2023-11-21-accounts - Edison's Light

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 18 April 2023 Period start date To 21 November 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Edison’s Light

Charity registration number: 1202761

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote and protect the health of parents, siblings and families affected by neonatal death, stillbirth or miscarriage in particular but not exclusively by the provision of memory boxes, support packs and by providing emotional support.
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	In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. We have provided sibling bereavement support packs to multiple hospitals, including Nottingham Queen Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital, Lincoln Hospital, Boston Hospital, and Coventry Hospital. Additionally, we have responded to direct requests from families, sending these support packs free of charge. Each pack is designed to support siblings affected by baby loss, containing items to help them process what has happened and resources to help adults support them through their grief.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees for Edison’s Light have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
		Over thepastyear, volunteers haveplayed an invaluable role

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	in enabling Edison’s Light to fulfl its mission of supporting families affected by neonatal death and baby loss. Their dedication and hard work have been instrumental in our fundraising efforts, particularly at events organised by our team. Volunteers have taken on a variety of roles, from event organisation to providing professional medical cover, ensuring that our events run safely and efciently while keeping costs down.
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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	After consulting with those impacted by these tragic circumstances, we developed two distinct sibling bereavement support packs: one tailored for younger children and another for older children. These packs are designed to address the specifc emotional needs of siblings at different developmental stages. Additionally, we have introduced a sibling support bear and storybooks that help explain the loss in an age-appropriate manner. Up to 21st November 2023, Edison’s Light has distributed 86 sibling bereavement support packs, 88 sibling support bears, and 106 storybooks to families navigating the pain of baby loss and neonatal death.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the last financial year, 21st November 2023 we held cash funds at the bank in the region of £2112.48, all of which is unrestricted funds
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	None in place
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	As we have no contract for a minimum number of packs to supply each year or any financial commitments such as premise we (the trustees) did not feel that one was needed. Should circumstances change we will revisit this.
Details of fund materiallyin deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We have no current concerns

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity has operated regular fundraising events throughout the year to raise funds for the production of Sibling support material (bags, bear and books). The charity also operates a raffle at many of these events to raise funds, with many prizes donated by supporters and by local businesses. We have attended events with an awareness stall, running alongside this we have held tombolas. With the majority of prizes donated. Individuals have also held fundraising events on our behalf.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Apart from the first 4 charity trustees, every trustee is to be appointed for a term of 3 years (as laid out in the governing document) by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as new charity

trustee(s), the existing charity trustees must ensure they have the relevant skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Each new charity trustee, on or before their first appointment will receive a copy of the current version of the constitution as well as a copy of the latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.
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
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Edison’s Light
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber	1202761
Charity’s principal address	4 Victor Way Waddington LN5 9PH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Laura Yarlett	Chair
Stephen Yarlett
Audrey Hargeaves
Nicola Rogers
Rebekah Killick	Secretary	21 November 2023

– 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 held in this N/A capacity

Name and objects of the charity on N/A whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe N/A 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 adviser Name Address 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

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Signature(s) Mrs LA Yarlett
Full name(s) Laura Anne Yarlett (MRS)
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Date 03.06.24

				Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name
				Edison's Light										1202761

								Receipts and payments accounts

					For the period from			Period start date			To	Period end date

								18/04/2023					21/11/2023

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 £
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A1 Receipts
Donations							440	-		-					440	-
Fundraising event							4,829	-		-					4,829	-
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	Sub total(Gross income for AR)						5,269	-		-					5,269	-


A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).

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		Total receipts				5,269		-		-					5,269	-

A3 Payments
fundraising events							235	-		-					235	-
Charitable activity- packs		bereavment					2,290	-		-					2,290	-
Donation platform costs							108	-		-					108	-
insurance							175	-		-					175	-
Sotware,Website,Emails							75	-		-					75	-
Uniforms							88	-		-					88	-
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					Sub total			2,971	2,971		-		-	-			2,971	-	-


A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Fixed assests								185			-		-				185
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					Sub total			185			-		-				185


				Total payments			3,156				-		-				3,156	-

	Net of receipts/(payments)							2,113			-		-				2,113	-

A5 Transfers between funds								-			-		-				-	-
A6 Cash funds last year end								-			-		-				-	-
		Cash funds this year end						2,113			-		-				2,113	-



Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
period
			Categories			Details							Unrestricted funds			Restricted funds		Endowment funds

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B1 Cash funds						Bank Account								2,112	-			-
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										Total cash funds				2,112				-
						(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))				with receipts and		Agreement Error						OK
									payments account(s))

													Unrestricted funds			Restricted funds		Endowment funds

						Details							to nearest £		to nearest £			to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets													-		-			-
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B3 Investment assets						-	-	-	-	-
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	Details		Fund to which asset belongs			Cost (optional)			Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Event equipment-gazebo- rollerblind		unristricted				172			-
	Fundrasing (reusable)	decorations	unrestricted				13			-
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B5 Liabilities								-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature			Print Name					Date of approval
	Laura Yarlett			Mrs Laura A Yarlett					01.06.24