Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/05/2022 Period start date To 30/06/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Action on Womb Cancer
Charity registration number: 1198831
Objectives and Activities
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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 to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect the health of patients suffering from womb cancer for the public benefit, |
| 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 |
1. Developing a local and national support infrastructure for womb cancer sufferers at the time of diagnosis, during and after their treatment, and in the event of any recurrence; 2. Increasing awareness of womb cancer, both in the general population and in primary / secondary healthcare; 3. Providing factually correct information about womb cancer and its prognosis; and 4. Funding research into the causes, pathophysiology, prognosis, treatment and patient understanding of womb cancer. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the Trustees have received this. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | None currently in place agreed by Trustees. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | None currently in place agreed by Trustees. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | None currently in place agreed by Trustees. |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 during this period has made available information material online to the community through its website. This endeavour was bolstered by social media. These efforts eventually culminated in the updating of the website in the current financial year and the delivery of clinician led patient information evenings. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Other NIA
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Currently over £12,000 reserves to be spent on improving information availability and to advertise the charity to potential beneficiaries through clinical outreach services. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves currently meeting the provision of information for patients but is insufficient in supporting meaningful research programmes. As a result, the reserves are being accumulated until this becomes possible. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £12,967 |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donations principally |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None perceived at the moment |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Currently only constitution document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g 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 | Through existing Trustee consensus review |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Currently on an ad hoc, in-house basis |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Currently establishing possible working relationship with Eve Appeal and Member of Cancer52. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | See above. |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Action on Womb Cancer |
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| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1198831 |
| Charity’s principal address | PO Box 214 Liversedge WF17 1FN |
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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| Richard Hutson | N/A | 05/05/2022-30/06/2023 (wholeyear) |
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| Nicolas Orsi | N/A | 05/05/2022-30/06/2023 (wholeyear) |
N/A | |
| Michele Cummings | N/A | 05/05/2022-30/06/2023 (wholeyear) |
N/A | |
| Katie Allen | N/A | 05/05/2022-30/06/2023 (wholeyear) |
N/A | |
| Debra Parry | N/A | 05/05/2022-31/05/2023 | N/A | |
| Helen Shepherd | N/A | 01/06/2023-30/06/2023 | N/A | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Not applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Nicolas Orsi Katie Allen Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 17/04/2023
Action on Womb Cancer No (if any) 1198831 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 5/5/2022 6/30/2023 To from
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| A1 Receipts Donation ATPS 21/09/2022 300 - - - - - - - 300 - - Sub total - Total receipts 300 A3 Payments Cancer52 Membership06/06/2022 100 VistaPrint Business Cards 27/06/2022 17.07 Sub total 117 - - Sub total - Total payments 117 Net of receipts/(payments) 183 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 183 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) |
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to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds 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 Cash in charity bank account Details Details Details Details Signature K Allen Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) N Orsi |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - 12966.93 - 12,967 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Nicolas Orsi Katie Allen 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) |
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| Date of approval |
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| N Orsi | Nicolas Orsi | 4/17/2024 | |
| K Allen | Katie Allen | 4/17/2024 |