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Children
Cancer
Unit
Charity
CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION for NORTHERN IRELAND REGISTRATION NUMBER 104794

CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
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Charlty Reference and Adminislrative Details
Trustees. Annual Report
Independent AudStols Report
Stalement of Flnanci81 Activitres (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
8alanc6 Sheet
8-11
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Statement of Cash Fbws
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNrr CHARITY
CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Presldent
Dr B8n WHson
Tru8te88
Fellx Moongy (Chalrman)
Anne Dougan (appolnted 24th January 2025)
Sheila Ferguson
stuart Irwin {appoint8d 7th March 2024)
Laurie Jones (resigned 24th June 2024)
Anthony Mccarthy
Mark Mccomiack (r8sign8d 24th June 2025)
Denls Murphy
Aaron Niblock {appolnt8d 24th January 2025)
Chlof executlvo offlcer
Jane Hoare
Reglsterod office
141-143 Falls Road
Belfast
BT12 6AF
Règ18terad number
NIC104794
Audltors
McGulre + Fary L5mlted
Chartered Certlfied Accountants
Emerson House
Carryduff
Belfast
BT8 8DN
Sollcltor
Edwards & Co. Solicltors
3r1 Floor Sessla House
61-67 Donegall Street
Belfasi
BT12QH
Bankers
Ulster Bank (North8m Ir8land)
PO Box 232
11-16 Donegall Square Easl
Be￿aSt
BT15UB
Danske Bank
PO Box 183
Donagall Squar8 W8St
Belfast
BT16JS
Inveslmont managers
J & E Davy (UK) Limited
{trading as" Davy Private Cllents UK)
Donegall House
7 Donegall Square North
Belfast
BT15GB
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
The Trusle8s are pleased to present their annual r8POrt together with the financlal statements of the charlty
for the yéar anding 31 October 2024.
Rèfernnco and Admln18tratlve Dolalls
Th8 r6qulred reference and adminlstrat5v8 details ar8 lald out on Page 1- Company Inforniallon.
Objectlves and Acllvltl•s
Th8 prlncipal activity of the Children's Cancer Unit Charty Is providing support for the Unil, medical slaff and
famllles 81 The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Oncology and Haemalology UnSt, and to ensure
that they have thé necassary resourc88, equipmenl and support lo ènsur8 that childr8n affect8d by Cancer
and complgx blood dlsorders in North&m Ireland hav8 access to the best Possible Ireatment and care.
The charity also aims to ralse aw8r8n8ss of childhood cancer end the 8ffects It has on famllles across
Northern Ireland, and to funding research into paediatric oncology.
In addltlon to Ihls, the charity Is commltted to provKllng additlonal support to famlll8s affect8d by cancer.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Slaftlng and Speclallsod Cara
The Children's Cancer Unlt Charlty strfves to ensure thal chlldren and young people rec8iV8 the hlghest level
of care they need durlng thelr cancerjourney by supporting the medlcal teams Involved In Ihelr treatment. We
fijnd vltal posts across a range of disclpllnes at the Haemalology and Oncology Unit.
We also provlde support and r8sources for Ihe wlder Unlt leam 8nd by fundlng tralning and educatlon
programmes for the slaff to ensure they have the knowledge and skllls to provlde the best possible care.
Infrastructure
Wé a¢llvely contrlbute to Iha funding, developmenl and enhancement ofthe physical Infrastructure of the Unlt.
Where possible, we have funded the constructlon of addltlonal rooms and spaces on tha ward and cllnic.
In the past th18 has Included th8 creatlon of two Isolalion sultes, as well as d8dical8d rooms tailored speciflcally
for teenagers and young people, and a parents, kitchen on Ihe ward. Thiough these inillatlves, we strlv8 to
Improve the physlcal envlronmenl of the Unit, maklng It a place ol comforl, care and support.
Equlpm8nt
The Children's Cancer Unit Charlty provldes and funds a raroe of equipfflent to bonefit chlldren during thelr
cancerjourney, both al hospltal and at home.
We Invest In essentlal medical equlpment eg. funding the state of the art UltrasOur￿ Room.
W6 also provide speclallsed 8quipment and Tesources to prepare chlldren for tre8lmant includlng My Special
Aflac Ducks, play resourc8$ and sensory toys.
Our Robotlcs progranimo enables chlldren to access school durlng thelr treatment through Ihe use of
telepresence robots. which help them get back into the classroom remotely and stay ¢onnected with thelr
schoolwork, teachers and classmates.
Famlly Support Sarvlce8
The Chlldren's Cancer Unlt Charlty provides a range of seNic&s lo familie510 ensure they find some level of
comfort, nomallty and togethemess during their child's cancer journey.
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These services indude praGtlcal and financlal support to e8S8 the burdens families may face followlng a cancer
dlagnosis, hom8 from home comforts in the Unit such as seasonal tr8ats. vlsits and activit18s, as well as tOyS
and games. W6 organis8 8v6nts and opportunitl8s for famlltes to spend qualty time together away from tho
hospital setting.
Resoor¢h & Dovalopment
The Chlldren's Cancer UnSt Charlty actively contributes to research focused on ImprovSng treatment optlons
and oulcomes for chlldren with cancer.
We continue to work in partner5hlp with other organlsalions to develop inltlatives and Smprovements for
chlldren and young people with cancer, including the Adolescent & Young Adol8scent (AYA) Service, the
Norihem Ireland Charltles Health Coallllon, the Northern Ireland Cancer Charllle8 Coalition. as w811 as worklng
whth Queens Unlverslty Belfasl to promot8 and engage students wlth chlklien'5 Gancer nurslng.
Tog8th8r. we build a stronger, mor8 supportive envlronment for children, and strlve to make a poslliva,
lasting impact on every child's Cancer Journey.
CHIEVEMENTS A
D PERFORMANCE
Now H6adquarter8
Throughout the year The Chlldrèn's Cancer Unlt Charlty conlnued to develop Ihe new headquarter Space
across the road from the Unit. These new premlses hav8 dramalically Improv8d the level of servlce we are
able to offer, Increa8lng the Charlty'8 public visibllity and brand awareness wilh new slgnag8, and offerlng
Increased accessibllity and engagement with supporter5 and famlli8s.
We completed the refurbishment of the meellng rooms whlch are now regularly used by slaff18arn8 from Ihe
Children's Cancer Unit.
The ease of access has continued to Strengthen relatlonshlps between the ¢harlty and the Unlt staff, a8 W811
as with famllles. allowlng us to engage more dlrgctly and 8ffecliv8ty wilh them 8nd respond to needs In a more
efficlent mann8r.
Governan¢• and Slructure
In Iln8 wlth our commttment to gr0￿h and sustainabHity, lh8 Charlty has expandad Ils staff team wlth the
addillon of an Offlc8 Manager and SeNIc8s Co-ordinator. The Qffl¢e Manager, in additlon to the admlnlstratlv6
funcllon of the role, also provldes structur8 and conslslency of cover for our headquarters. ensur5ng staff,
families and supporters can avail of our services. The Services Co-ordinator lials6S Wlth staff In the Unll and
fam115es to deliver sUPPOrt services including the rnanager￿nt and dellvery of our telepresence robots. famlly
ev6nts and tre81s In the Unlt.
The Board Trustees commllled to undertaklng a 8trateglc and govemance rgvlew project to develop 8 new
organlsatlonal str8tegy to take the Charlty forward.
Supportlng the Unlt
The Charlly contlnued to provlde supportto the Children's Cancor Unlt through the provlslon of equlpment and
resource8 for th8 Ward and Clinic, as well as provldlng toys. gifts and traats for children and f8mili8S.
We have contlnued our partnorship with Afla¢ Northern Ireland to provlde My Special Aflac Ducks to children
dlagnosed wlth cancer. We also continued lo roll out our robotlcs programm8, providing lè18wes8nce robots
lo schools to help combat sockal Isolation arKJ suppori the educational needs of young patients whlle
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Worklng alongslde the Clinlcal PsychoEogy Tearn, Th8 Children's Cancer Unlt funded new VR Technology to
support childr8n and young people during treatment through immersiv8 8XP8riences to redu¢6 anxlety and
introduce relaxauon technlques.
The Chlldren's Cancer Unlt Charfty also continued to fijnd speclalisl rolas with5n th8 Unlt. As well as the
Assistant Clinical Psychologlsl, Braln Tumour D8dlcated Social Worker and Cllnlcal Fellow, we also Inlroduc8d
two further roles. fvnding a Play Speciallst to deliver weekend activlty. and part-funding a Cllnical Resèarch
Nurse.
We contSnued to support the training and development ol the Unit staff by funding att8ndance at conferences
and courses, to ensure they hav8 access to the most up-t￿date Informatlon to improve treatments.
Famlly Support
Thg Charlly continued to provlde financlal asslstanc8 to families on r8f8rral from the Soclal Work Team in the
Unit. These requests for specific support induded travel for treatment, speciallst 8qulpmenl for the famlly
hom8, childcare for slbllngs. educational r8sourc8S, 8nd palllatlv8 SUPPOrt.
Worklng In partnership with Young Llv8s vs Canc8r and Cancer Fund for Children, we Introduced a Parents
Advisory Group. provlding parents wilh a spac8 to voice thelr f88dback on the Unlt.
We also dellver8d a number of famlly events. Indudlng a ChrfBlmas Party at Tha MAC Belfast, and
Summer Famlly Fun Day with Afia¢ Nl. These events allow8d chlldren who ar8 undergolng treatment to
enjoy partles with thelr famllies, In a safe 8nvlronment.
Ral8lng Awaren09A
Followlng th8 recrultment of the Communlcatlons M8nag8r, Th8 Childrèn's Cancer UnSt Charity undertook a
brand revlew prolecl, developing clear brand guidellnes and consistenl me8saglng. We developed new
literature oulllnlng our seNices, and workèd on the development of a new websile, to be launch8d In 2024125.
In September, th8 Children's Canc8r Unlt Charlty parlnered with Cancer Fund for Chlldr8n and Frlends of the
Cancer Centre to dellver a Go Gold Day. This event lo mark Chlldhood Can¢8r Awaranass Month, included
actlvllles for Children and young people In the Unlt, as well a8 raising awareness of childhood Cancer.
The Charity contlnued Its P8rtnershlp wlth Queen's University Belfast School of Nur51ng & Mldwifery to promots
children's ¢anc8r nursing as 8 career palh. Thls Included the delivery of th8 Annual Student Showcase event,
Student Pilze and a Travel Scholarshlp Programme whlch sent Ihree students to the Children's Centre of
H8allhcare In Atlanta, USA.
Fundr8lslng
Wlth the recruitment of the Fundraising Manager, the Charity has seen Substan￿al growth in fundraising and
donations, as evidenced In the accounts. As w911 as continued support from community fundralslng, we have
seen Sn¢re8sed engagement wllh famllles in the Unlt and have developed a number of n8W 8nd exlstlng
corporate parlnerships Including (>and Opera House Belfast, Davy Wealth Management, Aflac Northem
Ireland. and Nl Scr88n.
Key fundralslng events Ihroughout Ihe year include th8 Stormont Mll8 and Betfast Comedlans Boxlng Nlght at
Ihe Ulster Hall.
Wa hav8 also developed néw fundralsing supplles and resources. In line with the new brand guldelines, and
have improved donor care plans.
Research & Dovolopmenl
Tho Childien's Cancer Unit Charity has been worklng alongslde Ulster Unlversfty. Queen's Unlver81ty Belfast
and Universlty College Dublln, and has commiE18d to funding specific paediatrtc oncology research proJe¢ls.
with a view to improving treatments and outcomes for children and young people with Can￿r.
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The Charity has advocatad on behalf of familles Ilving with childlKJod cancer in Northern Irèland, presénting lo
the All-Party Group on Cancer, and meeling with ihe Department of Heallh and Health Mlnlster to improve
access to clinical trials for paediatric cancer patlenls.
This year we also began funding a 3-year PhD studenl lo dellv6r a research project with Ulster Untvarslty
°Underslanding the psyGhosoGial needs of Adolescents and Young Adults with a cancer dlagnosls -
Ireland fflixed methods stud￿,
We have also, alongside other key stak8hoklers. engage'd with the Department of Health to develop thèir
r8view of the Adolescent & Your)g Adult with Cancer seNice in Northem Ire18nd and have r8C8nlly lolnéd the
newly fomied Nl Cancer Charities Coalits'on.
NANCIAL REVIEW
The Charlly's income for the 12 month period ending 3111 October 2024 was £1.092,003. increaslng from the
previous Ilnancl81 year (£611,075 in 2023).
Total resources expended of £754,180 incr8ased when compared lo the previous financial year {2023'.
£470.9211, mainly due lo Ihe reslru¢luring of Ihe team, new stsff ro16s. and move lo new headquarteT8.
Total net assets amounled lo £4,310,527 as of 3111 October 2024 (2023.. £3,972,704).
The malorlty of funding comes from voluntsry donatlons.
Reserves Pollcy
The Children's Cancer Unll Chaiily's policy Is lo provlde the charity wth adequale Itnanclal stabillly and the
means for It lo meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future. Th8 charity aims lo malniain reserves
al levels eqvivalent to 9 months operallonal expenditure. Th8 organlsalion Is entlrely dependent upon
flucluatlng donor funding from y88r lo year and requires protection against and the 8bSllly to conllnue despile
any downturn In income. Levels ol r8seNes are currently high and until the r8seNes ar8 uIIIIs8d, funds will be
Invested In a number of short lo medium lem) deposlts lo obtain a relum in the current economlc Glimat8. On
maklng these Investménts, the abllity to wthdraw funds has been ￿)nsIdered.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Plans for the next twelve months Indude:
Supportlng tho Chlldren's Can¢er Untt
Th6 Chlldren's Cancer Unll Charity wlll ￿rther enhance Its support for fam1118s and id8nllfy dev8lopmgnl
opportunStles.
In addltion lo the roles cuffenlly funded by the Charity, we have also commltted to fundlng 8 Benign
Haemalolooy Dedlcaled Sopial Worker for the Unll, to provlde support to families living With complex blood
disorders.
The Charity has also committed to funding specialist wheelchairs and equipment for use as directed by the
Occupational Health and Physiotherapy Team.
The Charity will provide develop and deliver evenis for famifies living wlh cancer to spend quality lime log8th8r
in a safe and supportive environrnenl, outside of the hospital setting.
The Charity will continue lo provide Iraining and development support to the staff team within the Chlldren's
Cancer Unit, to provide meeting space within our new headquarters. and lo further strengthen working
relationships lo beller supp(rt kne leam's needs.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
The Chlldr8n's Cancer Unit Charity will continue to engage with th6 Department of Health In their feviéw of
their strategy for adolescents and young adults as w811 as to advocat8 for Improvements in access to cllnl¢al
tTlaEs.
We have also committed to funding Advanced Conwnunlcatlons Skllls Tralnlng for all heaEthcare professionals
working wlth ¢hlldren and young people with cancer kn Northern Ireland, offerlng tralnlng around th8 unique
communlcations issues wlth thls age group.
Rftlslng Awareness
The ChSldr8n's Canc8r Unil Charlty wlll launch our new website. wlth fundlng secured through the Nallonal
Lot18ry Communlty Fund, and will create upda18d vldeo and photography contenl for use on tho webslte and
soclal medla ch8nnet8.
The Charlty wlll contlnue lo develop 8rKI d81iv8r its partnershlp wlth Queen's Unlverslty Belfast's School of
Nursing and Mldwtfery, delivering a programme of events lo promot6 and enhance chlldhood cancar
treatment and care In Northem Ireland.
The Charlty wlll 81so partlcipate In thé Nl Cancer Charltles Coallllon. and wlll parlner with approprfat8
organ18atlons to furlher raise awareness and Inprove care for chlldren and young people wlth cancer.
Famlly Support
The Chlldr&n's Canc8r Unkt Charfty wlll conllnue to work ak)ng51de the SoGlal Work Team wlthin the Unit to
deliver appropriate support to famllles. as well as to continue to expand the Robollcs Programme.
W8 wlll al80 dellver additional f8mlly 8v8nts and partle8 to allow chlldren and young people to re18x and enjoy
quality Ilm8 together In a safe space, outsid8 of the clinical environment.
Fundralslng
The Trustaos ar8 commmed to the development of the infrastw¢tur8 of th8 organlsatlon In tamis of staffing
and have commltted to further resourclng the Fundralsing Team wth a Communlty Fundraiser lo help Increase
income and allow us to diverslfy our fundraisln9 In order to ensure that The Children's Cancer Unil Charity has
Ihe financial resources It needs to achleve Ils aims and objectives.
Resaaroh and Development
The Chlldren's Cancer Unll Charlty wlll contlnue to develop our research partnerships lo Improve trealment
and outcomes for children and young people with cancer. We wlll work wilh the Palrlck G Johnston Centre for
Cancor Research al Queen's Unlverslty Belfast. Ulster Unlverslty and Unlversity College Dublln to identify and
develop appropriate research opportunltle8. The Trustses are commltted to iaklng an all-lsland approach to
th88e partnershlps whére possible.
Governance and Structuro
The Charity will progress the process of Intr)rporatlon and onsure compllance with th8 Charity Commlsslon of
Northern Ireland.
The Trust8es will undertake a strategic revlew to ensure that W8 Can contlnue to deliver and expand our
actlvltles In line with our obl8ctlv8s. We will also undertake a revlew of our govemance and deliver Irainlng lo
Trustees.
In settlng our objeclives and planning our activltles for the year. the Trustee5 have given careful consideration
to lh8 Charlty Commission for Northem Ireland's guidance on publlc benefit to ensure that the activities have
helped to achleve Ihe charity's purpos8s and provide a benefil Éo the beneficlaries.
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Trustees, responslbllftles
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Truste65' Annual Report and the financial stalements in
accordance wllh appllcable law and United Klngdom Accountlng Standards {Unlted Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounllng Practlce).
Th6 law applicable to charitles In Northem Ireland requires the truste85 to pr8par8 financi81 siatemenls for
each financial year whlch glve a tru8 and fair vlew of the stste of affalrs of the charfty and of the In¢omlng
re¥our¢es and appllcation of resources of the charity for Ihat perlod.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required lo:
select sultable accounting pollcles and then apply them consistenty;
observe the melhods and prln¢lple8 In the Chartt18s SORP 2019 {FRS 102>;
make ludgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenl;
slate wheth&r applicable accounting standards have be8n followed:
prepar8 the financlal ststement8 on th8 golng ¢oncem ba818 unless It Is Inappropriate to presume that
the charlty will c(mtlnue In oper8tlon.
The trustees are responslble for ke8ping proper accounting records that disdos8 wlth reasonabl8 accuracy at
any Ilme th6 fin8nclal posltion of th8 charlty and enable Ih8m lo 8nsur6 that th8 flnanclal statements comply
wSth tha Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Ihe Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2015 and the provlslons of the trust deed. They are also r8sponslble for safeguaTdlng the a888ts of
th8 charlty and hence for taklng r8asonab18 St8ps for th8 prevenllon and det8Ctlon of fraud and other
Irregularltles.
Dl8cIo8ur• ot Informatlon to the audltors
We, the Iruste88 who hald Offi￿ at the date of approval of these FlnancSal Siatemenls as set oul above, each
confirm, so far 85 we aro aware, thal:
there Is no relevant audlt Infomiatlon of whtch the company's audltors ara unavmra; and
we have taken all the steps that we ought lo have taken as Iruslees In order lo make ourselves aware of
any relevant audlt inlormallon and to establish that the company's audltors are aware of Ihat Infoimatlon.
On behalf ol th8 board
Felix Mooney, Chalmian
Oate (o
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Oplnlon
We hav8 audited the financial st8tements of ChlkJrÈn's Cancer Unit Charlty (Ihe'charllable company,) for the
yaar ended 31 October 2024 which compris8 Slat8m8nt of Financial Activities. Balance Sheet, Slalemant of
Cash Flows and notes lo the financial statements, including significant accounung polici8s. The financlal
repor￿ng framework that has been applied in their preparation 15 appllcable law and UnEted Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Financlal Reporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
appllcable In tha UK and Republic of Jrgland (United Kingdom Gen8rally Accepled Accounting Pracllce).
In our oplnlon th8 financial ststements:
glve a true and fair vlèw of the slate of th8 charitable company's affalrs as at 31 October 2024, and
of Its Incoming re8ources and appliCat￿n of resources. In¢ludlng Its Income and expendllure, for the
year then end8d;
have been properly prepared in accordance wlth Unltéd Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng
Practlce: and
have b88n pr8pared in accordance wllh the requlreffk8nts of the Charili85 Act (Northem Ir8land)
2008.
Bas18 for oplnlon
We conduded our audll In accordance wlth Intsmational Standards on Audltlng (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
appllcab18 law. Our responslbilitles under thos8 standards are further described in the audllor responslblllties
for the audit of the flnanclal stalemenls section of our r8POrt. We are Independent of the ¢harllabl8 company
In accordanc8 With the ethlcal requlrements that are r818vant to our audlt ofthe flnanclal ststements In the UK,
Including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fullllled our other elhlcal r8spon8lbllllles In accordance
wlth these requirements. We believe that th8 audit evldenco we have oblalned Is sufflcient and approprlate
lo provide a basls for our opinion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concern
In audlllng th8 flnanclal statements, we have concluded thal the tru8tee$' use of the golng concem basls of
accounting In the preparatlon of the financial statements Is approprlate.
Based on the work w8 have performed, we have rh)t Identified any material un¢8rt8lnt18s r8lating to av8nts or
condltlon$ th8t, Indlvldually or colle¢liv8ly, m8y cast slgnlficant doubt on the ¢harltable company's abllily to
contlnue as a going concern for a perlod of al least twelve months from when the financlal statements ar
aulhorlsed for issue.
Our r8sponsibllllles and th8 fespon8lbllStles of the trustees with respect to golng conc8rn 8r6 descrlbed In the
relevant sectlons of thls report.
Other Inforniatlon
The other Informatlon cornprises th8 infoimatlon Miduded In the twstees, annual report2, other than the
flnanclal stat8menls and our audltovs report thereon. The Iru5tees ara r8sponslble for the other
Informatlon. Our oplnlon on the flnanclal stat8ments dogs not cover the other Informatlon and we do not
express any fomi of assurance conclusion Iher80n.
Our responslbility is lo r8ad the other Infomiation and. In dolng so, conslder whether fhe other Informallon Is
materially inconsistent wlth the financial statements or our knowledge obt8ined In Ihe couise of Ihe audit or
otherwlse appears to be matarially misslat8d. If we identify such material inconsi51encies or apparent materlal
mlsstalements, we are required to delermine whetherthls gives ris8 to a rnat8rial misstatemenl In the flnancial
statements th8mselv8s. If. based on the work we have performed, we ¢onclud8 that ther8 Is a materlal
mlsstatement of Ihls other information, we are required to report that fact.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
W6 have nothing to report In respect of the following matters In relation to which thè Ch8riti8s (Accounts
and Reports) Regulatlons (Northern Ireland) 2015 roquire us lo report to you if, in our opinion..
the Informatlon glven In the trusts8s' report Is Inconslstent In any material respect wSth th8 flnand81
statements. or
sufficient accounting re￿rdS have not been kept. or
lh8 financial slatements aro nol In agreement with the accounllng records: or
we have not received all the infonnatbn and explanations we requlra for our audlL
Re5pon¥lbllltles of trustees
As 8xplalned more fully In the trustees, responsibilitles statement set out on page slx. the tru8t8es are
r8sponsible for Ihe preparatlon of the flnanclal stalements and for belng 8atlsfl8d that they glve a true and
falr view, and forsuch Internal control as the trustees dalermine is necessary to enable the preparation of
financlal stat8m8nts that are free from material mlsstalement, whether du8 to fraud or error.
In preparlng the flnanclal statements, the trustees ar8 responslbla for assessing the charltable
company's ablllly to continue as a going conc8rn, discloslng, as appliGable. matters related lo going
concern and using the golng ¢onc6rn basis of accountlng unless the trust&es 8ilher Sntènd to Ilquldate
the charltable ¢ompany or to cease operatlons. or have no reallstlc alt8rn811v8 but lo do so.
Audltor re8ponslbllltl6$ for the audlt of the financlal statompnl8
We have been appolnled as audltor under sectlon 65(2) of th8 Charlti8s Act (Northarn Ir8land) 2008 and
report In accordance wlth the Act arKJ r&E8vant regulatlons made or havlng 6ffect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtaln reasonable assurance about wh81her the ftnan¢lal stalém8nts as 8 whole are
free from materlal mlsststemenl. whether du6 to fraud or error, and to Issue an auditor's report that
includ8s our oplnion. Reasonable assurance is 8 high level of assurance, but Is not a guarantee that an
audll condu¢ted In a¢cordanc8 With ISAS (UK) wlll always detect a material misstatem8nt when it 8xlsls,
Mlsslatements can arlse from fraud or error and are consld8r8d mat81ial If. Indlvldually or In the
aggreg8t&, they could reasonably be expected lo Infflu8nce the economlc decislons of users taken on
the basi5 of these flnanclal statements,
A further descrlptlon of our responslbllltles Is available on th8 FRC'S webslte at:
https'.1lw￿.frc,Qrg.uk1audIIDrsIaVdIt-assUranee1audlt0r -s-r8sponslbi1Sties-for-the-audit-of-the-fild@8crlptlon-
of- thg-audStor%E2Vo800k998-responsibllltle8-for. Thls description forms part of our auditorfs report.
Explanatlon 8s lo what extent the audit was consldered capable of detecllng Irr6gu18rlll8s, Including fraud
Irregularltles, includlng fraud. are Instances of non-compliance with laws and regulatlons. We
design procèdures In Iln8 wlth our responsibllitie5, oulllned above. to detect materlal misstatements In
respect of irregu18rllies, Including fraud. Owlng to the inherent limltatlons of an audit there Is an
unavoldable rlsk that material mlsstatemant in the financlal statements m8y not be detscted, even
though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance wllh ISA'S (UK),
The extent to whlch our procedures are capable of detecting irregularllies. Includlng fraud Is detailed
below:
Basod on our understanding of the company and Industry, we Idontffled that the prlncipal rlsks of non-
oompllan¢o with laws and regulatlons related to compliance with Employment Law, Environmental
Regulation8 and H68llh & Safety Laws. and we conslderod the extent to whl¢h non-complianc8 might
have a matorial effect on the financial statements. We al80 considered those laws and regulatSons that
have 8 direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as Companie8 act 2006 and
applicable tax laws. The Audit engagement partner considered the experience and 8xperlise of the
engagement team to ensur8 that the team has appropriate competence and G8pabiliti8S to identify or
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
recognise non-compllance wlth the laws and regulatlon. We evaluated manag&ment's incantiV8s and
opportunilles for fraudulent manipulation of the financlal statements (includin9 the risk of overrlde of
controls) and determined that the princlpal rlsks were r61ated to posting inappropriale Journal entries lo
manipulate financ181 performance and management bias through judgements and assumptions in
significant accounting estimates. In particular in Telatlon to significant one-off or unusual transacllons.
We apply professional s¢eptlclsm Ihroughout the audit to conslder potentlal d81iberate omission or
concealment ol slgnificant transactions, or incompletellnaccurate disclosures in the financlal
st2lem6nts.
In response to these princlpal rlsks. our audit procedures Included but were not limlted to:
Enqulry of management on the pollci8s and procedures in place regardlng compliance wlth laws
and regulatlons, Includlng consideratlon of known or suspected Instances of non-compllance and
wh8ther they have knowledgo of any actual, susp8ct8d or alleged fraud,,
Inspectlon of the company's regulatory and legal correspondence and revlew of mlnutes of
dlrector's m88tlngs durlng th8 yéar;
Galnlng and und8rstandlng of the internal controls establlshed lo mitigate rlsk related lo fraud.,
Dlscussion amongst the 8ngagem8nt laam In relalion to the identifled laws and regulations and
regardlng the risk offraud, and remainlng alert to any indications of non-complianc8 or opportunltl&s
for fraudulent manlpulatlon of the financlal statements throughout the audlt;
Identlfylng and testing journal entries to address Ihe risk of Inapproprlate journa18 and
management override of controls;
Deslgnlng audlt procedures to In¢orporat8 unpredictability around the nature, tlmlng or extent of our
tesllng:
Challenging assumptlons and Judgements made by managemenl In their significant 8ccounting
estlmates, Includlng estimallng useful lives of tangible fixed assets, and allowance for the impalrment
of old or obsolete stock; and
Revlew of the financlal stat8m8nt dlsclosures to underlyliig supportlng documentatlon and
8nquirle8 of management.
The prlmary responsiblllty for the prevenllon and detecljon of Irreguledlies Includlng fraud r8Sts wlth th080
Gharg6d wllh gov8rnanc• and management. As wllh any audlt, there rernalns a risk of non-d81ectlon or
irregularlt188. as these may Involve collusion, forgery, intentional omlssions, misrapresentallons or
ov&rrlde of Internal controls.
As part of an audlt In accordance wllh ISAS (UK). we exerclse Professional judgment and malntaln
professlonal sc8ptlcism throughout the audll. We also-.
Identify and assess the rlsks of materlal ml8slatemenl of Ihe financlal slatements. wheth6r due to ffaud
or error, design and p8rform audit procedures responsive lo those rfsks, and obtaln audit 6vidence
that is sufflclent and approprlate lo provide a ba￿8 for our oplnion. Thé risk of not detecting a matorlal
mlsstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for ono r&sulllng from error, as fraud may Involve
colluslon, forgery, intentlonal offlisslons. mlsrepresentatlons, or the overrlde of intemal ¢onlrol.
Obtain an understsnding of Inlernal control relevant to the audit In order to deslgn audit procedur88
Ihat ar8 appropriate in th8 clrcumstances. bui not for the purpose of 8xpr8sslng an oplnlon on th8
effectlveness of the Intemal control.
Evaluate tha approprlateness of a¢￿untIng policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
eslimates and related dlsdosuros mad8 by the dlTectoTs.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the dlreGtors use of the going Gonc8m basls of accountlng and,
based on the audlt evidence obtained. whether a Material uncertainty exlsts r8lated lo events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a golng concern. If
we conclude that 8 material uncertalnty e￿Sts, we are required to draw attention in our audilorfs report
to the related dlsclosures In thè Ilnancial statements or, if such dlsclosures aro Inadequale, to modify
our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audlt evldence obtained up to the da18 of our auditofs
report. However. fulure 8V8nis or conditions may cause the company to cease to contlnue as a golng
concem.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
Evaluate the overall prÈs8ntallon, structure and content of the financial statements, Includlng the
dlsdosures, and whether the financlal stalement8 represent thè underlying transactions and ev8nts in
a manner that achieves lalr presentalion.
We communi¢ala with those charged with governance regarding. among other matters, the planned
scope and Ilmlng of thé audlt and slgnificanl audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal
control that we Idenli(y during our audit,
Use of our report
This report Is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as 8 body, In accordan￿ with Part 4 of
(he Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons (Northam Ireland) 2015, Our audit work has been
undertaken so that we might slate lo the charitable company's trustees those matters we ara r8quir6d lo
stale lo theni in all 8uditor'8 report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permllted by law, we do
not accept or assume responslbllity lo anyone other than the charitable company and the charitablè
company's truste88 as 8 body, for our audlt work, for thls report, or for the oplnlonB we have formed,
101912025
Keith Wi
Statutory Audilor)
For and behalf of
McGulre+ Fafry Llmiled
Chartered Cerlifled Accountanls and Statutory Audltors
Emerson Hou86
Carryduff
Belfast
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Including tho Income and Expendlturo Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
2024
2023
Total
Totsl
Incomè from:
Donatlons and18gades
Other tr8dlng acllvlties
Other
Total Income
654,782
654,782
548,573
17.837
672,619
17,837
072.619
18.774
567,347
Expendlture on:
Ralslng funds
Charlt8ble actlvllles
Total expendlture
69,128
685,052
754,180
69,128
685.052
754,180
50,140
420,781
470,921
Net galn on r8V8lu8tlon of
Snvestmenls
Nel Income
11
419,384
419,384
43,728
337,823
337,823
140,154
Transfers between fund$
Not movom6nt In funds
337,823
337,823
140,154
Reconelllatlon of fund$.
Total funds broughl forward
Totsl funds carrled forward
3.972,704
4,310,527
3,972,704
4.310,527
3,832.550
3,972,704
All Income and expendllure derive from continuSng aclivi1188.
The statemenl of flnanci81 activltles Indudes all galn8 and lossas racognlsed durlng tha y8ar.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tanglble assets
Investments
10
11
1,790
4,014,450
2.237
3,591,177
4.016,240
3,593,414
Curront assèts
Debtois
Cash at bank and In hand
5,491
393,788
5,491
393,131
399,279
398,622
Credllors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
12
104,992
19,332
Net current a88Ot8
294,287
379,290
Total as8ot$ less currnnt118bllltSes
4,310,527
3,972,704
Charlty Funds
Unrestricted funds - General Fund8
13
4,310,527
3.972.704
Th8 financlal statements were approved and authorfsed for Issue by the Board on
Signed on behalf ol Ihe b ard of trustees
Slgnature
Nam&, Trustee F.L L. ) ¥
Date
The notes on pages 16 lo 21 fom part of these financial slatements.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
2024
2023
Cash flow frorn operatlng actlvltles
Net incomel(loss) for th8 reporting period
337,823
140,154
Adlu8tmentB for;
Deprecialion charges
Inlerest rec8Ned
Dlvldends and Interest from Investments
Nel galn from r&valuatlon of Investmenls
447
{3,778)
(14,059>
(419,384)
559
(12,881)
(5,893)
(43,728}
Changès In..
D8btors
Credltors
Cash g8n8raled from operatlons
28,728
28,441
78,498
85,660
(13,291)
Interest r8c8lved
Nét cash from operating actlvi1188
3,778
9,513
12,881
91,379
Cash flow from Invesllng actlvltles
Payments to acquire Investments
Salo of Investment secur5tles
Dlvldends, Interesl and r6nt8 fiom investments
Nel cash flow from Invè811ng actlvltles
(1,291.686)
1,287,797
14,059
10.170
(3.184,148)
947.468
5,893
2,230.787
Nèt Incr•a8e l (docr8ase} In ¢a8h and eash equlv8lents
657
(2,139,408)
Cash and cash oqulvalants at tho boglnnlng of tho year
393.131
2,532,539
Cash and cash equlvalenls at the end of tho y•ar
393.788
393,131
Cash and cash oqufvalonts ¢onslsts of:
Ca8h at bank and In hand
Cash fund In Inv8Stment portfolio
382,969
10,819
373,918
19,213
Cash and caBh oquivalent8 al the end of the year
393,788
393.131
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Summary ol slgnlflcant accountlng pollcles
(a) General Inforniatlon and basls of preparatlon
Childr8n's Cancer Unlt Charrty is a charlty organlsation reglstered in Northern Ireland. Tho address of
Ihe r8gistered office18 given in th8 charity Infom)ation on page 1 of thes8 financial statements.
The charity constilules a public benefit enlity as defined by FRS 102. The financial ststements have
been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charftles: Statement of R8commend6d
Practice appli¢able to charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting
Standard applicable In lh8 UK and Republlc of Ireland issued in October 2019. the Flnancial Reporting
Standard applicable In the Unlted Klngdom and Republlc of Iroland (FRS 102),the Charltlas Acl
(Northern Ireland) 2022. and UK Gen8rally Accepted Accounting PracllGe.
The financial Statements ar8 prepar8d on a going concern b88is under the historical cost convention,
modm8d to Includ8 certaln It8ms al fair value. Tho flnanclal statements 8r8 presented In Sterling which
Is the functional currency of Ihe charlty and rounded to the nearost £.
The significant accountlng policies apFlied in the preparation of Ihese financial statsm8nls are set out
below. These pollcles have consistently applled to all years presented unless olheTwise slated.
(b) Fund8
Unr8Stric18d fundB are avallabl8 for use at the dl8cratlon of the truste88 in furtherance of the general
obleclives of th8 Gharlty and whlch have not been d8slgnated for other purposes.
D881gnated fvjnds ¢omprls8 unrestTbcted funds that have been Set a8lde by the ITus188s for particular
purposes. The alm and use of each designated fund Is sel out In the notes to lh8 financial stat8ment8.
Restrlcted funds ar8 funds whkh are to be used In aC￿rdanCe wlth spe¢lfi¢ restrlctlons Imposed by
donors or wh5ch h8v8 been ralse(J by th8 charity for partl¢ular purposes. The cost of raising and
admlnistorlng such funds are charged againsl th8 SP8clfic fund. Th8 alm and use of each restrlcted fund
Is set out In th8 notes to the financial statements.
(c) Incom• recognlllon
All Incoming resources are Included In the Statement of Flnancial Acflvltl89 (SOFA) when the charlty18
legally entltled lo th8 Income after any perfonnance condltlons have been mel, Ihe amount can be
measured rellably and It Is probable thal th8 Income wlll be reCe￿ed.
For donatlons to be re¢ognlsed the chariiy will have been nolifted of the amounts and the settlement
dale In wrillng. If there are condllions attached to Ihe donalion and this requires a level of performance
before enlitlement can be oblained then Inwme Is deferred unlll those conditions ar8 fully met or the
fulfllment of those condlllons Is wlthln the control of the charlty 8nd11 Is probable that they wlll be fulfllled.
No amount Is Included in the financi81 statements for volunteer tlme In fine wllh tha SORP. Further detall
Is glven in the Twste8s' Annual Report.
Inveslmenl Income Is eamed through holding assets for Investrnent purposes such as shares and
property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it Is not practicable to identlfy Investment
management Costs incurred wilhin a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment Income Is
reported net of these Costs. It is included whan th8 amount can be measured reliably. Interest Income Is
recognls8d using the effective interest method and dlvidend and rent in¢om8 Is recognised as th9
charity's right to receive payment is esiablish8d.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UN￿ CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
(d) Expendltura recognltlon
All 8xpenditure is eccounled for on an accru81s basls and has been class1fl8d undei headlngs that
aggr6gata all costs relatèd to the catggw. Expenditure is recognk8ed where Iher8 is a legal or
con5truclSve obllgauon to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be
r8qulr8d and the amount of the obligauon can be measured rallably. It Is categorlsed under Iho followlng
headings:
Costs of raising funds Indudes of costs Incurred In attracllng voluntary Income. and thosè Incurr8d
In tradlng activities that ralse funds-.
Exp8nditure on ch8rflable activllles comprises the ￿Sts of dellverlng servlce8 Ihe communlty,
together wilh supports costs incurred centrally and govèmance costs assoclated wilh the
govemance arrangements of the charlty whlch are primarily a$so￿ated wlth conslilullonal and
statutory fequirements.
other expenditure represènts those items not falling into the calegorfes above.
Irr6coverabl8 VAT Is charged as an 8xp8ns8 agalnst the 8Ctlvlty for vthlch exp8nditure ar05e.
All costs are allocated belween the gxpenditure ¢ategorl8s of the SOFA on a basis dasigned to reflect
the use of the resourc8.
(e) Tanglble fixed a•s8ts
Tanglble llx8d assets are slated al Cost {or deemed cost) or valuatlon less accumulated depr8clallon
and accumulaled Impalmient losses. Cost Includes costs dlr8clly attr￿ulable to maklng the asset
capable of operatlng as Intended.
Depreciallon is provlded on all langlble flx8d assets. at rates calculated to wrlte off the cost, le8$
estlmated resldual value, of each 88sel on a sysl8malic basis over ils expected useful life as follows:
Furniture end Flttlngs
Equlpment
20'A Reducing balance
20% Reduclng balance
lfj Inve8tm8nls
Investments are reeognised Inltially al falr vahje whlch 18 nomially the Iransactlon prtce 8x¢luding
transactlon costs. Subsequently. they are measured at falr value wilh changes recognised in 'net galns
l (losses) on Investments, in the SOFA if the shares are publlcly traded or thelr falr value ¢8n othe￿18e
b8 measured rellably. Olher Inve5tm8nts are measured at Cost less Impalrment.
Current asset Investmenls are short term hlghly Ilqukl Investments and are held at falr value. These
Include cash on deposlt and cash equivalenls wilh a maturity of less than one year.
(g} Debtors and credltors recelvable I payable wlthln one year
Debtors and creditors wllh no s1818d Kiterosl ral8 and r8C81vable or payable wlthln one year ar8 recorded
al transaction pri¢8. Any losses 8rlsSng from impalrment 8r8 recognised in expgndlture.
(h) Impalmient
Assets not measured at fair value are reviev￿d for any Indication Ihat the asset may be impaired at
each balance sheet da18. If such indicatlon exists, the recoverable amount of th8 asset, or the asset's
cash generating unit, Is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where tha carrying amount
exceeds its recoverable amount. an impairment loss Is recognised in profil or loss unloss tho asset is
carried at a revalued amounl where the impaimienl loss Is a revaluation decreas8.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
(l) Fund accountlng
The Twst has various types ol funds for whlch It Is responslb18, and whlch roqulre separaia disclosure.
Theso are as follows,.
Restrlct8d funds
Grants or donatlons received whlch are designated by the donor for speclftc purposes. Suth purposes
are within the overall aim of the chartty.
Unrestricted fund5- General funds
Funds whlch are expandable at the dlscrellon of the charty In the turtheranc8 of the oblectlves of the
charlty.
Unrestrictod fvnds - Designated funds
Funds which have been sat aside by the tharfty to act as a wntlngency to ensure fhe coniinulty of
5eNlce. Designated fund8 conllnue to count as part of th8 unre$lrfded funds of Ihe Charlty.
U) Laas85
The charlty cla5Stfies the lease of premises as an operatlng lease. The Illle lo Ihe premises remalns wlth
the lessor. Renlal charges are charged to lh8 Statement of finandal acllvltles on a stralght line basls
OV8r the temi of the le8se.
(k) Employ•a beneflls
When employees have rend8red servic8 to tho charity, 8hort-18rm employee beneflts to whlch the
employees are 8ntilled are recogn18ed at the undlscount8d amount expected to be p81d In exchange for
that servlGe.
The charlty operat88 a deflned contrlbullon plan for the benefit of 5ts employees. Contrlbutlons are
expensed as they b8com8 payable.
{1) Tax
As a charity, the Tw3t b not liable to elther incA>me tax or corporatlon lax.
{m) Golng concern
Th8 flnanclal statements have been prepar8d on a golng concorn basls as the trustees belleve that no
m8terlal uncertainties exist. The trustees have consldered the level of funds held and the expeGted level
of incoffle and expendilure for 12 months from authorlslng these financlal statements.
(n) Judgemenls and key sources of ostlmatlon un¢ertalnty
The following ludgements (apart from those Involving estimates) have been made In the process of
applylng the above accounting poll¢les that have had tho most slgnlficent effact on amounts recognised
In the financlal statem8nts'.
Detemilne whethtr there are indlcators of impairment of the company's tanglble assets. Factors taken
inlo consideration in reachlng such a dèclslon Include thé economic vlability and expected future
financlal perfomiance of the asyet and the business In general. The directors also conslder the
depreciation rates on an annual basls to 8nsure there is sufficient evidence lo support these and that
th8 estimates remain reasonable.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARir
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Oth6r Income
2024
2023
Bank Interest recelvad
Dlvldends and Interest from Investments
3,778
14,059
17.837
12.881
5,893
18,774
The tolal amount was attrlbutable to unrestrlct8d funds both In 2024 and 2023.
Expandllures
IlnT•strld•d
R&8￿Ct•d Totsl Funds Total Funds
Fund
FufidA
2024
2024
2024
2023
Ralslng Fund8
PR and Marketing
Flnance SeNlce charges
49,449
19,679
69,128
49.449
19.679
69,128
48.978
1,162
50,140
Charltablo actlvltle8
Support Costs (Nole 4)
CHU - staff c08ts
Fam55y and chlldren support
Project and p8rtnershlp costs
CHU - conferen¢8 and training c08ts
265,109
256.753
78,485
78.283
6.422
685,082
265,109
256,753
78.485
78.283
6.422
685,082
180,706
78,802
74,991
68.520
17,762
420,781
Allo¢atlon of 8UPPOrt cos18
Unr••¢rtct•d
Fund•
R•S￿et*d
Tolal Funds Total Funds
Fund•
2024
2024
2024
2023
Support ¢Qgt8
Staff cost5
Office costs (Incl. rentsl)
Governance costs (Note 5)
Travel expenses
Insurance
D8preclatlon
Bank charges
Hospitalty
Other
Total
128.062
69,550
62,359
2.189
2,321
447
181
128,062
69,550
62,359
2,189
2.321
447
181
86,611
53,666
34,846
1.504
2.936
559
199
170
215
180,706
265,109
265.109
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Govemance costs
2024
2023
Audlt and accountancy services
Professlonal and lagal fe8S
13,600
48,759
17,520
17,326
34.846
Nèl Incomol (oxpendlturo) for the year
Nel Income l (expendlture) Is stst8d after charglng l (Lyedlling).
2024
2023
Depreclalion of tanglble Ilx8d assets
Operating lease rentals
Profit on fair value movement of Investments
559
18,040
43.728
20,020
419,384
Audllof s remuneratlon
The 8uditorfs remuneratlon amounts lo an audlt fee of £3,000 (2023.. £3,000) and 0th8r servlces of £nil
12023.. £480).
Tru¥toe¥' and key management personnol remunoratlon and expenses
The trustees nelther recelved nor walved any remuneratlon durlng the year (2023: £NII).
The total amount of employee ben6flts received by kay manag8m8nt P8rsonnèl Is
£56,64012023,. £46,951). The Trust conslders Its key management P8rsonn81 comprise those
Indivlduals who have the authority and responsiblllty for pl8nning, dlTecting, and controlllng Ihe
activllles of the Trust. Thls typlcally Includ8s m8mbers of th8 Board of Trustees, the Ex8cutlv8
Dlreclor, 8nd 0th8r $8nlor managernenl rd8s.
No Irustees are accrulng penston arrangements In 2024 (2023.. Nil).
The trustee8 dld not have any expenses r8imbursed during tho y8ar (2023 - £NII).
Staff costs and employee beneflts
The average morbthly numbér of employees and full tlme equivalent {FTE) during the year was a$
follows:
2024
Number
2024
FTE
2023
Number
2023
FTE
Gov8m8nce
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Th8 total staff costs and employe8 benafits wera as follows:
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security
Other p8nsion costs
108.535
12.566
6,961
128,062
83,225
1,075
2.311
86,611
No employees rec8ived total employee bgnefits (exdudlng 8mployer pen8lon costs) of mor8 than
£60,000.
10 Tangible flxod assets
Equlpmènt
Furnllurn
and
Flttlngs
Total
Cost or valuatlon:
At 1 Novembar 2023
Additions
Dlsposal8
Al 31 October 2024
7,220
72,633
79,853
7.220
72.633
79,853
D8pr8clation:
At 1 November 2023
Charge for the year
Al 31 October 2024
6,278
188
8,466
71,338
259
71,597
77,616
447
78,063
Net book value-
Al 31 October 2024
754
1,036
1,790
At 31 October 2023
942
1,295
2,237
11 Flxad asset Investments
Total
Cost or valuatlon
At 1 Novembar 2023
Additions
Dlsposals
Revaluation
At 31 O¢lob8r 2024
3.591,177
1.291,686
1,287.797
419.384
4,014.450
The fair valu8 of Ilsted investments is deiermlned by referen￿ to the quoled prlce for Identlcal assets In
an activa market al the balance sheet date.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER UNIT CHARITY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
12 Cr•dltors: amounts falllng duè wlthln one year
2024
2023
Trade credltors
Other tax and soclal Se￿rity
Accruals
95,992
15,660
673
2,999
9,000
104.992
19,332
13 Analys18 of nèl as88ts between funds
Unraslrw R•strt¢l•d tund*
ftJnd8
Total
2024
2024
2024
Flxed asset8
Current assets
Credltor8 less than one year
4,016,240
399,279
104,992
4.016,240
399,279
104,992
Total
4.310,527
4,310,527
lthreatsklod Re8blctsdfvnd*
Total
2023
2023
2023
Flxed assets
Current 8ssels
Credltors less than one year
3.593,414
398.622
19,322
3.593,414
398,622
19,322
Totsl
3,972,704
3.972,704
14 Pèn8lon8 8¢hemo
Defined conlrfbution penston plans
The charlty operates a defined contrlbutlon penslon plan for Its employee5. The amount racognls8d as
8n expense in lh8 period was £6.961 {2023: £2,311).
Th8 defin8d conlrlbution Ilability is allocated to unr8Stricted funds.
15 Rolalod party tran$acllon8
There are no related paty transactions durlng th8 pariod. In 2023. Mr. Dr8w Wilkinson was a memb8r
of the Trustee Committee and Is also a director In Mallz Consuttlng Ltd. and £14,400 was paid by the
Chlldron's Cancer Unit Charfty to Maliz Consulting Ltd. for accounts preparation s&rvices. There was
£1,200 outstanding to Maliz Consultlng Ltd. as at the prior year.
16 Comparatlvo flgures
Some Gomparative figures in the Statement of cash flows and Note 3 Charitable activities have been
changed for presentation purposes only. The changes have had no effect In the not income.
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