Sheldon’ Shooting Stars – Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Charity Details
Charity No: 1199810 Address: 46 Ark Royal House 94 Blanchard Avenue Gosport PO13 8NR Trading Period: 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Trustees: David Randall Chair Amy Stone Treasurer Emily Papa Secretary Volunteers: Ellie Blaiklock – Specialist Breast Care Nurse Ryan Dorrington – Fund Raising Co-ordinator
Structure
Sheldon’s Shooting Stars is a small charity and is managed by 3 Trustees supported by a Specialist Breast Care Nurse, who runs the Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group at Queen Alexandra’s Hospital in Portsmouth, and a Fund Raising Co-ordinator.
During the period of this report the charity has not needed to recruit any additional trustees and is not looking to recruit any in the near future but are aware that a succession plan will be required to replace the incumbents over the next 2 to 4 years.
Activities and Objectives
Sheldon’s Shooting Stars was established to support those impacted by Metastatic Breast Cancer and has 2 main objectives:
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To fund the Metastatic Breast Care Support Group at Queen Alexandra’s Hospital in Portsmouth, this includes hire of the hall, catering for meetings and funding for activities.
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Providing financial grants to those who have been impacted by Metastatic Breast Cancer. The grants can be to help in cases of financial hardship or to assist in making memories.
The key fund raising activities in the period were as follows:
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Summer Party with Raffle, Tombola and Children’s activities
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Fund raising stall and Raffle at the Fareham Christmas Market
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A team of 10 completed the Great South Run
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A Charity Football Match Sponsored by a local company
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Regular Donations from Supporters
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Ad Hoc donations
In addition to this some funds were raised this period for a Charity Gala Evening which did not take place until early April 2024.
Performance
The full year performance is covered in the Annual Accounts. Highlighted below are some of the key elements of Income and Expenditure:
Income:
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Donations £12,448,12
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• Corporate Donation £1,000,00 • Great South Run £7,905.50 • Apr 24 Gala Dinner sales £6,984.28
Expenditure
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Grants made £2,214.50
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• Funds for Support Group £1,934.99
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Outlay for Gala Dinner Apr 24 £5,528.80
P&L and Balance Sheet 2023/24
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