Annual Report
2022
Keeping Abreast
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Support
KeeplniAbreastAnnual ReportYearEndlng YIMarch 2022

Table of Contents:
Item..
l Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and Advisers
2 Chairfs Statement (for the year ending 31 March 20221
Trustees, Report
3 Our Objectives
4 Strategies for achieving objectives
5 Review of Activities
6 Groups & Support
7 Volunteers
8 Campaigning
9 Fundraising Activities/lncome Generation
10 Fundraising Outputs
11 Structure, Governance and Management
12 Organisational Structure and Decision-making
13 Financial Review
14 Future Developments
Trustees, Responsibllltles Statement
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Actlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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l. Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and Advisers
Trustees
Mlss C Scott- Chair Person
Mr l Butler
Mrs C Carter
Mrs R McArthur
Mrs E Queensborough
Miss V Vazquez- Treasurer
Company Registered Number
06891388- Keeping Abreast Is a regI5tered charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Trust deed
Charity Registered Number
1129522
Reglstered Office
7 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NRI 4DJ
Accountants
MA Partner5 LLP, 7 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NRI 4DJ
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank, 69 London Street, NonNSch, Norfolk, NR2 IHT
Solicitors
Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers, 13 The Close. Norwich, Norfolk, NRI 4DS
Other Information
We have a team of three part-time staff operatlng from a Ilcenced office in Norwich and we are members of the
NCVO (National Councll of Voluntary Organisationsl.
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2. Chairfs Statement (For the year ending 31 March 2022)
In the year to 31" March 20221 have been fortunate to continue in my role of Chalr of the Board of Trustees and
have pleasure In wrlting this opening statement for the annual report.
Over the last 12 months we have seen a period of relative stability after facing the
ever-changing landscape as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic throijghout the
previous reporting year. As you will be aware the pandemic had huge effects on 211
charSties and Keeping Abreast was not immune. The lockdown5 and uncertalnty that
shadowed the country and the economy can still be felt on our services, the places
we operate from and the people requiring our support. Our strengths continue to
lie with our excellent and dedicated staff, volunteers and all those involved in the
charitvs functions. l am 3150 very grateful to my colleagues on the Board of
Trustees for their experience and judgement and volunteering for the roles and
re5ponsibllitie5 of beSng a Trustee throughout the last year.
Our p051tive objectives this last year include, fa￿-to-faCe support groups have recommenced In Norwich,
Cheltenham, Leicester and Herts & Beds.
We have developed our website and now offer (for the fSr5t tlme to patients) a dedicated video-library of
recon5tructlon c)ptions and real-life video patient stories. Thi5 ha5 been posslble with the support Production Bureau
and a grant from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund and our patient volunteers.
We contlnue to utilise the many support too15 such as Zoom Speaker Sesslons, patient stories, Whatsapp and
Facebook closed support groups which were implemented during the pandemic but still allow us to have diverse
contact methods wlth our benefactors.
Our Fundraising continues to face challenges from both the pandemic and now the economic concern5 and c05t of
IlvSng crisis. We welcomed our new Fundraising Officer- Jenny Bond who will ensure we continue to adapt to how we
raise fund5 to support the charity. We had successful grant applicatlon5 to cover some costs in this current financial
year,. from South Norfolk District Council and Yorkshire Building Society. Keeping Abreast is Inevltably continuing to
face challenge5 Wlth fundraising. We are building a framework of grant applications and future event-plannlng to
strengthen our income and fundraising opportunities.
We continue to focu5 on our core aim Df being able to provide support to those faclng declslons regarding breast
reconstruction following a diagnosis of breast cancer or the presence of a hereditary gene mutatSon. This mission in
supporting and helping individua15 wlth their treatment options lies at the heart of all we do and is the touchstone
by which we can measure our Success. I hope again as with our last yearfs report this pmvide5 ample evidence of
that success. Keeping Abreast should continue to feel proud of the support it is offering and our plans to continue to
develop our fundralslng tar8etS, SUPPOrt structures and group offering5 as well as strengthening our strategic
direction for the future.
Name Caroline scott
Chair of Trustee5
Date..
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3. Our Objectives
Our Objectives
Slnce ourconceptlon haw olways had four maln
obJectlve&"
. To prowde inforrnatlorn support pra£tlcal help and advlce for
those constdering breast recorthctlon, Includingthe
opportunStyto share the experiences of others.
. To enrith the quallty of carefor those recoveringfrom breast
reconstruction.
. To ra15e aw3rene5s of Keepiry Abreast wlthin the LIK.
To encourage and supportthe e5tablishrnent of other KA
Eroups n9t10n￿de.
4. Strategies for achieving objectives
We have continued to assess our strategles for achlevlng our objectives and have:
Piovlded opportuThitie5
for patlents to talk to others
who have had similaT experien¢es or
undeitaken reconstructive surgery
withsn ellnical settSngs. at support
group meeting5 (using registered
and tralned volunteer51. Also, oveT
the phone Irom our base in Little
Imelton or via our trained volunteer
Piovldè a thumber ol ohlln•
ipport tools In plDtè of fat•
.s0.fat• m*otln95 duo to Covld
i..y•stwl¢tlon$ In¢kudln9 Ztyofft
..Ipeaker sesslon3 and pallÈnt
sttswles
Offered domlc511aiy care snd
h•alth & wÈll-bÈl*y
seivlces to perl-operatlve
patlent$
Expanded our support and
volunteeJ network
Pravided additlonal servlces such as
bias or bia vouchers. domlcllllary
care, comfort bags foT those at time
of surgery and h05Pltal travel
expÈn5es
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5. Review of Activities
Our specific objectives from last year were to ensure that the charity had stability, longevity and was working
productively and as cost-effectively a5 possible. This included,.
RevlewSng the support offeringi con51derlng recovery from Covld restrictions.
Reviewing the Trustee mlx to ensure that the Trustees have a good mix of skills and experience.
Reviewing our fundraising income streams to consider Covid recovery and other external factors.
Adapting our work patterns to maximise service level.
6. Groups & Support
How our activitie5 dellver publ1¢ benefit:
Keeping Abreast's main activities and the people the charlty 5UPPOrts are described below.
Keeping Abreast helps women who are consSdering, facing or going through breast reconstruction followlng a breast
cancer diagnosis or the discovery of a hereditary breast cancer gene. These activities are undertaken to further our
charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Some of this past year was still affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, with face-to-face Support Group meetlngs
having to be cancelled during lockdowns, following Government guidelines. Support for those facing breast
recon5tructSon continued during thi5 time, however, with some Support Groups meeting via Zoom and others
continuing to 5UPPgrt those in their area by telephone, emall and WhatsApp. Once the Coronavirus restrictions were
lifted. the face-to-face KA Support Groups were gradually reinstated, with some moving to new venues.
In addition to the Support Group meetlngs, KA HQ continued to put on a number of Zoom Speaker Sessions, each on
a different aspect of breast reconstruction. These Sncluded talks on nutrition and hypnotherapy as well as
presentations on the different types of breast reconstruction sur8ery. The Zoom Speaker Sessions were well
attended and included presentations and Q&A 5e55ions, and more are planned for next year.
KA Volunteers across the country continued to help others with their breast reconstruction concerns and in the
financlal year of 202112022 there were 1,068 attendees who participated in support activities. In addition to the
remote and face-to-face Support Group meetings and one-to-one support from Volunteers, free Pilates sessions
continued to be offered vla Zoom, courtesy of a long-standing KA supporter, together with free monthly Mindfulness
sessions, also on Zoom.
The number of Reglstered KA Volunteers has grown steadlly, endlng the year at 150 and, now that actual 3Ctivities
are taking place once agaln, the Volunteers have ljeen helping out at events and fundraisers as well as on support
Encouraglngly, the presentations from the Zoom Speaker Sessions have also been watched numerou5 time5 onllne
afterward5, Wlth some of these sessions subsequently uploaded to the charity's website, where confidentiality
clauses allowed. New PatSent Stories have also been added to the site, so that those considering breast
reconstruction can find out more about the process from those who have experlenced St first-hand. The new sections
of the website also include real-life reconstruction videos, audio clips and FAQ5- all provlded by KA Volunteers- and
these have proved to be very popular, with numerous positive testimonia15 from breast recon5tructlon patients as a
result. Consequently, we will continue to add to these resources, with a new animated video about hereditary breast
cancer and risk-reducing surgery planned for 2022-2023.
.1 have looked ot the resources, whlch (7re very helpful. I watched them with my husbond, and we agreed they t7re the
best yetfrom all the resources we have seen, so thonk you."
"l just wanted to reoch out ond soy tht7nk you so very much to all the ladies who were brrjve enough to share their
reconstruction surgerles. lfvund your videos so very helpful when thinking about ull possible options."
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honk goodnessfor chorities like KA - people need somewhere to go to osk questlons and seek support. I wos so
grateful to know thot I coulrj turn to you ludle5 and askfor odvice and helpl Thanks again."
150
Registered
Volunteers
'QyuTt•rlyi
Zoom Speaker
-.¥•s$lon$ from
KAHQ
16 Suppoyt
, & 2 Outreach
Groups
KA Onlln•
S¥pport
CommuDIty
wlt* over 250
m•mbor•.
1,068
Attendees
al support
sessions
*..495 plnk..,"..
'packs sent to.
,fyospltsl
Over 150
Comfort & Caiel
Bags for bveast
reconstructlon ,t
patients
••lth & Sthlv
It5 $èTht to all
pport Groups
In addition, the new Keeplng Abreast Online Support Groupi which Ss a closed communlty on Facebook, has proved
very popular too, and now boasts well over 250 members. This closed Facebook group Is there for people to have
conversations about breast reconstruction and to swop stories and experience5 a5 well as to obtain helpful hints and
tIP5. Plu5, testimonials and information about real-llfe reconstruction surgery are posted on Keeping Abrea5Ys manv
social media platforms on a regular basis.
in
The aim of each of KA'5 Support Groups- including the new Online Support Group- is to offer support, advice and
information to anyone wanting to know more about breast reconstructlon or Its associated procedures in line with
the charity's objective5, in particular:_
"Providing informatlon, support and proctical help und advlcefor those considering brerjst reconstruction."
In addition, we have continued to aid local hospita15 and cancer centres by providing Snformatlon on the charity via
'Plnk Packs, which are given out to breast reconstruction patients, together with 'KA Comfort and Care Bags, which
contaln useful Items for those facing breast reconstruction surgery.
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Durlng the financlal year 202112022 we delivered 495 Pink Packs along with more than 150 Comfort & Care Bags,
both to local h05plta15 and cancer centres as well a5 to individuals who contacted KA HQ who haven't yet got a
Support Group In thelr area.
KA HQ has continued to help the Support Group5 around the country with whatever they need, from provlding
Health & Safety Kits during the pandemic to Covid-specific Keeping Abreast leaflets. These have now been replaced
by a new KA leaflet, along with other KA supplies such as business cards, posters, new pull-ups and so on.
Visits to the Support Groups around the country have also started up agaSn, wlth a vi5It to some of the KA
Cheltenham Support Group members in January 2022 and to the KA Leicester Support Group In March 2022 when
thls group celebrated its sixth anniversary. As most of the Support Groups are meeting face-to-face again now, more
of these face-to-face vlslts are planned.
Thi5 year the KA Liverpool Support Group funded training for permanent nipple-tattooing for one of their breast
recon5tructSon nurses, along with a camera for the h05Pltal photographer to take pirture5 for recording and research
purposes.
Meanwhile, the KA Norwich Support Group ralsed funds for new ultrasound scanning equlpment which has been
requested by the Plastics Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
The current locations of KA'S Support Group5 are:_
Norwlch
Klng'5 Lynn
Stalham (Outreach)
Wymondham Ioutreachl
Liverpool
Cheltenham
Herts & Beds
Leicester
Sheffleld Inot currently active, as the nurse who ran this group is now on secondment in a different aera of
the hospital, so we will resume discussion5 when she return51.
Bristol (not currently active, as the volunteers who ran the group have now retired, and 50 we are currently
looking at alternatives. In the meantime, Brlstol patlents are belng supported by KA Cheltenhaml.
We have also been working with the breast reconstruction teams at hospitals in Swansea, Wakefield, Cardiff,
Salisbury and Gorleston, and hope to continue to cement our relationships with them this year.
7. Volunteers
The number of registered volunteers with the charlty currently stands at over 150, most of whom are previous
reconstruction patients and the rest either breast reconstruction nurse515taff or Indivlduals who support the
administratSve or fundraising elements of the charity.
Volunteers are key to the success of Keeplng Abreast, and without their hard-work, time and knowledge of breast
reconstruction, the charity simply could not operate. We consider ourselves very fortunate to be supported by a
group of highly committed and enthuslastlc Indlviduals who undertake a variety of roles which include..
Patient Point of Contact IPOCI- able and willing to talk to and offer support to other patients, in person via email,
WhatsAppi telephone, Zoom or other means.
'Show & Tell, Model- willing and comfortable to show the re5uIt5 of theSr breast re¢onstruttion surgery to other
women In a controlled, safe environment.
Running a Support Group or Event- part of the team of volunteers that organises, co-ordinates and facilitates the
running of a group- whether virtually or In per50n.
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Supporting Administrative Tasks- helping to ensure the smooth running of the charity by 5upportlng the team with
operational and administrative tasks, a5 required, such as putting tOEether Pink Packs and KA Comfort & Care Bags.
Keeping Abreast Events- these volunteers support us at various awarene55 events or fundraising activities, usually
by manning stands or holdlng collection bLJckets- at bake sales, concerts, fun-runs and Christmas fairs, for example.
A team of KA Volunteers manned a Keeping Abreast stand in John Lewis, Norwich, throughout October 2021, with
some Volunteers also taking part In a Fashion Show at the store. This wa5 a successful awarenes5 event, wlth plenty
of media coverage, and also raised some funds for the charSty.
Trustee- part of the team responslble for governing the charity and Supporting Its dlrectlon to achleve Its aims and
objectives. There are currently slx Trustees. As we are seeing an increase in the number of people contactinE the
charlty having been diagnosed with a heredltary breast cancer Éene, such as BRCA or PALB, we are now hoplng to
recrult a new Trustee with some hereditary breast cancer experlence.
We encourage all our volunteers to attend training COLJrses to ensure they are competent in the roles in whlch thev
are volunteerina and to give them more experience. We are currently researching new training modules, on listenSng
and respondln& for both new and established volunteer5, and are hoping to secure grant funding to finance this.
In addition, the volunteer paperwork such as the Volunteer Application Form, Volunteer Handbook and Venue
Checklist Form, continue to be reviewed, so that we can carry on improving these too.
Lastly, in order to keep KA Volunteers, breast reconstruction patient5 and thelr friends and families
up-to-date, a quarterly online newsletter is produced containing information on the KA Support Groups and
actSvities across the country.
8. Campaigning
October is an important month for the charity,. it is not only Breast Cancer Awareness
Month but it also sees International BRA Day, whlch highlights Breast Reconstruction
Awareness.
This year Covld restrirtions had started to ease with us being able to have a stand
throughout the month John Lewis raising awareness for Keeping Abreast.
Little Greene Paint and Wallpaper gave a percentage of their sales in October to
Keeping Abreast.
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9. Fundraising Activitiesllncome Generation
Central Support activities
Fundraising:
Thls year we held our annual Carol service in December 2021 at St Peter Mancroft church in Norwich with a new
CovSd variant coming out and tighter restrictions In place we had smaller numbers.
Fundraising campaigns:
The Virgin Money Givlng London Marathon went virtual later in the year,. we purchased places In the event and
recruited a team of runners to complete the challenge and raise funds for the charity. We were fortunate to also
have a runner in the physical race in London.
Other fundralslng:
Christma5 cards were deslgned and purchased for sale in the Original Christmas Card Shop, this was run Successfully
at the St Peter Mancroft.
Grant funding:
Grant funding remains a key fundrai5irig stream. We were fortLJnate to re￿1ve Erants from South Norfolk District
Countll and Yorkshire Building Society.
Charity of Year:
Two breast implant companies selected Keeping Abreast as thelr charlty of the year,. CSS CSR and GC Aesthetics.
Both companies are undergoing their own fundraising efforts to raise money for Keeping Abreast.
10. Fundraising outputs
Fundraising has been able to 5UPPOrt the charity's running costs, support costs and development throughout this
year. We have supported our 5ervice-users onllne through Zoom Speaker Sessions, patient stories and social events.
We produced and launched an improved web51te in October with more support services including a FAQ section and
Show and Tell vldeo. We have updated our printed materlals to keep up to date in these changing times and sent out
many'Pink Packs, to hospltals around the country, some we have relationships wlth already and some new. Our
funds have been spent 011 Several Keeping Abreast Comfort & Care Bags which were given out to those who have
been through Surgery durlng Covid, which added another layer of complexity to an already stressful time. We have
funded new materia15 and H&5 products to keep our staff and volunteers safe.
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11. Structure, Governance and Management
Constituition
The charity is registered as a charitlble company limited by gLJarantee Iregistered number: 068913881 and is a
registered charity Iregistered number.. 11295221.
The charlty is constitLJted under a Memorandum of A550ciation dated 29 Aprll 2009 as amended by special
re501ution5 dated 18 May 2010 and 9 May 2012.
Method of Appointment or Election of Trustees
The management of the charlty is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of
the Articles of Association.
Policies Adopted for The Induction and Training of Trustee5
New Trustees undergo a Trustee induction to brlef them on their legal obligations under charity and company law,
the Charity Commission Euidance on public benefit, and to inform them of the content of the Memorandum and
Article5 of A550cSation, the committee and decision-making proces5e5, the buslness plan and recent financial
performance of the charSty. Typically, they will meet with other Trustees and a KA employee to gain a better insight
into the role.
Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaklng of
their role.
12. Organisational Structure and Decision-making
Policy decisions are made by the Trustees in Trustee Meetlngs or by email in accordance with the Governing
document.
Insurance Cover
Public and Product Liability cover £5,000,000.
Professional Liability £1,000,000.
13. Financial Review
Going Concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Tru5tee5 have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate
reserves and cash surplus to continue in operational existence for the short to mid-term. The Covid recovery period
15 Still a challenging oen for Keeping Abreast alongside other external factors Such as cost of livlng. The detialed
monthly reporting allows this sitaution to be monitored closely.
Financial and Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Trustees met virtually on fSve occaslons during the year ending 31 March 2022 to discuss and review charity
business. The Trustees constantly monitor cash balances and future income streams against obligations and fixed
costs. Offlce rent is paid monthly with no automatlc renew clause to give us flexibility.
There are no other fixed costs or on-going commitments other than minor adminI5tratlve expenses.
Smith and Pinching continue to admln55ter our Pension Scheme for our small team and the administrative side is
delivered by our Payroll Provider, CBR Business Solutlons In Norwich. We perform regular reviews in relation to the
hourly rate paid to all our staff members.
In this time of unknown we have reviewed which event types were more 5ucce5sful both financially and, m05t
importantly, how they have Supported our members and Keeping Abreast communitv.
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Principal Risks and Uncertainties
These centre on a reduction in fundraising and/or a Ios5 of volunteers to run the support groups, specifically due to
the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Disaster Recovery Plan continues, which enabled us to continue service with staff
working a hybrid of an offlce and home 501ution, based on Government guSdellne5. A 5peciflc reporting procedure
continues to enable the staff and Trustees to Constantly monitor thls, and fundraising plans and strategie5 are belng
reviewed regularly, to ensure they are generating the desired outcome5.
Reserves Policy
The TrLJStees review the balance of their reserves annually as a minimum, and it is their current policy that they will
retaSn at least £60,000 as a minimum balance. This provides sufficient funds to employ three part-time staff and pay
other fixed overheads for a full year without any other income being forthcoming. This year again sees a positive in
reserves with free reserves of £94,672 as of March 202112021.. £93,143). The level of reserves will be monitored
closely moving forward, specifically due to the impact of the Covld-19 pandemic. The review of internal financial
rules will allow increased visibility of the cash flow.
Principal Funding
The principal sources of funding is internal fundraising, grants and public donations and internal fundin& mainly
from indlvidual fundralsSn8 efforts.
14. Future Developments
The Trustees intend to strengthen existing support group5 and create new ones where possible, with the
potential for virtual group5.
We hope to identify additional projects that fulfil our objectives and contribute to the well-being of patients
in a safe environment.
The Trustees meet SIX times a year minimum for regular Trustee Meetlngs wlth these meetlngs to contlnue
to be offered virtually in the future to allow for a wider demographic of Trustees. We have devised
Strategic Plan which is constantly monitored and updated in line with our objectives.
To work to integrate the tradltlonal approaches of the charlty with the successful vlrtual approaches that
ar05e a5 a result of Covld-19.
In Conclusion
This ha5 been a challenglng year for the charity in terms of development and fundraislng.
We have been able to introduce new initiatives and ways of working thank5 to grant funding.
It is our intention to continue to develop new ways of working to enable us to further support those in need
of help when undergoing breast reconstruction.
Thanks again to the Founders, our army of enthusiastic volunteers, and to my fellow Trustees and our
fabulou5 team of committed staff.
Caroline Scott
Chair of Trustees Keeping Abreast
Date..
2/1¢21
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEWIENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purposes of company lawl are rèsponsible lor
preparing the Tru51ees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards Iulliled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel.
Company law requires the Tru51ees lo prepare financial slalemenls for e3¢h financial Under company law, the
Trustees musl nol approve thè financial slalemen15 unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of
the slate of affair5 01 the Charity and of its incoming resources and application ol resoLJi¢es, including ils income
and expenditure, for that period. In prèparing these finan¢ial slatemenls, the Trustees are requirecl lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply thèm ¢onsislenlly',
observe the methods and principles ol Ihg Charities SORP IFRS 102}',
make judgments and a¢¢ounling eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.,
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject lo any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial slalemenls on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are suffi'cient lo show and explain
the Charitys Iransa¢lions and dis¢lose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of th& Charity
and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXANIINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Keeplng Abreast I'the Charlty'l
I report lo the charity Truste&s on my examination of the accounts of the Chaiily for the year ended 31 March
2022.
Responslbllities and Basls of Report
As the Trustees of the Chafily land ils directors for the purposes of company lawl YDU are rèsponsible lor the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the iequiremenls of the Companies Act 20￿('the 2006 Act'i.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charily are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of tha 2006
Act and are eligible for independent examinglion, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts
carried out under section 146 of the Charities AGI 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In Carrying OLJI my examination I have
f￿lowed the Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examlner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm th81 no matters have come lo my allenlion in connection wlh the
examination giving me catjse lo believe..
aceounllng records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with Ihc>se records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts give a 'lru$ and fair, view which is not a maller considered as part of
an independènt Èxamination., or
the accounts have not beèn prepared in accordance with the method8 and principles ol the Statement of
Recommended Practice for acGounling and reporting by charities.
I have no concems and have corne across no other mallers in connection with the examination to which
allenlion should be dfawn in this report in order lo enable a propér und6rstsnding of the accounts lo be reached.
This report 18 made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate lo the Ch2rilYs
Trustees those mallers l am required lo stale lo them in an Independent Examiner's Report and loi no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permilled by law, I do not acrepl or assume reswnsibilily lo anyone other than the
Chaiily and the Charity's Trustees as a body. for my work or for this report.
Signed..
Dated. 29 September 2022
Frank Shippam Bsc FCA DChA
MA Partners Audit LLP
7The Closè
Notwich
NR14DJ
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Unrestricted
funds
2022
RestrS¢ted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Tolal
funds
2021
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Other tradlng aclivilies
15,S03
47,352
1,000
16,503
47,352
93,830
26,709
Totsl Income
62,855
1,000
63,855
120,539
Expenditure on-
Raising funds
cha￿table a¢tivilies
d,544
86,782
4,644
67,605
2,441
100,268
10.823
Total expendlture
61,326
10,823
72,149
702, 709
Net movement In funds
1,529
19.8231
18,2941
17,830
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Nel movement in funds
125,317
1,529
14.277
19.823
139,594
18,2941
121. 764
17,830
Total funds Carrled forward
126,846
4.454
131,300
139,594
The Slalemenl of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
Thè notes on pages 17 10 29 form part of these financial slalemenls.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limitèd by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER.. 06891388
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
2022
2021
Note
Fixed assets
Current asséts
Stocks
1,151
4,837
128,192
1,052
4,505
136, 716
Debtors
12
Cash al bank and in hand
134.180
142,273
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
13
12,8801
(2,679)
Net current ossets
131,300
139.594
Total net assets
131,300
139,594
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unreslricled funds
14
14
4,454
126.846
14,277
125,317
Total funds
131,300
139,594
The Charity was enlilled lo exemption from audit under section 477 of Ihe Companies Acl 2006.
Th@ members have not required the company lo obtain an audit for the year in question in accordanco wfch
section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities lor complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo
a¢counling records and preparalion Df financial slalemenls.
The financlal slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with tha provisions applicabl8 to enblies Subject lo
the small companies regime.
The financial s121emenls were approved and aulhorised for issue by the TTuslees and Signed on their behalf by..
Carollne Scott
Dale. 29 September 2022
The notes on pages 17 10 29 form part of the52 financial slalements.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANGIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
General informatlon
Keeping Abreast is a prTvale company limited by guarantee and illGorporaled in England antl Wales. The
Charity's registered office is 7 The Close. Norwich, Norfolk, NR14DJ.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basls of preparation of flnancial statement5
The finanGial statements have been prepared in accoidance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1Q21
Accounting and Reporting by Chaiities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Praelice 8pplicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reports'ng Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20151, the Financial RepoTting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} and the Companies Act 200S.
Keeping Abreast meets the definition ol a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are ini11211y recognised al historical cost or Iransa¢lion valLJe unless otherwise slated in Ihg relevant
accounting pc>li¢y.
2.2 Going concern
The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged the fundralsing 8clivilies of the Charity howevei, grants have
helped fill the gap ensurlng the Charity's reserves have been maintained during the past 12 Tllonlhs.
The Charity therefore continues lo hav8 a healthy level of reserves and light financial controls are in
place lo ensure the ftnancial position is fegularly monilored by the Development Mana9er and,
ullimalely, the Trustees. As a result, the Trustees havè a reasonable expectation that the Charily has
adeqLJate resources lo continue in operational existence for the fc>reseeable future, being a peiiod of
al least 12 months from the approval dale of these financial slalemenls, and have therefor
concluded il appropriate lo prepare them on the going concern basis.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised onc& the Charity has enlillemenl to the in¢om6, il is probable Ihal the
income wlll be received and the amount of income receivable can be measuiod r?liably.
Grants are included in the Slalemenl of Financial Activities on a receivable basi8. The balance of
income recèived lor specific purposes bul not expended during th6 period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balance Sheet. Inihere in¢ome is received in advance of enlillemenl of receipt, Ils
recognition is defèrred and included in creditors as deferred income. WhèrÈ enlillemenl occurs
before income is received, the income 15 accrued.
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a leg81 or conslruclive obligation lo transfer economic benefit
Ip a third party, il is probable that a transfer of e¢onomi¢ benefits will be required in selllemenl and
the amount of the obligation Can be measured reliably.
Expendllure on raising funds includes all expenditure incuired by the Charity lo raise funds for ils
charitable purposes and includes costs ol all fundraising activities evenl$ and non-charilable trading.
Expenditure on charitablè activities is incurred on dire¢lly undertaking the acllviues which further the
Charity's Dbjeclives. as well as any associated support costs.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEWiENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accountlng pollcies Icontinuedl
2.4 Expenditure Icontlnuadl
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.6 stocks
Stocks are valued al the lower of cost and nel realisable value.
2.6 Debtors
Other debtors are re¢ognised al the selllemenl amount. Prepayments are valued al the amount
prepaid_
2.7 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short-lerm highly liquid investments with a short rnalurily
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.8 Liabilities and provlslons
Liabilitie5 are recognis&d when there is an obligation al the Balance Sheet dale as a result ol a past
event, il is probable that a transfer ol economic benefit wfjll be requir&d in selllemenl, and the amount
of the sttlllemenl can be eslimalèd reliably.
Liabilities are recognised al thè amount that the Charity anticipates il will pay lo sellle the debt or the
amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
2.9 Financial Instyumènts
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic finanGial
inslrumenls. easic financial instruments are initially recognised al transaction value and subsequently
measured at their seluemenl value.
2.10 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and th8 pension charge represents Ihe
amoun15 payable by the Charity lo the fund in respect Df the year.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Accountlng policles {continuedl
2.11 Fund aecountlng
Genèral funds are unreslricled funds which are Èvai18ble lor use al the discretion of the Trustees in
furtheran¢e of the general objectives of the Cha￿tY and which have not been deslgnaled for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise unreslricled funds that have been sel aside by the Trustees for particular
PLFrposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is sel out in the notes to the financial
slalémènts.
Restricted funds are funds which ale to be used in accordance with 8pe¢ifi¢ reslriclions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
aclminislering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use ol ea¢h reslricled
hjnd is sel oul in the notes lo the financial slalemenls.
Income from donations and legacles
UnrestrScted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Donations
Grants
12,569
2,934
12.669
3.934
11,176
82,054
1,000
Total 2022
15,503
1.OOD
16,503
93,830
Tolal 2021
10,080
83, 750
93,830
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Income from other trading activitios
Income from fun(Jralslng events
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Kerchandise
123
47,229
123
Olh8r fundraising income
47,229
26,692
Total 2022
47,352
47.352
26, 709
To1812021
26, 709
26,709
Expendlture on raising funds
Costs of ralslng voluntary Income
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Restricted
funds
2022
Total
fund5
2022
Total
funds
2021
Mérchandise opening stock
Merchandise purchases
Other
1,052
1,052
1,186
17
4,643
11,151}
4,643
11,1511
2,290
[1,052J
Merchandise- closing stock
Total 2022
4,544
4,644
2,441
Tolal 2021
2,343
98
2.441
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limtted by Guarantèè)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Analysis of expèndlture by activities
Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
Support
costs
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Charitable activities
53,125
14,480
67,605
100,268
Total 2021
82,OPO
18,178
100, 268
Analysis of dlrect costs
Total
funds
2022
lolal
funds
2021
Staff costs
Conference
Patient support
40,014
250
4t,623
454
12.861
40,013
53,125
82,090
Analysls of support costs
Total
fund5
2022
-lola1
funds
2021
Group and staff expenses
Telephone, broadband and offic8
Insurance
Rent
363
4,300
1,183
8,280
136
5,515
1,178
8,280
602
Covid PPE
Professional fees
3,364
2,467
14,480
18,178
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KEEPING ABREAST
A Company Limlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Independent examiner's remuneration
2022
2021
Fees payable to the Charitls independent examiner for the in(fep&ndÉnt
examination of the Charity's annual accounts
1,764
1,518
staff costs
2022
2021
Wages and salaries
Conlribulion lo defined contribution pension schemes
39,506
608
39,567
2,056
40,014
41,623
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as IDIIows'.
2022
No.
2027
No.
Fundraising and developmenl
Administration and development
No employee received remuneration amounllng lo more than £60,000 in eithèr year.
Trusteès. romuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees re¢oived any remuneration or other benefits (2021 £NIL).
During the year ended 31 March 2022, expenses tolalling £NIL were reimbursed or paid direclty lo
Trustees (2021- £NIL lo Tmsteej,
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
10. Tanglble flx8d assets
Computer
èquipment
At l Apiil 2021
Disposals
400
14001
Al 31 March 2022
Al 1 April 2021
On dispos21s
400
1400
Al 31 March 2022
Net book value
Al 31 March 2022
Al 31 Marh 2021
stocks
2022
2021
Finished goocls and goods for iesale
1.151
1,052
12.
Debtors
2022
2021
Duè wlthin one year
Other debtors
Tax recoverable
4,506
332
4,505
4,837
4,505
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KEEPING ABREAST
A Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Creditors: Amounts falllng due within one year
2022
2021
Trade creditors
1,051
119
1,051
110
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,710
1,518
2,880
2,619
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
14.
statement of funijs
Statement of funds - current y&ar
Balance at
31 March
2022
Balance at 1
AprS12021
Income Expenditure
Unrestri¢ted funds
Designated funds
Lo¢al group funds
32,174
32,174
General fund5
General funds
93,143
62,855
161.3261
94,872
Total Unrestrlcted fLEnds
125,317
62.855
161.3261
126,846
Restricted funds
M2cmillan Cancer Stspporl
Art exhibition
Norfolk Community Foundation Grant COVID
19
Now More Than Ever
740
740
10,427
16.8191
3,608
1,219
1,014
369
11,2191
11,0141
13201
15081
19431
CO-DP
Pink Ribbon Foundallon
Yoikshire Building Society
49
508
1.000
S7
14,277
1,000
110,8231
4,454
Total of funds
139,594
63,855
172,1491
131,300
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
14. Ststement of funds Icontinuedl
Statèment of funds - prlor year
Balance al
31 March
2021
8alance at
l Apnl 202Q
Transfers
in/oul
Inconpe Exp8ndiliir8
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Local group funds
25,160
7,014
32,174
General funds
General funds
85,305
36, 789
(21,937)
(7,014)
93, 143
Total Unre$trl¢ted funds
110,465
36.789
(27,937)
125,317
Restricted lunds
Macmillan Can￿1 Support
Art exhibition
Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant COVID 19
740
740
10,559
f132)
70,427
10,000
2, 500
65,250
1,000
5, 000
(8, 781)
(2,500)
(64,236)
f63f?
(4,492?
1,219
South Norfolk Council
Now More Than Ever
Co-op
Pink Ribbon Foundation
1,014
369
508
11,299
83, 750
(80, 772)
14,277
Total of funds
121, 764
120,539
(f 02, 709)
139,594
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
14. Statement of funds Icontlnuedl
Designated fun(Is
The funds that relate lo local groups are designated to be spent within the respective local group region.
Restricted funds
In the yèar ellded 31 March 2018, the Charity rèceived a grant of £740 from Macmillan Cancer Supwrt
toward our Women's Wellbeing and Support Weekend"
In the year ended 31 March 2020. the Charily received lunds from an Arl Exhibition toward support
related costs.
In the prior financial year the Charity received..
a grant from Norfolk Community FoiindaliDn towards support related and employee costs during the
Covid pandemic,,
a grant of £2,500 from South Norfolk Council towards office rent costs during the Covid pandemi¢',
a grant from The National Lollery Community Fund in partnership with the Deparlmenl for Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport in support of the charitys "Now More Than Ever project. In response lo th#
challenges of the Covid-19 pandemi¢, this project aim lo introduce new ways lo offer support into local
communities aGlOSS the UK to enable the charity lo reach more vulnerable women in isolated silualiDns',
funding from the Co-op for support related ¢osls',
funding from The Pink Ribbc>n Foundation for support. volunteer and employeè costs.
In the year ended 31 March 2022, the Charity received funding from the Yorkshlre Building Society lor
¢omlort bags.
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
15. Summary of funds
Summary of funds - currènt year
Balance at
31 March
2022
Balance at I
Aprll 2021
Income Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
Reslri¢led funds
32,174
93,143
14,277
32,174
94,672
4,454
62,855
1,000
161.3261
110,8231
139,594
63,855
172,1491
131,300
Summary of funds - prior year
B818nce al
31 Ma￿h
2021
Balancp al
l April 2020
TI2nsfers
ii]/oul
Incom9 Experpditur8
Design?led funds
Ceneral funds
Reslriclèd funds
25,7SO
85,305
11,299
7,014
(7,014)
32,774
D3, 143
14,277
36. 789
83, 750
(21,937)
(80, 772)
121, 764
120,539
(IQ2, 709J
139.594
16. Analysls of net assets bètW88n fund5
Analysls of ngt assets between funds . current year
Unrestrlct8d
funds
2022
RestriGted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Gurrenl assets
Creditors due wrthin one year
129,72
12,8801
4.454
134,180
12.8801
Total
126.846
4.454
131,300
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KEEPING ABREAST
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
16. Analysis of net assèts between funds Icontinuedl
An8lysls of net assets between funds - prlor year
un￿SIr￿cled
lunds
2021
Reslri¢l8d
funds
2021
Total
flinds
2021
Current assets
127,996
(2, 679)
14,277
142,273
(2,6T9)
Credilors due within one year
Totsl
125,317
14,277
139,594
17.
Pension commllments
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assels of the scheme are held
separately from those ol the Charity in an indep&ndenlly gdminislered funcl. The pension CDSI charge
represents eonlribulions payable by the Charity lo the fund and amounted lo £508 12021 - £2,056).
Conlribulion5 lolalling £229 12021 £110) were payable lo the fund al the balance sheet dale and are
included in creditors.
18.
Related party transactions
There were no ¥elated party Irarisaclions during the year.
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