``` REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05001958 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1107638 ``` ``` Report of the Trustees and ``` ``` Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025 ``` ## **`for`** ``` The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology ``` ``` Bourne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD ``` ``` The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology ``` ``` Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025 ``` ||**`Page`**| |---|---| |**`Report of the Trustees`**|`1 to 2`| |**`Independent Examiner's Report`**|`3`| |**`Statement of Financial Activities`**|`4`| |**`Balance Sheet`**|`5 to 6`| |**`Notes to the Financial Statements`**|`7 to 13`| |**`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`**|`14 to 15`| ## **`The Association of Health Professions in`** ## **`Ophthalmology`** ## **`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ``` ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present their reportwith the financialstatementsof the charityfor the year ended 31 May 2025.The trustees have adoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ``` ## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`** ## **`Objectives and aims`** ``` Theobjectivesofthecharityaretopromoteapractice,education,trainingandresearchinthefield of ophthalmologyand vision sciencethroughoutthe United Kingdomby promotinghigh standardsof care and treatmentofpatientswithdiseaseordisabilityaffectingtheeyesorvision,advancingpubliceducation in ophthalmologyandvisionscience,andrepresentingtheneedsandinterestsofophthalmologyand vision scienceintheprovisionandadvancementofhealthcare.Thecharityalsoaimstoencourageand support education into the prevalence, risk factors and treatment of ophthalmic diseases for the public benefit. ``` ## **`Significant activities`** ``` Duringtheyear,thecharityhascontinuedtodevelopitsteachingprogrammesasaregistered training providertodelivertrainingin HealthcareScience/OphthalmicandVisionScienceforOphthalmic associate practitioners.Thecharityhasalsocontinuedtooffertrainingforassessorsaswellascontinuingto work withitsstudentsontheAssociationofHealthProfessionsin Ophthalmologydiplomain Ophthalmic Vision & Science. ``` ## **`FINANCIAL REVIEW`** ## **`Financial position`** ``` Theattachedfinancialstatementsshowthecurrentstateofthecompanyfinances,whichthe Trustees considertobesatisfactory.Themainsourceofincomeisfromstudentcoursefees.Thecharitydoes not raise funds from the public. ``` ``` The charity's banker is the Co-operative Bank. ``` ## **`Reserves policy`** ``` TheTrusteesregularlyreviewtheCharity'slevelofreservesheldagainsttheexpectedexpenditure. They consider the current level of reserves allow them to meet the Charity's objectives. ``` ## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** ## **`Governing document`** ``` Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. ``` ## **`Organisational structure`** ``` The charityis organisedas an independentassociationof organisationsinterestedin furtheringthe objects of the charity. It has a board of trustees who are also directors and a company secretary. ``` ## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`** ## **`Registered Company number`** ``` 05001958 (England and Wales) ``` ``` Page 1 ``` ``` The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology ``` ``` Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2025 ``` ## **`Registered Charity number`** ``` 1107638 ``` ## **`Registered office`** ``` 59 New Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3QY ``` ## **`Trustees`** ``` Ms R M McNamara M E Bairstow ``` ## **`Company Secretary`** ``` Dr R J Harrison ``` ## **`Independent Examiner`** ``` Bourne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD ``` ``` ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompanies Act 2006 relating to small companies. ``` ``` Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by: ``` ``` Dr R J Harrison - Secretary ``` ``` Page 2 ``` ## **`Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Association of Health Professions in`** ## **`Ophthalmology ('the Company')`** ``` IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended 31 May 2025. ``` ## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`** ``` Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordancewith the requirementsof the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). ``` ``` HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobe auditedunderPart16 of the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying outmyexaminationI havefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunderSection 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. ``` ## **`Independent examiner's statement`** ``` I have completedmy examination.I confirmthat no mattershave come to my attentionin connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: ``` `1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or` `2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or` `3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or` `4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).` ``` Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be reached. ``` ``` Mrs K L Moult ``` ``` Bourne & Co Chartered Accountants 6 Lichfield Street Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE14 3RD ``` ``` 1 October 2025 ``` ``` Page 3 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** |`31.5.25`
`Unrestricted`
`fund`
`Notes`
`£`
**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**
**`Charitable activities`**
`Diploma income`
`10,213`
`Consultations`
`-`
`Investment income`
`2`
`9,799`
`Other income`
`23,286`
**`Total`**
`43,298`
**`EXPENDITURE ON`**
`Raising funds`
`3`
`61,905`
**`Charitable activities`**
`Diploma income`
`-`
`Consultations`
`-`
`Other`
`-`
**`Total`**
`61,905`
**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**
`(18,607)`
**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**
`Total funds brought forward`
`101,644`
**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**
`83,037`|`31.5.24`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`25,479`
`19,427`
`2,563`
`-`
`47,469`
`26,086`
`1,283`
`282`
`47,087`
`74,738`
`(27,269)`
`128,913`
`101,644`| |---|---| ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` Page 4 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Balance Sheet 31 May 2025`** |`31.5.25`
`Unrestricted`
`fund`
`Notes`
`£`
**`FIXED ASSETS`**
`Tangible assets`
`8`
`463`
`Investment property`
`9`
`-`
`463`
**`CURRENT ASSETS`**
`Debtors`
`10`
`-`
`Cash at bank`
`84,669`
`84,669`
**`CREDITORS`**
`Amounts falling due within one year`
`11`
`(2,095)`
**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**
`82,574`
**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES`**
`83,037`
**`NET ASSETS`**
`83,037`
**`FUNDS`**
`12`
`Unrestricted funds`
`83,037`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
`83,037`|`31.5.24`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`7,448`
`140,000`
`147,448`
`3,596`
`951`
`4,547`
`(50,351)`
`(45,804)`
`101,644`
`101,644`
`101,644`
`101,644`| |---|---| ``` The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year ended 31 May 2025. ``` ``` Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year ended 31 May 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. ``` ``` The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ``` - `(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and` - `(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.` ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 5 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Balance Sheet - continued`** ## **`31 May 2025`** ``` Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. ``` ``` ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on 1 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: ``` ``` M E Bairstow - Trustee ``` ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` Page 6 ``` ``` The Association of Health Professions in ``` ## **`Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`** ## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`** ``` Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102, havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS 102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ``` ## **`Income`** ``` Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ``` ## **`Expenditure`** ``` Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ``` ## **`Tangible fixed assets`** ``` Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its estimated useful life. ``` ``` Plant and machinery- 25% on reducing balance Computer equipment- Straight line over 3 years ``` ## **`Investment property`** ``` Investmentpropertyis shown at mostrecentvaluation.Any aggregatesurplus or deficitarising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. ``` ## **`Related party exemption`** ``` Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofexemption,underthetermsofFinancial Reporting Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland',not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. ``` ## **`Taxation`** ``` The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. ``` ## **`Fund accounting`** ``` Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the trustees. ``` ``` Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the charity. Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted purposes. ``` ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 7 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`** ## **`Fund accounting`** ``` Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial statements. ``` ## **`2. INVESTMENT INCOME`** ## **`3.`** ## **`4.`** |`Rents received`
**`RAISING FUNDS`**
**`Raising donations and legacies`**
`Support costs`
**`Investment management costs`**
`Rent collection`
`Aggregate amounts`
**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**
`Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):`
`Depreciation - owned assets`
`Surplus/(deficit) on disposal of fixed assets`|`31.5.25`
`£`
`9,799`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`43,982`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`3,811`
`61,905`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`271`
`(23,286)`|`31.5.24`
`£`
`2,563`
`31.5.24`
`£`
`-`| |---|---|---| |||`31.5.24`
`£`
`-`
`26,086`| |||`31.5.24`
`£`
`2,741`
`716`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 8 ``` ``` The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology ``` ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`** ``` Therewere no trustees'remunerationor otherbenefitsfor the year ended 31 May 2025nor for the year ended 31 May 2024. ``` ## **`Trustees' expenses`** ``` Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31May2025norfortheyear ended 31 May 2024. ``` ## **`6. STAFF COSTS`** ``` The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: ``` |`Administration`
`No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.`
**`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`**
**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**
**`Charitable activities`**
`Diploma income`
`Consultations`
`Investment income`
**`Total`**
**`EXPENDITURE ON`**
`Raising funds`
**`Charitable activities`**
`Diploma income`
`Consultations`
`Other`
**`Total`**
**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**|`31.5.25`
`31.5.24`
`-`
`2`
`Unrestricted`
`fund`
`£`
`25,479`
`19,427`
`2,563`
`47,469`
`26,086`
`1,283`
`282`
`47,087`
`74,738`
`(27,269)`| |---|---| ## **`7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`** ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 9 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued`** |||||`Unrestricted`| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||`fund`| |||||`£`| ||**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**|||| ||`Total funds brought forward`|||`128,913`| ||**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**|||`101,644`| |**`8.`**|**`TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`**|||| |||`Plant and`|`Computer`|| |||`machinery`|`equipment`|`Totals`| |||`£`|`£`|`£`| ||**`COST`**|||| ||`At 1 June 2024`|`11,900`|`6,194`|`18,094`| ||`Disposals`|`(11,900)`|`(3,898)`|`(15,798)`| ||`At 31 May 2025`|`-`|`2,296`|`2,296`| ||**`DEPRECIATION`**|||| ||`At 1 June 2024`|`5,276`|`5,370`|`10,646`| ||`Charge for year`|`-`|`271`|`271`| ||`Eliminated on disposal`|`(5,276)`|`(3,808)`|`(9,084)`| ||`At 31 May 2025`|`-`|`1,833`|`1,833`| ||**`NET BOOK VALUE`**|||| ||`At 31 May 2025`|`-`|`463`|`463`| ||`At 31 May 2024`|`6,624`|`824`|`7,448`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 10 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`9. INVESTMENT PROPERTY`** |**`FAIR VALUE`**
`At 1 June 2024`
`Disposals`
`At 31 May 2025`
**`NET BOOK VALUE`**
`At 31 May 2025`
`At 31 May 2024`|`£`
`140,000`
`(140,000)`| |---|---| ||`-`| ||`-`| ||`140,000`| ## **`10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`** |`Trade debtors`
`Other debtors`
`Prepayments`
**`11.`**
**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**
`Social security and other taxes`
`Other creditors`
`Accrued expenses`
**`12.`**
**`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`**
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.6.24`
`£`
`101,644`
`101,644`|`31.5.25`
`£`
`-`
`-`
`-`
`-`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`152`
`(1)`
`1,944`
`2,095`
`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
`£`
`(18,607)`
`(18,607)`||`31.5.24`
`£`
`1,875`
`29`
`1,692`
`3,596`
`31.5.24`
`£`
`-`
`48,331`
`2,020`| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||`50,351`| |||||`At`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`83,037`| |||||`83,037`| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 11 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** ``` Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ``` |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`43,298`
`(61,905)`
`(18,607)`
`43,298`
`(61,905)`
`(18,607)`| |---|---| ## **`Comparatives for movement in funds`** |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.6.23`
`£`
`128,913`
`128,913`|`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
`£`
`(27,269)`
`(27,269)`|`At`
`31.5.24`
`£`
`101,644`| |---|---|---|---| ||||`101,644`| ``` Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ``` |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`47,469`
`(74,738)`
`(27,269)`
`47,469`
`(74,738)`
`(27,269)`| |---|---| ``` continued... ``` ``` Page 12 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** ## **`12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** ``` A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: ``` |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.6.23`
`£`
`128,913`
`128,913`|`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
`£`
`(45,876)`
`(45,876)`|`At`
`31.5.25`
`£`
`83,037`| |---|---|---|---| ||||`83,037`| ``` Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in the above are as follows: ``` |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
`£`
`90,767`
`(136,643)`
`(45,876)`
`90,767`
`(136,643)`
`(45,876)`| |---|---| ## **`13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`** ``` There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2025. ``` ``` Page 13 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** |**`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`**||| |---|---|---| |**`for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`**||| ||`31.5.25`|`31.5.24`| ||`£`|`£`| |**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`**||| |**`Investment income`**||| |`Rents received`|`9,799`|`2,563`| |**`Charitable activities`**||| |`Diploma income`|`9,023`|`25,479`| |`Consultations`|`1,190`|`19,427`| ||`10,213`|`44,906`| |**`Other income`**||| |`Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets`|`23,286`|`-`| |**`Total incoming resources`**|`43,298`|`47,469`| |**`EXPENDITURE`**||| |**`Other trading activities`**||| |`Diploma expenses`|`14,112`|`24,746`| |`Bad debts`|`-`|`1,340`| ||`14,112`|`26,086`| |**`Investment management costs`**||| |`Rent collection`|`3,811`|`-`| |**`Charitable activities`**||| |`Hire purchase`|`-`|`1,059`| |**`Support costs`**||| |**`Management`**||| |`Wages`|`19,619`|`23,370`| |`Insurance`|`2,177`|`1,367`| |`Telephone`|`1,845`|`855`| |`Administration expenses`|`2,504`|`2,739`| |`Website and computer expenses`|`2,226`|`1,734`| |`Depreciation of plant and machinery`|`1`|`2,205`| |`Depreciation of computer equipment`|`271`|`536`| |`Carried forward`|`28,643`|`32,806`| ``` This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements ``` ``` Page 14 ``` ## **`The Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology`** ## **`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 May 2025`** |**`for the Year Ended 31`**|**`May 2025`**|| |---|---|---| ||`31.5.25`|`31.5.24`| ||`£`|`£`| |**`Management`**||| |`Brought forward`|`28,643`|`32,806`| |`Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets`|`-`|`716`| ||`28,643`|`33,522`| |**`Finance`**||| |`Bank charges`|`76`|`282`| |**`Other`**||| |`Repairs and renewals`|`906`|`2,694`| |`Accountancy fees`|`1,778`|`2,665`| |`Consultants fees`|`1,841`|`1,220`| |`Professional fees`|`7,904`|`2,054`| |`Miscellaneous`|`781`|`745`| ||`13,210`|`9,378`| |**`Governance costs`**||| |`Rates and water`|`1,201`|`1,156`| |`Light and heat`|`852`|`3,255`| ||`2,053`|`4,411`| |`Total resources expended`|`61,905`|`74,738`| |**`Net expenditure`**|`(18,607)`|`(27,269)`| ``` This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements ``` ``` Page 15 ``` ## **Virtual Cabinet Portal Digital Signatures** ## **Digital Signature Verification** You can verify that this is a genuine Virtual Cabinet Document Portal signed document by uploading it to the following secure web page: https://www.virtualcabinetportal.com/VerifySignedDocument ## **Signature Dates and Times** All dates and times shown in the signatures below are expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is generally equivalent to GMT. You can find out more about UTC at the following web page: http://www.virtualcabinetportal.com/WhatIsUTC ## **Signature 1** Signed by Mary Bairstow using authentication code JS9td01eWCFEVVos at IP address 92.23.111.121, on 2025/11/04 00:07:07 Z. Mary Bairstow's e-mail address is: mary.bairstow@myphone.coop. ## **Signature 2** Signed by Rosalind Harrison using authentication code b3pIL8KjRHc/JEVeRA== at IP address 82.132.245.60, on 2025/11/04 13:54:04 Z. Rosalind Harrison's e-mail address is: r.harrison@ahpo.net.