Registered Charfty Number 1108851 Registered Company Number 5380237 THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL ALLIANCE Report and Accounts 31 December 2021
THE AATHRMS AND MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALLIANCE CONfENrs Page Trustees, re Statement of r]nan¢iaE acliviiies Baiance SI io Notes to the firAncia] sut¢DwÈts 11- 17
THE ARThRms AND MUSCULOsKELAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKTS Forthe year ended 31 Dember 2021 The Trusttres Iwho are also Directors lor the purposes ol mpanY lawl present their reFN)rt and the financial statèments of Arthritis and Muscuk)skeletsl Aliance lor th6 yèar erMl8d 31 Dmber 2021. The financial staternents have t*en prepared in aoxidance wth Iho accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial slatsments and CoMY with the ¢harrtls Memorarbthjm ol Assla"0n. the Cornpanies t 2C¥)6 and-Aeeounting and Reporting by Charities.. Staternenl ol Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable io charities preparing their accounts in awrdance with the Finarri81 Repting StaTrlard applicable in th8 UK and Rewblic ol Irelar¥J IFRS 1021- {erteclNe 1 January 20191- REFERÉNCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlL$ Regigt8rod eharfty number: R•glJtèred company nUmr. Prlnclpal address end reglstered olllce Inlernalbnal House 24 H01t)rn Via(lu¢t London EC1A2BN Sonlor statl mom1 Sue Brown, Chief ExgCLrtivg Indèpondont Examln•r David Howard 1 Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston-upw-Thames 14AS PrSnclpal bankers National Westminster 8ank pk P O Box 2021 10 Marylebone HwJh Street London WC1A IFH Board of Iruslees The trustees, who ara algo Dir00 ofthe cornpwry, have he offjcg sirKe 1 January 2019, as follows.. Matthew Bennett Stephen Chew ltrorn Juty 2021) Lily Elizabeth Oavies (until JlI 2Iy211 Shantel I[n Chris Martey SaTah North Sally Penbery Ruth Sephton (until July 2021) John Skinner Jane Taylor Dirk Vennix Zak Vora Anthony Woott Ichairl Rob Yddham Iwice CtirI
THE ARTHArnS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 Decamber 2)21 STRUCTUR& GOVERNANCE AND IAANAGEM Status and HSs10ry The Arthritis and Muscuk)skelelal Alianc IARMAI is a wi5tered Clty, and a company lirniled by guarantee, not having share capitsl. ARMA was established in 1972 ur¥Jer the name of the British League Against Rhèumatism. It first reg15terecl as a charity on 22 April 1986. ARMA incorwaled on 2 March 2005 and the Annual General èeting of ARMA on 25 May 2005 resofved to wind-up the unir¢ypJrated chaiity. ARMA reregislered th the Charity Commission on 5 Apn'l 2005. ARMA is govemed by the rules arYJ Wulatior set d•M in its company M8rnixandum and Ajthles of Assoe5ation dated 1 August 2¢)05. Org8nls8llonal Structure ARMA'S prin¢ipal deGision-making Ihe Board of Trustees. who elecred trom its rnembership. The 6oard meets threfrmonthly. There is also a Representatives, Forum to which all ol its rnembership organisations are able to nominate a reprosentstive. The Boar(l is also able to establish ad-hoc working grourks that are a¢countable to the Board. Th& Board has a Finaw ani1 Risk Commmee established during 2021 and an irrome generation working group. The Board lakss account ol the wews ol rnember organisations through Ihree-monthly membo1$ mtrj$. MhOd ol Racwltmen( Appolntment, El•etlon, Inductlon and TrnSnlng of Tru$t The charity recruits its trusiees from irs member organisaiions through a prccass ol olects'on. An elected truste9 will retire at Ihe d058 01 the AGM al the ol Ihe last yoar ol tho trusl88's term ol offi¢e. The Board from limo lo Ilmewill CO•trusWkn fillgaps in expert&e or eXperieethat*1 has ktsnlthed thin Its membership. Appolntment and El•cllon Trustee5 are elected for a per1 01 ihree year5 and may stand lor a second term of tar88 yeays. 11 selected by the Board lo bs rt5 Ch•r, a trL4Stee's term ol olfKe can be exiended by a furth8r tttrèo yèars. The appointrnent ol a Truslee may te exter¥Jed by a unanirnou5 decision of the Board to ensure adequate Board continuty arx1 irustee rotation. Thè extènsion ol the term ol office lor a TrLStee wouh rK)rmally be limited to a singl& èxtension ol up lo one year. To stand lor a po, caTrJidales musl nominaied by a designa reprg$entative Irom an ARMA rnember organisaiion. 11 candidates are nominated in excess ol the number ol vacanciès then thère is a b10t ol the organisations WI are Mernbs ol ARMA The eLd cand'dales are nfIrmed al the Annual Gener Meeting ol the charity. Inductlon arKI Training ol TThstees There is a written Snductlon pack lor trustees seltiTr3 Out l¥)w the Ofganisation 13 run. key duties ol trustee5 and links lo ¢knuments for trusrees on the Charity CommisOn website. members of the Board have r4ve0 COFAes of the new Charty Governan Cthje and the ACEVO guide io eharity finance for non-linancial trustegs. New InLstees are olfared a IxJ(kJy Irom amongst existing trustses. Rl$k and Corporate Govemance Matters The Buard has conducted ils rev ol the major risks lo which the charity is exposed and has established systerns to mitigate Ihose risks. The major rtsk during 2027 is the lulure finanal sustainabilty ol the ¢harity. Other risks kyentffied, whth would severely impact upon the charity. include the loss ol key personnel, k)ss ol repulatK)n, fina1 mismanagernenvtraud, and corficts of interesl. System5 have been wt in pla¢e ttF monitor and a(hYr these ks. and prcredures are periodically reviewed to ensurg that they sbll meet the needs of the charity.
THE ARTHRMS AND MuSCULOSKELAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIits Forthe year ended 31 December 2021 The Board will attend to risk on asix monthty basis and has res0ed10 review its risk regisler at alternate meetings. The finance risks comrnittee C{1red the rk register quarter arvj rnakes recommendations for changes lo risks K1entrf1 and managemanL There were no 581ious IIdentS whrh requwed reForting to the Charity Commi&9 during 2021. The Board has a Conllict of Interest Policy to manage conflicts ol inlerest. Trustees. Responslblllles In the Preparation of Financial Statements The Trustees. who are dso the directors of the Arthritis & Musculoskeletal lianC• lor thè purpjse of company law. are responsitje for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance wilh aplIcable law and United 'ngdoM A¢wuntiryJ Standards (United IOThJ(lom Generally Ac¢epled Acxounts'ng Pra¢li¢el. Company law requiiès Ihe trustees to prepare financi stat&m8nts lor &ach financial year. Under ¢x)mpany law the truslees must not ar4Jrove the financi staiements un$ they are satisfied that thèy give a tru8 and tair view ol Ihe state ol affairs of the charitabk company and of its incoming resources end application ol r¢sources. indudtng its income a1 expenditure, Icrf that riC). In praring these financial statemerrts. the Iwslees a r&Juired to.. suitaNè accounliThJ Pj11&S tlw aFFty them Conslenty. observe the methods and winciples in the Chatitie5 SORP: make judgemeth$ arxj estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudent.. and Slate whether applicabk UK AccountSNJ Standards have been followed, 8d>iect kn any material Ikpartures dlsclosed in the financiJ 8tatèm8nts,' prepare the fjnancwl siaiements on the goirvJ ¢xncem basis Ltnless it is inapproprialg 10 presume that the charty wll continue on that bas¢s. The trustees are responsible lor keeping prop8r a¢cwrttirvJ reojrds, whith disdosg with reasonab accuraoy al any ilme the Iln8nclal Frf)Sith?n ol the charity, and to enat4e them to ensure that the financial siaternenls compty with th& requirements ol the Chan"ls Act 2011. They ar8 also responstjle lor safeguarding the assets ol thè charity. ath1 hencè for takirKJ oa50rwbltr steps lor the prevent•Jn and election ol fraud and other irregularit. Ind•yndoni Examlnor The charity's trusiees consKier that an audlt is not required lor year lurKler sectbn 144121 ol the Charities Act 20111 that an iThJepeThlent examination i8 n88d8d. Acurdin y. David Howard Chartered Accountants. has been appointed as IndeF4TrJenl E¥arniner. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable Oblectl¥o8 The princApal objective of the charity is to thanca u¢al in the causes. FXevgn0n and treaiment of rheumatic COtnplwnt5 by bringing togelher orgarwtions representirKJ wolessionJ and patient group5, which prornotes Ihe devèjopmenl of awareness. knoWI1ge and the means ol prevention, treatment, rehablIatIOn and r81191 ol rheum¢ ¢x>mplaints. Public Beneftt In settiryJ our objectives and Fjanning our athibes the Trustee5 have gNen careful consideration lo the Charity Cornmission's g8nOfat Qui¢jar on wUic nefft. The Tru5tee$cOrser that the charity complies with the duty to have du• regard lo the public betrrt guidance publlshed by ihe Commission. Charitable aettvltl•s In 2021 the Board agreed a rewsed stratèjy in collabjration wrth Y)e membership. The str*egy airlls lo locus activities on those issues Whe collatrxJrntK>n is essentid lo impact in order to rnake besi use ot resources. In geneiaj thè premous strategy was tdtto <xJntinue to be fft lor purpose with some small
THE ARTHRMS AND MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs For the yoar onded 31 December 21 arnerrnents. The most signrficam change was the addilion of a lin¥t&J Tole for ARMA in wothforce issues. as set oul bdow. Key headlines ot this Strategy: ARMA b an umbrella bjdy repreSentIr the breadth ot muxuloskeleial co[¢)n5 and professions. Our VIsD for musculosktrletal IMSIQ health= The AASK heth ol thè pc)ulation is ryorn0 throughout lrfe-. Everyone wrth MSK conditions r&eryes apwopriale. h1 qudity intefventxlns to promote their h8ath and wo11-being in a timdy manrw. We engage wth: PUNIC Pol. Desired iFnpact'. Integratgj apwoachès to MSK are incknded in all PDIW. nin Desired impact.. Ewdenca-inlomed MSK pathways are in MSK health is recogniged arKJ pyritiSed. Service deliv Desired impact.. Ewdenc¢ base(1 Interventions are baing ddNered P8rson.centrèd, inlograted MSK cara is be¥)g delNer8d. There is an improvoment locus, wth innovalK)n, spre&J of good practw and quality Improvement at thg heart ol pro¥ion. nd Desired impact: pprwiale level ol suitsw competgnl mu419¢1p11nary wothlorce lo moet needs ARMA MwntYs Arthriti5 Aclion Back Care British AssccIatn ol Sport Exeruse MedKir IBASEMI British Association ol Sport Rehabilitath and Thewsts18ASRAT) British Diet6tic Associalion British Chirtspractic Assceiation British Orthopaedic Associatbn British Society of Rehabilitation Medid CCAA Kids with Arthritis Chartered Souety ol Physiotherapy Cornwall Arthrilis Trust EhleTS-Danlos Sur4JOrt UK Faculty ol Sports and Exercise Med1n9 Fibromyalgia Action UK Hypermobility SYrrom0 Asxciation The InstitLrte of Osteopathy McTimoney chiroprac Association Musculoskeletal A5swation Chartered Physiotherapists National Axial Spon(tyloarthrtlis Sc¢iety N*ional Rheumatoid Arthritss Sctiety Physio First Physiotherapy Pain ASslatiOn Podiaty Rheurnatic Care Association Primary Care Rheurnatology ety Psoriasis Assooation RCN - Rheumatology Forum Rheumatology Pharmacy Nehvork
THE ARTHRMS AND MUScULOSKELAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Forthe year ended 31 Deeember 2021 Royal College of Chiropractcffs Royal College ol Podiatry Royal Osteoporosis Society Sc18rodefma & Raynaud's UK Society ol Muscu105keleta5 Medicine Society ol Swjrts Therapists VK Gout Society Versus Arthritis ACHIEVEMETrtrs ANO PERFORMANCE In 2021 our focus has been on (Uivering work to improve MSK seFVW. In1Sne wth members, priorities. The pandemic has continued to impact our mÈmbers and peOe with MSK condilions. We have seen an irtreasing backlog of NHS trealment and who are immunosuppressed continue lo be more impacted by COVID-19 than others. NHS EThJland a1 Improveintrnt launched a new MSK improv8ment prograrnrr, Best MSK Heatth, whh has chaJYJed the c4nlext wlhin which ARMA works by putting a greater I(u$ on NHS MSK services. Below we sel oui some ol our key activtties and acttievoments Ihroughoul the year. Key highlights from 2021 in¢lude thtr Idlrywing ac¢wibe8 ar achievements. ConlinLd regular support Meeti l(Y Our members. Engagement with thè Best MSK Health programme. particulady to enat40 InkxJI from our members and a locus on pah"8nt voice and health equal¢ties. Held a roundtable on MSK heatth irwualiti¢s. Held 8 8uccesslul on confere. Held a SU$Ul Bong atvJ Joint Week wrth h4h Iwebs ol eroagemenL Aetlvltl•s And Ents on Our COWD catch up calls Continued for the flrst three months of the ar. We have ¢ontinued to ensure we plck up on golrt8 COVIO related Issues throughout the year. Liaising with NHS England and MSK stakelK>lders to raise Issues of vaccine response for people who are imrnunosuFpressed. A range of aciivity to improve roll out of the third primary d05es induding a joint survey wh RAIRDA to provide evldence of people's èxpÈrience& NHS En and en eme Active en8a8ement wrth Best MSK Health throughout the year. Now represented on the Progr¥mme Board as well as some of the workstreams. Converned fortnightly meètings of ARMA members to update and share information on the programme. Engagement with a range of other NHS England programmes and teams Includlng social prescribing team. My Planned Care programme and work on support for people with chronic pain. Health e ualitie5 Convened meetings of ARMA members with an Inte$t in health equalities issues for patient organisations and for the prDfessK)nal members enablin8 them to share ideas and intelligence. Convened meetlngs of ARMA members to discuss w)IiLV around health equalities and MSK. Held a roL¢nd table on health equalities and MSK chalred by NHS England's Director of Health Equalities.
THE ARTHRMS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI Forihe year ended 31 December 2021 vents Organised a day long on-llne conference. Held a successful Bone and Joint Week with high levels of engagement. rtual Bone and Joint Week launch ent. Delered webinars on pain seryices and on the role of patient organisations in rheumatoksgy. Our annual lecture Partnèrships for Best MSK Health was delivered on Ilne givlng a wider reach than our usual in person format. Publlcatlons Published a p3in poliry position and a core offerfor pain services wi(h tQSitive engagement wr(h NHS England following these. Published a"What professions do" document setting out tbe breadth of different MSK professions and how they can contrlbutè to MSK health. Published a report of the roundtsble on MSK Health Inequalities. bershi We are delighted to welcome 5 newlretuming members.. Physiotherapy Pain Association, CCAA Kids wlth Arthritis. Physio Flrst. Royal Osteoporosls Soclety and the Coinwall Arthrltis Trust. The Assotlatè membership scheme is growin& including some laoer organlsations meaning that it is beginning to make a more gnIfant contrfbution to our finances. FINANCIAL REview Flnan¢l•l Ruults ot A¢tWlllM and Events Th8 detailed finan¢Kql r¢stJts ol the ¢harity's actwities and gvgnts aro sel out tho Siatem&nl of Financial Activities on page 9. Total irwning rosources for the year were £107,43012020'. £1 .010 2019-. £91,739 2018= £69.585, 2017= £120,534 2016.. £171.019. 2015.. £110,618, 2014: £1 ,887, 2013.. £177.210. 2012.. £125.8761. aThJ 10t resources extnded were £95.50012020'. £90280 2019.. 2018.. £126,171. 2017.. £182,783, 2016- £133.896, 2015.. £124,444, 2014.. £181,708, 2013.. £138,030, 2012.. £128,417), resultitYJ in $118 net movement ol furth of £11.930 {poSrt e9.730 in 20201. Rejerves Pollcy The irusiees have identified a risk relatiro to th8 charibes sUnalty atvj se8k to mltKJate that risk through the applutb)n ol a teserves poly. The Btsard ol Trustees review the T8s6rv&s policy in 2021. Wth a relattvety predictablg income strearn attainable from ARMA'S rnembers fees the Board seeks to hokl Tesorves suffvent to cover the shortfall lo maintain viability for a year. Um1 an extreme of no olher foms ol income generation in a year. In 2021 tt)i5 would be 8gWOXiTnately £50.000. Al the year end the freg resatves w8r8 ai £39,69412020." £34,764). Whilst this is Stsll below tho resèrves targel the Board is salisli&J that their work on ircome generation is noving the organisabon's linaKi srtuatN)n fjrmly tOWdS the level in the &x)licy. Investmonts Pollcy The trustees are emFth¥er&J to invest the mon*s of ARMA In ac0)rdare with its memorandum ol association (clause 4.1 jl. In 2021 the Board de¢kJed to dase fv COIF aUnt as the very smdl retums were oulweighed by the cost. Higher returns are currenlly diffult to achi6ve wrtlUt wjtting cagital al ris
THE ARTHRMS AND MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEMrs Forthe year end¢d 31 December 2021 PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Board develoFd an Operation plan for 2022 wlentityiru activiiies to ¢lThier ihe rategy. l aspects ol Ihis pkn wer8 develowj in claborat)n wrth the membership and are in line wilh tha charitable objectives of ARMA. The Board aged a loojsed plan for 2022 with just priority areas of activity-. Best MSK Health programm MSK Heakh Inequalities Impact of FLrture ActIvI85 and Events The trusiees will continue to rneasur9 the chanty's success by assessky Ihg outcomes ol our activities In line with our d88ired outcomes in the strategy. FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN Ajlhough the chanty rnantwns restricted lunds lo wth incoming rgsourc8S that arè earmarked ltsr a particular purwstr by donor5, Sponsors and other luNrs. the charity doe5 not hokl. and the trustegs do nol antKipate that It will in lthur$ hohj. any funds as cyJst(>Ji8ft lor any thir(1 party. Small eomp•ny pro¥l$lons Thls roport has been prepared in accorllartt with th8 swal Ty0vlOn5 forsmal ¢ompanw ur*lèr Part 15 01 the Companies Act 20C6. Thls report was aFprov8d bytm on 21 Aorll 2029 a was sYJned tor aNI on bfrha ofth& board Chalr Anthony Wooll 2022
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALLIANCE Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of the charity The report on the accounts ofthe charity for the year ended 31 December 2021 set out on pages 9 to 17. Responsibilitias and basis of report The charity's trustees are responsible for the pparation of th8 accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Companies Act 20( Ithe'2006 Acl.). Having satisfEd mysew that the accounts of the company are not required to be sudiled under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charitys accounts as rried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the '2011 Act,). In carrwng out my exarnination I have foll0v the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the 2011Acl. 11 is my reswnsibility to= lil examine the accounts under SeCn 145 of the ChIlleS A¢ {iil to follow the procedures Jaid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission, under section 1451511bl of the Charities A£t' and liiil to slate whether particular matters havè ¢ome to my 8ttention. Basls of Independent examin•rfs rnport My examination was carried out in accordanGe wlh the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An ex8mination includes a reVW of the acca)unling records kept by thè chanty and a comparison of the aceounls presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the aecounls. and seeking explanations from you as tnjslees CA)nGgming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that WQLbltJ be required in an audit and ¢onsg]uendy no opinion is given as to wh8lher the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the rewrt is limited to those matters 8et out in tha statemant below. Indepondent èxamlner's ststement In connection with my examination. rK) matter has u)mg to my attentM)n lch gives m8 reasonable ¢ausg to belleve that in, any malellal resp8Ct'. lil acGounling records were not kept in accr)rdance with $oct*)n 386 of lh8 Compani8s Act 2006., or lill the accounts do not accord with such records: or liiil the accounts do not comply th relevant a¢counUng requirements under seGtion 396 of the Companiés Act 2006 other than any r¢quiTement that the accounts give a ITue and falrf view which 1$ not a matter Considered as part of an independent examination.. or livl the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with th& Charities SORP IFRS102). I hava come across no matters in eonnedwjn wilh the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this port in order to 8nable a proper uNlerstandlng of the accounts to be re8ched. David Howard 1 Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston upon Th8mes Surrey KT1 4AS 2022
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALLIANCE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES (INCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) For the year ended 31 December 2021 Unrestricted Restrictsd Funds Funds T¢)tsl 2021 Total 2020 INCOME Income from gon•ratod funds Income from investment 55 Income from ¢harltable activities Bringing the community together to improve quality of life for people th musculoskeletal conditions 87.707 19.720 107.427 99,955 TOTAL INCOME 87.710 19.720 107.430 100,010 EXPENDITURE Expendituro on charltable actlvFtI•s Bringing the community together lo Improve quality of life for people with musculoskeletal condilKJns 94.554 95,5Crf) 90,280 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 94.554 95.500 90.280 Transfers befvfjn fvnds 11.774 {11.774) NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) AND NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 4,930 11,930 9,730 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Fund balancès at 1 January 2021 34.764 35,428 25,698 Fund balances at 31 December 2021 39,694 47.358 35,428 The n81 movement In funds for the above peric*Js arises from the charitys contsnuiftg operations. No separate Statement of Totsl ReccYJnised Gains and Losses has been presented as all such galns and lossas are dealt with in the Ststement of Financial ActNibes.
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL ALUANCE BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2021 2021 2020 FIXED ASSETS Fumilure & fittings Computer eouipmenl 228 456 228 456 CURRENT AssErs Tradg debloTS Other debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15.907 825 62.868 3,500 825 57,495 79.6CKI 61,820 LIABILITIES Creditors.. Amounts falling due wthin one year 32.470 26.848 NET CURRENT ASSErs 47.130 34.972 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES & NET ASSErs THE FUNDS OF THE CHARrr( Restricted Income funds Local Nettvorks Fund Projects Sponsorship Fund Unrèstrlctgd income funds Ganeral Fund 664 7.0 39.694 34,764 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 10 Thg directr)rs are sali8fied that the company Is entltted to exefflption from the requirernant to obtain an audit under section 47712) of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not rèqulred the company to obtain an audit In accordarKe th sedion 476 of the ACL The directors aCknOedge their responsitNlities for complying Nwih the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of aeLx•unts: {1) to keep accounting leidS in aceordanee wilh section 386. {ii) to prepare accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company in accordance section 393. and which otheTrvise comply with the requirements of the Act relating lo accounts, so far as applic2e to the company. The a(knunls have been prepared in accordan th the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 appliCae to companies subject lo the small companies regime. The financial statements are prepared in accordance the special prowsions Df the Companias Act 2006 and section 138 of the CharitEes Act 2011. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the Financial Repthng Standard ap1(able in the UK and ReputAic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019) - {Charities SORP {FRS 102)).
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALLIANCE BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2021 The financial slatsments on pages 9 to 17 were approved by lh8 Board of DireLtOfs and authorlsed for issue on .......-. 2022 and signed on their bohalf by . Chalr . Treasurer ony Woolf Zakywd
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCNL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 Decernber 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordan with Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Pracli¢e applicable to chaiities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Stand8rd applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland IFRS 102) leffectre 1 January 20191- Charities SORP IFRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applir2ble in the UK and Republic ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and lialItieS are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheTwise stated in the relevant accounbng policy notels). The charity has laken advantsge of the provisions in the SORP for charities apF4ying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to piepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The principal accounting pcdicÈe$ adopted in the preparation of the financial statements 8re set out below. Income Grants, donations and other similar types of voluntary income are brought into account when reiVed, except that donated income is included gross of any attributatle tsx recoverable, wheTe relevant. Donations given for speriC purtM)ses are treated as restricted inrJ)mé. Investmen income is 8CCAJunted on a receivable basis once the dividend has been dedared, or the interest eamed. Credit is tsken In the accoun15 for the proportion of subscriptions. vthich arg receivatle in the finandal period. All other tyP8s of ncome are also accounted for on an accrnals basis. Expendlluro Expenditure is allocated lo the charfws princapal actNity where the sts can be identifled as beSng directly related lo that aclNity. All costs that cannot t 1dentrf as relating dirgcvy lo Ihe charitys princSpal acllvity are calegorised as ehher support ¢x)sts or governance costs. Any costs that cannot be specifically categorised are allocated in proprttons based upon a sultable ratio applicable to the natur8 of the cost Involved. d) Tanglblè flxed assets and depreclallon Tangibl8 fixed assets are ststed al histor5cal eosl. Depreclatlon is provided on all tangible fix assets * rates 1CUlated to write each asset down to its 8sl'mated residual value evenly over Its usefvl Ille. as follows- Furniture & fittings - 15% per annum Cornputer equipment- over 3 year5 Fund accounling The generdl fund comprises the 8ccumulaled Surpluses of unrestricted Incoming resources over resources expended. They are available for use in furtherance of the general objective5 of the charity. Designated lunds are a particular form of unrestricted ftjnds consisting of amounts, which hav8 been allocated or designated for specific purposes by the tnjstees. The of designated funds remains al the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific condilions imposed by donors. The purpose and use ol the restricted funds arg sel out in the notes to the accounts. Amounts unspent at the year end are canifjd forward in the balan sheeL Legal status of the charty The charity is a company limtted by guaran and has no share capital. The charitywas Incorporated in England and Wales on 2 March 2005, with Company no. 5380237, and UK Charity no. 1108851. registered on 5 April 2005. The registered Offi is 24 HcAbm ViJucl. London. EC1A 2BN. Debtors Trade and other debtors are reCn8ed at the setll•ment amount d. Going concem The Chartys a¢tiMties. t(¥Jether wrth the factors likety lo affect its future devekjpment. its financial position. financial risk management objethes a1 derivative actses. and its extx)sures to liquidity 8nd eash flow risk are desttibed in this Trustee Directors. ReporL The charity has significant reseNes and suffiuenl cash resour. wlh no debt, which wll make il possible to fund the Charity activtties. Expenses are also managed. where pjssible. in line wth contributions received. As a ttjnsequenee. the Trustee Directors b8lieve that the Charity is well placad to manage ils business risks suwssfully given the current economic ouuoo After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the (MpanY has alequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable futtjre. AccA)rdingly, they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the annual retx)rt and accounts. b) h)
THE ARTHRETIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 310ecember 2021 INVESThIENT INCOME Unrestricted Funds Restrict8d Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 Bank inter¢sl r8ceIVab on short term cash deposits 55 INCOME FROM OF BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGEfHER TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF UFE FOR PEOPLE TIIITH MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 Subscriptions Consuhancy wo Gr8nts- Government Grants- other Donath)ns Other Samln8rs and conferences 61208 61,208 49.436 2.300 5,321 17,900 3,637 132 21.229 5.321 5.321 19.720 4,552 1,324 15,302 19.720 1,324 15.302 COSTS OF BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO IIAPROVE QUAUTY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDMONS Unrnstdcted Funds To¢al 2020 Funds 2021 Advocacy Mombèrs wthshop 19.500 19,500 18.950 1,955 20,905 60,817 8,558 19,500 65,963 9,091 20,446 65,963 9,091 Support costs (see note 51 Governance Costs Isee note 5)
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCUL0SKELAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 Oecember 2021 SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE COSTS Support Cts G0Man¢• Total 2021 Total 2020 Staff costs Staff development Meeting costs St8tion8ry. ielephone and KM)St8ge Computer and sofr0 Sundries Subscriptions Website managgmont ConfenCeS Insuranre Accountancy IndeperKl¢nt Exarniners Fees Legal and profess)nal fees Bank Chargos Depreciation Bad Debts 58.516 465 56,839 418 47 20 703 78 116 781 1.162 12 217 4.170 1,034 13 245 3,652 300 792 2.960 195 3.753 417 679 2.700 75 754 3,0 1,8CK) 3.150 93 205 346 350 10 23 103 228 92 442
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALLIANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 Decernber 2021 TRUSTEE AND STAFF COSTS Trustee Infomiation The trustees and company directors re¢eived no remuneratron ts their seTrices during the cuent or pravtous year. except as noted LloW During the year no tru51ees {2020: no tnjsleesl were reimlyjrsed for meeting expenses incurrèd on behalf of the charity tota1n9 £Thl12020= £nl- b) Stsff inforniation Total 2021 Total 2020 The averdge numbèr of staff eMoyed by the tharity during the year was as follows: Bringing the communtty together to improve qualty Stsff costs for the ave persons. Salaries and wages Soci81 security costs Penslon costs 53.341 3.543 1.632 51.928 3.298 1.613 During the yEar employees12020: none) reCej emoluments over £60.000. The charity director Susan Brown. who is mt a Trnst80, vras paid £55.880 for the year ended 31st December 2021. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Furnlturg & Ilttlngs Computsr equlpmènl Total COST 1 January 2021 Additions Disposals 31 December 2021 1.119 1,326 2.445 1,119 1.326 2.445 DEPRECIATION 1 January 2021 Disposals Charges for the period 31 Doc&mber 2021 1.119 870 1.989 228 1,098 228 2,217 1.119 NEf BOOK VALUE 31 December 2021 228 228 1 Janu8ry 2021 456 456
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELEfAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2021 CREDoRs Amounts falling due wtthin one year 2021 2020 Trade creditOTS Taxation & social security Other creditors Accwals and deferred income 2,420 1.911 378 22.139 2.003 319 29.602 Totsl 32. 70 26, THE FUNDS OF THE CHARI Transfers between funds At31 December 2021 January Incoming Resourcos 2021 Resources expended Restr1¢t Incomè funds: Local Networks Fund Projects Sponsorship Fund 664 7.0 19.720 1948) (11.7741 Unr•strlcted Incom• funds.. Goneral Fund 34,764 87.710 (94,5541 11,774 39,694 Local Networks Fund The Local Networks Fund was Set up to develop Local NerkS with the sUPPOrt of the Department of Health's Sects'on 64 granl scheme and to receive other grants for use by indivsdual ARMA local group5. The balance on the fund at the sear er*J indudes £664 (2020.. £6841 for use by ARMA Dorsel. Projects Sponsorshlp Fund A fund for sperific projects undertaken byARMA in partnership wllh its members.
THE ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL ALUANCE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmEPs For tha year èndèd 31 December 2021 10 ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Tangiblg flxed assets Current assets Currgnt liablllties Total Restrlcted Income funds: Local Nefvlorks Fund Projects Sponsorship Fund Unrestricted income funds: Genèral Fund 228 71,936 132.470) 39.694 228 {32.4701. 47,358 11. CONTROL The company Is limited by guarantee and as such has no share captral. The company is controlled by ts members who a Ihe 35 member organwtions which subscribe to the Arthritis and Musculoskeletsl Aliance. Every member organisation of the wmpany undgrt8kes lo contribute such amounts as may be fequirèd not exceeding £1 to the assets of Ihe company if It should be wound whilst the organisatft is a member or thin one year after the organisation ceases to be a memb8r. 12. TAXATION As a chanty, ArthTltls & Musculoskeletal Allrance Is exempl from lax on Income and gain8 falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the T8xation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Association