CARE FOR KIDS NORTH DEVON
The charity has been set up to help resource the Children's Ward at North Devon District Hospital.The charity will help families of children 0-18 who are diagnosed with a life threatening illness/conditions by instant financial assistance. We cover families of children receiving care through the Children's Ward or clinics at the N D D Hospital or those referred by the N D D H for tertiary care.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR LOCAL FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH A LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS OR CONDITION WHO ARE RECEIVING CARE THROUGH THE CHILDREN’S WARD OR CLINICS AT THE NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL OR THOSE REFERRED BY THE NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOR TERTIARY CARE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR CHILD’S ILLNESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, TRAVEL EXPENSES AND LOSS OF EARNINGS.”2) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PATIENTS OF NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S WARD BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.3) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's principal source of funding is donations and that it maintains a healthy bank balance. The trustees report that they have secured more grants in the current year compared to the previous year despite the strong financial position. The charity aims to always hold a reserve of £10,000 to meet financial commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s principal source of funding is donations.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- FRANCES GREENAWAYchair
- ANGELO MASSOS
- Adam Holder
- JACKY MASSOS
- JENNY BIRCH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £57k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £50k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £48k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £38k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £43k |
Common questions
Is CARE FOR KIDS NORTH DEVON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's principal source of funding is donations and that it maintains a healthy bank balance. The trustees report that they have secured more grants in the current year compared to the previous year despite the strong financial position. The charity aims to always hold a reserve of £10,000 to meet financial commitments.