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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
**REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
**CHARITY NUMBER : 1079269**
## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**CONTENTS**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and Administration|**1**|
|Executive Committee's Report|**2-3**|
|Independent Examiner's Report|**4**|
|Receipts and Payments Account|**5**|
|Balance Sheet|**6**|
|Notes to the Receipts and Payments account|**7**|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|**8-9**|
## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION**
|**Trustees :**|K Douglas BEM (Chairman)|
|---|---|
||M Cook (Secretary)|
||H Crosbie (Treasurer)|
||K Brookes (Deputy Vice-Chairman)|
||J Byng|
||M Latham|
||J Norman|
||L Davis|
||L Blackburn|
||H O'Sullivan|
||T Chatfield|
||A Dufficy|
||J Mooney|
|**Patron :**|A Townsend|
||International Sporting Personality|
|**Registered Office :**|132 Old Walsall Road|
||Great Barr|
||Birmingham|
||B42 1UL|
|**Independent Examiner :**|D Plane|
||60 Whittingham Road|
||Halesowen|
||West Midlands|
||B63 3TP|
|**Bank :**|HSBC Bank plc|
||P O Box 68|
||130 New Street|
||Birmingham|
||B2 4JU|
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**THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
The members of the executive committee, who are the trustees of The George Coller Memorial Fund present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **Governing Document**
The charity was established under a Trust Deed dated 29 October 1999 as amended by Supplemental Deed of 14 January 2000.
## **Objectives**
The George Coller Memorial Fund was founded following the tragic death of a three year old Birmingham child from undiagnosed asthma, a condition often misunderstood and greatly under resourced.
The main aims of the charity are :
- (i) To sponsor specialist asthma nurses,
- (ii) To provide specialist asthma management training to school nurses, school staff and others who work with children on a day to day basis,
- (iii) To purchase equipment for children's hospital wards where funding cannot be found from other sources,
- (iv) To raise awareness of the causes, prevention and treatment of asthma,
- (v) To assist individuals referred by health practitioners by supplying portable baby monitors, special filters, special filter vacuum cleaners, air purifiers and many more pieces of essential equipment beyond the means of the families, and most hospital and clinics.
## **Achievements and Performance**
Covid has proved to have had a very long tail, and with the ongoing financial crisis many of our fundraising activities are not yet back to what we would wish.
Thankfully, the charities level of reserves has meant that there were adequate funds available to support the vital life saving work of our George Coller Children's Asthma Nurses. Most importantly at a time where their level of expertise continues to be needed more than ever.
As stated in last years accounts which showed a surplus of £19,000 which was due to Nursing Service invoices being presented after the accounting year end, therefore in this year we are showing a defecit of £23,000 that corresponds to these invoices falling into this years accounts, along with the increment of Nurse wages which rise annually.
Despite our income being a lower level, and due to the fact we are still unable to hold our Charity Ball our largest fundraiser, this we feel reinforces the importance of having a healthy level of reserves, in particular for a Charity such as ours.
We are absolutely delighted to report that our free online asthma training package for teachers, parents and non medical people that care for children with asthma, has been endorsed and recommended as the chosen training programme by NHS England.
Our Asthma Nurses mindful of the financial crisis, have been made aware that some parents cannot afford to get their children to the Asthma Clinics at the hospital, therefore they have developed a new initiative and are taking Asthma Clinics into schools and they are forming hubs within communities which is proving to be a huge success and is keeping children out of hospital care.
We have slightly altered our Charities Aims and Objectives to better reflect the changing needs of Asthma care, as we are committed to support children in an ever changing world.
Moving forward, the trustees have agreed to sponsor smaller projects within the community such as play groups, and play areas to give further opportunity for children affected by Asthma along with their parents to receive life saving knowledge and care for their condition.
On behalf of the trustees and most importantly the children that have received care and life saving treatment, we would like to thank all of the wonderful organisations and kind individuals who have continued or chosen to support us for the first time for their enormous genorosity be it financial or otherwise. Without whose help and dedication we would not be able to continue our vital life saving work.
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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **Financial Review**
## _**Results**_
The results of the period's operations are set out in the attached financial statements. The net movement in funds for the year amounted to a decrease (£23,264) _(2022: £18,893 increase)_ . The retained reserves at 31 March 2023 amounted to £126,302 _(2022: £149,566)._
## _**Reserves policy**_
The trustees have examined the charity's requirement for reserves in the light of the main risks to the organisation, and the requirement to maintain sufficient funds to cover the charity's commitment to the ongoing funding of specialist asthma nurses, and other projects.
The charities current commitment to sponsor specialist nurses is forecast to be between £40,000 to £60,000 over the next two years, and the level of reserves is therefore considered to be satisfactory.
## **Statement of trustees responsibilities**
The trustees have opted to prepare financial statements for each financial period, although not required by law, which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to :-
- (i) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
- (ii) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- (iii) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
- (iv) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the trustees on 11 December 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
## **K Brookes**
## **Deputy Vice-Chairman**
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees, who are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
(i) examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
(ii) follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- (iii) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also incudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material repect the requirements:
(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **DEBBY PLANE**
60 Whittingham Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3TP
17 November 2023
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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**Receipts**
Fund raising
Donations
Interest received
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Direct charitable expenditure
Fundraising costs
Management & administration
**Total payments**
**Bank Charges**
**Net receipts/(payments)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Funds brought forward**
**Funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**30,010**
**7,735**
**393**
**38,138**
**51,311**
**9,513**
**60,824**
**78**
**(22,764)**
**149,066**
**126,302**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
(Note 3)
**-**
**500**
**-**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**-**
**-**|**2023**
**£**
**30,010**
**7,735**
**393**
**38,138**
**51,811**
**61,324**
**78**
**(23,264)**
**149,566**
**126,302**|_Total_
_2022_
_£_
_19,324_
_7,228_
_11_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_26,563_|
|||||_-_
_7,744_
_-_|
|||||_7,744_|
|||||_26_
_18,793_
_130,773_|
|||||_149,566_|
NOTE : All transactions are derived from continuing activities.
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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**
|**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**FUNDS**
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds|**2023**
**£**
**126,302**
**-**
**126,302**
**126,302**|_2022_
_£_
_149,566_|
|---|---|---|
|||_500_
_149,066_|
|||_149,566_|
Approved by the Trustees on 18 January 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
**K Douglas BEM K Brookes Trustee Trustee**
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**THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparation of financial statements**
The financial statements are prepared under the receipts and payments basis and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustee Report and all of which are continuing.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for charity accounts.
## **Fund Accounting**
Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the executive committee in furtherance of the general charitable objectives.
Restricted Funds comprise amounts set aside for particular projects.
## **Receipts**
Receipts represent the total income receivable during the period comprising grants,donations and gifts, merchandise and publications, and investment income.
## **Payments**
Payments represent the direct costs of the activities and donations paid.
## **2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RENUMERATION AND REIMBURSED EXPENSES**
No members of the executive committee received renumeration for their services during the year.
No members of the executive committee received reimbursed expenses during the year.
## **3. STATEMENT OF RESTRICTED FUND**
|Balance as at 31 March 2022
Incoming resources during the year
Outgoing resources during the year
Balance as at 31 March 2023
**-**|**Smart**
**Inhalers**
**£**
**500.00**
**£**|**Total**
**£**
**500.00**
**500.00**
**-£**|
|---|---|---|
|||**-**|
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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**RECEIPTS**
**Fund Raising**
Charity ball
Marketing and appeals
UCB
Shugars fund raising
Fund raising events
**Donations**
Monthly BGC donations
Just Giving Fund
We Are All Making a Difference
Gentlemans Night Out
Share Gift
BHSF Medical
Other donations
**Bank Interest**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**-**
**29,360**
**650**
**30,010**
**827**
**864**
**5,000**
**1,044**
**7,735**
**393**
**38,138**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
**-**|**Total 2023**
**£**
**29,360**
**650**
**30,010**
**827**
**864**
**5,000**
**1,044**
**7,735**
**393**
**38,138**|_Total_
_2022_
_£_
_-_
_19,324_
_-_
_-_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_19,324_|
|||||_782_
_796_
_5,000_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_648_|
|||||_7,228_|
|||||_11_|
||||||
|||||_26,563_|
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## **THE GEORGE COLLER MEMORIAL FUND**
## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023**
|**TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR**
**PAYMENTS**
**Direct Charitable Expenditure**
Wages - GCMF nurse
Childrens Asthma Supervised Holidays
BHSF Medical - Smart inhalers
**Fundraising Costs**
Charity ball (deposit)
Marketing and appeals
**Bank Charges**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR**
**NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) FOR THE YEAR**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**38,138**
**51,311**
**-**
**-**
**51,311**
**9,513**
**9,513**
**78**
**60,902**
**(22,764)**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**(500)**|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
**38,138**
**51,311**
**0**
**500**
**51,811**
**0**
**9,513**
**9,513**
**78**
**61,402**
**(23,264)**|_Total_
_2022_
_£_
_26,563_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_0_
_-_
_-_|
|||||_0_|
|||||_0_
_7,744_|
|||||_7,744_|
|||||_26_
_7,770_|
|||||_18,793_|
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