Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2023 Period start date To April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Positive Aids for Kids (PAKS)
Charity registration number: 1198821
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ENGLAND DIAGNOSED WITH CONGENITAL MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY OPERATING A SUPPORT GROUP, SIGNPOSTING SERVICES AND BY THE AWARD OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FUND THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT, OTHER ITEMS AND FUN DAY TRIPS AND EXPERIENCES TO RELIEVE ISOLATION. |
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| 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 |
Family Support Group – The charity has organised families to meet up in the last year at various locatons to enable the children with the conditon to interact in a safe and enjoyable environment. The parents have shared their experiences with each other and been able to share their contact details to relieve the isolaton they feel. Cough assist vests were purchased to be available for families when required. Specialist footwear has been purchased for 3 families with children wearing AFO walking aids. A replacement tablet has been purchased and donated to a family. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | At the trustee AGM the guidance was reviewed by all trustees. |
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 main objectve of the charity this year was to bring the afected families together and allow them to share their experiences with similar families and to remove the isolaton that they feel. This was achieved with the organisaton of day trips and weekends at theme parks that the children could enjoy, and the parents could atend as a group funded by the charity. Specialist equipment has been purchased and gifted to families requesting assistance. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank at 01/04/2024 was £3025 in unrestricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The funds are held to continue supporting families affected by Congenital Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3025.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns, the fund raising will continue and supporting families. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - Foundation |
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 |
including details of any Trustees are appointed at the Trustee constitutional provisions e.g. AGM. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Positive Aids for Kids |
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| Other name the charity uses | PAKS |
| Registered charity number | 1198821 |
| Charity’s principal address | Haywold House North Dalton Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9EN |
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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| Sarah Sherman | ||||
| Alan Ruane | ||||
| Linda Atkinson | ||||
| Joanne Butterfield | 28.05.2023-01.04.2024 | |||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) Alan Ruane
Full name(s) Alan Ruane
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
17.09.2024
| Positive Aids for Kids (PAKS) |
Positive Aids for Kids (PAKS) |
Positive Aids for Kids (PAKS) |
1198821 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Apr-23 | To | Apr-24 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Balance 7,520 Donations & Fundraising 796 - - - - - - 8,316 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,316 A3 Payments Cough Assist Vest Purchases 2,052 IPAD - AVA 485 Travel 1,100 Specialist Footwear 376 FamilyMeetings 1,279 - - - - Sub total 5,292 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,292 Net of receipts/(payments) 3,024 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 3,024 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 £ 7,520 796 - - - - - - 8,316 - - - 8,316 2,052 485 1,100 376 1,279 - - - - 5,292 - - - 5,292 3,024 - - 3,024 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 7,520 | 7,520 | |||
| - | 796 | 796 | |||
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| - | 8,316 | 8,316 | |||
| - | 2,052 | 2,052 | |||
| - | 485 | 485 | |||
| - | 1,100 | 1,100 | |||
| - | 376 | 376 | |||
| - | 1,279 | 1,279 | |||
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| - | - | 3,024 | 3,024 |
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 Account Balance Details Details Details Details Signature Sarah Sherman Alan Ruane Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,025 - - - - - 3,025 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Sarah Sherman Alan Ruane 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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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Sarah Sherman | Sarah Sherman | 17.09.2024 | |
| Alan Ruane | Alan Ruane | 10.09.2024 |