CHARI FOR EN Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusta881 mombars of CUDDLES On accounts for the yaar gndad 30104126 Charity no (if any) 517228 Sat otst on pages (1(4rnomlK¢ to I11* Iho Daoo raimreis DI sl I report to the trustees on my examination of tha a¢unt$ of the above Charity (Yh8 Trust") for the year ended Responsibilitie8 and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause io believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or th8 accounts do not accord with th8 Independent examinerfs ststement accounting records I hav8 no concerns and have come across no oth8r matters in connection with the 6xamination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in Ihe brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Dato: Name: LS Relovant professlonal quallflcatlon{s) or body (if any): RETIRED ACCOUNTANT IER
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From I" May 2025-Perlod start date To 30° Aprll 2026 Perlod end dats Charity name: CUDDLES Charity registration number: 617228 Objectlves and Activities SORP r6ler8ne Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its gov&rning document Para 1.17 Th8 relief, car8 and treatment of wemalure and sKk newborn bables and In partloular those born at HM Stanley Specia1 Care Baby Unil, by providing and assisting in the provision of specialized medlcal or surglcal equipment 8nd roved am8niti8s and facili118& To prornd8 our 8UPPOrt activities to allr8cI donats"on8 frcon the public and charitable organi8ation8, organise fund generating event8 that promote our obie¢tion$ and disperne those fund8 regardless of pèrnonal backgrOur, faith, genrtw or per80nal ¢ir¢um8tan¢e$ Summary of the main activitie5 in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in th8 accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit PAra 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 In p18nning our8clvttwlor the yearwe keep ift mind the Charity Commi88ion's gUTdan¢e on publi¢ benefit al our trustee meetinos Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Wo arè gratèful for tho marry hour¥ voluftt•or• In¢ludlnu momb•r voluntgors have spent worklngy on¢tsuraglng, 8UPPOrtlng th8 P&f8nts and bables In our ¢ar• Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.36 Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by voluntoers Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Performance SORP reference Those parents and bab do sp8ncl a COnserable amounl of lime in the Unil provide financi81 support and advice through equipmenl, training, and transport C05t reimbuisement using funds raised from volunteer support a¢tiviliES, raffles. charitable organi8alion8, and prwaltr an Corporate donations. This SUPPOrt lifts the confidence of parents returning htsme with Ih*r balxes Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of tts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 Additional information (optionall You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant alx)ut'. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment pefftirmance against objectives Paro 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position st the end of the eriod Slalemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.21 Thè financlal 8tat8m&nts 202312024 show a rèsidual not income of £37,05.11. taklng bank balonc# at 3 Aprll'2024 £97,965.80 Para 1 22 All fu[15 are held In 8 slnglo account. furtd$ aro dl¥ppF5pd a5 tho varloiF8 noedB Idèntlfled snd agreed, thv mlnlmum level of fund8 retalned are rwlewed dnd alled each monthly trustee meetlnu No r#sorves n(rt 5peclfically identified Mlnlmum reserve5 llot held as fund rec8lpt alld d18bursgm•nl rovtgwed at each monthty tru8t&8 megtlng Nol appllcable Pao 1.22 Pgra 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern P8ra 1.24 Para 1.23 trlo known unc8rtalntles to contlnug as a golng concern Additlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Charltabl6 donatltsn$ afid volurrteers io run tho varlou$ a¢tlvltles rai6Sng fullds The charity's principal sources of fund5 (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Not appllcable Investment policy and objectives including any social inv8Stment policy adopled Para 1.46 The prlrtcSpal risk is Ihe105s of charftable donatlons volunteers to promot0 the charlty's support A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par8 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management D8scription of charity's trusts.. Typ8 of governing document Para 1.25 Tru8t deod How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 UDln¢orporat•d a8iocl&tlon 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 Psr8 1_25 Invltatlon to carlng and ¢omp•¥¥lonate per¥ to moet th8 Tru8t888 to a$$us suitablllty Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisatronal structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relation8hip with any related parties Paro 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charil uses istered chari number Charity's principal address CUDDLES 517228 8 GRASMERE CLOSE PRESTATYN LL19 7TU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the ¢harlty Name of person lor body) entitled to olnt trust80 Trust nam¢ 0ffl¢g Ill any) Dates aetèd if not for whol8 y8ar Ifan Frank Jones Chair Korena James Angela Marie Hannah Trustee Trustee 01 Nov'2024 14 Marf2019 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrèctor name Nla ortwasa roved Name of trusl&os holding tille to property belonging to the charity Trustee namg D4195 acted If not for whole ear Nla
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 Nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Nla Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Informationl o of advlser Name Address Name of chlef 8xecutlve or names of sonior staff members (Optional informatlonl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8lees' report above. Signed on behalf of tho charlty's trustees Signaturo(s) Full namè(s) Positlon {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Frank Jones Angela Marie Hannah Chair Trustee Datè
| CUDDLES | CUDDLES | ||||||||||||||
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| Cash Book 2025/2026 | |||||||||||||||
| May-25 | Jun-25 | Jul-25 | Aug-25 | Sep-25 | Oct-25 | Nov-25 | Dec-25 | Jan-26 | Feb-26 | Mar-26 | Apr-26 | Total Year to Date |
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| RECEIPTS | |||||||||||||||
| Donations | £208.34 | £186.83 | £500.00 | £14.10 | £106.00 | £3,758.11 | £216.68 | £1,904.30 | £0.00 | £5,017.20 | £646.51 | £5,625.00 | £18,183.07 | ||
| Kiddies Xmas | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £40.00 | £70.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £110.00 | ||
| Raffle/L.Dip | £10.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.00 | £958.60 | £50.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,028.60 | ||
| Just Giving | £8,545.08 | £697.30 | £1,519.70 | £1,392.65 | £1,446.52 | £1,265.97 | £192.58 | £377.46 | £472.55 | £453.55 | £1,030.44 | £373.45 | £17,767.25 | ||
| Total Income | £8,763.42 | £884.13 | £2,019.70 | £1,406.75 | £1,552.52 | £5,034.08 | £1,367.86 | £2,371.76 | £542.55 | £5,470.75 | £1,676.95 | £5,998.45 | £37,088.92 | ||
| PAYMENTS | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Paid | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| RunningCosts | £14.99 | £200.00 | £75.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £308.42 | £142.23 | £0.00 | £46.80 | £0.00 | £27.59 | £815.03 | ||
| Subscriptions | £45.59 | £45.59 | £45.59 | £45.59 | £154.29 | £117.54 | £74.39 | £74.39 | £74.39 | £27.59 | £74.39 | £92.85 | £872.19 | ||
| Support | £25,525.38 | £1,292.47 | £0.00 | £60.47 | £388.48 | £768.03 | £0.00 | £126.64 | £665.85 | £200.00 | £738.89 | £774.96 | £30,541.17 | ||
| Printing | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £448.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3,233.99 | £0.00 | £3,682.59 | ||
| Fund Raising | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £537.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17.88 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £555.48 | ||
| Equipment | £0.00 | £371.08 | £45.00 | £118.28 | £160.78 | £492.98 | £3,048.44 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £675.55 | £197.40 | £0.00 | £5,109.51 | ||
| Kiddies Xmas | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £719.02 | £483.26 | £170.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,372.82 | ||
| Total Expenditure | £25,585.96 | £1,909.14 | £165.59 | £224.34 | £1,152.15 | £2,635.17 | £3,914.51 | £513.80 | £740.24 | £967.82 | £4,244.67 | £895.40 | £42,948.79 | ||
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -£16,822.54 | -£1,025.01 | £1,854.11 | £1,182.41 | £400.37 | £2,398.91 | -£2,546.65 | £1,857.96 | -£197.69 | £4,502.93 | -£2,567.72 | £5,103.05 | -£5,859.87 | ||
| BANKING STATUS | |||||||||||||||
| Balance b/f | £120,006.62 | £103,184.08 | £102,159.07 | £104,013.18 | £105,195.59 | £105,595.96 | £107,994.87 | £105,448.22 | £107,306.18 | £107,108.49 | £111,611.42 | £109,043.70 | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -£16,822.54 | -£1,025.01 | £1,854.11 | £1,182.41 | £400.37 | £2,398.91 | -£2,546.65 | £1,857.96 | -£197.69 | £4,502.93 | -£2,567.72 | £5,103.05 | |||
| Balance c/f | £103,184.08 | £102,159.07 | £104,013.18 | £105,195.59 | £105,595.96 | £107,994.87 | £105,448.22 | £107,306.18 | £107,108.49 | £111,611.42 | £109,043.70 | £114,146.75 |