expenditure - We awarded 3 grants: £500,
£498 and £400. A total of**£1,398**
**Oct**
Income - Wrexham Lottery £32.50. A total
**£32.50**
Expenditure - We awarded a grant of £490. A
total of**£490**
**Nov**
Income - Go Fund Me donation £14.51. Just
Giving £81.73. Wrexham Lottery £26. The
Blakemore Foundation Grant £30. Group and
Lei donation of £500. A total of**£652.24**
Expenditure -**Zero**
**Dec**
Income - Wrexham Lottery £26. Just Giving a
total of £391.95. Raffle £300, Bingo £273,
Donations totalling £97. A total of**£1,087.95**
The total income for the year was £4,669.74
and the outgoings were £6,472.59.The excess
of expenditure over income was £1,802.85 and
the account balance on 31st December 2024
was £11,923.19.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Financial Management Policy adopted Jun
2023 which includes £3000 reserve amount.
If amount in bank falls below £4000 committee
will be informed in order to plan for further fund
raising.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£3000.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Fundraising during 2024 was from a mix of
donations, raffles and lottery. We ran both a
Duck Race and Cash Builder to raise funds.
We had funds raised by a local Senior Citizens| Club running Bingo nights through the year. We were also successful in obtaining funding from grants during the year. 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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted Nov 2021.| |How is the charity
constituted?|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective administration of the
CIO.
Skills audits are undertaken regularly by
Trustees to highlight any areas that we may
need support in and how this may impact any
new Trustee decision.| **Additional information (optional)** 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 with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Therapy Stars Foundation| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1196925| |Charity’s principal address|Unit 36,
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Penley,
Wrexham,
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