Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From September 2023 To March 2024
Charity name: Forever Green Child Bereavement Support
Charity registration number: 1204635
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the good mental health of children and young people who are suffering from bereavement. |
| 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 |
Grief support pack / journals and literature provided by post Counselling services for members |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees follow best practice as set out by the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The charity was registered in September 2023 with a view to build up funds through fundraising to launch services to beneficiaries in 2024, By the close of the financial year the charity had raised over £1,500 through fundraising. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity created the literature and prepared services ready for launch – such as partnering with approved and qualified child bereavement counsellors. In addition to this the charity obtained income from fundraising ahead of launch of services in the following financial year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Forever Green held a fundraising golf day in September 2023 which raised over £1,500 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We currently have no investment strategy. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity ended 2024 with £1,564.76 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves have been held at the end of 2023-2024 in order to build upon and launch services the following financial year |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,564.76 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | n/a |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Best practice. | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Incorporated. |
| 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 | The board of trustees consist of 4 trustees and a non-exec chairman with no voting rights. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
n/a |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Forever Green Child Bereavement Support |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1204635 |
| Charity’s principal address | 42 Surrey Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7JR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Samantha Green | n/a | |||
| Margo Leftly | n/a | |||
| Steve Leftly | n/a | |||
| AmyIngram | n/a | |||
– 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 none held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Non exec chairman |
Mark Freeman | |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S Green Full name(s) Samantha Green
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 11/02/2024
No (if any) 1183227
Adams's Rose
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date Period end date To Sep-23 Mar-24
For the period from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Donations Special Events 1,574 Grants - 1,565 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
A1 Receipts Donations Special Events 1,574 Grants - 1,565 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
A1 Receipts Donations Special Events 1,574 Grants - 1,565 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 1,574 - - - - - Cross Add Error - - - #VALUE! - - - - - - - - - - - - - #VALUE! - - #VALUE! |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Total receipts 1,565 A3 Payments Supplies - Special events - Counselling - Consulting - Postage - - - Sub total - - - Sub total - Total payments - Net of receipts/(payments) 1,565 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 1,565 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Details None Details None Details Merchandise Grief Packs Details None Signature S.Green Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - 1,565 - - - 1,565 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) 0 - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Samantha Green Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| S.Green | Samantha Green | 12/11/2024 | |