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2021-12-31-accounts

Report & Accounts for the year ended: 31 DECEMBER 2021 SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL SECTION A. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS TRUSTEES Director Director Director Mr Brian ￿alleY Mr. Paul Grant Mr Aidan Grant Treasurer Apwnled.. Mr5. Leslie Grant BANKERS Santander UK plc, Bridle Road. Boollg, Metstyside GIR OA4 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1096969 CHARITY ADDRESS: FINANCIAL CONTACT NAME AND ADORESS. 77 Alresford Road. nchesler, Hampshire S023 OLA Hon Treasurer, Mrs. Lesliè Grant, Chobham House West, ndsor Road, Chobham. Surrey GU24 8NA Sunningdale Park Romarya Aweal SORP 2009, CC15b Pa9e 1

SECTION B. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEN eof ov min umenl The charity's goveming docLbment Is a trust deed a$ based on the Charity Commiss*)n's model d¢xumenl IGD21 the char Is itut The charity is a charilable trusl eslablished under its wles. Tr The trustees are appointed In accordance wilh Ihe trust deed. do The charty 15 managed by the Iruslees I'charity Truslees'l As charity tnjslees they are responsib￿ for complying with legislation applKabie to charities This Includes the registration. keeping proper accounts and making relums to th8 Charity Ctsnmi85ion as appropnate. in The Iruslees have Identified the major risks io which they believe the charity Is exposed. Ihese have been reviewed and systems have teen established lo mstigate against them The main areas of concern that have been identified ale 81 R•du¢od In¢om• from fund ra181ng. Th￿ charity ty wholly dependent on the génerosity ol a ielalively small number of indwidual donors One dorK>r famity continues lo contribute disproportionalety large percentage ol total income, Including a commitment lo maintain this level of donalM)ns until 2025 If Ihis source of Income were lo ￿ase lo be available. the charity's ability lo make re9ul8r ¢Jonalions al current levels would te severely Impaired The pool of donors Is quite small, and Ihe charity doe5 not aclivety seek new donors nor is there an opportunity lo run lund-ratsing events Trustees are mindful of their reliance on a loyal group of supporters who give either regularty or periodu1￿ No plans are in place al present lo seek new Sources of Income bl Loss of tru8te•s and volunteern The Charity is loially reliant upon volunteers to Tun and administer the activities of the group 11 there w85 a signrfunt reduction In the number ol available volunteers. there would be 8 consequent contraction of Ihe chantable ath'vilies. cl Medical contacts In Romania The Iruslees are dependent upon one Romanian retired medic81 practrtioner who Is relied upon lo updale and advise the Iruslees on the particular requirements of those Thal8ssaemia who patients curyently supported by the appeal Including changes In their medical condilion SECTION C. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the chanty are to.. 1) relieve the povety and s￿knesS of persons In Romank?,. In particular, bul not exclusively, by. al the provision of lor the assislanee of the provision of) medicines. medical equipment and medical eare, and bl prowding financial assvJlance lo the faMil￿S of such pernons. Sunningdalè Park Rcwnarla Wal SORP 2009. CC15b Page 2

2) Assist in the provtsion of edl￿atDft and training in the field of med￿1n9 to those engaged in relieving poverty or sickness in Romania 31 Promote, or assist in the promtion of. any other actNity in Romania which 15 charitable under English law through the provisK>n of donations, financial grants, equipment and other supplies SECTION D. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE From the trustges: ThfOU9hout 2021, SPRA continued to support six indNidual thalassaemia patsents In various parts of Romania. The heahh of these IndivKluals (aged be￿n 18 and 351 Is ahNays a concern. During the year we were noltfied by one individual that she had a probth wrth a heart condf(ion. described by her $P8¢ialisl as"sevgre Organ￿ mitral Trguryrtalion". We havo leaml that this ￿ndItIon can usualty be successfully treated by surgery bul that her thalassagmB presents a much-increased risk lo the patient There was no additional call on chanty funds In 2021 foll¢)wing this disclosure. bul Iruslees are aware that there might be a requirement lo provfvje modest addrtional financial 5uppori In 2022 We were notslied that the father of another th8lassaemia palienl. whose famity we have supported for many year8. was In acul8 pain and In need of remedial back $ur9ery in ordèr lo prevent him from10sing his mobility The appeal provKled a grant of E5,$00 lenlirety funded by a generous donor for this purposel which covered the costs of surgery in a prNate hosprtal 103ether wrth assocoled tèsts and scans We have been advised that the $ur9ery ha$ teen complelety successful Other Ih8188S8emia palienls in receipt of ular support include a young man who has {with our helpl $uccessfully completed training as a men's h8irdrg¥ser. In late 2021 wo were told that he had been offered an apprenlreship in a hairdressing salon 11 Is rare for Ihalas8aemba pali•nl8 to obtain regular Wofk. 80 this young man's story is very encouraging. Anolh¢r Ihalassaemia patient who. rather unusually. Is able lo undertake paid work continued with the setting up of psychotherapy business Iwilh the help of generous fvnding from one donor for Ihys purposel. We learned that another pefson in receipt of regular linarKial support for 20 years had divorced (for Ihe seeond limel and was now living back wrth hei pafenis Finally, we were advised In spnng 2021 that a young woman Ihalasseemia patient aged 18 had, against all medtal athice, become pregnant. She gave birth in December 202110 8 baby glrt who Il Is underslcth 1$ being Ca￿ for in the main by the baby, gr8ndmother We were pleased lo ￿arn of the safe delivery of this inlanl given the risks Involved in childbirth for a IhalaSsaem￿ patient It Is Ihe Intention of Irustses lo enhance the support provided lo this family duiing 2022 In 2020, we funded a "Wytransfvsw" project to be run by an NGO in Romania IThe"Iha18ss8emi 8ssoci8IAon') which looks after the Inleresls of and campaigns on behalf of patients who regularty allend the haemalology e8ntre in ordgr to receNe blood transfusion8 OUT Contacts In the associabon We￿ very keen lo launch an innovalive scheme which would match indiv￿ual blood donofs Wlth regular r￿pIentS of blood transfusions Ilhese people would mainly be Ihalassagmia patsentsl as rgported In our annual rep)rt lor the year 2020. The benefrt5 of this scheme woukl be that an Individual recewing bl¢)od would be very c105ely matched lo the blood type of a donor (using a more specffj￿ sub-classrfution of the standard bltsjd groups A. B. O elcl. The pr8¢ise matching of blood types would be beneficial lor the hearth ol those receiving bl￿d on regular basis (every 2 to 3 weeks In most eases). The project invofved oblaining the agreemenl and COOperat￿n of the directors of 5 wional bkod transfusion units (all of whom expressed their support for the project) together with rep￿SentatIveS of the haemalology ￿ntre In Bucuresli A marketing campaign was also launched Iincluding posters gn display al bl￿d donations srtesl together with a web site. the aim of which was to ty lo encourage new and Sunningdale Park Romania Appeal SORP 2CQ9, CC15b Pagè 3

existing donofs to sign up In order lo be a donor whose blc¥Jd woukl be allocated to a specrfi¢ recipient with 8 very close blood type match As al the end ol December 2021, we We￿ told that the project had not achieved ils objectives and has not led lo any donors syning up lo donate bl¢)od on a speCrf￿ dale for the benefrt of a pa￿"Cular indNidual recipient. We have been a¢fvised that an unanlictpaled problem wh￿h occurred was a lack of enlhusiasm for the project on the ground in the Var￿U$ bl¢)od transfusion cenlres. Another problem occuired with the web 8ile whereby a te¢hnico1 issue may have caused the names of volunteer donors to be erased This Innovative Pfojecl invofved 8 degree of rrsk. bul the failure to aetively support this project by local staff was not anlicipaled as this was In direct contrast to what we were told was a high level of buy-ln by regional bhx)d transfusion centre managers In 2022, trustees will decide whether lo cancel the project and seek repayment of any outstanding monies provided, or to approve the use of remaining funds lo r&launch thè campaign ulilising informal contaels and friends in the sector to overcome the apparent apathy sh¢)wn by bk)od transfvsion centre directors. SECTION E. FINANCIAL REVIE The aceounls have been drawn up on thè receipts and payments bas￿ wh¢h is ￿nsIStenI wilh the previous year The Tru$lees règularty monrtor the levels of bank balances and the interest rates r8c8iv¢d lo ensure the charity obtains maximum value and Income from its banking arrangements ￿1 funds are held in cash Using only mainstream banks or budding S￿leties. serves P li As of 31 December, the chanty had a general reserve of £25.565 67. The chanty's policy on reserves is lo hold 8uffieienl lunds lo enable rt lo 1. Meet unexpected rned￿l eosts eg dental or INer treatment., and 2. Cope wrth 8 PQ88ible nsk of shcffffall in our furKI raising actNIl￿. 3. Continue lo support families for o minimum Iwelve-monlh period in the absence of any further income SEC I Ii)N F.. DECLARATION, The ve report wa$ approved by the trustees on 21 February 2022 and signed on Iheii behalf by Mr 8nan Vvhalley Offi Trustee &JnniThJdale Park Romanknq Wal SORP 2009, CC15b Page 4

SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL Receipts & Payments Account Summary for the year ended: 31 December 2021 This Year Previous Year Total receipts for the year1s8e page 61 Total payments for the year (see page 71 Nel receipts Ipaymenlsl for the year Cash. bank and similar fvnds brought forward Ca8h, bank and Similar funds camed fO￿ard 37,404.00 30,855 57 6,548 43 19.017.24 25.565.67 37.655 85 32,606. 15 13.967.54 19,017.24 The above account ar￿ accompanying ststemenl of assets and l￿billI1es were approved by the Trustees on 21 February 2022 and signed on their behalf by" Name. Mr8. Le81ie A Grant Office Treasurer SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APP&4L Sunnin9dale Park Romania Appeal SORP 2009, CC15b Payè 5

SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL Receipts for the year ended: 31 December 2021 Notes Previous Year Year DONATIONS From Individuals {Gft-Aid) From Individuals and coip)ration$ (l￿n Gift-AJdl 28.831.99 30,986.13 1.968.68 32,955 01 28,831.99 FUND RAISING Fund raising from all sources INTEREST Bank Interest Igrossl 0.48 18.34 OTHER INCOME Income lax recovered on donat￿n8 {Grft Ajdl 8.571.53 4.682.50 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 37,404.00 37,655 8S Sunnirydale Park Romania Wal SORP 2009. CC15t¢ Page 6

SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL Payments for the year ending: 31 December 2021 Notes This Year Previous Year DONATIONS I GRANTS MADE To Famili8s To Doctors I med¢cal organizalions Travel grants to Romanians 30.156 49 28,817 61 3.638 02 000 32,455 63 30.15649 FUND RASING EXPENSES ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Transfer Fees Travel Expenses Ilonrom Re*nan￿) Management & Administration 9908 9552 000 5500 150 52 600 00 TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 30.8S5.57 32,806.15 The charity employs no staff, and all Its costs are direct costs The accompanying notes fom an Integral parl of this statement of financial activits8s. Sunningdale Park Romania Weal SORP 2CK)9, CClSb P•ge 7

SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL Statement of Assets & Llabilities at: 31 December 2021 This Year Previous Year MONETARY ASSETS Cash, bank and swnilar funds Bank Current account Bank Communty Instant Reserve Account Cash In Hand 20,524 82 5,040 85 0.00 25,565 67 13.976 87 5,040.37 0.00 19.017.24 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Tax Claim for Year Ending. Debt Due lo Charity 0.00 0.00 0.00 LIA81LTIES A¢¢ounl$ not yel paid Expenses Incurred not yel Invoiced Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sunningdale Park ROM0n￿ Popeal SORP 21x19. CC15b Page 8

SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL Notes to the Accounts 11 Gfft-aided donations this year1£26.831 991 were nearfy as high as in 20201£30.986 131 These donations are exceptional and are nol exFected to continue in fvlure years One of the Appeal's supporters made £4,000 In addrtion81 donats)n$ and another supporter increased their regular giving and also maye an addilional donatson of £4.500. 21 Slalernenl of Funds BaLints al 1 January 2021 Expgnditure Transfers Balance al 31 December 2021 DesHJnalgd Funds Razvan Manole Total Designatgd Funds £0.00 £15 11970 £15.11970 £15.119 70 (£15,119 701 £000 £0.00 £000 General Fund £19,017.24 £22.284.30 £15,735 87 £0.00 £25,565.67 Total Funds £19,017.24 £37.404.00 £30.855 $7 £000 £25,565.67 31 Income tax recovered on donations (Grft Aj'dl Grft A•J recovered Is higher because donations received in 2020-21 were more Ihan double the donalrons received In 2019-20 The financial occounls are rKorded on a calendar yoar basis lJanuary through Decembei 20211 whereas the gift aKI Is claimed on an "April lo Apnl. basis This year's gift-aid elaim of £8,571.53 represents the claim made for tS)nations made be￿een 6 ￿ri12020 and 5 Aonl 2021 4) A donation of £3,656. 151É4,Crf)01 induding transaction fees was made lo the Polilfansf48ion Project in 2020 to help Romanian volunteers launch a blood donalion awareness campaign In Romania. The Tru$lee8 advised the r￿lpIeTrts that donat￿nS In lulure years would not be assured 51 Management & AdministralH)n Expenses As previous year 120201 Income exceeded £25,000. an indepenéenl examinat￿)n ol the accounts was required by the Charity Commis510n The truslegs appoinlgd A2•1s Holdin9¥ LNniled lo undertake the independent examination at a cost of £600. Sunnirydale Park Romarla Appeal SORP 2009, CC19) Page g

Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of SUNNINGDALE PARK ROMANIA APPEAL

We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out in the document above.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as 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 those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

have not been met; or

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Date: 21 March 2022