2024-01-28-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 29/01/2023 Period start date To 28/01/24 Period end date

Charity name: Megan’s Rose Of Hope

Charity registration number: 1199783

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of the good health of young people aged between 11-25 by supporting research into cancer treatment and providing a network of support and information for young people and their families/carers in the UK
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	We supported and organised a zip wire off the Tyne bridge with the support of Jelly Legs which 60 people participated in which raised a total of 4300.71 We were able to secure spaces for the great north run which we had 15 runners complete and held a presence in charity Village. We held our second charity night which included a live and silent auction, an in- house raffle and out of house raffle. We also had immediate win prizes. We have liaised with another small charity who carry out and fund research. We have been communicating and arranging to contribute funds into a project which is carrying out research into the developing a blood test to diagnose Ewing sarcoma. We are also contributing funds to other charities which make an impact to the lives of those who have a diagnosis of cancer. We are contributing to the little princess trust who provide real hair wigs to young people with cancer. We are increasing our presence in the community to be a support to young people and their families/carers. We have developed our relationships with other charities and professionals and liaise with them to support research projects. We had a number of people complete their

		own fundraising events, we supported by sharing on our social media accounts and promoting their events.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees are aware of the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	MROH currently does not give grants
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	MROH is grateful for the many hour’s volunteers given during our fundraising events. Our volunteers have helped organise, set up for our events and have contributed to getting donations. Without the valuable time given by the volunteers we would not have been abletoraisethefundswehave.
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	This year our charity has carried out a number of fundraising activities such as a zip wire and our annual charity night which have raised funds. We have liaised with another small charity who carry out and fund research. We have been communicating and arranging to contribute funds into a project which is carrying out research into the developing a blood test to diagnose Ewing sarcoma. We are also contributing funds to other charities which make an impact to the lives of those who have a diagnosis of cancer. We are contributing to the little princess trust who provide real hair wigs to young people with cancer. We

are increasing our presence in the community to be a support to young people and their families/carers. We have developed our relationships with other charities and professionals and liaise with them to support research projects.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	MROH are extremely proud of the fund raised within its frst year and have been able to support another charity which makes real hair wigs for young people with cancer via donated funds of £2000. MROH have also been able to become part of a research programme which is looking into being able to diagnosis Ewing sarcoma via a blood test. We worked alongside another charity to support thisresearchproject.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We supported and organised a zip wire off the Tyne bridge with the support of Jelly Legs which 60 people participated in which raised a total of 4300.71 We were able to secure spaces for the great north run which we had 15 runners complete and held a presence in charity Village. We held our second charity night which included a live and silent auction, an in house raffle and out of house raffle. We also had immediate win prizes. We had a number of people complete their own fundraising events, we supported by sharing on our social media accounts and promoting their events.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	Fivethousand
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None
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	MROH currently relies on fundraising events and public donations as a source of its funds. This year’s funds raised has been due to events hosted by MROH and by fundraising made by the public as well the generosity of the public who have donated funds outside of fundraising events.
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 (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated
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	Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at our annual frst meeting of the year held in January. Trustees are appointed via a vote and new trustees will apply via writing and they will be voted from the existing trustees.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Due to the nature of the charity working with young people it is MROH policy for all trustees and volunteers to have a valid and in date DBS prior to working with the charity. All volunteers and trustees must sign and be given a copy of the trustees safeguarding policy. All volunteers and trustees must be aware of local and national procedures of reporting a safeguarding concern. This is all included in the charity’s policy.
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	MROH is working closely with other charities and professionals and is currently collaborating with other charities in regard to supporting research via donated funds. MROH keep in regular contact both via teams and email.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Megan’s Rose Of Hope
Other name the charity uses	MROH
Registered charity number	1199783

Charity’s principal address 25, Blayney Row, NE15 8QD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Paige Morley	Chair & Research officer
	Jane Kelly	Fundraisingofficer
	Olivia Jordan	Secretary
	Sharon Keith	Treasurer
	Madison Rutherford	Social Media Officer
	Julie Maxwell	FundraisingOfficer

– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) P.Morley

Full name(s) Paige Elizabeth Morley

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)

Date

24/03/2023

Charity Name No (if any) Megan's Rose of Hope 1199783 Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2023 12/31/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts FundraisingEvent - Zipwire £4,545 FundraisingEvent - Great North Run 23 £1,569 FundraisingEvent - CharityNight 23 £10,539 General donations & Fundraising £7,548 General receipts £7,004 - - £31,205 - - Sub total - Total receipts 31,205 A3 Payments Friends of Rosies £10,000 LittlePrincessTrust 2,000 RVI Hardhipfund 2,000 GreatNorth Run 2023 &24 £6,542 CharityNightcosts £3,007 Zipwire costs £2,100 Assorted adminandrunning costs £1,192 Fees and subscription £313 - Sub total 27,155 - - Sub total - Total payments 27,155 Net of receipts/(payments) 4,050 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 21,338 Cash funds this year end 25,388 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 £ 4,545 1,569 10,539 7,548 7,004 - - 31,205 - - - 31,205 10,000 2,000 2,000 6,542 3,007 2,100 1,192 313 - 27,155 - - - 27,155 4,050 - 21,338 25,388	Last year to the nearest £
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			2,100	578
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	-		25,388	21,338

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	Details Cash funds this year Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ £25,388.00 - £25,388.00 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Date of Print Name approval

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membern of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 1199?ES Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31 /12/ Ltszl. Responsibilities and As the charity trustee$ of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in a￿ordanCe 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than thal disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not aGwrd wrth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reaGhed. ' Please delete the words in the braGkets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any): Address: LhJn Ifg J./Ld trILX) S C CoThJSi TY, C)￿& S￿￿￿1. IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity accounts.. diredions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclosg. IER October 2018