2020-12-31-accounts - Back To Back (Intervertebral Disc Biology And Disease Study Group)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/012021 Period start date: To 31/12/2020 Period end date

Charity name: Back to Back (Intervertebral Disc Biology and Disease Study Group)

Charity registration number: 1079089

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The relief of sickness by the promotion of research into all matters relating to intervertebral disc disease and the dissemination of results of such research
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity was inactive over the whole of 2020. An international scientific meeting organised for April 2020, with invited speakers from outside the UK, had to be cancelled because of lock-down and travel problems. The meeting is now scheduled for April 2022. Research was hindered by closure of research laboratories over most of 2020 or hindered by social distancing restrictions; no researchgrants were applied for.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees of Back to Back have had regard to the Guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit in noting the purpose of the charity is to work towards understanding and treating the enormous problem of low back pain affecting a large proportion (80%) of the population at some time, and ending in chronic disability for around 10%of sufferers.

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Back to Back is now able to award funds for research support into work that fosters its aims. Applications are invited from those based at UK Universities or research organisations and are advertised on social media and through relevant scientific societies. Applications are refereed by scientists and clinicians with relevant expertise, and administered by the host institution of the successful applicants.

Para 1.38N/A Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Over the years, by holding small informal discussion meetings on work in progress, Back to Back had fostered research into the biology and pathology of the intervertebral disc. The meetings have been particularly helpful for young scientists, by enabling them to present and discuss their research work informally in a friendly non-competitive environment and have led to many collaborations which have significantly furthered knowledge in this neglected field.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	At 31.12.2020, the charity had a balance of £53137 in the bank
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity will hold funds in reserve to pay for at least two large future meetings. The remainder of its funds will go to supporting grants.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£30,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principal source of funding is from MAPI organisation, a non-profit organization based in France and dedicated to improving patients' quality of life by facilitating access to Patient- Centred Outcome (PCO). A proportion of fees from licencing the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), widely used globally for assessing function and quality of life in patients with low back pain, are now directed to Back to Back, where they will be used to fund research projects and scientific meetings.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The pandemic was an unexpected risk, and completely halted all new activities of Back to Back. Otherwise, the charity has no financial risks, as grants are awarded according to funds available at the time of award.
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	A constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are selected by personal recommendation.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Back to Back (Intervertebral Disc Biology and Disease Study Group)
Other name the charity uses	B2B
Registered charitynumber	1079089
Charity’s principal address	B2B Secretary, 3 Squitchey Lane, Oxford OX2 7LB.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Prof Jeremy Fairbank	Chairman
	Prof SallyRoberts	Treasurer
	Dr Jocelyn Urban	Secretary
	Prof Victor Duance
	Dr Neil Eisenstein
	Dr Judith Meakin
	Prof Valerie Sparkes
	Prof Peter Winlove

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

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Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Jocelyn Penelope Urban
	Secretary
	27/10/2021
	27/10/2021

BACK TO BACK Balanee Sbeet 31st December 2020 Current Assets: 2020 2019 Cash at bank and in Hand Net Current Assets £53,137.54 £53,137.54 £36,66J.27 £36.661.27 Current LIAbilltieJ Creth'tors (Oxford me¢ling 2020122) £8,711.4 Creditors- OSCLMRIC ProjecL Oxford £0 Creditors £0 Managmenl ¢harg¢ £200 Unpres¢nd chequ¢s £0 £8.711.4 £4.531.85 £0 £200 £2.639.20 Net A&8¢t Value £44,226.14 £20.J78.82 Cpital and Reservej £44326.14 £20.578.82 Reconciliation of Bank PositioD: Balance at 1.1.2020 + tncome in 2020 £36,661.27 £ 29,242.69 £65,903.96 - expenditure in 2020 - unprescntcd chcqucs 2019 £10,127.22 £2.639.20 Bg12nce as at 31.12.2020 (-44,644.48 + 8,493.06) £53,137.54

BACK TO BACK Financial Statements 31st December 2020 INCOME: Subscriptions Interest DonationlMis¢ Meeting LX)sts donatrd Mapi Transfer 2020 £0 £34.47 £50 £0 £29.158.22 £0 £29,242.69 (2019) £0 £J2.03 £12, 754. 13 £J2.000.00 £0 £24, 766. 16 Total Income EXPENDITURE: Meeting Expcnscs £83.82 Research Projects (N(K) £10,043.40 Transfer £0 Wcbsite and Athninistration charge £0 Totsl Expcndith £10.127.22 £3,288.60 £0 £0 £0 £3.288.60 GROSS SURPLUS (LOSS) £19.115.47 £21.477.56 We confirni that to the be of our knowledge and belief the particulars set out in the Statement of Ban and A¢LM)unts r Iru¢ and correct. . l l Octolxr 2021............... Date ..1 1° October 2021... Auditor's I have examincd the foregoing Accounts and Statement of Balances, with the books and vouchers which in my opinioo rtraY a true and eThect view of the financial position at that date. Signed Sarah Lewis Ex-Bank Manager, Barclays