HUG IN A BAG

Registered charity 1154694 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve persons who have or have had Breast Cancer by the provision of support,advice, and gifts containing practical advice and products that improve morale, mood, self esteem and comfort

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£9k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported total incoming resources of £25,357 and total resources expended of £9,117, resulting in a net movement in funds of £16,240. Total unrestricted funds carried forward at the end of the year were £37,110. The independent examiner noted that the charity did not maintain full double-entry bookkeeping in prior periods and was unable to verify opening reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Audit opinion: qualified
The charity did not maintain its accounting records in prior periods using a full double-entry bookkeeping system, and no verifiable opening reserves or fund balance were availbale at the start of the year. As a result, I was unable to obtain sufficient appropiate evidence concerning the opening balance brought forward at the beginning of the period. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The charity did not maintain its accounting records in prior periods using a full double-entry bookkeeping system, and no verifiable opening reserves or fund balance were availbale at the start of the year. As a result, I was unable to obtain sufficient appropiate evidence concerning the opening balance brought forward at the beginning of the period.
The charity did not maintain its accounting records in prior periods using a full double-entry bookkeeping system, and no verifiable opening reserves or fund balance were availbale at the start of the year. As a result, I was unable to obtain sufficient appropiate evidence concerning the opening balance brought forward at the beginning of the period. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£25k£9k
31/03/2024£16k£20k
31/03/2023£13k£13k
31/03/2022£12k£15k
31/03/2021£3k£19k

Common questions

Is HUG IN A BAG financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total incoming resources of £25,357 and total resources expended of £9,117, resulting in a net movement in funds of £16,240. Total unrestricted funds carried forward at the end of the year were £37,110. The independent examiner noted that the charity did not maintain full double-entry bookkeeping in prior periods and was unable to verify opening reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.