REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1043345
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Swindon GP Education Association
PPS Chartered Accountants 29 Devizes Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4BG
Swindon GP Education Association
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
Swindon GP Education Association
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Trust is established to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect the good health of the public by advancing the education and training of general practitioners in the Swindon area.
The Trust aims to achieve this by:
Bringing together in conference representatives of voluntary organisations, government departments, statutory authorities and individuals.
Arranging and providing for, or joining in arranging and providing for, the holding of exhibitions, lectures, classes, seminars and training courses.
Full membership of the Trust is open to all general medical practitioners working within the Swindon area either on full-time, part-time or locum basis, or retired, or any other interested person or such persons as organisations, whether corporate or unincorporated as the Executive Committee from time-to-time decides.
Public benefit
The Trust is well established to protect the good health of the public by advancing the education and training of General Practitioners working and training in the Swindon, Wiltshire and Cirencester area.
In the academic year of these accounts 2024/25 Swindon GP Education Trust ran 34 events for its GP, trainee and allied members from the local healthcare community to support their education and training and ultimately benefit patient care. These educational events are a mix of workshops, lectures, interactive and case-based learning. The majority of events are held face to face to enable peer support and networking opportunities, with the addition of online evening events to boost attendance for those who may be unable to access daytime events.
In addition, Swindon GP Education Trust has continued to host a regular term time GP Sessional group to provide peer group support and educational opportunities to this group of GPs in addition to the main programme.
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Swindon GP Education Association
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Swindon GP Education Trust continues to have a stable membership and runs an annual rolling programme of educational activities mapped to the RCGP Curriculum to support local GPs, trainees and allied staff such as practice nurses, paramedics and pharmacists in their education, development and support.
We continue to work with consultants from the local Great Western Hospital, and other organisations and charities to provide accessible, relevant and educationally valuable events for our membership. We have had multiple external guest speakers promoting a wider skill set and expertise.
We remain responsive to our members by seeking regular feedback to help shape future course and programme development to meet GP learning and development needs. We are also actively involved in a regional group of similar educational charities where we share good practice and ideas that may benefit our respective membership and ultimately benefit patient care.
Our educational events also provide the opportunity for GPs to meet for informal peer support and professional & educational networking, enhancing working relationships in the local healthcare community.
Our website allows members access to handouts and resources securely online, plus browse educational events to peruse at a convenient and suitable time. The website also allows members to renew their membership and book onto courses which has had excellent feedback.
In addition to this we host an optional WhatsApp group for members to receive notifications and event updates, with key learning points shared.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
All money raised by or on behalf of the Trust shall be applied to further the objects of the Trust and for no other purpose, provided that nothing contained in the constitution shall prevent the payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Trust or the repayment of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Funds in deficit
No funds are in deficit.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Potential Trustees are recruited from local medical professionals and are elected by the executive committee.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1043345
Principal address
Office of General Practice The Academy, Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 6BB
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Swindon GP Education Association
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustees
Dr M Boothman Dr W Wallage Dr M Matcha (resigned 23.4.25) Dr M Bhambra Dr P Mason Dr J White Dr M Thomas (appointed 23.4.25)
Independent Examiner
I Willoughby PPS Chartered Accountants 29 Devizes Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4BG
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Zao ........................................................................ —— —Z Trustee Dr M Boothman
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Swindon GP Education Association
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Swindon GP Education Association
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Swindon GP Education Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I Willoughby
PPS Chartered Accountants 29 Devizes Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4BG
Date: 23 December 2025.
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Swindon GP Education Association
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 70,895 - EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Education 103,495 - NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (32,600) - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 124,432 41,980 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 91,832 41,980 |
31.3.25 Total funds £ 70,895 103,495 (32,600) 166,412 133,812 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 87,998 99,560 (11,562) 177,974 166,412 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Swindon GP Education Association
Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 3 | - | - | - | 1,075 | |
| Cash at bank | 103,189 | 41,980 | 145,169 | 178,358 | ||
| 103,189 | 41,980 | 145,169 | 179,433 | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 4 | (11,357) | - | (11,357) | (13,021) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 91,832 | 41,980 | 133,812 | 166,412 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 91,832 | 41,980 | 133,812 | 166,412 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 91,832 | 41,980 | 133,812 | 166,412 | ||
| FUNDS | 5 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 91,832 | 124,432 | ||||
| Restricted funds | 41,980 | 41,980 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 133,812 | 166,412 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Trustee Dr M Boothman
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Swindon GP Education Association
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | - | 1,075 |
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Swindon GP Education Association
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||||
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Other creditors | 11,357 | 13,021 | |||
| 5. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | |||||
| At 1.4.24 | in funds | At 31.3.25 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| Swindon GP Education Association | 71,662 | (32,600) | 39,062 | ||
| GPSTR Education | 10,505 | - | 10,505 | ||
| GP School | 42,265 | - | 42,265 | ||
| 124,432 | (32,600) | 91,832 | |||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Clinical and Educational Fellows | 41,980 | - | 41,980 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 166,412 | (32,600) | 133,812 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| Swindon GP Education Association | 70,895 | (103,495) | (32,600) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 70,895 | (103,495) | (32,600) | ||
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | |||||
| At 1.4.23 | in funds | At 31.3.24 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| Swindon GP Education Association | 96,866 | (25,204) | 71,662 | ||
| GPSTR Education | 10,505 | - | 10,505 | ||
| GP School | 28,623 | 13,642 | 42,265 | ||
| 135,994 | (11,562) | 124,432 | |||
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Clinical and Educational Fellows | 41,980 | - | 41,980 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 177,974 | (11,562) | 166,412 |
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Swindon GP Education Association
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Swindon GP Education Association | 68,198 | (93,402) | (25,204) |
| GP School | 19,800 | (6,158) | 13,642 |
| 87,998 | (99,560) | (11,562) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 87,998 | (99,560) | (11,562) |
6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Swindon GP Education Association
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Subscriptions REP income Educational development Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Speaker/facilitator fees Conferences/rooms Catering Support costs Governance costs S&MNHST admin support Website and internet costs GP tutor Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
31.3.25 £ - 59,700 11,195 - 70,895 70,895 5,841 59,884 635 66,360 12,664 3,036 20,535 900 37,135 103,495 (32,600) |
31.3.24 £ 10 55,237 12,951 19,800 87,998 87,998 5,499 50,573 1,804 57,876 12,664 3,900 24,250 870 41,684 99,560 (11,562) |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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