2024-02-29-accounts - International Scientific Forum On Home Hygiene

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 March 2023 To 29 February 2024 Charity name: International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene Charity registration number: 1116912 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Tcfteserve and protect good health by raising awareness of the fundamental role that hygiene in the home and community plays in preventing infectious disease and by promoting understanding of good iene based on scientific advice. In 2023124 IFH continued to develop activities targeting key audiences (scientistsl opinion formers, health professionals, civil society, professional and consumer media). This included producing scientific and communication materials, and developing visibility and influence by communicating IFH policies and materials through the IFH website, conference presentations, one-to-one discussions etc. The trustees paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.178nd 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public. benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP referen Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP referen IFH Activities in 202314 focussed in 3 areas: 1. Advocatlng for Investment In home and everyday life Review paper published in °Public Health in Practice" published Feb 2023 sets out the evidence- based arguments for adopting Targeted Hygiene- Developing resilience against the threat of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance. All Paty Parliamentary Group on Cleaning and Hygiene in public spaces initiated by British Cleaning Council on Cleaning and Hygiene in public settings with support from IFH. Report "Embedding effective hygiene for a resilient UK published in Feb 2023. Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute held a 3-day global hygiene conference in Singapore. IFH hosted a breakout session "Developing a holistic risk management approach to hygiene in home and everyday life to meet global C21st needs. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 2. Gaining acceptance that hygiene In HEDL needs to be developed using a risk management approach. Arguments for adoption of Targeted Hygiene were set out in the paper published Feb 2023.. Developing resilience against the threat of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment IFH is preparing a white paper setting out evidence why risk management is the appropriate approach to hygiene in public health. COVID-19 highlighted the importance of hygiene practices in public spaces. IFH collaborated 3 activities: UN Climate Change Conference 2021. Dr Lisa Ackerley led implementation of a risk management intervention which minimised spread of infection. Report published on IFH website, Mar 2023 Improving prevention of infectious diseases in UK schools, Arctech Innovations surveyed experience of teachers etc tasked with responsibility for COVID-19 safety in classrooms and made recommendations. IFH worked to develop a report published on IFH website, Apr 2023. Designing healthy interiors with lessons learned from a pandemic Symposium, Oct 2023, Toronto Metropolitan Universit Dr Sall Bloomfield contributed a

presentation on Targeted hygiene in homes and public settings. Webber teleclasses.. Dr Sally Bloomfield.. Developing better understanding of hygiene and hygiene resilience is key to developing effective hygiene behaviour. Dr Lisa Ackerley.. Targeted hygiene.. a risk-based approach to applying policies and hygiene interventions in public settings and large events 3. Developing public hygiene reslllence wlll not be possible without buildings hygiene understanding Public Polling to investigate consumer understand of hygiene. The UK poll carried out in collaboration with RSPH and published April 2023.. Developing better understanding of hygiene is key to developing hygiene behaviour change in home and everyday life settings, highlighted public lack of public understanding of hygiene. Developing and testing of the Targeted Hygiene "9 moments approach. IFH is working with "The Behavioural Insights Team" to develop a desk-based public intervention study to determine whether Targeted Hygiene influences understanding and intention to act in an effective INay to reduce risks of infection. Expected completion Aug 2024. In 2023, IFH launched a centre in the USA to serve Pan America. In 2023, an IFH ntre was launched in the USA. This will be funded by donations from US industry partners, which will be held in the University of Arizona. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Cash funds as at 29 February 2024 were at £101,299 (2023: £55,153) as a result of movement of funds in the year being a surplus of £46.146 (2023.. deficit of £40,889). statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Para 1.22 It is policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three- and six-month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to wa s which additional funds ma be raised. Total free reserves equal to £101,299 (2023.. £55,234) which equates to 50 months (2023.9 months). Amount of resenies held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P818 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. The charity is involved in preserving and protecting good health by raising awareness of the fundamental role that hygiene plays in the home and the communit Trust Deed Type of governing document trust dped, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Charitable trust. constituted by declaration of trust on 25 October 2006. Para 1.25 Appointed by existing trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational Structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works P8ra 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address International Scientific Forum on Home H IFH 1116912 The Old Dairy Cottage, Woodhouse Lane, Montacute Somerset TA15 6XL iene

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates a¢ted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any} Name of person (or body) entitled oint trustee Ifan Professor Sally Florence Bloomfield Chair Dr Anthony Craig Hilton 01 March 2023- 31 May 2023 Mr John Alexander Pickup Professor Lisa Ackerley Dr Elizabeth Claire Redmond Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlre¢tor name NIA ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trusteo name Dates acted If not for whole oar NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects n/a Details of afrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla

Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional informatlon) Type of Narne Address adviser Independent Examiner Tim Lerwill FCA Old Mill Accountancy Limited, Unit 2, Greenways Business Park, Bellinger Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire. SN15 1BN Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chari trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjtAND AND WALE5 Charity Nan)6 International Sclentlflc Forum on Home Hyglene No (il any) 116912 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from Period slarl dale Period &iid dJle 29th February 2024 To 1st March 2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds to tha naarast£ Endowment funds t¢ the neareB¢ £ Total funds Last ygar to the neare81 £ to the nearest£ Al Recelpts Interest from Premium Account Debso Unilever UKCR The Clorox Company Reckitt Benckise IRB Health Limited) Inlern8t banking"Error Payment" M8rtin Kiernan Nofima Isafeconsumel ross incon7e 573 35,000 15,000 573 35.000 15,000 75 15,000 15,000 2,250 15,000 S3 337 15,000 S3 337 4.387 70,350 4,387 4,387 85,963 32,326 8se an {see table). nves men sa es, Total receipts 70,350 A3Pa ments Travel & Subsislen Posla e & Slalione Website Ex enses Secretarial Office Ex enses Accountant Bank Cha es Honoraria lor scienlilie advicè Honoorarium lo Chairman for scienlilic advice New malerlals Pro ecls Safeconsurne ersonnel costs Safeconsume travel ex enses Safeconsume consumables 3.650 3,650 66 1,989 825 1,293 1820 57 1,680 76 11,279 573 2.179 2,700 87 1,500 66 1,989 625 385 2,820 57 1,500 908 12,000 204 12,000 204 12,000 4.075 2S.800 6,101 4,617 547 73,214 Sub total 19,646 4.658 24,204 A4 Asset and investment urchases see tabl Sub total Total payments 19,646 4,558 24,204 73,214 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 46,317 171 46,146 40,889 54,982 101,299 171 SS,153 101,299 96,042 55,153 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 0710912024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to n•ar•st É to n•arè8t £ Endowment funds to naarast £ Categories Delalls B1 Cash funds Cornrnunity Account 28th Feb 2024 ,977 Business Premium Account 28th Feb 2024 92.322 Total cash funds 101,299 l89re8 balan¢88 wilh receipts and payrnenis 8ccounllsll OK Unrestrlcted funds to n•ar•5t £ OK Restrlcted funds to nèarest £ OK. Endowment funds to naarest £ Details Fund to whoch assèt bolon ¢urrontvalug tlonal Details C¢)st loptionall Fund to which asset belon Currènt valut tlon81 Detai18 Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount due tlonal When due tlonal Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or fv trustees on behalf of all the trustees nature Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0710912024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees	International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene	International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene

On accounts for the year	29 February 2024	Charity no	1116912
ended		(if any)

Set out on pages	1-2
	I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
	charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 29 February 2024.
Responsibilities and	As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report	accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
	(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:		Date:	16/09/2024

Name:	Tim Lerwill

Relevant professional	FCA
qualification(s) or body
(if any):

Address:	Old Mill Accountancy Limited, Unit 2, Greenways Business Park
	Bellinger Close, Chippenham, Wiltshire
	SN15 1BN

Oct 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

None to note

Oct 2018

IER