TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 2[nd] June 25
Gift of a Wedding CIO
Registered Charity Number: 1197188
Registered Address: Oakdale Lodge, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2QP
1. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Gift of a Wedding is a registered charity governed by its Constitution dated 21/12/2021. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees who serve voluntarily.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
New trustees are identified and appointed by the existing Board based on the skills required to support the charity’s objectives. All trustees receive an induction that includes Charity Commission guidance on governance and responsibilities.
Management and Decision‑Making
The trustees meet regularly to oversee strategy, financial stewardship, safeguarding
responsibilities, and operational planning, including partnership management with wedding suppliers and volunteers.
2. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charitable purpose of Gift of a Wedding is to gift free weddings to adults with
life‑limiting conditions , ensuring they can experience a meaningful celebration with loved ones. This objective is carried out by:
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Assessing eligibility and supporting individuals who have a life‑limiting diagnosis.
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Coordinating a network of volunteer wedding suppliers.
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Providing planning, coordination, and support services.
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Delivering wedding days at short notice when required due to individual circumstances.
In preparing this report, the trustees confirm they have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit , as required for all charities
3. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year, Gift of a Wedding:
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Delivered 22 weddings for individuals with life‑limiting conditions.
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Approximately 550 wedding suppliers and venues donated goods and services in kind of £550,000.
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Increased its network of volunteer suppliers by 4, expanding capacity for short‑notice weddings.
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Responded to urgent end‑of‑life requests, often planning weddings within days.
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Raised awareness through communities, local partners, and media.
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Provided emotional and practical support to families during extremely challenging times.
The trustees consider these achievements a strong demonstration of public benefit, providing comfort, dignity, and lasting memories to beneficiaries and their families.
4. VOLUNTEERS
Gift of a Wedding relies heavily on volunteers, including photographers, florists, make‑up artists, venues, celebrants, and planners. Their contribution is central to delivering weddings swiftly and compassionately.
Trustees record their appreciation for the hundreds of hours contributed by volunteers during the year.
5. FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income
Total income for the year was £5637 , derived primarily from donations, fundraising events, corporate partnerships, and in‑kind contributions.
Expenditure
Total expenditure was £11378 , with the majority spent directly on delivering weddings, including venue costs, travel, materials, and essential coordination.
Reserves Policy
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level sufficient to cover at least 12 months of core
operational expenditure, to ensure continuity of service. As at year‑end, the charity held £29646 in free reserves.
Going Concern
The trustees consider the charity financially stable with a clear plan to sustain operations during the coming year.
6. FUNDRAISING STATEMENT
(Required for charities that actively fundraise; optional but advisable if donors are significant.)
Gift of a Wedding complies with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice. The charity does not engage third‑party professional fundraisers. Complaints relating to fundraising activities were none.
7. RISK MANAGEMENT
Key risks identified and monitored this year include:
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Ability to respond quickly to urgent beneficiary needs.
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Reliance on volunteer suppliers for event delivery.
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Funding and donation unpredictability.
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Safeguarding risks during direct beneficiary engagement.
Mitigation measures include strengthened safeguarding procedures, diversified fundraising, and engagement strategies to maintain a broad volunteer base.
8. FUTURE PLANS
In the forthcoming year, the charity aims to:
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Increase capacity to deliver more weddings, particularly urgent requests.
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Strengthen regional volunteer networks.
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Implement improved case‑management and volunteer‑coordination systems.
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Develop sustainable income streams to support long‑term planning.
9. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable UK law and SORP requirements. They ensure the accounts provide a true and fair view of the charity’s financial position.
10. TRUSTEES
The trustees serving during the year were:
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Patricia Harrison
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Dr Victoria Galvis
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Anthony Spurling
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Therese Charlton
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Ailsa Forrester
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Jane Halstead
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Christine Makinson
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 25/03/2026
and signed on its behalf by:
Patricia Harrison
Chair of Trustees
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No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 02/06/2024 |
To | Period end date 01/06/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 5,637 | - | - - - - - - - - |
5,637 | - | |||
| Transfer over from company | 35,387 | - | 35,387 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
41,024 | - | - | 41,024 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 41,024 | - | ||||||
| Expenditure | 11,378 | - - - - - - - - - - |
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| **Sub total ** | 11,378 | 11,378 | - | |||||
| 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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| - | 11,378 | - | ||||||
| 29,646 | - | 29,646 |
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| 29,646 | - | 29,646 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
20/03/2026
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details n/a Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) n/a Cash at bank @2nd June 25 Details Details n/a Details n/a Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 29,646 - - - - - 29,646 - 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 ALEX STURGE |
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)
20/03/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Gift of a Wedding On accounts for the year 2[nd] June 25 Charity no 1197188 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 02 / 06 / 2025 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
G Jones Date: |
26/03/26 |
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| Gareth Jones | ||
| Qualified accountant (ACMA, CGMA) | ||
| 141 Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield |
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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