Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 24/11/2023 To 5/04/2025
Charity name: The Margaret Adcock Foundation
Charity registration number: 1205889
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Educaton For the public beneft, the advancement of educaton for disadvantaged children and young adults, partcularly, but not exclusively in the Philippines, through the provision of grants for payment of school/university fees, or grants to other established charites. Support For the public beneft, the relief of sickness and the preservaton and protecton of health of children with newly diagnosed cancer by providing grants for immediate expenses such as travel and accommodaton costs, associated with their diagnosis and / or treatment. Research For the public beneft, the relief of sickness and the preservaton and protecton of health of children with newly diagnosed cancer by providing grants for cancer research programmes, studies, and charites, partcularly those involved with leading research into alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, provided that the useful results of such research are disseminated to thepublic at large. |
| 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 |
Educaton The foundaton funds the university educaton of one student living in the Philippines, with a monthly donaton of £60/month for three years, made through the Purple Community Fund charity. Support The foundaton gave grants to families with a child/young adult newly diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment in Notngham, UK. In partcular, those receiving treatment through ward E39 at theQueen’s Medical Centre(QMC), |
| Notngham. Those eligible were directed to the foundaton by staf at Young Lives vs Cancer working with families at the QMC. The foundaton gave ffy-fve £100 grants during this reportng period. Research The foundaton created Maggie’s Arc by donatng £10,000 to the established charity Alice’s Arc. This charity is a global community of families, scientsts and doctors whose aim is to defeat rhabdomyosarcoma. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confrm that due consideraton was given to the ofcial guidance on ensuring the charity works for the public beneft. |
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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
| 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 foundaton achieved one of it’s primary aims by giving ffy-fve £100 grants to families with a child/young adult newly diagnosed with cancer. Although this is a modest start, our partners in administering these grants – Young Lives vs Cancer – assure us that the grants are greatly appreciated and make a diference to those who receive them. Our sponsorship of a university student makes a start in achieving another of the foundaton’s aims, which is to cover school and university fees for disadvantaged students. We hope to expand these eforts in the coming years. Our creaton of Maggie’s Arc means that our goal of funding research has been met and we will contnue to contribute into 2026. This will be achieved by contnuing to put forward partcipants to take part in the sponsorship events promoted by Alice's Arc, such as the Manchester marathon. This long-term project will ensure the foundaton benefts the wider community of cancer patents and will one day see beter treatments available world-wide. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
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| 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 | In this, the foundaton’s frst year, we received income from private donatons and fundraising events to a total of £17,609 including Gif Aid. This enabled total disbursements of £15,943: Afer these disbursements, total funds of the charitystood at £1666 as of 5thApril 2025. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held due to the unpredictable nature of the charity’s income source. The reserves are only held to cover unforeseen costs that would otherwise result in the charity’s closure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | - |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
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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 |
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| 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 | Consttuton |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisaton |
| 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 | Future trustees to be selected by unanimous agreement of existng trustees (including any outgoing trustees). |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Margaret Adcock Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1205889 |
| Charity’s principal address | 135 Foss Road Hilton Derbyshire DE65 5BJ |
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 |
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| David Adcock | |||
| Venjcelyn Adcock (Lyn) | |||
| Helen Powell | |||
– 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 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date