Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 20/09/2023 To 05/04/2024
Charity name: RedDuck
Charity registration number: 1204815
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the charity are: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE AFFLICTED BY HUMAN HERPES VIRUS 6 (HHV6) BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITION, AND CAMPAIGNING, AND; THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING FOR REFERRALS FOR HOLISTIC COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES AND PALLIATIVE CARE. |
| 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 |
During this accounting period, as a new Charity our main activities conducted related to forging relationships with a local children’s hospice and providing grants to facilitate art therapy for children in palliative care. A combination of online and in-person petitioning to raise awareness of HHV6 and ultimately look to amend existing protocols in HHV6 management in immunocompromised individuals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 | In shaping our objectives and how these will be delivered, the trustees have regarded the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
| benefit | Our focus has remained on providing benefit to the public as per our charitable purpose and ensured the correct due diligence has been undertaken when making decisions. Our focus for this accounting period has been setting up processes to ensure that all decisions made around distribution of funds are done in a fair and consistent manner. We have introduced thresholds and approval meetings to ensure that the same approach is taken when providing grants and that the appropriate criteria is met. We have also focused on forging relationships with other charities to help raise awareness of the services that RedDuck provide in order to allow more people awareness of ourselves and purpose and an opportunity to access our services. Our services are free of charge. We rely on public donations and income from fundraising activities. Whilst we have thresholds in place for grants to the public, we also have processes stood up to review requests on a case by case basis as we recognise that there may be situations where further support is required outside of these limits. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We have three policies in place for grant making 1. Proactive policy for grants to individuals or charities 2. Self referral for grants for individuals 3. Self referral for grants for charities 1. If a trustee identifies an opportunity to proactively support a child in receipt of palliative care or an opportunity to provide funding to a charity then this will be discussed a trustee meeting. The trustee will need to bring the case to this session and provide detail of the candidate, support required, costing and timelines (one off vs over a period of time). A decision will be made via a majority vote. Further review may be required should this be outside |
| of agreed thresholds. 2. Individuals can self refer or be referred via email. There is a set limit of £150 per referral. This again is reviewed via trustee meeting. The individual can make a request for funding towards holistic treatments that may not be available on their current treatment pathway e.g massage, Reiki as well as request funding for or items that may bring comfort e.g sensory equipment/weighted blankets. 3. As above, charities can also self refer and thresholds vary depending on the request. Charities may request an individual item or may request a grant for to cover specific therapies that are not funded e.g art therapy. An initial sizing of the ask will need to be undertaken by the charity and presented to RedDuck for review. This will then be discussed in a trustee meeting via majority votes. From a contingency perspective, there are limits on grant value per quarter. This varies dependent on funds raised vs spent. |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable for this period |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, |
Para 1.20 | In this short period, we were able to forge a great relationship with a local Children’s Hospice “Demelza” and were able to support with a grant for £1100 towards delivering art therapy across |
| identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Kent in the local community. This included working in local schools in Ashford, Broadstairs, Folkestone and Sevenoaks. These therapy sessions were provided to both children in palliative care and bereaved siblings. “I feel very privileged that thanks to supporters like you I am able to reach these children that might not otherwise receive the tailored support they need.” Extract from a Letter received from Demelza and their art therapist. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our main fundraising event during this period was an art auction in the local community of Deal. This was a real community event with over 60 pieces of artwork donated for the auction as well as services donated such as catering and music entertainment to this. The event was a huge success with just over £10,000 raised and featured in local media. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | For this short accounting period, the donations and fundraising has greatly exceeded spend and has left us in a positive financial position. As a charity in infancy, we do not have a large number of outgoings and during this time, had only forged one relationship/request for grant. We envisage that as more awareness is raised about RedDuck and our offering, we will start to see an increase in grants made to the public as well as investment in the charity to further support us with raising our profile and achieving our other purposes. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | RedDuck has a policy in place to ensure that a minimum of £10,000 is held to ensure that the charity can function for at least 18 months should there be no further donations made. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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 |
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| 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
| Charity name | RedDuck |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1204815 |
| Charity’s principal address | 17 Guildford Road Deal Kent CT14 7DJ |
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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| Imogen Holliday | ||||
| James Holliday | ||||
| Megan McInerney | ||||
| Lizzie Douglas | ||||
| Liam Hansell | ||||
| Alfred McConnell | ||||
– 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 Not applicable held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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 Name Address adviser
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) Full name(s) Megan McInerney
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 26/01/2025
RedDuck 1204815 Receipts and Payments Account
| Year start date Year end date 9/20/2023 To 4/5/2024 |
Year start date Year end date 9/20/2023 To 4/5/2024 |
Year start date Year end date 9/20/2023 To 4/5/2024 |
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| For the year from |
9/20/2023 | To | 4/5/2024 | ||
| Receipts and payments | |||||
| Receipts | 2023/24 2023/24 2023/24 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ - - - 4,712 - 4,712 - - - - - - - - - 4,712 - 4,712 - - - - - - - - - 10,305 - 10,305 - - - - - - - - - 10,305 - 10,305 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15,017 - 15,017 - - - 15,017 - 15,017 |
Last Year Total funds £ |
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| Donations, legacies and similar income | |||||
| Membership subscriptions | - | - | - | - | |
| Donations | 4,712 | - | 4,712 | - | |
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | |
| Gift Aid | - | - | - | - | |
| Other similar income | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | 4,712 | - | 4,712 | - | |
| Grants | |||||
| Grant | - | - | - | - | |
| Other grants | - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | |
| Fundraising (gross) | |||||
| Art auction | 10,305 | - | 10,305 | - | |
| Detail 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| Other fundraising activities | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | 10,305 | - | 10,305 | - | |
| Investment income | |||||
| Bank interest | - | - | - | - | |
| Building Society interest | - | - | - | - | |
| Other investment income | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Gross Income Asset and investment sales, etc. Total receipts |
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| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| 15,017 | - | 15,017 | - |
RedDuck 1204815 Receipts and Payments Account
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Year start date Year start date |
Year start date Year end date |
Year start date Year end date |
Year start date Year end date |
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| For the year from |
2023 | To | 2024 | |||
| Receipts and payments | ||||||
| Payments | 2023/24 2023/24 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ |
2023/24 Total funds £ - - - - - 18 - - - 251 1,100 - - - - 1,369 250 - - - 250 1,619 - 1,619 13,398 - 13,398 |
Last Year Total funds £ |
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| Charitable Payments | ||||||
| Wages | - | - | - | - | ||
| Rent | - | - | - | - | ||
| Water | - | - | - | - | ||
| Electricity and Gas | - | - | - | - | ||
| Insurance | - | - | - | - | ||
| Repairs and Renewals | 18 | - | 18 | - | ||
| Materials and equipment | - | - | - | - | ||
| Printing and photocopying | - | - | - | - | ||
| AGM and trustee expenses | - | - | - | - | ||
| Branded merchandise | 251 | 251 | - | |||
| Grants | 1,100 | - | 1,100 | - | ||
| Other costs detail 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total | 1,369 | - | 1,369 | - | ||
| Fundraising expenses | ||||||
| Venue hire | 250 | - | 250 | - | ||
| Detail 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Detail 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other fundraising costs | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | 250 | - | 250 | - | ||
| Total Gross Expenditure Asset and investment purchases, etc. Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,619 | - | 1,619 | - | |||
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| 1,619 | - | 1,619 | - | |||
| 13,398 | - | 13,398 | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| 13,398 | - | 13,398 | - |
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year
| Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Xst X 200Z Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds £ £ £ 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - 13,398 - 13,398 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Last Year Total funds £ |
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| Cash funds | ||||
| Bank current account | 13,398 | - | 13,398 | - |
| Bank deposit account | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/Floats | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Total cash funds (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
13,398 | - | 13,398 | - |
| Other monetary assets | ||||
| Tax claim | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
| Investment assets | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
| Non monetary assets for charity's own use | ||||
| Stock | - | - | - | - |
| Land and buildings | - | - | - | - |
| Motor vehicles | - | - | - | - |
| Other | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts not yet paid | - | - | - | - |
| Expenses incurred but not invoiced | - | - | - | - |
| Subscriptions not yet paid | - | - | - | - |
| Loan - detail | - | - | - | - |
| Other liabilities | - | - | - | - |
| Sub total | - | - | - | - |
Contingent liabilities and future obligations
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees | ||
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| Signature | Print Name MEGAN MCINERNEY |
Date ofapproval |
| MEGAN MCINERNEY | 1/26/2025 | |