REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05466148 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1111469
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
FOR
THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES
THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 11 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 12 to 15 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 16 |
| Balance Sheet | 17 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 18 |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 19 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 20 to 32 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 33 to 35 |
THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives and aims of the charity are to encourage the world-wide advancement of dermatological education, care and sciences by:
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improving the knowledge, skill and practice of those professionals practising dermatology and other professionals engaged in research into, and teaching about, diseases affecting the skin;
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improving the care of those suffering from skin diseases and promoting good skin health by protecting and preserving health and relieving those in need in such ways and in such parts of the world as the trustees see fit; and
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by publicising advances in dermatological sciences with the aim of stimulating, promoting further research into the same and supporting such research
The trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) is a non-governmental organisation which was formed to: - stimulate the co-operation of societies of dermatology and societies interested in all fields of cutaneous medicine and biology through the world
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encourage the worldwide advancement of dermatological education, care and sciences
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promote personal and professional relations among the dermatologists of the world
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represent dermatology in commissions and international health organisations
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organise a World Congress of dermatology every four (4) years
The vision of the ILDS is to attain the best possible skin health for all people around the world.
The mission of the ILDS is to increase awareness, cooperation and communication within the global dermatology community to promote high quality education, clinical care, research and innovation that will improve skin health globally.
The ILDS' Core Values are:
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Collaboration - to work with integrity in accountable partnerships with ILDS Members and other stakeholders
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Impact - to maximise our impact by measuring and evaluating progress towards our strategic objectives
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Communication - to raise awareness and communicate effectively globally
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Evidence - to ensure that our work reflects the best knowledge, practices and evidence
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Leadership - to identify priorities and commit resources based on realistic assessments of our capabilities
The World Congress of Dermatology
The World Congress of Dermatology, held under the auspices of the ILDS, occurs every four years. The 25th World Congress of Dermatology took place in Singapore, in July 2023. It was successful in attracting over 12,000 delegates (exceeding the target of 8,000 delegates) from 150 countries. The location of the 26th World Congress of Dermatology, to be held in June 2027 was determined by ILDS member societies to be in Guadalajara, Mexico.
International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD)
The IFD is a Standing Committee of the ILDS. It was created in 1987 to conduct the humanitarian work of the ILDS.
The vision of the IFD is that skin health services in low resource areas are available, accessible and effective for all patients, regardless of ethnicity, disability or social background.
The mission of the IFD is that drawing on the expertise of ILDS Members, partners and networks, the IFD aims to improve skin health and reduce skin health inequalities in low resource areas through dermatological education and training, global health partnerships and the influencing of policy.
The IFD provides support for dermatological care in low resource areas. In order to achieve this, it works to build capacity in under-served areas of the world providing both long-term support and one-time grants.
The IFD's flagship project is the Regional Dermatological Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania. The RDTC was founded in 1990 as a joint enterprise between the ILDS, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) on land provided by the Good Samaritan Foundation. Funds provided by the IFD help support key personnel positions and the IFD also provides scholarships for students attending the courses from a number of African countries. The IFD provides an annual contribution to the Continuing Medical Education (CME) meeting for past and present students and supports other projects.
The IFD has also funded other training and educational research initiatives. An ongoing initiative is to provide an educational publication, the Community Skin Health Journal (formerly the Community Dermatology Journal), for front line health workers.
The IFD administers grant programmes such as ILDS DermLink. This awards grants to assist dermatology in low resource regions of the world through the purchase of dermatological materials and equipment, undertaking of dermatological training and/or the undertaking of a field or community project. The IFD also supports and facilitates networks and partnerships which further global health dermatology.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Grantmaking
All IFD grants (including ILDS DermLink) are reviewed by the ILDS IFD Committee. The ILDS IFD Committee comprises the Chair of the IFD, the past Chair of the IFD and members of the ILDS Board. The President and SecretaryGeneral of the ILDS are ex-officio members. The committee decides the eligibility for applications and recommends these for approval by the ILDS board. An ILDS DermLink grant is a sum of money up to US$5,000, disbursed on the recommendation of the committee in response to applications received. The criteria for an ILDS DermLink grant and other ILDS IFD grants are reviewed on a regular basis and are determined by the funds available for this purpose.
Volunteers
All trustees are volunteers in that they receive no remuneration for their time and their expertise.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
During 2023 a diverse range of charitable activities were undertaken in order to progress ILDS' work towards its objectives and annual targets were met and/or exceeded. One of the main charitable objectives was the continued support and funding of staff and students at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Tanzania in order to improve dermatological care in African countries.
Scholarships were awarded to eighteen students on the two-year Advanced Diploma in DermatoVenereology (ADDV) and to six MMed Residents to complete dermatology training over four years and enable them to join the permanent faculty of the RDTC.
Our work through the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network (NNN) Skin NTD Cross-Cutting Group and International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) continues to grow. GLODERM has expanded and formed a Trainee Committee to improve access to dermatological education for trainees around the world. The mentor mentee programme launched in 2021 bringing together seven Mentor-Mentee Pairs from all over the world to share knowledge and grow the skills needed for Mentees to become leaders.In 2023 this has expanded to ten Mentor-Mentee Pairs.
During 2023, the ILDS in-country grant programmes fulfilled its objective to support common neglected tropical skin diseases raised awareness about the invisible human burden of skin diseases. In-country support enables partners to attend and participate in the World Congress of Dermatology. This opportunity enabled them to promote their projects, expand their knowledge and broaden their networks.
The Community Skin Health journal (formerly the Community Dermatology Journal) is the official journal of the IFD; it is an accessible and useful resource for healthcare workers (non dermatologists). In 2023, the IFD published two issues and distributed over 21,000 copies globally to front-line health workers in 180 countries around the world. The journal is available electronically online and via an App in five languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. It continues to provide up to date high quality educational and training material to front line healthcare workers in low resource regions.
The ILDS continues to collaborate with the World Health Organization (WHO), with whom it is in official relations, in order to bring technical dermatological expertise to global health policy work and to support capacity building initiatives to improve skin health service provision for low resource settings. The ILDS is actively working with the WHO on global skin health issues in order to address the sustainable development goals across multiple topic areas. During the World Health Organization's 150 Executive Board meeting held in January 2023, the ILDS's status as having official relations with the WHO was renewed. ILDS will continue to work in an official capacity in four areas: International Classification of Diseases 11th revision, Essential Medicines, Neglected Tropical Diseases and Occupational Health. We will also work in an unofficial capacity with Non- communicable Diseases, Ageing and Life Course and COVID-19.
World Skin Health Day, a joint initiative with the International Society for Dermatology, aims to recognise and promote skin health around the world. In 2023, the World Skin Health Day launched its pledge date 8 July.
In 2023 the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA) Phase 3 (2020 to 2023) research activities continued. The website serves as a transformational educational and scientific tool with the most comprehensive database of the incidence and prevalence of psoriasis which is openly available. It also presents the human face of psoriasis, sharing first-hand patient experiences. Phase 3 addresses existing knowledge gaps on epidemiology, improving diagnosis and comorbid disease, with a particular focus on cancer incidence and mortality; and the economic impact of psoriasis. The GPA will continue to build a global picture through regional coordinators providing data on current treatment practices in their countries and regions.
ILDS undertook a number of activities to support the dermatological community specifically with respect to supporting work on new atlases aimed at mapping dermatological conditions, such as Atopic Dermatitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Vitiligo.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
World Congress of Dermatology 2023
In 2023, the 25th World Congress of Dermatology was held in Singapore. The aim of the Congress is to bring together expert current scientific knowledge and expertise on a broad range of dermatological topics relevant to improving skin health around the world. The programme development started in 2020 with a large consultation with global ILDS Members to determine important issues to be addressed and to identify experts from around the world. The WCD Scientific Programme Committee met regularly to discuss the progress and design of the programme.
Governance and operations
During 2023, the ILDS continued with the implementation of developments in its governance and operations so that it can consolidate its work and build a solid foundation for future growth. The ILDS strategy for the period 2020-2023 includes plans to start new projects and programmes of work and to scale up existing activities in order to utilise its increased reserves on charitable activities for its beneficiaries over the next four year cycle. The strategic goal is to strengthen and improve access to skin health around the world through partnerships. The IFD also developed a new strategy which is complementary to that of the ILDS. The ILDS Committees which direct and oversee the ILDS' work are: Executive; International Foundation for Dermatology; Finance and Fundraising; WCD Scientific Programme, World Health Organization; Awards; Membership; Communications, Grand Challenges for Global Skin Health and the 4th World Skin Summit Programme. A number of working groups are also active: Patients' Organisations Working Group; World Skin Health Day Working Group; WCD Contracts and Finance Oversight Working Group and WCD Guidelines Development and Bids Review Working Group. The ILDS membership continues to grow with the total number of ILDS Members currently standing at 210 from 103 countries. ILDS continues to review and develop its operations including its staffing and infrastructure at its secretariat in London, UK and, at the end of 2023, had 7 full-time and 1 part-time employees.
Fundraising activities
ILDS fundraises to support its activities following a fundraising strategy and plan approved by the ILDS Board of Directors. Donations and grants are sought from ILDS Members and other bodies.
In 2023, the IFD received donations from ILDS Member organisations of $134,850 (2022 - $55,000) to help fund its charitable activities at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania.
The IFD (Moshi RDTC) Endowment fund stood at $1,115,025 at the end of 2023 (2022 - $1,074,503) and was of the required value to enable 95% of its investment income (less amount retained to cover reductions in the underlying value of investments) to be used to fund the RDTC in Moshi. This amounted to a net transfer from the Endowment of $24,498 (2022 - $Nil). The IFD also received donations to support its core activities including specific donations for the Community Skin Health Journal. The ILDS received grants and sponsorship for the Global Psoriasis Atlas inline with its role as fiscal custodian.
Investment performance
The trustees are satisfied with investment performance which outperformed other investment industry benchmarks. Taking into account amounts transferred into the investment, investment income earned and movements in value of assets held within the portfolio net of fund management charges the overall net value of the portfolio increased by $1,005,684. ILDS through careful fiscal planning has not drawn down on any of the investment income earned.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The charity's principal funding comes from the World Congress of Dermatology which is held once every 4 years. The charity also receives income from the ILDS Members annual subscription fees, donations from member societies and other bodies involved in dermatology.
Investment policy and objectives
ILDS holds some of its reserves in investment accounts with Brown Advisory and Cazenove Capital. The Trustees continue to review the ILDS investments and take advice in order to develop its Investment Policy.
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Reserves are required to enable continued funding of the charitable activities and to bridge the gap between income being received and the required charitable expenditure. They are also held so that funds are available immediately if a suitable request for funding is received.
The level of unrestricted reserves held by the charity at the year end amounted to $15,062,977 of which $15,015,296 was freely available at the balance sheet date.
The charity's ability to fund ongoing activities is highly dependent upon the income it receives from the World Congress of Dermatology which is held every 4 years. In June 2013 the Trustees reviewed the reserves policy and concluded that the level of reserves immediately prior to a World Congress should equate to $2m (approximately 4 years expenditure net of subscription income). This would ensure the charity was able to continue to fund its activities should unforeseen political or climatic events severely impact the level of income generated by the event. A decision was taken to work towards meeting this target by the 2015 World Congress. This target was met. The reserves policy is kept under review and it remains the Board's opinion that, in order to enable the ILDS to continue if the worst-case scenario (of a World Congress of Dermatology not securing any income for the ILDS), the ILDS should ensure that it has the funds to be able to operate for eight years. Current annual costs are in excess of $1.5 million meaning that at least $12 million would be required for eight years of reserves. The need to ensure that the ILDS is sustainable should a World Congress of Dermatology not take place or the level of income from the Congress be significantly reduced is particularly pertinent given the COVID-19 outbreak which, if it had taken place in 2020, would have resulted in ILDS needing to rely on its reserves and having to scale back its activities in the next four year cycle. The ILDS plans to scale up its charitable activities in a sustainable way during the four year cycle (2023 - 2026) utilising the reserves with activities being increased over the four years.
Following the appointment of Financial Advisor, JTFM, in July 2020 to oversee the tender for Investment Management Services, ILDS appointed Brown Advisory and Cazenove Capital as the two investment management companies. Each company manages $7million and the portfolios have been repositioned according to agreed strategy. The Investment Fund Management companies reports are presented annually to the ILDS Board.
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FUTURE PLANS
Governance and Operations Developments
ILDS continues to implement developments in its governance and operations including development of policies and procedures. A governance review of ILDS Bylaws was completed and was presented to Members in 2023.
International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD)
The IFD, in line with its strategic plan (2020-2023) will continue to support dermatological education and care for those in under-served, such as resource poor, settings including providing substantive support to the Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi through the scholarship programme, support for key personnel positions and support for the Continuing Medical Education event for past and present students.
Current IFD programmes and projects in 2023 include the ILDS Dermlink and Strategic Innovation grants programmes. The Community Skin Health Journal will continue to be delivered in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese with the focus on increasing access to these translations as well as consideration of the possibility of translation into additional languages. IFD involvement with, and support for, projects to further treatment and care in the areas of albinism and scabies will continue. In addition, the IFD will continue its support for networks to support global health dermatology such a the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network (NNN) Skin Cross-Cutting Group and the International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) through the provision of administrative support and grants for activities.
Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group (MHDWG)
From 25 May to 2 June 2023, the IFD MHDWG led a medical mission in Lebanon, focusing on skin and sexual health. They trained 150 healthcare professionals and treated 417 patients, highlighting the need for improved reproductive healthcare and support for women and children impacted by violence. On 26 October 2023, the ILDS Migrant Health Symposium in Valletta, Malta, brought together 105 experts to tackle migrant health issues. The symposium addressed teledermatology and conflict-related sexual violence and promoted equitable care, underscoring the need for comprehensive health support for displaced populations.
International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS)
Supported by the International Foundation for Dermatology, the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies held a strategic meeting in Singapore, awarded a grant for scabies research in India, and advanced global health through scientific webinars.
NNN Skin Cross-Cutting Group (NNSCCG)
The ILDS Skin- NTD Summit, hosted in collaboration with the World Health Organization on 20 September 2023 in Da es Salaam, Tanzania, aimed to build on the Geneva Meeting's outcomes and provide a forum for WHO Skin NTD Working Groups. Over 100 global participants attended in person and virtually. Key presentations covered the WHO's NTD Road Map 2021-30, the establishment of 12 Skin-NTD Working Groups, innovative WHO training efforts, and operational research progress.
Global Health Policy
ILDS Global Health Policy outlines its approach to policy development, its priorities, and planned activities. As part of this, ILDS built on its work with the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO Neglected Tropical diseases (NTD) department has adopted the ILDS/IFD proposals of integrated approaches around skin NTDs. A shift in the WHO NTD Road Map includes skin integration and the commissioning of a strategic framework for integrated control of SkinNeglected Tropical Diseases. COVID and Monkey Pox registries are also recognised and utilised by the WHO.
World Skin Health Day
World Skin Health Day is a joint project of the ILDS and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) with the aim of recognising and promoting skin health around the world. In 2023, the 10th anniversary of World Skin Health Day was celebrated with a new campaign logo. website and brand identity. Activities in various countries reached over 8 million people, improving access to dermatological care and raising awareness.
Global Psoriasis Atlas
Following the successful completion of the milestones for phase one of the Global Psoriasis Atlas, a second phase with another three-year duration started in April 2023. This phase includes continued collection of data for a second edition of the Atlas in order to increase understanding of the global burden of psoriasis including resources in other languages. The second phase will also include a focus on new areas such as on the economic impact of psoriasis and the validation of clinical diagnostic criteria.
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Global Health Partnerships
Recognising the part that partnerships can play in increasing the standard of dermatological education and care worldwide, the ILDS launched a new programme in 2023, entitled Global Partnerships for Education and Care, to facilitate and support capacity building and educational partnerships between individuals in dermatological departments in different parts of the world.
World Congress of Dermatology 2023
The 25th World Congress of Dermatology held in Singapore in July 2023 was a great success. The aim of the congress is to bring together expert current scientific knowledge and expertise on a broad range of dermatological topics relevant to improving skin health around the world.
COVID-19
In 2023, the ILDS continued to provide support and guidance with respect to dermatology and COVID-19 including updating its guidance and continuing support for dermatology COVID-19 and Monkey Pox (mpox) registries.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, vacancies on the Board of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) were filled at the time of an Ordinary General Meeting and were filled by those elected by a secret ballot of the delegates in July 2023. Each member society and affiliated member society is requested to propose two individuals from two different countries for each International director vacancy and two persons from a region where a Regional director vacancy exists, unless there are only two countries in the region concerned, at least one comes from a country other than that of the member concerned.
When considering the appointment of directors, the Board requests that factors to be considered include the individual's international activities, reputation and experience and request that nominees be judged on international rather than a national basis, considering international reputation, personal experience in congress matters and scientific achievement. Candidates must also be able to understand and speak English, as the language of all board meetings are in English.
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational structure
The board of trustees, which can have up to 20 members, administers the charity. The board meets annually and there are the following standing committees which meet regularly to oversee and take the ILDS' work forward: Awards, Communications, Executive, Finance and Fundraising, International Foundation for Dermatology, Membership, World Congress Scientific Programme, World Health Organization. A trustee chairs each such standing committee and the President is a member ex officio. All standing committee members are appointed by, and can be removed by, the trustees.
ILDS prioritises working in partnerships, where possible, to achieve its goals and undertakes joint ventures with member societies and other organisations where appropriate in the pursuit of ILDS' charitable objectives. The ILDS works with its ILDS members to define and address global dermatology needs. The ILDS has official relations status with the World Health Organization (WHO) based on a three-year collaboration plan. ILDS works in collaboration with the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) and the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) to develop the Global Psoriasis Atlas. The three collaborating organisations are responsible for the governance of the project with ILDS acting as fiscal custodian. The collaborators have appointed an academic institution (Manchester University) to develop the Atlas. The IFD provides grants to support partners and is providing the secretariat for a number of networks working to address global health dermatology needs.
A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed by the trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the CEO has delegated authority, within the terms of delegation approved by the trustees, for operational matters. The ILDS follows its Remuneration and Benefits Policy in setting the salary and remuneration of all ILDS employees including the CEO. This covers base salary, annual leave, pension, sick pay and training. The ILDS operates a salary banding scheme which is linked to the job grade. The salary bandings are reviewed annually to ensure that they remain competitive with market rates of pay and inflation. ILDS conducts an annual performance review which is linked to the Annual Appraisal procedure. The pay review is determined following the employee's annual performance review. The CEO undertakes the Annual Appraisals and awards an annual cost of living award. For the review of the CEO, the President takes the lead in the review and makes a recommendation to the Board for approval.
Induction and training of new trustees
All new trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity.
Related parties
The trustees of the charity are all members of member societies.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and take steps to put in place appropriate controls to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. One of the main risks the Charity faces is the risk to the funding of the Charity should the World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) not be successful as the majority of ILDS' funds during a four year cycle are currently received from the WCD. Steps have been taken to mitigate this risk by maintaining at least eight years of reserves to protect the ILDS should a WCD not bring in expected income and by developing a Fundraising and Revenue Development Strategy to diversify the funding of the ILDS. The ILDS follows a procedure for developing and monitoring policies and procedures to protect against fraud and error including a range of finance policies, procedures and controls, along with policies for procurement, anti-bribery and grant giving amongst others. The risks and risk mitigation options associated with projects are considered and monitored on a project basis. The Executive Committee takes an active role in oversight of the ILDS' activities with regular meetings and communications between meetings.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05466148 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1111469
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Registered office Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ
Trustees
Dr M I Arellano-Menoza Dr R Bhat (resigned 6.7.23) Dr L Borradori Dr R Chan Dr J H Chung Dr N Dlova (appointed 6.7.23) Dr B Dreno (resigned 6.7.23) Dr L French Dr C Fuller Dr M Fujimoto (appointed 6.7.23) Dr H Galadari (resigned 6.7.23) Dr G Hruza (appointed 6.7.23) Dr K Kabashima (resigned 6.7.23) Dr M M Larralde (resigned 6.7.23) Dr H W Lim Dr H Lui (resigned 6.7.23) Dr O Lupi (resigned 6.7.23) Dr V N Mysore Dr J Ocampo Candiani (appointed 6.7.23) Dr G Pellacani (resigned 6.7.23) Dr K Peris (appointed 6.7.23) Dr M Rocken Dr R Romiti (appointed 6.7.23) Dr L Rudnicka (appointed 6.7.23) Dr R Sarkar (appointed 6.7.23) Dr S P Shumack Dr D Siegel (resigned 6.7.23) Dr A Torrelo (appointed 6.7.23)
Auditors
Beacons Chartered Accountants Registered Auditor 30 High Street Wendover Buckinghamshire HP22 6EA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of The International League of Dermatologic for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company 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 charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
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the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 1[st] July 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Dr H W Lim - Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The International League of Dermatologic (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. The risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
Irregularities - ability to detect
We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and Charity sector experience, through discussion with the Trustees and management (as required by auditing standards), and from inspection of the charitable company's legal and regulatory correspondence and discussed with the Trustees and management the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.
Firstly, the charitable company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation, taxation legislation and pension legislation and we assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
Secondly, the charitable company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of noncompliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: anti-money laundering, employment, health and safety, and regulations surrounding the charity sector. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Our enquiries were corroborated by review of Board minutes. No contradictory evidence was identified.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Anthony Parks ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Beacons Chartered Accountants Registered Auditor 30 High Street Wendover Buckinghamshire HP22 6EA
Date: 1 July 2024
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Unrestricted INCOME AND Notes fund $ ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3 280,812 Charitable activities 6 World Congress of Dermatology 3,659,927 Other trading activities 4 - Investment income 5 269,960 Total 4,210,699 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7 63,097 Charitable activities 8 Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi 15,001 IFD general activities 117,320 Student sponsorship - ILDS activities 1,027,954 Community Skin Health Journal 129,126 Global Psoriasis Atlas 122,458 World Congress of Dermatology 92,263 WHO activities 55,362 World Skin Health Day 16,177 Patient organisations 57 Total 1,638,815 Net gains/(losses) on investments 722,349 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 3,294,233 Transfers between funds 19 (153,530) Net movement in funds 3,140,703 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 11,922,275 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15,062,978 |
Restricted funds $ 475,703 - - - 475,703 - 117,336 449,480 124,825 - 5,617 139,217 - - - - 836,475 - (360,772) 178,028 (182,744) 383,482 200,738 |
Endowment fund $ - - - 25,788 25,788 1,619 - - - - - - - - - - 1,619 40,851 65,020 (24,498) 40,522 1,074,503 1,115,025 |
31.12.23 Total funds $ 756,515 3,659,927 - 295,748 4,712,190 64,716 132,337 566,800 124,825 1,027,954 134,743 261,675 92,263 55,362 16,177 57 2,476,909 763,200 2,998,481 - 2,998,481 13,380,260 16,378,741 |
31.12.22 Total funds $ 875,195 828,286 14,991 206,402 1,924,874 163,075 244,544 282,415 112,200 1,202,542 172,910 97,647 90,912 99,162 - - 2,465,407 (1,869,772) (2,410,305) - (2,410,305) 15,790,565 13,380,260 |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2023
| FIXED ASSETS Notes Tangible assets 15 Investments 16 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 17 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 18 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 19 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds TOTAL FUNDS |
FIXED ASSETS Notes Tangible assets 15 Investments 16 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 17 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 18 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 19 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund $ 47,681 12,635,174 12,682,855 135,505 2,920,409 3,055,914 (675,792) 2,380,122 15,062,977 15,062,977 |
Restricted funds $ - - - - 200,739 200,739 - 200,739 200,739 200,739 |
Endowment fund $ - 710,550 710,550 - 404,475 404,475 - 404,475 1,115,025 1,115,025 |
31.12.23 Total funds $ 47,681 13,345,724 13,393,405 135,505 3,525,623 3,661,128 (675,792) 2,985,336 16,378,741 16,378,741 15,062,977 200,739 1,115,025 16,378,741 |
31.12.22 Total funds $ 64,334 12,340,040 12,404,374 14,225 1,380,038 1,394,263 (418,377) 975,886 13,380,260 13,380,260 11,922,275 383,482 1,074,503 13,380,260 |
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1[st] July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
S P Shumack - Trustee
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Purchase of fixed asset investments Sale of fixed asset investments Interest received Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Income attributable to endowment Expenditure attributable to endowment Net cash provided by financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31.12.23 $ 2,068,152 2,068,152 - (3,852,203) 3,609,719 295,748 53,264 25,788 (1,619) 24,169 2,145,585 1,380,038 3,525,623 |
31.12.22 $ (344,235) (344,235) (63,005) (4,033,439) 2,209,636 206,402 (1,680,406) 3,777 (2,255) 1,522 (2,023,119) 3,403,157 1,380,038 |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges (Gain)/losses on investments Interest received Income attributable to endowment Expenditure attributable to endowment (Increase)/decrease in debtors Increase in creditors Net cash provided by/(used in) operations |
31.12.23 $ 2,998,481 16,653 (763,200) (295,748) (25,788) 1,619 (121,280) 257,415 2,068,152 |
31.12.22 $ (2,410,305) 5,494 1,869,772 (206,402) (3,777) 2,255 18,910 379,818 (344,235) |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash Cash at bank and in hand Total |
At 1.1.23 $ 1,380,038 1,380,038 1,380,038 |
Cash flow $ 2,145,585 2,145,585 2,145,585 |
At 31.12.23 $ 3,525,623 3,525,623 3,525,623 |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1. CHARITY INFORMATION
The International League of Dermatological Societies is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 5HQ.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
The accounts are prepared in US dollars, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest $.
At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees' continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparation of the accounts.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations are recognised when received and will only be deferred if the donor has specified the donation must only be spent in future accounting periods or if certain conditions must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
Subscription income is recognised in the year to which the subscription relates.
5% of the income generated from the endowment fund must be reinvested and the remaining income can only be used to provide support to the Regional Dermatological Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania.
Income from grants is recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Costs of generating voluntary income are those incurred in seeking voluntary income. They include an element of head office costs allocated on the basis of the time spent by the executive officer.
Charitable activities include expenditure supporting the RDTC in Moshi, student sponsorship, student support and include an element of head office costs allocated on the basis of the time spent by the executive officer.
Governance costs are those incurred in meeting the charity's constitutional and statutory requirements. They include the audit fees and other costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Expenditure
All other expenditure has been allocated to the headings in the SOFA on the basis of the time spent by the executive officer.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Office equipment - 25% on reducing balance
Minor additions costing less than $300 are not capitalised.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable in one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Investments
Investment assets held with the intention of retaining them long-term for the continuing benefit of the charity in the form of income and capital appreciation are classified as fixed assets except where the intention is to realise the asset without reinvestment of the sale proceeds. In such cases investments are classified as current assets.
Investment assets are shown in the balance sheet at quoted market price. Changes in value in the year, whether or not realised, are reported as gains and losses on investment assets in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. No judgements made by the trustees have had a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. There are no key assumptions or sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Subscriptions |
31.12.23 $ 578,839 177,676 756,515 |
31.12.22 $ 746,298 128,897 |
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875,195 |
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| 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES World congress bidding fees 5. INVESTMENT INCOME Portfolio income 6. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity WCD 2023 World Congress of Dermatology 7. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Support costs An analysis of support costs is provided in note 8. Investment management costs Portfolio management Aggregate amounts 8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs $ Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi 67,193 IFD general activities 295,810 Student sponsorship 124,825 ILDS activities 49,562 Community Skin Health Journal 96,733 Global Psoriasis Atlas 139,217 World Congress of Dermatology 27,457 WHO activities 10,396 World Skin Health Day 15,405 Patient organisations 57 826,655 |
Grant funding of activities (see note 9) $ 9,165 120,436 - 84,197 - 25,000 - - - - 238,798 |
31.12.23 $ - 31.12.23 $ 295,748 31.12.23 $ 3,659,927 31.12.23 $ 10,708 31.12.23 $ 54,008 64,716 Support costs (see note 10) $ 55,979 150,554 - 894,195 38,010 97,458 64,806 44,966 772 - 1,346,740 |
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| 2,412,193 |
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9. GRANTS PAYABLE
Included in directs costs were the following grants made to institutions:
| Sjaellands University Hospital Charite University - Berlin International Alliance Control of Scabies Massachusetts General Hospital Bangladesh Strategic Innovation Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Dermlink |
$40,000 $17,882 $20,000 $75,000 $13,000 $ 9,165 $63,750 $238,797 |
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10. SUPPORT COSTS
| Raising donations and legacies Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi IFD general activities ILDS activities Community Skin Health Journal Global Psoriasis Atlas World Congress of Dermatology WHO activities World Skin Health Day |
Management $ 5,349 52,488 146,302 578,010 35,121 66,963 59,263 42,793 522 986,811 |
Finance $ 3,731 1,965 2,726 1,983 1,766 2,350 2,268 1,850 - 18,639 |
Human resources $ 175 73 73 673 73 73 175 73 - 1,388 |
Governance costs $ 1,453 1,453 1,453 313,529 1,050 28,072 3,100 250 250 350,610 |
Totals $ 10,708 55,979 150,554 894,195 38,010 97,458 64,806 44,966 772 1,357,448 |
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Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
| Administration salaries Social security Pensions Office rent and related costs Recruitment fees Meetings and travel Website Postage and stationery Branding Sundries Carried forward |
Raising donations and legacies $ - - - 3,190 - - - - - - 3,190 |
Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi $ 6,017 654 195 1,579 - 40,959 - - - - 49,404 |
IFD general activities $ 111,979 12,216 3,391 6,441 - - - - - - 134,027 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
10. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
| Brought forward Legal, professional and accountancy Training President support costs Bank charges Foreign exchange variance Depreciation of tangible fixed assets HR support Auditors' remuneration Legal fees Training and resources Board meeting costs Administration salaries Social security Pensions Office rent and related costs Recruitment fees Meetings and travel Website Postage and stationery Branding Sundries Legal, professional and accountancy Training President support costs Bank charges Foreign exchange variance Depreciation of tangible fixed assets HR support Auditors' remuneration Legal fees Training and resources Board meeting costs |
ILDS activities $ 285,322 29,026 12,956 8,641 1,839 77,213 11,335 285 84,788 11,391 33,007 716 21,491 346 (477) 2,114 673 1,596 84,911 - 227,022 894,195 |
Raising donations and legacies $ 3,190 2,159 - - 281 - 3,450 175 1,453 - - - 10,708 Community Skin Health Journal $ 28,297 3,049 528 780 - - - - - - 2,467 - - 269 - 1,497 73 1,050 - - - 38,010 |
Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi $ 49,404 3,084 - - 300 - 1,665 73 1,453 - - - 55,979 Global Psoriasis Atlas $ 35,763 4,256 - 3,038 - 17,738 - - - - 6,168 - - 269 - 2,081 73 1,020 27,052 - - 97,458 |
IFD general activities $ 134,027 12,275 - - 460 - 2,266 73 1,453 - - - 150,554 World Congress of Dermatology $ 46,865 5,002 989 4,557 - - - - - - 1,850 - - 269 - 1,999 175 3,100 - - - 64,806 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
10. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
| Administration salaries Social security Pensions Office rent and related costs Recruitment fees Meetings and travel Website Postage and stationery Branding Sundries Legal, professional and accountancy Training President support costs Bank charges Foreign exchange variance Depreciation of tangible fixed assets HR support Auditors' remuneration Legal fees Training and resources Board meeting costs |
WHO activities $ 35,518 4,029 933 2,005 - - - - - - 308 - - 269 - 1,581 73 250 - - - 44,966 |
World Skin Health Day $ - - - 152 - - - - - - 370 - - - - - - 250 - - - 772 |
31.12.23 Total activities $ 549,761 58,232 18,992 30,383 1,839 135,910 11,335 285 84,788 11,391 61,688 716 21,491 2,463 (477) 16,653 1,388 11,625 111,963 - 227,022 1,357,448 |
31.12.22 Total activities $ 462,499 40,240 11,387 22,827 25,606 69,797 43,896 690 81,123 1,427 40,410 15,866 28,829 3,261 152,897 5,494 19,004 9,590 71,445 11,509 160,938 1,278,735 |
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11. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 | |
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| $ | $ | |
| Auditors' remuneration | 11,625 | 9,590 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 16,653 | 5,494 |
12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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12. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued
Trustees' expenses
Travel costs amounting to $63,718 (2022 - $81,544) were reimbursed to, or paid on behalf of 17 of the trustees (2022 - 13).
13. STAFF COSTS
Staff costs for the year were $626,985 (2022 - $514,126), in respect of nine members of administration staff based in the UK and these are analysed as follows:
| Agency and subcontract staff Wages and salaries Social security costs Employer contributions to defined contribution pension schemes |
2023 $ 13,018 536,743 58,232 18,992 626,985 |
2022 $ 51,430 411,069 40,240 11,387 514,126 |
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During the year one member of staff received emoluments of between £80,001 and £90,000 (2022 - £70,001 - £80,000 - one). The emoluments relate to UK staff and are therefore disclosed in sterling.
14.
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment fund funds fund $ $ $ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 574,843 300,352 - Charitable activities World Congress of Dermatology 828,286 - - Other trading activities 14,991 - - Investment income 202,625 - 3,777 Total 1,620,745 300,352 3,777 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 160,820 - 2,255 Charitable activities Support the operational costs of the RDTC in Moshi 93,364 151,180 - IFD general activities 160,383 122,032 - Student sponsorship - 112,200 - ILDS activities 1,202,542 - - Community Skin Health Journal 99,226 73,684 - Global Psoriasis Atlas 81,669 15,978 - World Congress of Dermatology 90,912 - - WHO activities 99,162 - - Total 1,988,078 475,074 2,255 Net gains/(losses) on investments (1,809,192) - (60,580) |
Total funds $ 875,195 828,286 14,991 206,402 1,924,874 163,075 244,544 282,415 112,200 1,202,542 172,910 97,647 90,912 99,162 2,465,407 (1,869,772) |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted Restricted Endowment fund funds fund $ $ $ NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (2,176,525) (174,722) (59,058) Transfers between funds (280,792) 280,792 - Net movement in funds (2,457,317) 106,070 (59,058) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 14,379,592 277,412 1,133,561 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11,922,275 383,482 1,074,503 15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and Office machinery equipment $ $ COST At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 60,622 20,952 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2023 3,789 13,451 Charge for year 14,532 2,121 At 31 December 2023 18,321 15,572 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 42,301 5,380 At 31 December 2022 56,833 7,501 16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Cash and Listed settlements investments pending $ $ MARKET VALUE At 1 January 2023 11,268,111 1,071,929 Additions 1,868,899 1,983,304 Disposals (1,671,385) (1,868,883) Revaluations 693,749 - At 31 December 2023 12,159,374 1,186,350 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 12,159,374 1,186,350 At 31 December 2022 11,268,111 1,071,929 |
14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted Restricted Endowment fund funds fund $ $ $ NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (2,176,525) (174,722) (59,058) Transfers between funds (280,792) 280,792 - Net movement in funds (2,457,317) 106,070 (59,058) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 14,379,592 277,412 1,133,561 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11,922,275 383,482 1,074,503 15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and Office machinery equipment $ $ COST At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 60,622 20,952 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2023 3,789 13,451 Charge for year 14,532 2,121 At 31 December 2023 18,321 15,572 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 42,301 5,380 At 31 December 2022 56,833 7,501 16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Cash and Listed settlements investments pending $ $ MARKET VALUE At 1 January 2023 11,268,111 1,071,929 Additions 1,868,899 1,983,304 Disposals (1,671,385) (1,868,883) Revaluations 693,749 - At 31 December 2023 12,159,374 1,186,350 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 12,159,374 1,186,350 At 31 December 2022 11,268,111 1,071,929 |
Total funds $ (2,410,305) - (2,410,305) 15,790,565 13,380,260 Totals $ 81,574 17,240 16,653 33,893 47,681 64,334 Totals $ 12,340,040 3,852,203 (3,540,268) 693,749 13,345,724 13,345,724 12,340,040 |
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Investment assets consist of three portfolios managed by Browns Advisory and Cazenove Capital, comprising bonds of $7,308,740 (2022: $7,343,149), equities of $3,874,252 (2022: $3,076,427) and alternatives of $976,382 (2022: $848,535).
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued
Additions include investment income (net of fees charged) earned in the year being reinvested.
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2023 is represented by:
| Listed investments $ Valuation in 2023 12,159,374 17. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement At 1.1.23 in funds $ $ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 383,482 (360,771) Endowment funds IFD (Moshi RDTC) Endowment Fund 1,074,503 65,020 TOTAL FUNDS 13,380,260 2,998,481 General fund 11,922,275 3,294,232 IFD General 44,963 (115,681) IFD RDTC - (107,310) IFD Community Skin Health Journal - 1,006 ILDS Global Psoriasis Atlas 338,519 (138,786) |
Cash and settlements pending $ 1,186,350 31.12.23 $ - 135,505 135,505 31.12.23 $ 148,439 14,931 181,759 330,663 675,792 Transfers between funds $ 178,028 (24,498) - (153,530) 70,718 107,310 - - |
Totals $ 13,345,724 31.12.22 $ 2,715 11,510 14,225 31.12.22 $ 268 - 5,907 412,202 418,377 At 31.12.23 $ 200,739 1,115,025 16,378,741 15,062,977 - - 1,006 199,733 |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds IFD (Moshi RDTC) Endowment Fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds IFD (Moshi RDTC) Endowment Fund TOTAL FUNDS General fund IFD General IFD RDTC IFD Community Skin Health Journal ILDS Global Psoriasis Atlas General fund IFD General IFD RDTC IFD Community Skin Health Journal ILDS Global Psoriasis Atlas |
Incoming resources $ 475,703 25,788 4,712,190 At 1.1.22 $ 277,412 1,133,561 15,790,565 4,210,699 339,416 134,850 1,006 431 14,379,592 - - - 277,412 |
Resources expended $ (836,474) (1,619) (2,476,909) Net movement in funds $ (174,722) (59,058) (2,410,305) (1,638,816) (455,097) (242,160) - (139,217) (2,176,525) 44,963 (208,380) (72,412) 61,107 |
Gains and losses $ - 40,851 763,200 Transfers between funds $ 280,792 - - 722,349 - - - - (280,792) - 208,380 72,412 - |
Movement in funds $ (360,771) 65,020 2,998,481 At 31.12.22 $ 383,482 1,074,503 13,380,260 3,294,232 (115,681) (107,310) 1,006 (138,786) 11,922,275 44,963 - - 338,519 |
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds IFD General IFD RDTC IFD Community Skin Health Journal ILDS Global Psoriasis Atlas Endowment funds IFD (Moshi RDTC) Endowment Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources $ 1,620,745 166,995 55,000 1,272 77,085 300,352 3,777 1,924,874 |
Resources expended $ (1,988,078) (122,032) (263,380) (73,684) (15,978) (475,074) (2,255) (2,465,407) |
Gains and losses $ (1,809,192) - - - - - (60,580) (1,869,772) |
Movement in funds $ (2,176,525) 44,963 (208,380) (72,412) 61,107 (174,722) (59,058) (2,410,305) |
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Endowment Funds
The International Foundation for Dermatology (Moshi RDTC) Endowment fund is a capital fund that must have a balance of $1,000,000 before any investment income earned can be used by the charity. That investment income can only be used to provide support to the Regional Dermatological Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania.
Restricted Funds
The IFD General fund relates to donations received by the charity where the donor has stated they wish for the donation to be spent on IFD activities with no specific activity named.
The IFD RDTC fund relates to donations received by the charity where the donor has stated they wish for the donation to be spent on the operations of the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi, Tanzania including those donations restricted to be spent in a particular year. The charity utilised $82,812 of unrestricted reserves and $24,498 of the Endowment income, to cover $107,310 of expenditure not covered by specific donations during the year ended 31 December 2023. Donations received by the charity where the donor has stated they wish the donation is for the sponsorship of students are allocated to a separate IFD Student Sponsorship fund.
The IFD Community Skin Health Journal fund relates to donations received which are specifically to fund the costs of producing and distributing the journal.
The Global Psoriasis Atlas fund is to support the development of a Global Psoriasis Atlas project which will provide a common benchmark on the complete burden of psoriasis in all countries and regions throughout the world by leveraging existing data from publications and registries. Its aim is to provide a resource on psoriasis globally which will inform research, policy and healthcare provision for the disease worldwide. It is a collaboration between the ILDS, the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) and the International Psoriasis Council (IPC).
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES (Registered Number: 05466148)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
20. CONTINGENT ASSET
At 31 December 2023, the charity was owed the balance due to it from the World Congress of Dermatology 2023. The final total has yet to be ascertained so whilst it is clear that the charity is entitled to it and it is probable that it will be received, the amount cannot be measured reliably until after the overall results have been audited. However, the final balance is expected to be in the region of $2.4m to $2.5m and will be accounted for in the year it is received.
21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity's head office is located in the offices of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), a member society of the ILDS. During the year the ILDS paid the BAD $25,826 for rent and services. (2022 - $22,034).
22. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
There was no ultimate controlling at the balance sheet date.
23. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
The liability of each member is limited to £10 by guara
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