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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

Note from the Chairman

Since our inception, we have worked hard to reshape the cancer journey in the knowledge that early detection saves lives.

The Government’s cancer plans align closely with our mission. Its emphasis on communitybased care, illness prevention, improved access to diagnosis and personalised treatment reflects the very principles we champion. As a small local charity, we are committed to supporting this vision and playing our part in improving cancer outcomes in Oxfordshire.

You can help us continue to innovate, educate and care

Through our newly formed Department of Urology Ward Fund (Formerly DUO) we will fund equipment for the comfort and needs of urology patients on the ward, and also fund educational bursaries for urology nurses.

Our educational initiatives focus on raising awareness to encourage earlier diagnosis, which significantly improves survival rates. We empower individuals to take proactive steps in understanding their health, recognising symptoms, and seeking timely medical attention. Through community engagement, we work collaboratively to address health and wellbeing challenges, reduce taboos around urological cancers, and promote open conversations about cancer and good health.

We hope you will consider supporting UCARE’s vital work. Your donation or grant would help us continue to innovate, educate, and care – making a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients and the wider community.

UCARE Trustees

James Mitchell – Chair Jay Newport – Treasurer William Gietzmann Ken Heathcote Alistair Lamb Mark Evans

Tom Leslie Seetal Patel Jeremy Posnansky Richard Bryant Neil Pridham Robin Frith

Jim Mitchell Chair, Board of Trustees

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.

The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the 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:

AFFECTING MEN & WOMEN

AFFECTING MEN ONLY

Prostate Kidney cancer cancer

Testicular Bladder cancer cancer Penile cancer

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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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.

New animations

To reach a wider audience, we’ve developed two short animations – one aimed at young men about monthly testicular checks, and another highlighting prostate cancer risks and symptoms.

These have already been shared with our partners at the Well Together Programme and Community First Oxfordshire. Visual content is a powerful

tool: it enhances comprehension, encourages emotional engagement, and is especially effective for individuals with low health literacy.

We plan to expand this initiative into a full series of tailored animations for different demographics, to be used across schools, social media, public screenings, volunteer training, and community events. Research published in the Journal of Cancer Education supports the effectiveness of online health videos in prompting behavioural change, particularly among disadvantaged populations.

Can you help us with this project? Please do get in touch.

Funded Research Nurse – the first year

To support urology research trials at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford we have funded the first year of a Research Nurse, Shelagh Lovell. Your support and donations mean that UCARE funding has provided research support for many important trials:

The PART study aims to test whether treating only the part of the prostate containing the cancer is as effective a cure as treating the whole prostate gland. This approach causes fewer side effects. The exciting thing about this trial is the impact – it broadens access to focal therapies such as Nano knife and HIFU. The PART trial has allowed us to begin to deliver focal therapy to areas across the UK that previously did not have access to these therapies.

The ProMOTE trial , running at Oxford, is an evaluation study of molecular imaging techniques in intermediate and highrisk prostate cancer patients. It uses deep red/near-infrared fluorescence imaging with a fluorescent imaging molecule during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. This trial uses an in-house developed imaging device and a investigative medicinal product that attaches itself to cancer cells, which then fluoresce during surgery. This technique will potentially improve visibility of lesions in surgery and increase the rate of complete excision of cancerous tissue and negative margins.

These ongoing trials highlight the importance of continuing to fund the Research Nurse role here in Oxford. Going forwards, the funding will support the many projects that are coming through the QUANTUM biobank as it gathers momentum.

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

ucare-cancer.enthuse.com/cf/ fundraising-for-a-researchnurse

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Step Change

The Step Change charitable fund awarded us a grant to employ Caroline Davis as a Volunteer Coordinator for one year from June 2024.

Thanks to Caroline and this grant, we have been able to:

Recruit volunteers

Access harder to reach communities through soup kitchens, library work and schools

Run an increased number of cancerfocused community workshops

Increased our social media coverage

Output more resources, such as videos for schools and communities

Increased visibility and support across Oxfordshire

Attract more volunteers

Organised more Health and Wellbeing Days

Run more patient education sessions for those living beyond their cancer diagnosis and treatment

UCARE grant for resource room

The operating theatres at the Churchill Hospital now have a new resource room dedicated to education and training that will 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.

It is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. Equipment will further enhance training and education for future surgeons by live screening surgeries to clinical and nursing staff, allowing them to observe complex procedures in realtime. It will feature 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.

Charity merger

We are delighted to announce that the Department of Urology Oxfordshire (DUO) charity has now merged with UCARE.

We have welcomed two of the DUO trustees, Robin Frith and Mark Evans to our board of trustees.

Together we will work to help urology patients in Oxfordshire and elsewhere. We will continue to raise funds, and hold a dedicated fund for the urology ward team and patient care at The Churchill Hospital.

Through our newly formed Department of Urology Ward Fund (formerly DUO) we will fund equipment for the comfort and needs of urology patients on the ward and will fund educational bursaries for urology nurses.

Eating well

Thanks to you we have published a Nutrition Advice leaflet and updated our website with advice on lifestyle changes that can be made to help prevent cancer.

Our outreach work in this area of health education is needed now more than ever. There are over 13,000 cases of kidney cancer each year. The survival rate is only 52%, but 34% of cases could be preventable. In the case of bladder cancer, of the nearly 10,500 of diagnosed cases, 49% could be preventable.

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Fundraising

UCARE Charity Tulips

Our continued thanks to the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford who continue to plant 1000 of our special tulip bulb each year to help us raise awareness. They very kindly hosted a wonderful evening in April 2024 celebrating our tulip bulbs.

20th Century Band

Our very grateful thanks to the 20th Century Band, guests and audience who raised £2,647 for us. Their charity evening of music and songs was held at Hanney RBL Sports & Social Club in September 2024.

Tony Henman Golf Day

Get Up Give Back

Get Up Give Back organise a charity event each year, and UCARE was one of their chosen charities in 2024. They undertook five challenges, to support five charities and raised an amazing £25,000 for us in only five weeks. Many thanks!

In memory of Tony Henman, one of our founding trustees, we have re-named our annual golfing event. Tony organised our very first and subsequent annual golf days. He was the driving force behind many successful UCARE campaigns and events. And we will continue to celebrate his life and achievements at the Tony Henman Golf Day each September at Studley Wood Golf Club.

Five Star charity

And to Taylors bulbs who Pod ths i +, support us so generously by supplying the Ucaresse * ear ne ee w at bulbs. When you buy the UCARE Tulip you are not just enhancing your gardens, Tels ee: you are also buying a symbol Order your UCARE ™ . . of hope and a brighter tulip bulbs by scanning this future in the fight against QR code urological cancers.

We thank Five Star Events for raising £8,500 for us. 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.

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.

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Grants from Trusts & Foundations

Our special thanks to Step Change for their support and mentoring through the term of their grant and our volunteer project.

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

Thank you to everyone who has fundraised for us. Where we can, and with your permission, we will share little snippets and photos. For anyone looking to support a local cause, please do get in touch.

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At a glance

55,000 13,800+ >10,500 2,370+ people are diagnosed with cases of kidney cancer per cases of bladder cancer cases of testicular prostate cancer in the UK year (55% survival rate) per year (42% survival rate) cancer per year each year (78% survival rate) 34% of cases are preventable 49% of cases are preventable (96% survival rate) through lifestyle changes 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

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

Please follow us:

“ Local independent charities are rooted in their communities.

We think we are well placed to support the 10-Year Health Plan by offering finding solutions to reaching those in the community with those with the greatest health and care needs. We can work with local collaborators and communities in helping to improve health and social care. ”

/ucareoxford @ucareoxford @ucare_oxford

Valerie Berry, UCARE

390 followers 1,320 followers

328 followers average 500 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. We also now have a part-time Volunteer Coordinator paid for by a Step Change Grant.

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, 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.

We pay tribute to two founding UCARE Trustees

Many of our friends and patients at the Churchill Hospital will be saddened by the news that one of our former trustees Professor Val Macaulay has died.

We also mark the passing of Tony Henman , after whom we have re-named our annual Golf Day.

Both were part of the UCARE family, and will be sadly missed.

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Review of transactions and financial position (including reserves policy)

Fundraising has raised £173,547 (2024: £89,780).

The Charity has made grants during the year totalling £76,666 (2024: £45,435).

Costs of raising income were £31,503 (2024: £24,497) of which £216 (2024: £3,087) 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 £84,655 (2024: £45,616) of which £25,242 (2024: (£472)) 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 £6,591 (2024: £6,590).

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.

• 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

We aim to:

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

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

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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 28 May 2025 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 Ken Heathcote Seetal Patel William Gietzmann Richard Bryant Mark Evans (previously DUO)

Jay Newport – Treasurer Alistair Lamb Jeremy Posnansky Tom Leslie Neil Pridham Robin Frith (previously DUO)

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 2025 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 28 May 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025

	Note
		2025	2025	2025	2024	2024	2024
		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Incoming resources
Donations and legacies	3	89,583	83,964	173,547	54,764	35,016	89,780
Income from investments		–	929	929	–	465	465
Total income		89,583	84,893	174,476	54,764	35,481	90,245
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds	5	–	31,503	31,503	–	24,497	24,497
Expenditure on charitable activities4		76,258	27,676	103,934	46,185	11,435	57,620
Total expenditure		76,258	59,179	135,437	46,185	35,932	82,117
Net income/(expenditure)		13,325	25,714	39,039	8,579	(451)	8,128
Transfer between funds		–	–	–	–	–	–
Net movement in funds		13,325	25,714	39,039	8,579	(451)	8,128
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		46,088	(472)	45,616	37,509	(21)	37,488
Total funds carried forward		59,413	25,242	84,655	46,088	(472)	45,616

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

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

	Note
		2025	2025	2025	2024	2024	2024
		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total
		£	£	£	£	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	10	–	507	507	–	214	214
Current assets
Stock		–	1,000	1,000	–	1,000	1,000
Cash at bank and in hand Debtors		59,413 –	31,946 380	91,359 380	46,088 –	5,105 1,800	51,193 1,800
		59,413	33,326	92,739	46,088	7,905	53,993
Current liabilities
Creditors – due within one year	12	–	(8,591)	(8,591)	–	(8,591)	(8,591)
Net current assets		59,413	24,735	84,148	46,088	(686)	45,402
Net assets		59,413	25,242	84,655	46,088	(472)	45,616
Funds
Unrestricted		–	25,242	25,242	–	(472)	(472)
Restricted	13	59,413	–	59,413	46,088	–	46,088
		59,413	25,242	84,655	46,088	(472)	45,616

The accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees on 28 May 2025.

James Mitchell, Trustee

Jay Newport, Trustee

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year 31 March 2025

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 £59,413 (2024: £46,088).

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
	2025	2025	2025	2024
	£	£	£	£
Grants	89,583	10,250	99,833	37,833
Donations	–	69,408	69,408	40,448
(including gift aid)
Events	–	4,306	4,306	11,499
	89,583	83,964	173,547	89,780

Included within the 2024 figures are restricted grants of £52,072.

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
		Restricted 2025 £	Unrestricted 2025 £		Total 2025 £	Total 2024 £
Governance costs(see note Urology education	6)	–		4,162	4,162	4,032
and awareness		61,496		15,170	76,666	45,435
Kidney cancer activities		–		–	–	750
Support Volunteer coordinator		– 14,762		8,343 –	8,343 14,762	7,402 –
		76,258		27,675	103,933	57,619
Included within the 2024	fgures are the following restricted items:

• Urology related cancer education £45,435 • Kidney cancer activities £750

5. Expenditure on raising funds

		Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
		2025	2025	2025	2024
		£	£	£	£
Events Support	costs	– –	216 31,287	216 31,287	3,087 21,410
		–	31,503	31,503	24,497

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6. Governance costs

	Restricted	Unrestricted	Total	Total
	2025	2025	2025	2024
	£	£	£	£
Independent review	–	1,902	1,902	2,002
of accounts
Legal and professional	–	174	174	180
fees
Support (including	–	2,086	2,086	1,850
computer costs)
	–	4,162	4,162	4,032

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.

	Basis of	Charitable	Raising	Governance
	apportionment	activity	funds	costs
		£	£	£
Ofce costs	Work due	3,718	13,942	930
Salaries and	Work due	4,625	17,345	1,156
administrative support
Total resources expended		8,343	31,287	2,086

8. Analysis of employee costs

Salaries Pensions	2025 2024 £ £ 34,089 23,100 365 –
	34,454 23,100

No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 in the year (2024: £Nil).

9. Trustees and key management personnel remuneration and expenses

The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year ( 2024: £Nil).

The total amount of employee benefit received by key management personnel is £34,454 (2024: £23,100). Due to the size of the charity the trustees consider all staff members to be key employees.

During 2024/25 the charity employed two full-time members of staff.

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10. Fixed assets Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/24 915 Additions 595 At 31/3/25 1,510 Depreciation At 1/4/24 701 Depreciation charge for year 302 At 31/3/25 1,003 Net book value At 31/3/25 507 At 31/3/24 214	10. Fixed assets Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/24 915 Additions 595 At 31/3/25 1,510 Depreciation At 1/4/24 701 Depreciation charge for year 302 At 31/3/25 1,003 Net book value At 31/3/25 507 At 31/3/24 214	10. Fixed assets Ofce equipment £ Cost At 1/4/24 915 Additions 595 At 31/3/25 1,510 Depreciation At 1/4/24 701 Depreciation charge for year 302 At 31/3/25 1,003 Net book value At 31/3/25 507 At 31/3/24 214
		1,510
		701 302
		1,003
		507 214

11. Debtors

11. Debtors
	2025	2024
	£	£
Gift Aid	–	1,800
Prepayments	381	–
	381	1,800
12. Creditors due within one		year
		2025		2024
		£		£
Accruals		2,000		2,000
Grants payable		6,591		6,591
		8,591		8,591

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13. Restricted fund

Current year
At	1 April	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfer	At 31
	2024	resources	resources		March
					2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Urology Education	46,088	15,636	(61,496)	–	228
and Awareness
Prostate cancer	–	56,177	–	–	56,177
Volunteer Co-ordinator	–	17,770	(14,762)	–	3,008
	46,088	89,583	(76,258)	–	59,413

Prior year
	At 1 April	Incoming	Outgoing	Transfers	At 31
	2023	resources	resources		March
					2024
	£	£	£	£	£
Urology Education	27,435	43,764	(38,449)		32,750
and Awareness
Prostate cancer	3,436	–	–		3,436
Ian Kirkham	1,100	–	–		1,100
Fellowship
Kidney cancer	100	10,000	(750)		9,350
Testicular cancer Patient care packs	(773) 6,211	– 1,000	– (6,986)		(773) 225
	37,509	54,764	(46,185)	–	46,088

The trustee decided that Urology Education and Awareness captured the specific conditions of Prostate Cancer, Ian Kirkham Fellowship, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Patient Care Packs. For the current year and for future years these will be included within Urology Education and Awareness.

Prostate Cancer and Research fund is a grant which will be paid in the 25/26 year.

The Volunteer Co-ordinator fund is a grant to cover salary and related costs of employing the co-ordinator.

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