Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 6 April 2024
To: 31 March 2025
Charity name: Gray to Sunny Day
Charity registration number: 1207723
Company number: N/A
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 | The relief of those in need by reason of ill- health, specifically those persons within England and Wales who have received a diagnosis of cancer, by the provision of grants to enable them to partake in activities that will allow them respite and that they would not otherwise have been able to partake in |
| 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 |
Gifts/vouchers to those who qualify |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | As per grant making policy. “The trustees apply the funds of Gray to Sunny Day at their discretion and in accordance with the charitable purposes and objectives of the charity. 3.1. The trustees will consider any requests or known situations that are eligible for consideration:Beneficiaries must be: UK residents Have a diagnosis of cancer (evidence to be provided in the way of letter from a Health Care Professional involved with the persons care or treatment. Have not received support from Gray to Sunny Day in the past 12 months. 3.2. Each request or situation will be considered on its own merits. Where situations have been previously considered (whether successful or not) any due diligence undertaken to reach an earlier decision will be made available to the trustees. 3.3. The trustees will carry out sufficient due diligence to ensure that the request or situation meets both the charitable purposes, and the priorities for support set out in this policy. 3.4. The trustees are content to work in partnership with other grant making bodies where funding of an entire project is beyond the scope of any single organisation.” |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers assist with fundraising and arranging events for this purpose |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and performance
| 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 | Gray to Sunny Day have made various gifts/experiences to beneficiaries in the 2024/2025 financial year, allowing them to make memories with family and friends that they may not otherwise have been able to. The charity has raised over £44,000 by way of fundraising and local community events to fund such gifts. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
Review of the charity’s
Para 1.21
£26,439 in reserve (surplus between funds
| financial position at the end of the period |
raised through fundraising and expenses/gifts) |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To ensure funds available to make payment for gifts |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £26,439 |
| 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:
Fundraising events such as golf days, evenings balls, fitness events and festivals Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) N/A Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Requests for gifts in numbers and costs that are unachievable. Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity N/A Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document: | Para 1.25 | Constitution and Grant Making Policy |
| for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
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| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated 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 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. a) Every charity trustee must be a natural person b) No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: • if he or she is under the age of 16 years; or • if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause 12(1)(e). (c) No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re- appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. (d) At least one of the trustees of the CIO must be 18 years of age or over. If there is no trustee aged at least 18 years, the remaining trustees may only act to call a meeting of the charity trustees or appoint a new charity trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Gray to Sunny Day |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1207723 |
| Charity’s principal address | Cavan House, Oldways Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Jonathon Gray | ||||
| Jessica Smith | ||||
| Nicole David |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| N/A |
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
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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) [Jessica Smith (digitally signed)]
Full name(s)[Jessica Smith]
Position (for example Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 20.03.2025
Gray to Sunny Day Charity Accounts 31 March 2025
Gray to Sunny Day
Approval statement
I approve the accounts which comprise of the Income and Expenditure, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in note 1, and for providing Lighthouse Accountancy Limited with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
Ms Jessica Smith
18 March 2026
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Gray to Sunny Day
Accountants' report on the unaudited accounts to Gray to Sunny Day
You have approved the accounts for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Income and Expenditure, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us.
Lighthouse Accountancy Limited Accountants
1 The Ridgeway Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4NA
18 March 2026
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Gray to Sunny Day Income and Expenditure for the period from 4 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Fund Raising Purchases Gross Income Expenses Gifts Advertising Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Surplus |
2025 £ 44,363 13,738 30,625 2,655 831 700 4,186 26,439 |
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Gray to Sunny Day Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| Notes Current assets Cash in hand Current liabilities Trade creditors Other liabilities and accruals Net current assets Net assets Capital account Net surplus |
27,262 123 700 823 |
2025 £ 26,439 26,439 26,439 26,439 |
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Gray to Sunny Day Notes to the Accounts for the period from 4 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
1 Accounting basis
The accounts have been compiled on a basis that enables a surplus/deficit to be calculated in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and that provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of the Charities Commision requirements.
2 Profit and loss account analysis
| Sales Fund Raising Cost of sales Purchases Gifts Gifts/Event Days Advertising Advertising and PR Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Accountants fees Other legal and professional |
2025 £ 44,363 13,738 2,655 831 550 150 700 |
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