REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03505635 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1069199
Report of the Trustees and
Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
for
British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 14 |
| Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities | 15 |
| Independent Auditor’s Report | 16 to 18 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 19 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 20 to 21 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 22 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 23 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 24 to 37 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 38 to 39 |
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
TRUSTEES
Professor G Roberts - President from 9.10.21 Professor A T Fox (President until 9.10.21) Dr D Marriage (Appointed 9.10.21) Dr S Leech
COMPANY SECRETARY
Dr D Marriage (Secretary) (Appointed 9.10.21)
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Mrs Fiona Rayner
Studio 16, Cloisters House 8 Battersea Park Road London, SW8 4BG
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03505635 (England and Wales)
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1069199
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https://www.bsaci.org
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Investment Manager
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
The trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2022. This report also represents the Directors' Report which is required to be prepared under Section 417 of the Companies Act 2006. Legal information set out on page 1 forms part of this report.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements, comply with the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and 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 published on 16 July 2014.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims
The company's objectives and its principal activities are:
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(a) To advance and encourage the study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for the benefit of the public.
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(b) To work towards the recognition of Allergy and Clinical Immunology as specialised branches of medicine.
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(c) To encourage the publication of original contributions to the study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
These activities are promoted through the company operating as a professional medical society, whose members are medical professionals who work or are engaged in research or teaching in allergy and/or clinical immunology.
Aims and objectives for the public benefit
The BSACI's aims and objectives are to support its membership in providing a high quality, NHS based service for the treatment of those with allergic disease and related disorders of the immune system. It does this by carrying out a wide range of activities to support its aims and objectives through the governance of the BSACI Council which are implemented by the Executive Officers, Sub Groups and Administration Office.
Significant activities
The Society set a precedent in October 2021 by running a face-to-face annual conference, which proved to be very popular. The highlight of the meeting was the ‘Presidents Plenary’ around environmental pollution. Also new to that year were the ‘Allergy Education’ session, in memory of Professor Anthony Frew and the ‘Drug Hypersensitivity’ session, in memory of Dr Marta Krawiec.
Out of all the presentations 11 were pre-recorded. However, speakers were available in real time to answer questions. Many COVID safety measures were put in place.
The Society received 98 abstracts (including oral). There were 68 Speakers, 58 from the UK and 10 from overseas. 13 Travel Fellowships and 11 medical scholarships were awarded.
As part of the BSACI’s ambition to widen its global reach, the Society hosted a joint BSACI / World Allergy Organisation (WAO) International Scientific Conference, held in Edinburgh in April 2022. The WAO/BSACI 2022 conference was a highly successful and truly global meeting. Out of the 857 delegates, a quarter came from countries outside the UK such as South Korea, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand, Bulgaria and Hong Kong. Registrations also included attendees from a range of professional categories, as well as a high number of non-BSACI members.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
Some of the conference highlights included Dr Thirumala Krishna’s speech on Allergy Management in India; Professor Sir Stephen Holgate’s presentation on Clean Air Day; and a unique year-in-review session in collaboration with the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the Japanese Society of Allergology (JSA.)
It was agreed by the Trustees to form an Anaphylaxis Committee to provide oversight, guidance and support to both the UK Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry (UKFAR) led by Dr Vibha Sharma and the non-fatal Anaphylaxis Registry which has been set up by Imperial College and led by Dr Paul Turner. These two registries are currently funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA.)
Professor Adam Fox took over from Dr Pam Ewan as Chair of the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG). Dr Ewan remains on the group as President and Professor Stephen Holgate as Patron. The NASG is an Alliance of the BSACI, Allergy UK, and Anaphylaxis UK (formerly Anaphylaxis Campaign.) Since its formation in 2001, the NASG has worked with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (AAPG) to lobby for the improvement of NHS allergy services; in particular the inadequate care available for allergy patients at all levels in the NHS. The NASG provides the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Allergy co-chaired by Jon Cruddas MP. Since the 2021 APPG and NASG Report launch on ‘ Meeting the Challenges of the National Allergy Crisis’ the NASG has had several meetings with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC.) One of the outcomes of this is that the DHSC will participate in and co-badge (with the NASG) the creation of an expert working group for allergy, one of the important components of which will be the creation of a framework to provide information on the training necessary for primary care.
The BSACI NICE accredited guidelines remain gold standard and high quality. Recently the BSACI published two guidelines through Clinical & Experimental Allergy. The diagnosis and management of Pollen Food Syndrome led by Dr Isabel Skypala and the set-up of penicillin allergy de-labelling services by non-allergists working in a hospital setting led by Dr Louise Savic, which is a collaboration with RCPCH (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), RCPATH (Royal College of Pathologists), RCP (Royal College of Physicians), RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners), and many more stakeholders. The plan going forward is to build on stakeholder engagement by identifying expert input into our guidelines and widening their reach.
The BSACI has developed a new three-year training programme for adult trainees which covers the new Allergy and Immunology Curriculum.
The BSACI formed a new Psychology Working Group to bring together psychologists working in research and clinical settings with an interest in allergies. The Psychology Working Group will enable the networking of professionals, sharing of ideas and CPD as well as contribute to psychological thinking in allergy research and services, with the aim of improving the psychological care of patients and their families.
Dr Andrew Whyte chaired the first meeting of the Allergy in the Military (AITM) Working Group whose aim is to standardise the procedure by which those wishing to enter the military forces are examined.
To improve much needed professional and patient resources to support transition in allergy and clinical immunology, the BSACI has set up a new Transition Group which will be based on the EAACI adolescent and young adult task force outputs.
There is an increasing overlap between paediatric and adult gastroenterology, especially for Eosinophilic Oesophagitis and increasingly members are seeing adult patients with potential FPIES (Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome.) As a result, the BSACI’s first Adult Gastroenterology Group has been established. The group’s objective is to raise awareness of allergic disease in adults primarily experiencing Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
Another expert working party has been formed to improve the provision of care for perioperative allergy. Its objective is to standardise the provision of care across the UK for patients who suffer from perioperative hypersensitivity, to develop a national database for cases, and to facilitate audit and research.
The use of pea protein in food and drink manufacturing has increased in recent years as manufacturers respond to consumer interest in plant-based and high-protein foods and sustainable diets. As a result, the Society published a statement on ‘Pea Protein’ following extensive media coverage around the use of this, which is likely to trigger more severe allergies.
The BSACI and the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology have undertaken a joint statement on oral immunotherapy specifically covering home dosing in the context of a food ladder and Oral immunotherapy (OIT.) OIT aims to help desensitise patients to the very foods they are allergic to by giving them small quantities of the food allergen to ingest every day and gradually building their body's resistance to the food.
Another step towards closer collaboration with the British Society for Immunology (BSI) was made with the invitation to organise a vaccine reaction session at the BSI meeting in Liverpool in October 2021.
The BSACI has been collaborating closely with dieticians who specialise in allergy to foster stronger relationships, have a voice in the Society and provide expertise. The aim is to have a Dietetic committee represented within the BSACI structure.
The BSACI has been working on developing an Adult Allergy Action Plan. It already has a Paediatric Allergy Plan; however, the Adult Action Plan will be for those transitioning from Paediatric to Adult. The aim of the Adult Allergy Action Plan is to facilitate first aid treatment of anaphylaxis, to be delivered by people without any special medical training or equipment apart from access to an adrenaline autoinjector (AAI.)
The BSACI runs a fixed membership year from 1st August to 31st July. Members joining partway through the membership year are charged a pro-rata fee for the remaining months’ membership. To ensure all members receive exactly 12 months of membership from the point of application, it is proposed to move from a fixed membership year to rolling membership subscriptions where the 12-month membership year starts once an application is approved. This also reduces the burden on office administration.
Training, Education and Knowledge
Training for Trainees
With the implementation of the new allergy and immunology curriculum, the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board and BSACI hosted a webinar on the new training pathways that have been developed for Allergy and Immunology and the curricula for these pathways. Following this, the BSACI has developed and begun implementing a new 3-year training programme for trainees reflecting the new curriculum. After being virtual during and following the epidemic, training sessions are now starting to take place face-to-face again.
BSACI National Allergy Education Strategy
Allergic diseases are common, affecting many people throughout life, however, few healthcare professionals receive formal training in allergy, meaning patients are often poorly managed. Over the last three years, the BSACI has developed a National Allergy Education Strategy to ensure quality allergy education for all healthcare professionals, in a manner that is appropriate to their professional roles, with the aim that all patients with allergies will receive timely and individualised evidence-based care.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES BSACI National Allergy Education Strategy
The strategy was written between 2019 and 2021 and published in Autumn 2021 by a multi-disciplinary team of allergy educators and clinical experts with the consultation of key stakeholders. The strategy addresses the education and training of all healthcare professionals in undergraduate, community and hospital settings. In so doing, it aligns educational goals with the care needs of patients progressing through an integrated healthcare system, in keeping with the recommendations of NHS and European policy frameworks.
With the completion of the BSACI Education Strategy, the next steps are the implementation of this. It was agreed that a project manager was needed who could move the delivery of the strategy forward.
The BSACI annual programme of webinars and grand rounds this year continues to be hugely successful in engaging large numbers of members each time.
There are only 11 trainees’ posts in adult allergy in the UK, with fewer still in paediatrics, as most severe allergy conditions are seen by secondary care physicians. There are about 40 adult allergists per population of 1.3 million. Therefore, it is crucial to create interest in the specialty from very early on in medical careers. Over the years the BSACI has built up links within the deaneries and medical schools in the UK and worked closely with them to highlight the specialty of Allergy.
In 2022, 33 medical students applied for a BSACI medical scholarship to attend the BSACI Conference in 2022 and 22 were accepted. The successful applicants were then invited to the conference, where the programme was specifically mapped out for them. An introductory session was held to give participants an overview of a career in allergy and to present them with a list of opportunities for a career path in this field.
The number of healthcare professionals trained in managing patients with allergies effectively in the UK is wholly inadequate to meet the needs of the population of allergy sufferers. GPs remain the first point of clinical contact for patients. Therefore, having GPs in a specialist role that distinguishes them from their standard general practice is vital for patient care. GPs who have an accredited extended role (GPwER) will often receive referrals for assessment and treatment from outside their practice. These GPs have the skills and competencies to treat patients who (in most cases) would be referred to secondary care and specialist services. Having GPwER alleviates the burden on specialist services as only patients with complex conditions would ultimately need to be referred. The BSACI has now developed a competencies framework for GPs to enable them to extend their role and be fully accredited by BSACI to treat allergy patients. This has been sent to the Royal College of General Practitioners to endorse.
The BSACI also continues to fund BSACI members to run training days, to ensure those working in primary care have the knowledge to manage allergy patients and know when to refer complex cases to secondary and tertiary care services.
It is crucial to understand the effects immunotherapy has on patient outcomes. Although clinical research trials have shown benefits, it is important that this is also apparent when treating patients in the “real world” in clinic. As a result, the BSACI developed a web-based patient registry to record the immunotherapy treatment of patients under the care of BSACI consultants practising in the UK. BRIT (Registry for Immunotherapy) has been rapidly adopted by immunotherapy centres across the United Kingdom and is in its fifth year. The BSACI appointed a coordinator in January 2021 whose post is funded by industry partners.
Immunotherapy is a form of specialised treatment that can harness the immune system and reduce symptoms of a wide range of allergic and non-allergic diseases. BRIT focuses on immunotherapy by injection or by mouth for pollen and mite allergies, treatment of wasp and bee venom reactions, and the use of omalizumab (Xolair, Novartis) injections for chronic urticaria.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Strategic/Leadership
The strategic plan for 2022-2024 was developed using a “bottom-up” approach with BSACI working groups, committees and representatives putting forward their aims and objectives for different areas of focus.
To enable the society to deliver its strategic aims it was felt having a larger senior leadership team that can make decisions would mean the Society can act faster; be more responsive and effective in plans to deliver on goals and aspirations in the future. The trustees are therefore proposing to appoint four Vice Presidents for Workforce, Services, Education, Training and Knowledge and Science, Research and Resources to cover the four key strategic areas. The Board of Trustees also proposes restructuring and redefining Council to give it a substantial role as a consultative body and to give the Trustees access to the views of the majority of the membership.
The BSACI Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Working Group is developing a policy which will help the Society to positively overcome barriers. As part of this work, the BSACI is developing patient resources covering two podcasts around rhinitis, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) and their treatments and the translation of the BSACI Anaphylaxis Leaflet into five languages.
United Kingdom Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry (UKFAR)
Each year on average, at least 50 people die from anaphylaxis - a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can develop rapidly. Anaphylaxis is usually caused by an allergic reaction, with common triggers being foods, medicines and insect stings. Whilst many people with these allergies carry adrenaline pens and/or avoid certain foods, as recent very public cases have shown, mistakes happen, resulting in death.
The UK Anaphylaxis Register is the only register of its kind that records the details of these deaths. In doing so, it can build up a picture of why people are dying and understand the risks and causes of fatal anaphylaxis. The Register enables us to gather unique information concerning the basic epidemiology of fatal anaphylaxis in respect of age, sex, race, geographical distribution, triggers, and aggravating factors as well as why attempts at rescue failed. Doing this can lead to an update of procedures (such as in food handling), legislation, further education around anaphylaxis and the correct administration of adrenaline and the development of clinical guidelines.
The Register is being overseen by the BSACI. UKFAR received a one-off grant of £100,000 from the Food Standards Agency which will soon run out. Therefore, the BSACI is looking at alternative funding in which to support it.
New appointments
Dr Pam Ewan stepped down as Chair of the NASG and Professor Adam Fox took over in June 2022. Dr Ewan was appointed President. Professor Sir Stephen Holgate stepped down as President and will remain an expert advisor.
The BSACI Standards of Care Committee’s role is to develop management guidelines according to a NICEaccredited process, as well as lead national audits, support and oversee the processes for the production of all information for patients and professionals to ensure consistency and conformity to the highest clinical standards. To support the Chair of the committee, the BSACI introduced a new role of Co-Chair to which Dr Isabel Skypala was appointed.
A new Operations Manager was appointed, whose role is instrumental in supporting the transition of the Society into a more sustainable organisation, by helping free up the CEO’s time from aspects of operational management.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
New appointments
A new Communications and Marketing Manager was appointed. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of activities including digital marketing campaigns, developing innovative website content, growing the BSACI’s social media following and increasing engagement across digital communication channels.
A new Clinical Guidelines and Registry Manager was appointed to support the BSACI Standards of Care Committee and the development of BSACI guidelines.
Significant activities after the balance sheet date
Leading allergy experts from around the world joined HRH The Prince of Wales at Dumfries House, Scotland, to shine a light on the environmental causes of the global allergy crisis and to identify effective interventions. The meeting was led by Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, organised by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) and supported by the BSACI. Findings from this symposium will be presented at the BSACI Global Allergy Symposium on 10 February 2023.
The BSACI is adopting a much more proactive approach and identifying a broad range of opportunities to generate sustainable long-term funding to allow it to plan its work for the future. Legacy giving is a potential way for the BSACI to generate income. To enable those who may have the means and opportunity to support the Society financially after they pass away, the BSACI is developing a legacy strategy.
Due to the increased income from the WAO/BSACI joint Conference in Edinburgh in April 2022, it was not necessary to transfer money from the BSACI investment portfolio to offset the projected deficit which members authorised at the 2021 AGM.
The BSACI was planning to host its first online Global Symposium on Friday 10 February 2023, in collaboration with the AAAAI, EAACI, and WAO.
The BSACI Trustees reviewed its membership processes. The need for those applying for membership to have their applications endorsed has now been removed. Referees will no longer be required with this new application procedure; however, applicants must demonstrate allergy experience.
To offer a more affordable payment option for members that may find paying the full subscription fee in one payment a challenge, it has been proposed to allow members to spread the subscription cost monthly. This would still be a 12-month membership, but with the option of splitting the payments over 12 months.
The BSACI’s current honorary members do not pay membership fees and have access to a range of member benefits. The following proposed changes aim to reflect the BSACI today, by introducing a new Fellows Award category, which will be available for BSACI members with at least 20 years of continuous membership and updating the existing Honorary Membership award. This will now be granted to non-members who have made a significant contribution to the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
At the Annual General Meeting held virtually via Zoom on 3rd October 2022, the following Special Resolution that the Articles of Association of the Company be amended was passed:
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By replacing in Article 3 the word “places” with the words “in such a permitted format”. Adding the following words:
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“The permitted formats are:
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(i) A physical meeting at an address where members or their proxies can attend in person.
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(ii) A virtual on-line meeting where members or their proxies can attend by electronic means.
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(iii) A hybrid meeting being any combination of attendees in the above two permitted formats.
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Significant activities after the balance sheet date
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If it appears to the chairperson of the general meeting that an electronic facility has become inadequate for the purposes referred to in this Article, then the chairperson may, without having to seek the consent of the meeting given that this may not be practicable in the circumstances, exercise his or her rights to manage the meeting (for example under the company's articles) to pause, interrupt or adjourn the general meeting. All business conducted at that general meeting up to the time of the adjournment shall be valid. The provisions of Article 11 shall apply to that adjournment.”
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By replacing in Article 5 the words “place of the meeting” with the words “format of the meeting” and adding immediately after, the words “within the permitted formats specified at Article 3”.
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By inserting the following words at the beginning of Article 12: The trustees may at their discretion make provision for members to cast their votes electronically before the general meeting. The details of how members will be able to cast their votes will be given with the notice of the meeting.
Public Benefit
The trustee directors confirm that they have complied with their duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission, when reviewing the Society's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
To advance and encourage the study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for the benefit of the public. Membership
The slide below was presented at the 2022 AGM. Between 1st August 2021 and 31st July 2022, the BSACI Council approved 139 new applicants for membership. The data shows that BSACI membership to this date was 924 which is an increase of 11 from the previous year. This is due to a clean-up of the database and the move to taking Direct Debit subscription payments online. The breakdown of the categories is below:
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
To advance and encourage the study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for the benefit of the public.
In 2022, two new guidelines were published: the Diagnosis and Management of Pollen Food Syndrome led by Dr Isabel Skypala, and Penicillin Allergy De-labelling led by Dr Louise Savic.
Two of the current guidelines working groups assembled are NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), led by Dr Rita Mirakian; and Management of Palforzia, led by Dr Deepan Vyas.
The CEA journal has seen its impact factor rise from 5.01 in 2021 to 5.401 in 2022. This increase has been a result of a close collaboration between the editors, associate editors, and the global editorship. The CEA currently publishes a wide spectrum of articles for its readers and includes new features such as Cochrane Corner, clinical questions, clinical practice guidelines, debates and correspondence. The BSACI is the official society of the journal.
Some of the journal’s achievements this year include having open-access articles; the inclusion of harmonised graphic abstracts; and a reduced ‘submission to acceptance’ turnaround time for articles. The CEA has also enjoyed a well-received social media presence.
Important documents ratified and approved at the 2021 AGM were:
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1) BSACI ‘Resolving Complaints Process’.
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2) BSACI National Allergy Education Strategy
To work towards the recognition of Allergy and Clinical Immunology as specialised branches of medicine.
Allergic disease is one of the major causes of illness in developed countries. In the UK, allergic diseases affect around one in three of the population. Through the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG), the BSACI continues to lobby MPs to improve the provision of allergy services and education in the UK, to ensure that access to specialist care and treatment across the UK is improved.
The BSACI was shortlisted as a finalist in three of the category awards by The Association Excellence Awards. The Association Excellence Awards salute, celebrate and encourage the vital work that associations, trade bodies, professional organisations and chartered institutes do for and on behalf of their members to ensure their voices are heard and their causes are championed. The BSACI is delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in The Association Excellence Awards and the BSACI Chief Executive was one of this year’s official judges. The awards presentation took place on the 14 October at The Kia Oval, London.
Our main achievements in the past year
Investment performance
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| return) | Benchmark* | |
| 3 months | +0.22% | -0.51% |
| 6 months | +0.55% | -1.91% |
| 12 months | -0.98% | -1.61% |
*MSCI PIMFA Income Total Return
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Our main achievements in the past year
Market commentary
The early part of the review period saw a continued recovery in equity and bond markets. The benign inflation picture began to alter in the fourth quarter of 2021 as supply constraints started to create price pressures. Those price pressures were accentuated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine which saw energy and food prices rise sharply. As a result, the global inflation outlook worsened markedly. The general view was that the Central Banks had been too slow in recognising the inflationary pressures building in the global economy following a number of years of abnormally low interest rates. Consequently, Central Banks like the Federal Reserve and Bank of England began to raise interest rates to levels not seen for many years. The impact of these events was to see a reduction in global growth expectations and the prospect of recession began to appear more likely.
Portfolio commentary
The five months leading up to the end of the year were characterised by the recovery of economies and a pickup in economic activity across the globe. In that environment, the key beneficiaries were quality growth and technology companies. Shares in these companies showed good performances; examples being Halma, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Croda International, Experian, Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple; all of these are longterm holdings in the portfolio.
Following year end, the resurgence of inflation began to impact on market sentiment. Global supply chain issues were beginning to impact consumer prices and indeed the shortage of electronic components was much commented on as the supply of new cars and similar items became increasingly constrained. Faced with these growing price pressures the central banks, like the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve became more ’hawkish’ about the pace of interest rate increases which had already been flagged during the latter stages of 2021. During January and February market expectations for short term interest rates climbed steeply. This presaged a rotation away from the growth/quality companies in which the portfolio is invested towards more ‘value’ oriented entities where the prospects for near term earnings is more secure. In this respect, we saw the aforementioned shares drift weaker and, in some cases; sell-off sharply. Examples being Trustpilot and Oxford Nanopore Technologies; the share price falls were in spite of encouraging company performance. Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the rotation were M&G plc, Johnson and Johnson, Atmos Energy and BAe Systems plc. The market dislocation was further influenced in February/March by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This accentuated the upward inflation trajectory as oil/gas and other commodity prices rose and, in some cases; hit all-time highs. The outlook for interest rates rose further and the prices of fixed interest securities like government and corporate bonds declined as yields rose. The portfolio has largely avoided these fixed income vehicles in favour of index-linked entities like the Legal & General Global Inflation Linked Bond index. Also, the investments in infrastructure, renewable energy, battery storage and property companies have performed well as their revenues and earnings are at least partially linked to consumer prices.
In the later months of the review period, the growing fear of global recession saw the shares in those companies with businesses less affected by market downturn start to recover. Good examples being Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Croda, Bunzl and Unilever.
Investment performance
The fund total return has exceeded the PIMFA income benchmark albeit still showing a small negative absolute return. The FTSE100 and FTSE All-share indices showed strong returns from January onwards. These UK indices are heavily dominated by the resource companies, like BP, Shell and mining company Rio Tinto. The spike in commodity prices has materially benefitted these companies as their earnings will be enhanced. We do not hold shares in these companies, given the cyclical nature of these businesses, we believe that concentrating on companies focussed on the future ‘green’ revolution will provide superior long-term benefits to the Charity. In a challenging review period, the focus on companies with strong balance sheets and good long-term profitability has proved beneficial. In particular, companies like Dechra, Croda International, Experian and Relx have proved resilient.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Investment performance
Our avoidance of expensive long-dated bonds also proved a good choice with inflation well above the prescribed targets both conventional and index-linked bonds have suffered. Our exposure has been focussed on very short-term debt or alternative funds which have offered superior returns.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
Details of Income and Expenditure are given on the Statement of Financial Activities within the financial statements. The company's principal funding sources are annual meeting income, WAO/BSACI meeting income, grants/sponsorships for training days and meetings, royalties from the scientific journal, subscriptions and investment income. The total income for 2022 increased by 279 % to £1,225,256 (2021: £438,507).
Expenditure on charitable activities included newsletters and publications, together with the costs of the annual meeting, WAO/BSACI meeting and other meeting costs. The allocation of the company's expenditure increased by 229% to £1,101,891 from the previous year (2021: £480,726) with 99% allocated to charitable activities (2021:98%).
Investment policy and objectives
The directors' investment policy is to establish and maintain a balanced portfolio of investments which preserves the real value of the company's capital base in the longer term, while maximising the generation of income. It is the intention of the directors to continue growing the portfolio so that it will generate income from the dividends.
By using some of the income it had generated from the investment portfolio, the Society purchased an office in London during 2012. The office is large enough to support the administrative staff, so that they are able to carry out their daily administrative duties, to ensure the smooth running of the charity and its activities. The office also has a meeting room, which allows BSACI committees to meet on a regular basis.
Reserves policy
The trustee directors have examined the requirement for free reserves, which are those unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets, designated for special purposes or otherwise committed. The trustee directors consider that given the nature of the work of the Society and assuming that the Society's activities continue at the current levels, this should equate to approximately six months of the resources expended, which during 2022 amounted to approximately £498,000. This should provide adequate working capital for the Society's core costs. The free reserves at 31st July 2022 are £150,111 (2021: £78,084) and the trustee directors are satisfied that this level of reserves is sufficient to meet the needs of the Society.
The reserves of The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology at 31st July 2022 stood at £1,844,821 (2021: £1,749,613). Of these reserves, £123,145 (2021: £76,834) is restricted and the balance held as unrestricted funds. The charity's unrestricted funds are being built up with the intention of developing a secure investment portfolio to enable the generation of sufficient income to assist in underwriting the Society's current and intended growth.
FUTURE PLANS
The BSACI has a three-year strategy in place, and the implementation of its funding plan will assist the Society in maintaining long-term stability and delivering its objectives.
As part of the BSACI’s inclusivity strategy, data on gender/age/disability/religion- belief/ethnicity/sexual orientation will be captured. It’s important that the Society is inclusive, diverse and ensures that it reaches all groups proportionately while being able to identify areas of work that are possibly under-represented.
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
FUTURE PLANS
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations in June 2023 the BSACI will be publishing a special 75th Anniversary Edition of Allergy Update (BSACI magazine). Moving forward, the BSACI will be undertaking a redesign of the publication.
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Future development includes a series of planned clinical guidelines and clinical practice statements. These are: 1) Hidden food allergens
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2) Idiopathic anaphylaxis (guideline)
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3) Oral food challenge (guideline/clinical practice statement)
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4) Primary care IgE testing and when to refer to an allergy specialist (guideline/Clinical practice statement)
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5) Mast cell activation syndrome (Clinical practice syndrome/guideline)
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6) Eosinophilic oesophagitis (Clinical practice statement)
Other future developments are to:
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Publish the BSACI Prescription of an adrenaline auto-injector for GPs and BSACI Adult Action Plans.
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Build on the success of the 2023 Global Symposium by appointing a lead and developing this event for January 2024.
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Ensure that the conference is highly successful and continues to be profitable.
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Work closely with the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) to assist in the development of a national UK allergy strategy.
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Implement a new organisational structure and send out requests for nominations for four new Vice Presidents, President-Elect and Treasurer.
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Advertise and appoint for the new position of ‘Education Fellow’ to support the BSACI Education Strategy.
The Health and Care Act, which came into force on 1 July 2022, has brought Integrated Care Systems into reality. These are aimed at improving working across organisational boundaries and reducing healthcare inequities – two things that are key to the BSACI’s aspirations for more integrated services as the future of allergy service provision. However, this will present both challenges and opportunities. As the role of Integrated Care Boards in commissioning increases, there is a risk that allergies will not be part of the conversation. Therefore, the BSACI aims to identify clinicians in each ICS area, who will work to build links with their ICS to advocate for better integrated services and a robust workforce. If we are to speak with a voice nationally, it needs to be heard in each ICB and we have a better chance of doing this with a BSACI member in each area to help BSACI navigate to the right place. The scheme will aim to match volunteers to the ICS/ICB areas that need to be covered and then the ICB can be supported in its journey, navigating each network but using the intelligence gathered from the workings of one to support the others. Once established, the network can be used to spread co-ordinated messaging about important objectives.
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Memorandum and Articles of Association under the Companies Act
The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology is a company limited by guarantee (no. 03505635), having been incorporated under the Companies Act on 2nd February 1998. On that date, the company took over the assets of the Society, which formerly operated as an unincorporated charity (no. 235489). On incorporation, the company acquired a new charity number (no.1069199). The company does not have a share capital, but its members, in the event of a winding up, have guaranteed to contribute to the assets of the company a sum not exceeding £1 per member. Any surplus on a winding up should be given or transferred to another charitable institution with objects similar to that of the company or if that cannot be done to some other charitable object.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The trustee directors are appointed by the members of the Society at the annual general meeting and hold office for a period of three years, except for the Treasurer and Secretary, who may hold office for a maximum period of six years. Trustee directors are selected from persons of good standing from within the allergy and clinical immunology sector, who have an appreciation of the aims and objectives of the Society and the experience necessary to be able to further those aims and objectives.
Organisational structure
Administration of the Society is undertaken by a Management Committee comprising the four trustee directors, who act under the guidance of the Council. Officers and ordinary members of Council are elected by ballot at the annual general meeting.
The Council is a deliberative body whose focus is on policy, and it directs special interest groups to investigate topical issues relevant to the specialty. Management and Council meetings are generally held three times a year and the annual general meeting of the Society is held during the annual scientific meeting.
The general administration of the company is undertaken by the company secretary appointed by the Council and is not subject to a fixed term of appointment. Under a Charity Commissioner order, the company delegates the day-to-day management of its investments to an independent investment management company.
Induction and training of new trustees
Prospective trustees are provided with a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of the Society's business. This conforms with the Charity Commission's guidance on Induction of Trustees. In addition, all Trustees are given a copy of the Charity Commission's publication CC3 and a copy of the Society's governing instrument being its Memorandum and Articles of Association under the Companies Act. No formal training is given.
Risk management
The major risks to which the Society is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
The principal risk faced by the Society lies in the performance of investments. The trustees consider variability of the investment returns and fall in the market value of the investments held to constitute the charity's major financial risk. This is mitigated by retaining an expert investment manager and having a diversified investment portfolio.
The principal risks to the Society's portfolio as identified by the investment manager can be summarised as follows:
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Investment risk
This relates to the underlying assets of the Charity not performing in line with expectations either through loss of capital or a reduction/loss in income paid by investment(s). Whilst the day-to-day volatility of asset prices will result in occasional unrealised losses, we seek to minimise such negative effects through effective diversification of holdings, thus reducing the exposure to any single holding. At period end no holdings exceeded 5% of the portfolio value. Furthermore, we operate a strict 'sell' discipline; if a company announces a 'profit warning' the shares will be sold at the earliest opportunity. This helps to prevent retaining underperforming holdings.
The policy of avoiding long-dated bonds has avoided the significant losses experienced in this asset class in the latter part of the review period. We have sought a bond-like performance offering better returns through alternative assets. These offer superior risk-adjusted returns through investment in infrastructure, renewable energy, specialist property and batteries. Good examples are 3I Infrastructure, Foresight Solar Fund, Primary Health Properties and Gore Street Energy Storage Fund.
Liquidity risk
This is the risk that the Charity will be unable to realise for cash the investments held to its order. We ensure that such risk is minimised. All equity holdings are traded on recognised exchanges. Additionally, the holdings are not of a size which would prevent them being sold during one trading session and settlement in cash would be achieved in two days.
Furthermore, the collective assets are all realisable for cash in five days and the external managers employed in managing such investments have strong finances and governance ensuring prompt and timely disbursement of cash to the Charity.
FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN FOR OTHERS
During the year, the company held funds as custodian trustee of The National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG). The NASG was set up as a campaign led by BSACI, Allergy UK and Anaphylaxis UK, working to pave the way for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Allergy, with the aim being to make the best possible use of the opportunities created by the publication of the Royal College of Physicians Report and recommendations from the House of Lords Report on Allergy published on 26 September 2007. Net assets held by the company at 31st July 2022 on behalf of the NASG amount to £1,628 (2021: 10,664), comprising of bank balances of £1,628 (2021: £10,664)
Accounting records of the NASG are maintained separately from those of the company. The company maintains a separate bank account in respect of the NASG and incoming and outgoing funds are accounted for separately on an annual basis.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21[st] April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
............................................................ Dr Susan Leech – Trustee (Treasurer)
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees must prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The trustees confirm that so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by section 418(3) of the Companies Act 2006) of which the charitable company’s auditors are unaware. They have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as trustees in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company's auditors are aware of that information.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 July 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and related notes and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 July 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the trustees’ report, which includes the directors’ report prepared for company law purposes, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion :
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees’ were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the trustees’ report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below:
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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Discussions were held with the trustees of the charity with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.
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The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the charity:
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Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, Charities Act, Companies Act, Tax and Pensions legislation.
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It is considered that there are no laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the charity.
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Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries; reviewing transactions around the end of the reporting period; and the performance of analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.
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No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity's controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Other matters
The charity was not subject to an audit in the prior year, but an independent examination was carried out. The comparative figures are unaudited but have been verified as part of the independent examination carried out.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Keeley Edwards (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Sawin & Edwards LLP, Statutory Auditor
Studio 16, Cloisters House, 8 Battersea Park Road, London. SW8 4BG
21 April 2023
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME FROM Donations and legacies 3,000 Charitable activities Subscriptions 100,944 Royalties 125,177 Annual meeting 274,265 WAO/BSACI meeting 478,263 Grants/sponsorship 29,500 Investment income 2 27,545 Other income 3 49,262 Total Incoming Resources 1,087,956 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Investment management costs 4 7,967 7,967 Charitable activities 5 Annual meeting 731,841 Dissemination of information 150,835 Education and promotion 120,259 1,002,935 Total Resources Expended 1,010,902 Net (losses)/gains on investments (28,157) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 48,897 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1,672,779 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,721,676 |
Restricted fund £ - - - - - 137,300 - - 137,300 - - 100 47,188 43,701 90,989 90,989 - 46,311 76,834 123,145 |
2022 Total funds £ 3,000 100,944 125,177 274,265 478,263 166,800 27,545 49,262 1,225,256 7,967 7,967 731,941 198,023 163,960 1,093,924 1,101,891 (28,157) 95,208 1,749,613 1,844,821 |
Unaudited 2021 Total funds £ 1,000 66,440 136,235 127,980 - 44,554 25,245 37,053 438,507 7,340 7,340 218,850 150,894 103,642 473,386 480,726 132,942 90,723 1,658,890 1,749,613 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Registered number: 03505635)
Statement of Financial Position
At 31 July 2022
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 14 512,574 Investments 15 1,058,991 1,571,565 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 16 120,835 Cash in hand 152,820 273,655 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 17 (123,544) NET CURRENT ASSETS 150,111 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,721,676 NET ASSETS 1,721,676 FUNDS 19 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ - - - - 123,145 123,145 - 123,145 123,145 123,145 |
2022 Total funds £ 512,574 1,058,991 1,571,565 120,835 275,965 396,800 (123,544) 273,256 1,844,821 1,844,821 1,721,676 123,145 1,844,821 |
Unaudited 2021 Total funds £ 525,248 1,069,447 1,594,695 237,938 122,534 360,472 (205,554) 154,918 1,749,613 1,749,613 1,672,779 76,834 1,749,613 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Registered number: 03505635)
Statement of Financial Position - continued At 31 July 2022
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 21[st] April 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Dr Susan Leech - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities: Cash generated from (used in) operations 1 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Purchase of fixed asset investments Sale of fixed asset investments Interest received Dividends received Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 135,348 (6,138) 135,348 (6,138) (1,916) (1,100) (133,751) (195,531) 126,205 130,787 8 28 27,537 25,217 18,083 (40,599) 153,431 (46,737) 122,534 169,271 275,965 122,534 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities) Adjustments for: Realised losses Unrealised losses/(gains) Interest received Dividends received Depreciation Movement in fund held for investments Decrease/(increase) in debtors (Decrease)/increase in creditors Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 95,208 90,723 6,099 4,950 22,058 (137,892) (8) (28) (27,537) (25,217) 14,590 14,202 (10,155) 48,446 117,103 (135,656) (82,010) 134,334 135,348 (6,138) |
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to the accounts.
These 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 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology constitutes a public benefit entity, as defined by FRS102.
An audit has been carried out for the year ended 31 July 2022 as compared to an Independent Examination in the year ended 31 July 2021.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. In forming their opinion, the trustees have considered a period of one year from the date of signing the financial statements.
The financial statements cover the individual entity. The functional and presentation currency is Sterling.
With respect to the next reporting period, 2023, the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the Society are the level of investment return and the performance of investment markets.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
Income is categorised as follows:
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Income from charitable activities consists of annual meeting income, WAO/BSACI meeting income, grants/sponsorships for training days and meetings, royalties from the scientific journal and subscriptions. Income from subscriptions, grants and sponsorship income are deferred only when received in advance. Grants are only included in the SOFA when the charitable company has unconditional entitlement to the resources. All such income forms part of the unrestricted general fund.
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Investment income comprises of gross amounts received by way of dividends and interest and forms part of the unrestricted general fund. It is included in the accounts when receivable.
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Other income comprises of the receipt of government grants and the receipt of any resources which the charity has not been able to analyse within the main incoming resource categories and forms part of the unrestricted general fund.
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Government grants (Job Retention Scheme) are recognised when there is a reasonable assurance that the entity will comply with the conditions attaching to the grant and the grant will be received. The accrual model is used when recognising government grant income.
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 July 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
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 costs 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.
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Investment management costs comprise costs of managing the fixed asset investments of the organisation.
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Allocation and apportionment of costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs
Other support costs are allocated between expenditure categories on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs, including overheads relating to a particular activity are allocated directly. Staff costs which are attributable to more than one activity, are apportioned across cost categories on the basis of an estimate of the proportion of time spent by staff on those activities; all other overheads are apportioned across cost categories on an actual basis and following a trustee review of those costs.
Governance costs include the costs associated with the general running, constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity. It consists of the costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts and other costs associated with the management and administration of the charitable company. The governance costs have been apportioned to the charitable activities based on a ratio applied using each charitable activity cost to the total charitable activities costs.
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold property have been measured at cost as the fair value cannot be measured reliably without undue cost or effort.
Depreciation and amortisation are calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value over the useful economic life as follows:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 3 years straight line Leasehold property - 40 years straight line Leasehold property improvements - 40 years straight line
All assets which have a useful economic life of more than one year are capitalised at cost. Assets costing less than £500 are not capitalised. Assets are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.
Changes in accounting estimates
During the year ended 31 July 2021, the depreciation policy on the leasehold property and leasehold property improvements was changed from 975.42 years to 40 years. The change resulted in an increase of £12,864 in the total resources expended during the year and a reduction in the carrying value of fixed assets as at 31 July 2021 by the same amount.
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British Society For Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 July 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Fixed Asset Investments
Listed investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair values, as at the balance sheet date, using the closing quoted market price. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year. Income from investments is recognised, together with the related tax credit on an accruals basis and forms part of the unrestricted general funds.
Realised gains and losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value, or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year.
Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and the carrying value.
Debtors
Other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
Operating Leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the terms of the lease.
Taxation
No provision for taxation has been made as the Company is a charity as defined by Section 467 of the Corporation Taxes Act 2010 and as such is exempt from taxation of its income and gains to the extent that they are applied for its charitable purposes.
Fund accounting
Funds held by the organisation are:
Unrestricted General Funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the Charitable objectives, at the discretion of the trustees, without having to take account of any restrictions and are available as general funds.
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.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value, with the exception of investments, which are subsequently measured at the quoted market value ruling at the balance sheet date.
Pension
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held in a separately administered fund.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Dividends 27,537 - Deposit account interest 8 - 27,545 - OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Advertising receipts 15,250 - Job retention scheme grants - - Other income 34,012 - 49,262 - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Investment management charges 7,967 - |
2022 Unaudited 2021 Total Total funds funds £ £ 27,537 25,217 8 28 27,545 25,245 2022 Unaudited 2021 Total Total funds funds £ £ 15,250 5,000 - 7,725 34,012 24,328 49,262 37,053 2022 Unaudited 2021 Total Total funds funds £ £ 7,967 7,340 |
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3. OTHER INCOME
4. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS
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5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
| Annual meeting Dissemination of information Education and promotion |
Direct costs (See note 6) £ 619,802 54,502 49,534 723,838 |
Support & Governance costs (See note 7) £ 112,139 143,521 114,426 370,086 1 |
2022 £ 731,941 198,023 163,960 ,093,924 |
Unaudited 2021 £ 218,850 150,894 103,642 473,386 |
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6. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Annual meeting WAO/BSACI meeting Newsletter, publications and postage Other meetings Subscriptions Donation SUPPORT COSTS Annual meeting Dissemination of information Education and promotion |
Annual meeting £ 254,960 364,842 - - - - 619,802 |
Dissemination of information £ - - 833 50,898 2,771 - 54,502 Other support costs £ 55,845 128,291 101,816 285,952 |
Dissemination of information £ - - 833 50,898 2,771 - 54,502 Other support costs £ 55,845 128,291 101,816 285,952 |
Dissemination of information £ - - 833 50,898 2,771 - 54,502 Other support costs £ 55,845 128,291 101,816 285,952 |
Education and promotion £ - - 833 46,701 - 2,000 49,534 Governance costs £ 56,294 15,230 12,610 84,134 |
2022 £ 254,960 364,842 1,666 97,599 2,771 2,000 723,838 2022 £ 112,139 143,521 114,426 370,086 |
Unaudited 2021 £ 142,575 - 2,066 17,482 1,934 - 164,057 Unaudited 2021 £ 76,275 130,445 102,609 309,329 |
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| Other support costs £ 55,845 128,291 101,816 285,952 |
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7. SUPPORT COSTS – continued
| Staff costs Telephone Audit/Independent examination and accountancy Postage and stationery Legal and professional fees Insurance Bank charges Computer expenses Depreciation Premises expenses Recruitment and temporary staff costs Training Sundry expenses Apportionment of governance costs ** Total support and governance costs |
Annual meeting £ 42,561 872 - 103 1,295 - - 4,510 - 2,021 4,128 355 - 55,845 56,294 112,139 |
Dissemination of information £ 92,335 2,615 - 922 11,882 - 2,460 4,510 - 4,603 8,255 709 - 128,291 15,230 143,521 |
Dissemination of information £ 92,335 2,615 - 922 11,882 - 2,460 4,510 - 4,603 8,255 709 - 128,291 15,230 143,521 |
Education and promotion £ 71,055 2,615 - 512 11,798 - - 4,510 - 4,603 6,191 532 - 101,816 12,610 114,426 |
Governance £ 21,280 2,616 11,800 512 10,776 1,222 273 4,511 14,590 11,226 2,064 177 3,087 84,134 (84,134) - |
2022 £ 227,231 8,718 11,800 2,049 35,751 1,222 2,733 18,041 14,590 22,453 20,638 1,773 3,087 370,086 - 370,086 |
Un audited 2021 £ 180,191 6,230 6,000 2,356 42,028 836 1,937 14,732 14,202 20,103 18,773 953 988 309,329 - |
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** The governance costs have been apportioned to the charitable activities based on a ratio applied using each charitable activity cost to the total charitable activities costs.
8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Depreciation | 2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 14,590 14,202 |
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9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2022, nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses for the year ended 31 July 2022, nor for the year ended 31 July 2021.
10. STAFF COSTS
| Gross wages and salaries Employer's National Insurance costs Life cover Pension costs The average number of employees during the year was as follows: Charitable activities Governance |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 210,389 159,517 13,922 9,439 1,044 - 11,209 11,235 236,564 180,191 2022 No. Unaudited 2021 No. 7 5 1 1 8 6 |
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The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2021: None)
The total amount paid to key management personnel for their services to the charity amounted to £58,283 (2021: £48,651)
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11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unaudited 2021 Unrestricted fund £ INCOME FROM Donations and legacies 1,000 Charitable activities Subscriptions 66,440 Royalties 136,235 Annual meeting 127,980 Grants/sponsorship (2,446) Investment income 25,245 Other income 37,053 Total 391,507 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7,340 Charitable activities Annual meeting 218,850 Dissemination of information 133,634 Education and promotion 103,642 Total 463,466 Net gains on investments 132,942 NET INCOME 60,983 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1,611,796 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,672,779 |
Unaudited 2021 Restricted fund £ - - - - 47,000 - - 47,000 - - 17,260 - 17,260 - 29,740 47,094 76,834 |
Unaudited 2021 Total funds £ 1,000 66,440 136,235 127,980 44,554 25,245 37,053 438,507 7,340 218,850 150,894 103,642 480,726 132,942 90,723 1,658,890 1,749,613 |
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12. AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION
| Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts Audit fees Other services |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ - 1,200 6,800 - 11,078 10,578 17,878 11,778 |
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13. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION SCHEME
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held in a separate administered fund.
The costs of the scheme to the charity for the year amounted to £11,209 (2021: £11,235)
14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Leasehold Property improvements Leasehold property Fixtures and fittings £ £ £ COST At 1 August 2021 42,117 499,811 27,636 Additions - - 1,916 Disposals - - (22,339) At 31 July 2022 42,117 499,811 7,213 DEPRECIATION At 1 August 2021 1,441 17,114 25,761 Charge for year 1,043 12,377 1,170 Disposals - - (22,339) At 31 July 2022 2,484 29,491 4,592 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2022 39,633 470,320 2,621 At 31 July 2021 40,676 482,697 1,875 |
Totals £ 569,564 1,916 (22,339) 549,141 44,316 14,590 (22,339) 36,567 512,574 525,248 |
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15. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| Listed investments Cash held for investment £ £ MARKET VALUE At 1 August 2021 1,037,471 31,976 Additions 133,751 - Disposals (132,304) - Revaluations (22,058) - Movement in the year - 10,155 At 31 July 2022 1,016,860 42,131 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2022 1,016,860 42,131 At 31 July 2021 1,037,471 31,976 There were no investment assets outside the UK. |
Totals £ 1,069,447 133,751 (132,304) (22,058) 10,155 1,058,991 1,058,991 1,069,447 |
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16. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 102,437 168,065 18,398 69,873 120,835 237,938 |
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17. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 41,132 39,221 82,412 166,333 123,544 205,554 |
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17. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR (continued)
Deferred income
Movement in deferred income
| Balance brought forward Amount added in the current period Amount released to income from the previous period Balance carried forward |
2022 £ 158,905 69,080 (158,905) 69,080 |
Unaudited 2021 £ 41,309 158,905 (41,309) 158,905 |
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Income has been deferred because it has been received in advance for events and projects relating to the year ending 31 July 2023.
18. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Withing one year Between one and five years |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 630 630 210 840 840 1,470 |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 630 630 210 840 840 1,470 |
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19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unaudited At 1.8.21 £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 1,749,613 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 1,225,256 (1,101,891) Restricted funds Unaudited At 1.8.21 £ Restricted Funds Legacy – annual meeting 9,700 Sparepen website project 505 Immunotherapy registry project 66,629 Food Standard Agency project - 76,834 General fund 1,672,779 Restricted fund 76,834 General fund 1,087,956 (1,010,902) Restricted fund 137,300 (90,989) |
Net movement in funds £ 95,208 Gains and losses £ (28,157) Net movement in funds £ (100) (330) (9,558) 56,299 46,311 48,897 46,311 (28,157) - |
At 31.7.22 £ 1,844,821 Movement in funds £ 95,208 At 31.7.22 £ 9,600 175 57,071 56,299 123,145 1,721,676 123,145 48,897 46,311 |
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19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparatives for movement in funds - unaudited
| At 1.8.20 £ Unrestricted Funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 1,658,890 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 2021 2021 Incoming resources Resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 438,507 (480,726) Restricted funds At 1.8.20 £ Restricted Funds Legacy – annual meeting 9,700 Sparepen website project 985 Immunotherapy registry project 36,409 47,094 General fund 1,611,796 Restricted fund 47,094 General fund 391,507 (463,466) Restricted fund 47,000 (17,260) |
Net movement in funds £ 90,723 2021 Gains and losses £ 132,942 Net movement in funds £ - (480) 30,220 29,740 60,983 29,740 132,942 - |
At 31.7.21 £ 1,749,613 2021 Movement in funds £ 90,723 At 31.7.21 £ 9,700 505 66,629 76,834 1,672,779 76,834 60,983 29,740 |
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20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2022. (2021: None)
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21. FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE
During the year, the company held resources on behalf of the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) in a separately maintained bank account. The movement of those resources during the year are as follows:
| Bank balances brought forward Incoming resources Resources expended Balance carried forward |
2022 Unaudited 2021 £ £ 10,664 23,072 6,000 - (15,036) (12,408) 1,628 10,664 |
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Assets held and movements on resources in respect of the activities of NASG have not been included in the company's balance sheet or Statement of Financial Activities.
22. LIMITED LIABILITY
The Society is a company limited by guarantee, the liability of the members being limited to £1 each in the event of a winding up. The company does not have a share capital.
23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charity's principal financial instruments comprise cash, short term deposits and listed investments, the main purpose of which is to finance the charity's operations and activities. The charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments.
The main risks arising from the charity's financial instruments are interest rate risk, market risk and liquidity risk. The trustees review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and these are summarised below.
Market risk
The main market risk the charity is exposed to is the fall in the market value of the investments and volatility in yield, due to uncertain investment markets. To mitigate this risk the funds are in a welldiversified portfolio and the trustees regularly review the performance and the value of the investments.
Liquidity risks
The charity's policy throughout the year has been to ensure that it has adequate liquidity by careful management of its working capital.
24. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT
The market value of investments has fallen after the year end due to unfavourable stock market conditions. The fall in value approximates £20,000 as at 6 March 2023.
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| INCOME Donations and legacies Investment income Charitable activities Subscriptions Royalties Annual meeting WAO/BSACI meeting Grants/sponsorship for Allergy Training days and meetings Other income Advertising receipts Job retention scheme grants Other income Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Investment management costs Charitable activities Donations Dividends Deposit account interest Investment management charges Annual meeting WAO/BSACI meeting Newsletter, publications and postage Other meetings Subscriptions Donation |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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| Support costs Other Governance costs Governance costs Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses Realised recognised gains and losses Realised losses on fixed asset investments Unrealised (losses)/gains on fixed asset investments Net income Wages Legal and professional Training Computer expenses Telephone Postage and stationery Premises expenses Recruitment and temporary staff costs Bank charges |
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