CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 March 2024 28 February 2025 Charity name: International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene Charity registration number: 1116912 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To preserve 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 prompting understanding of good hygiene based on scientific advice. In 2024125 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 and other channels. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in partlGular. the activities, projects or seniices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pa 1.18 The trustees paid due regard to the guidan issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refere Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Advocating for investment in home and everyday life (HEDL) 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 1.1 To support advocacy work, IFH produced a policy proposal 'Developing public hygiene resilience to reduce community-based infections and prepare for future epidemics iirid paiideiiiics- a strategy for aGtion 20241 arguing the case for adoption of IFH Targeted hygiene as the approach for developing hygiene strategy 1.2. IFH has been iising thp. pnlir.y prnpn%s)1 to advocate for investment in HEDL hygiene promotion. This has involved 1-1 interactions with identified opinion fonners, policy makers etc. in UK and internationally. IFH has also been forging partnershipg with others working in this space to strengthen the case, to mutual advantage. This includes working with the British Cleaning Council and key opinion formers in health care settings. 2. Gaining acceptance that HEDL hygiene development requlres a rfsk management approach. 2.1 Arguing the scientific case for MRA and QMRA as a means to estimate the clinical impact of a Targeted hygiene Imoments approach on infection rates. This work is being led by the IFH-Pan-American Targeted Hygiene Centre who have created a layperson guide to the benefits and uses of QMRA and leveraging QMRA for evaluating Targeted Hygiene. 2.2 Conference Presentations and publications Webber teleclasses= Dr Sally Bloomfield Dr Lisa Ackerley: Developing better
understanding of Targeted hygiene and hygiene resilience is key to developing effective hygiene behaviour in homes and in public places. The global class was attendedlacSSed by 20.000 people Publication= Reynolds et al. Transmission of Viruses from Restroom Use- A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment. Food and Environmental Virology 3. Using targeted hygiene to develop public hygiene understsnding and resilience 3.1 Clinical experts and health agencies are reluctant to adopt this approach without quantitative data on health impact. In 2024 IFH with "The UK Behavioural Insights Team" developed a publlc inteNention study to determine whether Targeted Hygiene influences understanding and intention to act in an effective way to reduce risks of infection. Participants that viewecj an animated, storytelling intervention video on the key moments approach showed a 6 % increase in hygiene comprehension and principles of targeted hygiene. Although the trial, in its current form, failed to increase intention to practi Targeted Hygiene in real life scenarios, it showed that, by further development, it should be possible to enhance comprehension to enable people to tum pre-learned habits into targeted behaviour. A report of the rial is now published on the IFH website 4. Core communication activities IFH continues to build website areas, giving access to the latest material on key issues: New website area 2024: Developing and promoting Targeted Hygiene in public spaces such as offices, schools, hospitality venues. hospitals IFH Newsheets publicising IFH activities and new publications were circulated in circulated in Jan. May, June 2024 to 1500 global database..
- Twitter and Linkedin feed of hygiene news and new research, materials etc Interaction with the medialresponse to media enquiriesllive media interviews Additional Information (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 performan 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 28 February 2025 were at £37,925 (2024: £101,299) as a result of movement of funds in the year being a deficit of £63,374 2024.. sur lus of £46.146 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-months expenditure. The trustees consider 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 £37.925 (2024: £101,299) which equates to 5 months recurrin ex enditure 2024.. 50 months . nla statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Pwa 1.23 nla Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundralslng) Pata 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 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 communil Trust deed Type of governing document Para 1.25 How is the charity constituted? (J. Lli Ili ILvrpoi?ted ti£%ocialion, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entilled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Charitable trust. constituted by declaration of trust on 25 October 2006. P8ra 1.25 Appointed by existing trustees. Additional information (optional) You may 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 network with which the charity works Para 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 acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitlod toa oint trustee ifan Professor Sally Florence Bloomfield Chair Mr John Alexander Pickup Dr Lovleen Tina Joshi Trustee Trustee From 1 March 2025 Dr Elizabeth Claire Redmond Pi'olessor Lisa Ackerley Trustee Trustee Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name nla ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name nla Date5 acted If not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla 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 nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Independe nt examiner Rachel Wills 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 charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) S F Bloomfield Chair Date 2410712025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene On accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025 Charity no (if any) 1116912 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 28 February 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 carying 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 confimi 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 aGcounting 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: 07108125 Name: Rachel Wills Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA Address: Old Mill Accountancy Limited. Unit 2, Greenways Business Park Bellinger Close, Chippenham. Wiltshire SN15 1BN IER Oct 2018
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 dlsclose. None to note IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO ANO WALES International Scièrktific Forum on Home Hygi8nè Recei ts and payments accounts CC16a For the ptrriod from To 1st Maich 2024 28th February 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to tho naarest to the nearest £ tothe nearest E to the near8st£ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Interest from Pretnium Account Deb SCI Unilever UKCR Rtrckitt Benckise IRB Health Lirnitedl Arclech Innovation Internet banking'Error Paym&nf' Martin Kiernan Nofima Isafeconsumel ross income 1,121 1.121 673 Jo,000 15.000 18,000 16,000 15,000 1.000 15,000 15.000 1.000 53 337 4.3B7 70,350 or 32,1Z1 3Z,121 A2 Asset an see table Investment sa es. tota 32.121 32,121 70,350 A3Pa ment5 Travel & Subsistence Posta e & Slalione Website Ex enses Secretarial OffiGe Ex enses Accountant Bank Char es Honoraria for scienliffc adm Honorarium lo Chairman lor scientific advice New tn8teri81s BIT Research Project 1,178 1.178 3,660 66 1.989 625 1,293 2,820 57 1,500 2,045 429 687 2.940 38 2.000 2,046 4£Y 687 2.940 38 2,000 12.000 12,000 12.000 204 74,176 96.495 74.178 95,495 Sub total 24.204 A4 Asset and investment Sub total •zzz Totalpayments 95,495 96,495 24,204 Net of re¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 63,374 63.374 46,146 101.299 37.925 101,299 37.925 56.153 101,299 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 0810812025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to ntrartrstÉ Restricted funds Endowment funds to ntarèst £ Categories Details to nearesl£ B1 Cash funds Cornrnunity Acu)unt 28th Feb 2025 4,482 Business Premium Account 28th Feb 2025 33,443 Total cash funds 37.925 aid payrner xurtl511 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds Details to nrest£ to neare8t £ Fnd to whlch as8el belon Cllrrent value tlonal Details Cost loptlonall Fund to whlch asset belon Details C08t loptkjnall Currentvalue B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use 111- Fund to which relates 2.940 Amount due lonal When due Details Indèpendent examinerfees B5 Liabilities Slgned by one or two Irijslees on behalf of all the truslees Signature Print Name Date of roval S F Bllomfield 2410712025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0810812025