Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 17/12/2021 Period start date date
01/06/2023 To: Period end
Charity name: Gift of a Wedding
Charity registration number: 1197188
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are The relief of need of terminally ill adults in the UK through the provision of providing and organising wedding services for them and bringing together the family unit . This is done through gifts of good services and skills donated by UK wedding and hospitality professionals and gifted members of the public |
| 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 |
Gift of a Wedding gifts services to people living with a terminal or life limiting illnesses living in the UK. The charity is in the process of closing down it Company Limited by Guarantee. Companies House number 08087352. All accounts/activities information can be found here. |
| 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 guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and performance
| 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 charity is in the process of closing down it Company Limited by Guarantee. Companies House number 08087352. All accounts/activities information can be found here. |
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has no CIO finances at this time. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves are being held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity is currently closing down it’s Company Limited by Guarantee. All funds will be transferred once this is complete. We expect this to be complete by Autumn 2024 |
| 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 | The charity is moving from strength to strength, which has allowed it to be eligible for a charitable. There are no concerns. |
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Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
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 | (1) Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resoluton passed at a properly convened meetng of the charity trustees. (2) In selectng individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efectve administraton of the CIO. (3) Nominated Trustees (a) Gif of a Wedding (“the appointng body”) may appoint 2 charity trustees. (b) Any appointment must be made at a meetng held according to the ordinary practce of the appointng body. (c) Each appointment must be for a term of [three] years. (d) The appointment will be efectve from the later of: (i) the date of the vacancy; and (ii) the date on which the charity trustees or their secretary or clerk are informed of the appointment. (e) The person appointed need not be a member of the appointng body. (f) A trustee appointed by the appointng body has the same duty under clause 9(1) as the other charity trustees to act in the way he or she decides in good faith would be most likely |
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Para 1.51
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
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Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Gift of a Wedding |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1197188 |
Charity’s principal address
Oakdale Lodge, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2QP
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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| Patricia Harrison | Chair | |||
| TonySpurling | Treasurer | |||
| Andrea Worsley | Secretary | |||
| Dr Victoria Galvis | Medical | |||
| Lisa Taylor | Volunteers | Resigned 28thMarch 2023 |
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| Jane Halstead | Fundraising | Appointed 23/02/2022 | ||
| Jayne Hoather | Vice Treasurer | Appointed 9/02/2023 | ||
– 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 |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (optional information) | addresses of advisers (optional information) |
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| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) |
Patricia Harrison (CEO)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Patricia Harrison
Full name(s) Patricia Harrison
Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
17/06/2024
Gift of a Wedding |
Gift of a Wedding |
Gift of a Wedding |
Gift of a Wedding |
CC16a | |
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Period start date 12/17/2021 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts 0.00 - - Sub total 0.00 Total receipts 0.00 A3 Payments - - - - - - - - - Sub total 0.00 - - Sub total 0.00 Total payments 0.00 Net of receipts/(payments) 0.00 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 0.00 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Patricia Harrison Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 Cost (optional) - - - - 0.00 0.00 Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.00 Print Name Patricia Harrison Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Patricia Harrison | Patricia Harrison | 6/17/2024 | |