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2024-12-31-accounts

Annual Report and Review 2024 ames Oun

-- Report and Financial Statements 2024 --

The James Anthony Foundation

C/O C O’Connor 4 Fort William Close, Greylees, Sleaford, NG34 8GY Registered Charity: 1202365

Trustees (during reporting period):

Chantelle O’Connor

Carl O’Connor Victoria O’Connor Michelle Bailey Jadene Crispe Christopher Williams

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Table of Contents

Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
From our Trustees……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Charitable Objectives……………………………………………………………………………………... 6
Strategy
Our geographical focus………………………………………………………………………… 7
Our values and commitments ……………………………………………………………… 7
Activities and Impact in 2024
Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Key learnings and reflections……………………………………………………………… 9
Governance and Management………………………………………………………………………… 10
Financial Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Looking to the future………………………………………………………………………………………. 17
Further information…………………………………………………………………………………………. 17

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Overview

The James Anthony Foundation (TJAF) is a registered charity (England and Wales) working to deliver against the following charity objectives.

The James Anthony Foundation will work to relieve the need and raise public awareness of paediatric brain and spinal tumours, and their associated signs and symptoms by:

Fundraising activities started in 2022 and it quickly became clear that the group would benefit from the formal CIO recognition. To that end, TJAF became a registered charity on the 16th of March 2023. During the initial period of operation, TJAF focussed on the following activities:

The first nine months of operation proved extremely successful in terms of scope validation, partnerships and fundraising. We have built on these early successes during 2024, substantially increasing our income, which has enabled us to scale up our delivery and increase our impact . During 2023 and 2024 we were strongly focused on Charitable Object C however moving into 2025-26 TJAF will seek to more strongly address Charitable Objects (A) and (B).

Within this report, we begin with a letter from the Chair of Trustees and then proceed to set out our charitable objectives ( Section A ) and a summary of the strategy agreed in 2023 to help implement these objectives ( Section B ). We then give a report on activities in 2024 ( Section C ), a summary of our governance and management ( Section D ) and an overview of our finances in 2024 ( Section E ). We then look to the future, with details of events and opportunities in 2025 ( Section F ), and ways you can stay informed about our work ( Section G ).

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From Our Trustees

It has been a pleasure to be part of the Trustee group for 2024, as The James Anthony Foundation completed its first full year of operation, scaling up our initiatives to meet the demand we validated during 2023.

During 2024 we continued to generate revenue through direct donations, however this was matched by a significant number of fundraising events through the year, from fun runs to shaved heads! All of these efforts meant that we were able to raise almost 40% more income than we originally projected. We are very grateful to all those that organized events, including RAF Waddington, Sleaford Rotary and the team at Maidstone football ground. We would like to express our gratitude towards IV Creative, a corporate partner who has supported us through fundraising throughout this year, including climbing the Matterhorn in Switzerland, as well as printing cards, handouts and match programmes all at no cost to the charity. We would also like to thank our other main corporate partner, Interflora, with whom we established a partnership in late 2023 and who continue to support us through 2025.

As you will see in this report, we have been able to deliver direct support to more families than before, in many cases, through our partnerships with PASIC, Young Lives for Cancer and the Rainbows Hospice. We will sustain these partnerships with these larger organisations moving forward to ensure we deliver effective support to children, their siblings and families undergoing treatment, allowing us to support them in a way which is complementary to that which they receive from other groups.

We have existing plans for 2025, where we will capitalize on our growing social media presence to sustain momentum and continue to raise awareness. These and all our other activities depend on the commitment and talent of a wide range of people from the voluntary team. Throughout 2024, the trustees were once again deeply impressed by the skills and passion of those who worked with us and we look forward to continuing to work together during 2025.

Chantelle O’Connor Chair of Trustees

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A. Charitable Objectives

The James Anthony Foundation, established in 2023, is a registered charity working to relieve the need and raise public awareness of paediatric brain and spinal tumours, and their associated signs and symptoms. As stated in our Governing Constitution, The James Anthony Foundation provides public benefit (nationally and internationally) through the following Charitable objects:

To relieve the need and raise public awareness of Paediatric Brain and Spinal Tumours, and their associated signs and symptoms by;

In addressing these objects, we provide public benefit through both direct and indirect support to families. In setting our aims for the year and preparing this review, the trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

B. Strategy

TJAF seeks to address a specific need identified by the Co-founders through their lived experience as parents of a child with brain cancer. Their passion and determination brought together the Trustees and drove the initial fundraising e ff orts, however during the formalisation and subsequent initial operations of the TJAF, the Trustee team have formulated a strategy that seeks to address our Objects over the next few years, to the end of 2026. The Trustees acknowledge that there are a number of large, well-established and well-funded charities which support childhood cancers including brain tumours and seek to partner appropriately with these organisations to maximise impact, whilst still delivering on TJAF’s core mission.

Our main priorities for 2023-2026 are:

  1. Establish and then improve key functions within the organisation, ensuring good governance and compliance for each of finance, marketing, partnerships, etc

  2. Assess the skills needed to deliver on our charitable objects and recruit if/as needed

  3. Develop an online web/social presence to support direct and indirect fundraising through diverse streams to generate su ffi cient revenue to sustain our operations and establish appropriate reserves

  4. Support families impacted by childhood brain and spinal cancer through direct donations and information

  5. Identify key potential partners and establish referral schemes to more e ectively target those in need of support

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Our Geographical Focus

Our initial focus is Lincolnshire, however, we seek to increase our geographical coverage to other counties in the UK over time.

Our Values and Commitments

The values below define our approach to all aspects of our work:

Integrity : We will align our conduct with what we know to be excellent.

Collaboration : We will cultivate relationships to deliver impact in partnership with others.

Humility : We have much to learn and will take steps to listen and grow.

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C. Activities and Impact in 2024

In seeking to fulfil our objectives and provide broad public benefit, we have undertaken the following charitable activities during our first full year of operation in 2024:

Direct support to families in need

TJAF established a number of operational partnerships with hospitals in Nottinghamshire plus major organisations such as PASIC, Young Lives for Cancer and Make a Wish to support the following:

Through the above activities we estimate we have supported well over 300 families during 2024.

Rainbows Hospice Sensory Library

During 2024 we partnered with the Rainbows hospice in Loughborough to provide a sensory library which can be used by residents and also by community nurses undertaking home visits. We have also carried out 2 drops of Lego to their facility, for the families staying at the hospice to use.

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https://www.rainbows.co.uk/charity-information

Organisation

We have consolidated various financial procedures and supporting policies to enable TJAF to operate in an e ffi cient manner and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, with activities including:

Website link: https://www.thejamesanthonyfoundation.com/ Facebook/Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/thejamesanthonyfoundation LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-james-anthony-foundation/?viewAsMember=true

Summary

These activities demonstrate the positive impact of The James Anthony Foundation , with respect to our three primary charitable objectives.

Key Learnings and Reflections

Reflecting on our initial period of operation, the team have the following reflections and learnings:

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D. Governance and Management

Board of Trustees: Trustees have been appointed to oversee and guide our work, in accordance with our Governing Document (based on the Charity Commission’s ‘Foundation’ model constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees).

Chantelle O’Connor

Chantelle co-founded TJAF in 2023. She is currently our Chair of Trustees and volunteers as Safeguarding o ffi cer, in addition to managing the day-to-day operations of TJAF. She has extensive experience supporting children with complex needs in various professional settings in combination with her own lived experience as a parent of a child with brain cancer.

Carl O’Connor

Carl co-founded TJAF in 2023 and is currently a Trustee. He also volunteers to undertake the day-to-day management of TJAF. His background is in engineering and technology development in the Royal Air Force.

Victoria O’Connor

Viki is a Trustee and also volunteers as Treasurer. She brings experience in the fields of finance, governance and strategy from her professional roles as Managing Director of a software company and volunteer Co-CEO of a sustainable development charity (Geology for Global Development).

Jadene Crispe

Jadene is a Trustee and volunteers as a Fundraiser, leading a number of successful fundraising initiatives for TJAF. She has a background in administration and is involved in a variety of other charitable organisations alongside her work with TJAF.

Christopher Williams

Chris is a Trustee and volunteers as a Fundraiser, organising the annual TJAF charity football match. Chris brings extensive experience in corporate governance and finance from his professional background in reinsurance.

Michelle Bailey

Michelle is a Trustee and volunteers as a Fundraiser, establishing a highly successful funding stream through a partnership with Interflora. She has a background in corporate administration which she applies to supports TJAF’s ongoing gifting initiatives.

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Other support: To deliver on our objectives, TJAF has begun recruiting volunteers with relevant experience and expertise to support and scale up our operations.

Mark Green

Mark volunteers with TJAF as website coordinator, drawing upon his extensive experience in corporate strategy, sales and marketing, through his roles in technology presales and buyer enablement, with companies including IBM, Infor, Sage and Consensus.

Joshua O’Connor

Joshua (James’ brother) volunteers under the direct supervision of his parents, to support the preparation and distribution of hospital packs as part of our referral project with PASIC and Young Lives vs Cancer. Joshua assists with presentations within the community alongside us, representing the charity to spread awareness of paediatric brain and spinal tumours.

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E. Financial Overview

The accounts below document financial activity (income and expenditure) that occurred in 2024. The Statement of Financial Activities is calculated on a cash basis. The Balance Sheet shows total funds including non-cash assets and liabilities.

Overview of current position

Key observations include that during 2024 our income was:

The James Anthony Foundation was registered in March 2023, so 2024 was our first full year of operation. During 2024 the net movement in unrestricted funds (excluding the non-cash assets and liabilities shown on the Balance Sheet) from 2023 to 2024 was therefore £12,695. Our Fixed Assets are £1,509 which comprise computer equipment. The Cash at hand and in the bank at the end of 2024 was £27,320 .

Our Charity Reserves Policy sets an ambition to ensure free reserves of up to nine months of operational costs. Based on budgeted expenditure of approximately £10,000 for 2024/5, this equates to approximately £8-9,000. The level of reserves held by the organisation will be monitored carefully by the Trustees.

Income during 2024

During 2024 our income was derived from three sources, direct donations (48%), charitables activities (50%) and a small amount of investment income (2%). The amounts are shown below:

This is a notable increase in income compared to 2023 and it was driven by a substantial increase in the number of fundraising events.

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Expenditure during 2024

In our 2023 Annual Report we projected 2024 expenditure split between our ongoing projects (80-85%) and an investment in IT equipment (10-15%) needed to support the administrative requirements and the marketing of upcoming events.

During 2024 we spent £12,534, investing 88% to our charitable activities/projects and 12% to a combination of IT equipment and website/domain subscriptions needed to promote the charity. This was slightly above our projected expenditure, however the Trustees felt this was acceptable given the dramatic increase in income over the same period.

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Mid-term income/expenditure

In terms of ongoing revenue, the Trustees recognize that 2024 may represent a higher-than-expected annual income, as the charity’s activities were ramping up over this period. However, they also believe that the combination of direct giving and events-related income generation is sustainable in the short-to-mid term, so will continue to pursue this dual approach.

As the James Anthony Foundation is now established, budgeting for the mid term is now possible. Below is our current 5-year budget, which shows that our minimum annual fundraising goal should be in the region of £6,000 in order to sustain the current activity level for the next five years.

Activity
category
2025 2026 2027 2028 2030
Operations (IT
etc)
£500 £550 £600 £650 £700
Partner
projects for
direct giving
(PASIC, YLC,
etc)
£8,000 £8,000 £8,000 £8,500 £8,500
Partner
projects for
shared use
(hospice
sensory
library,
sensory
garden)
£1,000 £1,250 £1,500 £1,750 £2,000
Total budgeted
expenditure
£9,500 £9,800 £10,100 £10,900 £11,200
Balance based
on no new
income
generation
(i.e. EOY 2024
funds)
£17,820 £8,020 (£2,080) (£12,980) (£24,180)
Balance
assuming new
annual income
of £6000
£23,820 £20,020 £15,920 £11,020 £5,820

Many of our activities were delivered through the dedication of a team of volunteers, representing significant in-kind support not shown in our financial statements. We are very grateful to all those who gave their time in 2024 to help realise our charitable objectives.

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TJAF Statement Of Financial Activities (as at 31 December 2024)

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Activities for Generating Funds
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Costs of Generating Voluntary Receipts
Raising funds
Investment Management Costs
Charitable activities
Governance Costs
Total Expenditure
Surplus/(Defcit) of income over expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds(£) Funds(£) 2024(£) 2023(£)
12.010 -- 12,010 16,643
-- -- --
12,604 -- 12,604 544
-- -- -- 965
615 -- 615 294
25,229 -- 25,229 18,446
(272) -- (272) --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
(10,963) -- (10,963) (3,821)
-- -- -- --
(11,235) -- (11,235) (3,281)
12,695 -- 12,695 14,625
-- -- -- --
12,695 -- 12,695 14,625
-- -- -- --
12,695 -- 12,695 14,625
27,320 -- 27,320 14,625
Total funds carried forward 27,320 -- 27,320 14,625

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Balance Sheet (as at 31 December 2024)

Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Investments
2024(£) 2023(£)
1,509 209
-- --
Total Fixed Assets 1,509 209
Current Assets
Debtors: Due in one year
Debtors: Due after one year
Cash at Bank and in hand
-- --
--
27,320
--
14,625
Total Current Assets 27,320 14,625
Current Liabilities
Creditors due within one year
Net current assets
-- --
27,320 14,625
Total assets less current liabilities 27,320 14,625
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds2
27,320 14,625
--
Total Funds 27,320 14,625

Cash Flow Statement (as at 31 December 2024)

2024 (£) 2023 (£)
Cash fows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities 24,614 18,152
Cash fows from investing activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities 615 294
Cash fows from fnancing activities:
Net cash provided by fnancing activities
-- --
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period 12,695 --
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 14,625 --
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate movements -- --
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 27,320 14,625

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F.Looking to the Future

In 2025, based on our reflections and key learnings, we will build on our existing initiatives and seek to establish new partnerships.

During 2025 our goals are to:

Updates on these activities will be detailed in our 2025 Annual Report (published in 2026), with live updates regularly posted on our website and social media.

G. Further Information

Find the latest TJAF news, events and opportunities to get involved on our website ( https://www.thejamesanthonyfoundation.com/ )

Download this Annual Report and Review from our website

( https://www.thejamesanthonyfoundation.com/about_us ) .

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The James Anthony Foundation The James Anthony Foundation The James Anthony Foundation The James Anthony Foundation The James Anthony Foundation No: 1202365 No: 1202365 No: 1202365
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
Period start date
1st Jan 2024
To Period end date
31st Dec 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds Endowment
funds
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations and legacies - 12,010- - -- - -- - 12,010- - 16,643-
Activities for Generating Funds - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Charitable activities - 12,604- - -- - -- - 12,604- - 544-
Other trading activities - -- - -- - -- - -- - 965-
Investment income - 615- - -- - -- - 615- - 294-
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- 25,229- - -- - -- - 25,229- - 18,446-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A1 Receipts
Donations and legacies - 12,010- - -- - -- - 12,010- - 16,643-
Activities for Generating Funds - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Charitable activities - 12,604- - -- - -- - 12,604- - 544-
Other trading activities - -- - -- - -- - -- - 965-
Investment income - 615- - -- - -- - 615- - 294-
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- 25,229- - -- - -- - 25,229- - 18,446-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Sub total - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
**Total receipts ** - 25,229- - -- - -- - 25,229- - 18,446-
A3 Payments
Costs of Generating Voluntary Receipts - 272- - -- - -- - 272- - --
Raising funds - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Investment Management Costs - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Charitable activities - 10,963- - -- - -- - 10,963- - 3,821-
Governance Costs - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - -- - -- - --
**Sub total ** - 11,235- - -- - -- - 11,235- - 3,821-
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Computer equipment - 1,299- - -- - -- - 1,299-
- -- - -- - -- - --
**Sub total ** - 1,299- - -- - -- - 1,299-
**Total payments ** - 12,534- - -- - -- - 12,534- - 3,821-
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** - 12,695- - -- - -- - 12,695- - 14,625-
A5 Transfers between funds - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
A6 Cash funds last year end - 14,625- - -- - -- - 14,625- - --
**Cash funds this year end ** - 27,320- - -- - -- - 27,320- - 14,625-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds - 27,320- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --
Total cash funds - 27,320- - -- - --
(agree balances with receipts and payments account
(s))
OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
Details funds
to nearest £
to nearest £ funds
to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --
- -- - -- - --

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Details Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -- - --
- -- - --
- -- - --
- -- - --
- -- - --
Details Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the Computer equipment purchased in 2023/2024 - 1,508- - 1,508-
charity’s own use (no depreciation as yet)
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- -- - --
- -- - --
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Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities - --
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
Signature Print Name Date of approval
Victoria O'Connor 5th September 2025
Carl O'Connor Carl O'Connor 5th September 2025

Signature: Carl O'Connor Carl O'Connor (Sep 10, 2025 20:13:45 GMT+1) Email: carl@thejamesanthonyfoundation.com

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

8/29/2025

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