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Contents

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||| |---|---| |Note from the Chairman .........................................|2| |Our aims and objectives .........................................|3| |Our achievements .....................................................|4| |Fundraising ..................................................................|5| |Our future plans .........................................................|6| |At a glance ...................................................................|7|

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Report of the Trustees

Structure, governance and management ........ 8 Independent examiner’s report ........................ 11 Statement of Financial Activities ...................... 12 Balance Sheet .......................................................... 13 Notes to the Financial Statements ................... 14

UCARE Trustees

James Mitchell – Chair Tom Leslie Jay Newport – Treasurer Seetal Patel William Gietzmann Jeremy Posnansky Ken Heathcote Richard Bryant Alistair Lamb Neil Pridham

Note from the Chairman

We approached 2023 still catching up in the aftermath of COVID. The news headlines shared stories about long hospital waiting times for both diagnostic tests and treatment. The data showed falling referrals for suspected urological cancer. While NHS England set out its recovery plan, we also built ours.

Our focus over the years has been to support research, but we also work hard to find new ways ways to prevent health problems from arising in the first place; support people to manage their health problems when they do arise, and live well for longer.

I am particularly proud of our small team

We continue to work hard on this, and I am particularly proud of our small team who work together. At the end of this financial year we learned that we are to receive the Step Change grant to employ a volunteer coordinator for a year. This will be a massive boost in opportunities, recruitment and training of volunteers to spread the message,

There is no standard regular screening test offered for most urological cancers so it is imperative people know what is normal for them. We have built on our resources of information about urological health. We are proud of the work we are doing in our community in highlighting early diagnosis, prevention and overall benefits of a healthy lifestyle, all related to urological health.

and a chance to reach more people.

Jim Mitchell Chair, Board of Trustees The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the O~ " Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

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Our aims and objectives

UCARE aims to promote good health and relieve sickness in relation to the disease of urological cancer and related conditions by:

Supporting basic, translational and clinical research into causes, prevention and treatment.

Developing and evaluating new technologies for diagnosis and treatment.

Urological cancers account for one in five of all newly diagnosed cancers each year, and one in three of all cancers in men.

Over 22,000 people die each year from urological cancers:

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AFFECTING AFFECTING
MEN ONLY MEN & WOMEN
Prostate Kidney
cancer cancer
Testicular Bladder
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Penile
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We aim to:

Be fair and compassionate Represent the voice of less well known cancers

Be responsive Be accountable to our beneficiaries

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Alcohol Eating
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Providing equipment and facilities for research and treatment.

Assisting in the provision of education and awareness raising for medical staff and the general public.

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Our achievements

We have continued to build on the achievements and development of our community awareness strategy, focusing on inclusion and collaboration.

Volunteer with us

We have been awarded a Step Change grant to employ a volunteer coordinator for one year starting in 2024.

Step Change is a charitable fund focused on helping Oxfordshire charities grow and thrive. This grant will help us to increase visibility of our work and raise funds to mprove awareness of urological cancers, with the ultimate aim of saving lives. Talking about cancer can save lives. Our new coordinator

will equip volunteers with the skills and confidence to have conversations about cancer and health with people in their communities.

Please get in touch with [e-mail] if you are interested in volunteering for us, either in the role of an awareness raiser or fundraiser – we would love to hear from you.

Research nurse first year funding To support the urology research trials we have funded the first year for a Research Nurse at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.

This role will play a vital role in delivering clinical research, and ultimately improving patient care and treatment pathways.

A Research Nurse provides care and treatment for patients involved in medical studies. They are responsible for monitoring the health and safety of patients under strict conditions of regulatory oversight, and for collecting and interpreting data for research purposes. They also provide a huge amount of additional support to patients and their families at a very difficult time, helping them to understand their treatment options.

Research is essential – it is the only evidence-based method of deciding whether a new approach to treatment or care is better than the current standard, and is essential to diagnose, treat, prevent, and cure disease.

Some of the trials currently supported by research nurses in Oxford include: the TRANSLATE, PART, PROMOTE & FINESSE trials as well as the QUANTUM Biobank. Each of these Oxford-led endeavours involve collaborators from around the UK and seek to deliver high-level evidence on surgical cancer care to the international community

Thanks to special funders: Huntercombe; Dr Patrick Baird memorial; and OPCSG

We are continuing to fundraise for this role – please support us if you can:

ucare-cancer.enthuse.com/cf/ fundraising-for-a-research-nurse

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Fundraising

UCARE Charity Tulips

Huntercombe’s Captains’ Charity of the Year

Our continued thanks to the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford who continue to plant a thousand of our special tulip bulbs, ‘Ucaresse’, each year to help us raise awareness of our work.

We were so grateful to be chosen as Huntercombe’s Captains’ Charity of the Year 2023, with any funds raised going to the Research Nurse post at the Churchill Hospital.

“We chose UCARE because we believe it’s a really worthwhile cause. Both Golf Captains have had family members affected by urological cancers and have received excellent care – we know how common these cancers are. We like the fact that UCARE is a small charity and local to the area.”

An amazing total of £20,000 was raised by everyone at the golf club and we thank them for their hard work and generosity, and their support.

Freemasons charity evening

At a Oxfordshire Freemasons charity evening at the Witney Masonic Centre on Tuesday 30 January 2024, UCARE collected a very generous contribution towards our work. With our grateful thanks to The Bertie Lodge and Masonic Brethren.

And to Taylors bulbs who support us so generously by supplying the Ucaresse bulbs When you buy the UCARE Tulip you are not just enhancing your gardens, you are also buying a symbol of hope and a brighter future in the fight against urological cancers.

Five Star charity

We are delighted to have been chosen as the Five Star Events charity for 2024. Five Star Events have been arranging society golf for over 30 years, raising substantial funds to support a range of charities in the Oxford area. For more information, see: 5-star-events.org.uk/charities/2024-charity/

Order your UCARE tulip bulbs by scanning this QR code

Nominating us as your Charity of the Year is a unique opportunity to unite your staff behind an inspiring local Oxfordshire cause and demonstrate your company’s commitment to making a difference to cancer awareness and research. Please get in touch to find out more.

Get Up Give Back

Get Up Give Back commit to an annual charity event each year, and UCARE is one of their chosen charities in 2024. They undertake five challenges, to support five charities and fundraise a minimum of £25,000 for each – in only five weeks. See more at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ get-up-give-back-2024

Grants from Trusts & Foundations

Our very grateful thanks to everyone who has contributed to this financial year. Not all our donors want to be acknowledged, but we thank you.

A big thank you to the Foyle Foundation for their £5,000 award towards our core costs. Core funding is financial support that covers a charity’s essential organisational and administrative costs, and allows a charity to plan knowing that some of these costs are covered.

We were grateful to receive £7,500 from The Oxford Foundation to support cancer awareness workshops around the county for people in harder-to-reach communities, and encouraging collaboration between charitable and community organisations.

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Our future plans

Fundraising for Proximie software The operating theatres at the Churchill Hospital now have a new room dedicated to staff education and training to support surgical trainees, surgeons, and allied theatre staff. The room features innovative equipment to assist with training theatre staff, including a new live surgery viewing screen along with a VR robotic surgery simulator, a da Vinci ‘backpack’ Skills Simulator with the two latest da Vinci robots, and laparoscopic skills trainers. Designed to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical es Proximie application, Proximie software will further enhance training and education for future surgeons by enabling live screening of surgeries to clinical and nursing staff, allowing them to observe complex procedures in real-time. It can be used with a range of surgical procedures, showcasing the latest techniques and innovations in the field. Senior surgeons will provide real-time commentary, explaining each step of the procedure and answering questions from the observing clinicians, who can be in other hospitals throughout the country.

Designed to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application, Proximie software will further enhance training and

The benefits of video

Researchers have determined the human brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text. For example, an animated video’s message has a retention rate of 95%, compared to just 10% when the same message is text. So, we’re looking to create short animation visual messages for social media and for use on public screens. We will also create more videos featuring patients who have undergone treatments talking about the importance of early diagnosis; and create slides to talk about checking yourself and what to look out for. These could be very useful in schools to introduce conversations about testicular cancer.

Eating well

Research is showing that more cancers can be prevented through lifestyle changes – this is particularly true for some urological cancers. 34% of the 13,000+ cases of kidney cancer diagnosed each yer could be preventable; and 49% of the >10,500 cases of bladder cancer could also be preventable.

Consuming too much sugary food and drink, or food high in calories (including fast food) can make it easier to gain weight. Obesity has been idenified as a risk factor for 13 different types of cancer, so eating a healthy, balanced diet can reduce risk. Nutrition also plays a crucial role in supporting cancer patients during their treatment and recovery. We are updating our general guidelines and building in conversations about diet and nutrition

to our awareness events.

Alcohol consumption

Processed food

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer so think about cutting down.

Cut down on processed food, sugary drinks and high calorie fast foods.

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At a glance

55,000 13,000+ >10,500 2,300+ people are diagnosed with cases of kidney cancer per cases of bladder cancer cases of testicular prostate cancer in the UK year (52% survival rate) per year (46% survival rate) cancer per year each year (78% survival rate) 34% of cases are preventable 49% of cases are preventable (91% survival rate)

49% of cases are preventable through lifestyle changes

34% of cases are preventable through lifestyle changes

There are many people living with long- term side effects of cancer treatment – the psychosocial impacts are huge and often overlooked. This is why we are in the community educating people because some cancer rates could be reduced with simple changes to lifestyle.

Social media is increasingly important to us

It allows us to connect with our target audience It enhances our visibility

It facilitates engagement in raising awareness It provides valuable data for informed decision-making by the public It increases awareness of UCARE’s work

“ Despite abdominal and urological cancers accounting for nearly half (44%) of all cancer diagnoses and two in five (41%) cancer deaths in England, new figures from the NHS show that many people are unaware of common warning signs – which could prevent them seeking help. ”

Please follow us:

NHS England ‘ Help Us, Help You ’ campaign, 2021

/ucareoxford @ucareoxford @ucare_oxford

380 followers

1,330 followers

310 followers

average 750 visits per day to website

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Structure, overnance and mana ement g g

UCARE (Oxford) was registered with the Charity Commission on 18 September 2007, and is Registered Charity Number 1120887.

Public benefit

Our work delivers public benefit by providing information, advice, and support to anyone affected by a urological cancers. We work in communities to reduce the stigma that can surround cancer; raise awareness; connect people to the support and care they need. We work in partnership with existing local and national organisations to collaborate and provide information and education about urological cancers to both the public and medical professionals. We are passionate about raising awareness of not just urological cancer but cancer in general.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

The Charity is governed by the Trustees who meet five times a year to decide on the fundraising strategy and the allocation of funds to medical projects in line with the objects of the Charity, but collectively and individually also available on an ad hoc basis for advice and decision taking.

Staff and working arrangements

We are very proud of the work that is produced by our small team who are managing multiple roles, dedicated to achieving the charity’s mission through day-to-day activities and raising much-needed funding.

A part-time Operations and Administrative Officer with a diverse skill mix and job description, who is managed by the Trustees.

We also have a part-time Community & Awareness Lead whose role is to advise the trustees on best practice and leading the charity’s awareness and education projects. This role continues to be mostly funded by fundraising and Trust & Foundation applications.

The Charity is advised on grant applications and medical projects by an appropriate Scientific Advisory Committee.

Investment powers

Trustees have the power to deposit or invest funds in any manner (but to invest only after obtaining such advice from a financial expert as the Trustees consider necessary and having regard to the suitability of investments and the need for diversification).

Organisational structure

The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the strategic objectives of UCARE and for directing the staff. The Senior Executive supports and advises the Trustees on its activities. The Senior Executive is fully accountable for achieving, subject to the limitations set by the Trustees, for achieving objectives set by the Trustees.

Volunteers, Ambassadors, Patient Advocates and Patrons

From time to time UCARE is able to call on the help of volunteers for running events etc., and UCARE acknowledges their extremely valuable contribution made by them and thank them for their commitment. We also value the huge contribution made by our Patrons, Ambassadors and Patient Advocates who network on our behalf.

We also acknowledge the support of health and business professionals who provide pro-bono advice across a range of activities.

It is with great sadness that we learnt that our Patron Nathaniel Fiennes, Lord Saye and Sele , has died aged 103. His great sense of humour, friendship, generosity and support has meant so much over the years in recognising the work of our charity.

We know that Mariette, family and friends will be feeling a great loss and we send our deepest sympathy and condolences.

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Review of transactions and financial position (including reserves policy)

Fundraising has raised £90,245 (2023: £102,225).

The Charity has made grants during the year totalling £45,435 (2023: £42,536).

Costs of raising income were £24,497 (2023: £43,776) of which £3,087 (2023: £14,926) were direct costs of holding events

All decisions on financial matters will be taken collectively, and significant decisions and action points noted in writing and in our strategic plan for moving forward.

Funds in hand at the year-end amounted to £45,616 (2023: £37,488) of which £(472) ((2023: £21)) are unrestricted. Charitable grants are typically paid out between 12 and 24 months after they have been awarded. Unpaid grants at the year-end totalled £6,590 (2023: £6,590). Although there was a deficit in unrestricted reserves of £(472) which did not meet the reserves policy, the trustees were aware at year end of income that had already been pledged for the next financial year through charity of the year events and would become available at the start of the new financial year.

Fundraising activities and raising awareness of UCARE

UCARE recognises the need for efficient prevention and early diagnosis strategies and future developments include the building on raising awareness of the charity and building on the marketing and PR using the special tulip associated with our logo. Raising awareness and raising funds is normally done through organised events and taking our work into the community – the initiative being that all donations are buying hope, buying time and buying better futures for all those touched by urological cancer. UCARE depends on the committed support of our donors, volunteers and advisers. All our supporters make a real difference by getting involved with UCARE. Fundraising is helped by the promotion of the UCARE tulip; and our annual UCARE golf day in September each year. The Trustees wish to acknowledge formally the tremendous efforts of staff, our Patrons and volunteers in achieving so much during this difficult year. Our grateful thanks to all Trusts and Foundations who have made grants to UCARE throughout the year.

We aim to:

l Make fundraising an organisational priority, tabled at every board meeting.

l Develop a clear, realistic and longer-term fundraising strategy.

• l Realistically invest in our fundraising and fundraisers, ensuring they have the right level of resources, staffing and training.

• l Diversify our income streams

• l Monitor and review fundraising activity.

• l Ensure that we consider fundraising activities from the perspective of the donor and wider public and make risk assessments of activity

l Regularly review and assess risks linked to our fundraising programmes

l Review, increase impact and improve our use of social media

Risk assessment and review

The trustees recognise that one of the hardest tasks is to find appropriate core cost funding other than that brought in by events.

The Charity has Employers Liability Insurance, Public Liability Insurance and Trustees Indemnity Insurance. Risk assessments are undertaken and at hand for fundraising activities and information to fundraisers ‘to keep it safe’ and our fundraising code of conduct is available in our fundraising information.

Commitments to project funding are only ever on the basis that income has been or can adequately be secured by UCARE. The reserves policy enables the Charity to wind up without consequential loss if necessary. Appropriate accounting and financial controls are in place.

UCARE is a member of the Fundraising Regulator: www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk

UCARE can be found on the Charity Commission website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk

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Trustees’ responsibilities

Laws applicable to Charities in England and Wales require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

l select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• l make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• l state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and;

Trustee appointment, induction and training

New Trustees are recruited through a range of networks and are invited to a board meeting to understand the role of Trusteeship, as well as to get a general knowledge of the role and the charity’s activities. Appointments are made by the Board of Trustees giving proper regard to the range of skills and experience needed to govern the charity. On appointment, Trustees are invited to meet with the staff for a process of discussion and induction, provided with copies of the Trust Deed, annual reports and other relevant material. On-going advice is thereafter provided by the staff as appropriate.

Approved by the trustees on 31 July 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

• l prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Society will continue.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence of taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees collectively ensure they have the correct skill mix to be responsible and accountable for ensuring the Charity complies with its obligations.

Jim Mitchell (Chairman) and Jay Newport (Treasurer)

The Trustees

James Mitchell – Chair Jay Newport Ken Heathcote Alistair Lamb Seetal Patel Jeremy Posnansky William Gietzmann Tom Leslie Richard Bryant Neil Pridham

Other than as stated, the Trustees set out above have held office for the period from 1 April 2021 to the date of this report.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of UCARE (Oxford)

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on page 12 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011;

• follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011; and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below:

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011 have not been met; or

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Ajay Bahl BA FCA

Partner

Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants, Oxford 31 July 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024

	Note
		2024	2024	2024	2023	2023	2023
		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Incoming resources
Donations and legacies	3	54,764	35,016	89,780	52,072	50,153	102,225
Income from investments		–	465	465	–	133	133
Total income		54,764	35,481	90,245	52,072	50,268	102,358
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds	5	–	24,497	24,497	-	43,776	43,776
Expenditure on charitable activities4		46,185	11,435	57,620	40,050	14,207	54,257
Total expenditure		46,185	35,932	82,117	40,050	57,983	98,033
Net income/(expenditure)		8,579	(451)	8,128	12,022	(7,697)	4,325
Transfer between funds		–	–	–	(6,488)	6,488	–
Net movement in funds		8,579	(451)	8,128	5,534	(1,209)	4,325
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		37,509	(21)	37,488	31,975	1,188	33,163
Total funds carried forward		46,088	(472)	45,616	37,509	(21)	37,488

The notes on pages 14 to 18 form part of these accounts.

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

	Note
		2024	2024	2024	2023	2023	2023
		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	10	–	214	214	–	267	267
Current assets
Stock		–	1,000	1,000	–	1,000	1,000
Cash at bank and in hand		46,088	5,105	51,193	37,509	7,202	44,711
Debtors		–	1,800	1,800	–	–	–
		46,088	7,905	53,993	37,509	8,202	45,711
Current liabilities
Creditors – due within one year	12	–	(8,591)	(8,591)	–	(8,490)	(8,490)
Net current assets		46,088	(686)	45,402	37,509	(288)	37,221
Net assets		46,088	(472)	45,616	37,509	(21)	37,488
Funds
Unrestricted		–	(472)	(472)	–	(21)	(21)
Restricted	13	46,088	–	46,088	37,509	–	37,509
		46,088	(472)	45,616	37,509	(21)	37,488

The accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees on 31 July 2024.

James Mitchell, Trustee

Jay Newport, Trustee

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year 31 March 2023

1. Basis of preparation

• a) The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. These accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash is received or paid. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

• b) The accounts are drawn up under the historical cost convention. Significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years present unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.

• c) The Charity is a charitable institution with exemption from taxation under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

• d) The Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement.

• e) The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for the next 12 months which indicate that the charity will be able to continue as a going concern.

2. Accounting policies

• Charitable activities. These are the resources applied by the Charity in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives.

• Governance costs. These are costs that relate to the general running of the charity. The governance costs of the Charity are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements. These are included under charitable costs.

• Support costs such as postage and stationery have been allocated to activity cost categories on a consistent basis.

b) Fund accounting

The Charity mainly holds unrestricted funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives of the charity and at the discretion of the trustees.

The Charity did receive grants and donations which must be used for specific purposes. As at the year end the balance on restricted funds was £46,088 (2023: £37,509).

c) Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in the acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset Class Depreciation rate and method Computers 20% straight line

a) Allocation of costs to resources expended

Specific items of expenditure are attributed to the appropriate category, of:

• Cost of generating donations and legacies. These are the costs associated with generating voluntary incoming resources from all sources other than undertaking charitable activities.

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d) Grants payable

The grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objectives of the Charity. Grants are accounted for when the scientific advisory committee have approved the grant and the recipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grant and any condition attaching to the grant is outside the control of the Charity.

e) Pensions

The Charity makes contributions to a pension scheme held by its employee. The costs of contributions are written off in the year they are payable.

3. Income from donations and legacies

	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
	2024	2024	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Grants	30,033	7,800	37,833	54,772
Donations	24,731	15,717	40,448	42,265
(including gift aid)
Events	–	11,499	11,499	5,188
	54,764	35,016	89,780	102,225

4. Charitable activities

The Charity undertook the following charitable activities. The Charity did not undertake some of the activities directly, but met its charitable purpose by making grants to organisations that met the charitable objectives of the charity.

Programme/Event Governance costs(see note 6) Urology education and awareness Kidney cancer activities Support	Restricted Unrestricted Total Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ – 4,032 4,032 4,028 45,435 45,435 42,536 750 750 – – 7,403 7,403 7,693
	46,185 11,435 57,620 54,257

Included within the 2023 figures are the following restricted items:

• Urology related cancer education £40,050

5. Expenditure on raising funds

Included within the 2023 figures are restricted grants of £52,072.

		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
		2024	2024	2024	2023
		£	£	£	£
Events		–	3,087	3,087	14,926
Support	costs	–	21,410	21,410	28,850
		–	24,497	24,497	43,776

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6. Governance costs

	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
	2024	2024	2024	2023
	£	£	£	£
Independent review	–	2,002	2,002	1,900
of accounts
Legal and professional	–	180	180	205
fees
Support (including	–	1,850	1,850	1,923
computer costs)
	–	4,032	4,032	4,587

Governance costs are included under Charitable activities.

7. Support costs

Support costs, consisting of office costs of the charity including staff salaries are split between grant making, governance and expenditure on raising funds on the estimated time spent on each activity.

8. Analysis of employee costs

Salaries	2024 2023 £ £ 23,100 20,911
	23,100 20,911

No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 in the year (2023: £Nil).

9. Trustees and key management personnel remuneration and expenses

The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2023: £Nil).

The total amount of employee benefit received by key management personnel is £23,100 (2023: £20,911). Due to the size of the charity the trustees consider all staff members to be key employees.

During 2023/24 the charity employed one full-time member of staff.

	Basis of	Charitable	Raising	Governance
	apportionment	activity	funds	costs
		£	£	£
Ofce costs	Work due	2,613	3,450	653
Salaries and	Work due	4,790	17,960	1,197
administrative support
Total resources expended		7,403	21,410	1,850

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10. Fixed assets

Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/23 915 Additions – At 31/3/24 915 Depreciation At 1/4/23 648 Depreciation charge for year 53 At 31/3/24 701 Net book value At 31/3/24 214 At 31/3/24 267	Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/23 915 Additions – At 31/3/24 915 Depreciation At 1/4/23 648 Depreciation charge for year 53 At 31/3/24 701 Net book value At 31/3/24 214 At 31/3/24 267	Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/23 915 Additions – At 31/3/24 915 Depreciation At 1/4/23 648 Depreciation charge for year 53 At 31/3/24 701 Net book value At 31/3/24 214 At 31/3/24 267
		915
		648 53
		701
		214 267

11. Debtors

11. Debtors
	2024	2023
	£	£
Gift Aid	1,800	–
	1,800	–
12. Creditors due within one		year
		2024		2023
		£		£
Accruals		2,000		1,900
Grants payable		6,591		6,590
		8,591		8,490

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13. Restricted fund

Current year						Prior year
	At 1 April	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfer	At 31		At 1 April	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfers	At 31
	2023	resources	resources		March		2022	resources	resources		March
					2023						2023
	£	£	£	£	£		£	£	£	£	£
Urology Education	27,435	43,764	(38,449)	–	32,750	Urology Education	13,813	46,722	(33,100)		27,435
and Awareness						and Awareness
Prostate cancer	3,436	–	–	–	3,436	Prostate cancer	3,436	–	–		3,436
Ian Kirkham	1,100	–	–	–	1,100	Ian Kirkham	1,100	–	–		1,100
Fellowship						Fellowship
Kidney cancer	100	10,000	(750)	–	9,350	Kidney cancer	100	–	–		100
Testicular cancer	(773)	–	–		(773)	Testicular cancer	(733)	–	–		(773)
Patient care packs	6,211	1,000	(6,986)	–	225	Support male	6,488	–	–	(6,488)	–
	37,509	54,764	(46,185)	–	46,088	oncology patients Patient care packs	7,811	5,350	(6,950)		6,211
							31,975	52,072	(40,050)	(6,488)	37,509

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