OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and Administrative Infonnation Trustees annual report 3to5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the Accounts 9t014 OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) Legal and administrative information YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Status OSCAR Bristol (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) is a registered charity governed by its constitution. Charity number 1017124. TRUSTEES Alpanso Davis Harry Carlyle Pearl Quashie-williams Tina Johnson-martin Monica Scott Richard Dwyer Sonia Talbert Juliet Shaire Alana Lambert Kevin Simpson Juliet Iswan Chair resigned 21 April 2024 resigned 22 March 2024 resigned 22 March 2024 resigned 22 March 2024 resigned 22 March 2024 secretary resigned 19 July 2024 appointed 22 March 2024 appointed 22 March 2024 appointed 22 March 2024 Reglstered Office 256 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 ONP Independent Examiners Jacob Trowbridge MAAT Bristol Community Accountants CIC The Park, Daventry Road. Knowle 8ristol 854 IDQ Bankers Lloyds Bank 190, Church Road St George Bristol 855 8AE OSCAR BRISTOL (Organlsation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. This Annual Report provides comprehensive information regarding the functioning of the organisation, liquidity and financial stability, services and activities undertaken at OSCAR Bristol during the year. This report will pay particular attention to our achievements over the year and our aim at making improvement5 for the future developments of the organisation. Structtsre Governance and Mana ement Organisation The organisation is an unincorporated charitable body, registered on 10th February 1993 and is governed by its constitution which was adopted in January 1992. A resolution was passed on 29th October 2022 changing the charity name from 8ristol OSCAR to OSCAR Bristol. The Trustees are appolnted or reappointed annually at the AGM. Ob"ectlves and actlvities Objectlves of the Charity The objectives of the charity as stated in its governing documents are: To promote awareness of the condition and its management for individuals suffering from Sickle Cell disorders and Thalassaemia. To increase awareness, knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell disorder5 and Thalassaemia in the community and other organisations. To support research into the nature, prevalence, treatment and prevention of Sickle Cell disorders and Thalassaemia and to a55iSt in the dissemination of the relevant infomation. OSCAR Bristol is a forward lookin8 and visionary or8anisation and our mission statement is". To promote the relief of persons suffering from Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia blood disorders. To educate the public in order to increase knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia blood disorders. To promote research into the nature, prevalence, treatment and prevention of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia disorders, to disseminate and publish the results there of. To raise the level of awareness of Sickle Cell disorder and Thalassaemia, among the public and medical profession, for the benefit of inhabitants in Bristol and surrounding areas. To offer support and counselling to people with Sickle Cell orThalassaemia, and other related unusual haemoglobinopathies. To raise funds, or receive donations and contributions, whether by subscriptions or otherwise. To support and sponsor promising areas of research. To do all such other lawful things as to further the charitable objectives of the organisation. Review of activities and objectfves In the year OSCAR Bristol has now established itself as a vital part of the community, that supports people living with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, and to also educate the general public about Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, and the vital need for blood donation. We continued with our"Awareness" campaign spread over the year, which involved the following: On the Ilth April, OSCAR Bristol met with Careers support at their centre in Fishponds to find out how we could better collaborate in supporting people living with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 On the 19th April, OSCAR Bristol attended Yhe cost-of-living crisi< meeting with the Mayor at City Hall. On the 5th June, OSCAR Bristol carried out Sickle Cell patient support visits. On the 10th June, OSCAR Bristol the Sickle Cell Gala fundraising event in Birmingham. On the 15th June, OSCAR Bristol exhibited at the Charty Conference Expo in Bath. On the 17th June, OSCAR Bristol held a Sickle Cell Awareness Day at the Learning centre in St. Pauls On the 4th July, OSCAR Bristol fundraised at the St. Pauls Carniv31. On the 21st July, Oscar Bristol hosted a Thalassaemia Awareness Day with UKTS. On the 29- 30th July OSCAR Bristol hosted Genomics for a Sickle Cell event. On the 20th August OSCAR Bristol exhibited at the exhibition organised by D￿. On the 19th September, OSCAR Bristol attended the Sickle Cell Open Day at the Children's Hospital, BRI On the 22nd September, OSCAR Bristol held its annual Dinner/dance. On the 2nd October, as part of Black History Month, OSCAR Bristol held an Awareness Day at the MET School. On the 26th October, OSCAR Bristol held a meeting with SANIUS. On the 6th December, OSCAR Bristol joined the online Sickle Cell support group meeting. On the 10th January, OSCAR Bristol did one home visit. On the 23rd January, OSCAR Bristol held online Q&A sessions with dental students from Plymouth University. On the 14th March, OSCAR Bristol carried out DIY works at the home of a Sickle Cell patient. On the 20th March, OSCAR Bristol held a meeting with Cianna's Smile in Readin8. On the 22nd March, OSCAR held its AGM. Achievements and performance In the year OSCAR Bristol's Awareness Campaign achieved much throughout the year, as follows: OSCAR Bristol continues to be one of over sixty warm welcoming spaces in Bristol. OSCAR Bristol has begun providing welfare and housing support and guidance to people living with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. OSCAR Bristol now provides £10.1￿ food vouchers for people struggling with the cost-of -living- crisis, who lives with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. The Sickle Cell Awareness Day in St. Pauls was very well attended and informative, which resulted in two people si8ned up to become blood donors. OSCAR Bristol successfully fundraised at the St. Pauls Carnival, raising in excess of £lOO.00 The OSCAR Bristol Dinner/dance was well attended and very informative. The OSCAR Bristol Awareness Day was hugely successful in attendance, and informative. The MET School raised in excess of £600.00 towards the work of OSCAR Bristol. SANIUS has agreed to provide health monitoring watches to OSCAR Bristol on request for free. for people living with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. OSCAR Bristol has responded and is carrying out Hospitsl and Home visits on request. OSCAR Bristol now provides online Q&A sessions for Plymouth University dental students regarding care for people with Sickle Cell. OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Financlal review includin8 reserves policy and rfsk management Although at present the trustees have no formal policy. they intend to build unrestricted reserves to cover salaries and running costs for up to 12 months, but due to present financial position this ha5 not been possible to date. The trustees have examined the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. These procedures will be annually reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity. Public benefft In shaping the objectives for the year and planning activities, the trustees have considered the Charity commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefiv running a charlty (P821. Trustees, res nsibilities in relation to the financlal statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document. the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014. Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charitls financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities Sorp; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business, and The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the governing document. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Alphanso Davis- Chair OSCAR BRISTOL {Organisation For Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Vftrestrfrted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Fund5 2024 2023 Note Income and Endowments From: Donations and Legacies Other Trading Activities Investment Income 19,396 9,533 28,929 2,800 157 24,842 8.400 12 157 Total 22.353 9.533 31.886 33.254 Expendlture On: Charitable Activities Other 35,649 1,332 4.018 39,667 1.332 25,760 1,009 Total 36.981 4,018 40,999 26.769 Net Income/lexpendlture} (14.628) 5,S15 (9.113} 6,485 Transfers between funds 1,200 {1.2001 Net movement In funds (13,428) 4.315 19,113} 6,485 Reconclllatlon of Funds: Total fund5 brought forward 162.654 2.057 164,711 158,226 Total funds carrled forward 12 149,226 6.372 155,598 164,711 The charity has no reco8nised 8ains or losses Other than the results for the year as set out above. All of the activities of the charity are dassed as continuing As required by paragraph 4.67. of the SORP, the brovght forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balan￿ Sheet. The notes on pages 9 to 14 forni part of these finandal statements OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation For Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) BALANCE SHEEr YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed Assets: Tangible Assets io 135,990 135,038 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 20,303 30,140 Total current a55ets 20,303 30,140 Llabllltles Credltors . Amounls falling due wlthln one year li 16951 14671 Net Current assists or liabilities 19,608 29,673 Totsl net ossets orllabllltles 155,598 164,711 The Funds of The Charity RestrScted funds Unrestrirted fund5 12 12 6,372 149,226 2,057 162,654 Total unrestrictedfvnds Total chorltyfvnds 149.226 155,598 162,654 164,711 These financial Statements were approved by the trustees on .. .%￿and are signed on their behalf by: S. 1cLL6¢ panso Davis- Chair Sonia Talbert The notes on pazes 9 to 14 form part of these finandal ststements OSCAR BRISTOL (Organisation For Sickle Cell Anaemia Research) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 BasIs of Preparation al These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) effective on tst January 2019. the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and with the Charities Act 2011. bl The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charities ability to continue a5 a going ¢oncern due to the renewed interest in the work of OSCAR Bristol by funders locally and nationally- to date we have received more funding Opportunities than in the previous four years. We are projecting a 15% increase in funding over the next 12 months. cl The charity constitutes a public benefit entlty as defined by FRS 102. Accountlng Policies al Income from donations 15 included in income when these are receivable. except as follows. il When donors specify that donations given to the charity Must be used in future accounting periods, the income 15 deferred until those periods. 11 When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfllled before the charity becomes entitled to Use such income, the income is deferred until the pre