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2025-12-31-accounts

Little Cherubs

Trustees’ Annual Report

For the period 1 January – 31 December 2025

Prepared by: Andrea Jodrell, Trustee Charity Registration Number: 1202361 Registered Address: 58 Rowton Grange Road, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak. SK23 0LD

CONTENTS

  1. Reference and Administrative Details

  2. Objectives and Activities

  3. Public Benefit Statement

  4. Achievements and Performance

  5. 4.1 Family Support Service

  6. 4.2 Sports Utilisation Programme

  7. 4.3 Community Engagement and Operations

  8. 4.4 Volunteers

  9. Grant Applications and Funding

  10. Fundraising Statement

  11. Financial Review

  12. Reserves Policy

  13. Structure, Governance and Management

  14. Risk Management

  15. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

  16. Approval

Registered Charity 1202361

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

For the period 1 January – 31 December 2025

1. Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name: Little Cherubs Charity Structure: Unincorporated Association Charity Registration Number: 1202361 Registered Address: 89 Manchester Road, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak.SK23 0LD.

Trustees:

2. Objectives and Activities

Little Cherubs exists to relieve hardship and promote wellbeing among children and families across the High Peak and surrounding areas. The charity provides essential items, safe equipment, clothing, and access to enriching experiences such as sports and holiday activities.

We work closely with schools, health professionals, social workers, and community organisations to ensure support reaches those most in need. All activities undertaken during the year directly further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

3. Public Benefit Statement

The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Little Cherubs provides free support to families experiencing financial hardship, safeguarding concerns, social isolation, or other vulnerabilities. Our work improves children’s safety, wellbeing, and inclusion, and reduces pressure on statutory services.

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4. Achievements and Performance

4.1 Family Support Service

Across 2025, Little Cherubs supported approximately 350 appointments , responding to sustained and often complex need. Demand remained consistently high, with peaks in March, June, July, September, October, and November. September was the busiest month , with 38 families supported.

Essential Items and Equipment

Professional Referrals

Seasonal Support

4.2 Sports Utilisation Programme

Little Cherubs delivered a comprehensive programme of sports and wellbeing support to ensure children from low-income, SEND, single-parent, and vulnerable households could access physical activity.

Holiday Camps

Extracurricular Clubs

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Sports Clothing & Equipment

Community Sports Infrastructure

4.3 Community Engagement and Operations

4.4 Volunteers

5. Grant Applications and Funding

In 2025, Little Cherubs submitted 12 grant applications . The funding landscape has become increasingly challenging, with higher competition, reduced budgets, and stricter eligibility criteria across the sector. Despite this, we secured:

Additional grants received:

Grant funding remains essential to sustaining our services and meeting rising demand.

6. Fundraising Statement

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Little Cherubs is supported by community fundraising, local businesses, and individual donors. All fundraising activities are carried out by volunteers and comply with the Charity Commission’s guidance. We do not employ professional fundraisers or use commercial fundraising agencies.

Our Christmas appeal received more support from local businesses than ever before , enabling us to reach over 180 children with gifts.

7. Financial Review

Little Cherubs maintained stable finances throughout 2025. Income was generated through grants, donations, community fundraising, and local business support. Expenditure focused on essential family support, sports placements, holiday camps, equipment provision, and operational costs such as storage and safeguarding improvements.

A fundraiser of £2,500 enabled us to fund 125 sports activities . The trustees are satisfied that the charity’s finances are being managed responsibly and in accordance with charity law.

Full financial accounts and the independent examination are submitted separately as required.

8. Reserves Policy

Little Cherubs aims to maintain reserves sufficient to cover three months of core operating costs , ensuring continuity of service in the event of unexpected financial pressures. Reserves are reviewed regularly by the trustees in line with demand and financial risk.

9. Structure, Governance and Management

Little Cherubs is governed by a board of trustees who oversee strategy, safeguarding, financial management, and operational delivery. Trustees meet regularly to review performance, risk, and compliance. Day-to-day operations are delivered by volunteers, supported by trustees with relevant professional expertise.

10. Risk Management

The trustees recognise their responsibility for identifying and managing the major risks facing the charity. Key areas of risk include safeguarding, financial sustainability, data protection, volunteer capacity, and the safe provision of equipment.

Risk management is overseen by a trustee with professional Health and Safety expertise, ensuring that assessments, safe systems of work, and safeguarding considerations are embedded into daily practice. Policies and procedures are maintained and updated as required, and volunteers receive appropriate guidance and support.

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The trustees are satisfied that reasonable steps have been taken to manage and mitigate the charity’s risks.

11. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. They ensure that accounting records are maintained, financial statements give a true and fair view, and the charity complies with its governing document.

12. Approval

This report was approved by the trustees of Little Cherubs on: 14 January 2026

Signed: Jill Mears_______ On behalf of the Board of Trustees

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Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

IN SUMMARY IN SUMMARY OUT SUMMARY OUT SUMMARY
CATEGORY TOTAL CATEGORY TOTAL
Donations £4,463.79 Toys £0.00
Grants £0.00 Furniture £0.00
Council Funds £0.00 Equipment £1,738.02
Fundraisers £2,461.30 Clothes £0.00
Colltex £227.35 Insurance £0.00
Refunds £0.00 Rent £0.00
Opening Balance £10,000.00 Posters/Leaflets £0.00
Appeals £0.00 Hub Supplies £0.00
Appeals £0.00
Bank Charges £0.00
Uniform £0.00
Refunds £0.00
Sundries £0.00
Unpaid Cheques £0.00

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

Little Cherubs

Bank Reconciliation

Year Ending 31st December 2025

Cash Book Summary
Opening Cash
Payments (Cheques)
Receipts (all receipts)
Single payments
Closing Cash Book
Reconciliation to Bank
Closing Bank Statement
Less Unpresented Cheques
Closing Cash Book		 Current
Account
TOTAL
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£17,478.40 £17,478.40
£0.00
£17,478.40 £17,478.40
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00 £17,478.40

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

Reconciliation of Bank Statement Movement

Opening Bank Statement
Payments (Cheques)
Add Current Unpresented Cheques
Prior Unpresented cleared
Receipts
Unpresented Receipts
Closing Bank Statement
CHECK
Signed		 £0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£17,478.40 £17,478.40
£0.00
£0.00
£17,478.40 £17,478.40
£17,478.40 £17,478.40

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

Receipts :

Receipts :
£0.00
£17,478.40
107.9 227.3 10,000.0
£17,478.40 4,463.79 6 2,461.30 5 218.00 0
d e f r s t
TYP Donation Fundraiser Collte Stripe
Date FROM Source E VALUE s Errors s x payments Savings
£18.7
7.1.25 Colltex Recycling r £18.75 b 5
17.1.25 Uber competitions donation d £150.00 b £150.00
23.1.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60 b £9.60
29.1.25 Colltex Recycling f £7.30 b £7.30
14.2.25 Stripe regular donation s £49.05 b £49.05
24.2.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60 b £9.60
28.2.25 Fairfield W I donation d £75.00 b £75.00
£30.8
4.3.25 Colltex recycling r £30.80 b 0
£15.4
4.3.25 Colltex Recycling r £15.45 b 5
10.3.25 Sumup donation d £1.97 b £1.97
24.3.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60 b £9.60
£24.7
1.4.25 Colltex Recycling r £24.75 b 5
Transfer from £3,000.0
2.4.25 savings t £3,000.00 b 0
14.4.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.65 b £9.65
23.4.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60 b £9.60
5.5.25 Phoenix lodge donation d £309.00 b £309.00

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

£15.1
8.5.25 Colltex Recycling r £15.15 b 5
£17.3
8.5.25 Colltex Recycling r £17.30 b 0
9.5.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.68 b £9.68
21.5.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60b £9.60
£18.4
29.5.45 Colltex Recycling r £18.45b 5
19.6.25 Stripe regular donation s £9.60b 9.60
24.6.25 Stripe regular donation s £8.05b 8.05
3.7.25 Colltex Recycling r £19.40b 19.40
Vernon Bower
9.7.25 Cheque in trust d £2,000.00b 2,000.00
16.7.25 Peak power sports fundraiser f £2,452.00b 2,452.00
16.7.25 Colltex Recycling r £9.60b 9.60
20.7.25 Lynda Jones wrong card used e £87.42b 87.42
21.7.25 Stripe regular donation d £9.58b 9.58
2.8.25 Unform sales fundraiser f £2.00b 2.00
7.8.25 Cheque in donation d £34.50b 34.50
8.8.25 Colltex Recycling r £4.80b 4.80
11.8.25 Robert Jones donation d £5.00b 5.00
11.8.25 Lynda Jones wrong card used e £5.99b 5.99
13.8.25 Colltex Recycling r £10.60b 10.60
21.8.25 Stripe regular donation d £9.58b 9.58
25.8.25 Colltex Recycling r £16.80b 16.80
8.9.25 Colltex Recycling r £7.95b 7.95
16.9.25 Unform sales donation d £50.00b 50.00
Thomas James
18.9.25 Prope donation d £375.00b 375.00
19.9.25 Stripe regular donation d £9.58b 9.58
21.9.55 Sally dePee wrong card used e £14.55b 14.55

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

29.9.25 Colltex Recycling r £6.35b 6.35
29.9.25 Colltex Recycling r £7.30b 7.30
29.9.25 Whaley carnival donation d £150.00b 150.00
Transfer from
5.10.25 savings t £1,000.00b 1,000.00
9.10.25 Cheque in donation d £100.00b 100.00
21.10.2
5 Stripe regular donation s £9.58b 9.58
21.10.2
5 Colltex Recycling r £2.40b 2.40
21.10.2
5 Colltex Recycling r £9.50b 9.50
24.10.2 Transfer from
5 savings t £1,000.00b 1,000.00
4.11.25 Prov gd charity donation d £1,000.00b 1,000.00
20.11.2
5 Stripe regular donation d £9.58b 9.58
25.11.2
5 NFU mutual donation d £150.00b 150.00
25.11.2
5 Colltex recycling r £8.40b 8.40
4..12.25 Colltex recycling r £2.35b 2.35
16.12.2 Buxton
5 soptromotists donation d £25.00b 25.00
16.12.2
5 Broome family trust donation t £5,000.00b 5,000.00
19.12.2
5 Stripe regular donation s £9.58b 9.58
23.12.2
5 Stripe regular donation s £64.81b 64.81
b

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

Payments

Payments £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
c
e
x
£2,580.50
£3,162.51
£225.96
Clothing
Equipment
Sundries		 D
B
z
H
P
£200.49
£36.60
£6,300.00
£1,251.82
£3,435.00
Insurance
Bank charges
Rent
Hub
Peak Power		 O
s
£988.90
£9,500.00
(£5,000.00)
Other
Savings
9015
cheques only
Date PAYEE FILE REFERENCE TYPE VALUE
6.1.25 Savings account s £5,000.00 £31.49
£203.75
£31.49
£203.75
£75.00
£53.00
£398.40
£119.61
£59.80
£174.95
£229.50		 £5.00
£770.00
£10.55
£400.00
£224.00
£5.00
£70.88		 £5,000.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
(£5,000.00)
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
8.1.25 SP You Know who's clothes c £31.49
8.1.25 Asda clothes c £203.75
6.1.25 To savings j £5,000.00
8.1.25 SP You know whose clothes c £31.49
8.1.25 Asda clothes c £203.75
22.1.25 SP You know whose shoes c £75.00
25.1.25 Bank charges bank b £5.00
31.1.25 Peakpower sports sports camp p £770.00
3.2.25 Amazon cleaningwipes h £10.55
6.2.25 Lomas foods clothing c £53.00
7.2.25 Amazon stroller e £398.40
7.2.25 Amazon babybottles e £119.61
10.2.25 Primark clothing c £59.80
17.2.25 Amazon babyequipment e £174.95
19.2.25 Peakpower sports sports camp p £400.00
21.2.25 Amazon ID cards h £224.00
25.2.25 Bank charges b £5.00
28.2.25 Amazon coat hangers h £70.88
7.3.25 Amazon baby gates e £229.50
12.3.25 Amazon stickers h £6.69 £309.25
£208.75
£7.99
£5.99
£59.94
£253.35
£75.45
£27.49
£5.99
£124.20
£142.86
£265.75
£5.99
£52.00
£14.55
£650.00		 £6.69
£55.00
£5.40
£279.99
£89.00
£168.00
£3,000.00
£5.00
£487.50
£13.99
£200.49
£148.00
£5.00
£30.30
£14.38
£5.00
£24.00
£10.33
£5.00
£3,300.00
£50.00
£0.40		 £0.00
£200.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£124.60
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£60.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£50.00
£0.00
£0.00
£50.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
14.3.25 Darren Mabbott first aid training o £200.00
16.3.25 Sallyde Pee Uniform h £55.00
19.3.25 Asda clothes c £309.25
25.3.25 Bank charges b £5.40
26.3.25 Chapel PC town hall hire o £124.60
26.3.25 Amazon Laptop h £279.99
28.3.25 Tesco mobilephone h £89.00
2.4.25 Peakpower sports sports camp h £168.00
4.4.25 Rent Kath Sizeland z £3,000.00
9.4.25 Carnival Advert o £60.00
21.4.25 Sally- usedpersonal card stroller & bouncers e £208.75
22.4.25 Audible UK Lynda used wrongcard x £7.99
25.4.25 Bank charges b £5.00
26.4.25 Peakpower sports sports camp p £487.50
30.4.25 Amazon hanger divider h £13.99
14.5.25 Insuranceman liabilityinsurance d £200.49
16.5.25 Peakpower sports sports camp h £148.00
19.5.25 Audible UK Lynda used wrongcard x £5.99
19.5.25 Aldi Baby gates e £59.94
21.5.25 Asda clothes c £253.35
21.5.25 SP seaside skates Lynda used wrongcard x £75.45
25.5.25 Bank charges b £5.00
27.5.25 SP You know whose clothes c £27.49
12.6.25 Andrea Jodrell craft items/200 anniv h £30.30
13.6.25 Amazon prints/200 anniv h £14.38
18.6.25 Audible UK Lynda used wrongcard x £5.99
19.6.25 Amazon strollers e £124.20
24.6.25 Amazon babybottles e £142.86
25.6.25 Bank charges b £5.00
28.6.25 Andrea Jodrell sports camp p £24.00
16.7.25 Asda clothes c £265.75
16.7.25 B&M cleaning products h £10.33
18.7.25 Audible UK Lynda used wrongcard x £5.99
21.7.25 You know whose clothes c £52.00
25.7.25 Bank charges b £5.00
29.7.25 Rent room 7 z £3,300.00
31.7.25 Andrea Jodrell leaflets h £50.00
6.8.25 Morrisons gift card/familysupport o £50.00
6.8.25 Amazon Sallyused wrongcard x £14.55
6.8.25 Amazon gift card/familysupport o £50.00
11.8.25 Bridge nursery defribrillator e £650.00
25.8.25 Bank charges b £0.40

Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

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25.8.25 Dobbies garden centre hub door mats h £39.98 £39.98 £0.00
27.8.25 Amazon vaccuum bags h £40.73 £40.73 £0.00
1.9.25 Andrea Jodrell sports camp p £50.50 £50.50 £0.00
2.9.25 Lomas foods clothes c £81.00 £81.00 £0.00
25.9.25 Bank charges b £0.40 £0.40 £0.00
29.9.25 Peak power sports sports camp p £442.00 £442.00 £0.00
6.10.25 Amazon towels e £18.99 £18.99 £0.00
7.10.25 Mountain warehouse winter coats c £96.11 £96.11 £0.00
7.10.25 Matalan clothing c £87.25 £87.25 £0.00
8.10.25 Primark clothing c £119.80 £119.80 £0.00
8.10.25 Amazon high chair, stoller e £680.59 £680.59 £0.00
15.10.25 Lomas foods clothing c £441.00 £441.00 £0.00
16.10.25 Mountain warehouse winter coats c £184.22 £184.22 £0.00
21.10.25 Peak power sports sports camp p £347.00 £347.00 £0.00
24.10.25 Lynda Jones baby gates e £245.00 £245.00 £0.00
28.10.25 Kizzy Young mileage x £100.00 £100.00 £0.00
2.11.25 High Peak CVS annual fees x £10.00 £10.00 £0.00
6.11.25 Peak power sports sports camp p £302.00 £302.00 £0.00
11.11.25 AK Products xmas party tickets o £34.80 £34.80 £0.00
13.11.25 Chapel parish council park footbal pitch p £612.00 £612.00 £0.00
20.11.25 Lomas foods xmas sacks o £216.00 £216.00 £0.00
21.11.25 Jill Mear ipods for xmas o £129.03 £129.03 £0.00
25.11.25 Bank charges b £0.40 £0.40 £0.00
11.12.25 YTC Buxton bird seed for xmas party o £6.46 £6.46 £0.00
11.12.25 Lomas foods school shoes c £5.00 £5.00 £0.00
11.12.25 Morrisons food for xmas party o £60.11 £60.11 £0.00
12.12.25 Asda baaby bouncers e £109.72 £109.72 £0.00
17.12.25 Transfer savings s £4,500.00 £4,500.00 £0.00
19.12.25 Morrisons wrong card o £7.90 £7.90 £0.00
23.12.25 Kizzy Young xmas hamper o £50.00 £50.00 £0.00
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Little Cherubs Community Accounts Jan – Dec 2025

Cash Receipts £5,000.00
£5,000.00 x
£0.00 £5,000.00
cheques only
FILE CHQ
Date PAYEE REFERENCE TYPE No. VALUE Savings
b £5,000.00
b
b
b

Little Cherubs

Management Trading Profit and Loss account Year Ending 31st December 2025

Donations

Total Revenue

Other total
£ £
4,463.79 4,463.79
£ -
£ £
4,463.79 4,463.79