ANGEL WISHES
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to ttte accounts
and comply with the Angel Wishes's constitulion, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Statement of
Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.
Structure, governance and management
The Angel Wishes was established by a charitable trust deed on 18 February 2016 and its governed by the terms
of its constitution.
The Trustees who seNed during the year were:
Ms G Kerr
Mr J Donaldson
Mrs J Connaghan
MrA Kerr
(Resigned 30 September 2024}
The Truslees shall be elected at the AGM by the members present in person, or through an authorised
representative. Trustees may hold Offi￿ for a period of up to three years and shall retire in rotation with the
longest serving one third to retire at each AGM.
Every Trustee after appointment or reappointmenl must sign a declaration of willingness to act as a charity
truslee of Ihe Charity before he or she may act as Trustee. When invited to serve the Trustees are provided with
the Charity's objectives.
The objectives and activities of the Charity are managed and administered by a Management Committee
comprising honorary Officers and other members elected in accordance with the constitution, known as the
Truslees of the Charity.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Angel W15hes is exposed, and are satisfied that
systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
Angel Wishes was established to relieve the sickness and distress of children with cancer related conditions.
They provide gifts and special treats to the children. including Iheir sibling5, especially throughout intense
treatment. Support is also provided to bereaved families and siblings.
The benefits which flow from our purpose include relieving distress, giving emotional support and reducing
isolation specifically we give the children a huge lift and insure Ihem they are brave children and help them smile
again. This is evidenced by organising and providing treats and outings for beneficiaries and working with local
business to help make these happen. These benefits will be supported through feedback from our beneficiaries
and will be further demonstrated by additional families affected by cancer conlacting us for support.
Devastatingly some of the children will not respond to treatment, they will become a priority fami ly al this stage.
As time is of the essence Angel Wishes will endeavour lo give these families as many wonderful memories as
possible and the child will be given a gift of their choice, 'Their Gift if Love,.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission in deciding what activities
Angel Wishes should undertake.

ANGEL WISHES
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achievements and performance
Angel Wishes was first registered as a charity on 18th February 2016 and operaled as a support gre￿p prior to
this date. Since ils conception, Angel Wishes has made an invaluable contribution lo improving the lives of sick
children and their families through various activities and by providing gifts and support.
Angel Wishes continues to be run purely by volunteers and 100 /0 of the donationJ goes directly into supporting
the children and their families.
Angel Wishes has to continued to support many families during this period in the following ways..
Gifts for the diagnosed child to keep their spirits high
Emotional support for the parents
Private days out for immune suppressed children and their families
Special home visitOTS for the young superheroes
Education support via AV1 no isolation robots which keeps the children in touch with their school friends and up
lo date with their lessons.
Financial support for the siblings to provide flights for them when Iheir sister or brother is receiving a Bone
Marrow Transplant helping prevent separation anxiety
Garden Gifts are provided during the summer period for families who are unable to go into public places such
as play parks
VIP suites for special events at the Odyssey
Special treats to watch the Belfast Giants when on maintenance treatment
Halloween extravaganza for all families
Financial support for each child in the family for helping with the cost of Santa
Private Santa experience for families who are unable to attend our Christmas party due to low immune system
Mega Chrislmas party
Financially supporting all newly diagnosed families with a lump sum to help ease the financial stress at the time
of diagnosis
Providing counselling support for families
Providing use of 'Heir Lan Ben, House in Ballintoy for families affected by canGel related illnesses to spend
quality time logether away from reality and make memories.
Financial revlew
During the year the Charity generated incoming resources of £254,686
Outgoing resources were £135,351 leaving net incoming resources of £119,335 for the year to 31 March 2024.
Charity reserves should provide the organisation with adequate financial stability and the means for il lo meet its
charitable objectives for the foreseeable future.
The Truslees retain fund5 in the Charity to finance the ongoing running costs of the charity and to provide funds
at short notice to finance the objectives of Ihe charity.

ANGEL WISHES
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Plans for the future
Angel Wishes continues to support our families financially and emotionally throughout theirjourney.
Heir Lan Ben House will continue to be used by families to give them an opportunity to relax and switch off from
the journey they are on.
Extensive work being carried out at Heir Lan Ben House with the garage being made into a double rcnm,
insulated and heated attaching it to the main property along wilh improvements to the outdoor areas to provide a
safe and welcoming area for people to use.
On behalf of the board ofTrustees
qLefv
Ms G Kerr
Trustee
Dated.. 29 January 2025