Harlee’s Angels First Annual Report Ending February 2025 Registered charity number: 1200190 ## **A message from our CEO / Founders** A message from the CEO’s to thank everyone for all their support . As we reflect on another year of impactful work at Harlee's Angels, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support. Your contributions have made a significant difference, allowing us to continue providing essential comfort and assistance to those in need. This year, we are thrilled to share the tremendous success of our initiatives, particularly the Grief Cafés they have been very successful, receiving such lovely feedback from participants who have found solace and community. The warmth and connection fostered at the Grief Cafés have made it a cherished space for many navigating their journey through loss. In addition to this, we have celebrated lots of successful fundraising events, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity that has poured in. These efforts not only empower us to continue our mission but also enable us to assist even more families facing grief and hardship. Each contribution helps us achieve our goals and extend our reach within the community. One of our standout initiatives, "Post Box to Heaven," remains a beacon of hope for individuals seeking solace and connection with their loved ones who have passed. This project continues to provide closure and peace for many grieving hearts. As we look ahead, we are filled with gratitude and optimism. With your continued support, we are dedicated to expanding our charitable work and bringing relief to even more individuals in need. Together, we will keep the spirit of Harlee's Angels alive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing challenges and grief. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey and for helping us spread love and kindness. Fern and Ryan Steele CEO / Founder Harlee’s Angels ## **HIGHLIGHTS AND SUCCESSES** Some of the events that have taken place over the past year rasising funds through generous donations ## **The Impact** ## **What is Harlee's Angels** Harlee’s Angels is a charity which has been set up to offer assistance to the parents/guardians of a child up to the age of 17 who has died due to sudden death, accident or unexpected / undiagnosed illness residing in the Southampton and surrounding Hampshire area. **How and who can we help** We can provide financial assistance to families who are on a low income * - We can help with providing financial assistance with - household bills and groceries, when the main earner is unable to work. - We can assist with funding private counselling. Harlee's Angels works tirelessly behind the scenes to support families in need. While we may not always be able to share all the details of our efforts, we want to emphasize that every fundraising event, donation, and act of support from our community makes a significant impact. Your help enables us to provide financial assistance to families, allowing them to take time off work, relieve financial burdens, and create opportunities for quality time together. Your generosity truly makes a difference in the lives of those we serve. We are grateful for the support from the national lottery community fund, as it has allowed us to continue offering our monthly grief Cafe sessions, providing counseling services, and distributing food and toiletries packages to families in the PICU. In addition, we have been able to organize day trips for our families to provide them with some much-needed respite and create special moments together. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Our monthly Grief Cafés, held in collaboration with the dedicated staff at Southampton Crematorium, has proven to be a valuable resource for those navigating the journey of loss. This supportive environment allows individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences, fostering meaningful conversations and healing. Each gathering features a variety of activities, accompanied by delicious tea and cakes, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all who attend. Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pgricxl slart dat Pgriod end datg Y•ar From ?d To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Har1￿.$ Ang91$ Oth•r nam•• charlty l• known by NIA R•glst•r•d charlty numbor {11 any) 1200190 Charlty'• prlnclpal addr••• 9 Melchet Road Southampton Hants Postcod• 8018 5GW N•m•• of th• charlty lrn•t••s who m•n•g• thè charlty Tru•t•• n•m• Offl¢• Ill•nyl NIA NIA NIA Dat•• act•d 11 not lorwhol• Nèm• olp•r8on lor body) •ntltl•d Int trn•t•• Chris Hamilton Mggarb Davies Matt Mèadus NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nam9• of thg trusto•• for th• ¢harfty, If anyi {for fjxamplg, any ¢ustodSan tru•tg9s) TAR March 2012 Namos and addrosse• of advlsors (Opdonal Inforniallon e of advlsor Namo Address Name of chlof gx•Gutlv• or n•me$ of 8enlor stsff mgmborn {Optlonal Inforniatlonl Fem Sl8818 and Ryan Steele Section B Structure overnance and mana ement D••¢rfptlon of th• ¢h•rlty'• tw•l¥ Foundatlon model constltutlon Type of govemir4J d¢￿Ument How the charfty Is constlluled Constltutlon of a Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon Trustse $eleclh)n methods Votln8 members are Its charlty trustees. Addltlon•l gov•rn•nu l••u•• IOptlon•l Inform•tlon) You may ch¢)0•• lo includ8 addlllonal infomallon. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction 8nd training of trustees; the charity's organisational 8lru¢lure and any wider neh1￿rk whlch the charlty worts., • ralalion$hlp any related Iruslg9$' ¢on$idgr4tion of major risks and thè $y$l¢m and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To relieve the needs of families in Southampton and the surrounding area experiencing bereavement from the sudden death of a child up to the age of 17 by grant funding for counselling support and essentlal household costs. Summary of th• oblects of thg charlty set out In Its governlng doGumont TAR March 2012 Objectives of the charity It Is the Inienilon of the tharltyto provlde flnanclal assistance In the form of money or bank transfer to famllles who are on proven low Income. Referrals to the charlty for flnanclal assistance wlll be via the PICU at Southampton General HospStal, Local General Practitioner or by direct contaci with the charity throu8h the web slte / mes5en8erl Facebook. Th* tritéria for rtférral will bè that the chlld will bt agtd up to 17 years and will havè passèd awayfollowin8 an attidènt. sudden or unidtntifled illnèss. Tht reason for these criteria is that at present most charities are In place to asslst with children who have either passed or are in palllative care for known Illnesses. The sudden and unexpected death of a thlld Is very traumatlslng for the whole famlly. they wlll not have had tlme to piocess the death or Its reason, to say flnal 8oodbye5 or to spent tlme and make memorles with that chlld before their passin8. In the event ¢*f an a¢cidenL they may even have been unable to hold their chlld before funeral arrangement5 are made. This can affect the persons mental health and will result in the need for immediate tounsÈlllnB and tlmt of work. The purpose of the financlal asslstance Is to SUPPOrt the famlly In the Inltlal perlod followln8 the death of thelr chlld, It Is antlclpated that thls tlme scale wlll be in thè Ilrst year. howevèr thls wlll bè tonsldèrtd on a l-l basis and dè¢ided by thè trusteèsllounders. The financial asslstantt Is to bènefit the whole famlly, identlfled as mother, father, 8uardian, slblin85 and grandparents, to be Used lor the purpose of furbdin8 prlvate l-l counsellin6, as free counsellSn815 often unavailable immediately following the death and when most needed, to be used to asslst wlth paylng rent and mortgage payments, utilliies bllls and household and grocery b1115, as the beneflclary wlll be dealing with 8rlef and unable to work and may not be entltled to 51ck I bereavement pay ihrough thelr employment, especlally lor the self-employed or those on zero hour contracts. Thls flnanclal help Is to allevlate the pressures to cover essentlal Summlry ofth• maln Jctlvbtl•• und•rt•ken for th• publ1¢ b•n•flt In rolatlon to thes• obl•cts Ilnclud• wlthln thls •e¢tlon tho statutory doclaratlon that tTU8toes hav• hod rogard to ¢h• guldaDc• li•u•d by th• Charlty Comml•8lon on publlc b•n•lltl The charity will prgvide food parce15, Item5 wlll be considered on a l-l basis, dependin8 on needs and 5Sze of the famlly concerned and will be considered bv the trustees and founders. Ass15tance for ctsunsellln¥ can als0 be provlded. Famllles can also apply lor ass15tance wlth fvndln8 days out. Consideratlon wlll be by ¥8reement wlth the trustees I founders and the above ttlterla will apply In all oses. 8eneflts The beneflciarles are the famlly of the deceased child, it is proposed that they will be provided with fSnanclal support to ease the financlal burden for the public beneflt that they wlll undoubtedly experlence following the suddèn or unexpetted death of their child. Provlding financSal assistance for the publSc benefit In the lorm of money to asslst with day-to-day bills, such as utillty, household, and 8rocery. To asslst with offering appropriate food parcels. To asslst wlth supporting them wlth thelr accommodatlon fees by offerlng financlal help wlth rent and mortgagè payment5. Providing financial a5$1Stance to cover105s of wage5 If the maln earner 15 unable to work following the death of their child. Providing fin3n¢ial as515tance for l-l private counselling for the purpose of mental heèlth and March 2012 TAR wtllbelng. Referrals to the charity will be accepted frorn Southampton General Hospltal, PICU ward and Southampton based general practltioners. In accordance wlth Section 17151 of the Charlties Act and the Chailtles (Accounts and Reportsl Re8ulation 2CQB at thelr meetin8S the trustees of Hadee'5 Ange15 have considered the guidance when exercising their power5 of duty for plannSn8 ev•nis and artlvllies and orferin8 flnancial support to famlli•s Oonatlon recelvln8:" Publlc donatlons are recelved through platlorms such as Go Fund Me or Just Givin& usln8 the facilities of one these well-established services wlll safe8uard both the Biver and the charlty and give peace of mind for all concerned. Funds woll also be rètèived vla fund ralslng evtnts such as charity football malches. bike rldes, rnarathons- a8aln the charlty wlll use the serySces of a fuThdinB platform as above. Addltlonal d•tall• of obJ•ctlv•s and actlvltl•• IOptSonal Intormatlon) Grant maklng The trustees wlll use the crlterla's speclfled. Referrals wlll be accepted by PICU SouthamptoTr Gerberal Hospital, GP Referral, and sell-referral. The benellclarywlll be requlred to prove that they are on low Incomelbeneflts by providln8 proof of income or benefit claimed to the trustees. The beneficlary wlll need to resSde in the Hampshire Area and thelr child will have died suddenly and unexpectedly. Grant5 will be considered by the trustees for Ilnancial asslstance for the purpose of flnanclal asslsiance and for short b￿ak$/holidayS dependlng on the funds avallable wlih ihe charlty at the tlme of the request. You may ¢hoo•• lo Snclude further stslemen¢s. where re18vanl, 8boul'. policy grantmaking.. policy programme rg101od Investment., conlribulon made by volunleors. on￿ establlshed what needs the beneflcl?ry requlres the trusteeg wlll est4blSsh how much finance Is avallable and declde how much flnanclal help the beneficlary wlll recelve from the charlty, based on our 8rant makln8 poll￿. TAR Mateh 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln a¢hlèv•m•nt• of thè charlty durfng tho y•ar Throughout the past year, Harlee's Angels ha5 made 518nificant Strides in fulfilling our core mission of providing essential 5Ltpport to families faclng challengin8 clrcumstances. One ol our primary objects has been to alleviate the burden on familles with children In the PaedlatrSc Intensive Care Unit IPICVI at Southampton General Hospital. Throy8h our concerted efforts, we have supplied much-needed food and essential supplles to PICU. ensurln8 that famllSes can focus on thelr chSld wSthout worry about basic necessitles. In additlon to our support wlthin the hospital settin& Harlee's Angels has extended a helpin8 hand to famllles referred to us by providinB flnanclal asslstance for various needs. From fundin8 for days Out to coverSnB essential household bills, we have worked diligently to ease the financlal straln experienced by families durlng difficult times. Moreover, recognising the profound impact of child loss on families, we have provlded crucSal support by coverln81oss of Income for parents unable to work due to thelr tra8ic Ioss. Furthermore. our commltment to enhanclng servlces wlthln Southampton General Hospital we supplied them with a recording stethoscope. a cuttlng-ed8e tool that offers famllles the opportunlty to record their loved one'5 heartbeat. In all8nment wlth our belleve in the power of remembrance and expresslon, Harlee's An8els has also established "Letters to Heaven" post boxes at Southampton CrematorSums Gardens of Remembrance. These post boxes provide a tangible outlet for individuals to expre5S their thoughts and feellngs to their loved ones. By facilltatln8 thls, we alm to provide solace and comfort to those navi8atin8 the 8rievin8 process. We hold monthly Grfef Café's, hosted by Southampton Crematorlum. They have been well received and attended. Attendees join us for refreshments, and It 8ives them the opportunlty to connect and find comfort in the company of others who share their journey of loss. Staff and members of Harlee's Angels provlde a warm ands welcomlng envlronment for conversatlon, understanding and new frlendships. Movlng forward we will be arran8ln8 actlvltles such as paSntin8 and decoratSng blrd boxes in memory of thelr loved ones. (￿erall, the past year has been marked by SiBnificant achievements for Harlee's Angels a5 we continue to uphold our commitment to supporting famllies in crisis, enhancin8 healthcare services, and fosterin8 avenues for emotlonal healln8 and remembrance wlthln our communlty. TAR M•rth 2012 Section E Financial review Harlee's Angels maintains a prudent ieseive policy to ensure financial stability and Continuity of operatlons. Our reserves are carefully managed to mitl8ate ri5k5, SUPPOrt strategic Inltiatlve5. and fulfil our charitable objectives effectively. Brl•f stat•m•nt of th• charlty'• pollcy on re••rv•• D•talls ol any fvnd• mal•rl•l In doflcbt NIA Furth•r flnancl•l r•vS•w d•tall• Ioptlenal Inforniatlonl You may chooso to include additional inlormab'on. wher relevant about.. the ¢hadty's prlnclpal 8ourcas of funds (including any fundraisingl., how 8xp8ndilur8 has BUPPOrted the key objedve8 of th8 ch8rfty', Invèstment pollcy and tt*leclives Includlng any ethlcal inv08tmenl pollcy adopt8d. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th• tru•t••s d•clar• that th•y ha￿ approv•d th• tru8t•••' rnport abov•. Slgn•d on b•half of th• charws trustM• Slgn•tur•(• Full namelsl P￿￿tkIn l•g S•cr•tary. Chalr, •tc) Heather While secretary￿reasUrer 11412025 TAR Marc* 2012 Cllhkllv COhlMIS%ION rf••b 14nn•l• Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a Forlh• p•rfod otm412D24 31ioir2025 Sectlon A Reeel ts artd ment8 Unrn•ldcl•d fund$ lo*• v•*••t Endowm•nt fund• R••trfcl•d lund• Tot81 lund• L*•t y••r lo￿ f••1•￿ £ ID tr• np4F•41 ¢ Al Rec¢lpl• Grnnts l Li)nHtt*n¥ EypvDd*urn knth•nduo •nd £3,824.31 £1,077AIS £13,255.72 £245.72 £18.20 IfisuTèr•c* Dar*k th8 1154 srt* lot•l((>oss Income A)rAR) 11.711 A2 AM•t •nd In¥rttm•nt ul• Sub total th￿l￿)n$ a Pknrth8rKli5• Sakn8 Irwm Immfvnd ob*nl8 Refund• E19.857.66 £5.135.00 £79.78 Sub fotal A4AM•t and Inv•*tm•nt Sub total Tot•lp•yments Netof recelptsfjp•yments) A5 Trnnsfer4 b•tweert funds Cash funds last yearend C•$h funds tNsyearend Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period •lll• Unrestrlcted fundi tsrnar•BI £ Restrfded funds Endowment funds 81 Cash fvnds £61,131.Q) Totalcash fvnds 61.131 CCXX R14ownls (SSI Vnfv•lthl flmtrf￿•d lund• lund• Detall• O¢¢all• B3 *w•stm•rt a•••ts Dotalls 84 As••t• r•taln•d lor th• c￿T￿Y'S D•talls IlaMIIty B5 UJblllth• boh41 of •1 the INstee• $3nalwe Date Lrf4pw￿8l CCXX R2 •rxwnt* (SS) 31K11r2025 # **Assisting families from a sudden and unexpected death of a child** Website: Harleesangels.co.uk Email: harleesangels.com Phone Number: 07864776613 Charity registration number: 1200190 Harlee’s Angels is a charitable incorporated organisation Address: 9 Melchet Road, Bitterne , Hampshire , SO18 5GW