## **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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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**| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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.| |Other||| ## **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.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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
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**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
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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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** N/A ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **N/A** ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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**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¢n*d 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 C*pital 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 B￿an￿ 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 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¢n*d 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 C*pital 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 B￿an￿ 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