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Email: info@ellislakefoundation.co.uk
Website: www.ellislakefoundation.co.uk
Registered Charity Number: 1204388
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## **Trustees' Annual Report** For the year ended 1[st] July 2025 **1. Reference and Administrative Details** Charity Name: Ellis Lake Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1204388 Registered Address: 47 Augusta Court, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, NE28 9QZ Telephone: 07447 944924 Email: info@ellislakefoundation.co.uk Website: www.ellislakefoundation.co.uk Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/ellislakefoundation Trustees during the period: - Andrew Lake (Chair) - Tracy Lake - Verity Heads ## **2. Structure, Governance and Management** The Ellis Lake Foundation is a registered charity, constituted as a charitable trust and governed by its trust deed dated. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity’s governing document and meet regularly to oversee the management and strategic direction of the charity. ## **3. Objectives and Activities** The charity’s objective is to support families of children receiving hospital care by providing hygiene and comfort packs to parents and carers during difficult times. This service aims to alleviate some of the immediate practical challenges faced by families, ensuring they can focus on caring for their child. 47 Augusta Court, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, NE28 9QZ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Email: info@ellislakefoundation.co.uk
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All activities are carried out in line with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. ## **4. Achievements and Performance** In the reporting period, the Ellis Lake Foundation has made significant progress, including: - Expanding the number of hospitals supported from one to three, including the addition of extra wards. - Providing hygiene packs containing essential items to hundreds of parents staying overnight or for prolonged periods at their child’s bedside. - Continuing to raise awareness of the challenges faced by parents with children in hospital care. These activities have had a direct and positive impact on the wellbeing of families during distressing periods. ## **5. Financial Review** Total income for the period amounted to £5,561, raised through community fundraising, online donations, and events. Funds were used to purchase hygiene items, packaging, and to support logistical costs in delivering the packs. The charity operates a prudent reserves policy, aiming to hold sufficient funds to cover at least three months of activity costs, ensuring continuity of support. ## **6. Plans for Future Periods** In the coming year, the Ellis Lake Foundation plans to: - Expand support to additional hospitals and wards. - Develop partnerships with local businesses to support the donation of hygiene items. - Increase fundraising efforts to ensure sustainability and growth of the service. - Recruit additional volunteers to help with fundraising, packing, and logistics. 47 Augusta Court, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, NE28 9QZ **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Registered Charity Number:** 1204388 - Seek to appoint additional trustees to strengthen governance and bring diverse skills and experience to the Board. ## **7. Declaration** Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Andrew Lake Chair of Trustees 47 Augusta Court, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, NE28 9QZ The Ellls Lake Foundation Independent Annual Report and Accounts Audit For the year ended l July 2025 TR Dixon & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Statutory Auditors Bermuda House IA Din5dale Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 IBD We have audited the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended I" July 2025, which have been prepared from the accounting records, information and explanations provided to us by Andrew Lake on behalf of the Ellis Lake Foundation. Respective responsibilitie5 of Ellis Lake Foundation and Independent Auditor The Ellis Lake Foundatlon are responsible for keeping proper, complete accounting records and for the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended l July 2025. It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our audit. on the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended I, July 2025 and to report our opinion to The Charity Commission. to the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume any liability to anyone other than The Charity Commission, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied. An audit invofves obtaining evidence aiJ)ut the amounts in the Statement sufficient to give reasonable assurance that it is free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies, we consider the implications for our report. Basis of opinion We planned and performed our independent audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended I" July 2025 show a true and fair summary of the accounting records relating to Ellis Lake Foundation and is sufficiently supported by accounts, receipts and other dotuments which have been made available to us. We are not required to express an opinion on the adequacy of any future expenditure. We include appendix A. B and C as evidence of the verification of figures provided. Oplnlon In our opinion, the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended I" July 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting records, information and explanations provided to Us, and 15 sufFiciently supported by accounts, receipts, and other documents. is correctly stated and free of material error. Jennifer O'Toole FCCA Ba IHonsl (Senior Statutory Auditor) TR Dixon & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Statutory Auditors Bermuda House IA Dinsdale Plate Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 IBD Date= 26th March 2026