Charfty r•glstratlon numb•r 1118326 THE GET A.HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST CONTENTS Pag• Trustee8' roport Sl8tarnent of trustees. rnsponsibi5itlo8 Ind8p8ndenl audIt0￿$ report 8-10 Staloment of financlal actfviti 11 Bal8n¢o 8heol 12 Notes to the flnanclal 8tstements 13-22 THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees W Davies T Bromwich (Chaimian) S Ahmed P Mourton J C Watkinson S Fisher D Spooner Mr RA Spitt18 (Appointed 26 September 2024) Charity number 1118326 Prfnclpal addres8 Head and Neck Office Room 23F - 4th Flcrf)r Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Ed9baston 815 2TH Audltor Bache Brown & Co Limited Swinford House Albion Street Brierley Hill DY5 3EE THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Thg Truste8$ of the Get A-Head Charltabl8 Trust are ￿eaSed to present their annual rep(xt together with the rinancial stslements of th8 Charity for the p8riod ended 30 June 2024. Th8 flnandal statements have been prepar8d In 8ccordance ￿th the acuunling pollci88 sel out in note 1 to the rinanci81 stslemenls and comply with the Irusl's goveming dowmenl, the Charftl88 Act 2011 and"Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stst6m6nt of Rec￿MMend￿l Practice ap￿icable lo chanties preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicabl8 In the UK Bnd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" leffectlvo 1 January 20191. ObJ•¢tlv•a and actMtI•• The In4$1'8 objects 8re'. To promote the r8116f of paln, Sufferfng and dl8tre88, both m8nt81 and physical, cou$8d by, rèlating lo or connected wllh any disease, traum8 or any olh•r wndltion 8dv8r38ly 8ffe¢ling the hoad or neck.. and To advance 6ducaUon Into the caus88 and treatrnenl of any disease. trauma or condltlon adversely affecllng the head or neck through the promotion of research and Ihrou9h su¢h olhar maans as the Truslo08 of th8 Charity Shall think fit. Th8 TnJ8tses wnfirrn thal tsy hav8 referrad to tha guidanco contslned in the Charlty Commi88ion'8 general guidance on public benefit when ￿vIewIng Its Trust's alms and objectives arKI In ￿aTrning future athlvlues and sètttng the grant maklng policy lor Iho yoar. The Chaflty carri86 out those obj'edlvfrs by moking a number of dlfforent typ￿ of grants that fall Into four C4t8gori88.' 1, Largé and small r888arch proAocts 2. Educational grants 3. Equlpmenl grants 4. Provi8ion of servi¢as to pallonls le, ¢(M))￿ementary therapy Th8 Trust degd glves Ihe Trustee¥ the rthyer to appty the funds In 8u¢h a manner a8 they think fil to further the Charlty's oblects. Tha alm8 of tho TN8t are to Support 8dulls and chlldren wllh he8d and nack diseases. but esp8clally those wlth rancer. There h88 boon no ch8nge in these ¢)bjectives during the ￿r. The ttV8lees have pakl due regard to guldan¢e18su8d by thg Charity Commisslon In de(adlng vthat actlvities thg Injst should undertake. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Grant maklng pollcy The Charity has established its grant making policy to ach￿¥0 Its obpcts for the public benefft to improve the lives of 8uffer8rs with head and neck disea8e8 now. and lo seek a pamiangnt cura Sn the lulure for these d1590$0$. 08pgcially cancer. Thè benaficiarl8s of our grant maklng Programme are uttim818ly Sufferers of head 8nd neck dls8asa8, 8sp8ck?lty cancer sufferers and those at risk of developing theso diseases in the fvture. Our grants fund researchers and healthcare prolgsslonals who use these funds In thelr wofk lo Improvo the lfves of sufferers of head and neck dls888e8 by developing therapies, p)lentsal medicatsons 8nd improvèménts in the p8rsonal care of the sufferer. Any benefil recelved by researchers and healthcare professionab Is wr8ly in(xdenlal to th8 objects of our wth. The lunds are allocated after the Charity has been appro8ch8d through a structured application PToce38 and the Trust065 con8id8r the merits of each type of projoct 8t least tsvice a year. The Trustees may eonsxlor appllcalion8 irf up to £5.LM)) Indop8ndenlly of Iholr fomwl meelkng8. The Charlty Inv1ts8 aP￿4¢All0n# for re8earch grants. with ellgibillty bfjln9 r98tr1ctad to th0￿ havlng an experlae In Ihg fi8kJ in ordor lo ensure high qualty resutts. Most grants are reYi9wod in h￿se by the medical tru8toes. Where there 1$ a ¢onfli¢t ol interest or the applicalion 18 ft)r £so.C￿l or rTh)r&. the aP￿1¢8￿0n is sent for oxlomal peer re￿&W by a relovant oxpert, to provtde addltlon81888uranc8 that the r08earch project Is technically souThJ. will provlde value for money and is of ulllmale benefit lo the 8ufferets of head and neck diseases. Research P08ts ar& nomiaNy fvnd•J on an annual basls lo undertak8 an agreed wogrammè of research. A fvrth•r applic8tlon m8y be made at tho end of this perfod rf addloonal fundlng is not forthcoming from othor areas. In all cases. conllnuatlon of fundlng bs 8ubl8¢1 to the r880arch undertaken belrvj In the intore8ts of the Chadty and as$¢ssmenl th81 Is 8attsf8ctory. Whllsl tho Charfty 18 pdnclpalty ba8eO In the We81 Mldlandg, It 1$ a natlonal charfty whore the Tru8ts88 recalvo ond L7)nsider 8pplicatlon$ for grants from anywhere in the Unlted Kingdom. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 A¢hl•vtsmants and prfomianc• Got A-Head has made signific8nl strides in rel)uikling from tho chal￿geS posed by ihe rA)vld pandemic. Enl8rfr thls fin8nci81 year in a stronger postilon, the chartty has b¢en able to effthly ftKu8 on tt8 prlorlty ml8510n'. improving the lives of those affected by head and neck disea￿, particularty caficef. A strategic review conducted in 2023 Ma￿ed a tumlng pcrfftt, a8 rt guided the development of a renewed vi8Son and compr8henstve slralegy launched in early 2024. Thls strategy und6rplns all fundraising a¢liviti8$, decision- making processes. ¢oMatxNatlons, and 8UPPOrt Inrtlatives undertaken by the chartty. Tho wr 2024 also marked an auspicious milestone for Got A-Head as it c618brated Its 30th annfvorsary. Thls prosanl8d valuabb opportunltles for fundralslng. enhandng tho ch8rlty'8 publlc proflla. and devoloplng ￿r￿al0 and slr8legic partnorshlps. One of the h8adline sucGess slorles of Ihe year was the fomiallon of an ex¢eptlonal fundrai$lng partnership wlth th8 natlonal ch8rity Meningiti¥ Now. This P8rtnership gamerod intemallonal rècognition a8 the Brlght8id88 Rowing Team 6mbarked on a courageous 3.200-milo unaidad joumey acros8 the Atlant1¢ Ocaan. The team, comprislng Rcd Adllngton. Guy Mlnshull. Alex Pery. and Anna WIIFlarn8. not only ralsod sub8tsndal funds for both charitles but also brought global medla attantlon to Get A-Head. This ffjmarkable a¢hlevement also bolstered the charlvs devglopThnt of new corporate partnershlps and reinforced existing ones. This 18 a key priority amid an inGr•asingly ¢halleryJing envircnmenl for public donatlons duo lo tha oscalating ¢osl of living. Thé yoar wo8 also definod by Imp8¢ttul ch8rltsblo work. Gèl A-Haad supported NHS tru8t8, treatm8nl cèntro$, r88oarch instllutions, and support groups nationwlde. The charity fvnd¢d ground-broaking msoarch ano supported the educatlon of h6alth¢are professlonals. Notabty, collaboratlon wlth other ¢harhle8 ha8 rgmained vllal in maximlsing the reach and impact of inltiatives. Ch8dty dlrector Dannl Heath strengthened the organl88lion'$ vol¢e In Iha sector by ￿Ining the board of the H88d and Nock Cancer Coallts'on. Thls L))alition o)n8ists of 15 org8nlsattons, includlng ¢harili88, heallhc8re 0890ciatlons. and Industry stak8hold8rn, Unffl￿ to creato o $lrong8r voice for head aTrJ neck ¢8nrAr8. In addition, Gel A-Head worked with several gminont partnors this year, funding and driving Inrtiatsvos such as th• Oracle HNC Inoqualmes PPI proiact, Swalbm supp￿ groups, and the HNC ALKIIt Fo8slbllty Study. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Grants awarded {to June 20241 Ora¢le Head and Neck Can￿r UK 1£29.700 grant): Thi$ funding SUpp￿ts a research p￿1￿1 in collaboratton with the Queen Mary UnNersity of London. The study explor8s disparities in head and neck Ggnc8r cases in Tower Hamlets a ￿Mm￿nty vitth signfficant deprivation levels and a disproportionately h￿h incidence of head and ne¢k ¢an¢eTS. The grant finances p8ti6nl and publ involvement {PPl). raising awafoness. 8ssesslng tr6atrn8nt access. and understanding the lTrv8d experiences of affected communities. UK.wlde head and neck cancer audlt1£40.000 grant): Get A-Head ￿fUnded a Iw(Fyear feasibihty study, with 8 total budget of £270,000. to examine how patients wth head and neck canc&rs are diagnosed and treated. Led by Professor Thomas Cowllng, the study wll help to infomi charities Ilke Get A-Head on where to best direct resources and furKling for most impacl. The audit is belng supported by an allianc* of medical and chaiitable or9anisations. induding Get A-Head and the Head and Neck Cancer Coalition. Swallows Head and Neck C•ncor Charlty 1£24,OIJO grnntl: This support enables th& 6xpansion of Swallows support groups across the Midlands and the employment of a dedlcatod lead lo further develop seNi¢es nationwide. These groups offer vitsl peer and professional support for patients, a hallmark of Get A-Head's collaboration 8fforts. Educatlonal grant (£1,000): Clare Mcaleer recefved funding to attend Ihe ￿VanCe￿&Ve1 "Laryngeclomy". R8habilitalion and Surgical Voice Restoration" course at Imperial College London. This aligns wtlh Ggt A-H8ad's commltment to education and ensudng heallh¢are professionals have acc•ss lo high-quality training that benefits patients. Fundralslng The success of Got A-He8d's 30th anniversary year was rafiect8d in a vibrant mlx of fundraising a¢t1Vi￿3. The tharity ralsed considerable fijnds through: Brlghtsldos Rowlng T•am: The outstandlng Alanllc Ocean rowing thallenge raised over £150,000 for both Get A-Head and Meningitis Now. It markad ono of the most menTh)rabl• achi8vements of Ihe y88T. London Marathon.. Followlng the Allantic challenge, supporters Imogen Yeoman and N&1 Ayliffe ffiJrt￿r demonstrated In￿edIbl8 effort by ￿mpleting the London Mardthon. raising additional funds for Gel A- Head. Annu41 clay Shoot: Hosted at the Holland & Holland ShTrXtiig Grounds in Northw(Kd, th8 event r*sed over £20.000, with significant participaknn from supportors across the county. Proporty Race Day: Wigley Investment Holdings held a fvndraising Propety Race Day at INar*ic Racecourse, b8nefiting Get A-H6ad by ralsing £14.￿0. These offorts exemplify the charitys r85ilience and growing support 8midsl (thallenging finandal arcumstances. Together vthh other revenue streams. fundraising has underpinned Get A-Head'5 ability to meet Its key charitsble iorities effecliv81y. We look forward to building on our signlficant successes in this ￿rIOd and ccffrtinuing to efftictively f(Kus on our iority mlssion: improving the lives of those affe(*ed ty head and neck diseases. p8￿cUladY cancer. Flnan¢lal rnvigw The Statement of Financial Activities shows a gross in¢x)mo of £351,440. Expenditure the p8ri(MJ amounted to £379,949. The Increase in movement on InveStff￿Thts amounted to £172,859 Tha ￿t $urplu8 for the yèar amounted lo £144.350. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The reserves policy has been developed lo malntaln resllience and 8nsur8 that we can continue lo work on our renewed vision and comprehensive strategy launched at the beginning 012024. Our policy 1$ to ensure we hold sufficient reserves to mo81 operallng cknsts including for8￿st deficit for the naxt 12 month$ and to ensure we Can m8et our long tom strategic plan ¢ommllm6nts. All reslri¢l8d funds are restricted income funds where the donor has provided thè donatlon lo be spent in furtherance of a s￿￿￿fied charitable purpose. The tsvo main funds, MTC and ACC are explained in Achievements and Perfomiance of the Trust above and the Inl8nllon Is that grants wlll b& awarded against these Funds over the next Couple of y88ts. Th888 will follow th• nom181 grant aptKoval process with the oxtont of the granls being govemèd by the level of reserves. Our pollcy Is sublecl to annual review by the board of TN$l•o8, wlth the re8erv88 reviewed in line wllh annual budg&l. Th8 Trustee Board regularly monitors cash and investments 89ainst objectives and rlsk proffil8. Day lo day Inv98tment management Is delegated by aulhorfsed professional inv•stment advlsors, ragulaled by FCA. The truste•s h86 8S8a88ed the malor ri8k8 tr) which the trust 18 oxposed, and are sats'8fied that 8y8tsm8 and Intemal flnan¢lal controls are in plac8 to mltigats exposure to the malor rtsks. 8tru¢tur•, gOV•man￿ and m•nag•m•nt The TN$l18 an unSncorporaled trust. constituted under a TnJ81 Deed dated 16 February 2007 and is a registered d)adty, number 1118326, raglslèrad with the Charity Commission of England 8nd Wal*$ wlth t￿¢1 from 12 Marth 2007. Prior to its registration Get A-Head I'the Charfty'l wa8 Part of th8 Univef5ty Ho8Pit818irningh8m Ch8riti68 group of charities, now Queen Elkaboth Hospital Blmlngham Chadty {'QEHB'). Mr John Watkin50n and Mr Adrian Drake-Lee sel11 up in 1994 ￿th the spocmc Intention of support¢'ng and developing the understanding and management of patients wlth head and nock cancer and other $erioug diseases of the head and neck. Since its Tegistrotlon the Charity is run fully independontly of QEH8. Smo11 amounts of Income ara stlll r￿1Ved Into a fund malntslned wllh QEHB. These fijnds are retslned for the benefit of the Chadty and are used to ntribute towards the grants awarded and servl¢es offered by the Chartty. Any add￿'On81 amounts are transferred from the Charity lo meel wmmitrnenls. Tho truste68 8eMd durtng the yeor and up to the dale of 8lgnature of the financial ststem&nts were: W Dawas T Bromwich (Chalm)8n) S Ahmed P Mourton J C Watklngon S Fisher O Spocm8r The govemanc8 of the prevlous fund8 was covered by the pr￿edur•S In pla¢e through the QEHB chanty. This Trust has effected daims insurance cover of £1m 8nd wlll review Its structures wlh the appropriato use of professionals. The Tnjstees who are employees of QEHB have an annual appraisal and their involvement in the Ch8rlty is scrutinized as part of this process. Th8 Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees a￿1 88rv8 for five years after which pèriod they may put Ih8m¥elves forward for re-app)Intment. The Trust Deod provid•8 for a mlnlmum of three Tru3tee¥. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The TnJste89 meot regularty and dLtring the perk)d have assigned day to day operation of the Charity to an intenm CEO. On 1 January 2025 thi5 F&￿ItiOn was made pemianenl and Danni He8th tc#)k up the role of CEO of the charity on a full time pemanent contract. AJI TNsts8s give of Ihelr time freely and no Trustee remuneratlon was paid durlng the year. Details of Trustee expenses and related party transactK>ns ar8 discknsed in note 21 to the financial statements. Trustees are requir8d lo disdose all relevant interests at the start of all TnJstees' meeting5 and in a¢¢tydance with the TNSVS )licy withdraw from deasions where a tX)nnict of interost arises. The trustees. report Was approved by the 8oard of Trusteos. W Davl•8 Tnjstee Dated.. 20 Marth 2025 T Bromwlch Jrfknan) Tru$tee Daled'.20 March 2025 THE GET A4IEAD CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 The Iruslees aré responsible for prepadng the TNsteos' Report and Ihe flnandal statements In accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom Aco)unling Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law appllcab16 to charltles In England and Wales requires the trustses to prepare flnanclal statements for each finaniial year whlth give a true and fair view of the 8t81e of affairs of the trust and of the inc4)mlThJ re80urce8 and application of resources of Ihe tnjst for that year. In pr8parlng the88 finandal ststsmants, the trustees are requlred to: - 8elecl su6table accountlng pcdlcles and thon gppty tham CA)n818tontly', - observe the mettrth)d8 and principles In the Charities SORP.. - make ludgomants and e8tlmates that are reasonable and prudent; - stale whether applicable a¢¢ounling stsndards havé bo•n follow￿. 8ubiect lo any material departure8 disclosed and explained in the financial 51at8m8nt8,' and prepare th8 ffinanclal statement8 on the going ts)ncem b881s unless It18 Inapproprfale to presume Ihat the charlty will continua in operBlion. The tN8tee8 are responslble lor keèplng sumclent accountlno records th* dl$¢loge ¥￿h roagonable a¢cur8w at any lime the financi81 posS1ion of the trust and enable them to ensure th8t the fingnci81 $t8lements comply with tha Charllles Act 2011. the Chafty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They aro also re$ponslbl8 for saf8guordlng Ihe 8888ls of the trust and hence for ta￿n9 rea¥Jnable staPB for the prevention and detectK)n of fraud and other irregularttles. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GET A41EAD CHARITABLE TRUST Oplnlon We have audlted Ihe financi81 statem&nls of Tho G81 A-Head Chartt8blo Trust (the 'lru81') for the year ended 30 Jun8 2024 whlch comprtse the statement of financial actlvitl88, the balaneA sheet and noles to the finandal $1816ments. Indudlng ￿gnIficant 8ccounlno policies. The finan¢i81 reFM)rting fromework that has boen ap￿led In their preparation is applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards, includlng Financial Rewrting Standard 102 The Fln8ncl81 R￿p￿￿n9 St8ndard 8ppll¢atAe In the UK and RepublK of Ir•l8nd Iunlled Klngdom G8n6rally Accepted Accountlng Prac*ice). In our oplnlon, the financaal statements: give 8 true and fair vlew of the state of the charity'8 aff8lrs 8$ at 30 June 2024 and of its Incomlng re8wr¢e8 and application of resources, ftjr tha yéar then ended.. ha¥6 been propetly prepared In acc￿￿nCe with Unlted Kin9dom Gener81Fy Awted Accounting Prncll¢e: and havè b88n prepared in ac￿r(lan￿ wlth the roquiremonts of the Charitles Act 2011, Ba•1• for oplnk*n Wo ￿ndUCted our audit In 8cu)rdance vAth Inlematlonal St8ndard$ on Audlting (UK) (ISAS IUKII and appkable law. Our r8sponslblllt108 under those sland8rd8 are further d88crlbed In the Auditorfs rosp¢)nsibilllie$ lor the +Judit of lh8 Iln8nclal stalem8nts secty'on of our r8POrt. W8 are independent of the tnjst In accordance wlth the ethical requlremant8 that are rdevant to our audlt of the finand818tslèfflent8 In the UK. Including tho FRC'S Ethic81 Standard, 8nd we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilltles in accordance with thes8 requlremants. We belleve Ihat the audrt evidence we have obtalned18 Sufflclonl and approprlate lo pro￿de a ba￿8 for our oplnlon. Concluslon• rnl•tlng to golng ¢onG•m In auditing the finaneial statements, wo have conduded that the tru81008' U88 of tho going C(￿C8M ba8is ol accounting in the Pfoparalon of the fin8nd￿ Statements Is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfomied, ￿ have not Klentif￿ any material Un￿rtaInti6$ relating to events or Cond￿10n8 that, individualty or colloclively, may cast $ignlficant doubl on the trust's ability to c¥)ntinue as a golng conc8m for a ￿0d of at least ￿•1¥? mnths from the financial stslements are authorised for issuè. Our ro8pon81bllttle8 and the re8pon81bllits8 of the tru8tw8 wlth reS[￿ct to golng ￿nc*M ar• d￿Cribed ￿ lh• relevant 5eclron8 of th1$ r6port. Othor Infomiatlon The olh8r Infonnatlon compri808 the Infommtion Indu￿￿￿ In ￿ annuBI rewt olher than the flnanc4al statements and our euditorfs r&port thèreon. The trustees are responslble for the other Inform•tion contalned wthln the annual report. Our oplnion on the financial 8lalemenl8 doe8 not cover the oth6r Infonnauon and we do not expr038 any forn) of assurance Condu￿0￿ Ihereon. Our r8spon8ibillty 18 to r￿d the other Information 8nd, In doing 80, consid8r whother the other Inf0Ma￿On is materlally inconslslent wtth the financial statements or our knowledge obtalned In the course of the audft. or otherwI8e appears to be materially misstated. If we Identify such mated81 IncMsl8tenoes or apparent material misstalem8nls. we are rèquired to ¢Jetennine whether this gives rise to a matèrial Misstat￿￿nI In the ffinancial $tatements themsafves. 11. based on the V•Thk we have p8rfom)o0, we condudo that Ih8r8 Is a m8lerlal ml$$tstem8nt of Ihls 0th8r Informatlon, wo am rnqulrod to rewrt that fact. Wo h8v8 nothing lo rop)rt in this reg8rd. M*ttors on whlch wo are rnqulr•d to r•port by oxcepllon We have rKJthing lo report in respect of the folk)wing matters in relatw to whith the Charities (Acxounts and Reports) Regul8tlon5 2008 requlre us lo r8r*yt lo youll. In our opinlon.. the info￿￿￿On given In tho financial stataments 1$ Inconsbtont In any matorfal respe￿ with tho tNstee8' r&wrt.' or sufficiont oGoJuntirvJ records have not b88n kepl,. or the ffinanoal stalemenls ar6 not in &3reement with the ￿)Unting rowrds., or ** have not received all the infomiation and explanation8 we require for our aud THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GET A4IEAD CHARITABLE TRUST Rgsponslbllltles of trustees As explained more fully in the statem8nl of trustees, reSPc￿￿bil1Iie$, the trustees are rosponsible for th8 praparallon of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they glve a true and fair view. and for such intemal control as the truste65 (aetemiine is necessary to enable the preparalion of financial ststements thal a￿ free from material misstslement, whether due lo fraud or efror. In preparing th8 finanu81 stalemenls, the trustees are resrN)nsible for assessing the trust'$ abllity lo continuo as a going cx)ncem, dI￿10$1￿J. as applicab￿. matters related lo golng concem and using the going cthcem basis of accountsng unless the truslees either intend to ¢ea$8 operations. or have no realistic alt8mative but to do so. Audltorf• roiponslbllltlos for the audlt ot the flnanclal •tatem•nts We have been appointed as audttor under secllon 144 of the Charibes ALI 2011 and rBWrt in aco)rdance Twlth Ihe Act and relavant regulatlons made or having effect tharaunder. Our obl8Ctlves are to obtain reasonatrfe assuiance about wheiher the financial statements as 8 whole are frne from material mlsstal8ment. whether due lo fraud or error, and to issue an 8udttorfs report Ihat Indudes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of a$suran¢e but Is not a guarantee that an audit conduded in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always delect a matèdal misststement ￿en it exists. Misstatements (xn arise from fraud or error and are wnsidered material if, indNidually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably b8 expected to infiuence the economic deals￿nS of Use￿ taken on the basis of these finanual statements. Irregularities, induding fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. W8 design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above. to detect material mlsslatements in respect of irregu18rities, includin9 fraud. The gxtenl lo which our procedures are capable of d8lecting Irregularitses, induding fraud, is d8lailed below. Approach to ass•38lng th• rl8k8 of mliitatemont du• to Irrogularltl89, In¢ludlng fraud We assess the risk of material misstslemenl in respecl of fraud by dlseusslng with management to understsnd wherè it considered there was suscepllbilty 10 fraud. We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framoworks thal are ap￿iCable to th8 wmpany and determined that the most significant reporting frameworks which are likely to affect the company include FRS 102. the Charities Act, Charities SORP IFRS 102). and the Companies Art 2006. In addition we detem)ined that there were no significant laws and regulations which have a diroct effe¢t on Ihe arr￿￿nts and disclosures in the financial statements. Audlt rn•pon$e to rlsks Idenlmod We conSide￿d the risk Of fraud through management OV8rrid8 on controts. We •lso consk1ered management bias may impact upon perfomiance targets. In responso w8 perfomied audit work over the risk of management override of controls, induding lesling of ioumal 6nlries and other adjustments lor approprIater￿$S, evaluating the business rationale of any significant tr8nsaclions outside the nomial course of busines5, reviewing accwntlng estimates for management bias. Based ￿ the results of our risk assessment we desvJnod our audil procedures to identtfy non￿plIancfr wllh such laws and regulations. Our procedures Inv￿Ved enquiri8s wlh managem8nt around actual and potential claims. Reviewing finanaal statement disdosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financtal RepJrting c￿jnc1l'S website aL hltps'.11 www.frc.org.uklaudttorsrnsponsibiliti8s. This d8sc¥iption forms part of our audilofs report. This r8FQrt Is made s(A8ty to the charitys tnjstees, as a tthy, in aLxordanc* ￿th part 4 of the Chariti8s (Acc(wJnts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audlt work has tjeen undertaken so that we mbght stste to the charty's tru$tO8$ th0$8 matters we are required lo state to them in an audit￿$ report and for no other purpose. To the fvllest extent pamiitted by law. we do accept or assume responsiblllty to any(Ing other than the L*8rity and the charws trustees as a boty, for our audit work, for this report, or for th8 opinions we have forn￿d. THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GET A41EAD CHARITABLE TRUST lan Rl¢hard 8akor Sonlor Statutory Aud5tor *Jn b•hall of for and on behalf of Bacho Brown & Co Umtted 20 March 2025 Chartered Cortlfied Accountsnts Statutory Audltor SIMnf(¥(J House blon Street Brierley HAI DYS 3EE Brown & Co Limited Is &llgible for appolnlm8llt as aurfitor of th8 trusl by wrbJ• of Its ellglbllity for appointment as auditor of a company undei section 1212 of the CompanlesA¢t 2006. 10- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 N¢)t•• Income from. Donatsons and legacies Other trddlng a¢tlvlO8S Invegtments 121.131 134,774 95,535 121.131 134.774 95.535 436.080 19.538 30.322 Totsl in¢ome 351,440 351.440 485,940 Ex ndlture on: Raising funds 34.800 34.800 16.728 Charitable athitses 345,149 345,149 127.493 Total rnsourc•s 8x￿nd•d 379,949 379.949 144.221 Net gainsl{iosses) on investments 12 172.859 172.859 160,728) Net mov•m•nt In fvnds 144.350 144.350 280.991 Fund batgnc85 at 1 Ju 4.024,608 256,839 4.281.447 4.000.456 Fund balancos at 30 June 4.168,958 258,839 4,425,797 4.281.447 The statement of financlal acuvlles Indude$ all galns and losses rewnised in the year. The stslernent of financial activib8s indudes all gains and losses racognised in the year. Al in￿rne and expenditure derive from cMtlnuirrfJ a¢tlvities. 11 THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST BALANCE SHEET ASAT30 JUNE2024 2024 2023 Notes Flxed as80ts Investrnents 14 2.592.168 2,359,676 Curr•nt asmts Debtors Cash al bank arn1 in hand 16 18,389 1.873.815 24.769 2,006.923 1,892.204 2.031.692 Credltorn: amounts falllng due wlthln on• y••r 17 {58.575) (109,921) Ngt current assets 1.833.629 1,921,771 Total asmts I•ss Cufront Ilablllllos 4.425,797 4,281,447 Th• funds of the trust Restricted income funds Unyestricted funds 18 19 256,839 4,168,958 256.839 4.024,608 4.425,797 4.281,447 20M The finarrial 8tatemonts wern approved by tr¢e tnjsleesy Irth 2025 (fyOoL W D8vi&s Tru$toe T Brorn%*ich Ichgrnwffj Trusta0 12- THE GET A+IEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 A¢¢ountlng poll¢l•• Charlty Infornijtion The Gel A-Head Chantable Trust Ss an Unlncc￿ted trust. constrtuted und8r a Trust Deed dated 16 February 2007. 1.1 Accountlng ¢onv•nllon The ac￿Unts have been prepared in accordance wlth the tJu$V$ trust deed. the Charftyes Acl 2011 and 'A¢￿￿ntIng and Reporting by Charftie$'. Siatament of Recommond¢d Practlce appllcablo to ¢harltlo$ preparing their 8cwunl$ in a¢¢ord8nL* with th8 Finenclal Rewrtrng Standard appllrable in tho UK an Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). (as amended for accounUng perlojs commenGSng from 1 January 2016). The trust Is a Public 8onefll Enttty as d8finad by FRS 102. Th8 tru81 has tsken adv8nl8g8 of the prov18ion8 in th8 SORP for charltl08 applylng FRS 102 Update Bullettn 1 not to prep8r8 a Stalomonl of Cash FlowB. finan¢ial 8talements are proparnd In sterling. whl¢h Is the functional currency ot thè tru61. Monetary amounts in the88 finandal statements are rounded to the no8r8$t £. The ac£ounts have been prepared undor ttN* hi$tcvlc41 ¢081 convention, modlfi8d to Include the revaluatlon of certain financial inslrum8nl8 al fair value. Tho prlnapal a¢¢ounling policles adopled are sat out b810w. 1.2 Golng ¢on¢•m Al the Ilme of 8pprovlng the occounts, the trustee8 hav8 a roa8onable exFectstM)n that the trust hos adequ8te resources to contlnue in operailonal exSs18nce for the foreseoable fuluro. Thu8 the Iru81098 contlnu8 to adopt the golng concam ba8ls of 8ccounllng in prepadng th8 8ccounts. 1.3 Charltabl• fund$ Unrestncted funds are available for u6e 81 thg discretion of the trust•ès in fvrtherance of their Charitable obj'ectives. Raslrl¢ted fund8 are subject to spècmc condition8 by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and usas of the restrtcted funds 8r8 set out in th8 notes to the finanoal statements. Where Ihero is 8 legol r&$lriclbn on the purwse to whlch a fund may be pul. the fund 1$ dassified as either an 8ndowrn8nl lund. where the donor h88 expressly provided that only the incornfr of the fvnd may be applied. or 88 a re8tn.cled incom8 fund, whera the donor has provided the donoti¢)n to be S￿nt in furthoranca of 8peofied cha￿￿ble PU￿￿80. The Charity has restrlcted In￿rne fvnd$ but no endowment funds. Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free lo use for any purrM)se in furtherance of the ¢harklable obj8¢ts. Unrestricted funds indude designated fvnds where the Trustees. at thelr dlscretlon, have Grealed a fund for a spedfic purpose. Transfers may arise vknere theffj 1$ a release of restrict￿3 fvnds to unTrslricted funds. wh8r8 overall oxpendilure is in excess of Ihg balan￿ of the rostrIc￿ fund or whoro ara mada from the unrestrkl8d fiJnds to other fvnds. 1.4 Income Income is reco9nised when the trust is legalty entitled to it after any performance c4)ThJitsons have been mel. the amounts can be ffwsur8d rdiably. and11 is wtkn8bb8 that incom will bo roceived. Cash donations are rocogni88d on receipt, other donat￿8 are recoJniseO On￿ the Iru8t h88 been notified of the donation, unless performance mnditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to don8ts'on8 received under Grft doeds of covenant is roc4)3ni8ed at ￿ Ilme of the donation. 13- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 A¢countlng pollcios (Conwnued) 1.5 Exp8ndltur• Liabilit￿ are recognised a8 resourcÉs expended as soon as Ihere a legal or ¢A)nstnKtive oblKJatlon committing the Charity to the expendtbjre. AJI expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfi8d undor h8adings that aggreg8t8 all costs related to the category. Grants are accounted for when either the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive 8 grant and the Trustee$ have agreed to pay the grant vAlhoul condition. or the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they wll receive a grant and any condilhTh attaching to the grant Is outsKle of the ￿ntrol of the Trust. Provi$lon$ are Induded for grants payable there aFwroval has bafrn given by the TnBtees. These are 811 costs attributabl8 to generating inm for the Charity. other than Incom8 arising from ¢hgrilabl8 activitl&s. and reprgsenl bJndral$lng costs. The o)sts of Charitable Activititrs primarity comprw grants made. Govemance costs cornprise all o)sts id8nlif￿b1e as or mainly attTibLtsble to ensuring the wblt¢ accountabilty of the Charity and tts compliantx with regulats)n artd gocxj practic8. These costs indude kg81 fees together with overhead and supp)rt ¢osts. 1.6 Tanglble flxed as$ots Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequenty m¢asur6d at cost or valuation, nel of depreciation and any impaimient losses. Depr8ci8Uon is recc*Jnised so as lo V￿Trte off Ihe ￿s1 or valuation of assets less Ihalr rostdual values over Ihe useful lives on the following base$: Fixtures. fittÉngs & ￿VipMent Computers straMJht line over 3 years straight lin• over 3 years The gain or loss arising on the diswsal of an assel is delennined as the drffer8nce behve6n thg sale prr>xed$ and the carrying va￿8 of the asset, and is recognised the statement of financial activities. 1.7 Flxod assot Inv•8tm•nt• Fixed asset Investments are initialty measured at transaction price exdudlng transaction costs, and are subsaquenlly measured al falr value al each reporung date. Changes in falr value are re￿niSed in net incx)mellexpendTrture) for the year. Tran$adion costs are expensed as I[w￿ed. 1.8 Cash and ¢ash •qulvahnts Cash and cash equivalents include cash In hand. n# In accordance with the SORP. a CA)ntiNJent liability is dis(4ose(I for those grnnts. which do not r•pr68ent liabilitss. where the possible objigatbon. which anses from pa$t events. wll onty be confinned by the currence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within tho TnJstees' control. Provisions are rgcognised for those grants where there Is uncertainty as to the timing or amount, and any uncertainty r¢g8rding the amounl is more than ono of detemining a basis for reasonat4e estimation of the liability arsing froffl the ￿nStrUdIYe obligation. 1.12 Cash at bank and In hand Cash al bank and cash in hand indudes cash and SI￿rt leTh hNJhly Ilquld Invastrnents with a sorl maturity of three monlhs or less from the date of acquisition or openlng of the deposit or similar account. 15- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Accountlng poll¢l (Contlnuod) 1.13 D•btor• other debtors are recognised al the setttement arn¢)unt due after any trad8 dlso)unt offered. Prepayments are valued at tho amount prepaid aftei taking accthints of any trade diso)unts due. In¢ome from donatlons and legacks Unr•strfctad Unr•¥trl¢tod funds fvnds 2024 2023 Donallons arKJ gifts L&Jactes 65.980 55,151 61,080 375.IXN) 121.131 436,080 Incom• from other tradlng actlvltl Unr•$triGt•d Unr•itrictad funds fund¥ 2024 2023 Fundraising events 134,774 19,538 Incom• from Inv•slm•rrts Unr•strldod Unre•lrlct•d funds fund• 2024 2023 Income from listed investments Inter&sl r8¢eivable 59,633 35.902 22.093 8.229 95,535 30,322 Expondlture on ralslng funds Unr￿tr1¢I•d Unr•strfct•d funds funds 2024 2023 Fundrnlslng and publlclty other fundrai8ing costs 34.800 16,728 16- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Expendtturn on charitable activille¥ 2024 2023 Olroct ¢08ts Staff wsts 148.405 61.329 Grant funding of actlvltles (w nole 7) 94.700 29.157 Sharg of support and governance costs Isee nole 81 Support Govemance 93.002 9.042 29,128 7.879 345.149 127,493 Analysls by fund Unrestriclad funds Restrided funds 345,149 44,832 82,661 345.149 127,493 Grants payable 2024 2023 Researth Equipment Education Provislon of service$ lo pallents Release of grants no longer requifed 69,700 82,661 1,000 24,(K)O 1,51XI {55,004) 94.700 29.157 A tolal of 4 grants were granted during the year of which 3 were to insbtutions and 1 to an individual. 17- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Support costs Support Gov•rnanc• costs 2024 2023 Marketing and admln4$1rnlion support Consultancy Renl Travelling expenses Computer ¢J)sts Premises expens8$ Svndries Audit fees Legal arxj profeSs￿n01 57,748 18.343 57,748 18.343 9.518 12,5Crf) 1,811 3.495 1,775 5,590 8.138 1,335 8,138 4.000 5,042 5,042 3,879 93.002 9,042 102,044 37,007 Analysed belween '. CharttatAe adfvities 93.002 9,042 102,044 37,007 Net mov•m•ftt In fi4nds 2024 2023 Tho net movement in furHJs is statad after charg1￿(￿9dltingl". Fees paya>le for the audtt of the chatys ftnancial statements 4,000 4,000 10 Trvsteo8 Nong of th8 trustees (or any persorts connected with thom) received any romuneraljon durfng the year. 11 Employo•S Tho average rTr)nthty number of emth005 durirvJ the yaar wa8: 2024 Numb•r 2023 Nurnber Admlnlstslon Employmmt ¢o•ts 2024 2023 Wages and salaries 148.405 61.329 There were no ompbyees wlK>se annual r•nun8ration was mcn than £60.Cw)O. R•mun•ratlon of kèy managgmgnt pfrrsonnel Key management personnel is considered to be th8 Interim Chlef Exsculive offi￿r. Fees pald during the year amounted to £144.935 (2023 £57,960). 18- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 12 Galm and on Investments Unr•strlct•d Unrestrtct•d fvnds funds 2024 2023 GaIns1{￿)￿s) arising on.. Revalu8tlon of Inveslmw 172,859 {60,7281 13 T•x*tlon The ch8rfty18 exempl from laxatSon on Its aCtfvI￿Os berAuso all Its Income18 appl1￿ for ch8rltsbl• purpo808. 14 Flx•d ••••1 Inv•itm•n Ll•t•d InvMtm•nt8 V•luatlon At 1 Juty 2023 Voluation ¢hang83 In¢om& rolnvesled 2.359.676 172.859 59,633 At 30 June 2024 2.592,168 Carrylng amount At 30 June 2024 2,592,168 AI 30 June 2023 2.359,676 15 Flnanclal In•trum•nt• 2024 2023 Carrylng amount ol flnanclal a•••t• Measured 8t amortised c08t Equlty Instruments measured at falr valuo 5.192 2.592.168 21.269 2.359.676 Carrylng amount ol tlnanclal liabllhles Measured at 8mortised cost 58,520 109,420 19- THE GET A￿EAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 18 D•btorn 2024 2023 Amounts falllng du• T*lthln on• y••r. Other debtors Prepayments arbj accft￿d Inc¢ 5.192 13.197 21,269 18.389 24.769 17 Cr•dltorn: •rnounts l•Hlng du• *lthln 4>n• y•ar 2024 2023 Other laxetK)n and ￿rA81 SO￿rity Other credllor8 AccruaL8 and dolerrod Incxxn8 54.520 105.420 4,000 58.575 109,921 othw credltors indudo grants payaL4• of £66.009 (2023 £97280) The r•strlcted fimds of Ihe thwfty corn￿$¢ Ihe unexpended bal￿ of dLYwlkm8 grants hold ￿ trust 8ubloct to SF￿¢￿¢ condmons by donor8 as to troy may be u8&J. Al 1 Juty 2023 R•wurc•• •xp•nd•d At 30Jun• 2024 19.552 3,981 227.171 6.135 19,552 3,981 227.171 6,135 b- FundraslrvJ events C-ACC d-MTC 256.839 256.839 Prnvlou• y•ar: At 1 July 2022 Resour¢M At JO Jun• •xp•nd•d 2023 - Charltable fwrKlatThs b- Fundrabslng events C-ACC d-MTC 19.552 3.981 309.832 6.135 19,552 3,981 227.171 6.135 (82.661) 82.661 256.839 THE GET A.HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 18 Rutrlctsd funds Icontlnued) 81 Tho don8tions received from chaiit8ble foundatlons arn av8ilable lo cover tha ￿)st of C4)mplementary therapy. Th1$ Is fundod through a 3 y8ar grant wlth UHB Charities and the funds wlll be put lowar(l$ the cost of the grant. b) The ffj8tr4cted fund8 rai$ed at fvndraislng avenls aro ralsed lo purchase speuftc capital equlpment cl Tho ro8trlct8d fijnds have b6en rn1$8d to ￿1ver the rx)st of r08earch intoAdanobd Cystic car￿nOma. dl The restrlcted lunds have b8en rai88d to cov•r the cost of ro8earch knto Modullary Thyrold Cancor. 19 Unr•ltrf￿•d fund• The unreslridod funds of the chartty the unexpanded balances of don8llons and grants whlch are not sublecl to specific conditions by donors 8nd granlors as to how they may be used. These indude d081gnat8d funds which have be8n sel 88ide out of unro$tn'ct8d funds by the tru8180s for spodfic purposes, At 1 July 2023 Incomlng Ruourco• r•8ourc•• •xp•nd•d Galn• and At 30 Juno 2024 G8neral funds 4.024.608 351,440 {379,949) 172,859 4,168,958 Prnvlou• yo•r: At 1 Juty 2022 Incomlng R•$our¢e• r••ourc •xpond•d Galns and At 30 Juno losses 2023 General funds 3,660,956 485.940 {61,560) 160,728) 4.024.608 20 Anaty•l• of nel a••ets botw•en fund• Unrostrlctod fund• 2024 Ro¥trlct•d nd• 2024 Total 2024 AI 30 June 2024: Investments Curront as8etsllliabilitle81 2,592,168 1,576.790 2,592,168 1,833,629 256.839 4.168.958 256,839 4,425,797 21- THE GET A-HEAD CHARITABLE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 20 Anatysls ol not as•ots betwe•n funds Icontlnuod) UnrestrIct￿ Ro•trtct•d funds fund8 2023 2023 2023 AI 30 June 2023: Investments Current assetsl(IlabllMes) 2,102.837 1,921.771 256.839 2,359,676 1,921,771 4,024.608 256.839 4,281,447 Rolatod party tran•actlon8 Tran$a¢tlofts wlth rnlated parti Dursng the year the trust entered into the following thsactio￿ wilh related parties: The Trust885 received no ￿r￿UMerItS or expfrnses in the perK*J. Fees of £374 (2023 £334) were paid during the year to CKCA Limited for payrc41 servic￿. Wendy 08vies, trustee of the Charity is a director of CKCA Limited. Exc8pl for the atx)v6 none of the TnsSt¢es have undertaken any transaction the Get A-He8d Charitable Trust or receNed any ￿neffit from the Charity in payment cy In kn'nd. The Trustees have purtha$ed Truslee Indemnlty InsLtranco.